Kindergarten
Spirit and Intent
Books
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AchimoonaAchimoona, which means "stories" in Cree, is a collection of tales by Native writers for children ages eight and up. These stories are full of magic and music, ranging from realism to fantasy, adventure to allegory, set in the present but replete with echoes of the past (Publisher).
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Alfred's SummerThe Alfred Reading Series is an illustrated five book series for children in Michif, Plains Cree and French with English Subtitles. Through this set of storybooks focuses on alfred and his sister, Lisa, the reader will gain an appreciation of contemporary Aboriginal Culture (Publisher).
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Allen Sapp's Art: Through the Eyes of the Cree and BeyondThe kit includes a book, DVD, CD and Teacher’s guide to explore the First Nations Cree Culture through the eyes of artist Allen Sapp.
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the Treaty Commissioner.
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Bear ListensTurtle 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).
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The Big Storm (out of print)Alfred shares his experience of a big storm. The Alfred Reading Series is an illustrated five book series for children in Michif, Plains Cree and French with English Subtitles. Through this set of storybooks focuses on alfred and his sister, Lisa, the reader will gain an appreciation of contemporary Aboriginal Culture (Publisher).
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Buffalo Learns RespectTurtle 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).
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The Bulrush Helps the Pond (Out of Print)
This dual language book (English and Swampy Cree) provides young readers with an appreciation of the fragility and interdependence of the Prairie wetland system. It is especially rich in the links between traditional and western knowledge
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The Circle of Life: Grade One Teacher Resource for Science |
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Did You Hear the Wind Sing Your Name?Literacy program that provides experiences that emulate the real world of reading and writing. Activities are based on children's literature (Publisher).
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Fawn Gets Her SpotsTurtle 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).
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How the Summer Came to CanadaThis retelling of a Micmac Indian legend is freely based on the version in Canadian wonder tales, by Cyrus Macmillan (Publisher).
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The Little Hummingbird
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My Family (Out of print)Join a Métis family gathering for a feast as told through the eyes of a young child named Kona. My Family tells about the roles of different family members while they prepare to have the feast (Publisher).
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Night and DayTurtle 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).
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Powwow Summer: A Family Celebrates the Circle of LifeIn Powwow Summer, author Marcie R. Rendon and award-winning photographer Cheryl Walsh Bellville join the Anishinabe family of Sharyl and Windy Downwind as they travel to several North American powwows. Readers will learn how the Downwinds celebrate the circle of life and the tradition of their people through the ceremonies and dances of the powwow.
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Historical Society Press.
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Seasons of the CircleSeasons of the Circle is a beautifully illustrated celebration of a Native American year. From Maliseet hunters following moose tracks to Cherokee people gathering berries in May, this is a hauntingly lyrical tribute by the team behind the award-winning Many Nations (Publisher).
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Seven Sacred TeachingsThe Seven Sacred Teachings is a message of traditional values and hope for the future. The Teachings are universal to most First Nation peoples. These Teachings are seen in school communities from coast to coast across North America. They are a link that ties all Native, Inuit and Métis communities together (Publisher).
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Silly Lilly and the Four SeasonsLilly is a spunky little girl who delights in the pleasures of each season, peering inside shells in the summer and tasting different kinds of apples in the fall. A charming, subtle book by one of France’s premier children’s book authors, Lilly learns about the outdoors and introduces the youngest readers to the colors, words, shapes that arise in nature (Publisher).
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The Song Within My HeartRenowned Cree painter Allen Sapp's inspired and stunning artwork beautifully complements this sweet story of a young First Nations boy preparing for his first pow wow. The young boy's Nokum-his beloved grandmother-guides him through the exciting day and watches over him as events unfold. David Bouchard's rhythmic and informative text is based on remembrances from Allen Sapp's childhood (Publisher).
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The Story of the Rabbit DanceIn this story for young children, Métis trapper Jacques witnesses the creation of the “Rabbit Dance.ˮ Written by Jeanne Pelletier, illustrated by J.D. Panas, and translated in Michif-Cree by Rita Flamand, this book also contains an accompanying narration CD in English and Michif-Cree (Publisher).
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Taking Care of Mother Earth
While doing chores around the house, Grandma shares stories with Charlie about how to take care of Mother Earth.
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Thirteen Moons on Turtle's BackIn Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons, from the Northern Cheyenne's Moon of the Popping Trees to the Big Moon of the Abenaki (Publisher).
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We all count: A Book of Cree Numbers
We All Count: A Book of Cree Numbers is a board book from Native Northwest featuring the artwork of Cree/Métis artist Julie Flett. In this basic counting book from 1 to 10, this bilingual board book introduces Plains Cree (y-dialect) and Swampy Cree (n-dialect) written in Roman orthography.
