Native Books
Come and check it out! Gulliver's has a great selection of native books! We focus on material concerning Ojibwa and Cree, but we have access to many more aspects of native culture. For a complete mailing list contact us at mail@gulliversbookstore.com
Native Wisdom for White Minds: Daily Reflections Inspired by the Native Peoples of the World
By Anne Wilson Schaef
$21.00 Paperback
A white mind is that of anyone raised in Western culture, trapped in a closed system of thinking seeing everything as hierarchical or mechanistic. Native Peoples worldwide do not share this worldview, and have unique ideas about our earth, spirituality, family, work, loneliness, and change.
Anne Wilson invites readers to transcend their white minds and take the path from feeling separate to a profound sense of connectedness in her mind-expanding, deeply spiritual book.
Mwakwa Talk to the Loon: A Cree Story for Children
Written and Illustrated by Dale Auger
$24.95 hardcover
Ages 6-9
“Kayas was given a Gift that made him a talented hunter: he knew the ways of the Beings he hunted. He knew where to find the four-legged kind, the winged ones and even those that swim beneath the water. He even knew how to talk with them in their own languages.
But he became proud and took his abilities for granted, he lost his gift, and the People grew hungry. This is his story…”
Nokum Is My Teacher
(Bilingual Cree and English audio recording enclosed)
By David Bouchard, Paintings by Allen Sapp
$24.95 Hardcover
Ages 4-8
Beautiful paintings and text in both English and Cree tell the story of Nokum as she skilfully guides her Grandson to an understanding of the larger world outside the reserve, while still retaining respect for the ways of their people. Nokum learns to appreciate both worlds and is determined to learn more about them through reading.
Ancient Thunder
By Leo Yerxa
Harcover $18.95
Age: Preschool
Leo Yerxa, an artist of Ojibway ancestry, brings us this beautiful, visionary art book celebrating wild horses and the natural world of the prairies.
Using an extraordinary technique, he makes paper look like leather so that his illustrations appear to be painted on leather shirts and dresses. The art is accompanied by lyrics of praise to the horses that gained an important role in the lives of the First Peoples. The book is intended for preschool children, but the artwork can be enjoyed by all ages.
Anishnabe 101: The Basics of what you need to know to begin your journey on the Red Road
Written and Published by The Circle of Turtle Lodge
Paperback text $17.00
After only a few years in the cultural education business, The Circle of Turtle Lodge realized the need for a written version of their collective knowledge. The information in this publication comes from long-term experience and individual training, and it is offered “in a good way” to those people who are truly interested in learning about Aboriginal culture and traditions.
This edition provides information on Algonquin prophecy, and on teachings such as those of the Seven Grandfathers, the 13 Moons, and an overview of the Medicines. It also provides detailed descriptions of common ceremonies within categories of Cleansing, Healing, Guiding, and Thanking, and a few Sacred Songs to whet your whistle.
Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens
J.R. Miller, $34.95 paperback
Now in it's third edition Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens is a comprehensive account of Indian-white relations throught Canada's history. The author charts the deterioration of the relationship from the initial, mutually beneficial contact in the fur trade to the current impasse in which Indians are resisting displacement and marginalization. This edition in particular reflects changes brought about by the Oka crisis, the sovereignty issue, and the various court decisions of the 1990s. It also includes new information on residential schools, treaty making, and land claims.
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