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Enseigner le français, langue additionelle – Teaching French Language Learners

Vous trouverez ci-dessous une sélection de ressources pour les enseignant.e.s pour enseigner le français comme langue additionelle (FLA) ou l’immersion en français, ainsi que des livres bilingues et faciles à lire pour les élèves.

Pour apprendre comment effectuer une recherche de ressources supplémentaires, veuillez consulter la section « Trouver d’autres ressources » au bas de la page.

Listed below are selected teacher resources for teaching French Language Learners (FLL) or French Immersion, as well as bilingual and easy to read French books for students.

To learn how to search for more resources, please see the “Finding More Resources” section at the bottom of the page.

Ressources pour les enseignant.e.s (français)

Book coverAccès au succès : faciliter l’inclusion pour les apprenants de langues

Par Katy Arnett et Renée Bourgoin.

Cet ouvrage est la première ressource didactique à intégrer des principes et des théories de la conception universelle pour l’apprentissage et l’apprentissage d’une langue seconde avec des pratiques basées sur la recherche pour répondre aux divers besoins des classes d’aujourd’hui. Les auteures y arrivent en établissant quatre points d’accès à l’enseignement inclusif des langues secondes. Comprend des plans de cours et d’autres outils d’instruction.

 L’immersion en français au Canada : guide pratique d’enseignement

Par l’Association canadienne des professionnels de l’immersion (ACPI) sous la direction de Sylvie Roy.

Une présentation compréhensible, accessible et pratique des divers contextes de l’immersion, des défis et des enjeux, des principes de base et des approches pédagogiques qui y réussissent. Le guide comprend trois parties : 1. L’immersion : historique et enjeux; 2. L’immersion : littératie et approches pédagogiques; 3. Les adultes : leaders et modèles. Il aborde la diversité culturelle dans les environnements d’immersion, ainsi que l’enseignement différencié. Comprend des plans de cours et des fiches d’évaluation pour les enseignant.e.s et les élèves.

Soutenir les lecteurs en langue seconde : le guide des pratiques exemplaires et des interventions en lecture

Par Renée Bourgoin.

Niveau scolaire : Préscolaire  à 12

Manuel et le cahier d’exercices disponibles séparément. Cet ouvrage de référence s’adresse aux enseignants de français langue seconde qui cherchent des façons de soutenir les lecteurs en langues secondes afin de les aider à devenir des lecteurs compétents et confiants. En plus des chapitres offrant des precisions sur les pratiques exemplaires d’enseignement, l’ouvrage propose un large éventail d’interventions en lecture. Comprend des plans de cours et des fiches d’évaluation pour les enseignant.e.s et les élèves.

Guide du nouvel enseignant: persévérer et progresser dans la classe de langue seconde,

Par l’Association canadienne des professeurs de langues secondes.

Ce guide simple et clair destiné aux nouvelles et nouveaux enseignant.e.s présente dix scénarios communs auxquels illes peuvent être confronté.e.s, et offre des conseils et des solutions. Le guide compile et oriente également les enseignants vers des centaines de ressources externes.

70 activités motivantes de communication orale,

Par Thierry Karsenti et Simon Collin

Niveau scolaire : Préscolaire  à 12

70 activités pour soutenir la communication orale des élèves apprenant le français. Comprend des plans de cours et des fiches d’autoévaluation pour les élèves.

70 activités motivantes de communication écrite : soutenir les élèves dans leur cheminement en écriture,

Par Joseph Dicks, Renée Bourgoin, Josée LeBouthillier, Allan Roy et Chantal Lafargue

Niveau scolaire : Préscolaire à 12

70 activités pour soutenir les élèves dans leur cheminement vers la maitrise du français écrit.

 70 activités motivantes de lecture,

Par Johanne Proulx et Christine Thibaudier-Ness

Niveau scolaire : Préscolaire à 12

70 activités  pour développer la compétence, compréhension et l’envie de lire chez les élèves en contexte d’immersion.

L’enseignement efficace d’une langue seconde : stratégies et activités pour la communication orale, la compréhension en lecture et l’écriture,

Par Julie Jacobson, Kelly Johnson et Diane Lapp ; traduction et adaptation par Thierry Karsenti

Niveau scolaire : Maternelle  à 12

Présente un modèle d’approche intégrée avec 25 stratégies qui aideront les élèves à apprendre le français langue additionelle en contexte d’immersion. Cible les habiletés telles que la compréhension, la prononciation, l’aisance à l’oral et en lecture, et fournit plus de 30 fiches reproductibles, des suggestions de sites Web et de littérature jeunesse.

Vers une approche intégrée en immersion

Par Roy Lyster.

Intègre l’enseignement de la langue et l’enseignement du contenu disciplinaire. Explique les principales difficultés langagières des élèves en immersion et présente le modèle de l’approche intégrée. Fournit des outils, fiches reproductibles et un DVD avec de courtes vidéos réalisées en salle de classe.

Le portfolio Canadien des langues pour enseignants,

Par Miles Turnbull.

