Grades PRE K-1

Native Explore - Discover the Animals Colouring Book

Colour along as you learn about the significance of animals to the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. This book gathers all new artwork within a colouring book of medium difficulty.

Features:

• Features the artwork of over 20 indigenous artists.
• 24 new animals to discover.
• Printed in Canada using non-toxic, vegetable-based ink, and water-based coating.
• 24 pages; measures 8.5" x 11".

Some of the artists who have contributed to this work include Dwayne Simeon, Bruce Morrisseau, Donald Peters, Mark A. Jacobson, Corey Bulpitt, Eric Parnell, Bruce Morrisseau, Wolf Morrisseau, Ben Houstie, Sean Whonnock, and Terry Starr.

Colour along as you learn about the significance of animals to the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. This resource gathers creatures of the land, sea, and sky in a colouring book of medium difficulty.

Features:

• Features the artwork and insights of over 20 indigenous artists.
• Coloured back cover featuring every design for inspiration.
• Printed in Canada using non-toxic, vegetable based ink, and water based coating.
• 24 pages; measures 8.5" x 11". 

This sweet, simple story looks at a very special relationship. A young boy goes for a walk with his kohkom, or grandmother, listening, picking, praying, eating... just as she does. In doing so, he begins to learn the rich cultural traditions and values of his Cree heritage.

Caitlin Dale Nicholson’s acrylic-on-canvas illustrations portray the close relationship between the boy and his grandmother and the natural beauty of the bush. Her text has been translated into Cree by Leona Morin-Neilson, who was also the inspiration for the story and collaborated with her on this work.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended Ages: 4-7

Delivered in a dual-language format of Cree (y-dialect) and English. 

This book is part of the Nôhkom series.

Recommended for Grades K-1 for the following subject areas: English Language Arts, Indigenous Language Studies, Social Studies, Science and Nature, Visual Arts.

Authenticity Note: Leona Morin-Neilson (Métis-Cree) is a Cree teacher and the inspiration behind this book. She collaborated with the author to create this work. Leona Morin-Neilson teaches Cree at the “Power of Friendship” Aboriginial Headstart program in Prince George, British Columbia, and at the University of Northern British Columbia. She also teaches people in her community about traditional plants and how they can be used for medicinal purposes.

Because of the collaboration between Leona and the author, and Leona's Cree translation, this book has been labeled as containing Authentic Indigenous Text.  It is up to readers to determine if this work is authentic for their purposes.

Additional Information
24 pages | 8.50" x 12.25"