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The books in this collection celebrate Indigenous Peoples in North America. These books highlight the richness of Indigenous cultures and cover a range of subject matter from family relationships to stories about hope and resilience.
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nattiq and the Land of Statues
In this charming story that includes words in Inuktitut, a ringed seal returns to his Arctic home and tells his friends of his southern adventures.
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The third book in the Nôhkom series, in Cree and English, tells a story about gathering leaves for Labrador tea, while listening in different ways.
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The Cree and English text appear in different colours to help differentiate between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text in Cree and English contributes to the effort to keep indigenous languages alive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections to Indigenous languages and Language arts \/ reading; Social studies \/ heritage and identities, people and environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"A quiet, gentle picture book about a contemporary First Nations family and their ties to one another, their heritage, and their homeland.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"I Wait is a thoughtful story that captures important teachable moments in a child’s life, moments that impart knowledge, strengthen family bonds and build character.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_2":"The acrylic illustrations are the work of Caitlin Dale Nicholson who ensures accuracy and reality while going beyond true likeness and sharing the feel of the people and the place. 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nipêhon / I Wait
A quiet, gentle story about a family working together in the Cree tradition.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
niwîcihâw / I Help
A simple and beautifully illustrated story in Cree and English about a young child picking rosehips in the woods with his grandmother.
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ages 4
and up
/ grades K
and up
niwîcihâw / Moi, j'aide
Cette histoire simple, en cri et en français, explore la relation entre un jeune enfant et sa grand-mère lors d’une marche qu’ils font ensemble dans le bois pour cueillir des fruits d’églantier.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
P'ésk'a and the First Salmon Ceremony
Set 1,000 years ago, this is the story of how P'ésk'a’s people, the Sts'ailes, celebrate the first salmon of the season.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Parfois je suis un renard
Dans cette introduction enjouée à la tradition anichinabée des animaux totems, de jeunes enfants expliquent pourquoi ils ou elles s’identifient à différents animaux tels que les cerfs, castors ou orignaux.
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Shi-shi-etko
A gently moving and poetic account of a child who finds solace all around her even though she is on the verge of great loss.
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to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Shin-chi's Canoe
Shi-shi-etko is about to return to residential school, but this time she is not alone — her six-year-old brother, Shin-chi, is going, too.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
Children’s love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.
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Includes a brief author’s note that highlights our connections to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eauthor’s note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epoems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eprocedural text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781773066950","guide_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781773066950\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=guide\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Height":"10","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","KeyTextFeatures":"\u003cp\u003eauthor’s note;illustrations;poems;procedural text\u003c\/p\u003e","MetaKeywords":"beauty in nature;counting your blessings;great outdoors;habitats and ecosystems;interconnectedness;respecting nature;rhymes;senses;verse;mindfulness;self awareness;outdoor adventure;poetry for children;understanding the world around you;Sometimes I Feel Like an Oak;Forever Birchwood;Daughters of the Deer;Martin and the River","NumberOfPages":"32","OtherText_Accolades_0":"\u003cp\u003eIn a time of climate emergency and deep unrest in the world, Danielle Daniel’s \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like a River\u003c\/em\u003e is a reminder to acknowledge our emotions and find kinship in nature ... A book to return to again and again!\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_0_Src":"Sheniz Janmohamed","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis book will have strong appeal for readers who have loved \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like a Fox\u003c\/em\u003e, which has sold more than 50,000 copies in North America and won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text was written as a gentle call to action to respect and protect the natural world. It includes a mindfulness activity and a brief author’s note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJosée Bisaillon is an award-winning illustrator who has illustrated more than forty books. Her art for this book is full of energy and imagination — a perfect match for the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA third book, \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like an Oak\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Jackie Traverse, will be published in Spring 2024.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003eDaniel and Bisaillon's splendid collaboration proves to be a powerful invitation to breathe in the great outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Shelf Awareness","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003eFrom feeling like the sun rising early and shining one's light on the earth to feeling like thunder as one booms and roars, these beautifully written poems incorporate onomatopoeia and other elements of figurative language to showcase how and why we are connected to marvels of the world. Josée Bisaillon’s imaginative, vibrant illustrations—rendered in a mix of soft and wax pastels, cut paper, colored pencils, gouache, charcoal and digital art—dance across each double-page spread with a playfulness and simplicity that perfectly complements each poem. \u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Connection","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003eThese lyrical verses encompass an arc of of emotions for each natural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Canadian Children's Book News","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003eThis refreshing series of poems reminds us of the natural world we live in and creates a longing to walk amongst the trees and to lie on one’s back and ponder the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like a River\u003c\/em\u003e establishes Daniel as a leading author in the mindfulness genre, a growing group of titles focused on helping kids understand their emotions and fall in love with their environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Montreal Review of Books","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003eA gentle call to action to protect and appreciate our environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Quebec Library Association","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing the huge success of \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like a Fox\u003c\/em\u003e, this companion book is a lyrical celebration of our relationship to the natural world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2023-03-07","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","Series":"Sometimes I Feel Like","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing the huge success of \u003cem\u003eSometimes I Feel Like a Fox\u003c\/em\u003e, this companion book is a lyrical celebration of our relationship to the natural world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"8.25","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
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Sometimes I Feel Like a River
Following the huge success of Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, this companion book is a lyrical celebration of our relationship to the natural world.
