Telling the stories of First Nations, Métis, Inuit (FNMI) peoples of Canada
Specs:
6″ x 9″
Grades:
Grades 1-2: 16 pages
Grades 3: 24 pages
Grades 4-6: 32 pages
Telling the stories of First Nations, Métis, Inuit (FNMI) peoples of Canada
Specs:
6″ x 9″
Grades 1-2: 16 pages
Grades 3: 24 pages
Grades 4-6: 32 pages
TRICKSTER TALES is a groundbreaking, never-before-seen collection of graphic novels that focuses exclusively on the stories of First Nations, Métis, Inuit (FNMI) peoples of Canada. Spanning the West Coast, Plains, Great Lakes, East Coast, and the North, eight distinct strands in the series follows the adventures of different tricksters from each region. Lively storytelling, careful levelling of the story text, and accompanying literacy support combine to make TRICKSTER TALES perfect for students from Grades 1 to 6.
Each TRICKSTER TALES graphic novel focuses on one traditional tale, as retold by a FNMI storyteller and Elder from the region. Visually dynamic and accessible graphic novel format Levelled text, carefully selected tales, and varying story lengths ensure that students of all reading abilities will be able to find the right TRICKSTER TALES book for them.
Wesakechak Tales: Nehilawe (Cree) of the Plains (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba)
Nanabozho Tales: Anishinaabek (Ojibway) of the Great Lakes (Manitoba and Ontario)
Glooscap Tales: Wabanaki (Abenaki/Mi’Kmaq) of the East Coast
Chi-Jean and other Métis Tales: Métis of Manitoba and Northern Ontario
Tales from the Six Nations: Haudenosaunee of Ontario
Tulugaq and Other Inuit Tales: Inuit of the Arctic
Iktomni Tales: Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota of Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Raven Tales: Haida of the Northwest Coast