JerBear Books Limited

06/19/2026

📚✨ In honour of National Indigenous History Month and ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day this weekend, JerBear Books invited community leaders, educators, and partners to share some of the Indigenous books that have inspired, educated, and impacted them.

From stories of resilience and identity to books that deepen our understanding of history, culture, language, and reconciliation, these recommendations offer meaningful ways to learn, reflect, and connect.

A heartfelt thank you to:

📖 Dee Jay Bird, Nawigizigweyas Education Centre, Yellow Quill First Nation

📖 Travis Deranger, Resource Center Specialist, Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority

📖 Jared Crane, Vice Principal, Nisto Awasisak Memorial School, Cumberland House Cree Nation

Thank you for sharing your top picks and helping readers discover powerful Indigenous voices and stories.

Whether you’re looking for a book for yourself, your family, your classroom, or your community, these recommendations are a wonderful place to start.

What Indigenous book has left a lasting impression on you?

Share your recommendations in the comments below. ⬇️

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06/04/2026

🌈 June is Pride Month! 🌈

Celebrate with stories that inspire kindness, inclusion, and belonging.

We’ve curated a collection of children’s and pr***en books that help spark meaningful conversations while reflecting the diversity of the communities around us. 📚✨

Visit JerBear Books and discover your next great read!

https://jerbearbooks.ca/

05/29/2026

What a special evening in Cumberland House Cree Nation as the community officially announced the newly formed Miscigwâcagâsihk Education Authority 📚✏️🎓

Congratulations to Director of Education Celia Deschambeault and everyone involved in bringing this vision to life 👏

From a delicious supper prepared by Grade 12 students to drummers, dancers, and inspiring words from Dr. Chris Scribe, the evening was full of pride, culture, and excitement for the future.

We are grateful for our long-standing relationship with NAMS School and wish the community continued success on this new path!

05/28/2026

Looking forward to the show! 🎶

05/22/2026

Come along with Wayne as he highlights one of our favourite hands-on learning kits at JerBear Books! 🐾📚

Our Animal Tracks & Traces kit helps kids explore nature through play, discovery, and storytelling.

Designed for ages 4–14, each kit includes adaptable lesson plans and can be paired with books, pelts, and puppets for even more interactive learning.

Explore the collection online at JerBearBooks.ca

05/14/2026

We are set up at Prairieland Park attending the SIIT INICE Conference. Please stop by our booth and introduce yourself!

05/05/2026

Today, May 5th, is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQI People.

We would like to highlight a key new children’s book to have these conversations with the little ones in your life ❤️🪶

Tess’s Red Dress: Honouring Love and Family by Carolyn Roberts offers a gentle intro to MMIWG2S for young readers.
You can learn more here: https://jerbearbooks.ca/item/ABt1461epM6-D36Y1A8_Gg

Honour this call to action by learning more about the significance of this day and the importance of remembering those who are victims and the families who mourn them.

05/01/2026