David Bouchard

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

Bouchard was born and raised in Saskatchewan.<ref name="BonnevilleBookfest">{{cite news |last1=Bonneville |first1=Floriane |title='Diversity in all forms' taking front cover at Windsor Bookfest |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/diversity-all-forms-windsor-bookfest-1.4855152 |accessdate=28 May 2019 |publisher=CBC News |date=9 October 2018}}</ref> 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. 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."<ref name="BookCBC">{{cite news |title=Proud to be Métis: a rhythmic journey played out in David Bouchard's book |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/bouchard-proud-to-be-metis-1.3999597 |accessdate=28 May 2019 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 February 2019}}</ref>

In 2008 Bouchard became a member of the Order of Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-8998|title=Mr. David Bouchard}}</ref>

==Bibliography==

*''Long Powwow Nights'', with Pam Aleekuk, illustrated by Leonard Paul, music (CD) by Buffy Sainte-Marie, (2009, Red Deer Press).<ref name="PerrenReview">{{cite news |last1=Perren |first1=Susan |title=Children's books (book review) |work=The Globe and Mail |date=23 January 2009}}</ref> *''The Secrit of Your Name/Kiimouch Ka Shinikashooyen'', illustrated by Dennis J. Weber, music (CD) by John Arcand, (2010, Red Deer Press).<ref name="PerrenReview"/> *''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<ref name="Softly">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}}.</ref> *''Nokum: is My Teacher'', Illustrated by Allen Sapp. Music by Northern Cree. (2006, Red Deer Press).<ref name="JulyWriters">{{cite news |last1=July |first1=Ashley |title=14 inspiring children's books from Indigenous writers |url=https://www.cbc.ca/books/14-inspiring-children-s-books-from-indigenous-writers-1.4832091 |accessdate=28 May 2019 |publisher=CBC Books |date=19 September 2018}}</ref> ''Nokum'' was shortlisted for the 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.<ref name="MikonosBook">{{cite news |last1=Mikonos |first1=Petar |title=Canadian author Liliana Hoton Releases Inspirational Little Cricky Children's Book |url=https://thefrisky.com/canadian-author-liliana-hoton-releases-inspirational-little-cricky-childrens-book/ |accessdate=28 May 2019 |publisher=The Frisky |date=11 February 2019}}</ref> *''The Song within my Heart'' illustrations by Allen Sapp (2003, Raincoast Books)<ref name="TousleyReview">{{cite news |last1=Tousley |first1=Nancy |title=The Song within my Heart (book review) |publisher=Calgary Herald |date=23 November 2003}}</ref> In 2003, he received the Governor General's Award for English language children's illustration for the book, ''The Song Within My Heart''.<ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=UEcOAQAAMAAJ The Book Review Digest: Annual cumulation]''. H. W. Wilson Company; 2005. p. 140–141.</ref> *''Dragon New Year'' (1999, Peachtree Publishers)<ref name="TsukimotoReview">{{cite news |last1=Tsukimoto |first1=Maya |title=Dragon New Year (book review) |publisher=International Examiner |date=14 December 1999}}</ref> *''The Great Race'' (1997)<ref name="HeimanReview">{{cite news |last1=Heiman |first1=Carolyn |title=The Great Race (book review) |publisher=Times Colonist |date=5 October 1997}}</ref> * ''For the Love of Reading: Books to Build Lifelong Readers'' (2004, Orca), with Sally Bender, Anne Letain, and Lucie Poulin-Mackey

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website}}

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