R050687
First Nations people relied on their ingenuity to use the available resources around them. This resulted in many developments that made life easier for the communities. For example, the Iroquois were skilled at growing and harvesting food and the Sioux and Comanche developed camouflage and decoys to make catching animals easier.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index. American and Canadian First Nations contributions are discussed in the book.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R102217
This video outlines Saskatchewan's political history and how the legislature came to be built in Regina. Historical photographs, documents and interviews with politicians and historians enrich this documentary and shed light on what the legislative building represents in Saskatchewan's history and to its citizens. The video includes highlights of significant events that have taken place at Saskatchewan's legislative building.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R072242
The authors provide practical social studies strategies for the classroom. Organized alphabetically, there are 10 overarching and 40 specific teaching and learning strategies to enhance student learning. In this updated edition, all previously existing strategies have been revised and each strategy now also includes an assessment rubric and ideas for differentiation. The Applications and Ideas section includes classroom implementation ideas, while the References and Resources feature highlights additional readings and information to support each strategy.
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R053242
This award-winning series, produced in Cree, English and French, uses stop-motion animation to portray life in a fictional northern Saskatchewan community. It focuses on issues and events in the lives of children and their supportive families in this traditional Cree community. The adults guide the children to retain their traditional culture and values while living in the modern world. In this episode, six year old Raven must write a report on identity, describing who she thinks she is. Through talking to many people in the community, 10-year-old Talon reconciles her Cree-Metis identity as a daughter and sister. Cousin T-Bear and brother Talon are asked to help create a sweat lodge and through their hard work they earn their Indian names. Non-Aboriginal students viewing this film will gain a better understanding of Aboriginal identity and traditional practices. T-Bone's father's role at the band office provides a glimpse into First Nations governance and its complex issues.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R010625
In this episode, a school project sets Raven on a confusing search for her identity. She finally figures it out - with help from her blond doll. Meanwhile, Talon and T-Bear prepare the sweat lodge and hope to receive their Indian names soon.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R070901
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. Talon has homework to complete before setting out for the trap line with his father. Meanwhile, T-Bear accidentally lets a sled dog escape. Talon and T-Bear learn the importance of listening to Elders and taking care with everything you do.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R101122
The Agriculture in the Classroom website offers a wide variety of resources related to agriculture and the environment for teachers and students from Kindergarten to grade 12. Resources can be filtered by type (activity, book, kit, lesson plan, unit plan, poster, map, video, etc.), by subject (arts, career exploration, language arts, health, math, practical and applied arts, science and social studies), by grade, by province and by topic.
Record posted/updated:
December 6, 2022
R104955
The Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan website offers a wide variety of resources related to agriculture and the environment for teachers and students from Kindergarten to grade 12. Resources can be filtered by type (activity, book, kit, lesson plan, unit plan, poster, map, video, etc.), by subject (arts, career exploration, language arts, health, math, practical and applied arts, science and social studies), by grade, by province and by topic. Some of the featured resources include Kareero, a tool that helps students explore careers in agriculture, The Food Security Budget Game, which helps students learn about local and global food security, and the Foundations of Saskatchewan Agriculture series, which helps students explore the various agricultural products of Saskatchewan.
Record posted/updated:
December 6, 2022
R070843
In this episode from the Wapos Bay Series, cousin Betty arrives in a wheelchair and the community does its best to adapt to her personal needs. T-Bear avoids Betty when he finds out she is sick. Betty is hurt because she thinks T-Bear no longer likes her. The community of Wapos Bay decides to make it easier for Elders and people with disabilities to get around.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R070844
In this episode from the Wapos Bay Series, cousin Betty arrives in a wheelchair and the community does its best to adapt to her personal needs. T-Bear avoids Betty when he finds out she is sick. Betty is hurt because she thinks T-Bear no longer likes her. The community of Wapos Bay decides to make it easier for Elders and people with disabilities to get around.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R071040
In this episode, T-Bear takes advantage of the All Chief's Conference to raise the issue of elder care. T-Bear's father encourages him to run for National Youth Council president. Talon's ideas to assist the elders of Wapos Bay become the core issues of the election campaign. Talon is jealous of T-Bear as he gets all the attention and does not give credit to Talon for his ideas.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R071041
In this episode, T-Bear takes advantage of the All Chief's Conference to raise the issue of elder care. T-Bear's father encourages him to run for National Youth Council president. Talon's ideas to assist the elders of Wapos Bay become the core issues of the election campaign. Talon is jealous of T-Bear as he gets all the attention and does not give credit to Talon for his ideas.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R072219
Raised in the city, Kenny visits his grandparents, Helen and Willie, on the farm. Kenny tells Grandma Helen about visiting the carnival and all the candy he managed to eat. This reminds Grandma Helen of a story and black bear pastry.
