Andy Learns to Fiddle is a realistic story about a Métis boy learning from Métis fiddle master John Arcand how to play his new instrument.  The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions.

The text is composed of simple sentences.  Photographs support the text directly. 

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in the glossary, such bow and Red River Jig.

This title is from the Taanishi series. Support literacy learning and introduce beginning readers to Métis language, culture, values, and traditions. 

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Invoice Title: Andy Learns to Fiddle

ISBN-10: 1926795377

ISBN-13: 9781926795379

Squeak Squawk! is a humorous story about a Métis boy learning to play the notes he needs to play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” on the fiddle.  The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions.

Each page follows the sentence pattern “Play a [note, such as D] on the fiddle,” John said.  “Squeak, squawk,” went Andy’s fiddle.   Photographs support the text directly.

The vocabulary reflects the speech of young children.

This title is from the Taanishi series. Support literacy learning and introduce beginning readers to Métis language, culture, values, and traditions. 

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Invoice Title: Squeak Squawk!

ISBN-10: 1926795369

ISBN-13: 9781926795362

The Fiddle Competition is a realistic story about a Métis boy who plays a waltz, a jig, and a reel at the John Arcand Fiddle Fest after much practicing.  The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions.

The text is composed of short and long sentences.  Photographs support the text directly. 

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in the glossary, such competition, jig, reel, sweating, tunes, and waltz.

This title is from the Taanishi series. Support literacy learning and introduce beginning readers to Métis language, culture, values, and traditions. 

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Invoice Title: The Fiddle Competition

ISBN-10: 1926795385

ISBN-13: 9781926795386