Help! is a realistic story about Sam, a Gitxsan boy, who wants to build an ice rink all by himself, but the project is ultimately completed – and fun! – when Sam shows humility and asks for help.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

Most sentences are short and simple.  Illustrations support the text directly.  Quotation marks are used in dialogue. Italic is used for emphasis. 

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 2: HELP

ISBN-10: 1770580344

ISBN-13: 9781770580343

Anisha’s Dance is a realistic story about how a Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) girl gets the gift of bravery from a raven feather and overcomes her fear of dancing.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Illustrations support the text directly.  Quotation marks are used in dialogue. Boldface and italic is used for emphasis.  Ellipses are used for effect. 

The vocabulary reflects the everyday speech of children.

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Invoice Title: TIV 2: ANISHA'S DANCE

ISBN-10: 1770580360

ISBN-13: 9781770580367

Bear Listens is a simple story about how Bear learns by listening to the wisdom of the Sun, the Water, the Trees, Mother Earth, and the Moon.  The story takes place in the Plateau region near the West Coast of North America and reflects the importance of nature to the Aboriginal peoples who live there.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Beautiful illustrations support the text directly.  Quotation marks are used.

The words listens and speaks appear on every two-page spread.

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Invoice Title: TIV 1: BEAR LISTENS

ISBN-10: 1770580204

ISBN-13: 9781770580206

Buniq’s Boots is a realistic story about an Inuit girl’s decision to tell the truth when she loses the boots her grandmother has made for her.  The story takes place in the Arctic.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Beautiful illustrations support the text directly.  Quotation marks are used in dialogue.

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: BUNIQ'S BOOTS

ISBN-10: 1770580212

ISBN-13: 9781770580213

The Case of the Mysterious Paw Prints is a realistic story about Ryan and Justin, who are Mi’kmaq boys, and their friend Chris who form RCJ Investigations.  When Ryan discovers large, mysterious paw prints in the school corridors, all the clues lead to the science teacher, but the boys learn that jumping to conclusions can lead to trouble.  The story is told in narrative and dialogue.  The book concludes with a reflection on the lessons the boys learn and information about the Mi’kmaq people.

The book is divided into chapters and has a Contents.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types. Illustrations support the text but not all scenes are illustrated.  Turtle Island Circle provides extension activities.

Some words may require clarification, such as scurried, bizarre, reserve, Elders, sleuthing, and suspicious. 

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: CASE OF MYSTERIOUS PAW PRINTS

ISBN-10: 1770583203

ISBN-13: 9781770583207

Close to Home is a realistic story about Laura, a Ktunaxa girl, who is placed in foster care.  Laura struggles but finds her way after she develops a relationship with Daren, the hermit down the street who was himself in foster care as a child. The story is told in a graphic format.  The book concludes with Reflecting on the Story and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  A variety of sentence types is used.  Narrative captions, speech and thought bubbles, and illustrations tell the story.

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 6: CLOSE TO HOME

ISBN-10: 1770583246

ISBN-13: 9781770583245

Coyote’s Tricks is a humorous story about how trickster Coyote is tricked by his friends Owl, Bear, and Squirrel and about how forgiveness brings the friends together.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Humorous illustrations support the text directly.  Quotation marks are used in dialogue.  Uppercase letters are used to create the characters’ 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: COYOTE'S TRICK

ISBN-10: 1770580247

ISBN-13: 9781770580244

Download! is a realistic story about Amy, a Haida girl, who receives an advance copy of her cousin’s new music CD and is so excited that she makes copies for her friends.  When Amy realizes the harm she has caused, she tells the truth and takes steps to fix the problem. The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  Most sentences are short and simple.  Illustrations support the text, although not all events are shown.  Speech and thought balloons are used. 

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 3: DOWNLOAD

ISBN-10: 1770580441

ISBN-13: 9781770580442

Drummer Boy is a realistic story about a Secwepemc boy who goes to a new school and gains the respect of the school bully when the two boys compete in the talent show.  The story is told in a graphic format.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  All the sentences are short and simple.  Narrative captions, speech and thought bubbles, and illustrations tell the story.

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 3: DRUMMER BOY

ISBN-10: 1770580239

ISBN-13: 9781770580237

Eagle Girl is a realistic story about two Okanagan teens who discover they are shape-shifters.   Sparks fly between them until they resolve to put aside the historical feud between their two families and to get to know each other as individuals.  The story is told in a graphic format.  The book concludes with Reflecting on the Story and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  A variety of sentence types is used.  Narrative captions, speech and thought bubbles, and illustrations tell the story.

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 5: EAGLE GIRL

ISBN-10: 1770583211

ISBN-13: 9781770583214

Eagles on Ice is a realistic story about two Haudenosaunee friends living on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation in Ontario.   The friends give their time to coach a team that is part of Special Hockey International.  When some retired hockey pros learn about what the pair is doing for Aboriginal youth, they make a very special dream come true.  The story is told in narrative and dialogue. The book concludes with information about the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation in Ontario.

The text has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  Sentences of a variety of types are used.  Illustrations support the text but not all scenes are illustrated.  Bold face is used for emphasis and italic is used for interior thoughts. Turtle Island Circle provides extension activities.

Some words may require clarification: dramatics, incident, take for granted, exhilarating, assembled, accommodations.

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: EAGLES ON ICE

ISBN-10: 1770583181

ISBN-13: 9781770583184

Glooscap Stops the Wind is a retelling of a traditional Wabanaki story.  Glooscap wants to go duck hunting, so travels to the Wind Eagle and stops the wind, but the result is not what he had hoped for, so Glooscap must make a return journey to set things right.  The book concludes with Reflecting on the Story and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text although not all scenes are illustrated. 

