English Language Arts 2
Social, Cultural, and Historical
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R051330
Who's That Man?
World War II separated men from their families. Sometimes young children would meet their fathers for the first time when the fathers returned home from war. Duncan-Cary explores how a young boy feels when his father returns home from war and the two meet for the first time. He wonders if his father will love him. His father also has the same concerns as he meets his young son for the first time.
Based on her father's experience, Duncan-Cary complements the text with personal photographs. A ...
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$24.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101119
Little Beauty and Silly Billy
This video contains two stories written and illustrated by Anthony Browne. In Little Beauty, a kitten and gorilla form an usual friendship reminiscent of the classic tale, Beauty and the Beast. This title would support student discussion of feelings including loneliness, anger and frustration. In addition, forms of nonverbal communication could be explored through the gorilla's use of sign language to communicate. In Silly Billy, a young boy frets about everything, especially when he is tryin...
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CD/DVD
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$34.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R103271
Strong Readers Guided Reading Series
This set of texts presents fiction and nonfiction titles that highlight environmental learning and stewardship while reflecting First Nations ways of knowing. The texts correspond to the Fountas and Pinnell guided reading levels A-M. An educator resource guide is available that provides ideas for lesson plans to enrich students' learning.
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Strong Readers Educator Resource Guide
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Strong Readers Level 1. Fish for Supper
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Strong Readers Level 1. Frogs
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Strong Readers Level 1. Frogs! Frogs! Frogs!
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Strong Readers Level 1. In Went Mouse
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Strong Readers Level 10. Animal Puzzles
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Strong Readers Level 10. Let's Go for a Paddle
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Strong Readers Level 10. Raven Makes a Plan
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Strong Readers Level 10. Seasons
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Strong Readers Level 11. Counting Insects
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Strong Readers Level 11. Making a Paper Pond
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Strong Readers Level 11. The Life Cycle of a Frog
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Strong Readers Level 11. The Many Things I Can Do
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Strong Readers Level 12. Bears
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Strong Readers Level 12. My Five Senses
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Strong Readers Level 12. Summertime
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Strong Readers Level 12. Who is the Forest For?
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Strong Readers Level 13. Bald Eagles
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Strong Readers Level 13. Fall is Here!
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Strong Readers Level 13. Go Out and Play
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Strong Readers Level 13. Squirrel Learns to Count
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Strong Readers Level 14. Leaf Rubbings
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Strong Readers Level 14. Ravens
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Strong Readers Level 14. The Forest Adventures
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Strong Readers Level 14. Wintertime
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Strong Readers Level 15. Food Chains
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Strong Readers Level 15. Pine Forest Pond Music
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Strong Readers Level 15. Spring Has Come!
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Strong Readers Level 15. The Old Cedar Tree
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Strong Readers Level 16. Making a Folded Paper Bear
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Strong Readers Level 16. Play Days
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Strong Readers Level 16. The Sandwich Mystery
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Strong Readers Level 16. We Go for a Hike
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Strong Readers Level 17. Busy Chipmunks
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Strong Readers Level 17. Hummingbirds
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Strong Readers Level 17. I Wonder
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Strong Readers Level 17. Planning the Feast
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Strong Readers Level 18. An Egg Count
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Strong Readers Level 18. That Reminds Me
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Strong Readers Level 18. The Pine Forest Cookbook
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Strong Readers Level 18. Tide Pools
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Strong Readers Level 19. Letters to Owl
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Strong Readers Level 19. Loons Are Amazing!
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Strong Readers Level 19. The Western Red Cedar
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Strong Readers Level 19. We Greet the Four Animals
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Strong Readers Level 2. Growing Up
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Strong Readers Level 2. Hello Spring!
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Strong Readers Level 2. In the Pond
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Strong Readers Level 2. What Can Bears Do?
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Strong Readers Level 20. Cedar - The Tree of Life
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Strong Readers Level 20. Pine Forest News
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Strong Readers Level 20. The Pine Forest Community
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Strong Readers Level 20. We Greet the Four Seasons
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Strong Readers Level 3. Baby Bear
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Strong Readers Level 3. Come and Play
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Strong Readers Level 3. Salmon to Share
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Strong Readers Level 3. What Can Bald Eagles Do?
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Strong Readers Level 4. Are You Hungry, Little Bear?
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Strong Readers Level 4. Black Raven
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Strong Readers Level 4. Hands and Feet
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Strong Readers Level 4. What Can Ravens Do?
