Indigenous Languages – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Genres: Poetry
Grade Level: 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; French Language Arts; Indigenous Languages; Fine Arts
Description: Featuring poems in English, French, Cree, Michif, Chinese, and Ukrainian, Poems for a Small Park celebrates the beauty of nature and multiculturalism. Blodgett’s short lyrical poems are complemented by full-colour photos of Edmonton’s natural environment … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Durvile & Uproute Books
Genres: Children's; Creative Non-Fiction; Environment and Culture; Historical; Indigenous; Memoir
Grade Level: K; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Indigenous Languages; Social Studies; English Language Arts; Fine Arts
Description: The Rainbow, the Midwife & the Birds is a short but welcoming introduction to Dene ways of knowing, complete with gorgeous, colourful illustrations. The artwork makes it an excellent option to add Indigenous perspectives to … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Eschia Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Children's; Learning
Grade Level: K; 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Health and Life Skills; Social Studies; English Language Arts; Indigenous Languages; Music
Description: This kit features four storybooks, a CD of the stories read aloud, and a Cree Women in Song CD with a lyric booklet—making it a complete multimedia experience showcasing Woodland Cree teachings around childhood and … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Durvile & Uproute Books
Genres: Young Adult; Indigenous; Children's Fiction
Grade Level: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Ethics; Health and Life Skills; Social Studies; Indigenous Languages; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
Description: Told through the perspective of 11-year-old Lillian, Lillian & Kokomis highlights the importance of self-acceptance and community through this young girl’s experience with the foster care system. While this story could introduce early learners to … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Summerthought Publishing
Genres: Children's; Indigenous
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; French as a Second Language; French Language Arts; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; Indigenous Languages; Social Studies; English Language Arts
Description: Told in Haida, English, and French, The Two Brothers: A Haida Story is about two brothers who decide to explore the huge mountains they had seen on trips south of Haida Gwaii. One brother chooses … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Ethics; Environmental and Outdoor Education; Health and Life Skills; Social Studies; Indigenous Languages; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Alberta History
Description: Blackfoot Ways of Knowing provides a deep dive into Blackfoot language, culture, and traditional knowledge intertwined with Betty Bastien’s engagement with her identity. Guided by Elders and her own experiences, Bastien provides an extensive exploration … [Click to Read More]

Poems for a Small Park