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Social Studies Literature K-12

The inspiration for this guide is the excellent work completed by Calgary Board of Education and their partners on the Social Studies Literature Connections (K-12) project (2008). We have drawn from their work and will continue to add relevant titles.

1.2: Moving Forward with the Past: My Family, My History and My Community

Indigenous Perspectives: Picture Books

Jason's New Dugout Canoe by Joe Barber-Starkey; Paul Montpellier (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Bar

Publication Date: 2000-10-01

Outcomes: 1.2.1, 1.2.2 (Keywords: Symbols and Landmarks, Cultures: traditions, Change, Aboriginal)
The Song Within My Heart by David Bouchard; Allen Sapp (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Bou

Publication Date: 2003-03-07

Outcomes: 1.2.1 (Keywords: Cultures: traditions, Aboriginal)
The Moccasins by Earl Einarson; Earl Einarson (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Ein

Publication Date: 2004-05-01

Outcomes: 1.1.1, 1.2.2 (Keywords: Identity, Belonging, Community: home, Aboriginal)
Wild Bog Tea by Annette LeBox; Harvey Chan (Illustrator); Groundwood Books Staff
Call Number: Pic Leb

Publication Date: 2001-07-10

Outcomes: 1.2.2 (Keywords: Change (over time), Community: home, school)
The Bead Pot by Thelma Poirier; Nona Foster
Call Number: Pic Poi

Publication Date: 1993

Outcomes: 1.2.2 (Keyword: Change)
The Spring Celebration by Tina Umpherville; Christie Rice (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Ump

Publication Date: 2015-08-24

Outcomes: 1.2.1 (Keywords: Community, Culture, Tradition, Aboriginal)
Firedancers by Jan Bourdeau Waboose; C. J. Taylor (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Wab

Publication Date: 1999-09-01

Outcomes: 1.2.1 (Keywords: Identity, Cultures: traditions, Aboriginal)

Indigenous Perspectives: Informational

Nanabosho Dances by Joe McLellan; Rhian Brynjolson (Illustrator)
Call Number: 398.2089 McL

Publication Date: 2015-08-24

Outcomes: 1.2.1 (Keywords: Culture: traditions, Aboriginal)

Picture Books

Home by Jeannie Baker (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Bak

Publication Date: 2004-03-16

Outcomes: 1.1.5, 1.2.2 (Keywords: Change, Community: home, school)
Window by Jeannie Baker (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Bak

Publication Date: 1991-04-26

Outcomes: 1.2.2, 1.1.4 (Keywords: Change, Community: home, school)
The Flying Canoe by Roch Carrier; Sheldon Oberman (Illustrator); Sheila Fischman (Translator); Sheldon Cohen (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Car

Publication Date: 2004-11-23

Outcomes: 1.2.1, 1.2.2 (Keywords from CBE: Francophone, Cultures: story, beliefs; Uniqueness)
The Sugaring-off Party by Jonathan London
Call Number: Pic Lon

Publication Date: 1995

Outcomes: 1.1.1, 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 1.2.2 (Keywords: Belonging, Change, Community, Culture,
Francophone, Identity)
Suki's Kimono by Chieri Uegaki; Stéphane Jorisch (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Ueg

Publication Date: 2003-09-01

Outcomes: 1.2 (Keywords: Community, Respect, Uniqueness)

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