• The Valour of Fred Fisher

    The Valour of Fred Fisher

    $12.99

    This interesting digital unit study includes four lessons. The story, activities, and the accompanying online membership will give your students a greater understanding of courage in the face of hardship.

    They will learn about the historical thinking concept of Ethical Choice when it comes to honouring and remembering veterans.

    This is perfect anytime, but especially for Remembrance Day. Answer key download and Lite Membership included.

    Digital PDF download only.

    • 9 pages
    • Ages 10-14
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  • Terry Fox: A Story of Hope

    Terry Fox: A Story of Hope

    $9.99

    “Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going.” ―Terry Fox

    Created in co-operation with the Terry Fox Foundation and Terry Fox’s family, this is the first authorized biography ever written specifically for young readers. Dozens of colour photographs — many from the family’s own collection — and simple text by Maxine Trottier combine to tell the story of Terry’s life and legacy.

    • ISBN: 9781443102506
    • Author: Maxine Trottier
    • 40 pages
    • Ages 8-12
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  • Sale! Fatty Legs

    Fatty Legs

    Original price was: $12.99.Current price is: $8.00.

    Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools.

    • 112 pages
    • Ages: 10-14
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  • Sale! Fatty Legs Bundle

    Fatty Legs Bundle

    Original price was: $26.00.Current price is: $16.00.

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    Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school.

    Fatty Legs and A Stranger at Home tell the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton who chose to attend school to satisfy her great desire to learn to read. Residential school had its challenges and she returns to her people with new skills, determination, and desire to find her place again as part of her people and culture.

    • 10-14
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  • Not My GirlNot My Girl Inside 1

    Not My Girl

    $9.99

    Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight.

    • 36 pages
    • Ages: 6-9
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  • Sale! Stranger at HomeMargaret Pokiak-Fenton

    Stranger at Home

    Original price was: $12.99.Current price is: $8.00.

    This story is a powerful memoir of an Inuit girl searching for her true self when she returns from residential school.

    Highlighted by archival photos and striking artwork, this first-person account of a young girl’s struggle to find her place will inspire young readers to ask what it means to belong.

    A True Story. Sequel to Fatty Legs

    Not My Girl is the same story in picture book form for younger children.

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  • When I Was Eight

    When I Was Eight

    $9.99

    Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father’s warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders’ school to learn. The nuns at the school call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do menial chores, but she remains undaunted. Her tenacity draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But the young girl is more determined than ever to learn how to read.

    Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we hold when we can read.

    • 32 pages
    • Ages 6-9
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  • As Long as the Rivers FlowAs Long as the Rivers Flow

    As Long as the Rivers Flow

    $12.95

    As Long as the Rivers Flow is the story of Larry Loyie’s last summer before entering residential school. It is a time of learning and adventure. He cares for an abandoned baby owl and watches his grandmother make winter moccasins. He helps the family prepare for a hunting and gathering trip.

    • 48 pages
    • Ages: 8-12

     

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  • Delta Is My HomeDelta is my Home Inside

    Delta Is My Home

    $16.95

    The Delta is My Home is narrated by eleven-year-old Tom McLeod, a young Gwich-in and Inuvialuktun boy from Aklavik, a small town located in the Mackenzie Delta. It tells the story from the First Nations perspective.

    Tom tells why he loves the land, and what special things his family does to live off the land. Beautiful photographs and engaging text make this a valuable picture book for all ages.

    • ISBN: 9781897252321
    • Author: Tom McLeod and Mindy Willett
    • 25 pages
    • Ages: 5-7, 8-12
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  • Secret of the DanceSecret of the Dance Inside

    Secret of the Dance

    $12.99

    Watlkina slipped from his bed. In the Big House masked figures danced by firelight to the beat of the drum. And there, he saw a figure he knew.

    This is a true childhood tale by aboriginal elder Alfred Scow of a delightful childhood memory and aboriginal tradition carried down through the years. Award-winning author Andrea Spalding collaborates to tell the story, to tell the secret of the dance.

    • ISBN: 9781554691296
    • Author: Andrea Spalding
    • 32 pages
    • Ages: 5-7
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  • Risk Takers and Innovators

    Amazing Stories: Risk Takers and Innovators

    $9.99

    Harnessing their creativity, technology skills, and entrepreneurship, the tenacious individuals featured in these stories have realized their dreams and, in many cases, developed their innovation into a viable business venture. From the first glimmer of an idea to the fruition of the invention, these great Canadian discoveries are an inspiration to aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs everywhere.

    • Pages: 144
    • Ages: 12+, Adult
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  • Unsung Heroes of the RCAF

    Amazing Stories: Unsung Heroes of the RCAF

    $9.99

    More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. These Canadians fought valiantly in every major air operation from the Battle of Britain to the bombing of Germany.

    Thousands lost their lives. Those who survived to tell their stories were forever changed.

    Here are some of their incredible stories.

    • ISBN: 9781551539775
    • Author: Cynthia Faryon
    • 128 pages
    • Ages: 12+
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