Niveau scolaire : Préscolaire à 12

Un outil de perfectionnement professionnel pour les enseignant.e.s FLA ou les étudiant.e.s dans le domaine de l’éducation qui envisageant une telle carrière. Construit sur la base du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (CECR), il s’agit d’un outil d’auto-évaluation permettant de mesurer ses compétences actuelles en français, de préparer un plan d’action personnalisé et de suivre ses progrès.

Teacher Resources (English)

My FSL learning environment : the key to success!

By Pamela Marshall Gray ; series editor, Marie Turcotte.

Grade level: Kindergarten – 12

A short-and-sweet, practical guide to fostering a positive teaching and learning social and physical learning environment where students with a variety of profiles, experiences and proficiencies can learn. It addresses learning from the student’s perspective, and helping them develop skills so that they can successfully listen, interact, read and write in French. Includes instructional practices, classroom scenarios, and teacher tips.

Strategies for success : tools for the second-language classroom

By Marcelle Faulds.

A comprehensive resource that combines professional learning for French as a Second Language teachers with hundreds of practical ideas, activities, and assessment tools. Covers creating a supportive classroom, lesson planning, differentiated instruction, and different strategies to support listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes lesson plans, student worksheets (in French) and assessment tools in print and on a CD.

Jumpstart! French and German : engaging activities for ages 7-12,

By Catherine Watts and Hilary Phillips.

Grade level: 1 – 6

Print and eBook. Presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory and fun games and activities that will jumpstart students’ understanding of French and hold their attention. The book also contains a range of innovative ideas to help you set the scene in your language classroom. Includes activities and lesson plans.

Bringing French to life : creative activities for 5-11,

By Catherine Watts and Hilary Phillips.

Grade level: Kindergarten – 5

eBook. Presents an arts-based and creative, cross-curricular approach to teaching languages in primary schools, combining French language learning with various aspects of curriculum such as literacy, math and physical education. Includes lesson plans, activities and reproducible resources for projects.

Livres bilingues et lecteurs faciles pour les élèves
Bilingual and Easy Reader Books for Students

Bilingual and Multilingual Picture Books: French – Livres bilingues et multilingues : français

Easy and Level Readers – Lecteurs faciles (français)


Trouver d’autres ressources

Voici quelques conseils pour trouver d’autres ressources dans ce domaine :

  • Pour trouver des matériaux à travers toutes les bibliothèques de l’UBC et en ligne, aller sur le site principal de la bibliothèque de l’UBC et utilisez la boîte de recherche générale.
  • Pour limiter vos résultats aux matériels disponibles à la Bibliothèque de l’éducation, visitez le site web de la Bibliothèque de l’éducation et effectuez une recherche à l’aide de la case “Search Education Resources” située dans la bande à gauche de l’écran.
  • Remarque : Parce que les ressources sont principalement cataloguées en anglais dans le système de l’UBC, ces termes de recherche donnent généralement plus de résultats que les recherches effectuées en français. Vous pouvez filtrer votre liste de résultats par langue dans la barre latérale de gauche.
    • “foreign speakers”, “immersion”, “study and teaching”, “second language”, “language learner”, or “foreign language” AND French
    • “FLL” ou “FSL”
  • Pour trouver des plans de cours, incluez “lesson plans”, “lesson planning”, ou “activity programs” dans vos termes de recherche.
  • Quelques vedettes-matières pertinentes, qui permettent de retrouver des ressources à travers toutes les bibliothèques de l’UBC et en ligne :

Finding More Resources

To find more resources in this area, try the following:

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Accessibility Diversity and Diverse Learners Inclusive Classroom Language Arts

Bilingual and Multilingual Picture Books: Additional Languages

Listed below are dual language picture books in languages other than Indigenous, French, and Spanish.

Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey

by Margriet Ruurs; artwork by Nizar Ali Badr

In this picture book, a young girl and her family are forced to flee their village to escape the civil war that has engulfed Syria and make their way toward freedom in Europe. Text is in English and Arabic.

Handy Stories to Read and Sign

by Donna Jo Napoli and Doreen DeLuca; illustrated by Maureen Klusza

Handy Stories to Read and Sign takes a bilingual, fun approach to help beginning readers, deaf and hearing, improve their comprehension of both English and American Sign Language (ASL). Charmingly illustrated, the five stories presented here increase in complexity as the children’s vocabulary and reading skills increase during the school year.

Norman, Speak!

by Caroline Adderson; pictures by Qin Leng

After a family adopts a dog from a local shelter, they cannot understand why he doesn’t respond to commands, until a chance encounter in the dog park reveals that their new dog only understands Chinese.

Sun Stone Says: Tonaltin: Días de Piedra

by  Ianna Andréadis; text by Elisa Amado; Sun Stone by Felipe Dávalos

The Aztecs’ apocalyptic beliefs about the end of time were depicted on the Sun Stone calendar found in 1790 in what is now Mexico City. In 20 exquisite black-and-white brush drawings by Ianna Andréadis and a full-color painting of the Sun Stone by Felipe Dávalos, the Aztec calendar comes to life. Each month appears in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl, and the text puts the images into context. This book is a wonderful introduction to the magic of Aztec cosmology, an engaging resource for children studying Meso-American cultures, and a fascinating gift book for anyone interested in the Aztecs and their interpretations of time. Text is in English, Nahuatl, and Spanish, with afterwards in English and Spanish.

