David Bouchard

David Bouchard is a Canadian author and former high school principal.

Bouchard was born and raised in Saskatchewan.[1] He is a Member of the Order of Canada and a public school in Oshawa, Ontario is named after him. In his 2017 book, Proud to Be Métis, Bouchard writes that his grandfather had Ojibwa and Osage roots, but never spoke of them. This was not uncommon in that era, as many Canadians of Metis background grew up in families that did not speak about their Métis background.[2] In a book interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Bouchard said, "We struggle with whether or not we have the right to reclaim that heritage, of if in fact because we weren't raised in that environment, we can even do that."[2]

Bouchard claims to be of Métis descent[3][4] (more specifically, Ojibway, his Ojibway name is Zhiibaayaanakwad[5]). This claim of descent is not recognized by the British Columbia Metis Nation.[6]

In 2008 Bouchard became a member of the Order of Canada.[7]

Bibliography

• Long Powwow Nights, with Pam Aleekuk, illustrated by Leonard Paul, music (CD) by Buffy Sainte-Marie, (2009, Red Deer Press).[8]
• The Secrit of Your Name/Kiimouch Ka Shinikashooyen, illustrated by Dennis J. Weber, music (CD) by John Arcand, (2010, Red Deer Press).[8]
• The Drum Calls Softly (2008, Red Deer Press), bilingual (English & Cree), illustrated by Jim Poitras, music by Northern Cree, Cree translation by Steve Wood, is a 2009 Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice and 2010 BolognaRagazzi Award Mention book. See: Round Dance.
• Aboriginal Carol (2007, Red Deer Press), illustrated by Moses Beaver, bilingual (English & Inuktitut), translation and music by Susan Aglukark, was awarded a White Raven by the International Youth Library[4]
• Nokum: is My Teacher, Illustrated by Allen Sapp. Music by Northern Cree. (2006, Red Deer Press).[9] Nokum was shortlisted for the 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.[10]
• The Song within my Heart illustrations by Allen Sapp (2003, Raincoast Books)[11] In 2003, he received the Governor General's Award for English language children's illustration for the book, The Song Within My Heart.[12]
• Dragon New Year (1999, Peachtree Publishers)[13]
• The Great Race (1997)[14]
• For the Love of Reading: Books to Build Lifelong Readers (2004, Orca), with Sally Bender, Anne Letain, and Lucie Poulin-Mackey

References

1. Bonneville, Floriane (9 October 2018). "'Diversity in all forms' taking front cover at Windsor Bookfest". CBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
2. "Proud to be Métis: a rhythmic journey played out in David Bouchard's book". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
3. Bouchard, David (2006). Nokum Is My Teacher, Postface. Illustrated by Allen Sapp. Music by Northern Cree. Red Deer Press. ISBN 978-0-88995-367-3.
4. Bouchard, David and Willier, Shelley (2008). The Drum Calls Softly, Postface. Illustrated by Jim Poitras. Music by Northern Cree. Red Deer Press. ISBN 978-0-88995-421-2.
5. Bouchard, David (June 27th 2017) "My Métis Lineage", DavidBouchard.com. Accessed: 08/25/17.
6. MNBC (2008). "", Accessed: 04/04/2019.
7. https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-8998
8. Perren, Susan (23 January 2009). "Children's books (book review)". The Globe and Mail.
9. July, Ashley (19 September 2018). "14 inspiring children's books from Indigenous writers". CBC Books. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
10. Mikonos, Petar (11 February 2019). "Canadian author Liliana Hoton Releases Inspirational Little Cricky Children's Book". The Frisky. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
11. Tousley, Nancy (23 November 2003). "The Song within my Heart (book review)". Calgary Herald.
12. The Book Review Digest: Annual cumulation. H. W. Wilson Company; 2005. p. 140–141.
13. Tsukimoto, Maya (14 December 1999). "Dragon New Year (book review)". International Examiner.
14. Heiman, Carolyn (5 October 1997). "The Great Race (book review)". Times Colonist.

External links

• Official website