Strong Nations Bundles

Own the entire set of Tlingit Strong Stories written by Bill Helin! (8 books total)

Included is one copy of each of the following:

Gift of the Salmon
Hong Kong Story Totems
Making a Canoe
Making a Drum
Raven Returns the Daylight
Spirit Bear
Tlingit Fishing
Tlingit Storytellers

This resource is also available in French HERE!

Additional Information
ISBN: 9781771745956

This theme bundle focuses on building community in and beyond the classroom. 

Scroll below to learn more about the Indigenous and supplementary resources included in this bundle. Resource availability may fluctuate.

The Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, are guiding principles on how we should treat and interact with others. They encompass morals that we can aspire to live by. The Seven Sacred Teachings are practiced by many, but not all, Indigenous communities. Although the teachings may vary amongst Nations and within urbanized communities much of the same meanings exist across cultures. 

This bundle includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous resources that address each of the seven teachings (love, wisdom, respect, bravery/courage, honesty, humility, and truth).

Authenticity Note: Not all resources included are from Indigenous authors/artists. Scroll below to learn more about the individual items included.

Resource availability may fluctuate. Scroll below to learn more about what's included. Items in Reprint or Out of Print will not be included.

Own all 3 titles in the series From the Mountains to the Sea!

The From the Mountains to the Sea series follows a river eco-system from its source high up in the mountains all the way to the estuary. Along the rivers path we introduce the cedar tree, the salmon which feeds the entire eco-system, the bear, eagle and orca. Each book is written with a science perspective on the lefthand pages and social studies on the righthand pages.

All 3 titles in the From the Mountains to the Sea series include:

Kindergarten: We Live Here
Click link to download a five-week Kindergarten planning guide:Kindergarten FREE Download for We Live Here

Grade 1: We Share the Seasons
Click link to download a five-week Grade 1 planning guide: Grade 1 FREE Download for We Share the Seasons

Grade 2: We Are a Community
Click link to download a Grade 2 five-week planning guide: Grade 2 FREE Download for We Are a Community

Also available, each book has its own bundle of items in our Book Bundles section.

This bundle is also available in French HERE!

Additional Information
Book dimensions: 10" x 14" | ISBN: 9781771745789

This book supports the following:

• Aboriginal Learning Standards for both science and social studies are captured in these unique books. Science is always on the left, social studies on the right.
• Each book provides opportunity to extend into place based learning.
• Each book is 10” x 14” and is meant to be read aloud multiple times.
• Each book captures the journey of a river from its source high up in the mountains and then to the estuary where it meets the sea. Along this journey we meet the cedar, salmon, bear, eagle and orca.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books there are educator notes to help support the content for both science and social studies. The Grade 2 book is self explanatory as it is being read aloud.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books the structure for a Talking Circle is embedded along with notes on how to facilitate a circle.
• The importance of the salmon in how it provides food and nutrients within the river eco-system is an inferred focus for each title.

Click link to download a Grade 2 five week planning guide: Grade 2 FREE Download for We Are a Community

A similar resource bundle to this is also available in French HERE!

Supports the following:

• Aboriginal Learning Standards for both science and social studies for each grade level are captured in this unique book series. Science is always on the left, social studies on the right.
• Each book provides opportunity to extend into place based learning.
• Each book is 10” x 14” and is meant to be read aloud multiple times.
• Each book captures the journey of a river from its source high up in the mountains and then to the estuary where it meets the sea. Along this journey we meet the cedar, salmon, bear, eagle and orca.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books there are educator notes to help support the content for both science and social studies. The Grade 2 book is self explanatory as it is being read aloud.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books the structure for a Talking Circle is embedded along with notes on how to facilitate a circle.
• The importance of the salmon in how it provides food and nutrients within the river eco-system is an inferred focus for each title.

Click link to download a five-week Kindergarten planning guide: Kindergarten FREE Download for We Live Here

This resource is available in French HERE!

Supports the following:

• Aboriginal Learning Standards for both science and social studies for each grade level are captured in this unique book series. Science is always on the left, social studies on the right.
• Each book provides opportunity to extend into place based learning.
• Each book is 10” x 14” and is meant to be read aloud multiple times.
• Each book captures the journey of a river from its source high up in the mountains and then to the estuary where it meets the sea. Along this journey we meet the cedar, salmon, bear, eagle and orca.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books there are educator notes to help support the content for both science and social studies. The Grade 2 book is self explanatory as it is being read aloud.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books the structure for a Talking Circle is embedded along with notes on how to facilitate a circle.
• The importance of the salmon in how it provides food and nutrients within the river eco-system is an inferred focus for each title.

