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When a new unicorn moves in next door, Kevin is certain he’s about to make a new magically awesome best friend. After all, everyone loves unicorns (especially other unicorns)! But it turns out Eric loves scary movies (eek!) and clam juice (blech!) and he doesn’t like camping or skateboarding or any of the activities Kevin adores. In fact, apart from his sparkly mane and radiant horn, Eric doesn’t have all that much in common with Kevin. Could it be that Eric and Kevin aren’t destined to be the best of buds?

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Olivia loves her favourite sweater. I mean, she really really loves it. So when her mum decides it's time to hand it down to Olivia's baby brother, Olivia vows that she will not rest until she and her beloved sweater are reunited. In her riotously funny new picture book, Kevin the Unicorn creator Jessika von Innerebner puts an oh-so-satisfying spin on an age-old conflict that is bound to delight siblings of all stripes.

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Sprout the plant lives on a small porch, in a little town. She’s only been able to grow two leaves and knows exactly why. Home is just not enough for her - she needs to venture out to the wild woods, the wise forest, and the lush jungle to find what she needs to thrive. But once she’s out in the world, Sprout quickly learns that what she really needs may not be what she thought at all . . . Meet a budding new picture-book character with roots in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure about growing up, taking risks, and finding home again.

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A teacher lesson plan to further explore the book. May include comprehension questions, group activities, conversation starters, quizzes, language arts activities, and colouring pages. Medicine Wheel: Stories of a Hoop Dancer” encourages children to connect with the symbol and understand inclusion of all cultures by learning along with this young boy and his friends who come to hear the story from across the world. Accompanied by vibrant illustrations from an illustrator who has done extensive work for Pixar and Disney, “Medicine Wheel: Stories of a Hoop Dancer” engages children and allows them to start relating to the world in new and exciting ways.

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Quand une fillette de la Nation Gitxsan se dispute avec son frère, elle se souvient d’un des contes de sa grand-mère et part à la recherche d’un caillou avec qui parler de ses sentiments. Ce charmant récit autochtone enseigne aux enfants qu’il est normal d’avoir des sentiments et leur explique comment traiter et relâcher les sentiments négatifs.

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A teacher lesson plan to further explore the book. May include comprehension questions, group activities, conversation starters, quizzes, language arts activities, and colouring pages. Long ago, when a great flood cleansed the land of unhappiness, the Grandfather sent Wanjblí the eagle to save one virtuous member of the human race and teach her how to live a good life. The eagle is a powerful symbol of courage, wisdom, and strength. In Kevin’s book he shares an inspiring vision of unity and hope for a new generation teaching children to recognize the eagle in themselves and others and always to soar above the darkness into the light.

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Un plan de leçon de l’enseignant pour approfondir le livre. Peut inclure des questions de compréhension, des activités de groupe, des amorces de conversation, des quiz, des activités d’arts du langage et des pages à colorier.

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Un plan de leçon de l’enseignant pour approfondir le livre. Peut inclure des questions de compréhension, des activités de groupe, des amorces de conversation, des quiz, des activités d’arts du langage et des pages à colorier.

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Princess Miranda does not want to go to school. She wants to shoe shop, plan parties, and decorate the castle. Maude cannot wait for school. She loves rules and social justice and getting good grades. She also loves hard-boiled eggs, much to Miranda’s dismay. When a tense first week of school results in Maude getting excluded from the Royal Birthday Party, Maude decides she’s found her first fight for social justice: a birthday boycott. This hilarious, heartfelt chapter-book series teaches empathy, and reminds us that your very best friend could be one desk away.

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Medicine Wheel: Stories of a Hoop Dancer encourages children to connect with the symbol and understand inclusion of all cultures by learning along with this young boy and his friends who come to hear the story from across the world. Accompanied by vibrant illustrations from an illustrator who has done extensive work for Pixar and Disney, “Medicine Wheel: Stories of a Hoop Dancer” engages children and allows them to start relating to the world in new and exciting ways.Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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Il était une fois un danseur de cerceaux qui avait plusieurs enseignements à offrir sur la façon de vivre en paix et en harmonie avec les autres. Dans ce livre, Teddy utilise les symboles puissants de la danse des cerceaux et de la roue médicinale pour montrer comment nous pouvons tous collaborer et vivre comme une seule et grande famille humaine.