My First Book of Tagalog Words: Filipino Rhymes and Verses

by Liana Romulo; illustrations by Jaime Laurel

A series of rhymes and verses in English that introduce Philippine words and culture to preschool children, featuring one word for each letter of the alphabet. Text is in English with Tagalog vocabulary words

The Rabbit’s Escape: Kusa Ilsaenghan Tʻokki

by Suzanne Crowder Han; illustrated by Yumi Heo

Tricked into visiting the underwater kingdom where the Dragon King of the East Sea wants his liver, a clever rabbit uses his wits to escape. text is in English and Korean.

China’s Bravest Girl: the Legend of Hua Mu Lan: Jin Guo Ying Xiong Hua Mulan

by Charlie Chin; illustrated by Tomie Arai; Chinese translation by Wang Xing Chu

Legend of Hua Mu Lan who goes to war disguised as a man to save the family honor and becomes a great general. Text is in English and Chinese with parallel title in Chinese characters.

Grandpa’s Town

by Takaaki Nomura; translated by Amanda Mayer Stinchecum

A young Japanese boy, worried that his grandfather is lonely, accompanies him to the public bath. Text is in English and Japanese. Translation of: Ojīchan no machi. “A Cranky Nell book.”

Alef-bet: A Hebrew Alphabet Book

by Michelle Edwards

This Hebrew alphabet book features three siblings and their parents in their everyday family life at home.

Lala Salama

by Hannah Heritage Bozylinsky

An African lullaby in Swahili and English in which a little boy says good night to all the animals and ends with his mother

Going Home, Coming Home

by Truong Tran; illustrations, Ann Phong

A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam where her parents were born and learns that she can call two places home. Text is English and Vietnamese.

Table, Chair, Bear: A Book in Many Languages

by Jane Feder

Presents illustrations of objects found in a child’sroom, labeled in thirteen different languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Japanese, and French.

Juk’s Adventure in Bangkok Thailand

by Meng Lin Chen and Michael Kirjon

Juk, a Thai boy from Phuket, visits his friend in Bangkok, Thailand. Together they visit places of interest in Bangkok, including the King’s Palace, the Chao Praya River and the Floating Market. Children will enjoy the brilliant pictures and simple text. This story has been translated into nine languages.

Here Comes the Cat!: Si︠u︡da Idet Kot!

by Frank Asch and Vladimir Vagin

A mouse rides a bicycle, boat, plane, and fish in order to elude the cat. Text is in both English and Russian.

Finding More Resources

To find more Dual-Language (Bilingual) Picture books, try the following:

  • Search using the General tab on the UBC Library website to look for material in all UBC Library branches.
  • Open Summon Advanced Search
  • Choose Subject Terms from the drop down menu and type “bilingual”
  • On the next line, choose AND and find Subject Terms from the drop down menu again and type “fiction”
  • Click Search
  • To limit your results to materials in the Education Library, use “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website and search for “bilingual” AND “fiction”

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

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Accessibility Diversity and Diverse Learners English French Language Arts Uncategorized

Accessible Hi-lo Books in French & English – Livres Hi-lo accessibles en français et en anglais

Vous trouverez ci-dessous une sélection de ressources pédagogiques pour l’enseignement du français et de l’anglais, avec des livres Hi-lo faciles à lire, c’est-à-dire des livres à fort intérêt, à faible niveau de lecture ou à faible vocabulaire.

Pour apprendre comment effectuer une recherche de ressources supplémentaires, veuillez consulter la section « Trouver d’autres ressources » au bas de la page.

Below is a selection of teacher resources for teaching French & English, with easy-to-read Hi-lo books that are high interest-low reading level or low vocabulary books.

To learn how to search for more resources, please see the “Finding More Resources” section at the bottom of the page.

Hi-Lo Reading Books – Livres de lecture Hi-Lo

Betting Game

by Heather M. O’Connor.

Interest age: 9-12 by Orca Sports

Jack’s a star player on an elite soccer team along with his brother, Alex. When a bookie introduces Jack to illegal betting, Jack goes down a slippery slope and is forced to choose between the National Championship and a gut-kicking ten grand. But can he betray his brother, his team, and himself?

Camped Out

by Daphne Greer.

Interest age: 9-12 by Orca Currents

As the sequel to Maxed Out, Max really wants to go to summer camp to get a break from his autistic brother Duncan and his mom’s new boyfriend. When his mom finally lets him, he can only go with one catch: he has to bring Duncan with him.

He Who Dreams

by Melanie Florence.

Interest age: 12+ by Orca Limelights

When John witnesses a powerful performance at the powwow, he wants to become a dancer more than anything… but that means John must find a way to balance and embrace both the Irish and Cree sides of his heritage.

