NEW Indigenous Curriculum Resources Titles, February 8

Check out NEW Curriculum Resource titles in TWU’s Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC).

This specialized education resource library serves Trinity’s School of Education and local educators, and it provides a variety of resources for curriculum planning, research and teaching (including curriculum guides), teacher’s resources, and K-12 student resources.

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The Eagle Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson (Gitxsan) and illustrated by Natasha Donovan (Métis)
(Interest Level: Grades 1-4)

Nox xsgyaak, the eagle mother, cares for her brood in the embrace of a black cottonwood with the help of her mate. Learn about the life cycle of these stunning birds of prey, the traditions of the Gitxsan, and how bald eagles can enrich their entire ecosystem.

I Lost My Talk by Rita Joe (Mi’kmaq) and illustrated by Pauline Young (Mi’kmaq)
(Interest Level: Kindergarten to Grade 3)

A powerful poem is presented anew in this children’s picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. A story of recovering what was lost in residential school, I Lost My Talk will raise conversation about language as a vehicle for truth and reconciliation.

I’m Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas (Mi’kmaw) and illustrated by Pauline Young (Mi’kmaq)
(Interest Level: Kindergarten to Grade 3)

A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem I Lost My Talk, this companion picture book that reflects on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism. From sewing regalia to dancing at powwow to learning traditional language, I’m Finding My Talk is about rediscovering community, and finding culture.

Little Wolf by Teoni Spathelfer (Heiltsuk) and illustrated by Natassia Davies (Coast Salish)
(Interest Level: Grades 1-5)

A young Indigenous girl moves to the big city and learns to find connections to her culture and the land wherever she goes, despite encountering bullies and feelings of isolation along the way.

Mapping My Way Home: A Gitxsan History by Neil J. Sterritt (Gitxsan)
(Interest Level: Grades 9-12)

This book traces the journeys of the European explorers and adventurers who came to take advantage of the opportunities that converged at the junction of the Skeena and Bulkley rivers. The author, Gitxsan leader Neil Sterritt, also shares the stories of his people, stories both ancient and recent, to illustrate their resilience when faced with the challenges the newcomers brought.

The Secret Pocket by Peggy Janicki (Dakelh) and illustrated by Carrielynn Victor (Coast Salish)
(Interest Level: Grades 1-3)

The true story of how Indigenous girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide food and survive. The story is also a celebration of quiet resistance to the injustice of residential schools and how the sewing skills passed down through generations of Indigenous women gave these girls a future, stitch by stitch.

Th’owiya: The Hungry Feast Dish by Joseph A. Dandurand (Kwantlen)
(Interest Level: Grades 7-12)

From the Kwantlen First Nation village of Squa’lets comes the tale of Th’owxiya, an old and powerful spirit that inhabits a feast dish of tempting, beautiful foods from around the world. But even surrounded by this delicious food, Th’owxiya herself craves only the taste of children.

The Trail of Nenaboozhoo and Other Creation Stories by Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch (Ojibwe)
(Interest Level: Grades 7-12)

This book is a collection of sacred Ojibwe creation stories that tell of a legendary past in which Nenaboozhoo, the creator spirit of Ojibwe legend, along with various beloved Animal Spirits, teach their wisdom. Transcribed from Isaac Murdoch’s oral storytelling, these stories are accompanied by beautiful illustrations by renowned artists Isaac Murdoch and Christi Belcourt. Many of the stories appear in both English and Anishinaabemowin.