English Language Arts 8
Imaginative and Literary
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R043988
Greek Mythology for Students Series
These animated versions of the Greek narratives can be used selectively as an overview of the gods and goddesses or to focus on a specific story.
A teacher's guide accompanies each program and includes a summary of the contents of the program, vocabulary, activities and a reference list.
A teacher's guide accompanies each program and includes a summary of the contents of the program, vocabulary, activities and a reference list.
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Constellation Myths
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Defying the Gods
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Jason and the Golden Fleece
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Nature Myths
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Perseus and Medusa
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The Gods of Olympus
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The Journeys of Odysseus
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The Labors of Heracles
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The Trojan War
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Theseus and the Minotaur
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$1,099.00 (entire series)
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R052162
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
It is New Year's Eve in Camelot where King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table await the beginning of the feast. The feast is interrupted by a Knight, who is a giant of a man and green from head to toe. He challenges the Court to a New Year's game. Sir Gawain takes the challenge of the game. He has one year to find the Green Chapel and meet the Green Knight on New Year's Eve. Sir Gawain's adventures are illustrated and capture the tale's drama and humour.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$8.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R015397
Tiktala
Tiktala dreads the sea, but she is more afraid of being alone. As she closes her eyes and plunges into the sea, she sees that instead of mittens, she has silver-grey fur and black claws-flippers. Tiktala is transformed into a harp seal.
In this narrative, Tiktala experiences life as a harp seal and develops an appreciation for the natural world. As she returns to human form, Tiktala has gained the necessary insight needed to carve soapstone.
In this narrative, Tiktala experiences life as a harp seal and develops an appreciation for the natural world. As she returns to human form, Tiktala has gained the necessary insight needed to carve soapstone.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R039463
The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
Colum retells the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. Students can compare the topics that pertain to the gods in the book to others that they are familiar with in the 21st century. This book introduces students to the influence of Greek culture on society.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R036732
The Thief Lord
Two urchin brothers are offered protection by a gang of street children and their ringleader, the Thief Lord. Embroiled in a life of petty crimes, the two boys yearn for an opportunity to leave this venue. As a detective uncovers the identity of the Thief Lord and the location of the boys' hideaway, the plot takes a surprising twist. Elements of fantasy are intertwined as the ruffians steal a piece of a magic carousel that possesses the power to change a child to an adult and vice versa.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R102078
Classical Myth: A Treasury of Greek and Roman Legends, Art, and History
Bingham introduces the reader to the world of ancient Greece and the impact of Greek society on Western culture. In addition to being worshiped, the Gods were consulted for both minor problems and victory in battle. Art, artifacts and photographs of the landscape described in the narratives, bring the ancient Greek world to life.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$35.95 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R052609
How People Got Fire
The video explores the connection between Grandma Kay and the village children. In Grandma Kay's kitchen, she tells the traditional narrative of how Crow brought fire to the people. The children learn about the past and its relationship to the present day.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070727
What If...? Amazing Stories
The authors of the selections in this anthology are Canadian. Most are award winners and all are writers with a particular interest in the realm of science fiction and fantasy.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$8.99
Record posted/updated:
December 31, 2018
R070628
The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant)
Although Avi has written a modern fable for our times, elements from classic fairy tales are prevalent. The Snail is a reader, so he knows that everyone leaves on a journey to find adventure. Some insights about life in general unfold: "here" and "there" are not much different; while getting lost is easy, it is finding oneself that is hard; whether rushing or going slowly, one still arrives; and it is more important to look at the world with one's heart than just with one's eyes. The book plays on the words "beginning" and "end." Illustrated by the word play is the paradox that one has to leave home to find home.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R038222
Inkheart
The arrival of a strange scarred man one night reveals Meggie's father's ability to bring literary characters to life. Mo's talent, however, has an unfortunate element: as a fictional character emerges, a real person is transported into the pages of the story. This is the fate of Meggie's mother. Thus begins a desperate escape from the villains of Inkheart and a search for the author in hopes that an alternate denouement will be written.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.59
Record posted/updated:
January 1, 2019
R046948
Raven Tales. How Raven Stole the Sun
Raven Tales: How Raven Stole the Sun is an animated film based on a First Nations folklore of the Northwest coast. Frog tells Raven and Eagle about an old man who keeps the sky, the stars, the moon and the light of the world in a set of boxes by the river. Raven transforms himself into a spruce needle and is swallowed by the old man's daughter. Raven grows inside the girl until he is born as a Raven-child. He persuades the old man to open the boxes, until one is remaining. Raven reveals his true identity and escapes through the smoke-hole. As he ascends into sky with the sun, Raven awakens the plants and animals.
