Hunkpapa

Lorsque nous levons les yeux vers le ciel et que nous voyons un bel aigle qui plane, il se peut que nous nous arrêtions pour apprécier son vol gracieux, mais comme l’explique Kevin Locke, les aigles ont aussi des enseignements importants à nous offrir.
Dans ce livre, Kevin nous dit que chaque plume sur l’aile d’un aigle représente une vertu dont nous pouvons tous apprendre.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.

This book is also available in English: The Eagle Feather.

This book is recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2020/2021 resource list as a French resource for Grades K - 2.

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24 pages | 8.25" x 7.50"

“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. View: We Are All Connected Learning Intentions

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ISBN: 9781771745963 

“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 throughout, such as artwork from Kim Soo Goodtrack.

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32 pages | 8.50" x 11.00" | ISBN" 9781771742474

Il y a très longtemps, quand un grand déluge lava le monde de ses malheurs, le Grand-Père envoya l’aigle Wanjblí pour sauver un membre vertueux de la race humaine et lui enseigner comment bien vivre. L’aigle est un puissant symbole de courage, de sagesse et de force. Il est connu dans la culture autochtone comme le lien entre le monde de l’esprit et la Terre. Dans son premier livre, Kevin partage le récit traditionnel de l’aigle qui est venu comme messager pour guider le genre humain. Il partage une vision inspirante d’unité et d’espoir pour qu’une nouvelle génération d’enfants apprenne à reconnaître l’aigle en eux-mêmes et chez les autres afin de toujours s’éloigner des ténèbres et voler vers la lumière.

Long ago, when a great flood cleansed the land of unhappiness, the Grandfather sent Wanjblí the eagle to save one virtuous member of the human race and teach her how to live a good life. The eagle is a powerful symbol of courage, wisdom, and strength. In Kevin’s book he shares an inspiring vision of unity and hope for a new generation teaching children to recognize the eagle in themselves and others and always to soar above the darkness into the light.

Educator Information
This resource is also available in English: Dawn Flight: A Lakota Story.

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40 pages | 8.50" x 11.00"

This book provides a wonderful way to learn about First Nations cultures while counting! The traditional teachings are interesting and informative. Counting concepts, from numbers 1 to 21, promote harmony and goodwill.

Educator Information
The 1234 book gives children a chance to count while learning about Indigenous Peoples from across Turtle Island.  

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45 Pages | 11” x 8.5”

There are 21 activities for children to complete in this activity book. From 3 tipis to 12 Eagle feathers in a feather fan, children will draw, cut, paste, and create!

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This activity book pairs with the 1234 First Nations Explore book.  

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23 Pages | 8.5” x 11”

The ABC’s of Our Spiritual Connection threads many First Nations Spiritual beliefs across North America.

Author/illustrator Kim Soo Goodtrack shares that our Cultural collective is rich with beauty, wisdom, and Spirit. We have so much to be proud of! Traditional teachings that have stood the test of time…even when many of the teachings were outlawed, they have survived!

Awards

• The first edition of The ABC’s of Our Spiritual Connection won a Children's Choice Award.

Educator Information
Sesame Street aired the ABC’s book for a few years. WAKANHEJA the Aboriginal Puppet show was based on the ABC book as well.

Many schools, reserves, community libraries, Head Start programs, and teacher’s colleges across North America have the ABC’s of Our Spiritual Connection in their library collections.

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54 Pages | 11” x 8.5”

This black-lined colouring book has the same text as The ABC's of our Spiritual Connection book, but totally different pictures for the children to colour. A sense of empowerment is found in many of the illustrations, be it from the ‘go girl’ playing the guitar and singing, or the young boy hoop dancing. 

Educator Information
Beautiful pictures to colour with the text from the book, ABC's of our Spiritual Connection, below each one to read.

Author/Illustrator Kim Soo Goodtrack reminds educators and parents to try to encourage children to blend their colours and create shapes within a space.

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26 Pages | 8.5” x 11”