Written and illustrated in the tradition of the Kwantlen people, Joseph Dandurand's second book is an endearing tale of two sisters and their connection with nature.

In the water sat a sturgeon, born there, so they say, thousands of years ago, though the sturgeon themselves have been here for two hundred million years. It was at first a little egg, a big egg, born into the river. Now the sturgeon is back but how did it get here? How did the first sturgeon come to be? Earth and the river, moons and suns and clouds. Time, thousands of years and the Skwó:wech has seen it all. But what gift does the sturgeon have for us?

So begins this second charming story for children by Kwantlen storyteller Joseph Dandurand. The sturgeon, spirit of the great river, eludes human fishers until two young sisters neglect to follow their mother’s instructions. What follows provides a moving exploration of the importance of sharing and kinship with all other living things.

The story is told with grace and simplicity by a master storyteller in the great tradition of the Kwantlen people. Accompanied by Elinor Atkins’s illustrations, A Magical Sturgeon is a touching follow-up to Dandurand’s bestselling children’s book The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.

This is the second book in the Kwantlen Stories Then and Now series.

Additional Information
32 pages | 7.00" x 8.50" | Paperback

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders.

On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries.

Salmonberry, Cloudberry, Blueberry, Nagoonberry.

Huckleberry, Snowberry, Strawberry, Crowberry.

Through the seasons, they sing to the land as the land sings to them. Brimming with joy and gratitude, in every step of their journey, they forge a deeper kinship with both the earth and the generations that came before, joining in the song that connects us all. Michaela Goade's luminous rendering of water and forest, berries and jams glows with her love of the land and offers an invitation to readers to deepen their own relationship with the earth.

Reviews
"Tapping into themes of people’s connection to nature—and nature’s to people—the volume crucially invites readers to recognize this intersection. An author’s note contextualizes core Tlingit tenets discussed."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

Useful for outdoor learning, exploring connection to the land, and developing a relationship with the earth.

This book is available in French: La mélodie des petits fruits

Additional Information
40 pages | 9.45" x 12.10" | Hardcover 

Everyone is welcome in the circle.

In this warmhearted book, we join Molly at the Intertribal Community Center, where she introduces us to people she knows and loves: her grandmother and her grandmother’s wife, her uncles and their baby, her cousins, and her treasured friends.

They dance, sing, garden, learn, pray, and eat together. And tonight, they come together for a feast! Molly shares with the reader how each person makes her feel—and reminds us that love is love.

Through tender prose and radiant artwork, author Monique Gray Smith (Cree/Lakota) and illustrator Nicole Neidhardt (Diné) show how there is always room for others in our lives. Circle of Love is a story celebrating family, friends, community, and, most of all, love.

Includes an author’s note, contextual notes, and glossary.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8

Additional Information
32 pages | 8.00" x 10.00" | Hardcover 

Quand vous faites une marche en nature, qui voyez-vous? Qu’entendez-vous?La conteuse Nicola I. Campbell donne sens aux mots « se tenir debout comme un grand cèdre » dans une touchante exploration au sein de la nature sauvage. On y apprend le nom des animaux en langues nle?kepmxcín et halq’emeylem ainsi que les enseignements qu’ils ont à nous offrir.Autrice de Shi-shi-etko et de La pirogue de Shin-chi, deux textes primés, Nicola I. Campbell nous offre ici un album pour enfants magnifiquement illustré par l’artiste Carrielynn Victor, dans une langue poétique qui nous invite à célébrer l’environnement, le développement durable et le sentiment d’appartenance à la terre.

Educator Information
Dès 6 ans

This book is available in English: Stand Like a Cedar

Additional Information
Hardcover

Les autrices abordent les questions environnementales, le bien-être des animaux, l’estime et le respect de soi, ainsi que l’importance de la communauté. Elles livrent un message touchant et universel de manière accessible : nous devons tous être de bons ancêtres pour le monde qui nous entoure. Le texte du livre présenté sous forme de strophes nous porte à réfléchir à notre manière d’influencer les générations futures. Chaque décision que nous prenons a des conséquences et nous pouvons exercer une influence sur le monde qui nous entoure en réfléchissant bien à ces décisions.

Également disponible sous le titre Be a Good Ancestor en anglais.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.

This book is available in English: Be a Good Ancestor.

Additional Information
32 pages | 10.00" x 8.50" | Hardcover 

Nous sommes gentils traite des gestes de bonté tout simples du quotidien et encourage les enfants à explorer comment ils se sentent quand ils sont bienveillants ou quand une personne est gentille à leur égard. L’autrice renommée Monique Gray Smith a écrit de nombreux ouvrages sur la résilience et la réconciliation. Elle communique un message important qui s’adresse aux lecteurs de tous les âges au moyen de mots soigneusement choisis. Magnifiquement illustré par l’artiste Nicole Neidhardt, l’album encourage les enfants à être gentils avec les autres et avec eux-mêmes.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.

Recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2020/2021 resource list as useful for grades K to 4 as a French resource.

This book is also available in English: When We Are Kind

This book is available in English as a board book: When We Are Kind (BB) 

This book is also available in a dual-language format: When We Are Kind / Nihá’ádaahwiinít’íįgo

Additional Information
32 pages | 9.00" x 9.00"

Award-winning storyteller and poet Joseph Dandurand captures the delightful relationship between bears and the Kwantlen people in his fourth book for children ages 6–8.