Click link to download a five week Grade 1 planning guide: Grade 1 FREE Download for We Share the Seasons

This resource is also available in French HERE!

This bundle includes Indigenous performance arts resources.  A variety of resources are included, such as plays and musicals. 

Pre-read all resources to determine if they are a good fit for students, as many contain mature or triggering content and were not written specifically for teens.

Works from Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors included.

Scroll below to learn more about each resource included. Resource availability may fluctuate. 

This bundle includes poetry resources from Indigenous poets in Canada, as well as the United States.

While many of these poetry collections are listed on various different lists of resources for secondary students, most are not written specifically for a teenage audience and, therefore, may contain mature subject matter (violence, suicide, racism, sexual content, abuse, strong language, etc.) and/or triggering content.  It is strongly recommended that educators pre-read all works included to ensure that an entire collection, or selected poems, are suitable for use with their students.  

Scroll below to learn more about each resource included. Resource availability may fluctuate.

This bundle includes a wide range of Indigenous social studies resources.

A variety of resources (non-fiction works, historical novels, graphic novels, etc.) are included. Works from Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors included.

Many of the included works are written for a teenage audience but others are not. Pre-read all resources to determine if they are a good fit for students, as some may contain mature or triggering content.  

Scroll below to learn more about each resource included. Resource availability may fluctuate. 

The Strong Readers: Métis Series launched in December 2014.

Guided Reading bundles include 6 copies of each of the 8 titles in the Métis Series.

The Métis Series includes a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books that provide cultural reflections of the Métis.

The series includes titles ranging from levels 3 to 18:

LV. 3 - My Métis Sash
LV. 6 - Métis People Travel!
LV. 8 - I Can Bead
LV. 10 - Giving Thanks
LV. 12 - A Métis New Year
LV. 14 - Two Métis Vests
LV. 16 - A Red River Cart
LV. 18 - Ways To Carry A Métis Baby

Educator Information
This resource is also available in French HERE!

Additional Information
ISBN 9781771746649

The Strong Readers Métis Series launched in December 2014.

Single sets include 1 copy each of the 8 titles in the Métis Series.

The Métis Series includes a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books that provide cultural reflections of the Métis.

The series includes titles ranging from levels 3 to 18:

LV. 3 - My Métis Sash
LV. 6 - Métis People Travel!
LV. 8 - I Can Bead
LV. 10 - Giving Thanks
LV. 12 - A Métis New Year
LV. 14 - Two Métis Vests
LV. 16 - A Red River Cart
LV. 18 - Ways To Carry A Métis Baby

Educator Information
This resource is also available in French HERE!

Additional Information
ISBN: 9781771745918

The Strong Readers: Northern Series launched in December 2014.

Guided Reading sets include 6 copies each of the 8 titles in the Northern Series.

The Northern Series includes a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books that provide cultural reflections of the Inuit.

The series includes books ranging from levels 2 to 16:

LV. 2 - Look Up At the Sky!
LV. 3 - A Dog Team
LV. 6 - North and South
LV. 7 - Snow
LV. 8 - Baby Arctic Animals
LV. 11 - I Build An Igloo
LV. 15 - Birds Come and Go
LV. 16 - Polar Bear Facts

Educator Information
This resource is also available in French HERE!

Additional Information
ISBN 9781771746656

The Northern Series launched in December 2014.

Single sets include 1 copy each of the 8 titles in the Northern Series.

The Northern Series includes a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books that provide cultural reflections of the Inuit.

The series includes books ranging from levels 2 to 16:

LV. 2 - Look Up At the Sky!
LV. 3 - A Dog Team
LV. 6 - North and South
LV. 7 - Snow
LV. 8 - Baby Arctic Animals
LV. 11 - I Build An Igloo
LV. 15 - Birds Come and Go
LV. 16 - Polar Bear Facts

Educator Information
This resource is also available in French HERE!

Additional Information
ISBN: 9781771745895

This Learn at Home/Homeschool Theme Bundle includes resources for learning about the ABCs & 123s. Indigenous and non-Indigenous resources included.

Educator Information
Included in our Learn at Home/Homeschool Theme Bundles are fiction and nonfiction titles. Some are independent reads, some are read alouds, and sometimes resources that provide parent/caregiver support or are an interactive title full of activities are included.  As well, some of the bundles contain a puppet, game, or other learning resources.

Scroll below to learn more about each resource included. Resource availability may fluctuate.