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42) On my mountain
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Both the perspective of the wolf and the shepherd are seen in this flippable picture book.
43) The ugly place
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On a gloomy day, a child walks along the Arctic coastline. The scenery that they once thought was unsightly is now beautiful and bright. This book, which builds on the ideas of social-emotional awareness, enables young readers to understand that they have the capacity to regulate their own emotions.
44) My friend tree
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Discover the touching story of a young girl and boy, and an ancient old oak tree, in this sweet picture book about friendship, growing up, and our connectedness with nature.
45) Sweet dreams
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Rhyming text depicts a mother preparing her child for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities.
48) It's a mitig!
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Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books-- IBBY's 'From Sea to Sea to Sea" 2021
Indigenous History: Children and Families
TDSRC 2021 Recommended Reads/Suggestions de livres
Indigenous History: Children and Families
TDSRC 2021 Recommended Reads/Suggestions de livres
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A colourful childrens book written in a rhyming combination of English and Ojibwe. Its a Mitig! guides young readers through the forest while introducing them to Ojibwe words for nature. From sunup to sundown, encounter an amik playing with sticks and swimming in the river, a prickly gaag hiding in the bushes and a big, bark-covered mitig. Featuring vibrant and playful artwork, an illustrated Ojibwe-to-English glossary and a simple...
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A dreamlike story about night creatures and their activities. With a lyrical and sensory narrative, and exquisitely detailed paper-cut illustrations, If You Were Night will entice a child's imaginations, and spark their curiosity. A read-aloud that ties in well with lessons about the natural world, and makes a lovely bedtime story.
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Mother Earth, we come from her, we go to her, without her we wouldn't be here, she gives all of us life and because of her we are all one family. In many segments of Indigenous life we speak of Mother Earth, Father Sky, Grandfather Sun, and Grandmother Moon. Meet Your Family is a rhythmic poem that will enlighten readers on how to view these important figures and share a greater concept of seeing the world as our natural family.
59) Honey
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A young bear wakes from hibernation craving honey, but soon recalls the many things he can enjoy while waiting for his favorite food to be ready.
60) All that grows
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"A boy discovers he has much to learn while observing plants with his older sister -- a story about cultivating patience and letting knowledge grow. As a boy walks around the neighborhood with his older, green-thumbed sister, she tells him all about the plants they see -- magnolias that smell like lemon cake, quince trees that will bloom the most beautiful red, daffodils that are the flower of Mother's Day, and even dandelions, whose greens can be...
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