For a long time, the Kwantlen and the bears have lived side by side. When the master carver falls into the river, the bears rescue him. In thanks, the master carver gives the bears animal masks. But the bears don’t know that these masks are magical.

The Bears and the Magic Masks is the fourth in the Kwantlen Stories Then and Now series by award-winning author Joseph Dandurand, following The Girl Who Loved the Birds, A Magical Sturgeon and The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.

This is the fourth book in a series of Kwantlen legends, the Kwantlen Stories Then and Now series, by award-winning author Joseph Dandurand. 

Additional Information
32 pages | 7.00" x 8.50" | Paperback

A story for children by Kwantlen storyteller and award-winning poet Joseph Dandurand.

The Girl Who Loved the Birds is the third in a series of Kwantlen legends by award-winning author Joseph Dandurand, following The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets and A Magical Sturgeon.

Accompanied by beautiful watercolour illustrations by Kwantlen artist Elinor Atkins, this tender children’s story follows a young Kwantlen girl who shares her life with the birds of the island she calls home. Collecting piles of sticks and moss for the builders of nests, sharing meals with the eagles and owls, the girl forms a lifelong bond with her feathered friends, and soon they begin to return her kindness.

Written with Dandurand’s familiar simplicity and grace, The Girl Who Loved the Birds is a striking story of kinship and connection.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.

The Girl Who Loved the Birds is the third in a series of Kwantlen legends, the Kwantlen Stories Then and Now series, by award-winning author Joseph Dandurand, following The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets and A Magical Sturgeon.

Additional Information
24 pages | 7.00" x 8.50" | Paperback

Dog Salmon is the bully of the river and is taught how important it is to respect others. The story also integrates the natural salmon cycle.

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18 Pages | 8.5" x 7" | Paperback | ISBN: 9780987967008

“Deep in the thickest part of a cedar forest there lived a young Sasquatch. He was over nine feet tall and his feet were about size twenty. He had long brown hair that covered all of his body. His hands were so big and his arms so long he could wrap them around the biggest of the cedar trees. He had been born here many years ago and he did not know his parents, as they had been scared away by a great fire. He was left on his own and he had survived by eating berries and he had grown into the Sasquatch he now was...”

So begins this charming story for children by Kwantlen storyteller Joseph Dandurand. The Sasquatch, spirit of the great cedar forest, eludes human hunters, falls in love, fathers a lovely daughter and saves his little family from a forest fire by dousing the flames with water stored in baskets carefully woven by his mate.

The story is told with grace and simplicity by a master storyteller in the great tradition of the Kwantlen people. Accompanied by whimsical illustrations from Kwakwaka’wakw artist Simon Daniel James, The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets follows a similar style to popular titles such as Salmon Boy, Mayuk the Grizzly Bear and How the Robin Got Its Red Breast.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.

This is the first book in the Kwantlen Stories Then and Now series. 

Additional Information
32 pages | 7.00" x 8.50"

This bestselling, innovative picture book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk—or Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives in the Mi’kmaw language—as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher.

A poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at maple tree's gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeing—which braids together the strengths of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowing—and the Mi’kmaq concept of Netukulimk—meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generations—Walking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all.

Reviews
"Walking Together is a poetic celebration grounded in Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) that weaves together the strengths of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowing. The story explores respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships between the land, water, plants, animals, and humans." - The Dalai Lama Center

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 7.

Introduces the concept of Two-Eyed Seeing (the gift of multiple perspectives) to young readers.

This book is available in a bilingual format: Walking Together / Menaqaj Pemwije’tulti’k

Additional Information
36 pages | 8.90" x 8.90" | Paperback

A heartwarming book from creators of Indigenous and Métis descent about the power of story and tradition to help navigate change

How does a strange new place become home?

When Ojiig moves to the city with his family, he misses everything they left behind. Most of all, he misses the sparkling night sky. Without the stars watching over him, he feels lost.

His parents try to help, but nothing seems to work. Not glow-in-the-dark sticker stars, not a star-shaped nightlight. But then they have a new idea for how to make Ojiig feel better — a special quilt stitched through with family stories that will wrap Ojiig in the warmth of knowing who he is and where he came from. Join this irresistible family as they discover the power of story and tradition to make a new place feel like home.

Reviews
"Luby (Anishinaabe) and Donovan (Métis) have created a story of identity that is grounded in a specific community with universal themes that will appeal to many readers…useful for classes engaging in discussions about cultural identity, migration, and remaining connected to one’s culture…Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“Luby’s lyrical text and Donovan’s vibrant…illustrations combine to powerfully convey universal themes about change and the strength of family.”—Horn Book, starred review

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

Additional Information
40 pages | 11.00" x 8.50" | Hardcover

Educator Information
You Are the Land is a perfect read-aloud for children ages 3 to 6 in both classrooms and homes.

Curriculum Connections:
Early Literacy – listening, reading, discussing, and rhyming

Art – traditional Anishinaabe clothing and art

Health and Wellness – breath and balance, self-affirmation, connection to nature for physical health and wellness, and traditional medicines

Science – harmonious ecosystems, biodiversity of plants and animals with Indigenous cultural importance, environmental awareness

Social Responsibility – uplifting others and ourselves, respecting Mother Earth

Indigenous Knowledge and Traditions – teachings of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel, the Seven Generations, the Three Sisters, and All Our Relations

Series Information
You Are the Land is the second book in the All That You Are series. Through lyrical text and colourful watercolour illustrations, the All That You Are series uses the teachings of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel to remind children of their connection to the world around them. Each book in the series focuses on one quadrant of the Medicine Wheel representing one kind of wellness—Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, or Mental. A diagram and description of the Medicine Wheel are included at the back of each book. Also included are Anishinaabe Connections, which share more about Anishinaabe art, culture, and traditions explored in the text and illustrations. Books in the All That You Are series are best suited for children ages 3 to 6 and make wonderful read-alouds in classrooms and homes.

