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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.

Click on the link for more information. Learn how to place a Hold though our Holds Pickup.

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.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC) is featuring a list of resources to help us learn about and honour the accomplishments of blacks throughout history and appreciate the diversity of our community.

Each week during the month of February, the CRC will be highlighting important works; this week we are featuring resources on black history. Be sure to check out these titles!

A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandala’s Hope for His Nation by Lindsay McDivitt
(Interest Level: Grades 2-8)

As Nelson Mandela lived and worked under the unjust system of apartheid, his desire for freedom grew.  South Africa separated people by races, oppressing the country’s non-white citizens with abusive laws and cruel restrictions. From his work with the African National Congress, to his imprisonment on Robben Island, to his extraordinary rise to the presidency, Nelson Mandela was a rallying force against injustice. This stirring biography explores Mandela’s long fight for equality and the courage that propelled him through decades of struggle.

Africville: An African Nova Scotian Community is Demolished – and Fights Back by Gloria Ann Wesley
(Interest Level: Grades 8-12)

Beginning in the 18th century, Black men and women arrived from the U.S. and settled in various parts of Nova Scotia. In the 1800s, a small Black community had developed just north of Halifax on the shores of the Bedford Basin. The community became known as Africville and grew to about 400 people. Its residents fished, farmed, operated small retail stores and found work in the city. In the 1960s, city planners developed urban renewal plans and city politicians agreed to demolish the community. This resource speaks to the spirit and resilience of Africville lives on in new generations of African Nova Scotians.

Brave Leaders and Activists Who Changed the World by J.P. Millar and Chellie Carroll
(Interest Level: Grades 4-9)

The act of segregation was a common thread woven throughout the world, directed at people of color. It takes great courage to stand up against racial injustice and many Black leaders sacrificed their lives to demand equality. Read about men and women who worked on behalf of all people of color including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Barack Obama, the founders of Black Lives Matter Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, Patrisse Cullors, and many more.

Other titles in the Black Stories Matters include:

• Amazing Artists: Black Icons in the Arts Who Changed the World
• Groundbreaking Scientists: Black Icons in Science Who Changed the World
• Sport Heroes: Black Icons in Sports Who Changed the World

I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery by Cynthia Grady and illustrated by Michele Wood
(Interest Level: Grades 4-8)

This rich and intricate collection of poems chronicles the various experiences of American slaves. Drawn together through imagery drawn from quilting and fiber arts, each poem is spoken from a different perspective: a house slave, a mother losing her daughter to the auction block, a blacksmith, a slave fleeing on the Underground Railroad.

The Promise of Change: One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy
(Interest Level: Grades 6-9)

In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process.

We Are Not Equal: Understanding the Racial Divide with Tonya Bolden
(Interest Level: Grades 10-12)

When America achieves milestones of progress toward full and equal black participation in democracy, the systemic response is a consistent racist backlash that rolls back those wins. This book examines five of these moments: the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction was greeted with Jim Crow laws; the promise of new opportunities in the North during the Great Migration was limited when blacks were physically blocked from moving away from the South; the Supreme Court’s landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision was met with the shutting down of public schools throughout the South; the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 led to laws that disenfranchised millions of African American voters and a War on Drugs that disproportionally targeted blacks; and the election of President Obama led to an outburst of violence including the death of black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as the election of Donald Trump.

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.

Click on the link for more information. Learn how to place a Hold though our Holds Pickup.

Creating a Hapy School Community by Bobbie Kalman
(Interest Level: Grades 3-5)

This instructive book looks at schools as safe places where children of all backgrounds and abilities can build strong social and emotional skills and improve attitudes about themselves and others.

Other titles in the Be Your Best Self: Building Social-Emotional Skills series include:

• Be Mindful! Be Here Now
• Kindness is Cool!
• The Power of Gratitude

The Fossil Book by Gary and Mary Parker
(Interest Level: Grades 8-12)

The Fossil Book will teach you about: The origin of fossils. How to start your own fossil Collection. What kinds of fossils can be commonly found. The age of fossils. How scientists find and preserve fossils. How to identify kinds of fossils. How the flood affected fossil formation.

Other titles in the Wonders of Creation series include:

• The Archaeology Book
• The Cave Book

Information Literacy and Fake News by Diane Dakers
(Interest Level: Grades 5-9)

This title critically examines the elements of journalism, truth and perspective, sources of news, as well as bias and objectivity to help readers make informed choices about the accuracy of news and information.

Other titles in the Why Does Media Literacy Matter? series include:

• Free Press and Censorship
• Power and Persuasion in Media and Advertising
• Representation in Media

Mapping Human Activity by Tim Cooke
(Interest Level: Grades 5-9)

This book looks at modern methods of mapping that allow us to show and evaluate human behavior and interactions in crime, accidents, city streets, travel, or the spread of disease, as well as the impact humans have on the environment.

Other titles in the Mapping in the Modern World series include:

• Mapping in a Digital World
• Mapping the Future
• Mapping the Physical World
• Mental Maps and Mapping the Mind
• The Changing Face of Maps

What is Money? by Ben Hubbard
(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)

Illustrated series uses characters and narratives to teach young children about money – what it is, how we use it, and the importance of looking after it. Each child faces a choice and explores the options available to them.

Other titles in the All About Money series include:

• Earning Money
• Saving Money
• Spending Money