Achimoona
Adventure Holiday
The Adventures of Connie and Diego. Rev. ed.
Aekyung's Dream
Agriculture and Me: A Resource Book for Teachers. 2nd ed.
Ainsley and Amanda
Alberta's Métis: People of the Western Prairie
Albertans: Past, Present, Future
Alfred Reading Series
Amikoonse (Little Beaver)
Angel Child, Dragon Child
Annette's People: The Métis
Annie and the Old One
Anti-Bias Curriculum
Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children
The Apiarist
An Arctic Community
Arctic Memories
The Arctic World Series
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Atariba and Niguayona: A Story From the Taino People of Puerto Rico. Rev. ed.
The Aztecs
Achimoona (Print-Non-Fiction). Campbell, Maria, ed. Fifth House (BB), 1985. 98 p.
Order no. BB 2718 ($13.95 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. BB 2748 ($6.05 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This collection of 11 informative short stories was written and illustrated by contemporary Aboriginal authors and artists (e.g., Allen Sapp). The introduction by Maria Campbell deals with the history of the art of storytelling. Included is a table of contents. The teacher's guide provides summaries and suggested activities.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 2
Other Use: Social Studies 8
English Language Arts 6-9
Arts Education
English Language Arts
Adventure Holiday (Print-Non-Fiction). Brearley, Sue. A & C Black (FHW), 1991. 25 p. ISBN 0-7136-3382-4 ($16.95 hdc.).
Using a journal format along with good photos, three children recount their experiences on a camping holiday. Although all the children have disabilities, they hike, swim, barbecue and have fun.
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 3
The Adventures of Connie and Diego. Rev. ed. (Print-Fiction). Garcia, Maria. (Fifth World Tales Series). Children's Book Press (WEI), 1987. 24 p. ISBN 0-89239-028-X ($17.25 hdc.).
Written in both English and Spanish, this story tells of a pair of twins born with skin of many colours. When the people in their community laugh at them, they run away. But when the tiger points out to them that they are still human, in spite of their colours, they return home and ignore the teasing.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2
Aekyung's Dream (Print-Non-Fiction). Paek, Min. Children's Book Press (WEI), 1988. 22 p. ISBN 0-89239-042-5 ($17.25 hdc.).
Aekyung, a young Korean girl who recently immigrated to the U.S., struggles with the new language and culture. A dream inspires her to persevere. Gradually, she is accepted by her peers.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2
Agriculture and Me: A Resource Book for Teachers. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Hochachka, Nadia and Carmen Biddy. Alberta Agriculture (ALBAG), 1989. unp. No order no. is required. ($Free coil-bound).
(CAN) With separate books for Grades 1, 2 and 3, this comprehensive resource contains a wealth of information about prairie agriculture as well as activity suggestions, puzzles and games on blackline masters. Although the materials feature Alberta agriculture, most of it also applies to Saskatchewan. Each book includes a table of contents but has no index.
Suggested Use: Grades 1, 2, 3-Unit 3
Ainsley and Amanda (Print-Non-Fiction). Humes, Kathryn and Wilma Lloyd-Davies. Kathryn Humes Books (KHB), 1991. ISBN 1-55056-105-7 ($8.00 pbk.).
(CAN) Comparing the lives of two friends, Ainsley who lives in town and Amanda who lives in a Hutterite colony, the story and the black and white drawings provide a positive, informative look at the Hutterite lifestyle.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 1
Alberta's Métis: People of the Western Prairie (Print-Non-Fiction). Schreiber, June, et al. Reidmore Books (REI), 1991. 79 p. ISBN 0-919091-32-6 ($16.95 pbk.). Teacher's Resource - ISBN 0-919091-58-X ($35.00 coil-bound).
(CAN, I/M) This simple story, along with photos, drawings, timelines and a game, tells about the major historical events and raises historic and current issues relating to Métis Peoples. Activity suggestions encourage students to do further research, interpret maps and documents shown, and explore related cultural issues in their own communities. Some terminology is outdated, but this does not outweigh the usefulness of the information. Included are a table of contents and a glossary, but there is no index. A teacher's guide is available.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 2; Grade 5-Unit 2
Albertans: Past, Present, Future (Print-Non-Fiction). Dueck, Kathyrn G. and Kathyrn E. Galvin. (Kanata Series). Weigl (WEI), 1984. 96 p. ISBN 0-9690637-7-6 ($14.95 hdc.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-9690637-6-8 ($23.95 coil-bound).
(CAN, I/M) Written in textbook style, this resource deals with Alberta's First Peoples, early settlers, the Métis, the Great Depression, the war years, famous people, and modern times. Although the focus is on Alberta, much of the material applies to Saskatchewan as well. The factual text is interspersed with stories, glossaries, and things to think about. The book contains many photos and diagrams. Included is a table of contents, but no index. A teacher's guide provides suggested approaches and blackline masters.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 2
Alfred Reading Series (Print-Fiction). Pelletier, Darrell W. Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research Inc. (BB), 1992. unp. ($6.95 each pbk.).
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Titles in the series include:
Alfred's First Day at School Alfred's Summer The Big Storm Lisa and Sam The Pow Wow |
Order no.