You Are Sacred is the first book in the series.

A percentage of proceeds from the All That You Are series is donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society to support their efforts in advocacy for justice and healing. To find out more information, please visit https://www.irsss.ca/.

Additional Information
24 Pages | 8" x 8" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77174-632-8

Animals of the Salish Sea is a wonderful new book for home and school. This book shares Coast Salish traditional teachings of 26 animals. Also included is the specific aspects of each animal who live in this unique marine environment.

Explore the Salish Sea through the First Nations and Native art of Coast Salish artists (including: Terry Horne, Doug LaFortune, Francis Horne Sr., Maynard Johnny Jr., Marissa Nahanee, Latash Nahanee, Simone Diamond, Erica Joseph, Darrell Thorne, Doug Horne, Chad Leon, Joe Sxwaset-Wilson) and Musqueam, Coast Salish author Melaney Gleeson-Lyall.

"The Coast Salish people have been the guardians of the Salish Sea for thousands of years.  The Salish Sea provides us food and sustenance for living, ceremonies, and journeys of life.  We use the Salish Sea as our highway to travel and visit all of our relations.  Our cedar plank longhouses lined the shores inviting all of our visitors to our lands." - Doug LaFortune, Coast Salish 

Educator Information
This beautiful and colourful book offers teachings about the animals of the Salish Sea! 

Additional Information
Hardcover

Our people believe spirit lives in everything.

Mountain, river, wind, tree.

Come, take a walk with me.

What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connection—for him and for each of us.

Perfect for readers of Sy Montgomery, debut authors Nicholas Hummingbird and Julia Wasson joyfully proclaim even the youngest person can be an earth protector. With gorgeous illustrations from Rock Your Mocs artist Madelyn Goodnight, Can You Hear the Plants Speak? encourages us to engage with the natural world.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

Additional Information
40 pages | 10.00" x 10.00" | Hardcover

Dans cette histoire des Salish de la Côte, vous apprendrez l’importance du cèdre pour la culture et l’histoire des Salish de la Côte. Vous y trouverez la description d’articles faits du bois et de l’écorce de cet arbre spécial. On y décrit aussi le protocole pour la récolte de l’écorce de cèdre. 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs 
Ce livre fait partie de la collection Histoires fortes - Les Salish de la Côte 

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : The Cedar Tree: The Heart of Our People.

Additional Information / Information additionnelle  
Dimensions : 6” x 9” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742580 

Dans cette histoire des Salish de la Côte, on explique comment chaque famille Salish de la Côte jouait un rôle traditionnel en prenant soin de notre Terre-Mère. Avec des feux contrôlés et des pratiques éthiques de chasse et de pêche, les Aînés enseignaient et enseignent encore aux membres des nations Salish de la Côte à respecter la Terre-Mère. 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs 
Ce livre fait partie de la collection Histoires fortes - Les Salish de la Côte. 

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : Taking Care of Our Mother Earth.

Additional Information / Information additionnelle  
Dimensions : 6.00" x 9.00" | 16 pages | ISBN: 9781771742634 

We are all connected. Whether it is with your family, the mossy earth beneath your feet, the warm guidance of your ancestors, you belong in connection with all around you.

Along the backdrop of Haida Gwaii's breathtaking landscapes, Indigenous storyteller, Ḵung Jaadee, invites you to witness the many threads of relationship that connect us across time and space.

What makes you feel connected?

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 6+.

Includes a few word and phrases in the Haida language.

A teacher lesson plan is available here: I am Connected Teacher Lesson Plan.

This book is available in French: Je suis liée.

Additional Information
28 pages | 9.00" x 10.00" | Hardcover 

In this story, the class practises their math skills in the forest by counting what they see. How many birds are in the trees? 

Mi’gmaq use math when building, crafting, and making art. Math skills can be used every day! 

Can you count along with Bell, Gus, Liv, and Tom? 

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4-7, for use in kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms.

Cedar School Decodables is divided into six sets, which increase in word count and complexity of sentence structure. A Forest of Numbers is in Set 4 – Longer Words, and reviews open/closed syllable words. Books in Set 4 have 90-100 words. 

Readers should be familiar with the concepts included in Set 1 to Set 4: 

• consonants 

• beginning and end blends 

• short and long vowels 

• digraphs 

• a /o/ 

• s – /s/ and /z/ 

• -s, -es, -ed, and -ing suffixes 

• VC-CV, V/CV, VC/V, and compound words 

• possessives 

Series Information
Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. With charming illustrations and simple storylines, this decodable series engages students as they practise their reading skills. Each book includes a pre-reading review of non-decodable words, and many of the books introduce special words related to Indigenous teachings. Talking Together prompts facilitate discussions led by the reading teacher. 

Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series.

The series will be accompanied by Cedar School Decodables Teacher’s Guide and a series of four picture books, which will be available at a later date.

Additional Information
16 pages | 6.5” x 5.5” | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746496

In this story, Gus learns to drum. He drums to the sun and his favourite animals. 

Mi’gmaq use moose hide to make drums. Drumming is medicine to Mi’gmaq. The drum sounds like the beat of Mother Earth’s heart. 