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When the Shadbush BloomsToday when a Lenape Indian girl ventures to the stream to fish for shad, she knows that another girl did the same generations before. Through the cycle of the seasons, what is important has remained: being with family, knowing when berries are ripe for picking, listening to stories in a warm home.
Told by Traditional Sister and Contemporary Sister, each from her own time, this is a book about tradition and about change. Then and now are not so very different when the shadbush blooms (Publisher). 
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Videos
Alfred's Summer
ROVER | Alfred's Summer
Alfred enjoys a summer visit with Moshom and Kokom at their house near the woods. He goes for long bike rides, sleeps in a tent and sits around a campfire roasting marshmallows and listens to Moshom's interesting stories about his youth. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written and illustrated by Darrell W.
ROVER | Alfred's Summer (Cree Version)
Alfred enjoys a summer visit with Moshom and Kokom at their house near the woods. He goes for long bike rides, sleeps in a tent and sits around a campfire roasting marshmallows and listens to Moshom's interesting stories about his youth. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written and illustrated by Darrell W.
ROVER | Alfred's Summer (Dakota Version)
Alfred enjoys a summer visit with Moshom and Kokom at their house near the woods. He goes for long bike rides, sleeps in a tent and sits around a campfire roasting marshmallows and listens to Moshom's interesting stories about his youth. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written and illustrated by Darrell W.
ROVER | Alfred's Summer (Dene Version)
Alfred enjoys a summer visit with Moshom and Kokom at their house near the woods. He goes for long bike rides, sleeps in a tent and sits around a campfire roasting marshmallows and listens to Moshom's interesting stories about his youth. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written and illustrated by Darrell W.
ROVER | Alfred's Summer (Saulteaux Version)
Alfred enjoys a summer visit with Moshom and Kokom at their house near the woods. He goes for long bike rides, sleeps in a tent and sits around a campfire roasting marshmallows and listens to Moshom's interesting stories about his youth. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written and illustrated by Darrell W.
https://rover.edonline.sk.ca/en/rover/videos/1563
Byron Through the Seasons
ROVER | Byron Through the Seasons
Produced by the students and teachers of Ducharme Elementary School in La Loche, this story highlights aspects of Dene culture that were vital in the past and are still important today. On a visit to school, Grandfather Jones describes activities such as fishing and hunting, moccasin sewing and cooking bannock over an open fire.
ROVER | Byron Through the Seasons (Cree Version)
Produced by the students and teachers of Ducharme Elementary School in La Loche, this story highlights aspects of Dene culture that were vital in the past and are still important today. On a visit to school, Grandfather Jones describes activities such as fishing and hunting, moccasin sewing, and cooking bannock over an open fire.
ROVER | Byron Through the Seasons (Dakota Version)
Produced by the students and teachers of Ducharme Elementary School in La Loche, this story highlights aspects of Dene culture that were vital in the past and are still important today. On a visit to school, Grandfather Jones describes activities such as fishing and hunting, moccasin sewing, and cooking bannock over an open fire.
ROVER | Byron Through the Seasons (Dene Version)
Produced by the students and teachers of Ducharme Elementary School in La Loche, this story highlights aspects of Dene culture that were vital in the past and are still important today. On a visit to school, Grandfather Jones describes activities such as fishing and hunting, moccasin sewing, and cooking bannock over an open fire.
ROVER | Byron Through the Seasons (Saulteaux Version)
Produced by the students and teachers of Ducharme Elementary School in La Loche, this story highlights aspects of Dene culture that were vital in the past and are still important today. On a visit to school, Grandfather Jones describes activities such as fishing and hunting, moccasin sewing, and cooking bannock over an open fire.
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Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms
ROVER | Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms
Fletcher loves everything about springtime. As Fletcher celebrates spring in the orchard, he sees "snow" on the ground. He tells the birds to fly back south and the rest of the animals that spring has not yet arrived. In the orchard, the bunnies see the "snow" and let all the animals in on the secret of the snow.
https://rover.edonline.sk.ca/en/rover/videos/1242
The Four Seasons: Daily and Seasonal Changes
ROVER | The Four Seasons. Daily and Seasonal Changes
This video introduces the seasons to children. Mother Earth presents each season using live-action and animated sequences. In addition to the seasons, children will observe daily changes and how the changes affect plants, animals and human life. The seasons played a role in First Nations societies.
https://rover.edonline.sk.ca/en/rover/videos/828
Ojibwe Stories
ROVER | Ojibwe Stories
This video introduces Ojibwe stories. Each story relates the history and culture of the Ojibwe people. The stories are told by First Nation narrators. The stories are illustrated through re-enactment footage, wildlife, and still drawings. The stories can be used as stand-alones or combined to provide a more comprehensive view of the Ojibwe people.
https://rover.edonline.sk.ca/en/rover/videos/922
