Around the World is an informational text about Indigenous peoples.  Readers meet Maya, Sami, Hmong, Torres Strait Islander, and Maasai children and learn that these children are Indigenous in the same way that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit are the Indigenous peoples of Canada.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

Most of the sentences are short and simple.  Captioned photographs support the text directly and add meaning.  Speech balloons, fact boxes, and a map provide additional information.

The vocabulary reflects the everyday speech of children.  Pronunciation guides are given for the names of the different groups and for words specific to each culture.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 2: AROUND THE WORLD

ISBN-10: 1770580409

ISBN-13: 9781770580404

Connected is an expository text that explains how we are all connected – to family, friends, community, and Mother Earth.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  Most of the sentences are simple in structure.  Contemporary and historical photographs, a Venn diagram, and a chart support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 4: CONNECTED

ISBN-10: 1770583289

ISBN-13: 9781770583283

Contact is an expository text that surveys the history of Aboriginal and First Nations peoples in Canada, including creation stories, cultural areas, European contact, the spread of disease, the fur trade, missionaries, residential schools, and contemporary activists.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs and illustrations and a map support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 6: CONTACT

ISBN-10: 1770583335

ISBN-13: 9781770583337

Danger! is an expository text that describes dangerous jobs that are part of Aboriginal heritage, including fishing, hunting, logging, construction, mining, and on-the-road jobs.  Safety training in first aid, fall protection, and WHMIS is described.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs and a concluding quiz support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes and Safety First! sidebars add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 6: DANGER

ISBN-10: 1770583351

ISBN-13: 9781770583351

Exploring Art is an informational text about the distinctive and beautiful art forms of the people of Turtle Island.  Readers learn about sculpture, painting, birchbark biting, beadwork, tufting, and digital work.  Profiles of modern artists in each art form are provided.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

Most of the sentences are short and simple.  Captioned photographs support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes and sidebars provide additional information.

Some words may require clarification, such as quills, territory, rotate, art form, floral, canvas, and galleries.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 2: EXPLORING ART

ISBN-10: 1770580298

ISBN-13: 9781770580299

Game On! is an expository text that describes traditional and contemporary sports enjoyed by Aboriginal peoples of Canada, including snowsnake, doubleball, lacrosse, hockey, and okichitaw, a style of martial arts.  Aboriginal sports teams, organizations, and superstars are profiled.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned contemporary and historical photographs, lists, and charts support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes and sidebars add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 5: GAME ON

ISBN-10: 1770583300

ISBN-13: 9781770583306

Get Moving! is an expository text that explains how Aboriginal peoples of Canada moved on water and land in the past and how they get around today, from kayaks to travois to all-terrain vehicles – and much more!  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned contemporary and historical photographs and step-by-step guides support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 4: GET MOVING

ISBN-10: 1770583068

ISBN-13: 9781770583061

Helping Hands is an informational text that describes how Aboriginal peoples across Canada helped European newcomers to survive and thrive in a new land.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  Most of the sentences are simple in structure.  Captioned photographs, a diagram, a chart, and historical paintings, photographs, and drawings support the text directly and add meaning.  Sidebars add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 3: HELPING HANDS

ISBN-10: 1770580484

ISBN-13: 9781770580480

Helping Mother Earth is an expository text that explains what energy is and describes different types of renewable and non-renewable energy. Inuk environmental activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier is profiled and traditional Aboriginal teachings on conservation are outlined.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs and charts support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes and an experiment add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 5: HELPING MOTHER EARTH

ISBN-10: 1770583319

ISBN-13: 9781770583313

House and Home is an expository text that describes the homes of Aboriginal peoples in the past and provides step-by-step guides to building igloos, wigwams, longhouses, tipis, pit houses, and log houses.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs and diagrams support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes and how-to sidebars add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 5: HOUSE & HOME

ISBN-10: 1770583327

ISBN-13: 9781770583320

Let’s Dance is an expository text that explains how dancing is an important part of Aboriginal cultures past and present and describes a variety of dances, including jig, drum dance, fancy dance, hoop dance, smoke dance, grass dance, jingle dress dance, and modern dance.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes and how-to sidebars add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 6: LET'S DANCE

ISBN-10: 1770583343

ISBN-13: 9781770583344

Making Music is an expository text that describes the traditions, instruments, and performers in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit music.  Many profiles of contemporary performers are included.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs and charts support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes and sidebars add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 4: MAKING MUSIC

ISBN-10: 1770583297

ISBN-13: 9781770583290

Our Reserve is an informational text in which a young boy shows readers the different places on his reserve, such as the library, the hospital, and the police station.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Photographs support the text directly. A speech bubble is used. Coloured type is used for the place names.

The vocabulary reflects the everyday speech of children.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 1: OUR RESERVE

ISBN-10: 1770580220

ISBN-13: 9781770580220

Outstanding! is an informational text that provides profiles of many world-class, Aboriginal artists, leaders, and athletes.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  Most of the sentences are simple in structure.  Many captioned photographs and a historical photograph support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 3: OUTSTANDING

ISBN-10: 1770580476

ISBN-13: 9781770580473

That’s Awesome! is an informational text showcasing Aboriginal innovations, such as kayaks, lacrosse, snow goggles, and igloos.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Captioned photographs and one painting support the text directly.  Coloured type is used to make key words stand out.

Some words may require clarification, such as glide, Arctic, slits, hollowed, and sap.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 1: THAT'S AWESOME

ISBN-10: 177058028X

ISBN-13: 9781770580282

Time to Celebrate! is an informational text about festivals enjoyed by Indigenous peoples, including Louis Riel Day, the First Salmon Ceremony, potlatches, round dances – and more.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

Most of the sentences are short and simple.  Captioned photographs support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes provide additional information.

The vocabulary reflects the everyday speech of children.  Pronunciation guides are given for words specific to each culture.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 2: TIME TO CELEBRATE

ISBN-10: 1770580379

ISBN-13: 9781770580374

What Do You Do? is an informational text in which a young boy tells all the jobs his family members do, from doctor to artist to reporter to firefighter.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Photographs support the text directly.  

The vocabulary reflects the everyday speech of children.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 1: WHAT DO YOU DO?

ISBN-10: 1770580271

ISBN-13: 9781770580275

Where Do You Live? is an informational text in the form of an email exchange between cousins sharing what they know about their rural and urban communities.  The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts readers to make connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into sections.  Most of the sentences are simple in structure.  Photographs, a pie chart, and comparison charts support the text directly and add meaning.  Fact boxes add interest.  A Dig Deeper feature prompts research.

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in context.

This title is from the Turtle Island Voices series. Pique students’ interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures with exciting stories and information texts.

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Invoice Title: TIV 3: WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

ISBN-10: 1770580492

ISBN-13: 9781770580497