English Language Arts 1
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In this wordless picture book, readers observe the changes in a neighbourhood from before Tracy is born until she is an adult. At first, the neighbourhood is decaying. As the book progresses, the neighbourhood is renewed through the efficacy and social responsibility of people within the community.
The book won the 2005 Notable Children's Book Award for the Association for Library Service to Children.
The book won the 2005 Notable Children's Book Award for the Association for Library Service to Children.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$21.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R046016
Niiwin: Four Ojibwa Critter Tales
A group of Elders are berry picking and Antoinette becomes separated from the group. As Antoinette picks berries, she sees four animals and tells a narrative about each animal. There is a brief introduction where Coleclough introduces the importance of Elders, storytelling and Nanabozho, who is a spirit in human form.
Teachers may consider inviting an Elder or traditional knowledge keeper into the classroom to tell the narratives.
Teachers may consider inviting an Elder or traditional knowledge keeper into the classroom to tell the narratives.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.50
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R050666
A Journey Through the Circle of Life
Cheyenne's pépère teaches her to plant a tree every year to honour Mother Nature and to respect the circle of life. At first, Cheyenne is sad when Pépère passes away, but Cheyenne realizes that Pépère's teachings will live long after he no longer walks the earth.
This book highlights the importance of looking ahead to and planning for what we leave our grandchildren and the generations to follow.
This book highlights the importance of looking ahead to and planning for what we leave our grandchildren and the generations to follow.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R048515
Niwechihaw/I Help
Told in Cree and English, the story explores the relationship between a young boy and his grandmother (Kôhkum). The two prepare to take a walk in the woods to pick rosehips. The young boy follows his grandmother as she walks, listens, picks, prays and eats. By mimicking her actions, the young boy is learning the cultural traditions and values of his Cree heritage. Included at the back of the book is a recipe to make rosehip tea.
Teachers may consider bringing an Elder into the classroom to discuss our relationships to the land.
This book was selected as a finalist for the 2009 Canadian Children's Book Centre - Best Books for Kids and Teens.
Teachers may consider bringing an Elder into the classroom to discuss our relationships to the land.
This book was selected as a finalist for the 2009 Canadian Children's Book Centre - Best Books for Kids and Teens.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R029301
SkySisters
Two young Ojibway sisters go out into the winter night to view the Northern Lights or "SkySpirits." As they walk through the snow to Coyote Hill, they suck on an icicle plucked from a branch, meet a rabbit and a deer and hear a coyote sing. At last, they arrive at Coyote Hill and the Northern Lights appear. The girls watch in silent awe and then they decide that the SkySpirits are really SkySisters. The artwork captures the feeling of the silence, the snow and the cold.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$8.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R070580
Taking Care of Mother Earth
Charlie likes to help his grandmother, who tells stories while they work. While being reminded to turn off the water tap, Grandma describes how everything around us is connected to water. Children will benefit from Grandma's wisdom as they learn to take care of Mother Earth.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.95
Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R049302
The Black Book of Colors
This unique book allows students to "feel" colours using their senses. Sighted students will understand what it is like to experience things through their sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. The text provides an explanation of the colour while the corresponding page has the drawing. The raised blackline drawings on black paper allow students to touch a colour. Braille letters accompany the text so that the sighted reader can imagine what it is like to use Braille to read.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$17.95
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R054524
The Curious Garden
In this animated video, Liam lives in a city that is dark and grey. While exploring one day, Liam discovers a stairwell that leads to old railroad tracks. Among the tracks is a patch of dying wildflowers. Liam decides to take care of the garden. He learns to water and prune the plants. As the garden starts to spread, the city is transformed into a colourful and green world. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written and illustrated by Peter Brown.
A teacher's guide is available.
A teacher's guide is available.
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The Curious Garden. An Interview with Peter Brown
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Video
Price :
$59.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R048699
Buttercup's Lovely Day
Buttercup leads a life of leisure. During the day, Buttercup grazes in the field, watches the clouds, chews her cud, takes a drink from the stream, waits while a skunk passes nearby and settles down for the evening. Beck's poetry perfectly describes Buttercup's leisurely day.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.95
Record posted/updated:
September 25, 2017