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Cet ensemble comprend une copie de chaque titre dans la collection des Histoires fortes : Les Tlingits (8 livres au total).  

• Construire un canot 

• Les Conteurs tlingits 

• Corbeau rapporte la lumière du jour 

• Le Don du saumon 

• Fabriquer un tambour 

• Histoires de totems à Hong Kong 

• Ours Esprit 

• La Pêche chez les Tlingits 

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Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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ISBN: 9781771745819

Cet ensemble comprend six copies de chaque titre dans la collection des Histoires fortes : Les Tlingits (48 livres au total). 

• Construire un canot 

• Les Conteurs tlingits 

• Corbeau rapporte la lumière du jour 

• Le Don du saumon 

• Fabriquer un tambour 

• Histoires de totems à Hong Kong 

• Ours Esprit 

• La Pêche chez les Tlingits 

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Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais ICI.

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ISBN: 9781771746830

Bill Helin est un artiste, sculpteur et conteur tlingit. Dans ce livre, il décrit, étape par étape, la fabrication de son premier canot de cèdre. En commençant par la recherche de l’arbre idéal dans la forêt jusqu’ au premier voyage du canot complété, chaque étape est clairement décrite et illustrée.

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This resource is also available in English: Making a Canoe.

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742764

Dans ce livre magnifiquement illustré, Bill Helin raconte comment Corbeau a libéré le soleil, la lune et les étoiles. Le Chef des Ténèbres avait pensé qu’il était rusé en les gardant tous cachés. Découvrez combien Corbeau est astucieux lorsqu’il se transforme au moment de rendre au monde la lumière du jour.

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This resource is also available in English: Raven Returns the Daylight.

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742788

Dans ce livre, Bill Helin explique l’importance des chansons et des tambours pour la culture et l’Histoire chez les Tlingits. Il décrit également le processus qu’il a suivi pour faire son premier tambour. Des directives illustrées et une liste de matériel aideront le lecteur à bien comprendre l’artisanat du tambour.

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This resource is also available in English: Making a Drum.

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742771

En 2012, Bill Helin se rend à Hong Kong à dans une école pour sculpter deux totems. Un totem représente la culture chinoise et l’autre reflète sa culture tlingit. Ce livre décrit les totems et la façon dont ils ont été sculptés pendant trois mois.

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This resource is also available in English: Hong Kong Story Totems.

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742757

Bill Helin a grandi dans une famille de pêcheurs. Dans ce livre, il décrit des outils et des méthodes de pêche traditionnels chez les Tlingits. Il parle aussi de plusieurs poissons : le hareng, le saumon, le flétan, la morue, le sébaste et l’eulakane. Bill et sa famille leur sont reconnaissants.

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This resource is also available in English: Tlingit Fishing. 

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742801

Le texte lyrique de Bill Helin et les illustrations engageantes de cette histoire sur l’origine du saumon, son sa chaîne alimentaire et son cycle de vie raviront les lecteurs de tous les âges.
« Elles ont grandi et grandi et un beau jour, c’est fabuleux, elles ont trouvé qu’elles avaient une queue. Puis mâles et femelles, tous les deux avaient une bouche et deux beaux yeux. »

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This resource is also available in English: Gift of the Salmon. 

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742740

Dans ce livre, Bill Helin explique l’importance des récits et des conteurs pour la culture et l’Histoire des Tlingits. En utilisant souvent des animaux de la forêt et de l’océan comme personnages, les conteurs ont tissé des leçons de survie, de respect et de vie familiale dans l’étoffe de leurs histoires.

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This resource is also available in English: Tlingit Storytellers.

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742818

Un jour de printemps, les animaux de la forêt se sont rassemblés avec Mère Ours pour faire la connaissance de ses deux nouveaux oursons. Comme ils émergeaient de l’antre, Corbeau a donné une plume blanche sacrée (un symbole de paix et d’harmonie) à l’un d’entre eux. Cette histoire magnifiquement illustrée d’un petit ours esprit est écrite en texte lyrique et plaira aux lecteurs de tout âge.