Have you ever played a drum? 

Educator Information

Recommended for ages 4-7, for use in kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms.

Cedar School Decodables is divided into six sets, which increase in word count and complexity of sentence structure. Gus Can Drum is in Set 1 – Short Vowels, and reviews short u. Books in Set 1 have 40-60 words.  

Readers should be familiar with the concepts included in Set 1:

• consonants
• beginning and end blends
• short vowels
• s – /s/ and /z/
• -s suffix

Series Information
Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. With charming illustrations and simple storylines, this decodable series engages students as they practise their reading skills. Each book includes a pre-reading review of non-decodable words, and many of the books introduce special words related to Indigenous teachings. Talking Together prompts facilitate discussions led by the reading teacher. 

Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series.

The series will be accompanied by Cedar School Decodables Teacher’s Guide and a series of four picture books, which will be available at a later date.

Additional Information
16 pages | 6.5” x 5.5” | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746380

In this story, Liv and Bell paint on stones. They think about times when they were outside on the land. What will they choose to paint? 

 Mi’gmaw art is often inspired by the land. Traditionally, Mi’gmaq made paints from crushed berries and used birch bark as a canvas. Flowers and sunsets are common themes in Mi’gmaw artwork. 

What do you like to paint? 

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4-7, for use in kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms.

Cedar School Decodables is divided into six sets, which increase in word count and complexity of sentence structure. Home on a Stone is in Set 3 – VCe, and reviews e_e, o_e, and u_e (/ū/ and /yū/). Books in Set 3 have 80-90 words.  

Readers should be familiar with the concepts included in Set 1 to Set 3: 

• consonants 

• beginning and end blends 

• short and long vowels 

• digraphs 

• a /o/ 

• s – /s/ and /z/ 

• -s and -es suffixes 

• possessives 

Series Information
Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. With charming illustrations and simple storylines, this decodable series engages students as they practise their reading skills. Each book includes a pre-reading review of non-decodable words, and many of the books introduce special words related to Indigenous teachings. Talking Together prompts facilitate discussions led by the reading teacher. 

Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series.

The series will be accompanied by Cedar School Decodables Teacher’s Guide and a series of four picture books, which will be available at a later date.

Additional Information
16 pages | 6.5” x 5.5” | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746458

In this story, Miss Sam talks to the class about powwows. Miss Sam has danced at powwows since she was a child.  

Mi’gmaq gather with their community to dance and sing at powwows. This is also a time for healing and prayers. 

What celebrations do you go to? 

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4-7, for use in kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms.

Cedar School Decodables is divided into six sets, which increase in word count and complexity of sentence structure. Miss Sam’s Powwow is in Set 4 – Longer Words, and reviews closed/closed syllable words and compound words. Books in Set 4 have 90-100 words. 

Readers should be familiar with the concepts included in Set 1 to Set 4: 

• consonants 

• beginning and end blends 

• short and long vowels 

• digraphs 

• a /o/ 

• s – /s/ and /z/ 

• -s, -es, -ed, and -ing suffixes 

• VC-CV, V/CV, VC/V, and compound words 

• possessives 

Series Information
Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. With charming illustrations and simple storylines, this decodable series engages students as they practise their reading skills. Each book includes a pre-reading review of non-decodable words, and many of the books introduce special words related to Indigenous teachings. Talking Together prompts facilitate discussions led by the reading teacher. 

Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series.

The series will be accompanied by Cedar School Decodables Teacher’s Guide and a series of four picture books, which will be available at a later date.

Additional Information
16 pages | 6.5” x 5.5” | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746489

Ourson aime partager du saumon avec ses amis. Qui penses-tu sont les amis d’Ourson ? 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs Du saumon à partager fait partie de la collection des Lecteurs forts : ensemble A. Ensemble A suit les aventures de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau avec une mélange de livres de fiction et de non-fiction nivelés de 1 à 10. Du saumon à partager est de niveau 3. 

Les Lecteurs forts font partie d'une collection de lecture nivelée intégré avec des liens vers la science, la numératie, la responsabilité sociale, les arts de langage, et les enseignements de la langue orale. Les livres comprennent du texte échafaudé et des stratégies de lecture. Ils ont soit des illustrations de l'artiste Tsimshian Bill Helin, soit des photos. La collection entière est interconnectée et suit les valeurs culturelles de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau.  

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : Salmon to Share.

Additional Information / Information additionnelle:
Dimensions : 6,5” x 5,5” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742146

Dans ce poème, une petite fille et sa maman préparent du bannock. C’est une surprise pour quelqu’un. Sais-tu qu’est-ce que c’est le bannock? Pour qui penses-tu est la surprise? 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs 
Le bannock surprise fait partie de la collection des Lecteurs forts: ensemble A. Ensemble A suit les aventures de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau avec une mélange de livres de fiction et de non-fiction nivelés de 1 à 10. Le bannock surprise est de niveau 9. 

Les Lecteurs forts font partie d'une collection de lecture nivelée intégré avec des liens vers la science, la numératie, la responsabilité sociale, les arts de langage, et les enseignements de la langue orale. Les livres comprennent du texte échafaudé et des stratégies de lecture. Ils ont soit des illustrations de l'artiste Tsimshian Bill Helin, soit des photos. La collection entière est interconnectée et suit les valeurs culturelles de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau.  

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : Bannock Surprise.

