Turtle Island voices honours the histories, cultures, world views, and knowledge of many Indigenous Peoples of Canada. The memorable stories and characters in each book will allow all students to connect to the text, encouraging them to respond by sharing their own stories and experiences with one another.

Teacher's guide: About Turtle Island : Introduction -- Turtle Island -- Turtle Island Voices -- Culture Areas of Canada -- Teachings from Turtle Island -- World View: Cycles, Humans, and Nature -- Storytelling -- Family and Kinship ties -- Elders -- Turtle Island Voices and Literacy : Developing Literacy Proficiency -- Setting the Conditions for Literacy Success -- The Stages of Reading -- Assisting Young Readers -- The Reading Process -- Increasing Fluency -- Selecting Books for Reading Success -- Using Information Technologies to Promote Literacy -- Turtle Island Voices Teaching plans -- Literature Circles -- Growth through Independent Reading -- Tutoring a Reader in Difficulty -- Assessment and Evaluation -- Teaching Aboriginal Perspectives -- Linking Aboriginal Perspectives to the Curriculum -- Conducting a Turtle Island Circle [Bk. 1]. Buffalo learns respect / retold by David Bouchard ; art by John Potter -- [bk. 2]. Help! / Robert Cutting ; art by Jorge Pacheco -- [bk. 3]. Just joking! / Robert Cutting ; art by Enas Omara -- [bk. 4]. The sash / David Bouchard ; art by Kim Sokol -- [bk. 5]. Little Bear / retold by David Bouchard ; art by Joel Kimmel -- [bk. 6]. Night and day / retold by David Bouchard ; art by C.J. Taylor -- [bk. 7]. Anisha's dance / Robert Cutting ; art by John Mantha -- [bk. 8]. Time to celebrate! / Robert Cutting -- [bk. 9]. Around the world / Robert Cutting -- [bk. 10]. Exploring art / Robert Cutting.