Theme Bundle: Forests

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Grade Levels: Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7;

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A Night in Fernwood Forest
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Grade Levels: Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3; 4;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771746021

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Come with us for a walk along a secluded forest trail on a quiet night in May. We catch glimpses of ten animals as they move about in their woodland home from dusk until dawn. A mother cougar and her cub, a colony of bats, and a family of shrews are among the nighttime creatures we encounter. Beautiful full-page illustrations also depict many plants that live in this ecosystem. Information at the back of the book provides facts about nurse logs and the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest.

A Night in Fernwood Forest is part of the By Day and By Night Nature Series. Books in this series focus on a specific habitat and explore the many connections within a healthy ecosystem. Through lyrical stories, supportive illustrations, labelled diagrams, and nature notes, readers learn about living and non-living parts of the ecosystem.

Additionally, readers can:

  • use a picture clue on each page to predict the animal featured on the next page
  • count animals as their numbers increase in each illustration
  • search for an animal that travels from page to page
  • discover patterns in the text and structure of each book
  • track the movement of the sun or moon across the sky

Reviews
"Brenda Boreham brings her teaching experience and love of nature to these books, filling them with opportunities for the discovery of interactions between plants and animals in healthy ecosystems…. This beautiful book will engage listeners and independent readers and support the science goals in elementary school classrooms." Canadian Teacher Magazine, Winter 2024 issue 

 
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for kindergarten to grade 4.
 
This is a fictional story with factual information about the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest.
 
Search for a moth that travels from page to page in this story! 
 
Each book in the By Day and By Night Nature Series focuses on a scene typical of a distinct west coast habitat, showing how living and non-living things are connected in a healthy ecosystem. As readers, we observe animals going about their daily activities: caring for their young, searching for food, and responding to the changes in light, temperature, and weather conditions throughout the day or night. The last four pages of each book provide facts about the highlighted animals and plants as well as features that are unique to their habitats. The final page suggests ways that young readers and their families can be respectful as they visit wilderness areas.

Readers with a sense of curiosity will find opportunities in these books to:

  • use picture clues to predict the featured animal on the next page
  • identify, count, and sequence numbers (1 owl, 2 deer, 3 squirrels, etc.)
  • search for small creatures that travel from page to page
  • discover patterns in the text and structure of the books
  • track the movement of the sun, or moon, across the sky

Curriculum Links
Reading - Providing opportunities for guided practise in using reading strategies: visualizing, making connections, asking questions, transforming, and inferring.

Science - Supporting discussion and further exploration:

  • characteristics of living things
  • needs of living things
  • connections between living and non-living things
  • daily and seasonal changes
  • animal growth and changes
  • plant growth and changes
  • weather
  • habitats
  • observable patterns in the sky

Numeracy - Counting and sequencing of numbers 1 to 10.

Social Responsibility - Initiating discussions about ways to take care of wilderness areas.

 
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32 Pages | 8.5" x 11" | Hardcover | ISBN: 9781771746021 
 

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Fernwood Forest
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Grade Levels: Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3; 4;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771745994

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Join us on a bright, sunlit day in the middle of May as we wander the quiet trails of a secluded woodland. Here, we catch glimpses of the daily activities of many creatures—from a pair of black-tailed deer to a colony of carpenter ants—that make Fernwood Forest their home. We also learn about the three layers of the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest and explore interesting facts about forest plants and animals.

Fernwood Forest is part of the By Day and By Night Nature Series. Books in this series focus on a specific habitat and explore the many connections within a healthy ecosystem. Through lyrical stories, supportive illustrations, labelled diagrams, and nature notes, readers learn about living and non-living parts of the ecosystem.

Additionally, readers can:

  • use a picture clue on each page to predict the animal featured on the next page

  • count animals as their numbers increase in each illustration

  • search for an animal that travels from page to page

  • discover patterns in the text and structure of each book

  • track the movement of the sun or moon across the sky

 
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for kindergarten to grade 4.
 
This is a fictional story with factual information about the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest.
 
Search for a bee that travels from page to page in this story! 
 
Each book in the By Day and By Night Nature Series focuses on a scene typical of a distinct west coast habitat, showing how living and non-living things are connected in a healthy ecosystem. As readers, we observe animals going about their daily activities: caring for their young, searching for food, and responding to the changes in light, temperature, and weather conditions throughout the day or night. The last four pages of each book provide facts about the highlighted animals and plants as well as features that are unique to their habitats. The final page suggests ways that young readers and their families can be respectful as they visit wilderness areas.

Readers with a sense of curiosity will find opportunities in these books to:

  • use picture clues to predict the featured animal on the next page
  • identify, count, and sequence numbers (1 owl, 2 deer, 3 squirrels, etc.)
  • search for small creatures that travel from page to page
  • discover patterns in the text and structure of the books
  • track the movement of the sun, or moon, across the sky

Curriculum Links
Reading - Providing opportunities for guided practise in using reading strategies: visualizing, making connections, asking questions, transforming, and inferring.