Additional Information / Information additionnelle
Dimensions : 6,5” x 5,5” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742368

Il y a quatre saisons dans une année : l’hiver, le printemps, t’été et l’automne. Quelle saison est sur la couverture de ce livre ? C’est quelle saison maintenant ? 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs 
Les saisons fait partie de la collection des Lecteurs forts: ensemble A. Ensemble A suit les aventures de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau avec une mélange de livres de fiction et de non-fiction nivelés de 1 à 10. Les saisons est de niveau 8. 

Les Lecteurs forts font partie d'une collection de lecture nivelée intégré avec des liens vers la science, la numératie, la responsabilité sociale, les arts de langage, et les enseignements de la langue orale. Les livres comprennent du texte échafaudé et des stratégies de lecture. Ils ont soit des illustrations de l'artiste Tsimshian Bill Helin, soit des photos. La collection entière est interconnectée et suit les valeurs culturelles de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau.  

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : Seasons.

Additional Information / Information additionnelle
Dimensions : 6,5” x 5,5” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742436 

Corbeau et Grenouille trouvent un livre sous un cèdre. Ils aiment lire ensemble. Où penses-tu qu’ils aimeraient aller pour lire le livre ? 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs 
Lisons ensemble fait partie de la collection des Lecteurs forts: ensemble A. Ensemble A suit les aventures de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau avec une mélange de livres de fiction et de non-fiction nivelés de 1 à 10. Lisons ensemble est de niveau 8. 

Les Lecteurs forts font partie d'une collection de lecture nivelée intégré avec des liens vers la science, la numératie, la responsabilité sociale, les arts de langage, et les enseignements de la langue orale. Les livres comprennent du texte échafaudé et des stratégies de lecture. Ils ont soit des illustrations de l'artiste Tsimshian Bill Helin, soit des photos. La collection entière est interconnectée et suit les valeurs culturelles de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau.  

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : Reading Together.

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Dimensions : 6,5” x 5,5” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742399 

Il y a beaucoup de choses qu’on fait avec nos amis et notre famille. Que sont des activités que tu fais avec tes amis et ta famille ? 

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Un cercle d’amis fait partie de la collection des Lecteurs forts: ensemble A. Ensemble A suit les aventures de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau avec une mélange de livres de fiction et de non-fiction nivelés de 1 à 10. Un cercle d’amis est de niveau 9. 

Les Lecteurs forts font partie d'une collection de lecture nivelée intégré avec des liens vers la science, la numératie, la responsabilité sociale, les arts de langage, et les enseignements de la langue orale. Les livres comprennent du texte échafaudé et des stratégies de lecture. Ils ont soit des illustrations de l'artiste Tsimshian Bill Helin, soit des photos. La collection entière est interconnectée et suit les valeurs culturelles de Grenouille, Ours, Aigle, et Corbeau.  

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : A Circle of Friends.

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Dimensions : 6,5” x 5,5” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742283 

This story is about a beaver home.

Beavers make homes out of sticks, rocks, and mud.

There are four seasons in the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Which season is this story about?

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Recommended for grade 1 students, but may also be useful in kindergarten classrooms.

Strong Science - Animals is a language-based science series for primary students featuring animals that all Canadian students will recognize. Photographs and Indigenous artwork illustrate the series. Common learning objectives in science curricula across Canada are addressed, and suggestions for extending the learning to other curriculum areas, including Indigenous cultural awareness, language arts, math, and art, are included in the teacher’s guide. The sixteen books in this series are grouped into four levels that increase in complexity, designed to accommodate students with various reading abilities within a classroom. This feature facilitates the use of this series in literacy programs along with the Strong Readers series.

A Home for the Beavers is an EP3 (Early Primary 3) book in the Strong Science - Animals series. Font size decreases as language complexity and word count increase across levels: EP1 books have approximately 40 words, EP2 books have approximately 60 words, EP3 books have approximately 80 words, and EP4 books have approximately 100 words.

A teacher's guide for Strong Science - Animals is available: Strong Science - Animals: Teacher's Guide

Authenticity Note: This book has received the Indigenous Text label because the author is Indigenous (Lakota) and the featured animal holds cultural significance in many Indigenous cultures. The engaging story provides factual information in an easy-to-read format for children to learn science concepts and build literacy skills. It promotes respect for animals and Mother Earth, and its illustrations communicate additional cultural information through Lakota symbolism and designs. Further cultural connections are identified in the teacher's guide. Refer to the guide to explore the book's Indigenous connections fully. It is up to readers to determine if the book will work as a stand-alone authentic Indigenous text for their purposes.  

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16 Pages | 6.5" x 5.5" | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746120

This story is about how deer find food when it snows.

There are four seasons in the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Which season is this story about?

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for grade 1 students, but may also be useful in kindergarten classrooms.

Strong Science - Animals is a language-based science series for primary students featuring animals that all Canadian students will recognize. Photographs and Indigenous artwork illustrate the series. Common learning objectives in science curricula across Canada are addressed, and suggestions for extending the learning to other curriculum areas, including Indigenous cultural awareness, language arts, math, and art, are included in the teacher’s guide. The sixteen books in this series are grouped into four levels that increase in complexity, designed to accommodate students with various reading abilities within a classroom. This feature facilitates the use of this series in literacy programs along with the Strong Readers series.

Deer in the Snow is an EP3 (Early Primary 3) book in the Strong Science - Animals series. Font size decreases as language complexity and word count increase across levels: EP1 books have approximately 40 words, EP2 books have approximately 60 words, EP3 books have approximately 80 words, and EP4 books have approximately 100 words.

