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Agent of Change: Trickster in Ojibwa Oral Narratives and in the Works of Louise Erdrich
Algonquin Indian Tales
Anthology of Traditional Tobacco Stories
The Anthropology of Northwest Coast Oral Traditions Bibliographic Essay
Arctic Giants: Book Study
Autumn Reading with Fun Activities: How Coyote Gave Fire to the People: A Native American Story
Traditional story about how coyote, with the help of other animals, stole fire from the Fire Protectors and gave it to humans so that they could stay warm during the winter months.
Ava and the Little Folk: Traditional Story Study
Geared toward Grades 6 to 8. Tells the story of an Inuit orphan who, abandoned by his village, ends up living with a group of magical dwarfs.
Bat Steals the Moon
Retelling of traditional story.
Source: Man in the Moon: Sky Tales from Many Lands collected by Alta Jablow and Carl Withers.
Battle of the Northern Lights
Traditional Sami story.
Source: The Storytelling Star by James Riordan.
Behind the Scenes: The Real Story of the Quileute Wolves
Book Guide for How Raven Got His Crooked Nose: An Alaskan Dena'ina Fable Retold by Barbara J. Atwater and Ethan J. Atwater, Illustrated by Mindy Dwyer
Recommended for Grade 3 students.
"Centre from Which Underground Passages Radiate": Understanding Metaphysical Tunnels in a Stó:lõ Spiritual Geography
Children and Orality: Self Reported body and Emotional Experiences with Horror Stories
Chipmunk Meets Old Witch (At-At-A'Tia)
Children's book retells a traditional story. Suitable for use with Grades K-2.
Related material: Lesson Plan.
The Clash of Religions, Beliefs and Spirituality in Native American Culture: (Based on Analysis of Louise Erdrich's Novels)
Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety Toolkit
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Inuit Star Lore Cylinder. Including Inuit Star Lore by Ole Knudsen
Although designed for use with the SKYLAB cylinder, can be modified for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Maya Skies Cylinder, Including The World of the Maya by Eileen M. Starr
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, can be adapted for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Native American Mythology Cylinder. Including Stories of the Early Americans by Gary D. Kratzer; Background Information on the Navajo by Gloria D. Rall; More Native American Star Legends by Doris Forror
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, contains script which can be adapted for use without it.
Corn Husk Dolls
Includes brief instructions in both English and Seneca and the story Legend of the No Face Doll.
Coyote and the Stars
Coyote in Love: The Story of Crater Lake: Illustrated & Retold by Mindy Dwyer: Teacher Resource
Story about how Coyote's love for a star resulted in the formation of a lake in Oregon.
Coyote Places the Stars [by] Harriet Peck Taylor
Designed to accompany retelling of traditional Wasco story about how stars came to be arranged in the shapes of animals. Recommended for use with Grade 3 students.
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Crossing the Bering Strait: The Transpacific Turn in Gerald Vizenor's The Trickster of Liberty
Cultural Heroes and Mirrors of Darker Desires: Transitioning Tricksters of Our Past Into Contemporary Society
Daphne Odjig's Nanabush Series: Reclaiming Culture Through Children's Literature
The Earth on Turtle's Back
Traditional creation story. Extract from Native American Stories by Joseph Bruchac and Michael J. Caduto.
The Earth on Turtle's Back
Illustrated version of the Iroquois creation story.
Echoing Voices: The Indigenization in Canadian Postmodern Arctic Literature
Encountering the Other: Racism Against Aboriginal People
English First Peoples: Grade 10-12 Resource Guide
Exploring the Night Sky Indigenous Inquiry Kit
Includes annotated bibliography, book critiques, and four lessons plans appropriate for sixth grade.
First Nations Curatorial Incubator
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Growth Chart Literacy Prompts: K-8
Includes book summaries, literacy prompt questions, and enrichment activities for books appropriate to each grade. Revised Version.
First Nations Weather
First Nations Youth HIV/AIDS Education Manual
The First Strawberries
Retelling of traditional Cherokee story which illustrates to importance of respect. Recommended for preschool and Kindergarten.
The Forbidden Arrow and the Quilt of Men's Eyes
Traditional Seneca story.
[Fort Alexander Stories and Legends]
Compilation of 15 short stores originally published in 1976.
Gender inside Indigenous Law Casebook
Gender Inside Indigenous Law Toolkit
Geologic Oral Traditions
Lesson involves the Aleutians oral traditions regarding tsunamis, volcanoes and earthquakes. Suitable for Grades 5-6.
Related Material: Legends animated video.
Gichi-amikozow
Children's book retells a traditional story about how the beaver got his flat tail; In Ojibwe and English.
Accompanying Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
Gijigijigaaneshiinh
Children's book retells a traditional story about the chickadee; in Ojibwe and English.
Related Material: Colouring Book and Supplemental Document.
The Girl Who Lived with the Bears
Retelling of traditional Tlingit story. Lesson plan for Grades 4-6.
Related Material: Teacher resource including Tlingit language wall cards, retelling materials, transformation story elements, reader's theatre script for The Woman Who Married a Bear, and calendar icons.
The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story
Lesson plan for the primary level book.
Glossary of Key Terms Related to Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Culture
Terms and definitions drawn from national and regional laws, multilateral instruments, other organizations and processes, and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) documents.
The Gnawer of Rocks: Graphic Novel Study
Designed for Grades 8 to 12. Adaptation of a traditional Inuit story about two girls to are captured by a mythical creature called Mangittatuarjuk.