Vive le poulet!

by Mahtab Narsimhan; traduit de l’anglais par Rachel Martinez.

Interest age: 9-12 by Orca Currents

Mais elle ne se sent plus vraiment comme une étrangère. Elle aime sa nouvelle école et elle a enfin une amie. Par contre, quand sa mère se propose pour cuisiner pour la fête-bénéfice annuelle de l’école, Shivani est sûre qu’elle deviendra la risée de tout le monde. Qu’est-ce qui arrivera si sa mère décide de préparer un de ses « plats qui puent » ? Shivani adore la cuisine indienne, mais pas question d’en manger devant ses amis.

Les casse-cous

by Pam Withers

Interest age: 9-12 by Orca Currents

Les Casse-Cous doivent fair sept coups d’audace avant que leur rivaux, les Sauvages, n’en fassent autant. Avant un accident où il a perdu l’usage de sa jambe gauche, Kip était le leader des Casse-Cous. Il a maintenant de la difficulté à réussir les coups et il soupconne que les autres membres veulent l’exclure du club. À mesure que les coups deviennent plus difficiles, les Casse-Cous tentent de convaincre Kip qu’il ne sera peut-être pas à la hauteur. Kip refuse d’abandonner même s’il sait que ses amis ont probablement raison.

Frappée par la foudre

by Deb Loughead

Interest age: 9-12 by Orca Currents

La vie de Claire a besoin d’un changement radical. Elle coule en math, sa mère déprimée ne veut pas se lever du sofa et le gars de ses rêves est avec sa rivale Lucy. Au moment où Claire fait le souhait d’une vie meilleure, la foudre frappe. Bientôt sa vie se transforme et Claire obtient tout ce qu’elle a souhaité. Elle se demande bientôt si le prix à payer pour cette chance n’est pas trop élevé.

A fond la Planche!

by Eric Walters

Interest age: 12+ by Orca Soundings

Pour Phillip, le skate, c’est toute sa vie. L’école est simplement un intermède entre les séances de skate où il essaie des sauts difficiles et déjoue les gardiens de sécurité. Lorsque son meilleur ami Wally et lui rencontrent un skater professionnel qui fait des vidéos pour son site Web, Phillip pense qu’ils peuvent faire la même chose, et faire de l’argent en même temps. Lorsque leur site Web devient populaire, et leur rapporte de l’argent, ils se sentent obligés de faire des cascades de plus en plus dangereuses.

Jungle Jitters

by Lisa Dalrymple.

Interest age: 9-12 by Orca Currents

Even though he’s secretly terrified of deep water, Tate wants to shake his boring reputation, so he agrees to travel with his class up the Amazon River to help build a village school, only to find that there are even scarier things than anacondas lurking in the jungles of South America…

Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lands

by David Almond.

Interest age: not specified by Barrington Stoke Teen. Dyslexia-friendly

When a German refugee moves to a small English town in the aftermath of World War II, he is an outsider. The gang decide to take Klaus under their wing, but their increasingly hateful pranks cause Klaus to question their actions. This short novel has spaced out text on cream-coloured paper and some illustrations.

Learning to Fly

by Paul Yee.

Interest age: 12+ by Orca Soundings

Jason is an outsider. A recent immigrant from China, he lives in a close-minded Ontario town with his mother and younger brother. Holding on to his friendship with an Indigenous boy, also an outsider, Jason finds he needs to fight to belong and to find a new home.

Manga Touch

by Jacqueline Pearce.

Interest age: 9-12 by Orca Currents

Dana is certain she will be less of an outsider on her school trip to Japan, home of manga and anime. But fitting in with a foreign culture is harder than she thought and as she learns to make some friends, some people make every effort to remind her that she’s still an outsider.

One Last Job

by Sean Rodman.

Interest age: 12+ by Orca Anchor. Dyslexia-friendly

Michael has to look after his grandfather, a retired burglar with a lifetime of criminal knowledge. When a thief steals a necklace with great sentimental value, the unlikely pair team up, combining old-school planning and modern tech to track down the necklace—and try to steal it back.

The Unbroken Hearts Club

by Brooke Carter.

Interest age: 12+ by Orca Soundings

After her mom died of Huntington’s disease, Logan’s dad hosts a bereavement group in their basement. Logan agrees to help her dad out with these sad “Broken Hearts Club” meetings, unaware of the effect the group will have on her as she struggles to find meaning in her life.

Wicket Season

by Gabrielle Prendergast.

Interest age: 10-13 by Lorimer Sports Series

In Winnipeg, Harry was a cricket star. But when he moves to Toronto’s Little Jamaica to stay with his grandfather, Harry is suddenly just another West Indian kid who loves cricket. Harry soon realizes that being a part of a bigger community can be more rewarding than standing out on your own.

Resource Guides

Orca Publishers offers free teacher guides with book summaries, author biographies, and literacy activities to connect the text and themes of each book with the school curriculum. Resource guides are also available online or in print for books published up to 2010 by searching Orca Resource Guide on our Library website.

