top of page
Educational Resources
The Keepers of the Forest maintain a library of educational resources which can be borrowed by teachers, parents, children and the general public.
The collection of books and DVDs covers a variety topics including the Residential School System, outdoor learning, and reconciliation.
This collection is available to be checked out at The People's Library at the Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre on 119 Sutherland Avenue in Winnipeg. You can view their full collection and loaning policy here.
List of Resources
Title | Author(s) | Category | Media type |
|---|---|---|---|
A Salmon For Simon | Betty Waterton | Childrens - Indigenous Cultures | Picture Book |
Andrea's Fiddle | Blaine Klippenstein | Childrens - Indigenous Cultures | Picture Book Hard Cover |
The Other Way to Listen | Byrd Baylor | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book |
Elder in the Making | Chris Hsiung | Video - Indigenous Cultures | DVD |
Not My Girl | Christy Jordan-Fenton | Childrens - Indigenous Cultures | Picture Book |
When I Was Eight | Christy Jordan-Fenton | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book |
Smoke | Dawn Richardson | Indigenous Cultures | Fiction - Novel |
Up We Grow; A Year in the Life of a Small, Local Farm | Deborah Hodge | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book |
Where Once There Was A Wood | Denise Fleming | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book |
These Roots of Love | Don Amero | Childrens - Grief | Picture Book |
Natural Curiosity 2nd Edition: A Ressource for Teachers. The Importance of Indigenous Perspectives in Children's Environmental Inquiry | Doug Anderson, Julie Comay and Lorraine Chiarotto | Teacher Guide - Nature/Indigenous | Nonfiction- Resource |
Lessons From Mother Earth | Elaine McLeod | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book |
The Loon's Necklace | Elizabeth Cleaver | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book Hard Cover |
Whose Trees Are These? | Erna Michalow | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book Hard Cover |
Animalia | Graeme Base | Childrens - Animals | Picture Book Hard Cover |
The Book Of Nature Connection; 70 Sensory Activities For All Ages | Jacob Rodenburg | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
As Long as the Rivers Flow | James Bartleman | Treaty | Fiction - Novel |
Give Me My Yam! | Jan Blake | Childrens - Gifting | Picture Book |
Who Wants Pizza? The Kid's Guide to the History, Science & Culture of FOOD | Jan Thornhill | Teacher Guide - Food | Nonfiction- Resource |
I Am Not A Number | Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book |
How To Teach Nature Journaling | John Muir Laws and Emilie | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
Thirteen Moons On Turtle's Back; A Native North American Year of Moons | Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London | Childrens - Indigenous Cultures | Picture Book |
Bagidanaamowin Onji-Maajise- Anishinaabe | Karla Dueck Thiessen | Childrens - Meditation | Picture Book |
Pakitatamowin Oci Macipaniw- Swampy Cree | Karla Dueck Thiessen | Childrens - Meditation | Picture Book |
Glooscap and His Magic; Legends of the Wabanaki Indians | Kay Hill | Indigenous Cultures | Fiction - Novel |
The Giving Tree; A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story | Leah Dorion | Childrens - Indigenous Cultures | Picture Book Hard Cover |
The Diamond Willow Walking Stick | Leah Marie Dorion | Childrens - Indigenous Cultures | Picture Book Hard Cover |
We Need Everyone | Michael Redhead Champagne | Childrens - Community | Picture book |
Shin-chi's Canoe | Nicola J. Campbell | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book Hard Cover |
Red Parka Mary | Peter Eyvindson | Childrens - Gifting | Picture Book |
Avec Nos Cœurs Orange | Phyllis Webstad | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book |
Every Child Matters | Phyllis Webstad | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book |
Phyllis's Orange Shirt | Phyllis Webstad | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book |
The Orange Shirt Story | Phyllis Webstad | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book |
With Our Orange Hearts | Phyllis Webstad | Childrens - Residential Schools | Picture Book |
Fresh Food From Small Spaces; The Square Inch Gardener's Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting, and Sprouting | R.J. Ruppenthal | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
Spirit of the Grassroots People: Seeking Justice for Indigenous Survivors of Canada's Colonial Education System | Raymond Mason | Residential Schools | Nonfiction |
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World | Robin Wall Kimmerer | Indigenous Cultures - Nature | Nonfiction |
Naturally Inclusive; Enabling Children of All Abilites Outdoors | Ruth Wilson, PhD | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
The Gardener | Sarah Stewart | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book |
Something Beautiful | Sharon Dennis Wyeth | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book |
Loon | Susan Griek | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book Hard Cover |
As I Remember It | Tara Lee Morin | Residential Schools | Fiction - Novel |
Natural Curiosity: A Resource for Teachers. Building Understanding of the World through Environmental Inquiry | The Laboratory School | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
Sky Tree; Seeing Science Through Art | Thomas Locker | Childrens - Nature | Picture Book |
Teaching Green; The Elementary Years K-5 | Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
Teaching Green; The Middle Years 6-8 | Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
Fox on the Ice | Tomson Highway | Childrens - Indigenous Cultures | Picture Book |
Teaching Young Children in Multicultural Classrooms, Issues, Concepts and Strategies | Wilma Robles de Melendez and Vesna Beck | Teacher Guide - Nature | Nonfiction- Resource |
bottom of page