Indigenous Education: Windsor Indigenous Novel Study Guides & Resources

This the story of 12-year-old Dene Cho, who is angry that his people are losing their language, traditions, and ways of being. Elder Snowbird is there to answer some of Dene Cho’s questions, and to share their history including the impact Residential schools continue to have on their people. It is through this conversation with Snowbird that Dene Cho begins to find himself, and begins to realize that understanding the past can ultimately change the future.

Tessa Macintosh’s wonderful photographs are featured on the cover and interior of this memorable story.

Please note: These titles have been bound together in a “flipbook” format, giving readers, educators, parents, caregivers, and more the chance to share and experience two points-of-view on Residential schools and Reconciliation in one compelling package.

Background Info on Talking Circles

First Nations Pedagogy: Circle Talks

First Voices: Hul’q’umin’um’

Pass the Feather: Talking Feathers for Sharing and Restorative Justice Circles

Quill & Quire Book Review

Kamloopa: An Indigenous Matriarch Story | BC Studies

FIRE ZINE STUDY GUIDE: see links at the end for further resources!

Indigenizing Theatre: An interview with Kamloopa Fire Creator Kim Senklip Harvey – PRISM international (prismmagazine.ca)

The British Columbia Review: The Return of the Matriarchs

CanLit Guides

CanLit Guides is an open educational resource, created and maintained by Canadian Literature, which supplements classroom learning and private study. Please see a review and supports for Monkey Beach on this link.