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A timeless story that will always help our children connect with Mother Nature and our feelings. When a young girl from the Gitxsan Nation argues with her brother, she remembers the teachings of her grandmother and goes in search of a stone to share her feelings with. This engaging Indigenous story teaches children that it is okay to have feelings and shows them how to process and release negative thoughts.Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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"Brilliantly relevant, playful, and compassionate." –Abby Hanlon, author of Dory Fantasmagory A princess and a revolutionary form an unexpected friendship in this charming, illustrated chapter-book series, perfect for fans of Judy Moody and Clementine! Princess Miranda does not want to go to school. She wants to shoe shop, plan parties, and decorate the castle. Maude cannot wait for school. She loves rules and social justice and getting good grades. She also loves hard-boiled eggs, much to Miranda’s dismay. When a tense first week of school results in Maude getting excluded from the Royal Birthday Party, Maude decides she’s found her first fight for social justice: a birthday boycott. This hilarious, heartfelt chapter-book series teaches empathy, and reminds us that your very best friend could be one desk away.

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A teacher lesson plan to further explore the book. May include comprehension questions, group activities, conversation starters, quizzes, language arts activities, and colouring pages. A timeless story that will always help our students and children connect with Nature. When a young girl from the Gitxsan Nation argues with her brother, she remembers the teachings of her grandmother and goes in search of a stone to share her feelings with. This engaging First Nation’s story teaches children that it is okay to have feelings and shows them how to process and release negative thoughts.

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Un plan de leçon de l’enseignant pour approfondir le livre. Peut inclure des questions de compréhension, des activités de groupe, des amorces de conversation, des quiz, des activités d’arts du langage et des pages à colorier.

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Everyone gets sad, angry, frustrated and disappointed. Difficult emotions are a natural part of life. In this book, Trudy’s Healing Stone, Trudy Spiller shares a special teaching about a practice that anyone can use to help them process their feelings with the help of Mother Earth. Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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A princess and a revolutionary form an unexpected friendship in this charming, illustrated chapter book series The girls and boys of 3B aren’t getting along. It starts with a game of tag and ends with a tug of war. In between, there are sneak attacks, a girls-only newspaper, a doughnut filled with cheese, and one stolen Frizzle chicken. Maude gets lots of opportunities to protest, but in the end, it’s Miranda who learns to stand up for what she believes in.

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Long ago, when a great flood cleansed the land of unhappiness, the Grandfather sent Wanjblí the eagle to save one virtuous member of the human race and teach her how to live a good life. The eagle is a powerful symbol of courage, wisdom, and strength. In Kevin’s book he shares an inspiring vision of unity and hope for a new generation teaching children to recognize the eagle in themselves and others and always to soar above the darkness into the light.Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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Kevin Locke est un danseur de cerceaux de renommée mondiale, un conteur traditionnel, un éducateur, un artiste, un flûtiste des plaines du Nord et un ambassadeur culturel. Kevin Locke est Lakota et Anishinabe. Son nom lakota est Thokaheya lnazirJ et signifie « le premier à se lever ». Lorsque nous levons les yeux vers le ciel et que nous voyons un bel aigle qui plane, il se peut que nous nous arrêtions pour apprécier son vol gracieux, mais comme l’explique Kevin Locke, les aigles ont aussi des enseignements importants à nous offrir. Dans ce livre, Kevin nous dit que chaque plume sur l’aile d’un aigle représente une vertu dont nous pouvons tous apprendre.

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There once was a Hoop Dancer who had many teachings to share about how to live in peace and harmony with others. In this book, Teddy uses the powerful symbols of the Hoop Dance and the Medicine Wheel to show how we can all cooperate and live as one big, human family.Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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A princess and a revolutionary form an unexpected friendship in this charming, illustrated chapter book series Maude loves to fight for what she believes in and protest against what’s wrong. Pollution? Let’s get rid of it. Styrofoam lunch trays? Buh-bye! But when she decides to protest tag, the favorite recess game of the boys in her class, she kicks off a big girls-versus-boys prank war. Soon there’s sneak attacks and secret plots, a girls-only newspaper, a doughnut filled with cheese, and one stolen chicken. Maude gets lots of opportunities to protest, but in the end, it’s her best friend, Miranda, who learns to stand up for what she believes in.

