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Sometimes I Feel Like a FoxChildren's love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver or moose....
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Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks 6Lonely Planet's Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Skyline Trail, watch for bears, and ride the rapids; all with your trusted...
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The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, PoliticsThe Mexico Reader is a vivid and comprehensive guide to muchos Méxicos--the many varied histories and cultures of Mexico. Unparalleled in scope, it covers pre-Columbian times to the present, from the extraordinary power and influence of the Roman Catholic Church to Mexico's uneven postrevolutionary...
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Matthew Barnaby: UnfilteredIn the run-up to the NHL Entry Draft in 1992, the Buffalo Sabres interviewed Matthew Barnaby. John Muckler, Buffalo's coach, asked him, "What happens at 8:05 on Saturday night in Detroit when Bob Probert asks you to fight?" When the teenager responded, "That's easy....
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Jaguars and ButterfliesJaguars and Butterflies is a self-empowerment resource for girls of Mexican heritage and an educational children's book for all. It presents an enchanting world of art and poetry that encourages girls to value and center themselves. Each colorful page is a celebration of strength...
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The World Almanac Road Trippers' Guide to National Parks: 5,001 Things to Do, Learn, and See for YourselfFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac comes a brand-new, full-color book celebrating the National Parks--"America's best idea"--and providing a valuable resource for first-time visitors and longtime park fans alike. From the rugged, rocky coasts of Acadia to the geysers and hot...
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México, Manual de Usuario / Mexico, User ManualPor qué eres así, México? Quién te hizo tanto daño? Preguntas de esta naturaleza requieren delicados estudios socio-antropológicos para perfilar respuestas adecuadas. Pero como en el país nadie apoya la investigación, lo que tenemos es a un ingeniero chihuahuense proponiendo (pésimas) teorías y exponiendo...
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Tapwe and the Magic HatBeautiful, poignant and poetic. This story will weave its way into the hearts and minds of readers for generations.--Monique Gray Smith, author of My Heart Fills With HappinessFrom beloved Indigenous icon Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a chapter book inspired by oral histories and traditions. On...
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Calico CaptiveIn the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the...
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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality#1 National BestsellerBased on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous Peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer. Since its creation...
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Un Verano Especial Con La AbuelaOn a first solo visit with her grandmother outside Mexico City, a young girl discovers what makes Grandma so special in this enchanting and personal picture book. Julia va a pasar el verano en casa de su abuela -será su primera vez lejos de...
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The Curse of Oak Island: The Story of the World's Longest Treasure HuntUPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL FROM THE AUTHOR In The Curse of Oak Island, longtime Rolling Stone contributing editor and journalist Randall Sullivan explored the curious history of Oak Island and the generations of people who tried and failed to unlock its secrets. Drawing on...
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The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary HeroismNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe "riveting" (National Post) tick-tock account of the largest manmade explosion in history prior to the atomic bomb, and the equally astonishing tales of survival and heroism that emerged from the ashes"Enthralling. ... Gripping. ... A captivating and emotionally investing journey." --Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAfter...
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Siha Tooskin Knows the Best MedicineWhen Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself not feeling at all well he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Pay a hospital visit to Paul as he learns more about where "modern medicine"...
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Siha Tooskin Knows the Offering of Tobacco: Volume 7Paul Wahasaypa--Siha Tooskin--knows that whether we are taking berries or plants from the earth or knowledge from a learned person it is so important to offer a gift back to show honour and appreciation. Join Paul and his teacher Mrs. Baxter to find out...
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Armando and the Blue Tarp SchoolLasting Connection Title, Book Links Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Editor's Favorites, The Bloomsbury Review Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones MagazineThe story of a young Mexican boy living in a colonia (trash dump community) who takes the first steps toward realizing his...
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The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija Y El SolA long, long time ago in ancient Mexico, the sun disappeared. Everything was dark, and the people were afraid. The animals decided to search for the sun through the fields and forests, rivers and lakes. But the sun was nowhere to be found. At...
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The Witch Owl Parliament (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I): (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)Eisner Awards, Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)Discover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.In the Republic of Santander, non-Christian magic is frowned upon, if not...
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Dirty Spanish: Third Edition: Everyday Slang from What's Up? to F*%# Off!Learn the slang words, modern phrases, and curses they definitely never taught you in Spanish class with this super-handy and hilariously improper English-Spanish phrasebook. You already know enough Spanish to get by, but you want to be able to tell those inside jokes, greet...
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A Stranger at Home: A True StoryTraveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It's been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but...
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