Science - Supporting discussion and further exploration:

  • characteristics of living things
  • needs of living things
  • connections between living and non-living things
  • daily and seasonal changes
  • animal growth and changes
  • plant growth and changes
  • weather
  • habitats
  • observable patterns in the sky

Numeracy - Counting and sequencing of numbers 1 to 10.

Social Responsibility - Initiating discussions about ways to take care of wilderness areas.

 
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32 Pages | 8.5" x 11" | Hardcover | ISBN: 9781771745994
 

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My First Métis Lobstick
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Text Content Territories: Indigenous Canadian; Métis;
Grade Levels: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781926795171

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Leah Marie Dorion’s My First Métis Lobstick takes young readers back to Canada’s fur trade era by focusing on a Métis family’s preparations for a lobstick celebration and feast in the boreal forest. Through the eyes of a young boy, we see how important lobstick making and ceremony was to the Métis community. From the Great Lakes to the present-day Northwest Territories, lobstick poles—important cultural and geographical markers, which merged Cree, Ojibway, and French-Canadian traditions—dotted the landscape of our great northern boreal forest. This little-known aspect of Métis history vividly comes to life through Leah Marie Dorion’s crisp prose and stunning gallery-quality artwork.

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This is a dual-language picture book delivered in English and Michif.  It includes a CD.

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72 pages | 10.98" x 8.54" | Michif translation by Normal Fleury

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Peter and the Tree Children
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Grade Levels: Preschool; Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771644570

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From the author of the New York Times-bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees comes this spirited picture book, which shares the true story of how trees communicate, feel, and grow.

Piet the squirrel feels all alone in his forest home. Luckily, Peter the Forester has the perfect plan to cheer him up: a search for tree children. You can’t be lonely in a forest full of friends! As they wander, Peter shares amazing facts about trees, how they communicate and care for each other, and the struggles they endure. Soon, the little squirrel is feeling much better—especially when he realizes he’s helped the tree children grow.

This environmentally conscious picture book, written by acclaimed author and forester Peter Wohlleben, brings the majesty of The Hidden Life of Trees to the youngest of readers everywhere.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

  • A magical story from the New York Times best selling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, set in an enchanting forest, and filled with facts about trees, including how they communicate and care for each other.
  • Peter Wohlleben’s first picture book in English for children, inspired by his long-time work leading children at his forest academy on educational tours in Germany’s Eifel Mountains.
  • The longer storybook format encourages quality story-time.
  • Inspires children to be environmentally conscious, connect with nature, and view the forest as a place full of friends 
  • Engaging images by artist Cale Atkinson bring to life the touching relationships between humans, woodland animals and forest families.

Topics: Science and Nature; Trees; Environmental Awareness; Squirrels; Beech Trees; Social Themes - Friendship.

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40 pages | 8.25" x 11.00"

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Sometimes I Feel Like an Oak
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Grade Levels: Preschool; Kindergarten; 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781773066981

Synopsis:

Following the success of Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox and Sometimes I Feel Like a River, this companion book explores the nature and beauty of trees.

Twelve lyrical poems look at twelve different trees, from early spring to deep winter. In each poem, a child identifies with a feature of the tree - such as the smooth trunk of a birch whose bark has peeled away, the strong branches of a spruce that shelter small birds or the pink flowers of a cherry blossom that tumble like confetti. The poems provide an opportunity to learn about each tree, inspiring us to look afresh at the trees around us - whether in the schoolyard, neighborhood or park - and get to know them better.

Danielle Daniel's passion for trees is beautifully matched by Jackie Traverse's paintings, which bring each tree to life. In the pages following the poems, children are invited to consider what different kinds of trees might mean to them. In an author's note, Danielle Daniel shares her belief, similar to her Algonquin ancestors', that trees are sentient beings with much to give and teach us.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 6.

This book is part of the Sometimes I Feel Like series.

This book encourages a familiarity with, knowledge about, love of and respect for trees, providers of shade, beauty, oxygen, medicines, food and more.

The text and illustrations show twelve trees from spring through winter, making this a title that could support teaching science units on the seasons.

Key Text Features
illustrations
author's note
poems

Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.5
Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6
With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

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32 pages | 8.25" x 10.00" | Hardcover 

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Strong Readers Set B: Squirrel Learns to Count (L13)
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Grade Levels: 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771740227

Synopsis:

Level 13 Back cover book introduction: Deciduous trees drop their leaves every fall. This book teaches a little squirrel to count the leaves of 6 different deciduous trees. Do any of the trees in your neighbourhood lose their leaves in the fall?

Educator & Series Information
Squirrel Learns to Count is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 13

This resource is also available in French: Écureuil apprend à compter.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740227

 
 
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Strong Stories Coast Salish: The Great Blanket of Moss
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Grade Levels: 2; 3; 4;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771741248

Synopsis:

In this Coast Salish story, to make up for her children’s rudeness to Snow, Mother Tree gives up her life as a tree and transforms into a great blanket of moss. The moss blanket protects the younger trees from Snow’s anger. Respect for the wisdom of the elders is a theme woven throughout this delightful story that will appeal to readers of all ages.