A teacher's guide for Strong Science - Animals is available: Strong Science - Animals: Teacher's Guide

Authenticity Note: This book has received the Indigenous Text label because the author is Indigenous (Lakota) and the featured animal holds cultural significance in many Indigenous cultures. The engaging story provides factual information in an easy-to-read format for children to learn science concepts and build literacy skills. It promotes respect for animals and Mother Earth, and its illustrations communicate additional cultural information through Lakota symbolism and designs. Further cultural connections are identified in the teacher's guide. Refer to the guide to explore the book's Indigenous connections fully. It is up to readers to determine if the book will work as a stand-alone authentic Indigenous text for their purposes.  

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16 Pages | 6.5" x 5.5" | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746168

This story is about the home mother raccoon makes in a tree for her babies. The home is called a den.

There are four seasons in the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Which season is this story about?

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for grade 1 students, but may also be useful in kindergarten classrooms.

Strong Science - Animals is a language-based science series for primary students featuring animals that all Canadian students will recognize. Photographs and Indigenous artwork illustrate the series. Common learning objectives in science curricula across Canada are addressed, and suggestions for extending the learning to other curriculum areas, including Indigenous cultural awareness, language arts, math, and art, are included in the teacher’s guide. The sixteen books in this series are grouped into four levels that increase in complexity, designed to accommodate students with various reading abilities within a classroom. This feature facilitates the use of this series in literacy programs along with the Strong Readers series.

Mother and Baby Raccoons is an EP3 (Early Primary 3) book in the Strong Science - Animals series. Font size decreases as language complexity and word count increase across levels: EP1 books have approximately 40 words, EP2 books have approximately 60 words, EP3 books have approximately 80 words, and EP4 books have approximately 100 words.

A teacher's guide for Strong Science - Animals is available: Strong Science - Animals: Teacher's Guide

Authenticity Note: This book has received the Indigenous Text label because the author is Indigenous (Lakota) and the featured animal holds cultural significance in many Indigenous cultures. The engaging story provides factual information in an easy-to-read format for children to learn science concepts and build literacy skills. It promotes respect for animals and Mother Earth, and its illustrations communicate additional cultural information through Lakota symbolism and designs. Further cultural connections are identified in the teacher's guide. Refer to the guide to explore the book's Indigenous connections fully. It is up to readers to determine if the book will work as a stand-alone authentic Indigenous text for their purposes.  

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16 Pages | 6.5" x 5.5" | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746137

This story begins with the ducks seeing the leaves on the trees turning red and yellow. How do you think this story ends?

There are four seasons in the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Which season is this story about?

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for grade 1 students, but may also be useful in kindergarten classrooms.

Strong Science - Animals is a language-based science series for primary students featuring animals that all Canadian students will recognize. Photographs and Indigenous artwork illustrate the series. Common learning objectives in science curricula across Canada are addressed, and suggestions for extending the learning to other curriculum areas, including Indigenous cultural awareness, language arts, math, and art, are included in the teacher’s guide. The sixteen books in this series are grouped into four levels that increase in complexity, designed to accommodate students with various reading abilities within a classroom. This feature facilitates the use of this series in literacy programs along with the Strong Readers series.

The Ducks Fly Away is an EP3 (Early Primary 3) book in the Strong Science - Animals series. Font size decreases as language complexity and word count increase across levels: EP1 books have approximately 40 words, EP2 books have approximately 60 words, EP3 books have approximately 80 words, and EP4 books have approximately 100 words.

A teacher's guide for Strong Science - Animals is available: Strong Science - Animals: Teacher's Guide

Authenticity Note: This book has received the Indigenous Text label because the author is Indigenous (Lakota) and the featured animal holds cultural significance in many Indigenous cultures. The engaging story provides factual information in an easy-to-read format for children to learn science concepts and build literacy skills. It promotes respect for animals and Mother Earth, and its illustrations communicate additional cultural information through Lakota symbolism and designs. Further cultural connections are identified in the teacher's guide. Refer to the guide to explore the book's Indigenous connections fully. It is up to readers to determine if the book will work as a stand-alone authentic Indigenous text for their purposes.  

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16 Pages | 6.5" x 5.5" | Paperback | ISBN: 9781771746175

This finger puppet is designed by Tsimshian/Tlingit artist Bill Helin. 

In the preview image, Beaver appears alongside other finger puppets and a plush longhouse from Bill Helin that work well together.

This finger puppet is designed by Tsimshian/Tlingit artist Bill Helin. 

In the preview image, Brown Bear appears alongside other finger puppets and a plush longhouse from Bill Helin that work well together.

Canoe with Bear, Raven and Frog Finger Puppets
All with First Nations Designs by Bill Helin

Canoe Length: Approx 12"
Bear and Raven: Approx 5"
Frog: Approx 3.5"

Daxa the Red Squirrel is a finger puppet designed by Tsimshian/Tlingit artist Bill Helin. 

"Hi, I'm Daxa and I'm a chatty fast-talking girl who likes to keep busy foraging for nuts and seeds and playing with my forest friends. Princess Klahowya is my very favorite friend because she always brings me treats and listens to what I have to say." 

This finger puppet works perfectly with other puppets and plush toys designed by Bill Helin, including Princess Klahowya and the Plush Longhouse, which can be used to house the finger puppets.

Valdy Eagle Finger Puppet designed by Indigenous artist Bill Helin.

Height: Approx. 5"
Width: Approx. 2" (wings closed) / 4" (wings spread)

Gispy Orca is a finger puppet designed by Tsimshian/Tlingit artist Bill Helin. 

