Levelled Books

  • Taanishi: Can You see Flowers?

    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...

  • Taanishi: Dancing Shapes

    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...

  • Taanishi: Do You Believe in Roogaroos?

    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...

  • Taanishi: High in the Sky

    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...

  • Taanishi: Is there a Roogaroo in You?

    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...

  • Taanishi: Let's Make A Metis Flag Pin

    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...

  • Taanishi: Making Beignes with Kohkum

    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...

  • Taanishi: Maria Beads a Flower

    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...

  • Taanishi: Metis Dance Shapes

    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,...

  • Taanishi: Rabooboo Stew For Lunch

    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...

  • Taanishi: Squeak Squawk

    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...

  • Taanishi: The Fiddle Competition

    Taanishi: The Fiddle Competition

    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...