Educator & Series Information
The Great Blanket of Moss is part of the Strong Stories: Coast Salish series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

This resource is also available in French: La Grande Couverture de mousse.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771741248

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Strong Stories Métis: The Story of the Tamarack Tree
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Text Content Territories: Indigenous Canadian; Métis;
Grade Levels: 4; 5; 6;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771743211

Synopsis:

Creator advised us not to compare ourselves to each other. We all have a special place within the circle of life. What do you think happens when Tamarack seeks the attention of the Muskeg people?

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for intermediate students (grades 4-6).

The Story of the Tamarack Tree is part of the Strong Stories: Métis series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771743211

The Fox and the Forest Fire
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Grade Levels: Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781797202822

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A story of hope and friendship, in which resilience trumps tragedy in the wake of a forest fire.

After moving from the city, one boy discovers his new home in the woods isn't so bad—there is friendship in the midst of the forest. But when he spots a fire on the horizon that soon engulfs everything he's come to know—the bugs, the plants, the fox who keeps him company—he is forced to flee. When his newfound comfort goes up in smoke, how can he ever feel at home again?

In a forest fire, so much can change in an instant. But both fox and boy learn that there are some things fire cannot burn. With time, the forest will regrow, the animals will return to their home, and so will the boy and his mom.

As we all search for tools for understanding the destruction of forest fires, this touching story shows that hope, friendship, and resilience shine the brightest.

Reviews
"Despite the serious and timely topic (with wildfires becoming increasingly common in the American West due to climate change), Popovici’s lean text and gentle cartoon-style paintings keep the tone suitable for young readers. . . . [T]he child audience will understand that families, both human and fox, can thrive after tragedy."—The Horn Book Magazine

"A sensitively told story of an all-too-common occurrence." — Kirkus Reviews

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 5 to 8.

TIMELY: As fires rage over a wider swath of the United States, Canada, and internationally, and as fire season lengthens year after year, and sets new records year after year, these are themes communities are engaging with daily during fire season.

WRITTEN BY A FIREFIGHTER: The author-illustrator was a volunteer firefighter, giving him a unique perspective on the topic of forest fires.

EMOTIONALLY RESONANT: This moving story ends with rebuilding—both for humans and for nature—and with a truly uplifting message of resilience.

COMMUNITY-BUILDING: A wonderful resource for families and communities experiencing the aftermath of a fire or other natural disasters, as well as anyone looking to empathize with, and better understand, those communities in need.

CLASSROOM RESOURCE: Not only is this the perfect resource for talking about topics like the environment, natural disasters, forest management, and emergency preparedness, this book will also spark important conversations about coping with personal and community tragedies. The author-illustrator reflects on his own experiences with forest fires in the author's note, and backmatter provides additional context.

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44 pages | 9.35" x 11.35" | Hardcover

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The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets
$15.95
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Grade Levels: 1; 2; 3;
ISBN / Barcode: 9780889713765

Synopsis:

“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. 

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32 pages | 7.00" x 8.50"

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Together, a Forest: Drawing Connections Between Nature's Diversity and Our Own
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Grade Levels: Preschool; Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781250864512

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Explore a forest with a curious classroom in this breathtaking new picture book, and experience the essential beauty of diversity in humanity and nature.

Joy and her peers are eager to visit a nearby forest for a class trip. But Joy's excitement quickly turns into anxiety when she is asked to choose one thing in the area for a school assignment.

Seeing her classmates connecting with the natural environment, Joy discovers how each of their choices reflect the ways they relate to and interact with the world.

Together, a Forest begins as an exciting journey into nature and blossoms into a meditation on how our unique personalities and ways of being help create a more vibrant and beautiful world. The forest reveals that everyone—including those of us with disabilities and neurodivergence—belong to nature. There is no one right way for a mind, body, or person to be.

Perfect for classrooms and home libraries with accessible social-emotional and STEM themes, this picture book highlights the importance of interdependence, inclusion and celebrating diversity in our communities.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

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40 pages | 9.00" x 11.20" | Hardcover 

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Tree Musketeers (5 in Stock) - ON SALE!
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Grade Levels: 4; 5; 6; 7;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781553805502

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In this young reader novel, ten-year-old Jeanie Leclare has just moved to the West Coast from Saskatchewan. She's desperately lonely and longs for a new friend. When the girl sitting in front of her at school seems friendly, she feels a little better. Then an excavator arrives and demolishes the cute house next door. Everyone, including Jeanie's new friend, Isabelle, is aghast. But Jeanie has a secret, a secret that she knows will turn her new classmates against her. At recess time, the excavator heads for a huge and beautiful cedar next to the school. Isabelle leads a band of kids, including Jeanie, to stop it. That's when they discover Jeanie's secret: the contracting company that destroyed the house belongs to Jeanie's uncle and father. Jeanie promises her new classmates that she'll do whatever it takes to protect the cherished tree. Trouble is, she can't convince her uncle and father to agree not to cut it down. So now it's totally up to Jeanie and Isabelle to come to the cedar tree's defence. They are the Tree Musketeers.

Reviews
"Norma Charles shows exactly what it's like to feel new and different and judged, and leaves us knowing we're going to be okay" - Jennifer Mook-Sang 

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 9 to 12.

