Jamaica Tag - Along
Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book
Japan Slide Set
Josepha: A Prairie Boy's Story
The Junior Encyclopedia of Canada
Kanata: The Canadian Studies Series
Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through Native Stories and Earth Activities for Children
Keepers of the Animals: Native Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children
Keepers of the Night: Native Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children
Keeping Warm
Keith Edward's Different Day
Kelly's Garden
Kiana's Iditarod
Kids
Kids Around the Corner: The Global Issues for Grades 3 to 6
Korea
Kwa'Nu'te'
Jamaica Tag-Along (Print-Fiction). Havill, Juanita. Houghton Mifflin (ALL), 1989. unp. ISBN 0-395-54949-3 ($7.95 pbk.).
Jamaica feels left out because her older brother doesn't allow her to join his basketball game. When she is annoyed with a younger boy who tries to tag along with her to play in the sand, she realizes that others feel the same way. This simple, loving story deals well with fairness.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 1
Other Use: English Language Arts
Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book (Print-Non-Fiction). Feelings, Muriel. Puffin Pied Piper (PBC), 1974. unp. ISBN 0-14-054652-9 ($5.99 pbk.).
In this Swahili alphabet book, translated paragraphs in English accompany drawings. The book is easily read, interesting and informative.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2
Japan Slide Set (Slides). Wakan, Naomi and Elias Wakan. Pacific-Rim Publishers (PRSS), 1988. ISBN 0-921358-11-3 ($189.95).
(CAN) Five groups of 20 slides portray work, needs, leisure, religions and institutions. Two sets of notes, one with a short caption for each slide, one (teacher reference) with much more detail, are included. The material was developed for an older audience, but has good slides and is versatile.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 3
Josepha: A Prairie Boy's Story (Print-Fiction). McGugan, Jim. Red Deer College Press (RAI), 1993. 30 p. ISBN 0-88995-101-2 ($16.95 hdc.).
(CAN) This beautifully told story describes an immigrant teenager of 1900 who, in a one room school, had to sit with the little ones until he learned English. Shamed, he leaves, giving precious gifts to those he learned to care about.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 2
The Junior Encyclopedia of Canada. Vols. 1-5. (Print-Non-Fiction). Hurtig (PIP), 1990. 402 p. ISBN 0-88830-334-3 ($99.00/5 hdc. volumes).
(CAN) This encyclopedia contains brief descriptions of Canadian locations, wildlife, people, historical events, and organizations. Although this is an excellent general reference, the teacher should be aware that Aboriginal and Métis information is often dealt with using inappropriate terminology and from a Eurocentric perspective.
Suggested Use: All Grades
Other Use: Arts Education 6-8
Kanata: The Canadian Studies Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles:
Canadian Neighbours: How They Live
Early Canada
Links Between Canadian Communities
Special Canadian Communities
Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through Native Stories and Earth Activities for Children (Print-Non-Fiction). Caduto, Michael J. and Joseph Bruchac. Fifth House Publishers (FIF), 1994. 265 p. ISBN 1-895618-48-7 ($27.95 hdc.).
(CAN, I/M) Eighteen North American Aboriginal stories deal with topics such as creation, celebrations, survival, and the interdependence of all living things. In each section the stories are followed with additional historical, cultural, and scientific information as well as suggested activities that may be used as described or adapted. Maps, detailed line drawings, and photos accompany the text. Included are a table of contents, general index, index of activities by topic, glossary and pronunciation key, and titles of other versions of the stories.
Suggested Use: Grades 3, 4, 5-Various Units
Keepers of the Animals: Native Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children (Print-Non-Fiction). Caduto, Michael J. and Joseph Bruchac. Fifth House (BB/FIF), 1991. 226 p. Order no. BB 6630 ($32.55 hdc.). Audiocassette - ISBN 1-55591-128-5 ($20.95).
(CAN, I/M) Twenty-seven Aboriginal stories, each with related activities, promote responsible stewardship toward all creatures on earth, including human beings. This resource has the potential for use in a variety of subject areas.
Included are a table of contents, general index, index of activities by topic, glossary and pronunciation key, and titles of other versions of the stories.
Suggested Use: Grade 3, 4, 5-Various Units
Keepers of the Night: Native Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children (Print-Non-Fiction). Caduto, Michael J. and Joseph Bruchac. Fifth House (FIF), 1994. 146 p. ISBN 0-895618-39-8 ($16.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This book contains six North American Aboriginal tales. Following each story is additional historical, cultural and scientific information, as well as suggested activities such as games, experiments and cooperative projects. Black and white visuals aid understanding. The book includes a table of contents, index, glossary and pronunciation key, and list of other versions of the stories.
Suggested Use: Grades 3, 4, 5-Various Units
Keeping Warm (Print-Non-Fiction). Baker, Susan. (First Look at Series). Gareth Stevens Children's Books (SBC), 1991. 32 p. ISBN 0-8368-0704-9 ($16.95 hdc.).
The book shows how animals are protected and how humans keep warm with the help of clothing, exercise, work, sunshine, fire and fuels.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 3
Other Use: Kindergarten
Keith Edward's Different Day (Print-Non-Fiction). Schwier, Karin Melberg. The G. Allan Roeher Institute (BB), 1988. 28 p. Order no. BB 7038 ($8.15 pbk.).
(CAN) In this picture book, Keith meets a man with Down Syndrome, a woman in a wheelchair, and a girl who is epileptic. He decides that different is not bad; it is just different. A concluding section includes suggestions and information to guide a discussion about people with disabilities. The book is illustrated with pen and ink drawings.
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 3
Kelly's Garden (Print-Fiction). Framst, Louise Susy. Louise Framst Books (LFRB), 1992. unp. ISBN 0-9695538-3-8 ($6.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Kelly and her sister help plant the family garden. Kelly decides to have her own garden and "grow" some unusual things. Colour illustrations add to the fun.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 4
Kiana's Iditarod (Print-Fiction). Gill, Shelley. Paw IV Publishing Co. (MARS), 1984. unp. ISBN 0-934007-07-1 ($14.95 U.S. hdc.). ISBN 0-934007-00-4 ($9.95 U.S. pbk.).
(I/M) Through rhyme, the author uses the lead dog Kiana to describe the gruelling dog sled race from Anchorage to Nome. A glossary is included.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 3
Kids (Print-Non-Fiction). Anholt, Catherine and Laurence Anholt. Candlewick Press (DGL), 1992. unp. ISBN 1-56402-097-5 ($16.95 hdc.). ISBN 1-56402-269-2 ($5.99 pbk.).
Numerous colour illustrations of children show their moods, appearances, activities, fantasies, secrets and dreams and point out the diversity and commonalities of humans.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 1
Kids Around the Corner: The Global Issues for Grades 3 to 6 (Print-Non-Fiction). World Vision Canada (WVC), 1993. approx. 80 p. No order no. is required ($20.00 binder).
(CAN) This binder focuses on the lives of three children who live in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Ecuador. Stories, maps, facts pages and black and white photos are designed to help students make connections between children's lives in Canada and in other countries. Included for each country are a table of contents, map, full page photos and activities.
Suggested Use:Grade 3-Unit 3
Korea (Print-Non-Fiction). Jacobsen, Karen. (New True Book Series). Children's Press (NEL), 1989. 45 p. ISBN 0-516-01174-X ($21.32 hdc.).
In simple terms, Korea introduces the geography, history people and culture of the country known as "the land of the morning calm." It offers numerous black and white and colour photos. Included are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 3
Kwa'Nu'te'(Video). Please refer to the title: First Nations: The Circle Unbroken Series.