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$29.95
Record posted/updated:
July 2, 2020
R039464
The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
The Golden Fleece is a retelling of Jason and the Argonauts' journey and quest. The book includes the adventures of Jason and other Greek heroes, gods and goddesses. Colum has interwoven the tales of Jason and the Argonauts with classic Greek narratives to celebrate the feats of the Greek heroes and their lives.
Originally published in 1922, this book was designated as a Newbery Honour Book in 1976.
Originally published in 1922, this book was designated as a Newbery Honour Book in 1976.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070673
Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Illiad
Using current research and illustrations, the narrative recreates the age of heroes in this introduction to Greek classics. The narrative style is appropriate as a read-aloud or as a background resource. The narratives are supported by a table of contents, a pronunciation guide and reference sources.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$10.99
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054606
Sacred Stories of the Sweet Grass Cree
First published in 1930, Sacred Stories of the Sweet Grass Cree is a collection of narratives that have been passed down from generation to generation. The narratives discuss the origin of the world, its people and the creatures that eventually took the shape of present-day animals. The narratives are in Cree and in English.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$19.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R049366
Aboriginality
Aboriginality re-imagines the strength and spirit of First Nations culture through narrative mediums that connect urban First Nations youth to their rural ancestral histories. Dallas Arcand, world champion hoop dancer and hip-hop artist, is inspired by both new and traditional elements of First Nations culture. He plays dual roles in being both a positive First Nations presence in mainstream urban media and a touchstone to traditional First Nations roots and culture.
A teacher's guide is available.
A teacher's guide is available.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R033696
Firewing
In Firewing, the third book of the Silverwing Series, Oppel continues the adventures of Shade and Griffin in the Underworld setting. Griffin tries to steal fire from the humans to try to live up to his father's reputation. In the process, his friend Luna gets badly burned. Firewing is a darker story than its prequels, but the images can be interpreted as religious allusions, such as the Underworld, a kind of purgatory where everything appears beautiful, but is really false. The story of the bat family in crisis could be paralleled with human life choices and decisions.
Firewing won the Mr. Christie's Book Award in 2002.
Firewing won the Mr. Christie's Book Award in 2002.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.99
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054605
Myths of Native America
The stories in this collection originate from the canyons, plains, mountains and forests of pre-Columbian North America. Each of the eight regions has its own arts, customs, social practices and language.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$34.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070685
Stories from the Seventh Fire. The Four Seasons
This collection of Northwestern Canadian First Nations legends consists of two DVD programs, each accompanied by a teacher discussion and activity guide.
The DVDs present storytelling in the oral tradition of the First Nations culture using authentic voices. Effective use of animation and live-action wildlife footage help the legends come to life. The DVDs are contemporary and will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Each discussion and activity guide includes a story synopsis, learning outcomes, cross-curricular connections and a variety of activities to accommodate different learning approaches. Supplementary resources listed include print, videos and websites.
The DVDs present storytelling in the oral tradition of the First Nations culture using authentic voices. Effective use of animation and live-action wildlife footage help the legends come to life. The DVDs are contemporary and will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Each discussion and activity guide includes a story synopsis, learning outcomes, cross-curricular connections and a variety of activities to accommodate different learning approaches. Supplementary resources listed include print, videos and websites.
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$99.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R047240
Dot to Dot in the Sky Series
Multiple illustrations, organized fact boxes, and a thematic page-frame are elements that make these compact paperbacks interesting to read. The paperbacks integrate folktales and scientific information about the moon and planets. The stories can be used as read-alouds for younger grades or silent reading for older students. The combination of mythology and science reflects the fascination with the moon and the planets, its influence on the human world and the attempt of ancient cultures to give a heavenly habitat to their deities. Each book also includes a table of contents, an index and a glossary.
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Dot to Dot in the Sky. Stories of the Moon
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Dot to Dot in the Sky. Stories of the Planets
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
October 14, 2019