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What track is this?

Metallic, Emma.


Set 2 – Digraphs (60-80 words). Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Miss Sam and the class are exploring the forest when they see an animal track on Cub Path! What animal made it? Mi’gmaq use tracks to find animals in the forest. Mi’gmaq live in balance with the land and honour the animals that live on it. Have you ever seen an animal track?
Date Published:2024

Set 2 – Digraphs (60-80 words). Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Miss Sam and the class are exploring the forest when they see an animal track on Cub Path! What animal made it? Mi’gmaq use tracks to find animals in the forest. Mi’gmaq live in balance with the land and honour the animals that live on it. Have you ever seen an animal track?

Date Published:2024

Wild strawberries

Metallic, Emma.


Set 5 – Ending Spelling Patterns (100-110 words). Reviews -ild, -old, -ind, -olt, and -ost. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Jen and the class pick wild strawberries. Back at school, Jen makes strawberry jam. Wild strawberries grow throughout Mi’gmaw territory. Mi’gmaq harvest berries and other plants for food and medicine. Have you ever gone berry picking?
Date Published:2024

Set 5 – Ending Spelling Patterns (100-110 words). Reviews -ild, -old, -ind, -olt, and -ost. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Jen and the class pick wild strawberries. Back at school, Jen makes strawberry jam. Wild strawberries grow throughout Mi’gmaw territory. Mi’gmaq harvest berries and other plants for food and medicine. Have you ever gone berry picking?

Date Published:2024

Log pond

Metallic, Emma.


Set 1 – Short Vowels (40-60 words). Reviews short O. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Tom and Jen go fishing at Log Pond. Tom sees a frog and a fox, and then he catches a fish! Mi’gmaq fish to provide food for their families and communities. The first catch is always given to family or Elders. Have you ever gone fishing?
Date Published:2024

Set 1 – Short Vowels (40-60 words). Reviews short O. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Tom and Jen go fishing at Log Pond. Tom sees a frog and a fox, and then he catches a fish! Mi’gmaq fish to provide food for their families and communities. The first catch is always given to family or Elders. Have you ever gone fishing?

Date Published:2024

The star world

Metallic, Emma.


Set 6 – R-Controlled Vowels (110-125 words). Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Jen shares a Mi’gmaw Creation Story. It tells how Mi’gmaq grew from Earth. Mi’gmaq pass down knowledge and teachings through storytelling. Some stories are written with pictures instead of words. These pictures are called hieroglyphs. Can you find the hieroglyph that means “lightning” in the book?
Date Published:2024

Set 6 – R-Controlled Vowels (110-125 words). Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Jen shares a Mi’gmaw Creation Story. It tells how Mi’gmaq grew from Earth. Mi’gmaq pass down knowledge and teachings through storytelling. Some stories are written with pictures instead of words. These pictures are called hieroglyphs. Can you find the hieroglyph that means “lightning” in the book?

Date Published:2024

Sap!

Metallic, Emma.


Set 1 – Short Vowels (40-60 words). Reviews short a and nasalized a. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Tom and Liv learn how to collect sap from maple trees. Back at school, Miss Sam heats the sap, and it turns into maple syrup! Mi’gmaq use maple syrup to sweeten their foods and as medicine. Have you ever tasted maple syrup?
Date Published:2024

Set 1 – Short Vowels (40-60 words). Reviews short a and nasalized a. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Tom and Liv learn how to collect sap from maple trees. Back at school, Miss Sam heats the sap, and it turns into maple syrup! Mi’gmaq use maple syrup to sweeten their foods and as medicine. Have you ever tasted maple syrup?

Date Published:2024

Sing a song

Metallic, Emma.


Set 2 – Digraphs (60-80 words). Reviews ng and nk. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Bell and Jen work in the school garden. Bell sings a song to help the plants grow. It is a Mi’gmaw custom to honour the sun. The sun provides heat and light, which nourish life on Earth. Mi’gmaq honour the sun with songs and ceremonies. How can you help plants grow?
Date Published:2024

Set 2 – Digraphs (60-80 words). Reviews ng and nk. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Bell and Jen work in the school garden. Bell sings a song to help the plants grow. It is a Mi’gmaw custom to honour the sun. The sun provides heat and light, which nourish life on Earth. Mi’gmaq honour the sun with songs and ceremonies. How can you help plants grow?

Date Published:2024

Time for a bike ride

Metallic, Emma.


Set 3 – VCe (80-90 words). Reviews a_e and i_e. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Tom shares is bicycle with Gus, but Gus is nervous about riding it. Will he be brave? Community is important to Mi’gmaq, which is why Mi’gmaq care for and look after each other. One of the ways they do this is by being a good friend. Can you think of a time when a friend helped you?
Date Published:2024

Set 3 – VCe (80-90 words). Reviews a_e and i_e. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Tom shares is bicycle with Gus, but Gus is nervous about riding it. Will he be brave? Community is important to Mi’gmaq, which is why Mi’gmaq care for and look after each other. One of the ways they do this is by being a good friend. Can you think of a time when a friend helped you?

Date Published:2024

Something from nothing

Gilman, Phoebe, 1940-2002.


In this retelling of a traditional Jewish folktale, Joseph's baby blanket is transformed into ever smaller items as he grows until there is nothing left--but then Joseph has an idea.
Date Published:2012

Perfect snow

Reid, Barbara, 1957-



Date Published:2009

Hurry, Santa!

