Positive Personal & Cultural Identity

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity

Mule School Julia Rawlinson

Stomper the mule isn't sure about the rules at mule school. The other mules are as stubborn as well a mule! But Stomper doesn't want to be stubborn all the time. So when a terrible disaster strikes, it's up to Stomper to save his classmates from their own stubbornness and make them realize that sometimes it's good to be different. A fun-filled, stompingly great story!

Personal Awareness & Responsibility

I Can Be Anything! Jerry Spinelli

This book is an imaginative joyride about hopes and dreams, and a reminder of all the possibilities life has to offer. So, what do you want to be? Remember--you can be anything. This exuberant book offers up everything from a paper plane folder to a puppy dog holder, from a silly joke teller to a snowball smoother.


The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza Laura Numeroff & Nate Evans

When the Jellybeans go to the library to do research for book reports on the things they enjoy, Bitsy, who loves books more than anyone, is excited to bring her friends to her favourite place. Emily, who loves to dance, finds a book on ballet, Nicole, who loves sports, finds a book on soccer, and Anna, who loves art, finds a book on famous painters. But what about Bitsy? Can she find the perfect book, too? This energizing book promotes a love of reading by proving that there is the perfect book for everyone. Just as jellybeans are all different flavors but go great together, the girls again use their different strengths and talents to work as ateam and make their school Book Bonanza a success.

Social Responsibility

Spoon Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Spoon has always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon? A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate what makes us each special.


One Kathryn Otoshi

Blue is a quiet colour. Red’s a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple don’t like what they see, but what can they do? When no one speaks up, things get out of hand — until One comes along and shows all the colours how to stand up, stand together, and count. They learn about accepting each others differences and how it sometimes just takes one voice to make everyone count.


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Marvelous Me Inside and Out Lisa Bullard

Alex is a marvellous little boy who is just like other people in some ways, such as getting angry sometimes, but also unique because of his special laugh, his grizzlyhugs, and his own interesting thoughts. Includes activities.

Nadia's Hands Karen English

Saturday is Auntie Laila's wedding day and Nadia has been chosen as flower girl. The morning of the ceremony, Auntie Amina prepares Nadia's hands in the traditional way. Using henna, a natural dye, she creates intricate designs, called mehndi, on Nadia's hands. But Nadia is worried. Mehndi lasts a long time and doesn't wash off right away. When she goes to school on Monday, what will her classmates think of her hands? Will they understand that mehndi is part of her Pakistani heritage? By the afternoon, Nadia is swept up in the excitement of the wedding. Now she can't wait till Monday, when she can "share her hands from Pakistan: with the kids at school


My Best Friend Mary Ann Rodman

It's summer, and Lily spends lots of time at the community pool, where she sees Tamika. lily decides that Tamika will be her new best friend. only, Tamika already has a best friend, and no matter how hard lily tries, she can't seem to impress Tamika. but without Tamika, who will be Lily's best friend? With beautiful watercolour art and poignant text, this author and illustrator create a timeless story about the difficulties of finding a friend.


The Invisible Boy Trudy Ludwig

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party until, that is, a new kid comes to class.When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.


The Kids Book of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada Diane Silvey

Canada's Aboriginal peoples have shaped this country in countless ways. Their story is central to the nation's identity -- indeed, the word "Canada" is derived from the Huron-Haudenosaunee word "Kanata," which means "our village”.



Bird Child Nan Forler

Bullying and the ability to rise above it are at the heart of this strikingly beautiful picture book. All school-aged children have either bullied, been bullied, or witnessed bullying, and all too often, they feel powerless to stop what has been set in motion

The Best Part of Me Wendy Ewald

An award-winning photographer asked several children "What is the best part of you?", and presents their answers in this sometimes funny, sometimes moving, deeply personal book that includes striking black-and-white photographs taken bythe author. Ideal for parents and teacher to use to discuss body image, self-esteem, and diversity with children.


