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Blackfoot Value Indigenous resources Other resources

(Should be used when first teaching/introducing the value and when doing other read (These resources are other resources that can be used to
alouds to reinforce the value. The literature that is in bold, is the book that I personally support the value previously taught and remind students
used while teaching each value to my Grade ½ class.) the different value they are working on for a given period
(Some books may repeat in this resource list, as some books can be used to reinforce multiple values) of time.)

Kimmapiiypitsinni -​When we are Kind​ by Monique Gray Smith -​Have you Filled a Bucket today?: A Guide to Daily
(Kindness/Compassi -​What’s my Superpower?​ By Aviaq Johnston, illustrated by Tim Mack Happiness for Kids​ by Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke,
-​My Heart Fills With Happiness ​Monique Gray Smith Illustrated by Glenn Zimmer
on)
-You Hold me up- ​Monique Gray Smith -​Bucket Filling from A to Z: The Key to Being Happy​ by
-The Meaning of Respect​ by David Bouchard, illustrated by Les Culleton Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke, illustrated by Glenn
-​Aakomimmihtanii (Love)​ by Mai’stoistowaakii (Crow Pretty Woman) and Sheena Zimmer
Potts, illustrated by Kristy North Peigan -​How to Lose All Your Friends​ by Nancy Carlson
-​Making Friends is an Art​ by Julia Cook, illustrated by
Bridget A. Barnes
-​A World of Kindness​ by Ann Featherstone
-​A Chair for my Mother​ by Vera Williams
-​Manjhi Moves a Mountain​ by Nancy Churnin, illustrated
by Danny Popovici
-​The Nice Book​ by David Ezra Stein
-​Goat’s Coat ​by Tom Percival, illustrated by Christine
Pym
-This is how we do it​ by Matt Lamothe

Innakotsiiysinni -​The Sharing Circle: Stories About First Nations Culture ​using the short story ​The -​I Like Myself​ by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by David
(Respect for others) Talking Stick ​by Theresa Meusse-Dallien, Arthur Stevens Catrow
-​The Meaning of Respect​ by David Bouchard, illustrated by Les Culleton -​Manjhi Moves a Mountain​ by Nancy Churnin, illustrated
-​Napi kii Imitaa (Napi and the Dogs)​ Tim Fox by Danny Popovici
-​What’s my Superpower?​ By Aviaq Johnston, illustrated by Tim Mack -WonderGrove Kids teach us about respect
-​The Song within my Heart​ by David Bouchard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-6ws8LZECU
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-​The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story​ by Leah Dorion -The Berenstain bears say please and thank you​ by ​Jan &
Mike Berenstain
-The Noisy Paint Box​ by Barb Rosenstock
-You can do it Bert!​ By Ole Konnecke
-Do unto Otters​ by Laurie Keller
-Molly Lou Melon: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon​ by Patty
Lovell
-Save me a Seat​ by Gita Varadarajan and Sarah Weeks
-Shark Lady​ by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez
Miguens
-Chrysanthemum​ by Kevin Henkes

Aksitoiyipaitapiiysi -​The Gathering ​Theresa Meuse -​There’s an Ouch in my Pouch!​ By Jeanne Willis and
ini ​(being able to -The Sharing Circle: Stories About First Nations Culture ​using any of the short stories Garry Parsons
by -​Manjhi Moves a Mountain​ by Nancy Churnin, illustrated
take on tasks
Theresa Meuse by Danny Popovici
independently) -​The Elders are Watching​ by David Bouchard -​I’m not Scared​ by Jonathan Allen
-​The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story​ by Leah Dorion -Piglet and Mama​ by Margaret Wild and Stephen Michael
-Rainbow Crow​ by David Bouchard King
-​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWp6kkz-pnQ​ Don’t
give up song
-I can do it by myself! Song by AudraRox
-I can do it! Song by Geof Johnson
-Growing up song by Mr. Doolittle
-All by Myself song by the Doo-Dads