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 6: GLOOSCAP STOPS WIND

ISBN-10: 1770583165

ISBN-13: 9781770583160

Just Joking! is a realistic story about a Denesuline girl who learns that friends value honesty not cheap laughs from mean jokes.  The story is told in a graphic format.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Narrative captions, speech and thought bubbles, and illustrations tell the story.

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 2: JUST JOKING!

ISBN-10: 1770580328

ISBN-13: 9781770580329

Kirima Okpik, Master Inventor is a realistic story set in Iqaluit.  Kirima and her friend Matty use Kirima’s latest invention, the Snow-blow-matic for a novel purpose: to catch a thief.  The story is told in narrative and dialogue.

The book is divided into chapters and has a Contents.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Boldface, italic, and uppercase letters are used for emphasis.  Illustrations support the text but most scenes are not illustrated.  Turtle Island Circle provides extension activities.

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 4: KIRIMA OKPIK

ISBN-10: 1770583262

ISBN-13: 9781770583269

Little Fish is a realistic story about Little Fish, a Métis boy who shows bravery when he competes in the fiddling and jigging event in the Fur Trade Olympics, even though he has broken his leg. The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text, although not all events are shown. 

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 3: LITTLE FISH

ISBN-10: 1770580468

ISBN-13: 9781770580466

Making Things Right is a realistic story about two Cree children who have lost their mother.  The grieving siblings are furious when social services arranges for their estranged father to come live with them, but as the story draws to a close, one of the children has begun to understand that people can change.  The book concludes with Reflecting on the Story and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  A variety of sentence types is used.  Illustrations support the text but most scenes are not illustrated.

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 5: MAKING THINGS RIGHT

ISBN-10: 177058322X

ISBN-13: 9781770583221

Night Danger is a realistic story about a K’ómoks First Nation boy who goes with friends on a mountain biking trip and becomes the group’s unlikely saviour when a grizzly bear threatens.  Drawing on his grandfather’s teachings, the boy finds that he is strong and confident.   The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts making connections.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  A variety of sentence types is used.  Illustrations add interest but most scenes are not illustrated.

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 5: NIGHT DANGER

ISBN-10: 1770583270

ISBN-13: 9781770583276

Sarah and the Bully is a realistic story about Sarah, a Nlaka’pamux (Thompson River Salish) girl, and how she faces the challenge of a bully at her new school.  When Sarah’s family moves to the city from Boothroyd First Nation, Sarah decides to ignore the bully, but when a new girl faces the same harassment, Sarah realizes she has to stand up for her new friend.  The story is told in narrative and dialogue.

The book is divided into chapters and has a Contents.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Boldface, italic, and enlarged type are used for emphasis.  Illustrations support the text but not all scenes are illustrated.  The book concludes with a prompt for reflecting on the story and information about Sarah’s First Nations home.  Turtle Island Circle provides extension activities.

The vocabulary reflects the everyday language of elementary school students.

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: SARAH & BULLY

ISBN-10: 177058319X

ISBN-13: 9781770583191

The Hunt is a realistic story about Ethan, a Nehiyaw boy, whose grandfather shares with him the wisdom to connect with nature and gives him a memorable summer he wasn’t expecting.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  Most sentences are short and simple.  Illustrations support the text, although not all events are shown. 

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 3: THE HUNT

ISBN-10: 177058045X

ISBN-13: 9781770580459

The Mystery at Lake Laberge is a suspenseful, realistic story set in the Yukon.  Three friends, Payuk, Kimi, and Biyen follow old Aaya deep into the woods to discover where he gets the gifts he brings to the village, but before they learn the truth, their fear of the Nuhu’anh nearly overwhelms them. The book concludes with Turtle Island Circle, a feature that prompts reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text, although not all events are shown. 

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 6: MYSTERY AT LAKE LABERGE

ISBN-10: 1770583254

ISBN-13: 9781770583252

The Mystery of the Mist is a realistic story set on the Siksika Nation in southern Alberta.  When Charlie Brass ventures into the mysterious mist, he receives a terrifying warning about a coming disaster.  Charlie’s persistence and belief in himself ultimately prevent a catastrophe.  The story is told in a graphic format.  The book concludes with Reflecting on the Story and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  A variety of sentence types is used.  Narrative captions, speech and thought bubbles, and illustrations tell the story.

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 4: MYSTERY OF THE MIST

ISBN-10: 1770583173

ISBN-13: 9781770583177

The New Girl is a realistic story about how a Métis girl finds friends who welcome her and respect her.  The story is told in a graphic format.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

All the sentences are short and simple.  Narrative captions, speech and thought bubbles, and illustrations tell the story.

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: NEW GIRL

ISBN-10: 1770580433

ISBN-13: 9781770580435

The Sash is a realistic story about Matt, a Métis boy, who shows wisdom by respecting the cultural heritage in his red sash and about Jen, who shows wisdom, too, when she listens.  The book concludes with Teachings from Turtle Island and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

Most sentences are short and simple.  Illustrations support the text directly.  Quotation marks are used in dialogue. Italic and dashes is used for emphasis. 

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 2: THE SASH

ISBN-10: 1770580395

ISBN-13: 9781770580398

Unexpected Friends is a realistic story set in the Tsuu T’ina Nation in southern Alberta.  Marshall Eagletail is a loner but a chance encounter with a big black dog and a forced partnership with the new kid at school teach Marshall that an open mind and heart can lead to true friendship.  The book concludes with Reflecting on the Story and Turtle Island Circle, features that provide additional information and prompt reflection and extension.

The book has a Contents and is divided into chapters.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text, although not all events are shown. 

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 6: UNEXPECTED FRIENDS

ISBN-10: 1770583084

ISBN-13: 9781770583085