Livres bilingues et lecteurs faciles pour les élèves
Bilingual and Easy Reader Books for Students

Bilingual and Multilingual Picture Books: French – Livres bilingues et multilingues : français

Easy and Level Readers – Lecteurs faciles (français)


Trouver d’autres ressources

Voici quelques conseils pour trouver d’autres ressources dans ce domaine :

  • Pour trouver des matériaux à travers toutes les bibliothèques de l’UBC et en ligne, aller sur le site principal de la bibliothèque de l’UBC et utilisez la boîte de recherche générale.
  • Pour limiter vos résultats aux matériels disponibles à la Bibliothèque de l’éducation, visitez le site web de la Bibliothèque de l’éducation et effectuez une recherche à l’aide de la case “Search Education Resources” située dans la bande à gauche de l’écran.
  • Remarque : Parce que les ressources sont principalement cataloguées en anglais dans le système de l’UBC, ces termes de recherche donnent généralement plus de résultats que les recherches effectuées en français. Vous pouvez filtrer votre liste de résultats par langue dans la barre latérale de gauche.
  • Utilisez des termes de recherche spécifiques, tels que
    • “high interest accessible”, “Orca Currents”, “Orca Limelights”, “Orca Sports”, “Orca Soundings”, or “Orca Anchor”, or “Orca Soundings”, or “Orca Anchor”AND French
    • “FLL” or “FSL”
  • Pour trouver des plans de cours, incluez “lesson plans”, “lesson planning”, ou “activity programs” dans vos termes de recherche.

Finding More Resources

To find more resources in this area, try the following:

  • To find materials across all UBC Library branches and online content, go to the UBC Library website and use the General tab to search.
  • To find physical materials in the Education Library, go to the Education Library website and use the Search Education Resources box on the left to search.
  • Use specific search terms, such as:
    • “high interest accessible”, “Orca Currents”, “Orca Limelights”, “Orca Sports”, “Orca Soundings”, or “Orca Anchor”, or “Orca Soundings”, or “Orca Anchor”AND French
    • “FLL” or “FSL”
  • To find lesson plans, include “lesson plans”, “lesson planning”, or “activity programs” in your search terms.
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Language Arts Uncategorized

Early Chapter and Hybrid Books

Early Chapter Books

Early chapter books are written for newly independent readers transitioning from easy readers to middle grade novels. They often have short chapters, simple vocabulary, short sentences, and plenty of engaging illustrations. They also have larger font with more spacing compared to longer chapter books.

Early chapter books are sometimes referred to as first chapter books or beginner chapter books. Most, but not all, early chapter books come as a series to motivate people to continue reading about their favourite characters on different adventures.

Listed below are some of the early chapter books we have available at the Education Library.

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants (Questioneers Chapter Books, #2)

The Questioneers: Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants (#2)

by Andrea Beaty

When Rosie Revere’s Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it’s up to Ada and friends to chase him down. Author Beaty and illustrator Roberts blends science notes with text and illustrations to bring you a bestselling series on STEM topics. Picture book editions are also available.

Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix

Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix (#2)

by Graham Salisbury

After Stella, the babysitter, calls Calvin names like ‘Stumpy’, he takes advantage of her allergy to cats. But when the sweet revenge turns sour, Calvin finds a way to make it up to her. Set near Kailua, Hawaii, this series features different cultures, some Hawaiian patois, and a realistic and likeable fourth grader growing up in Oahu.

Eve of the Emperor Penguin : Osborne, Mary Pope, Murdocca, Sal: Amazon.ca: Books

Magic Tree House Merlin Missions: Eve of the Emperor Penguin (#40)

by Mary Pope Osborne

Jack and Annie arrive on the one continent they haven’t visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure…Jack and Annie are about to find out! This book is a part of the Merlin Missions of the historical fantasy and adventure series and is longer and more advanced for growing readers. The original Magic Tree House books (shorter and simpler) and Fact Trackers nonfiction companion series are also available at the UBC Education Library.

A Galactic Easter! (Galaxy Zack Book 7) eBook : O'Ryan, Ray, Jack, Colin: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

Galaxy Zack: A Galactic Easter! (#7)

by Ray O’Ryan

Zack and Drake venture to Gluco, the candy planet, for some Easter fun but while competing in such activities as an egg toss and a three-legged race, Zack is so determined to come in first that he considers cheating to win. This series has large and spacious text with plenty of goofy illustrations on each page.

The Mysterious Cheese Thief - Geronimo Stilton - Google BooksThe Mysterious Cheese Thief (#31)

by Geronimo Stilton

I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a big fan of spooky things. But when the Stilton cheese began disappearing all around me, I had to do something! Could I find the mysterious cheese thief, or was I in for a big scare? Geronimo Stilton is back with another fast-paced and lively adventure with colourful pictures and playful fonts that visually describe the key words.

Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen : Michiko Florence, Debbi, Vukovic, Elizabet: Amazon.ca: Books

Jasmine Toguchi: Mochi Queen (#1)

by Debbi Michiko Florence

The Jasmine Toguchi series features a lively, hopeful, and determined 8-year-old Japanese American growing up in LA. Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, she decides to pound mochi for New Year’s. The series covers themes on friendships, evolving sibling dynamics, trying something new, and making right the wrongs, and the back matter includes crafts and recipes for hands-on fun.

Justine McKeen, Pooper Scooper (Orca Echoes)Justine McKeen: Pooper Scooper (#3)

by Sigmund Brouwer

Justine leads a group of kids in cleaning up a park located across from the school board’s offices as part of a plan to get her school librarian back on the job. With smaller text similar to middle grade novels, the Justine McKeen series has short chapters and pictures to introduce environmental issues with educator notes in the back matter.

Megabat : Humphrey, Anna, Reich, Kass: Amazon.ca: Books

Megabat (#1)

by Anna Humphrey

Daniel Misumi had just moved from Toronto when he discovers a talking fruit bat in his new house! Can he help Megabat find his way back to Borneo before they are exposed? This funny and charming book is slightly longer than most early chapter books, but has large font and simple text with themes on loneliness, friendship, and overcoming challenges.

Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! (Volume 1): West, Kara, Hernandez, Leeza: 9781534432697: Books - Amazon.caMia Mayhem is a Superhero! (#1)

by Kara West

When 8-year-old Mia receives a mysterious letter from the headmistress of the Program for In Training Superheroes (PITS), she learns that her mayhem is caused by her superpowers! The series is suitable for children who likes excitement, building new strengths, and solving chaotic problems with a twist of superhero action!

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Ms. Frogbottom’s Field Trips: I Want My Mummy! (#1)

by Nancy Krulik

Ms. Frogbottom’s magic map takes her students all over the world to battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. When she whisks the class away to Egypt, they come face to face with a mummy! With real-life facts, each book introduces you to the history, culture, food, and mystical creatures of another country from a different student’s point of view.

Nikki & Deja (Nikki & Deja, #1) by Karen English

Nikki & Deja (#1)

by Karen English

When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results are not what they expect. This series is heartwarming and easy-to-read with themes of friendship, joys, and challenges in everyday school life.

Amazon.com: My Vida Loca (Sofia Martinez): 9781479587209: Jules, Jacqueline, Smith, Kim: Books

Sofia Martinez: My Vida Loca

by Jacqueline Jules

7-year-old Sofia Martinez is on another adventure with her family with these three stories about the Singing Superstar, the Secret Recipe, and the Marigold Mess. The series features Spanish words in pink, a glossary in the back, large and sparse text, and colourful charming illustrations for some multicultural fun!

West Meadows Detectives: The Case of the Snack Snatcher: O'Donnell, Liam, Grand, Aurélie: 9781771470698: Books - Amazon.ca

West Meadows Detectives: The Case of the Snack Snatcher (#1)

by Liam O’Donnell

When the school kitchen is burgled, third grader Myron gets his chance to crack the case with his classmates from Resource Room 15. Myron’s unique perspective from the autism spectrum makes him a top-notch sleuth. Similarly, the other kids in his resource room demonstrate creative problem solving and unique talents that come in handy for the case.

Wolfie and Fly : Fagan, Cary, Si, Zoe: Amazon.ca: Books

Wolfie & Fly (#1)

by Cary Fagan

Wolfie, a lone wolf who does not like using her imagination, reluctantly befriends Fly, a slightly weird and wordy boy, and soon they find themselves navigating through deep water in a submarine made from a cardboard box. With large text and pictures on every few pages, this series shares themes of imagination, friendship, and adventure.

Hybrid Books

Combining different approaches to storytelling, hybrid books offer an engaging experience and are helpful for contextual learning, especially for undiscovered readers or English language learners. Although there are different types of hybrid books, the titles below combine pictures and text with elements often associated with graphic novels, such as speech bubbles and illustration panels, for a lively reading experience.

Amazon.com: The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) (1): 9780545912402: Blabey, Aaron, Blabey, Aaron: Books

The Bad Guys (#1)

by Aaron Blabey

They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys … and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are tired of being the villains. Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? This hilarious series is full of goofy illustrations and dramatic and sparse text while talking directly to the reader.

Fox & Chick: The Party: and Other Stories (Learn to Read Books, Chapter Books, Story Books for Kids, Children's Book Series, Children's Friendship Books): Ruzzier, Sergio: 9781452152882: Books - Amazon.ca

Fox + Chick: The Party and Other Stories (#1)

by Sergio Ruzzier

Fox and Chick don’t always agree, but they are always friends. With sly humour and companionable warmth, Ruzzier deftly captures the adventures of these two seemingly opposite friends. The luminous watercolour images showcased in comic-book panel form will entice emerging readers, while the spare text and airiness of the images make this early chapter book accessible to a picture book audience.

All Paws on Deck (Haggis and Tank Unleashed #1)Haggis and Tank Unleashed: All Paws on Deck (#1)

by Jessica Young

Tank is a clumsy, outgoing Great Dane, and Haggis is a bored, curmudgeonly Scottie, so one afternoon Tank suggests they turn the wagon in the backyard into a ship and play pirate. The series features sparse text with speech bubbles, colourful illustrations, and a fast-paced plot for an adventurous read.

