Grade 2

Treaty Relationships

Books

Buffalo Learns Respect

Turtle Island Voices, grades 1-6, consist of ten titles per grade.  The series offers aboriginal children a unique opportunity to see themselves in their learning materials.  It is rooted in the concepts of inter-connectedness, respect for life, and the quest for a better future.  It offers all children the opportunity to recognize the role and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in the life, culture, and heritage of Canada (Publisher).
​Bouchard, D. (2011). Turtle Island Voices: Buffalo learns respect. Oakville, ON: Rubicon Publishing Inc.

The Medicine Wheel

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: The medicine wheel. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

Night and Day

Turtle Island Voices, grades 1-6, consist of ten titles per grade.  The series offers aboriginal children a unique opportunity to see themselves in their learning materials.  It is rooted in the concepts of inter-connectedness, respect for life, and the quest for a better future.  It offers all children the opportunity to recognize the role and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in the life, culture, and heritage of Canada (Publisher).
Bouchard, D. (2011). Turtle Island Voices: Night and day. Oakville, ON: Rubicon Publishing Inc.

Nokomis and I Go to Town

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Ferguson, P. (2013). Nokomis and I go to town. Winnipeg, MB: Pemmican.

The ​Secret of the White Buffalo

When the buffalo herds fail to appear one spring, a village in the Black Hills of South Dakota finds itself in turmoil: the people grow selfish and the elders lose their authority. But a beautiful woman comes, bearing a message. Only if the people learn to cooperate in the building of a great tipi, will she return with the first peace pipe and the rules of how it must be offered to the earth. Her message delivered, she returns to the hills and is transformed into a white buffalo, which in turn becomes a grazing herd  (Publisher).
Taylor, C. (1993). The Secret of the white buffalo. Montreal, QC: Tundra Books. ​

Le Secret Du Bison Blanc

Text in French.  Translation of :  The Secret of the White Buffalo.
Taylor, C. (1993). The Secret of the white buffalo. Toronto, ON: Livres Toundra. ​

Sharing

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: Sharing. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

Wishing for a Summer Birthday

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: Wishing for a summer birthday. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.