Tree Musketeers is a successful portrait of kid-sized eco-warriors and finding one’s voice – a homespun tale of triumph with a touch of socially responsible charm.

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110 pages | 5.25" x 7.63" | Paperback

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A Spring Adventure With Robins
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Grade Levels: 2; 3;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771745666

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“The fledgling lands in the dry leaves, cones, and twigs on the forest floor. He stops for a moment. He looks around. He is wondering about the little flowers on the kinnikinnick plants. Are they food? He hops up onto a nearby rock to take a closer look.”

This book uses both fiction and non-fiction as a unique approach to storytelling.

On left-hand pages, lyrical text and colourful illustrations tell a story of a young robin’s early morning spring adventure. Using his senses, the fledgling discovers the world around his nest. Expertly woven into this delightful story are interesting facts about robins and other plants and animals in a forest ecosystem.

Captioned and labelled photographs, word boxes, a diagram, and a map make the non-fiction portion of this book an accessible source of information for young readers.

Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the A Spring Adventure series.

Recommended for grades 2 and 3.

Captioned and labelled photographs, word boxes, a diagram, and a map make the non-fiction portion of this book an accessible source of information for young readers.

Science Connections: Biodiversity, animal classification, food chains, life cycles, ecosystems, geology, and the connections between living and non-living things are some of the concepts included in this book.

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24 Pages | 8" x 8" | ISBN: 978-1-77174-566-6 | Paperback

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Can You Hear the Trees Talking?
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Grade Levels: 2; 3; 4; 5;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771644341

Synopsis:

A walk in the park will never be the same after kids discover this awe-inspiring book.

Meet Peter Wohlleben—but you can call him Peter the Forester!

With his groundbreaking, internationally bestselling book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben established himself as a global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees. Now, Peter shares his famous imagination and storytelling style with children, asking surprising questions about trees with exciting quizzes, photographs, and hands-on activities to help even the most reluctant learners discover the answers.

Did you know that trees have parents, and tree grandparents with wrinkles? That tree kids go to school for hundreds of years? That there is such a thing as the forest internet? And that trees make us healthy and strong. Sometimes, even trees get sick, but we can help them heal.

Can You Hear the Trees Talking? shares the mysteries and magic of the forest in language kids will love and understand.

Educator Information
Recommended Ages: 7 to 10.

Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5.

Curriculum Connections: Nature, Trees, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, STEM.

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84 pages | 8.50" x 11.00"

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Do Trees Have Mothers?
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Grade Levels: Preschool; Kindergarten;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771623254

Synopsis:

A wonder-filled picture book inspired by the science of trees.

With whimsical art and gentle text, Do Trees Have Mothers? translates scientific knowledge about the kinship structures of the forest into a beautiful and affirming story about how trees nurture the young. Discover all the ways in which a mother tree protects and nourishes the baby trees of the forest understory, and show young children what it means to care for a community, and for our environment and the earth.

Did you know that mother trees help seedlings survive by transferring carbon and nitrogen through the mycorrhizal network? They can even warn baby trees when there are troublesome bugs about! Drawing from scientific research, Do Trees Have Mothers? is The Hidden Life of Trees and Finding the Mother Tree for the preschool set.

The perfect book for budding nature lovers, this book introduces the forest’s complex and fascinating wonders in a friendly and age-appropriate way.

Reviews
“We are taught that trees are givers of life. The cedar tree is only one of the many trees of this world. For us it provides clothing, baskets, and ornaments for our many ceremonies. Within this amazing book are many examples of the importance that all trees have for us. We must honour, protect and allow trees to live forever.” — Joseph Dandurand, author of The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets, November 2021

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5

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32 pages | 9.00" x 9.00" | Hardccover 

Forest Biomes
$9.95
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Grade Levels: 3; 4; 5; 6;
ISBN / Barcode: 9780778740377

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This gorgeous book gives readers core information about forests in the taiga, tropical and temperate rainforests, and deciduous forest biomes. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life among the trees, who lives in these forests, and how humans impact life there.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

Reading Level: Gr. 4
Interest Level: Gr. 3-6
Guided Reading Level: T

Glossary and index included.

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32 pages | 8.50" x 10.75" 

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Forest Magic: A Guidebook for Little Woodland Explorers
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Grade Levels: Preschool; Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771089265

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A beautifully illustrated, compact, interactive nature guide to exploring the forest for young readers.

What do you notice when you walk in the forest? Different types of trees, plants, and mushrooms? Maybe you hear a squirrel chattering or birds singing. Can you feel all the different kinds of moss? And look there! Hidden animal homes and interesting bugs.

With this compact non-fiction guide, young readers will be equipped to seek out, identify, and appreciate the woodland magic that exists all around them. Featuring rich vocabulary words like "nurse log," "lichen," and "sapling," this beautifully illustrated book is the ideal companion for little forest explorers. Incorporating all five senses and encouraging imaginative play, it even includes pixies and fairies (pixie cup lichen and fairy slipper wildflowers)! Forest Magic will be the book you reach for on the way out the door to explore your own backyard.

There's so much to see in a forest. What will you discover?

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

This book is part of the Little Explorers Series.

