Strong Nations Bundles

This theme bundle includes resources for exploring gifts from the land.

With these resources, readers will learn about some of the many gifts the land and Mother Earth provide; the importance of learning from, giving back to, and exploring our connection to the land; the connection different Indigenous cultures have to the land; what stewardship of the land means and encompasses; and more!

Indigenous and non-Indigenous resources are included.

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This bundle includes a variety of Indigenous middle-grade reads, spanning different genres, themes, and topics, as well as a variety of reading levels.

This bundle's resources are sure to engage both strong and reluctant/struggling readers alike!

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This bundle includes Indigenous resources for students in grade 1.

This bundle Includes:

• Diverse Indigenous voices and stories from across Canada
• A mix of fiction and nonfiction books
• A mix of genres and themes to appeal to a variety of reader interests and abilities 
• Books for read alouds and individual reading 
• Leveled books for grade 1 students from the Indigenous leveled reading series the Strong Readers and Nunavummi Reading Series.

Title availability may fluctuate. Scroll below to learn more about individual resources included and their availability. Click on individual book titles to learn more about them. 

This bundle includes Indigenous resources for students in grades 2 to 3.

This bundles includes:

• Diverse Indigenous voices and stories from across North America (mostly Canada)
• A mix of fiction and nonfiction books
• A mix of genres and themes to appeal to a variety of reader interests and abilities 
• Books to read aloud and individually 
• Picture books and beginner chapter books
• Leveled books for grade 2/3 students from the Indigenous leveled reading series the Strong Readers and Nunavummi Reading Series.

Title availability may fluctuate. Scroll below to learn more about individual resources included and their availability. Click on individual book titles to learn more about them. 

This bundle includes Indigenous resources for students in grades 3 to 4.

This bundle includes:

• Diverse Indigenous voices and stories from across North America (mostly Canada)
• A mix of fiction and nonfiction books
• A mix of genres and themes to appeal to a variety of reader interests and abilities 
• Picture books, chapter books, and beginner novels
• Leveled books for grade 3/4 students from the Indigenous leveled reading series.

Title availability may fluctuate. Scroll below to learn more about individual resources included and their availability. Click on individual book titles to learn more about them. 

This bundle includes Indigenous resources for students in grades 4 to 5.

This bundle includes:

• Diverse Indigenous voices and stories from across North America (mostly Canada).
• A mix of fiction and nonfiction books
• A mix of genres and themes to appeal to a variety of reader interests and abilities 
• Picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and beginner novels

Title availability may fluctuate. Scroll below to learn more about individual resources included and their availability. Click on individual book titles to learn more about them. 

This bundle includes Indigenous resources for kindergarten students.

This bundle includes:

• Diverse Indigenous voices and stories from across Canada and North America
• A mix of fiction and nonfiction books
• A mix of genres and themes to appeal to a variety of reader interests and abilities
• Read alouds for the classroom and books to read individually 
• Leveled books for kindergarten students from the Indigenous leveled reading series the Strong Readers and Nunavummi Reading Series.

Title availability may fluctuate. Scroll below to learn more about individual resources included and their availability. Click on individual book titles to learn more about them. 

This bundle includes resources for learning about and exploring the outdoors.  There are both fictional stories and nonfiction books included, as well as other learning resources for children and a section of resources for educators.

Perfect for outdoor learning programs, forest schools, anyone wanting to take their learning outdoors, or those wanting to explore nature from outside (or inside) the classroom!  Many Indigenous works are included, as are other supplementary titles. This bundle includes only a sampling of the many resources we offer for outdoor learning, environmental awareness, place-based education, and learning about nature and is useful for elementary students.

Indigenous and non-Indigenous resources are included.  Title availability may fluctuate.  Scroll below to learn more about the individual resources included. Anything listed as In Reprint or Out of Print is not included and not reflected in the current price.

This theme bundle features Indigenous and supplementary resources for learning all about ravens!

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This bundle includes resources for exploring the seasons. Indigenous and non-Indigenous works are included.

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This theme bundle includes Indigenous and supplementary books (fiction and nonfiction) and learning environment resources for learning about water.

Keywords: Natural Water Cycle; Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Water Footprint; Water Conservation; Water Protectors; Watersheds; Lakes; Rivers; Oceans; Ponds; Water Habitats; Wetlands; Estuary; Underwater Creatures; Nibi; Dams; Environmental Awareness; Seashore Ecosystem; Fishing

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This bundle for elementary students includes resources for learning about whales.  It includes works of fiction and nonfiction, as well as learning environment resources, such as puppets.

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This bundle includes resources for learning and sharing stories about wolves. Some resources provide factual information about wolves, while other titles simply include wolves in the stories as characters.

Indigenous and supplementary resources are included.

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Included in this bundle are all four titles in the I Am Like a TREE series:

I Am Like a TREE: BARK and KNOTS – A Story of Courage and Struggles
I Am Like a TREE: LEAVES and BRANCHES – A Story of Belonging and Growth
I Am Like a TREE: SEEDS and LEAVES – A Story of Self Care and Belonging
I Am Like a TREE: TRUNK and ROOTS – A Story of Self and Empathy

The TREE in this series is a metaphor for what we are calling your “Present Self”. Our belief, through personal experience, is that we as living beings have several emotional parts that make us a whole, our Present Self. Each of these parts though are not equal in their emotional experience, so at times, different situations for an individual can be strong while at other times not. Some experiences can keep us in a frozen stage of development without knowing this and we then respond to “like type” experiences in the same way as we did in the past.

Our intention with these conversational stories in a reader’s theatre format is to provide a window into what emotional parts a person may use while having a conversation. The side margins tell all as each conversation unfolds indicating what parts of TREE the character is using. Some of these conversations are focused on the older individual trying to find a solution while the younger individual is providing support as best they can, as a solid TREE. Our intent is to imply that emotional learning is lifelong.

We hope that through these stories we will all continue to extend a hand to those who are reaching, listen to those who are speaking, and feel with an open heart to all those heartbeats that surround us. And for ourselves, love who you are, respect your own actions, and know that you deserve kindness, love and safety and that you belong here.

The back cover introduction and content overview inside make the books in the I Am Like a TREE series great for many learning situations. In each book are four discussion questions that focus on comprehension strategies and mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual connections. The books also provide an inquiry theme to explore and include five activity ideas for independent or group use.

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Additional Information
ISBN: 9781771745826

This bundle includes all four Secwépemc stories from Mike Bowden:

• Four Winds (hardcover)
• Porcupine (paperback)
• Bear and Coyote (paperback)
• Chief Goose (paperback)

Secwépemc Stories are the collaborative work of Secwépemc author Mike Bowden and Secwépemc artist Kelsey Jules. These stories convey Secwépemc teachings and embody Indigenous ways of knowing. Mike, a storyteller and educator, strongly believes in story as a way of learning and understanding the world and our relationships within it. Secwépemc language is integrated into the stories and accompanied by pronunciation guides.

These stories connect to the BC First Peoples principles of learning and provide opportunities for those reading to reflect, explore, connect and learn on a personal interpretative level.

Additional Information
Books are 8.5" x 11" | 24 Pages | ISBN 9781771746632

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