Inspired by her story, Kenny wants to surprise Grandma Helen. He asks his father, Allan, to stop at a store so he can buy a bear. Allan explains that bears cannot be purchased, but are hunted. The next weekend, Allan, Kenny and Willie go hunting for a bear. They have many adventures as Allan tries to snag a bear so Grandma Helen can make black bear pastry.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R042328
In the text, Brace documents 33 boulder monuments. Using historical information, Brace classifies each boulder monument according to themes and possible or known functions. He compares the monuments with existing sites throughout the Northern Plains in order to further our understanding of the creation of these features. Monuments highlighted in the text include tipi rings, cairns, medicine wheel and effigy figures and other boulder monuments.
The text includes a table of contents and a table of figures. Black-and-white drawings and colour templates support the text. A study guide is available. A copy of the text was provided to schools in spring 2011.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R040299
Through live-action footage, time-lapse photography and animations, Bread Comes to Life tells the story of the sowing, growing, reaping, threshing, milling, mixing, shaping, kneading, rising, baking and breaking of daily bread. Viewers observe the work of a small town baker, visit a large farm, a giant mill and a large commercial bakery. The program is narrated by Lily Tomlin with music by George Winston.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R100148
A young boy named Nolin learns more about his Métis heritage and traditions when he attends Back to Batoche Days with his family. He enjoys hearing the fiddling, dances the jig in competition and Nolin's Moushoom tells him about the Riel Resistance. The book's text is presented in English and Michif, accompanied by a CD containing a narration of the book in both languages and including music mentioned in the book.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R072240
This series looks at each Canadian province and territory. Each book provides information on the environment, history, tourist attractions, arts, sports and cultures of the region. The books contain photographs, illustrations, and maps which complement the text. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, an index and suggestions for further research.
Please see the related resources below.
Record posted/updated:
October 23, 2019
R101478
The Circle of Life set contains eight books that present First Nations cultures, traditional knowledge and worldviews. The books are intended to support guided reading at levels Q-S. Titles in the set include: Building a Birchbark Canoe, Sky Woman, The Full Moon Ceremony, Little Owl, Snaring Rabbits, Weekends with Moxoomus and Nookum, Becoming Brave Bear, and Wampum. Each of the books has a lesson card with before, during and after reading activities. The teacher support disc contains the electronic book version with audio of each story, an image bank of the illustrations, 8 modifiable blackline masters and three videos to support professional development featuring a First Nations Elder.
Please see the related resources below.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2022
R044380
Canada is a country that has a rich past. Archaeologists and anthropologists study the past to help us understand how humans lived and evolved. Grambo takes the reader on a journey to historical sites in every province and territory. She describes how the sites were discovered, the importance of the site and what archaeologists and anthropologists have learned at each individual site. Included in the book are a table of contents, suggestions for further research and an index.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R042386
Marusia and her father farm near the village of Zhitya, Ukraine. Ukraine comes under Stalin's power and all foodstuffs now belong to the dictator. Marusia hides one sack of grain from the soldiers. Marusia eventually outwits the dictator by hiding sacks of grain in graves so the village can continue to plant grain for food.
Through this folktale, young students will learn about the Ukrainian famine and the impact it had on Ukrainian people.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R053346
Eleanor Roosevelt chaired a committee that determined rights for every citizen in every country. Since 1948, these rights declare that every human is entitled to freedom, fair government, freedom to come and go and to associate with others and the right to free expression.