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32 pages | 8.00" x 6.50"

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Great Bear Rainforest: A Giant-Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear
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Text Content Territories: Indigenous;
Grade Levels: 4; 5; 6; 7;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781459822795

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In the northwest corner of British Columbia, between the Alaska–BC border and the northern tip of Vancouver Island, lies a land of forest green and sparkling blue. From massive whales to tiny herring, spirit bears to sea wolves, an incredibly diverse array of wildlife calls this land home. Part of the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one the last untouched places on Earth.

Experience this magical place through the power of IMAX® and the giant screen. Learn about the people who make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest and are committed to preserving and protecting it. Hear how Indigenous youth are coming together and taking responsibility for this place they call home. Go behind the scenes of the production of the film to learn about the incredible challenges of filming in such difficult conditions and feel the wonder that comes from experiencing this wild place.

Reviews
"The authors' passion for the Great Bear Rainforest, its inhabitants and for shaping attitudes toward protecting its special nature are evident throughout this appealing book…Will make a fascinating addition to your coffee table collection, great for browsing before and after viewing the IMAX film. Highly Recommended." — CM: Canadian Review of Materials, March 2019

"This beautifully photographed book…provides a sense of immediacy, conveying the authors' impassioned respect for the pristine region." — Publishers Weekly, March 2019

Educator Information
Ages 9 -12.

There is some Indigenous content in this work, but it is not the sole focus.

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96 pages | 10.75" x 10.00"

Humongous Fungus
$21.99
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Grade Levels: 2; 3; 4;
ISBN / Barcode: 9780744033335

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Inhabiting a whole kingdom of their own, fungi can be found in every ecosystem.

They carpet the forest floor, and hidden fungi decompose matter, feed plants, and affect how animals function.

Their beautiful mushrooms come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Fungal stories include the greening of the Earth, when fungi helped plants first grow on land, and the mass destruction of crops through fungal disease. From the villains of the possible extinction of bananas to plastic-eating eco-warriors, there are more than 1.5 million fungus species, and a huge, unknown number of unnamed "dark" types. They affect other creatures, too, for example by helping break down food, or controlling their minds against their will.

Continuing from the gorgeous Under Your Feet, and touching on similar topics of conservation and the secret processes within ecosystems, this book of fabulous fungi will intrigue and amaze young readers.

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Recommended for ages 7 to 9.

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64 pages | 9.00" x 11.00" | Hardcover 

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If a Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation
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Grade Levels: 4; 5; 6; 7;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781459823556

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Every day more of the world’s forests disappear. Trees are cleared for agriculture, lost in wildfires and harvested for the valuable products they supply. Called the lungs of the planet, forests play a critical role in climate moderation. What happens when they’re gone? Are replanting and afforestation efforts helping?

In If A Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation, author Nikki Tate gives an accessible and balanced look at forest practices throughout history, the growth of industry and the fight for preservation. Global deforestation affects us all. Find out what you can do to protect forests today and keep them healthy for future generations.

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“Impressively detailed, this is a valuable addition to the nonfiction shelf.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Add this informative book on a topic of urgent concern to your collection. Highly Recommended.” — CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Reader-friendly and informative…An enlightening purchase for all nonfiction collections.” — School Library Journal

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This book is part of the Orca Footprint series. Kids today inhabit a world full of complex—and often mystifying—environmental issues. Orca Footprints aim to help kids answer their questions about the state of the natural world with well-researched, simply-expressed information and powerful images. With topics such as food production, water, cycling and sustainable energy, these books will inspire kids to take action.

Recommended for ages 9-12.

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48 pages | 8.00" x 9.50" | Hardcover | Colour Illustrations and Photographs

 

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Stand as Tall as the Trees: How an Amazonian Community Protected the Rain Forest
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ISBN / Barcode: 9781623542368

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An inspiring true story about how an activist in the Amazon worked with other Indigenous communities to protect and preserve their sacred lands and forests.

Patricia (Paty) Gualinga grew up in her Kichwa village in the Amazon of Ecuador where mystical beings called Amazanga help protect the forest. Paty traveled away from home for school until she was called back—companies that said the government sold them property were destroying her people’s lands to look for oil. The Kichwa community worked with other Indigenous groups to bring the Ecuadorian government to the Court of Human Rights.

Lyrically told and beautifully illustrated, this moving story will remind readers of the importance of nature conservation, perseverance, and standing up for your community.

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Recommended for ages 6 to 9.

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40 pages | 7.87" x 11.00" | Hardcover

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Strong Stories Coast Salish: The Cedar Tree: The Heart of Our People
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Grade Levels: 2; 3; 4;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771741293

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In this Coast Salish story, learn about the importance of the cedar tree to the culture and history of the Coast Salish people. Descriptions of items made from the wood and bark of this special tree are included. Also explained in the story is the protocol for harvesting cedar bark.

