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Miss Rumphius
Great-aunt Alice Rumphius grew up dreaming about traveling the world and living by the sea. She also wanted to do something to make the world a more beautiful place. As an adult, Miss Rumphius visited many faraway places and finally settled...
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Shin-chi's Canoe
This vividly illustrated book describes the experiences of six year old Shin-Chi as he leaves home with his older sister, Shi-shi-etko, to attend school for the first time. As they rattle along in an old cattle truck his sister urges him to always...
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Siberia
This riveting novel describes a world of the future where climate change and habitat destruction have ravaged the Earth. Rosita and Mama struggle to eke out an existence in the bleak environment of the Settlements. Then one day Rosita discovers...
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When We Were Alone
Like any young child, Nósisim has many questions for her grandmother. She wonders why Nókom dresses so brightly, wears her hair so long and always speaks in Cree. As her grandmother explains that there once was a time that she...
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Uno's Garden
In this richly illustrated picture book Uno arrives in a forest filled with mystical creatures like the snortlepig. Uno loves the forest so much he decides to settle and build himself a house. However it is not long before the forest...
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What Do You Do When Something Wants To Eat You?
With its attractive illustrations and appealing text this book highlights the incredible diversity of our natural world. Each featured species has developed a unique adaptation to help it avoid detection or capture. From the ink cloud of the...
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The Orange Shirt Story: The True Story of Orange Shirt Day
Six-year-old Phyllis was excited about heading off to her new school, especially when her grandmother purchased the bright orange shirt, she chose to wear on her first day. Upon entering St. Joseph's Mission School, Phyllis's excitement turned to...
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Where Butterflies Grow
This story takes the reader on a journey through the life of a Black Swallowtail butterfly. Children are asked to imagine themselves inside a tiny egg that hatches into a larva. Then the book describes what it would feel like to live as a...
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Count Down to Fall
The simple rhymes of this delightful book use fall leaves to teach children how to count backwards from ten to one. Each colourful illustration includes pictures of the tree being described and features a wildlife species that depends on forest...
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The Visible Girls
Sine lives in Papuau, New Guinea with her mother and her special invisible friend Kaimon. After stopping a man from hurting a woman in their village the two young girls realize they can stand up against violence and discrimination. As support...
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One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
This book is based on the life story of Kwabena Darko who rose from poverty to form the Sinapi Abu (Mustard Seed) Trust, which is part of the global nonprofit organization Opportunity International. Kojo has to leave school to help his mother collect...
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The Watcher
This book is based on the biography of famed researcher Jane Goodall, who lived with the chimpanzees and became such a dedicated spokesperson for this species. The book begins with a young Jane spending hours watching chickens, worms, birds and...
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Leaves
In this picture book a young bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons. The story begins with the young bear very puzzled about why the leaves are falling off the trees. As he tries to stick the leaves back on, he becomes very...
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Jen and the Great One
This First Nations story introduces the reader to the world of trees through the eyes and ears of Jen, who has a special place in her heart for the massive tree she calls the Great One. One day the wind whispers through the Great One's...
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There's A Barnyard In My Bedroom
Imagination and some everyday objects send Megan and Jamie on three incredible journeys of discovery as they learn how nature provides us with everything we need. A rainy day hike teaches the pair about food and household products that originate...
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Is A Carbon Tax The Best Way to Slow Climate Change?
This short video explores the role that carbon taxes and cap and trade policies can play in addressing climate change. Using case studies from jurisdictions where these programs are in use, the film offers a balanced look in which both pros and cons are...
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How Covid - 19 Will Affect the Sustainable Development Goals
The video highlights a United Nations report that sheds light on how COVID-19 will impact the Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are vital to ending poverty, protecting the planet, and improving the lives of everyone by 2030. Around the world,...
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Kids vs Global Warming
This video portrays Alec Loorz, a remarkable teenager who crusades against global warming. Some of his many accomplishments include his ingenious iMatter campaign, and other environmental education initiatives all designed to appeal to youth. ...
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Are We Disturbing Birds?
This outdoor activity has students explore how changes in human land use are impacting bird habitats. Students walk through the community to identify the recent changes that have taken place. Based on their observations, students determine if the changes...
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Countdown
To need or to want is two different things. This interactive game helps students analyse what is most essential to them. Student collaborate in teams in order to identify and analyse what is essential and what is not. As the teacher reads different scenes,...
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