2026-06 Tribal Library new booksUnpublished

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'Listen. Can you hear the voices of the Old Ones speaking to you in a language you've forgotten?' An Indigenous child struggles with a school assignment that asks, 'What makes you proud to be Canadian?' To find the answer, they call on the strength of their ancestors. The ancestors' warm presence...

You are more powerful than you imagine. In this lyrical picture book, young readers are reminded of their cultural roots, the wisdom of their ancestors and their own potential. Each page offers an affirmation about identity, respect, love and truth, encouraging all children to embrace...

Sock projects are universally loved by knitters, but Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up. The Sock Project is a book for every crafter: beginners who want to learn, knitters who want to...

A funny comic with robots, monsters, and aliens-that's just right for second graders! Sam claims a monster ate his homework, the tub is full of alligators, and extraterrestrials have named their planet in his honor. But when Sam's exaggerations alienate his classmates, the...

Shirley is only five years old when she is taken away by the Indian agent to live at a residential school. She loves learning, but she is not there by choice. From the first day walking up the long, lonely stone steps of the school building, life is hard and full of rules. Separated from...

Lace up your boots and join Brooke on the trail for this irresistible story about best friends, blended families, and big goals. Perfect for fans of PAWS and Katie the Catsitter!Brooke's always out on the trail, living a life full of adventure and documenting her wilderness findings in her...

In the second book in the Gabby Torres graphic novel series, nine-year-old Gabby discovers the true meaning of winning when she enters a baking contest, perfect for fans of THE CUPCAKE DIARIES and DORY FANTASMAGORY. Gabby has a new idea: now that she's finally learned how to...

When Charlie's Kohkom asks him what the best part of his school day was, he knows right away: Indigenous drum circle! Kohkom tells him that not very long ago she was gifted her very first drum at a ceremony for children who never returned home from residential schools. But Charlie doesn't...

This heartrending graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez (Big Apple Diaries) is a moving and unforgettable story about inner strength, healing, and finding hope. It's 2002, and 14-year-old Alyssa is a freshman at a new high school where she knows NO ONE and the...

Named by The New Yorker as one of the Best Books of 2025 A revelatory book that lifts the curtain on America's most consequential public deception: how the rich get richer using tools the government gave them. Amid conflicting narratives...

From Summer Lee, sock knitting guru and author of reader-favorite The Sock Project, a new collection of patterns for making socks in every shape and size, all in her signature palette of neon bright colors From the author of The Sock Project comes a new book that...

Award-winning Indigenous author Laurel Goodluck weaves an intertribal celebration of traditions and stories that help Indigenous children--and all children--understand who they are as they enter and discover the world in this tender picture book. When we begin our lives, stories...

Hello, sweet baby. Can you please hurry up and get here already? So begins this sweet love letter to a baby-to-be. Accompanied by adorable photos, this book speaks directly to the baby, anticipating all the moments they will have together--from walking together under the same moon to...

Instant National Bestseller A taut, exquisitely rendered story exploring the repercussions of a woman's decision to hide her Métis identity while living in a small, predominantly white prairie town in the 1940s, for readers of The Berry Pickers, Tommy Orange, and The...

Chi miigwech means big thank you in Anishinaabemowin. We can say chi miigwech for the natural world, the plants and animals and even the creatures we cannot see. Chi miigwech for our basic needs like food and shelter and for everything we feel and experience. Chi miigwech for the Seven...

A bear and her cub, a strange silver ring, and an ancestor from long ago... Join Damon as he unravels these mysteries through a vision quest in this graphic novel for young adults. For Damon Quinn, things have started to look up. He's graduated high school, saved enough money to buy his...