Rachel McNair Boeken

At the new skate park, Honey dares her brother Hunter to go down the big ramp. Hunter's stomach feels funny, and his friend tries to stop him. But Hunter is a risk-taker, and he takes off-only to lose control. Hunter blames Honey for his injured paw, but when the bear siblings visit their elder, Dawn the Beaver, she shares wisdom to help Hunter make better choices, and his perspective changes completely. Hunter Makes a Choice is part of an Indigenous lit series set on Turtle Island and aims to empower early readers to make positive choices in life.

Curtis loves to play video games. When his mom suggests he try something new, his friends show him their hobbies: playing ball hockey, painting, and playing the drum, but none of these hobbies suit Curtis. Then, when sitting with an Elder, Dawn, he sees a cocoon produce a butterfly and becomes inspired to learn more about what he’s just witnessed. Through doing so, Curtis discovers his new hobby. Curtis Finds a New Hobby is part of an Indigenous lit series set on Turtle Island and aims to empower early readers to make positive choices in life.