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Strong Readers Level 5. How Do Plants Grow?
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Strong Readers Level 5. Just Like Grandma
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Strong Readers Level 5. Shapes
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Strong Readers Level 5. Who is Missing?
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Strong Readers Level 6. Crossing the River
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Strong Readers Level 6. Frog Can Do Many Things
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Strong Readers Level 6. Frog Facts
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Strong Readers Level 6. On Our Hike
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Strong Readers Level 7. A Circle of Friends
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Strong Readers Level 7. Bear Facts
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Strong Readers Level 7. The Little Cedar Tree
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Strong Readers Level 7. We Sleep, We Eat
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Strong Readers Level 8. Bald Eagle Facts
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Strong Readers Level 8. Clever Raven
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Strong Readers Level 8. The Eagle Family
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Strong Readers Level 8. Where is Frog's Home?
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Strong Readers Level 9. Bannock Surprise
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Strong Readers Level 9. Fun with Father
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Strong Readers Level 9. Raven Facts
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Strong Readers Level 9. Reading Together
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Strong Readers Métis Level 10. Giving Thanks
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Strong Readers Métis Level 12. A Métis New Year
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Strong Readers Métis Level 14. Two Métis Vests
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Strong Readers Métis Level 16. A Red River Cart
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Strong Readers Métis Level 18. Ways to Carry a Métis Baby
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Strong Readers Métis Level 3. My Métis Sash
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Strong Readers Métis Level 6. Métis People Travel!
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Strong Readers Métis Level 8. I Can Bead
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Strong Readers Métis Series. Guided Reading Bundle
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Strong Readers Métis Series. Single Set
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Strong Readers Northern Level 11. I Build an Igloo
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Strong Readers Northern Level 15. Birds Come and Go
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Strong Readers Northern Level 16. Polar Bear Facts
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Strong Readers Northern Level 2. Look Up at the Sky!
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Strong Readers Northern Level 3. A Dog Team
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Strong Readers Northern Level 6. North and South
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Strong Readers Northern Level 7. Snow
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Strong Readers Northern Level 8. Baby Arctic Animals
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Strong Readers Northern Series. Guided Reading Bundle
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Strong Readers Northern Series. Single Set
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Strong Readers Set A. Guided Reading Bundle
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Strong Readers Set B. Guided Reading Bundle
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Strong Readers Set B. Single Set
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Strong Readers Sets A and B. Guided Reading Bundle
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Strong Readers Sets A and B. Single Set
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Record posted/updated:
May 22, 2019
R052393
Gooney Bird is So Absurd
January is cold and it is time for Gooney Bird Greene to bring out her special brain-warming hat. Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching the class about poetry and Gooney Bird needs to stimulate her brain by keeping it warm.
The students experiment with haikus, couplets and limericks. Along the way, the class discovers that writing poetry is hard work and requires creative thinking. When the students receive some terrible news concerning Mrs. Pidgeon, Gooney Bird organizes the class to write a poem that i...
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$8.50
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R048515
Niwechihaw/I Help
Told in Cree and English, the story explores the relationship between a young boy and his grandmother (Kôhkum). The two prepare to take a walk in the woods to pick rosehips. The young boy follows his grandmother as she walks, listens, picks, prays and eats. By mimicking her actions, the young boy is learning the cultural traditions and values of his Cree heritage. Included at the back of the book is a recipe to make rosehip tea.
Teachers may consider bringing an Elder into the classroom to d...
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R047934
Mattland
Matt's family has moved three times and this place is the worst one yet. The subdivision is new and there is nothing but mud, rocks and sticks. Using his imagination, Matt creates a community. Using a stick, a winding line becomes Snake River. A pile of rocks becomes Dog Tooth Mountains. Soon, a girl joins Matt and the community is expanded using popsicle sticks. With the threat of flooding, all the neighbourhood children join together and save the community.
This title is also part of the ...
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$8.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070609
Canadian Poems for Canadian Kids (3rd ed.)
This anthology contains poetry by Canadian authors, including representation from Saskatchewan. Linguists believe that reading poetry to young children stimulates the imagination and develops language skills. In this collection, the poems explore Canadian life and use humour to explore fears or to express sorrow.
Black-and-white illustrations complement the poems. The text includes a table of contents and brief author biographies.