In the foreword, Mary Robinson writes about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what it means and how we struggle to achieve true freedom for all people. She reminds us that change does not occur by reading a book; rather, action is required.
The rights in the book are accompanied by photographs. Youth are encouraged to write a poem, short essay or paragraph describing what the right means to them. The book includes an index and the full Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R047169
Nolin visits his grandfather on New Year's Eve and together they are jigging at the community dance. Moushoom shows off his fancy steps and Nolin believes he will never learn the fancy steps. Moushoom explains that his Ma Mayr tapped the beat while he was in her womb and continue to tap the beat while he was growing up. Moushoom teaches Nolin some fancy steps and gives Nolin a Métis sash to "make his feet fly." Soon Nolin is doing three fancy steps.
Included in the book is a glossary of Michif words and a recipe to make bannock.
Accompanying the book is a CD with an English and Michif narration of the story.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R053348
In the foreword, Desmond Tutu reminds us that all children have the right to be happy, to be healthy, to learn and to find security in adults that they can trust. Many children in the world do not have these rights, either due to war, famine, training as child soldiers or as refugees fleeing their homes. Fourteen rights are highlighted in the book with an illustration by an international artist.
Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R052497
Coleclough provides step-by-step instructions to prepare a finished smoke-tanned piece of leather from raw moose hide. Historically, hide-tanning was an important part of daily life as it provided clothing, shelter and utility materials.
If the moose hide is not going to be tanned right away, the proper storage of a moose hide is described. The required tools are listed as well as the process to tan a hide.
The text includes colour and black-and-white photographs, a table of contents and an index.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R104227
A set of 10 colourful board books describing important historical aspects of life and culture of different Indigenous peoples.
Please see the related resources below.
Book
$124.95 (complete set)
Record posted/updated:
January 5, 2022
R100307
This resource contains classroom activities grouped into units that support the four goals of the Saskatchewan curriculum: Interactions and Interdependence, Dynamic Relationships, Power and Authority, and Resources and Wealth. Each unit begins with planning tips for the teacher, a list of the outcomes that are supported through the activities, reproducible student materials and assessment ideas. Background information for the teacher is also included at the beginning of each activity, along with guided inquiry questions for students.
Record posted/updated:
January 15, 2025
R049355
Hannah Taylor sees her first homeless person in Winnipeg at the age of five. Hannah constantly thinks and worries about the man - where is he staying and what he is eating. When Hannah turns eight, she establishes the Ladybug Foundation, Inc. Hannah speaks to politicians, business leaders, students and the media to raise awareness and funds to help feed and shelter the homeless. Hannah's message inspires young people and adults to work together to help others. Her foundation supports projects in Canada that touch the homeless or near homeless. Today, Hannah continues to spread her message across Canada and around the world. She is a role model as a young human rights activist.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R044454
This is the true story of Archie Belaney, who fulfilled his childhood dream of living in Canada's north with First Nations people. Archie reinvents himself into Wa-Sha-Quon-Asin (Grey Owl) and lives among the animals of the forest. Students will enjoy reading about how Archie lived with his two beavers, Jelly Roll and Rawhide. Grey Owl's greatest legacy is his vision of conservation and the importance of our place in nature.
The book is the recipient of the 2007 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Multicultural Non-fiction.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R072245
This resource illustrates the importance of the buffalo to the Cree people in the late 19th century. Sky Running and his people search for the great buffalo herds that are disappearing. Sky Running's vision reveals the location of the buffalo and the community must determine if the risk of travelling into rival territory outweighs facing winter without a sufficient supply of food.
The story's illustrations enhance the text to provide a traditional sense of the seasonal planning of the people, the importance of thanksgiving, the roles and the responsibilities of all members.
This book won the 2004 Alberta Children's Book of the Year award.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R102111
This story, told in both English and Cree, describes how early First Nations people relied on the buffalo for food, clothing, shelter, hunting tools and other necessities of life. The narrator explains how the buffalo is honoured for its sacrifice. Pictures of items made from the buffalo, facts about the buffalo and questions to enrich the use of the text are included at the end of the book.
