First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Content & Perspectives Across the Curriculum: English Language Arts Resources

"A compilation of work by Native parents, children, educators, poets and writers, A Broken Flute contains, from a Native perspective, 'living stories,' essays, poetry, and hundreds of reviews of 'children's books about Indians.' It's an indispensable volume for anyone interested in presenting honest materials by and about indigenous peoples to children."--pub. desc.

"Children’s books seek to assist children to understand themselves and their world. Unsettling Narratives: Postcolonial Readings of Children’s Literature demonstrates how settler-society texts position child readers as citizens of postcolonial nations, how they represent the colonial past to modern readers, what they propose about race relations, and how they conceptualize systems of power and government."--pub. desc.

Maakusie loves music! But what makes music in the Arctic so special? Join Maakusie as he practises katajjaniq (throat singing) and learns ajaja songs, drumming, and more! Explore everything from traditional instruments to dances to the origin of the brass bands in the Arctic today. Grab your instruments or sing along. This journey through the history of music in the Arctic is sure to get your toes tapping! Written by renowned Canadian indie rock duo Jaaji and Chelsey June of Twin Flames, this vibrant and engaging book introduces young readers to the exciting world of traditional and modern music in the North.

By uncovering residues of ancestral languages found in Indigenous uses of English, Mareike Neuhaus shows how these remainders ground a reading strategy that enables us to approach Indigenous texts as literatures in their own right.

In this book illustrated with 150 enchanting paintings and historical photographs, some from as early as 1922, the author describes the history and motivation behind some of the most exceptional children's books published in the United States. These picture book readers, originally developed for use in Indian schools during the New Deal, represent the first Native-centred texts used in Bureau of Indian Affairs curriculum. They were written by lauded writers, ethnologists, and linguists and illustrated with the stunning work of emerging and prominent Native American artists.

An in-depth examination of the historical context missing from the controversy over the appropriation of the Native voice by non-Natives.

A survey of current critical perspectives on how North American indigenous peoples are viewed and represented transnationally.

This traditional story, retold by Kugaaruk Elder Levi Illuitok, tells the tale of a Inuk boy who is adopted by little folk­--a magical race of small Arctic people called inugarulliit.The boy's adopted parents finally allow him to go hunting, where he catches a lemming. The little folk use their abilities to turn the lemming into a polar bear, and the catch is stored at their iglu. The boy's parents are proud that their son can provide lots of meat to share with the community. This is a magical introduction to a traditional Inuit story for young readers.

Key Selling Points A culturally-specific take on the universal challenge of the separation anxiety that comes with starting daycare or school. Showcases the power of cultural connection for the well-being of Indigenous children. Author Sandra Lamouche is a multidisciplinary creator and storyteller, champion hoop dancer and award-winning Indigenous educational leader. She was inspired by educator Shelley Moore, who said, "Inclusion is about responding to student need, not forcing students to respond to us.” Includes a glossary of Plains Cree kinship terms. A Plains Cree/English dual-language edition is also available, We Belong to the Drum / mistikwaskihk kitipêyimikonaw.