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This resource is also available in English: Spirit Bear.

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16 Pages | 6" x 9" | ISBN: 9781771742795

Native Elements - Colouring Our Drums: Northwest Coast First Nations and Art

We are all born to the beat of a drum, it is within us. Our drum beat is what leads us to find our own path through our journey in life. - Doug Horne, Coast Salish

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Features 32 pages of original drum drawings from Northwest Coast Indigenous artists.  One page at the beginning of the book includes words and insights from the artists about drums.

Printed in Canada using non-toxic, vegetable based ink, and water based coating.

32 pages; measures 8.5" x 11".

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This is a colouring book for adults and young adults; however, intermediate and secondary students would still enjoy colouring in the intricate drum drawings.

Bilingual first counting book featuring vivid paintings from celebrated Mi'kmaw artist.

One is Ne'wt, for one bear. Two is Ta'pu, for two women at the sacred fire. Counting from one to ten in English and Mi'kmaw, baby is introduced to both the ancestral language of Mi'kmaki and to Mi'kmaw culture and legend, through beautifully rendered illustrations of important animals, like turtle, bear, and beaver, to concepts integral to the Mi'kmaw world view, like the Four (Ne'w) Directions, and the Seven (L'luiknek) Mi'kmaw teachings. Features bright and detailed illustrations from celebrated Waycobah-based Mi'kmaw illustrator, Loretta Gould.

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Recommended ages: 3 and under

Recommended in the "Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2019-2020" resource list as being useful for kindergarten students in the areas of English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies.

There is no pronunciation guide or background information about the Mi'kmaq in this book.

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12 pages | 7.00" x 7.00" | Boardbook

With beautiful, scientifically accurate illustrations, this fascinating story teaches children about the many fish, crustaceans, marine mammals, and micro-organisms that live in and feed off the eelgrass meadows of the north Pacific coastal region.

Sam and Crystal’s coastal adventure continues as brother and sister dive deeper—literally—into the marine habitats of Eagle Cove, home of Aunt Kate and Uncle Charlie. In their third adventure, the kids learn about one of the most ecologically important ecosystems on the west coast: the eelgrass meadow. This rich habitat provides food and shelter to countless marine critters—from tiny micro-organisms to juvenile fish, and is the basis of a gigantic food web that supports herring, salmon, black bears, humpback whales and many other species. Ada, an Indigenous woman from nearby Salmon Bay Village, tells the children about her people’s knowledge of land and sea, complementing Aunt Kate’s Western scientific teachings and reinforcing the importance of respecting nature. Combining an entertaining story with gorgeous imagery and the author’s scientific background and extensive work with Indigenous Elders and educators, Explore the Eelgrass Meadow with Sam and Crystal brings the coastline to life for children ages eight and up.

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Recommended for ages 8-11.

This book is part of the Explore with Sam and Crystal series.

A brother and sister learn about the importance of the eelgrass meadow, a fascinating and complex marine ecosystem that sustains a variety of life on the North Pacific coast.

This book explores themes of marine biology, biodiversity, animal behavior and the interconnectedness of animal species with their habitats. It examines ethical issues related to environmental protection, endangered species and people’s respect for nature.

Gloria Snively was compelled to write this series because of the serious degradation of our coastal ecosystems. As an educator and curriculum developer, she feels we need to do a better job of educating youth about basic marine ecology. 

Snively is a founding member of the Northwest Association of Marine Educators (NAME).

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64 pages | 8.00" x 10.00"

A lavishly illustrated story that teaches children about the marine ecosystems of coastal Pacific rocky shores.