Aatsimoyihkaan -​We Are Grateful​ by Traci Sorrel - I am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness ​by Susan Verde
(prayer/being -​The Hoop Dancers Teachings​ by Teddy Anderson -​My Gratitude Jar​- Kristen Wiens
-​My Heart Fills With Happiness ​Monique Gray Smith -​Thankful​ by Eileen Spinelli
grateful)
-The Water Walker ​by Joanne Robertson -​The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving ​by Jan &
-You Hold me up- ​Monique Gray Smith Mike Berenstain
-​Giving Thanks: a Native American Good Morning Message​ by Chief Jake Swamp -​The Quilt Maker’s Gift ​by Jeff Brumbeau
-The Sharing Circle: Stories About First Nations Culture ​using any of the short stories -​The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving
by Theresa Meuse by Ellen Sabin
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-​Âba Wathtech Înâ Mâkoche (It is a Good Day, Mother Earth) ​by Sheri Shotclose -​The Thankful Book ​by Todd Parr
(Singing Across the Water), Illustrated by Tanisha Wesley -​Should I Share My Ice Cream? ​by Mo Willems
-​The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story​ by Leah Dorion -​Thanks a Million ​by Nikki Grimes
-​Don’t Say a Word​ Mama by Joe Hayes
-​Giving Thanks​ by Jonathan London
-​Under the Lemon Moon​ by Edith Hope Fine
-​I’m Thankful Each Day!​ by P. K. Hallinan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Umo80x9og

Isspommaanitapiiy -The Sharing Circle: Stories About First Nations Culture ​using any of the short -​The Three Questions​ by Jon J Muth
sinni ​(being helpful stories by Theresa Meuse -​Manjhi Moves a Mountain​ by Nancy Churnin, illustrated
-​Napi and the Fox: A Traditional Blackfoot Story as told by Ninaimsskaikkimaani​- by Danny Popovici
to others)
Ninaimsskaikkimaani and Marica Wierda -​Bear Feels sick​ by Karma Wilson
-​Napi kii Imitaa (Napi and the Dogs)​ Tim Fox -​What is Given from the Heart​ by Patricia C. McKissack,
-​Îyâ Sa Wîyâ Wahogu-kiybi Cha (Red Mountain Woman Receives a Teaching) ​by Tina illustrated by April Harrison
Fox and illustrated by Tanisha Wesley -​Little Blue Truck​ by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Jill
-​The Elders are Watching​ by David Bouchard McElmurry
-​The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story​ by Leah Dorion -​The Nice Book​ by David Ezra Stein
-The Meaning of Respect​ by David Bouchard, illustrated by Les Culleton -​The Giving Tree​ by Shel Silverstein
-Rainbow Crow​ by David Bouchard

Niitsitapiysinni​ (to -Niitsippooktsistaanitssi (My Braids)​ by Matoomiikamoosaaki (First Steals Woman) -​We’re all Wonders​ R.J. Palacio
be blackfoot) and Latasha Calf Robe -Giraffes Can’t Dance​ by Giles Andreae’s
-The Sharing Circle: Stories About First Nations Culture ​using any of the short stories -​Happy Dreamer​ by Peter H. Reynolds
by Theresa Meuse -A Bad Case of Stripes​ by David Shannon
-​Napi kii Imitaa (Napi and the Dogs)​ Tim Fox -Princess Smartypants​ by Brenda Cole
-​Îyâ Sa Wîyâ Wahogu-kiybi Cha (Red Mountain Woman Receives a Teaching) ​by Tina -Chrysanthemum​ by Kevin Henkes
Fox and illustrated by Tanisha Wesley -Elmer​ by David McKee
-​Siksikawa Otaawahsinnowa (Where the Blackfoot People Live)​ by Miikotsiminii (Red -It’s Okay to be Different​ by Todd Parr
Wing), Payne Many Guns, illustrated by Payne Many Guns -Suki’s Kimono​ by Chieri Uegaki
-​Aakomimmihtanii (Love)​ by Mai’stoistowaakii (Crow Pretty Woman) and Sheena -The Boy Who Grew Flowers​ by Jennifer Wojtowicz
Potts, illustrated by Kristy North Peigan -All are Welcome​ by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by
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-​Nadudiyiga Suh Sinajuna (Morning Star’s Family) ​by DerRic Starlight, Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
DerRic Starlight -​A Family is a Family is a Family​ by Sara O’Leary,
-​Ne Îethka Makochî Chach (This is Our Home) ​by Mînî Thnî (Cold Water), Trudy illustrated by QinLeng
Wesley, Illustrated by Tanisha Wesley -​Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story​ by Reem Faruqi,
-​Napi and the Fox: A Traditional Blackfoot Story as told by Ninaimsskaikkimaani​- illustrations by Lea Lyon
Ninaimsskaikkimaani and Marica Wierda -​Lucy’s Umbrella​ by Sara Madden
-The Meaning of Respect​ by David Bouchard, illustrated by Les Culleton -Happy in my Skin​ by Fran Manushkin, illustrated by
-​The Drum Calls Softly ​by David Bouchard and Shelley Willier, illustrated by Jim Lauren Tobia
Poitras -​The Girl Who Thought in Pictures​:​ The Story of Temple
Grandin​ by Julia Finley Mosca, illustrated by Daniel
Rieley

