Levelled Readers

We can see a lot of interesting things on the land.

This book describes what you might see while walking on the land in Nunavut.

Educator & Series Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 7 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is C.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Environmental awareness

Recommended for ages 5-7.

Additional Information 
12 pages | 6.00" x 8.00"

Where do you like to walk?

This book helps children practise prepositions by describing where two people walk in Nunavut.

Educator & Series Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 6 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is B.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Environmental awareness

Recommended for ages 5-7.

Additional Information 
12 pages | 6.00" x 8.00"

What kinds of bugs can survive in the Arctic?

This simple nature book teaches the names of different insects and arachnids that live in the North.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 4 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. Arctic Bugs' F&P Level is A.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Environmental Awareness; Life systems

Recommended for ages 3-5.

Additional Information 
8 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"

What kinds of vehicles do people use in the North?

This non-fiction book introduces children to some of the means of transportation Nunavummiut use in the Arctic.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 9 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is J.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; History; Heritage.

Recommended for ages 5-7.

Additional Information 
20 pages | 6.00" x 8.00"

Find out how to build an iglu!

In this book, Grandpa explains to his grandchild how we make iglus today, how and why they were made traditionally, and stories about iglus.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 11 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is O.

Curriculum Connection: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Environmental Awareness; History; Heritage.

Recommended for ages 5-7.

Additional Information 
32 pages | 9.00" x 7.00"

Find out how animals survive in the cold Arctic winters.

This science book shares information about how Arctic animals have adaptations that help them survive and thrive in the cold.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 10 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is M.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Environmental Awareness; Life systems.

Recommended for ages 5-7.

Additional Information 
32 pages | 6.00" x 8.00"

While digging for clams, Joannie finds a strange artifact made of whale bone. Suddenly, he finds himself transported a thousand years in the past, when Vikings visited Nunavut!

This time-travel story will introduce readers to the science fiction genre and teach them about ancient Northern history.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 16 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is V.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous Perspectives; Roles and responsibilities; History; Heritage.

Recommended for ages 8-10.

Additional Information 
40 pages | 6.00" x 8.00"

Nilak has a lot of fun during the Arctic winter!

Nilak, a young polar bear, has fun sliding down hills and playing games on the sea ice, such as pretending to be an Arctic explorer or a tuniq from long ago!

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 7 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is E.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Environmental awareness; History; Heritage.

Recommended for ages 4-6.

Additional Information 
16 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"

You can see a lot of things on the Arctic shoreline!

This illustrated book describes interesting items that can be found along the Arctic shoreline.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 4 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. On the Arctic Shoreline's F&P Level is A.

Recommended for ages 3-5.

Additional Information 
8 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"

Siku and Kamik have a lot of fun together!

This book shows all the different ways the dogs have fun in their Arctic community together.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic. Siku & Kamik Like to Play is a Level 6 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is C. 

Recommended for ages 4-6.

Additional Information 
8pages | 8.00" x 8.00" 

Siku and Kamik are ready for a snack!

This humorous story describes how Siku and Kamik show they are hungry and what they will do to get a treat.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 8 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is F.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Environmental Awareness; Identity.

Recommended for ages 4-6.

Additional Information 
24 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"

Read about an ogress of the Arctic!

Based on an Inuit traditional story, this book tells the tale of a brave and quick-thinking orphan and his encounter with a strange Arctic ogress.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 8-11 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System.  This book's F&P Level is N.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Heritage.

Recommended for ages 5-7.

Additional Information 
36 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"

What does a caribou do?

This non-fiction book introduces readers to simple action words as they learn about what a caribou might do.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 5 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. The Caribou's F&P Level is A.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Environmental awareness; Life systems.

Recommended for ages 3-5.

Additional Information 
8 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"

Learn all about the northern lights!

This book is an introduction to the northern lights, what they look like, where they can be seen, what causes them, and traditional stories about them.

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 8 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is G.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Indigenous perspectives; Diversity; History; Heritage; Environmental Awareness. 

Recommended for ages 4-6.

Additional Information 
20 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"

Best friends Ukaliq and Kalla like to help out!

In this book, recurring characters Ukaliq and Kalla help their friend Muskox when she is sick. Ukaliq is enthusiastic; Kalla’s thoughtful preparations balance Ukaliq’s excitement!

Educator Information 
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic.  It is a Level 11 book in the series. 

Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System.  This book's F&P Level is O.

Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Identity; Community engagement; Roles and responsibilities.

Recommended for ages 5-7.

Additional Information 
28 pages | 8.00" x 6.00"