Theresa Larsen-Jonasson
Theresa "Corky" Larsen-Jonasson is a proud Cree/Danish Métis Elder with roots in Red Deer and Maskwacis First Nations. She lives her life according to the traditional Indigenous teachings that saved her life. These teachings flow from her parents, her 93-year-old Kokom, Christine Joseph of Cochrane, aunties, uncles, as well as from the Goodstrikers, Williams and John Crier families, all of whom she loves immensely.
Corky serves as a member of the National Collective of the Walking With Our Sisters missing and murdered indigenous women awareness movement and a proud member of Red Deer’s Red Feather Women. She is also a member of the Urban Aboriginal Voices Women’s Council and Red Deer Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Network.
Kids Books (5)
Synopsis:
Quand deux renardes rousses ont une dispute qui divise leur communauté, une gentille bisonne apporte une tresse d’herbe sacrée à une sage locale et lui demande de les aider en présidant un Cercle de Partage avec tous les animaux.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
This book is recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2020/2021 resource list as a French resource for K to 3.
This book is also available in English: The Circle of Caring and Sharing.
Additional Information
24 pages | 8.29" x 7.29"
Synopsis:
Quand deux renardes rousses ont une dispute qui divise leur communauté, une gentille bisonne apporte une tresse d’herbe sacrée à une sage locale et lui demande de les aider en présidant un Cercle de Partage avec tous les animaux.
When two red foxes have an argument which breaks apart their community, a gentle buffalo decides to take a braid of sweetgrass to a local elder and asks her to help with a sharing circle for all the animals.
Educator Information
This resource is also available in English: The Sharing Circle
Additional Information
38 pages | 8.50" x 11.00"
Synopsis:
In our little sharing circle…We care…We share… Our Little Sharing Circle is a gentle introduction to sharing, listening, and learning in the sharing circle. Our Little Sharing Circle is based on the bestselling picture book, The Sharing Circle.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 and under.
This book is based on the picture book The Sharing Circle.
Additional Information
10 pages | 6.00" x 6.00" | Board Book
Synopsis:
When two foxes, who are best friends, have a fight it upsets the whole community of animals. Kokom the Owl knows just what to do and brings together all the animals and holds a Sharing Circle.
Educator Information
This book is an adaptation of the book The Sharing Circle for a younger audience (ages 4-6). Explores topics of respect, communication, relationships. Useful social-emotional learning resource.
Includes a page of Plains Cree animals and their phonetic pronunciations at the end of the book.
Recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2020/2021 resource list as being useful for grades K-3 in these areas: English Language Arts.
This book is available in French: Le cercle d'aide et de partage
Additional Information
32 pages | 9.00" x 8.00"
Synopsis:
When two red foxes have an argument which breaks apart their community, a gentle buffalo decides to take a braid of sweetgrass to a local elder and asks her to help with a sharing circle for all the animals.
Reviews
"The Sharing Circle is a story about two animal friends getting into a disagreement and the resolution they come to through from working together. The story explores Indigenous teachings through Kokum Owl, bringing the animals together into a sharing circle to resolve the problem peacefully." - The Dalai Lama Center
Educator Information
Recommended for grades 2 to 5.
This resource is also available in French: Le Cercle de Partage
An adaptation of this book for a younger audience (ages 4-6) is available: The Circle of Sharing and Caring
A board book adaptation of this book is available: Our Little Sharing Circle (BB)
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.49" x 10.71"
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