"Hi, my name is Gispy the orca whale. I love swimming with my family and friends. I love salmon too and I also like to help the canoe crew find their way in a storm or in the fog" I love jumping over their canoe too, it's fun. I am a protective mother and friend."  

This finger puppet works perfectly with other puppets and plush toys designed by Bill Helin, including the Canoe Set, which includes a canoe and bear, raven and frog finger puppets.

Salmon Finger Puppet with First Nations Designs by Bill Helin

Length: Approx 5"

This finger puppet is designed by Tsimshian/Tlingit artist Bill Helin. 

In the preview image, Wolf appears alongside other finger puppets and a plush longhouse from Bill Helin that work well together.

This longhouse plush is designed by Tsimshian/Tlingit artist Bill Helin and works well to house smaller finger puppets.

In the preview image, finger puppets from Bill Helin that work well with and can be housed in this longhouse plush are seen around and in the longhouse (finger puppets are sold separately).

Designed by Coast Salish/Kwakwaka'wakw artist Maynard Johnny Jr.

"My passion is to share Coast Salish art with my family, community and beyond. I am very touched when passing down this cultural legacy to my grandchildren."

Help children identify their emotions with photo emotion cards.

Card Size: 8.5" x 5.5"

Includes:
Happy
Afraid
Guilty
Excited
Sorry
Jealous
Sad
Tired
Bored
Loved
Embarrassed
Surprised
Shy
Hopeful

Salish Sea Animal Flash Cards.

• Includes 24 flashcards with cultural teachings
• Featuring the work of 11 contributing Coast Salish artists
• Soy-based ink and water-based protective coating
• Measures 5.5" x 7" x 1.75", made from paper sourced from sustainable forests

Contributing Artists: Darrell Thorne Doug Horne Doug LaFortune Erica Joseph Francis Horne Sr. Joe Wilson-Sxwaset lessLIE Maynard Johnny Jr. Simone Diamond Terry Horne

Text by: Melaney Gleeson-Lyall, Musqueam, Coast Salish

Ce jeu de cartes donne deux opportunités d'apprentissage. Le paquet comprend 25 cartes qui démontrent les cinq espèces de saumon, les six cycles de vie du saumon, et une image du timbre du Saumon. Les cartes d'espèces des saumons montrent la phase marine et la phase de frai du saumon.

25 cartes – 1 carte d'instructions et 2 de chaque : 

• Les œufs 

• Les fretins 

• L'alevin  

• Les saumoneaux 

• Les adultes 

• Les géniteurs 

• Le saumon rouge 

• Le saumon coho 

• Le saumon rose 

• Le saumon kéta 

• Le saumon quinnat 

• Le timbre du Saumon  

Educator Information / Information pour éducateurs  
Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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Dimensions: 4,5" x 3,5" | ISBN : 459312860039

Les joueurs peuvent classer les cartes à partir des groupes ci-dessous ou ils peuvent les classer à partir des quatre saisons.

Les Cartes des Saisons :

• 4 Oiseaux
• 4 Mammifères
• 2 Arachnides/2 Insectes
• 4 Arbres
• 4 Plantes

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Ces cartes supportent le livre Nous partageons les saisons de la collection Des montagnes à la mer.

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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Dimensions : 4,5" x 3,5" | ISBN : 459312860046

Cette affiche est écrite avec un vocabulaire simple pour les lecteurs du primaire.

Chaque stratégie est associée à une icône qui se retrouve aussi dans nos plans de leçons et dans nos affiches. Tous reconnaitront ainsi la stratégie de lecture visée!

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Trouvez la collection des Lecteurs forts ICI.

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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ISBN : 01039514166251

Cet ensemble de 4 affiches démontre quatre stratégies de lecture de notre affiche « Les outils des lecteurs forts » : 

• Qu’est-ce que je sais déjà ? 

• Qu’est-ce que ça me rappelle ? 

•  Je me demande …  

• Quelles sont mes prédictions au sujet de ce livre ? 

Les affiches sont imprimées sur du papier épais avec un fini mat 

Educator Information / Information pour éducateurs
Trouvez la collection des Lecteurs forts ICI. 

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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ISBN : 1039514166253

Avec des connections à la collection des Lecteurs forts, cet ensemble de 4 affiches promeut l’auto-régulation et l’esprit de collaboration dans la salle de classe!

Les affiches sont imprimées sur du papier épais avec un fini mat.

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Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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ISBN : 1039514166252

Célébrez les saisons avec cet ensemble de quatre affiches de lune inspirés par le livre Nous partageons les saisons. Chaque lune est magnifiquement illustrée par Tsimshian Bill Helin. Elles représentent le printemps, l’été, l'automne et l’hiver. Chaque affiche fait 10" x 14" et est fabriqué à partir de papier épais de haute qualité pour durer plusieurs saisons.

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Trouvez Nous Partageons les saisons ICI.

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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Dimensions: 10" x 14" | ISBN : 459312861012

Sail the rivers and oceans with Raven and his friends.

9.65" x 5.5" x 2.65" natural pine.

Made with non-toxic paints and coatings, and soy-based inks. Packaged in a cardboard box.

Explore the wonders of Indigenous wildlife with this Magnetic Animals set, perfect for children aged 3 and up and featuring art from Indigenous artists.

This set includes 2 magnetic pads featuring vibrant designs and a 14” x 10” play scene (7” x 10” folded booklet).

Wander in the forest with this themed set that promotes storytelling and enhances fine motor skills.