The World is Waiting for You Barbara Kerley

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question kids get asked over and over. But very few connections are made for kids between the present and the future. This book shows kids a pathway from their current interests and talentsto a future career or interest. And in so doing, it also encourages adventure, exploration, and discovery. Positive Personal & Cultural Identity

You Be You Linda Kranz

A companion book to the bestselling Only One You, Kranz once again uses her famous "rockfish" to express the themes of diversity, individuality, and acceptanceto children. When Adri sets out to explore the ocean, he has no idea how colourfulthe world is. He quickly discovers that there are all kinds of fish in the deep blue sea—big and tiny, smooth and spiny, colourful and plain, different and the same. Join Adri as he travels the ever changing currents of the ocean and see if you canfind your favourite rockfish among the waves! Personal Awareness & Responsibility Positive Personal & Cultural Identity

One of Those Days Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Sometimes life just doesn’t seem fair. Have you ever had a day when . . .your favourite pants shrunk in the wash?your best friend was being a beast?you were too short to go on the best ride?no one would listen to you?Well, take heart—you’re not alone. Everyone has one of those days sometimes. And even if you bowled gutter balls or your nice sweater made you itchy, at least there’s a bright side—a brand-new day is waiting for you tomorrow, and you can laugh at those days when they’re over. Personal Awareness & Responsibility



Friendship

Me and Mr Mah Andrea Spalding

When Ian's parents separate, he moves with his mother to the city, a thousand miles away from the prairie wheat farm he calls home. With no friends and a bleak moonscape of a backyard to play in, Ian has only an old shoe box of objects from his past life to keep him company. But after he peeks through the fence to the lush garden next door, Ian is inspiredto start digging his own little plot. And when he meets Mr. Mah, the old man who owns the garden, Ian is surprised to learn they have a lot in common. Also displaced from the original home he misses, Mr. Mah keeps his own box of memories of his past in China. And as they share stories about their distant homes, Ian finds more than just a new friend – he finally discovers in himself the courage to accept change

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The Lion and The Bird Marianne Dubuc

One autumn day, a lion finds a wounded bird in his garden. With the departure of the bird's flock, the lion decides that it's up to him to care for the bird. He does and the two become fast friends. Nevertheless, the bird departs with his flock the following spring. What will become of Lion and what will become of their friendship? Personal Awareness & Responsibility

Friendship

Don't Laugh at Giraffe Rebecca Bender

Giraffe and Bird make the oddest pair. All they do is spat, squabble and get on each other’s nerves. In the morning, Bird uses his loudest outdoor voice, so Giraffe makes a disgusting noise as he clears his phlegmy throat, so Bird tickles his neck, and... well, you get the picture. There’s nothing Bird likes more than to have a laugh at the expense of his lanky friend, and one dry day at the pond, he gets his chance. Giraffe’s awkward attempt to reach the water without getting his hooves wet raises a cackle from a flamingo, a chortle from the zebra, then a howl from the hippo. Soon everyone is having a good laugh... especially Bird. In fact, Bird is having a ball until he realizes that his mortified friend has left the pond without quenching his thirst. Now Bird is sorry. How will he get Giraffe back

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Come and Play Donna Klockars

All the animals want Mother Bear to play in the lake.

What do you like to do on a hot day?



We Sleep, We Eat Terri Mack

This is a poem about Green Frog, Bald Eagle, Black Bear and Black Raven. Theyall have special places they like to sleep and special foods they like to eat.

What do you think they like to eat?

Hands and Feet Donna Klockars

Feet and hands help us do many things.

Can you name some of the activities that you can do with your hands?

Can you name of of the activities that you can do with your feet?

Growing Up Terri Mack

This book will show you pictures of baby animals growing up.

Do you know what a baby bear is called?

Fun With Father Donna Klockars

Father and the children are going to the beach.

What are some of the things that you predict the children will enjoy doing with Father while at the beach?

You Will Be My Friend Peter Brown

Lucy wants to make a friend today!

But it's harder than it looks.

