Treaty Relationships

Books

Anisha's Dance 

Turtle Island Voices, grades 1-6, consist of ten titles per grade.  The series offers aboriginal children a unique opportunity to see themselves in their learning materials.  It is rooted in the concepts of inter-connectedness, respect for life, and the quest for a better future.  It offers all children the opportunity to recognize the role and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in the life, culture, and heritage of Canada (Publisher).
​Cutting, R. (2011). Turtle Island Voices: Anisha's dance. Oakville, ON: Rubicon Publishing Inc.

​Around the World 

Turtle Island Voices, grades 1-6, consist of ten titles per grade.  The series offers aboriginal children a unique opportunity to see themselves in their learning materials.  It is rooted in the concepts of inter-connectedness, respect for life, and the quest for a better future.  It offers all children the opportunity to recognize the role and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in the life, culture, and heritage of Canada (Publisher).
Cutting, R. (2011). Turtle Island Voices: Around the world. Oakville, ON: Rubicon Publishing Inc.

Cedar Tea

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: Cedar tea. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

Children Around the World
Montanari, D. (2014). Children around the world. Toronto, ON: Kids Can. ​

Chuck in the City
Wheeler, J. (2009). Chuck in the city. Penticton, BC: Theytus Books. ​

The Drum Calls Softly
Bouchard, D., & Willier, S. (2008). The drum calls softly. Toronto, ON: Red Deer Press.

​Four Colours, Four Hands

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: Four colours, four hands. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

​Getting Ready for the Feast 

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: Getting ready for the feast. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

​Grandfather Bufalo
​Arnosky, J. (2006). Grandfather Buffalo. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Son.

​Grandmother's Dreamcatcher

Kimmy is happy to be staying with Grandmother for a week, but it's hard to see her parents drive away. And their leaving reminds her of the bad dreams she's been having. Grandmother shows Kimmy a dreamcatcher, and with a bent twig, feathers, beads and leather, they begin to make on for Kimmy. As they work, Grandmother tells Kimmy the legend of the dreamcatcher and the power it holds (Publisher).
McCain, B. R. (1999). Grandmother's dreamcatcher. Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman.

​In the Light of Grandmother Moon 

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: In the light of Grandmother Moon. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

​Jingle Dancer

Jenny hopes to dance at the next powwow - but where will she find enough jingles for her dress (Publisher)?
Smith, C. L. (2009). Jingle dancer. New York: Morrow Junior Books. ​

​The Medicine Wheel

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: The medicine wheel. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

Meet our Families
Bever, J., & Currie, S. (2003). Meet our families. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. ​

​Moonstick:  The Seasons of the Sioux

A young boy comes of age under the thirteen moons of the Sioux year. With each notch in his father's moon-counting stick, the boy marvels at the world around him, observing the sometimes subtle, sometimes remarkable changes in the seasons and in his own tribe's way of living (Publisher).
Bunting, E. (2000). Moonstick: The seasons of the Sioux. HarperCollins. ​

​Mwakwa Talks to the Moon
​Auger, D. (2007). Mwakwa talks to the loon : A Cree story for children. Vancouver: Heritage House.

My Drum

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: My drum. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

My Kokum Called Today
Loewen, I. (1993). My Kokum called today. Winnipeg: Pemmican. ​

​Nokum is My Teacher
Bouchard, D., & Sapp, A. (2007). Nokum is my teacher. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.

The Sharing Circle:  Stories about First Nations Cultures.

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. Another special gift is the eagle feather from his father. Matthew knows that the eagle is a symbol of the spiritual strength of his culture. But there is one other gift that has a special place in Matthew's heart. It is the dream catcher that Matthew gave to his friend Dustin to help him not have bad dreams. The Sharing Circle is a collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices: The Eagle Feather, The Dream Catcher, The Sacred Herbs, The Talking Circle, The Medicine Wheel, The Drum, and The Medicine Pouch (Publisher).
Muese-Dallien, T. (2003). The sharing circle: Stories about First Nations cultures. Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing.

​The Sweat Lodge

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: The sweat lodge. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

​Time to Celebrate 

Turtle Island Voices, grades 1-6, consist of ten titles per grade.  The series offers aboriginal children a unique opportunity to see themselves in their learning materials.  It is rooted in the concepts of inter-connectedness, respect for life, and the quest for a better future.  It offers all children the opportunity to recognize the role and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in the life, culture, and heritage of Canada (Publisher).
​Cutting, R. (2011). Turtle Island Voices: Time to celebrate. Oakville, ON: Rubicon Publishing Inc.

​To the Arena

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: To the arena. Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

​Why do you Smudge Mishoomis?

Circle of Life Sets 1–3 and Sets 4–6 levelled books are for guided and independent reading. This collection of narrative and nonfiction books offers unique content that engages students, and deepens appreciation and understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions (Publisher).
​Indigenous Education Coalition. (2013). Circle of Life Series: Why do you smudge Mishoomis? Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

Videos

The Drum Calls Softly
A cultural book I wrote with my friend Shelley Willier. Together with Jim Poitras and Northern Cree, Shelley and I share the beauty of the popular Round Dance. Readers hear the book read in English and in Cree. They also hear Steve Wood and Northern Cree drum and sing their hugely successful Round Dance song. And readers are blessed with the spectacular art of Cree friend Jim Poitras (Bouchard).
Bouchard, D. (2010, October 15). The drum calls softly [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
​     v=T9RztWuWkd0

Hello to All the Children of the World

Setyawan, M. (2013, October 1). Hello to all the children of the world [Video file]. Retrieved from
​     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpTR1wF4M6k&t=1s ​

​The Jingle Dress Dance - Native American
Arts and Dances of Oceania and Native North America: Illustrated Talks and Performances Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York January 12, 2008 - performed by Donna Ahmadi & student - the Jingle Dress Dance is attributed to the Ojibwe Indians of the North Plains region... the dance is performed to heal those who are not well.
alan.b. (2008, January 12). The jingle dress dance: Native American [Video file]. Retrieved from
​     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZaF1EuDOK0