Siblings Crystal and Sam and their Aunt Kate and Uncle Charlie explore the tide pools of Eagle Cove, a sheltered inlet on the Northwest Pacific Coast.  The children discover that you don’t have to go far out to sea to encounter some remarkable creatures: a great variety of crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, sea urchins, snails, shrimps, clams, jellyfish and much more.  With the help of Ada, an Indigenous woman, the children learn about Raven’s intelligence and playfulness, encounter Grandfather Father Tidepool Sculpin, and explore the shoreline through the eyes of an ancient fish.  The fantasy enables the children to gain an understanding of the High Tide Zone, the Middle Tide Zone, and the Low Tide Zone.  For example, in the chapter “Sunflower Sea Star, the Terror of the Seashore”, Karen’s drawings clearly illustrate a cockle clam’s reaction to the approach of a sea star! 

“Although a fictitious story, the accuracy of the facts is guaranteed as Gloria Snively is a University of Victoria professor emeritus of science, environmental and marine education”.  Gloria’s work with Indigenous educators and elders brings authenticity to every page. “Beautifully illustrated with colourful and scientifically accurate drawings and paintings, the book is both an entertaining story and a useful learning tool”. 

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"As Sam and Crystal explore the coast with Uncle Charlie, Aunt Kate, Ada, and Grandfather Sculpin they come to understand the interconnectedness of all things through food gathering, food preparation, and giving thanks to the salmon. Throughout the story, the children receive teachings about the importance of respecting and making wise decisions about the ocean and our plant and animal family." — 'Nalaga Donna Cranmer, 'Namgis First Nation, Principal of Wagalus School, Fort Rupert, BC

"Gloria Snively’s beautiful book fires up the imagination and makes learning fun and effortless." — Holly Arntzen, eco-songwriter/singer/producer, Artist Response Team (ART)

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Recommended for ages 6-12.

This book is part of the Explore with Sam and Crystal Series.

Notes from the author: "These books are set in a fictional setting but depict northwest coast marine creatures as well as Northwest Coast Indigenous ways of harvesting ocean resources and relating to the land, the ocean, and all of creation."

"The stories are about Sam and Crystal who visit their Aunt Kate and Uncle Charlie in a remote coast location. A fifth major character is Ada, an Indigenous woman who is Aunt Kate’s best friend. Aunt Kate is a retired marine biologist. The two women teach the children all about marine organisms and in particular to take care of the seashore and all its living creatures—Aunt Kate from a biological/ecological perspective and Ada from a coastal Indigenous, often spiritual perspective. The two ways of knowing overlap and reinforce the importance of sustainability and respecting all the creatures of nature."

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64 pages | 8.00" x 10.00"

In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?

The First Laugh Ceremony is a celebration held to welcome a new member of the community. As everyone--from Baby's nima (mom) to nadi (big sister) to cheii (grandfather)--tries to elicit the joyous sound from Baby, readers are introduced to details about Navajo life and the Navajo names for family members. Back matter includes information about other cultural ceremonies that welcome new babies and children, including man yue celebration (China), sanskaras (Hindu) and aquiqa (Muslim).

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"In Navajo families, a baby’s first laugh is more than a developmental milestone—it’s an honor to be the first person who makes the baby laugh, and the event is commemorated with a joyous gathering called the First Laugh Ceremony. The baby in this story, however, is making the family work for his giggles. “Your mouth open wide... It stretches... A smile? Oh, no. It’s a sleepy pink yawn,” write Tahe (a Navajo educator who died in 2015) and Flood (Cowboy Up! Ride the Navajo Rodeo). Not even baby’s ninaai (big brother), with his silly faces, can coax a grin. Then one day, cheii (grandfather) holds the baby high in the air, nima-sani (grandmother) whispers a traditional prayer, and “like babies everywhere—long ago and today—you laugh!” Debut illustrator Nelson, also of Navajo descent, contributes cartooning that captures an expansive, brilliantly hued outdoors and a close-knit family delighted with their newest addition. An extensive afterword gives more information on the ceremony as well as on baby celebrations in other cultures." — Publisher's Weekly

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Recommended Ages: 2-5

Includes information about other cultural ceremonies that welcome new babies and children, making this a great resource for discussions of diversity and cultures around the world.

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