BB 6934 BB 6933 BB 6935 BB 6936 BB 6937 |
(I/M, SK) Written and illustrated by a Métis author from Moose Jaw, each book tells of Alfred's experiences and feelings as indicated by the title. Colour pictures complement the short narrative.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 1; Grade 1-Unit 2
Other Use: Kindergarten
English Language Arts
Amikoonse (Little Beaver) (Print-Fiction). Plain, Ferguson. Pemmican Publications (PEM ), 1993. 32 p. ISBN 0-921827-34-2 ($9.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) In this picture book allegory, the beaver Amikoonse escapes from the boy with whom he has always lived and enters the bush for the first time. There he is given advice from animals who direct him to his natural environment, the pond. When he finds his true home, Amikoonse discovers his identity, physically and spiritually. Included is a glossary of Ojibway words that have been used in the book.
Suggested Use: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5-Unit 1
Angel Child, Dragon Child (Print-Fiction). Surat, Michele Maria. Scholastic (SCH), 1983. 35 p. ISBN 0-590-42271-5 ($3.99 pbk.).
Ut, a timid child from Vietnam, endures her problems with the English language and the classmates' teasing like an angel, until one day the dragon explodes with a tussle in the snow. The principal's "punishment" leads to greater understanding and friendship. A two-page section provides information about Vietnamese names. The illustrations are by Vo-Dinh Mai.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 1
Annette's People: The Métis (Print-Non-Fiction). Rempel, David C. and Laurence Anderson. Plains Publishing Inc. (BB), 1987. 104 p. Order no. BB 7041 ($32.55 hdc.).
(CAN, I/M) When Annette finds out that she is Métis, she researches her peoples' history, heritage, and culture in Alberta. This well told, interesting story has photos or drawings on most pages. The teacher's guide may be useful if the student book is dealt with in depth. (Some terminology is dated.) Included are a table of contents and a glossary.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 2
Annie and the Old One (Print-Fiction). Miles, Miska. Little, Brown (LIT), 1971. 44 p. ISBN 0-316-57120-2 ($10.95 pbk.).
(I/M) This beautifully told story is about a Navajo girl who tries to delay her grandmother's death. In a metaphor, the death is connected with the weaving of a rug.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2
Anti-Bias Curriculum (Video). Pacific Oaks Bookstore (POB), 1988. 30 min. No order no. is required. ($35.00 U.S.).
Based on the book Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Children, (annotated separately), this video offers practical suggestions for adults to help young children develop positive attitudes regarding gender, disabilities, culture and race. A discussion guide is included. This video is available on loan through each regional office. (Borrow through your director of education.) This would be a suitable resource to make available on loan to parents/caregivers or to use in inservice with them.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: Kindergarten
Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children (Print-Non-Fiction). Derman-Sparks, Louise and The A.B.C. Task Force. National Association for the Education of Young Children (BB), 1989. 149 p. Order no. BB 1091 ($9.10 pbk.).
This comprehensive resource offers numerous suggestions for helping people begin to confirm, transcend and eliminate barriers based on culture, race, gender or ability. It explains that adults must examine and deal with their own biases before empowering children to view others with an open anti-bias attitude. By using the principles and methodology, this material will help teachers to develop an anti-bias curriculum suitable to their particular communities. Included is a table of contents. This resource has been produced in cooperation with the Anti-Bias Curriculum (A.B.C.).
The video Anti-Bias Curriculum is a supplement available for this resource which can be used with the book or independently. It is annotated separately in this bibliography.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: Kindergarten
The Apiarist (Video). (Rural Route Series).
Saskatchewan Agriculture (MGR), 1974. 14 min. Dup. order no. V5422.
(SK) This video, filmed on a farm near Nipawin, shows how honey is produced. Included are pictures of bees and honeycombs. Because it is made for an adult audience, some terms will require explanation.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 3
An Arctic Community (Print-Non-Fiction). Kalman, Bobbie and William Belsey. (The Arctic World Series). Crabtree (IRW), 1988. 57p.
ISBN 0-86505-147-X ($20.95 hdc.).
ISBN 0-86505-157-7 ($11.20 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This is an informative book about various aspects of life in the Arctic. Each section is brief, interesting, easy to understand and well illustrated.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2; Grade 5-Unit 1
Arctic Memories (Print-Non-Fiction). Ekoomiak, Normee. NC Press (UTP), 1988. 28 p. ISBN 1-55021-005-X ($19.95 hdc.).
(CAN, I/M) A nostalgic but informative look at the past and present life of the Inuit at James Bay is presented in this book. Each page or two-page spread deals with a different topic (e.g., fishing, games, travelling, animals). The brief text is written in both English and syllabic, and is beautifully illustrated.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 1
The Arctic World Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: An Arctic Community.
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions (Print-Non-Fiction). Musgrove, Margaret W. Puffin Pied Piper (PBC), 1976. unp. ISBN 0-14-054604-9 ($5.99 pbk.).
This alphabet book, with each letter representing a different African nation, has been the recipient of ten awards. Each of the 26 illustrations and paragraph captions provides information about a people's lifestyles and beliefs.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2
Atariba and Niguayona: A Story From the Taino People of Puerto Rico. Rev. ed. (Print-Fiction). Rohmer, Harriet and Jesus Guerrero Rea. (Tales of the Americas Series). Children's Book Press (WEI), 1988. 24 p. ISBN 0-89239-026-3 ($17.25 hdc.).
In this folktale, the hero searches for a miracle fruit to restore the health of his friend. After a long, difficult journey the search is successful. The text appears in both English and Spanish and is beautifully illustrated in vivid colours.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2
The Aztecs (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Facts, Stories, Activities Series.