Made with child-safe, non-toxic inks, CPC certified, and responsibly sourced paper, our products ensure a safe and eco-friendly playtime experience. Produced in a BSCI certified workplace, these sets are a delightful way to inspire creativity and learning.

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• Measurements: Play scene size: 14" x 1-" (folded into 7" x 10" booklet)
• Materials: FSC Paper, Magnet

Explore the wonders of Indigenous wildlife with this Magnetic Animals set, perfect for children aged 3 and up and featuring art from Indigenous artists.

This set includes 2 magnetic pads featuring vibrant designs and a 14” x 10” play scene (7” x 10” folded booklet).

Dive into the Salish Sea with this themed set that promotes storytelling and enhances fine motor skills.

Made with child-safe, non-toxic inks, CPC certified, and responsibly sourced paper, our products ensure a safe and eco-friendly playtime experience. Produced in a BSCI certified workplace, these sets are a delightful way to inspire creativity and learning.

Additional Information

• Measurements: Play scene size: 14" x 1-" (folded into 7" x 10" booklet)
• Materials: FSC Paper, Magnet

Explore the wonders of Indigenous wildlife with this Magnetic Animals set, perfect for children aged 3 and up and featuring art from Indigenous artists.

This set includes 2 magnetic pads featuring vibrant designs and a 14” x 10” play scene (7” x 10” folded booklet).

Soar in the sky with this themed set that promotes storytelling and enhances fine motor skills.

Made with child-safe, non-toxic inks, CPC certified, and responsibly sourced paper, our products ensure a safe and eco-friendly playtime experience. Produced in a BSCI certified workplace, these sets are a delightful way to inspire creativity and learning.

Additional Information

• Measurements: Play scene size: 14" x 1-" (folded into 7" x 10" booklet)
• Materials: FSC Paper, Magnet

Have fun learning and playing through First Nations art.

Contributions from Indigenous artists.

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Includes 48 tiles.

Box measures 7.75 in x 5 in x 2 in.

Made with non-toxic, soy-based inks.

This Multi-Game: Wood Block Set includes 54 (3 x 18 pc-puzzles) wooden blocks.  Each block is 3" x 1" x 0.6 inches.  Includes one 1" cube dice, one 4.5" L hammer.  Useful for playing multiple games.

For ages 4 and up.

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• Packaged in a gift box.

Stacking Blocks & Balancing Games enhance children's hand-eye coordination, and also serve as a great educational tool for children to learn about colours and shapes. The perfect gift for kids and family!

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• Measurements: 8.58" x 7.28 " x 1.50"
• Materials: MDF Wood
• Packaging: One set includes 1 big salmon, 5 small salmon, 7 circular eggs, and 1" dice
• Motif: Salmon
• For ages 4 and up

Stacking Blocks & Balancing Games enhance children's hand-eye coordination, and also serve as a great educational tool for children to learn about colours and shapes. The perfect gift for kids and family!

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• Measurements: 8.58" x 7.28 " x 1.50"
• Materials: MDF Wood
• Packaging: One set includes 1 big bear, 4 small bears, 5 salmon, and 1" dice 
• Motif: Bear Salmon
• For ages 4 and up

This Indigenous Plant Memory Matching Card Game contains 25 cards, including 1 instructional card and 2 each of the following: 

1. Bitter-root
2. Blue Camas
3. Burdock
4. Cat-tail
5. Devil’s Club
6. Fireweed
7. Kinnikinnick
8. Licorice Fern
9. Oregon Grape
10. Soapberry
11. Stinging Nettle
12. Tiger Lily

Educator Information
At Strong Nations, we strive to provide meaningful learning opportunities for all learners with our products. Our Strong Learners products can work both independently, or to support our Strong Nations books.

Memory Matching Card Games support young learners to develop and strengthen their ability to recall information. Some other benefits include:

· social interaction
· improve concentration
· pay attention to detail
· turn taking
· brain exercise
· ability to stay focused

These cards are printed on Stone Paper.  This eco-friendly paper alternative is made from stone, not trees!  Stone Paper is tear-resistant, uses no lamination, and does not use trees, water, or harmful chemicals and dyes in its production. The cards are also biodegradable.  While they can be used outside, store cards in the shade or away from direct sunlight. 

Card Game Creator: Terri Mack

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25 cards per set | 4.5" x 3.5" | ISBN: 459312866017 

At Strong Nations we strive to provide meaningful learning opportunities for all learners with our products. Our Strong Learners products can work both independently, or to support our Strong Nations books.

25 Cards – 1 Instructional Card and 2 each of the following:
• Bull Kelp
• Mossy Chiton
• Ochre Sea Star
• Decorator Crab
• Giant Green Anemone
• Giant Pacific Octopus
• Glaucous-winged Gull
• Pacific Blue Mussels
• Orca
• Sea Otter
• Purple Sea Urchin
• Steller Sea Lion

Memory Matching Card Games support young learners to develop and strengthen their ability to recall information. Some other benefits include:

· social interaction
· improve concentration
· pay attention to detail
· turn taking
· brain exercise
· ability to stay focused

Card Game Creator: Terri Mack

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25 cards per set | 4.5" x 3.5" | Cellophane wrapped | ISBN: 459312866000

Deerskin wrapped Turkey feather.

We hope that you find this feather to be a great starting point in your integration of a talking circle into your classroom. Our hope is that one day you find, or are gifted, a sacred eagle feather along your journey.

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ISBN: 4593128620008