Record posted/updated:
May 27, 2024
R102879
Curated by Alberta's Glenbow Museum, this website presents text, diagrams and photographs that explain what life was like for First Nations peoples before and after treaty. The website specifically focuses on the Blackfoot First Nation, but the correlations to the experiences of Saskatchewan First Nations are valuable.
Website
Truth and Reconciliation
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 15, 2019
R070904
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. T-Bear and his father Jacob, become local celebrities when they get stranded in the fire tower because they are afraid to come down. Raven, who is afraid of the water, prepares for a fishing trip but becomes ill. Through their fears, Raven and T-Bear discover the important of honesty.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R053241
In this episode, film star Adam Beach mentors T-Bear and Talon as they make videos celebrating Treaty Days in Wapos Bay. Raven feels left out with everyone so busy preparing for the celebrations, but her Kohkum helps her to understand that she needs to think of the needs of the community and to try to make a contribution.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R040721
This weekly, five-minute video series highlights little-known, compelling and sometimes quirky stories from Saskatchewan's past. All stories were filmed on location and often feature people who had some personal or special connection to the event.
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Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R072236
Riel was educated in Montreal, but his desire to be involved in politics brought him back to Red River. In 1870, he led a takeover of Fort Garry in protest against the sale of Red River to the federal government. When Thomas Scott is executed by Riel's provisional government, Riel is forced to flee Canada.
He lives in exile in the United States. In 1884, Dumont persuades Riel to return to Canada. The 1885 Rebellion is unsuccessful, and Riel is captured and accused of treason. He is convicted and hanged in Regina in November, 1885.
The book contains photographs to complement the text. In addition, there is a table of contents, a timeline, suggestions for further reading and an index.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R043882
Kaysas is blessed with the ability to hunt and provide for his people. Kaysas knows where to find the four-legged kind, the winged ones, and those that swim beneath the water. He is able to communicate with them in their own language.
But Kaysas becomes proud and takes his abilities for granted. He loses his gift, and the people grow hungry. With help from the Elders and beings that inhabit the water, Kaysas learns to be respectful of the talents and skills given to him.
The book includes a list of Cree words and phrases with pronunciation. Teachers may consider inviting an Elder or traditional knowledge keeper to the classroom to tell the narrative.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R102107
This illustrated book describes the tradition of the lobstick feast celebrated by the Métis people of Canada as told from the viewpoint of a Métis child born in 1820. The book reveals the importance of lobstick making and ceremony to the Métis community. The stories are written in English and Michif and are recorded in both languages on an audio CD included at the back of the resource.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R042475
This atlas is designed for young children to develop mapping skills. There is developmentally appropriate progression in reading, geography and mapping skills. Students learn how to read and use maps by developing an understanding of the elements of maps such as symbols, legends, scales and grids.
The atlas includes a table of contents and a gazetteer.
Please see the related resources below.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054577
This series of books examines Canada's geographic regions. Each book contains information on the location, climate, plants and animals, natural resources, First Nations people, settlers, food items, transportation, tourism and looking at the future. There are fact boxes, graphs, illustrations and "things to do" that extend student learning. Included in each book are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Please see the related resources below.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R046069
A young First Nations boy questions his Nokum about the world beyond their home and community. Nokum provides a vision of the world that the young boy can enter through reading, using his imagination and retaining respect for the ways of his people.
The book is written in English and Cree and it includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Northern Cree provide the singing and drumming on the CD. The title is also available in French.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R072209
This resource includes ideas to explore justice and citizenship at the elementary level. By using mock trials and conflict resolution activities, children practise problem solving and decision making. The resource provides a systematic approach to setting up a mock trial, suggested stories, learner outcomes and assessment strategies for various grade levels.
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2017
R049014
This teacher's guide provides information on Saskatchewan's democratic process. Opening with a pre-test, educators are able to determine a student's strengths and weaknesses regarding elections. Various lesson plans are included. Background information is provided for teachers or can be used as handouts for students.