Kakyosin​ (be aware -​The Elders are Watching​ by David Bouchard -​Counting on Community​ by Innasanto Nagara
of your -The Water Walker ​by Joanne Robertson -​What can a Citizen do?​ By Dave Eggers, illustrated by
-The Meaning of Respect​ by David Bouchard, illustrated by Les Culleton Shawn Harris
environment, be
-​The Drum Calls Softly ​by David Bouchard and Shelley Willier, illustrated by Jim -Shark Lady​ by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez
observant) Poitras Miguens
-I am Raven​ by David Bouchard and Andy Everson -​Maybe Something Beautiful​ by Theresa Howell and Isabel
-​Beneath the Raven Moon​ by David Bouchard Campoy
-Rainbow Crow​ by David Bouchard -Maddi’s Fridge ​by Lois Brandt, illustrated by Vin Vogel
-​Last Stop on Market Street​ by Matt de la ​Peña​, illustrated
by Christian Robinson
-​The One Day House​ by Julia Durango, illustrated by
Bianca Diaz
-​Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community​ by Susan
Verde, illustrated by John Parra
-Look Where we Live! A First Book of Community
Building​ by Scot Ritchie
-Community Helpers from A to Z​ by Bobbie Kalman
-Franklin’s Neighbourhood​ by Paulette Bourgeois
-​The Sandwich Swap ​by Queen Rania Al Abdullah
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Ihkanaitapstsiwa -​Napi and the Fox: A Traditional Blackfoot Story as told by Ninaimsskaikkimaani​- -Salt in his Shoes​ by Roslyn Jordan and Deloris Jordan,
(everything that is Ninaimsskaikkimaani and Marica Wierda illustrated by Kadir Nelson
-​Napi kii Imitaa (Napi and the Dogs)​ Tim Fox -The Girl who Never Made Mistakes​ by Gary Rubinstein
given to a person to
-The Meaning of Respect​ by David Bouchard, illustrated by Les Culleton and Mark Pett, illustrated by Mark Pett
do what they want -I am Raven​ by David Bouchard and Andy Everson -What do you do with a Problem?​ By Kobi Yamada
with) -Rainbow Crow​ by David Bouchard -What do you do with an Idea?​ By Kobi Yamada,
illustrated by Mae Besom
-Jabari Jumps​ by Gaia Cornwall
-Your Fantastic Elastic Brain​ by JoAnn Deak, illustrated
by Srah Ackerley
-Bubblegum Brain: Ready, Get Mindset… Grow!​ Julia
Cook
-​Thanks for the Feedback, I guess​ by Julia Cool
-The Power of Yet! ​Sesame Street and Janelle Monae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLeUvZvuvAs
-​I like me! By Nancy Carlson
-The Name Jar ​by Yangsook Choi
-Tomorrow I’ll be Brave​ by Jessica Hische
-You are Awesome​ by Susann Hoffmann
-Me and my Fear​ by Francesca Sanna
-Molly Lou Melon: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon​ by Patty
Lovell