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The Cedar Tree: The Heart of Our People is part of the Strong Stories: Coast Salish series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

This resource is also available in French: Le Cèdre, le coeur de notre peuple.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771741293

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Strong Stories Kwakwaka’wakw: The Cedar Tree Our Culture, Our Tree
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Grade Levels: 4; 5; 6;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771743129

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Kwakwaka’wakw (kwok-wok-ya-wokw) people use the cedar tree for many different purposes. It is sacred to the Kwakwaka’wakw because of all it provides. Is there a plant or tree that you feel grateful for?

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Recommended for intermediate students (grades 4-6).

The Cedar Tree Our Culture, Our Tree is part of the Strong Stories: Kwakwaka’wakw series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771743129

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Strong Stories Kwakwaka’wakw: Traditional Berry Picking
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Grade Levels: 4; 5; 6;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771743136

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Kwakwaka’wakw (kwok-wok-ya-wokw) people harvest many types of berries. We are careful to take care of our berries in the forest. What do you take care of in the forest?

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Recommended for intermediate students (grades 4-6).

Traditional Berry Picking is part of the Strong Stories: Kwakwaka’wakw series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771743136

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The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World's Largest Land Biome
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Grade Levels: 3; 4; 5; 6; 7;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781525300448

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Combining lyrical storytelling with expertly researched informational text, this beautiful book provides a year-long tour of the planet's largest land biome --- one of our most important wildernesses.

The vast boreal forest spans a dozen countries in the northern regions like “a scarf around the neck of the world,” making it the planet's largest land biome. Besides providing homes for a diversity of species, this spectacular forest is also vitally important to the planet: its trees clean our air, its wetlands clean our water and its existence plays an important role in slowing global climate change. In this beautifully written book, award-winning author L. E. Carmichael explores this special wilderness on a tour of the forest throughout the four seasons, from one country to another. Evocative watercolor and collage artwork by award-winning illustrator Josée Bisaillon provides a rare glimpse of one of the world's most magnificent places.

With excellent STEM applications in earth science and life science, this enjoyable book aims to foster environmental awareness of and appreciation for this crucial forest and its interconnections with the entire planet. In a unique approach, the text features a lyrical fictional narrative describing the wildlife in a specific part of the forest, paired with informational sidebars to provide further understanding and context. Also included are a world map of the forest, infographics on the water cycle and the carbon cycle, a glossary, resources for further reading, author's sources and an index.

This book has been reviewed by experts and was written in consultation with Indigenous peoples who live in the boreal forest region.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 8 to 12.

Curriculum: Ecosystem; Environment; Animals; Habitats; Water

Reading Levels: 
Guided Reading S
Guided Reading Grade Leve l4
Lexile Level 860

Keywords: environmental awareness, Canada, Russia, United States, trees, plants, science, nature, ecology, animals, wildlife, fun facts, curiosity, STEM books for kids

Contains some Indigenous content.

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48 pages | 9.50" x 12.30"

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We Are All Connected: Coast Salish, Coastal Rainforests and Cougars
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Text Content Territories: Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Salish; Coast Salish;
Grade Levels: 3; 4; 5;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771742504

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“We Are All Connected” is a series that explores how we all live together in a shared balance upon Mother Earth. Each book explores a specific ecosystem with a focus on one animal and its adaptations for survival within that ecosystem. Indigenous interviewees, each living within the same area, have responded to strategic questions as to how their community interacts with the land, their traditional territory. Explore each text with a sense of inquiry in mind.

8 We Are All Connected Titles Coast Salish, Coastal Rainforests and Cougars Haisla, Rivers and Chinook Salmon Inuit, Tundra and Ravens Lakota, Mixed Grasslands and Bald Eagles Métis, Wetlands and Mallards Nisga'a, Ponds and Leopard Frogs Nlaka'pamux, Grasslands and Rattlesnakes Sto:lo, Riparian Forests and Black Bears Each title covers the following curricular areas. Traditional storytelling and artwork begin each title from the focus Indigenous territory. Science: Biodiversity, classification, life cycles, food chains, food webs and connections between living and non-living things are just some of the science concepts included in each book. Social Studies: Contemporary and historical Indigenous cultural knowledge flows throughout each book. Local land forms, gatherings, harvesting practices and government are some of the social studies concepts included in each book.

2 Foundation Titles The two foundational books provide deeper understanding of the content of the “We Are All Connected” titles. We Are All Connected: The Earth, Our Home- explores biomes, ecosystems and biodiversity. We Are All Connected: The Earth, We Share- explores the interconnectedness between living and non-living things.

Authenticity Note: This work contains some Indigenous artwork and photographs from Celestine Aleck.

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32 pages | 8.50" x 11.00" | IBSN: 9781771742504

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We Are All Connected: Sto:lo, Riparian Forests and Black Bears
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Format: Paperback
Grade Levels: 3; 4; 5;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771742450

Synopsis:

“We Are All Connected” is a series that explores how we all live together in a shared balance upon Mother Earth. Each book explores a specific ecosystem with a focus on one animal and its adaptations for survival within that ecosystem. Indigenous interviewees, each living within the same area, have responded to strategic questions as to how their community interacts with the land, their traditional territory. Explore each text with a sense of inquiry in mind.