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R054842
In this program, students learn about The Seven Grandfather Teachings, also known as The Seven Sacred Teachings. This is a set of teachings on human conduct towards others. They are what was traditionally and still is needed in order for communities to survive. The teachings - love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth - cannot be used in isolation and are interdependent. The program is hosted by Curve Lake First Nation entertainer Missy Knott and viewers also meet Coast Tsminshian First Nation Elder and educator, Shannon Thunderbird, who explains each teaching. Elder Thunderbird describes the virtues of being a good person, of taking care of one another and of taking care of the Earth.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070899
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. While preparing for a Remembrance Day tribute, T-Bear is amazed to learn that his Mushom is a war veteran. Meanwhile, Raven's attempts to convince her favourite teacher to stay in Wapos Bay are initially misunderstood. Raven explores the meaning of appreciation and T-Bear discovers it is important to remember the past.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R052464
Children in families who follow nontraditional gender roles are often the target of put-downs by their peers. In this documentary, young Canadian children, ages 5 to 12, discuss the problems they face and make it very clear that educators, parents, and other children need to act positively to make schools safe and welcoming places. As the Canadian Human Rights Commission indicates, "The effect of homophobia can be devastating." While this video shows the effects of homophobia, it also illustrates the loving and caring families that support these children.
The program won the Itinerant - National Council on Family Relations Award in 2002 and the 2003 Bronze Plaque Award at the International Film and Video Festival.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R029908
Through an imaginary encounter between a young boy and a man named Louis, children are introduced to the controversy of the Riel Resistance and the Battle of Batoche. Young James falls from the back of his family wagon during a storm while they are on their way to Batoche. His parents do not hear his shouts for help and after struggling through the snow for hours, he is picked up by a man on a horse who takes him to a small cabin and introduces himself as "Just Louis." After two days of sharing stories and baking gallette, or bannock as James calls it, the storm clears and Louis takes James to the outskirts of Batoche.
A two-page author's note at the back of the book gives a brief factual overview of Riel's life and his involvement with the Métis in their struggle to retain the land they felt was rightfully theirs. A recipe for gallette or bannock is included.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R035464
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) has developed a treaty information kit for use in Saskatchewan schools. The kit features educational resource materials that include curriculum supplements, videos and books about the history of treaties. The individual pieces show both First Nations and European perspectives about the treaty relationship. Information on treaty topics range from the precontact history of First Nations people, first contact issues, the relevance of the past to the contemporary situation and what is happening within the present treaty relationship.
The OTC provides inservice training for teachers in use of the kit.
The kit was provided to every school in the province.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R047575
Todd is hurt and angry with his grandfather. Gramps is selling the family farm. While they prepare for the auction, Gramps retells stories of how he and Gran created the farm. The sharing of memories and experiences on the farm provides the opportunity for Todd and Gramps to come to grips with loss and to look forward to a new beginning.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070902
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. Talon, T-Bear, Raven and Mushom are at a cultural camp to learn traditional ways. At camp, mishaps occur that test the children. The family makes it home safely, but their journey to Elders Island teaches the children that taking shortcuts at any age is best avoided.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R051437
Developed in both Michif and English, this book and compact disc focus on the memories of Moushoom as he recalls the experience of finding the giving tree with his parents. This retelling of a traditional story highlights Métis core values and beliefs including strength, kindness, courage, tolerance, honesty, respect, love, sharing, caring, balance, patience and most of all - a meaningful connection with the Creator and Mother Earth.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R054550
María Luz and her family live in Honduras and are very poor. They struggle to provide enough food to feed the family. María Luz's father must leave the farm to find work and María Luz is left to tend the garden. When a new teacher arrives in town, he teaches María Luz how to feed the soil using compost, how to create terraces to stop the earth from washing away and how to grow cash crops. María Luz learns how to bypass the coyote or middleman and sell her produce directly to the market.
The text introduces the global issue of food insecurity to students and provides them with tools and information to make a difference, locally and globally. Included in the text is additional information on the issue of food insecurity, suggestions of what students can do to assist and a glossary of Spanish words.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R072205
Canada's First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples have a rich history. Silvey examines the cultures, struggles and triumphs of Canada's first peoples. She also looks at the arrival of Europeans and the clash of worldviews. Seven major groups of peoples are highlighted in the resource.