Ihpipototsp -A’pistotooki kii Igkiisik Kaawa’pomaahkaa (Creator and the Seven Animals, why are -A Man’s Search for Meaning​ by Voktor Frankl
(purpose for being we here?)​ by Crystal Many Fingers, illustrated by Alex Soop -​The Way of a Warrior Kid​ by Jocko Willink
-​Siksikawa Otaawahsinnowa (Where the Blackfoot People Live)​ by Miikotsiminii (Red -​Pinnochio​ by Carlo Collodi
there)
Wing), Payne Many Guns, illustrated by Payne Many Guns -​There’s no Such Thing as a Dragon​ by Jack Kent
-​Napi and the Fox: A Traditional Blackfoot Story as told by Ninaimsskaikkimaani​- -​We’re all Wonders​ R.J. Palacio
Ninaimsskaikkimaani and Marica Wierda
-Papa Lost his Lucky​ by David Bouchard
-Long Powwow Nights! Iskewsis— Dear Mother​ by David Bouchard and Pam Aleekuk
-​The Drum Calls Softly ​by David Bouchard and Shelley Willier, illustrated by Jim
Poitras
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-I am Raven​ by David Bouchard and Andy Everson

-​Beneath the Raven Moon​ by David Bouchard
-Rainbow Crow​ by David Bouchard

Ao’ahkannaistoka -​Napi and the Fox: A Traditional Blackfoot Story as told by Ninaimsskaikkimaani​- -​The Three Questions​ by Jon J Muth
wa ​(everything Ninaimsskaikkimaani and Marica Wierda -​Maybe Something Beautiful​ by Theresa Howell and Isabel
-Papa Lost his Lucky​ by David Bouchard Campoy
comes in pairs)
-​The Drum Calls Softly ​by David Bouchard and Shelley Willier, illustrated by Jim -If all the World Were… ​by Joseph Coelho and Allison
Poitras Colpoys
-I am Raven​ by David Bouchard and Andy Everson -​Last Stop on Market Street​ by Matt de la ​Peña​, illustrated
-​Voices from the Wild​ by David Bouchard by Christian Robinson
-Rainbow Crow​ by David Bouchard -​The One Day House​ by Julia Durango, illustrated by
Bianca Diaz
-This is how we do it​ by Matt Lamothe
-The Bad Seed​ by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald
-​Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community​ by Susan
Verde, illustrated by John Parra
-​Character Development, Self Reflection and Committing
to Change video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byhiXXN-4yM&featu
re=emb_title

Pommotsiiysinni -Omahkitapiksi Okakinikiiwa (Teachings from our Elders) -​Counting on Community​ by Innasanto Nagara
(to transfer by Iikiinayookaa, Marlene Yellow Horn, Illustrated by Smith Wright -​Last Stop on Market Street​ by Matt de la ​Peña​, illustrated
-​Nokum is my Teacher​ by David Bouchard by Christian Robinson
something to
-​The Song within my Heart​ by David Bouchard -​The One Day House​ by Julia Durango, illustrated by
others-knowledge) -The Elders are Watching​ by David Bouchard Bianca Diaz
-​We Learn from the Sun​ by David Bouchard -​Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community​ by Susan
-​A Day with Yayah​ by Nicola I Campbell Verde, illustrated by John Parra
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-Long Powwow Nights! Iskewsis— Dear Mother​ by David Bouchard and Pam Aleekuk -Look Where we Live! A First Book of Community
-I am Raven​ by David Bouchard and Andy Everson Building​ by Scot Ritchie
-​Beneath the Raven Moon​ by David Bouchard -Franklin’s Neighbourhood​ by Paulette Bourgeois
-Rainbow Crow​ by David Bouchard -This is how we do it​ by Matt Lamothe