8 We Are All Connected Titles Coast Salish, Coastal Rainforests and Cougars Haisla, Rivers and Chinook Salmon Inuit, Tundra and Ravens Lakota, Mixed Grasslands and Bald Eagles Métis, Wetlands and Mallards Nisga'a, Ponds and Leopard Frogs Nlaka'pamux, Grasslands and Rattlesnakes Sto:lo, Riparian Forests and Black Bears Each title covers the following curricular areas. Traditional storytelling and artwork begin each title from the focus Indigenous territory. Science: Biodiversity, classification, life cycles, food chains, food webs and connections between living and non-living things are just some of the science concepts included in each book. Social Studies: Contemporary and historical Indigenous cultural knowledge flows throughout each book. Local land forms, gatherings, harvesting practices and government are some of the social studies concepts included in each book.

2 Foundation Titles The two foundational books provide deeper understanding of the content of the “We Are All Connected” titles. We Are All Connected: The Earth, Our Home- explores biomes, ecosystems and biodiversity. We Are All Connected: The Earth, We Share- explores the interconnectedness between living and non-living things. 

Authenticity Note: This book contains some Indigenous artwork and photographs, such as photos from Rod Peters and artwork from Celestine Aleck.

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32 pages | 8.50" x 11.00" | ISBN: 9781771742450

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When a Tree Falls: Nurse Logs and Their Incredible Forest Power
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Grade Levels: 1; 2; 3; 4;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781797218670

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The perfect read for exploring nature with children, this beautiful nonfiction picture book offers an awe-inspiring look at the forest’s life cycle.

A tree suns and sways in the forest. She is a place to grow, to rest, and to shelter. But what happens when a tree falls? The answer will make your heart soar. In this lyrical picture book, explore how the extraordinary nurse log provides a nutrient-rich space for new seedlings, shelters small animals, hosts different plant species, and, most profoundly, nurtures a new tree in the process, renewing the cycle of life. Young readers will be amazed by the nurse log’s resilience and its powerful connection to the forest’s past, present, and future.

Perfect for:

  • Kids who are interested in trees and forests
  • Parents and grandparents of children who want to learn more about trees and forests
  • Teachers, educators, and librarians seeking beautiful nonfiction books with STEM content
  • Gift-givers looking for a distinctive present for an animal- or nature-loving child
  • Anyone seeking a picture book that promotes environmental awareness

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 9.

Every organism in the forest ecosystem is connected. This fascinating picture book powerfully illustrates how the end of one life in the forest can be the beginning of another.

When a Tree Falls is a reminder of the wondrous ecosystems in our own backyards and the wild forest beauty we may discover by looking closely. It is ideal for families who enjoy being in nature.
 
The forest life is rendered with such richness and detail that it invites readers to immerse themselves in the endlessly inspiring natural world.

An excellent choice for a classroom book or as a gift for kids who love trees, spending time outdoors, and are mindful of environmental issues.

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Strong Readers Set A: On Our Hike (L6)
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Grade Levels: 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781927571132

Synopsis:

Level 6 Back cover book introduction: This is a story about going on a hike in the forest. What are some of the animals that you might see on a hike in the forest?

Educator & Series Information
On Our Hike is part of the Strong Readers: Set A series. Set A includes a mixture of both fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 1 through 10, based on the appearance, behaviours, and habitats of frog, bear, eagle, and raven. The fictional stories are about frog, bear, eagle, and raven with their friends in their respective habitats.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 6

This resource is also available in French: Notre randonnée.

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Book Dimensions: 6.5in x 5.5in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781927571132

 
 
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Strong Readers Set A: The Little Cedar Tree (L7)
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Grade Levels: 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781927571163

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Level 7 Back cover book introduction: This book is about a tiny seed growing into a Cedar tree. Have you ever planted a seed? What do you know for sure about seeds?

Educator & Series Information
The Little Cedar Tree is part of the Strong Readers: Set A series. Set A includes a mixture of both fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 1 through 10, based on the appearance, behaviours, and habitats of frog, bear, eagle, and raven. The fictional stories are about frog, bear, eagle, and raven with their friends in their respective habitats.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 7

This resource is also available in French: Le petit cèdre.

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Book Dimensions: 6.5in x 5.5in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781927571163

 
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Strong Readers Set B: Cedar — The Tree of Life (L20)
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Text Content Territories: Indigenous Canadian; First Nations;
Grade Levels: 2;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771740470

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Level 20 Back cover book introduction: The Western Red Cedar tree is sometimes called The Tree of Life. This book explains some of the ways that the cedar is useful to the people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. What do you already know about the Western Red Cedar?

Educator & Series Information
Cedar — The Tree of Life is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 20

This resource is also available in French: Le cèdre – Arbre de vie.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740470

Includes photographs of authentic Indigenous artwork from Indigenous peoples, such as totem poles and weaving.

 
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Strong Readers Set B: The Forest Adventures (L14)
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Grade Levels: 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771740258

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Level 14 Illustrated by Bill Helin. Back cover book introduction: Your five senses can help you learn about the world. You can see, hear, smell, taste and touch many things. When you are out in the forest, what are some things that you might sense?

