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Taanishi: Batoche Cheerleader
Batoche Cheerleader is a realistic story about a family’s trip to Back to Batoche Days, an annual celebration of Métis culture. The story is presented as a dialogue between a girl and her mother. The inside front cover offers...
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Taanishi: Can You see Flowers?
Can You See Flowers? is a counting book that invites readers to count beaded Métis flowers from one to eight. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions. Each...
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Taanishi: Dancing Shapes
Dancing Shapes is a simple text that shows children making different shapes used in the Métis way of dancing. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions. Each...
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Taanishi: Do You Believe in Roogaroos?
Do You Believe In Roogaroos? is realistic fiction story about Tony interviewing a Kohkum about roogaroos. She interviews him about what they look like, where they have been seen, and how to keep safe from them. The story is narrated with illustrations,...
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Taanishi: High in the Sky
High in the Sky is an informational text about the Métis flag. 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...
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Taanishi: Is there a Roogaroo in You?
Is There a Roogaroo in You? is a humorous text that poses a series of questions to help the reader determine if he or she is the traditional Métis character, the roogaroo. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the...
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Taanishi: Let's Make A Metis Flag Pin
Let’s Make a Métis Flag Pin is a realistic story about a Métis girl who shows her friend how to make a Métis flag pin. The girl’s instructions are in a step-by-step format. The inside front cover offers...
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Taanishi: Making Beignes with Kohkum
Making Beignes with Kohkum is a realistic story about a Métis boy learning from his grandmother how to make beignes, a type of bannock. In a dialogue with her grandson, the baker provides a step-by-step recipe. The inside front cover...
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Taanishi: Maria Beads a Flower
Maria Beads a Flower is a realistic story about a Métis girl learning from her aunt how to bead a flower. In a dialogue with her neice, Aunty provides a step-by-step guide. The inside front cover offers cultural background information...
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Taanishi: Metis Dance Shapes
Métis Dance Shapes is an informational story about eight children learning how to dance in the Métis way. The text describes the moves the children make to create shapes, such as a circle, a star, and a cross. The inside front...
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Taanishi: Rabooboo Stew For Lunch
Rababoo Stew for Lunch is a realistic story about a Métis girl making rabbit stew with her Mooshoom. In a dialogue with his granddaughter, the chef provides a step-by-step recipe. The inside front cover offers cultural background...
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Taanishi: Squeak Squawk
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...