The resource contains illustrations, maps, profiles of prominent individuals and current terminology for the First Nations peoples, as well as the names they were once called by others.
The book includes a table of contents and an index.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R039704
Explorers were drawn to Canada for many reasons. They discovered a vast and mysterious land that took hundreds of years to explore and map. Present-day explorers focus on outer space, the ocean and the preservation of Earth's changing ecosystems. Included are a table of contents, a map, a timeline and an index.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R050845
Penn introduces Canadian geography to students. The book traces the North American continent's formation and evolution to its present state. The book contains information on Canada's landscape, life forms, ecosystems and climate. Penn provides clues to help explain the natural environment. Students will learn about the eight geographical regions of Canada.
The book includes a table of contents and an index.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R101611
Based on a traditional Blackfoot story, this illustrated book is the story of a young Blackfoot girl whose dream saves her tribe from famine after the disappearance of the buffalo. The themes of interdependence, animals and of the environment are prevalent in this book. A PDF of a corresponding teacher’s guide can be downloaded from the publisher’s website.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R042662
The atlas introduces globes and maps and the various functions for each format. Concepts such as reading maps and globes, directions, map scale and types of maps are introduced. In the second part, students apply the skills as they study the provinces and territories. The atlas includes a table of contents, a glossary, facts about the provinces and territories, an index and a listing of abbreviations.
Please see the related resources below.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R041495
A young Métis boy lives near the fur trading post of Fort William. His father spends the winter months as a guide leading voyageurs into the Northwest to trade for furs. At Rendezvous, the voyageurs paddle back to Fort William with their furs and the North West Company canoes bring supplies for the next season.
The young boy rows to a nearby island and hunts hare for the celebration. While at the island, a storm begins and a canoe carrying a gentleman from the North West Company is caught on the lake. The boy helps the canoe land and takes the gentleman to town in his canoe, earning the voyageur's red sash.
The book includes brief background information on Fort William and a glossary.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070616
Canada's Métis people are recognized as a nation by all levels of government. The Métis have their own flag, language, songs and stories. Today's Métis have grown up in the aftermath of the 1885 resistance. Bouchard celebrates what it is to be Métis.
The book is written in English and Michif. The book includes a CD with Bouchard narrating the story. Fiddle music on the CD is provided by John Arcand.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070900
Wapos Bay is an animated series about the adventures of three Cree children living in northern Saskatchewan. Raven and T-Bear learn what can happen when they forget to respect tradition. All three children discover that carelessness is disrespectful. With help from Mushom and an Elder, they take part in a ceremony that puts things right to restore harmony and balance.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026
R072235
At age 10, Tommy Douglas was hospitalized for a bone infection. After several failed operations, a doctor offered to operate on his leg for free. This event would be the beginning of Tommy's vision for universal medical care. Waiser documents Tommy's life as a young child to becoming a minister. The 1930s was a time of struggle for many people in Saskatchewan and Canada. Tommy became involved in politics and eventually became elected premier of the province. Through his tenure as premier, Douglas was able to implement his vision of universal medical care.
The book contains photographs to complement the text. In addition, there is a table of contents, a timeline, suggestions for further reading and an index.
Tommy Douglas was short listed for the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Awards - Children's Book.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R046071
During World War II, Lawrence's father goes overseas with the Canadian army. His mother raises the children alone. As a young Cree boy, Lawrence struggles with the meaning of war and missing his father and his teachings about the natural way of life.
When the family is threatened by army runaways, Lawrence must call upon his knowledge of traditional skills and find the courage to keep his family safe. Lawrence faces his challenges, becomes wiser and stronger and earns the respect of his Elders.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R045430
Yetsa has outgrown her sweater, which is full of memories and made with love. New fleeces have arrived at Grandma's. Yetsa and her mother will help Grandma turn the fleeces into wool to make Cowichan sweaters. Yetsa learns how to clean, wash and dry the fleece. Grandma teaches Yetsa the traditions behind the Cowichan sweater. At the end of the book is a brief history of the Cowichan sweater.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018