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$14.95
Record posted/updated:
November 20, 2018
R043375
Shi-shi-etko
In four days, Shi-shi-etko leaves for residential school. Before she leaves, Shi-shi-etko's mother, father and Yayah share teachings they want her to remember. Shi-shi-etko learns to treasure the world that surrounds her. Yaya gives Shi-shi-etko a small bag made from deer hide and sinew. She tells Shi-shi-etko that the bag is to store memories. Shi-shi-etko carefully collects berries, roots and flowers for her bag of memories. When the truck arrives to pick up Shi-shi-etko, she goes to a gian...
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Truth and Reconciliation
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$18.95
Record posted/updated:
December 9, 2018
R070597
The Peace Book
Each page contains a drawing and a short sentence explaining that peace is many things: helping a neighbour, sharing a meal, planting a tree, learning another language and being who you are. The traditional concept of peace gives way to a much broader message that is positive.
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Book
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$10.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054569
Our Corner Grocery Store
Anna Maria spends her Saturdays at Nonno Domenico and Nonna Rosa's corner grocery store. Throughout the day, there are vegetable and fruit stalls to fill, bread sorted and put on shelves and sandwiches to feed hungry customers. Anna Maria discovers that the corner grocery store is a place to make friends, share recipes or try something new.
This title is also part of the complete Nelson Literacy 2 comprehensive format kit.
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$21.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R051428
Shi-shi-etko
In four days, Shi-shi-etko leaves for residential school. Before she leaves, Shi-shi-etko's mother, father and Yayah share teachings they want her to remember. Shi-shi-etko learns to treasure the world that surrounds her. Yaya gives Shi-shi-etko a small bag made from deer hide and sinew. She tells Shi-shi-etko that the bag is to store memories. Shi-shi-etko carefully collects berries, roots and flowers for her bag of memories. When the truck arrives to pick up Shi-shi-etko, she goes to a gian...
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CD/DVD
Video
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Truth and Reconciliation
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$150.00
Record posted/updated:
November 2, 2021
R041879
Papa, Do You Love Me?
Set in Africa, a Maasai father patiently answers his young son's questions about love. Through Papa's reassuring answers, students learn about the Maasai culture.
A glossary of Maasai cultural expressions that are referenced in the book is provided.
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$21.99
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R050666
A Journey Through the Circle of Life
Cheyenne's pépère teaches her to plant a tree every year to honour Mother Nature and to respect the circle of life. At first, Cheyenne is sad when Pépère passes away, but Cheyenne realizes that Pépère's teachings will live long after he no longer walks the earth.
This book highlights the importance of looking ahead to and planning for what we leave our grandchildren and the generations to follow.
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$10.95
Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R018631
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone in the town of Napville. But whenever he tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens - until the day the Napville Police Department buys a police dog named Gloria, who has her own way of demonstrating safety tips. Based on the Caldecott Medal book by Peggy Rathmann, this program will delight audiences of all ages.
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CD/DVD
Video
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$59.95 (Included in a collection)
Record posted/updated:
December 3, 2021
R100468
Turtle Island Voices Grade 2
The library pack for Grade 2 contains 10 titles - 3 traditional stories, 4 modern stories and 4 informational texts - that provide First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and support guided reading levels H-M. The books are also available as a full class set (6 copies of each title) and as individual titles. The teacher's guide includes lesson plans with activities, teaching suggestions, web connections and blackline masters. A CD-ROM is also available that contains digital version of eac...
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Anisha's Dance
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Around the World
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Buffalo Learns Respect
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. CD-ROM
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Class Set
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Exploring Art
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Help!
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Just Joking!
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Library Pack
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Little Bear
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Night and Day
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Teacher's Guide
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. The Sash
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Turtle Island Voices Grade 2. Time to Celebrate!
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Record posted/updated:
December 9, 2018
R047003
Under One Sun Grade 2. Complete Classroom Set
With content created by Indigenous artists and illustrators, the Under One Sun series draws upon Indigenous culture, perspectives and experiences to explore the themes of identity, our connection to Mother Earth and relationships within families and communities. The Grade 2 complete classroom set includes a teacher's resource and 6 copies each of 6 student books at guided reading levels G-L. Additional resources to support the series are available through the Online Teaching Centre.
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Elders
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Guided Reading Classroom Set
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Guided Reading Single Copy Set
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Jaycee's Journal
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Jordan's New Teammates
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Living in Harmony
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Online Teaching Centre
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Print Teacher's Resource
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Sharing Mother Earth
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Teacher Resource Set
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Under One Sun Grade 2. Why Do We Use Symbols?
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Kit
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$403.50
Record posted/updated:
March 11, 2020