Let's Get Cracking!: A Branches Book (Kung Pow Chicken #1) : Marko, Cyndi, Marko, Cyndi: Amazon.ca: Books

Kung Pow Chicken: Let’s Get Cracking! (#1)

by Cyndi Marko

Second grader Gordon Blue and his brother Benny seemed like ordinary chickens until… they became Kung Pow Chicken and Egg Drop! Can they save Fowladelphia from Granny Goosebumps and the cookies that cause innocent chickens’ feathers to fall off? With vibrant illustrations, speech bubbles, and sparse text, this series is a funny, pun-filled, and fast-paced kick butt adventure.

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1): Clanton, Ben: 9781101918715: Books - Amazon.ca

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (#1)

by Ben Clanton

A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together. A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three stories. Ben Clanton showcases the joys of friendship, the benefits of working together, and the power of imagination.

Finding More Resources

To find more resources in this area, try the following:

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  • Search using “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website to limit your results to physical materials in the Education Library.
  • To find more books of a series, browse or search the series title in quotations. E.g. “Mia Mayhem” or “A Merlin Mission”.
  • There is no specific way to search for early chapter books on Summons, but searching for “Orca Echoes” or “A Stepping Stone Book” yields some results.

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

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Easy and Level Readers – Lecteurs faciles (français)

Introduction

Easy readers are tailored for children learning to read. They have simple stories with shorter sentences, limited vocabulary, picture cues, and large font. Because reading levels are determined by publishers and can vary across companies, we recommend that you consider individual readers and what feels right for them. For example, if they can read 3 out of 5 words in an easy reader book, that might be an appropriate book to gain fluency and expand their vocabulary.

Easy readers are sometimes referred to as early readers, emerging readers, beginning readers, juvenile readers, and other related terms. To learn how to search for easy readers on the UBC Library website, please see the “Finding More Resources” section below.

The following list has some English and French easy readers at varying levels that we have available at the Education Library.

Easy Readers

Fish for Supper

by Terri Mack

Strong Readers Level 1

Repetitive 3-word sentences are written in large font on each page about animals fishing for their supper.

Shapes

by Brenda Boreham

Strong Readers Level 5

5-10 word sentences about finding circles, rectangles, triangles, and squares around you.

Let’s Go for a Paddle

by Donna Klockars

Strong Readers Level 10

3-4 sentences on each page about animals that go for a paddle in their canoe. What happens when the fog rolls in?

The Old Cedar Tree

by Brenda Boreham

Strong Readers Level 15

2-7 sentences on each spread about an old cedar tree grows deep in the forest. What do you think you would see in the forest?

We Greet the Four Seasons

by Terri Mack

Strong Readers Level 20

The Medicine Wheel is a guide to living a healthy life and its four parts teach us many different things. We learn from everything that is around us! What do you already know about the four seasons? 7 sentences on each page with a repetitive structure.

The Lake of Stars

by Jamila Gavin

PYP Readers: Level 3 Fiction

A simple story with lovely watercolour illustrations about a mother duck and a little duck. Text on both sides with each page having 3-4 sentences.

Camping

by Sarah Russell

PYP Readers: Level 3 Non-fiction

A family goes camping in the summer. Can you guess what they did? 5 sentences on each spread with camping vocabulary and interactive questions.

We Are In A Book!

by Mo Willems

Grades: 1-4

When Gerald the elephant and Piggie realize that they are in a book, they decide to have some fun with the reader. Each page have big, bold, and spare text in speech bubbles with plenty of silliness and humour.

Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Perfect Pumpkin

by Kallie George

I Can Read: My first shared reading

Feather, Flap, and Spike go picking for pumpkins. What is a pumpkin perfect for? Very short and simple 2-3 sentences on each page.

Panda Kisses

by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Step Into Reading: Step 1

Baby Bear wants a kiss! A soft kiss. A sweet kiss. A sticky bamboo treat kiss. Which is the perfect panda kiss? 3-7 words on each page with large font.

Wild Reptiles: Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards, and Turtles!

by Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt

Step Into Reading: Step 2

The Kratt brothers activate their creature powers to introduce readers to different types of reptiles and what they can do. 1-5 sentences on each page with large font.

Cats

by Joan Marie Galat

National Geographic Kids: Level 1

Learn about small and big cats in this “You read, I read” format. Simple sentences and further details are paired so that the adult and child can take turns reading.

Fly Guy presents: Space

by Tedd Arnold

Scholastic Readers: Level 2

During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets)! Each page is filled with vibrant and engaging images with text spread throughout. Some longer words have the pronunciation in brackets.

A Whale of a Tale!

by Bonnie Worth

Grades: K-3

Join the Cat in the Hat to explore porpoises, dolphins, and whales in this introductory nonfiction book. Each page has multiple sentences with labels, captions, and many illustrations.

French Easy Readers

Quel est ton métier ?

par Robert Cutting

Les échos de l’île de la tortue : Niveau C.

