Children's Fiction Native Canadian
The Friendship Centre
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2025
- Category
- Native Canadian, Diversity & Multicultural, NON-CLASSIFIABLE, City & Town Life
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781774714416
- Publish Date
- Jun 2025
- List Price
- $13.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 3 to 7
- Grade: p to 2
Description
A modern story of traditional Indigenous knowledge from the author of The Sharing Circle that teaches young readers about the importance of the Friendship Centre for urban Indigenous peoples.
Matthew is visiting his uncle in the big city! He can't wait to tour the Friendship Centre, where Uncle Hunter works, and enjoy all the food, activities, and resources it has to offer.
With language classes, drumming circles, feasts, and more, Matthew learns that the Friendship Centre provides a home away from home for urban Indigenous people. It's a space created for Indigenous people by Indigenous people, and Matthew feels welcomed right away. Matthew drums, smudges, and tastes freshly baked bannock, but his favourite parts of his visit are the people he meets.
From the author of Sweetgrass, The Gathering, and The Sharing Circle, and the illustrator of Muinji'j Asks Why, this story welcomes all into a safe and inviting community space.
About the authors
Theresa Meuse was raised in L'sitkuk (Bear River) Mi'kmaw community. She left in 1986 to attend Dalhousie University as a mature student. Since graduating, she has been employed with several Mi'kmaq organizations including the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq, The Atlantic Policy Congress, and the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre. Along with being privileged to serve a two-year term as Chief in her community, Theresa also spent many years working as an Indigenous Educator & Advisor, and continues to be a Knowledge Sharer. She presently operates an online craft business called Mi'kma'ki Craft Supplies, and is the author of four published children's books. She is a wife, mother of three, and grandmother of four.
Zeta Paul is a L'nu/Mi'kmaw illustrator and interdisciplinary artist. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada. Zeta works with mediums such as illustration, graphic design, animation, print, textile art, and photography. The inspiration for her artwork revolves around memories, community, nostalgia, intimacy, and emotion. Communicated through subject matter arranged in oddly satisfying compositions, Zeta believes art can change lives, as it did for hers, and hopes her artwork inspires Indigenous kids/folks to pursue their passions and express their feelings in a positive and productive way. Toqwe'gig ginu maja'sit gneg / Together we will go far.
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[Sweetgrass] french edition
The Mi'kmaq Anthology, Volumn Two
In Celebration of the Life of Rita Joe
Sweetgrass
The Gathering
L'Nu'k: The People
Mi'kmaw History, Culture and Heritage
The Sharing Circle
The Mi'kmaq Anthology Volume 2
In Celebration of the Life of Rita Joe
The Sharing Circle
Stories about First Nations Culture