Will Lucy give up before she finds a friend?

Will YOU be Lucy's friend?Personal Awareness and Responsibility

We Greet the Four Animals Terri Mack

The Medicine Wheel is a guide to living a healthy life. People use it all around the world.There are four parts to the Medicine Wheel that teach us many different things. We learn from everything that is around us! We begin our teachings in the direction that the sun rises, to the east. We learn from the gifts that the four animals provide us with.What do you already know about the four animals?



National Geographic One World, One Day

M is for Maple Mike Ulmer

Whether sharing the stories of Anne of Green Gables and Terry Fox, or revealing Canada's importance in growing grain that feeds the world, "M is for Maple" is a shining tribute to Canada. From British Columbia to Newfoundland, this Canadianalphabet book shares our nation's symbols, history, people and culture.

The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story Leah Dorion

The Giving Tree is a charming story that focuses on the boyhood reminisces of Moushoom as he describes finding the «Great Giving Tree» with his mother and father. Steeped in Métis culture, this vibrantly-illustrade children's book is a beautiful retelling of a traditional story. It emphasizes Métis core values and beliefs including strength, kindness, courage, tolerance, honesty, respect, love, sharing, caring, balance, patience, but most importantly, the connection with the Creator and Mother Earth. This book also includes an accompanying narration CD in English and Michif.

Relatives With Roots Leah Dorion

An elderly Métis woman and her granddaughter leave their bush camp one morning with willow and birchbark baskets prepared for a day out. They will pick medicinal plants, and share a packed lunch, and the grandmother will teach the young girl about the culture and traditional practices of her people.

Emily Carr's Attic Diane Carmel Leger

When Paul and his mother move into an apartment for the summer, the old gentleman who lives next door introduces him to a menagerie of new "friends" in the attic of The House of All Sorts. What follows is both a wonderful adventure and a young boy's artistic awakening.

Yetsa's Sweater Sylvia Olsen

"What are you knitting into this sweater, Grandma?" Yetsa asks. Grandma smiles. "Flowers. Fish and waves. Woolly clouds, and blackberries." From the author of No Time To Say Goodbye, The Girl with a Baby and White Girl comes a tender and joyful picture book, perfect for sharing.



Maple Moon Connie Brummel Crook

In finding this new source of nourishment, a native boy named Rides the Wind, is able to help his people through a harsh winter. His pride also boosts his confidence in spite of a physical disability, and he is ableto rise above the cruel taunts of other children.

Just Like Grandma Donna Klockars

The boy and his Grandma have fun when they are together.What do you like to do with a special member of your family?

The Sharing Circle Theresa Meuse-Dallien

Matthew loves to play games with his friends and share his toys with them. But most of all he loves to share the special treasures that remind him of his First Nations culture. Perhaps his favourite treasure is the medicine pouch that his grandfather made especially for him. This is where he keeps many of his other treasures, including the sacred herbs his mother gave him. Matthew uses the herbs to remind him to be grateful for everything that nature gives us.

My Five Senses Terri Mack

Our body has five senses that are working all the time. Our five senses help us to see, hear, smell, taste and touch many things.Which sense do you like the most?

How Raven Stole the Sun Maria Williams

A long time ago, Raven was pure white, like fresh snow in winter. This was so long ago that the only light came from campfires, because a greedy chief kept thestars, moon, and sun locked up in elaborately carved boxes. Determined to free them, the shape-shifting Raven resourcefully transformed himself into the chief's baby grandson and cleverly tricked him into opening the boxes and releasing the starlight and moonlight. Though tired of being stuck in human form, Raven maintained his disguise until he got the chief to open the box with the sun and flood the world with daylight, at which point he gleefully transformed himself back into a raven. When the furious chief locked him in the house, Raven was forced toescape through the small smokehole at the top--and that's why ravens are now black as smoke instead of white as snow.

Bannock Surprise Terri Mack

This poem is about making bannock.Do you know what bannock is?Who do you think the surprise is for?


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