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Princess Miranda and Not-a-Princess Maude are total opposites and totally best friends! Fed up with nonstop testing, Miranda and Maude’s teacher makes a surprise announcement: They are going to put on a school play! And, the class decides, it will be called Banana Pants! School is finally a joy, and the project inspires the girls to fight for more positive change. Maude decides to wage a campaign against Styrofoam lunch trays, and she thinks she has the perfect powerful ally in Miranda. But, much to Maude’s frustration, Miranda would rather focus on her own good cause: love! The girls can’t seem to see eye to eye, and in pursuing their good causes separately, they go way too far, resulting in the friendship’s first-ever fight.

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La danse des cerceaux et la roue médicinale sont de puissants symboles d’unité, de coopération et d’harmonie. Lors de ses représentations aux quatre coins de la planète, Teddy Anderson présente ces symboles comme des prismes au travers desquels jeunes et moins jeunes peuvent examiner le passé et prévoir l’avenir. Les quatre couleurs de la roue médicinale, noir, rouge, jaune et blanc, représentent les diverses nations et populations de la Terre. Dans son premier livre, l’auteur illustre sa vision de la Terre, soit un monde où les connaissances tracent la voie menant à l’amour et où chaque personne se voit comme membre d’UNE MÊME FAMILLE.

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Il y a très longtemps, quand un grand déluge lava le monde de ses malheurs, le Grand-Père envoya l’aigle Wanjblí pour sauver un membre vertueux de la race humaine et lui enseigner comment bien vivre. L’aigle est un puissant symbole de courage, de sagesse et de force. Il est connu dans la culture autochtone comme le lien entre le monde de l’esprit et la Terre. Dans son premier livre, Kevin partage le récit traditionnel de l’aigle qui est venu comme messager pour guider le genre humain. Il partage une vision inspirante d’unité et d’espoir pour qu’une nouvelle génération d’enfants apprenne à reconnaître l’aigle en eux-mêmes et chez les autres afin de toujours s’éloigner des ténèbres et voler vers la lumière.

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When we look up to the sky and see a beautiful eagle soaring by, we may stop to appreciate its graceful sight, but, as Kevin Locke explains, eagles also have powerful teachings to offer. In this book Kevin shares with us that each feather on the eagle’s wing represents a virtue that we can all learn from. Suggested for Ages 4-6.Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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Lorsque deux renardes, qui sont des meilleures amies, se disputent, cela bouleverse toute la communauté des animaux. Kokum, une hibou grand-duc sait exactement quoi faire. Elle réunit tous les animaux et organise un cercle de partage.

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When two foxes, who are best friends, have a fight it upsets the whole community of animals. Kokom the Owl knows just what to do and brings together all the animals and holds a Sharing Circle. Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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Après que le corbeau Yaahl eut fini de créer le monde, il se rendit compte qu’il se sentait seul. Alors, il invita le monde entier à le rejoindre à Haida Gwaii pour participer au plus grand festin que vous puissiez imaginer.

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In this book, the author, Kung Jaadee, shares with us that we have each received a special gift from Raven. That gift is our special talent or passion to share with the world. Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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Ḵung Jaadee (Roberta Kennedy) est une conteuse haida traditionnelle et une joueuse de tambour de haida Gwaii au nord de la Colombie-Britannique. Elle ravit ses auditoires dans des écoles, des musées, et à l’occasion de festivals, de célébrations autochtones et de conférences aux quatre coins du Canada depuis plus de 20 ans.

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After the Raven (Yaahl) had finished creating the world; he realized that he was lonely. So he invited the whole world to join him in Haida Gwaii for the greatest feast you could ever imagine. At the end of the Feast each person, from all 4 sacred directions, was given a special gift that would change their lives forever!Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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Quand deux renardes rousses ont une dispute qui divise leur communauté, une gentille bisonne apporte une tresse d’herbe sacrée à une sage locale et lui demande de les aider en présidant un Cercle de Partage avec tous les animaux.

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