Sykes, Julie


When his alarm clock fails to go off, Santa oversleeps on Christmas Eve and then encounters a series of disasters that threaten to prevent him from delivering his presents on time.
Date Published:1998

Hockey opposites

Ghione, Yvette



Date Published:2010

The Berenstain Bears' Night before Christmas

Berenstain, Mike, 1951-


Mama, Papa, Sister, Brother, and Honey Bear are back in this heartwarming retelling of Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas tale. It is the night before Christmas, and all through the tree house . . . the Berenstain Bears are ready to celebrate!
Date Published:2013

The bench

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 1981-


Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex's first children's book, The Bench, beautifully captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother's eyes. The book's storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion. This is your bench Where you'll witness great joy. From here you will rest See the growth of our boy. In The Bench, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, touchingly captures the evolving and expanding relationship between father and son and reminds us of the many ways that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family. Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Duchess's debut children's book gives us a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons--moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and comfort and nurture. Working in watercolor for the first time, Caldecott-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson expands on his signature style to bring joy and softness to the pages, reflecting the beauty of a father's love through a mother's eyes. With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come.
Date Published:2021

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex's first children's book, The Bench, beautifully captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother's eyes. The book's storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion. This is your bench Where you'll witness great joy. From here you will rest See the growth of our boy. In The Bench, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, touchingly captures the evolving and expanding relationship between father and son and reminds us of the many ways that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family. Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Duchess's debut children's book gives us a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons--moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and comfort and nurture. Working in watercolor for the first time, Caldecott-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson expands on his signature style to bring joy and softness to the pages, reflecting the beauty of a father's love through a mother's eyes. With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come.

Date Published:2021

With our orange hearts

Webstad, Phyllis,


In this book, Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day, shows that sharing her story with the world helped her to process her feelings.
Date Published:2023

Sometimes I feel like a river

Daniel, Danielle,


Poems. "In each of twelve short poems, a child tells us how or why they feel like the sun, a river, a mountain, a cloud, the rain, a forest and more. Their deeply felt connections and identification with these wonders point to how much we are all part of the natural world. Each poem comes to life through vivid, playful illustrations that show the children immersed in their surroundings. The book serves as a gentle call to action - to notice, appreciate, preserve and protect our environment, while delighting in all its beauty."
Date Published:2023

Poems. "In each of twelve short poems, a child tells us how or why they feel like the sun, a river, a mountain, a cloud, the rain, a forest and more. Their deeply felt connections and identification with these wonders point to how much we are all part of the natural world. Each poem comes to life through vivid, playful illustrations that show the children immersed in their surroundings. The book serves as a gentle call to action - to notice, appreciate, preserve and protect our environment, while delighting in all its beauty."

Date Published:2023

When the city changes


Where did Hogan's Alley go? -- Where did all the trees go? Grade 1. These cross-curricular content readers are designed to celebrate the inspiring and complex histories, stories, and cultural legacies of Black Canadians and people of the African diaspora.
Date Published:2024

A forest of numbers

Metallic, Emma.


Set 4 – Longer Words (90-100 words). Reviews open/closed syllable words. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, the class practises their math skills in the forest by counting what they see. How many birds are in the trees? Mi’gmaq use math when building, crafting, and making art. Math skills can be used every day! Can you count along with Bell, Gus, Liv, and Tom?
Date Published:2024

Set 4 – Longer Words (90-100 words). Reviews open/closed syllable words. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, the class practises their math skills in the forest by counting what they see. How many birds are in the trees? Mi’gmaq use math when building, crafting, and making art. Math skills can be used every day! Can you count along with Bell, Gus, Liv, and Tom?

Date Published:2024

Bannock for lunch

Metallic, Emma.


Set 2 – Digraphs (60-80 words). Reviews ch and wh. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, the class enjoys a picnic lunch. They eat bannock, jam, and other tasty foods. Bannock is a type of bread that is important to Mi’gmaq. Bannock is often eaten with jam or butter. What is your favourite lunch food?
Date Published:2024

Set 2 – Digraphs (60-80 words). Reviews ch and wh. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, the class enjoys a picnic lunch. They eat bannock, jam, and other tasty foods. Bannock is a type of bread that is important to Mi’gmaq. Bannock is often eaten with jam or butter. What is your favourite lunch food?

Date Published:2024

Elder Jen's story

Metallic, Emma.


Set 6 – R-Controlled Vowels (110-125 words). Reviews er, ir, and ur. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, it is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Jen shares her story of healing with the students. For a long time, Mi’gmaq were not allowed to speak their language at school. Today, many Mi’gmaq are reconnecting with their language. How do you honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
Date Published:2024

Set 6 – R-Controlled Vowels (110-125 words). Reviews er, ir, and ur. Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, it is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Jen shares her story of healing with the students. For a long time, Mi’gmaq were not allowed to speak their language at school. Today, many Mi’gmaq are reconnecting with their language. How do you honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

Date Published:2024

Home on a stone

Metallic, Emma.


Set 3 – VCe (80-90 words). Reviews e_e, o_e, and u_e (/ū/ and /yū/). Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Liv and Bell paint on stones. They think about times when they were outside on the land. What will they choose to paint? Mi’gmaw art is often inspired by the land. Traditionally, Mi’gmaq made paints from crushed berries and used birch bark as a canvas. Flowers and sunsets are common themes in Mi’gmaw artwork. What do you like to paint?
Date Published:2024

Set 3 – VCe (80-90 words). Reviews e_e, o_e, and u_e (/ū/ and /yū/). Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder, Jen. In this story, Liv and Bell paint on stones. They think about times when they were outside on the land. What will they choose to paint? Mi’gmaw art is often inspired by the land. Traditionally, Mi’gmaq made paints from crushed berries and used birch bark as a canvas. Flowers and sunsets are common themes in Mi’gmaw artwork. What do you like to paint?

Date Published:2024