Educator & Series Information
The Forest Adventures is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 14

This resource is also available in French: Aventures dans la forêt.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740258

 
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Strong Readers Set B: The Old Cedar Tree (L15)
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Grade Levels: 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771740302

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Level 15 Illustrated by Bill Helin. Back cover book introduction: This book is about an old cedar tree that grows deep in the forest. Have you ever walked in a forest? What do you think you would see in the forest?

Educator & Series Information
The Old Cedar Tree is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 15

This resource is also available in French: Le vieux cèdre.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740302

 
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Strong Readers Set B: The Western Red Cedar (L19)
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ISBN / Barcode: 9781771740456

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Level 19 Back cover book introduction: Western Red Cedar trees grow in the shady forests of the Pacific Northwest Coast. They can grow very large (up to 70 metres) and live to a great age (there are trees that are estimated to be 1,000 years old). What do you already know about the Western Red Cedar tree?

Educator & Series Information
The Western Red Cedar is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 19

This resource is also available in French: Le cèdre rouge de l’Ouest.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740456

 
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Strong Readers Set B: Who Is the Forest For? (L12)
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Grade Levels: 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781771740180

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Level 12 Back cover book introduction: Grandmother and Grandson go for a walk in the forest on a sunny day. Grandson wonders who the forest is for. As they walk they listen and watch. What do you think they will discover as they walk through the forest?

Educator & Series Information
Who Is the Forest For? is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 12

This resource is also available in French: Pour qui est la forêt ? 

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740180

 
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Cedar School Decodables: A Forest of Numbers
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Grade Levels: Kindergarten; 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 978-1-77174-649-6

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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 

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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.

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16 pages | 6.5” x 5.5” | Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-77174-649-6

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Cedar School Decodables: Sap!
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Grade Levels: Kindergarten; 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 978-1-77174-635-9

Synopsis:

In this story, Tom and Liv learn how to collect sap from maple trees. Back at school, Miss Sam heats the sap, and it turns into maple syrup!

Mi’gmaq use maple syrup to sweeten their foods and as medicine.

Have you ever tasted maple syrup?

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. Sap! is in Set 1 – Short Vowels, and reviews short a and nasalized a. 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.

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16 pages | 6.5” x 5.5” | Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-77174-635-9

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Cedar School Decodables: What Track Is This?
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Grade Levels: Kindergarten; 1;
ISBN / Barcode: 978-1-77174-641-0

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In this story, Miss Sam and the class are exploring the forest when they see an animal track on Cub Path! What animal made it?

Mi’gmaq use tracks to find animals in the forest. Mi’gmaq live in balance with the land and honour the animals that live on it.

Have you ever seen an animal track?

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. What Track Is This? is in Set 2 – Digraphs, and reviews ck, sh, and th (voiced and unvoiced). Books in Set 2 have 60-80 words. 

Readers should be familiar with the concepts included in Set 1 and Set 2:

  • consonants
  • beginning and end blends
  • short vowels
  • digraphs
  • a /o/
  • 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.

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16 pages | 6.5” x 5.5” | Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-77174-641-0

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A Field Guide to Trees of the Pacific Northwest
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Reading Level: N/A
ISBN / Barcode: 9781550175721

Synopsis:

This laminated guide features twenty-six native trees commonly found from Alaska to Oregon, providing common and Latin names accompanied by colour photographs of identifying features such as bark, leaves or needles, flowers, cones, seeds and fruit. Information on identification, range and an illustration of each tree's silhouette make it a snap to distinguish a shore pine from a western white pine or a trembling aspen from a paper birch. Also included are traditional uses and other interesting tree facts and lore. For example, did you know that yellow cedar can live up to 5,000 years? Or that the bigleaf maple flowers are edible? Next time you go for a hike, pay attention to the forest and the trees with one of these laminated guides slipped into your back pocket or backpack.

Additional Information
2 pages | 37.00" x 9.00" | color photographs and illustrations | pamphlet 

Hand Puppet: Bear in Tree Stump
$50.00
Quantity:
Size: 26 cm H
ISBN / Barcode: 638348029041

Synopsis:

This 10 inch tall puppet has moveable mouth, and front paws. The bear can also hide in tree stump.

Authentic Canadian Content
Authentic Indigenous Artwork
Stamp - Rectangle (Rubber): Bill Helin - Tree of Life
Proudly Made in Canada
$12.99
Quantity:
Size: 1.75 inches x 2.75 inches
ISBN / Barcode: 45931285793

Synopsis:

This tree of life stamp is designed by Tsimshian artist Bill Helin.

Educator Information

Download a free English stamp book here: Stamp Book English

Download a free French stamp book here: Stamp Book French

Additional Information
1.75" x 2.75" | ISBN: 45931285793 | Made in Canada

Strong Nations Publishing

2595 McCullough Rd
Nanaimo, BC, Canada, V9S 4M9

Phone: (250) 758-4287

Email: contact@strongnations.com

Strong Nations - Indigenous & First Nations Gifts, Books, Publishing; & More! Our logo reflects the greater Nation we live within—Turtle Island (North America)—and the strength and core of the Pacific Northwest Coast peoples—the Cedar Tree, known as the Tree of Life. We are here to support the building of strong nations and help share Indigenous voices.