Daniel présente les membres de sa famille élargie et chacun de leurs emplois. Présenté dans le style d’un album de photos familial, chaque page comprend des photos des membres de la famille et des objets associés à chacune de leurs professions. 1 à 3 phrases courtes par page. Comprend une activité de réflexion permettant aux jeunes lecteurs de faire des liens avec leur vies quotidiens passées, présentes et futures.

C’était une farce

par Robert Cutting

Les échos de l’île de la tortue : Niveau I

Sara aime faire des farces à tous ses amis. Elle les trouve amusantes, mais est-ce que les autres la croiront lorsqu’elle essaiera de les avertir d’un réel danger ? Dans un style bande dessinée, ce livre comprend une page d’enseignements sur le thème de l’honnêteté. Comprend une activité de réflexion permettant aux jeunes lecteurs d’établir des liens avec leur vies quotidiens. 4 à 6 phrases courtes par page.

Le camouflage

par Julie Haydon

Zap sciences : Niveaux 12 à 14

Un livre d’information au sujet des animaux et des insectes qui se camouflent avec leur environnement. Les avantages et les processus du camouflage sont expliqués en 6 mini-chapitres avec des photos sur chaque page. Les termes figurant dans le glossaire du livre sont écrits en caractères gras. Le livre comprend une table des matières et un index. 1 à 4 phrases par page avec une grande police.

Le navet géant

par Jenny Giles

GB+ Contes et théâtre : Niveau 16

Un navet géant a poussé dans le jardin ! Il est si gros que le cueillir semble impossible. Récit simplifié d’un conte traditionnel occidental, le livre utilise la répétition et le texte lyrique pour raconter l’histoire d’un village qui travaille ensemble. 1 à 8 phrases par page utilisant une grande police de caractères. Comprend un scénario de théâtre destiné à une activité interactive pour les jeunes. Le scénario est codifié en couleur en fonction des paroles de chaque personnage.

Easy Readers with Chapters

The School Concert

by Angela Shelf Medearis

PYP Readers: Level 6 Fiction

Jazz had been dreading the school concert where she had to perform a song on the piano. When her teacher asks her to announce each performer, she discovers a new skill she didn’t know she had. 2 short chapters in 24 pages.

Ling & Ting Not Exactly the Same!

by Grace Lin

Join the twins Ling and Ting for some fun as they get a haircut, do magic tricks, make dumplings, and visit the library! Includes 6 silly stories with 1-7 sentences on each page.

Mr. Putter & Tabby Spin the Yarn

by Cynthia Rylant

Trying to be neighbourly, Mr. Putter decides to serve tea to Mrs. Teaberry’s knitting club but chaos ensues when Tabby the cat and Zeke the dog find the party irresistible. This book has 4 chapters with a few sentences spaced out on each page.

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

by Kate DiCamillo

Oh no! Mr. and Mrs. Watson’s bed is falling through the floor! How will their pet pig Mercy save them? This book has 12 short chapters with spaced out text suitable for readers transitioning to chapter books.

Princess Pistachio and the Pest

by Marie-Louise Gay

Forced to abandon exciting plans with her friends and take baby Penny to the park, Pistachio is sure her first day of summer holidays will be boring. But keeping Penny out of trouble proves to be more exciting than Pistachio expected. This book has 4 chapters with half pages of text suitable for readers transitioning to chapter books


Finding More Resources

To find more resources in this area, try the following:

  • Search using the General tab on the UBC Library website to look for material in all UBC Library branches.
  • Search using “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website to limit your results to materials in the Education Library.
  • Use specific search terms to narrow your results, such as “earth science”, “earth (planet) — juvenile literature”, “physical geography”, “weather”, or “science–study and teaching.
  • To find lesson plans, include “lesson plans”, “lesson planning”, or “activity programs” in your search terms.

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

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Board Books

Board books are children’s books that are suitable for babies and toddlers. They have thick durable pages often with a finish that is easy to wipe clean. Listed below are some of the various board books we have available at the Education Library.

Alligator Pie

by Dennis Lee and Sandy Nichols

Poetry

The classic Canadian poem is featured in this large board book with simple line illustrations and watercolour suitable for a silly rhyme time with the toddlers!

Black Bear Red Fox

by Julie Flett

Concepts

Written and illustrated by a Vancouver-based Cree-Métis author, this book features vocabulary for colours and animals in English, Cree, and the Cree pronunciation with bold solid colours on one side and digital textured collages on the other side. We All Count: A Book of Cree Numbers is also available at our library.

Calm

by Dr. Jillian Roberts

A quiet board book full of soothing messages to encourage adult readers to stay calm and co-regulate with the babies and toddlers in their lives.

Canada 123

by Paul Covello

Concepts

This large vibrant board book is full of bright colourful illustrations on two-page spreads while counting by 1s up to 10, then by 25s up to 100.

Hello Humpback!

by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd

This is a vibrant board book with gentle embossing for babies and toddlers to experience the animals, landscape, sights, and sounds of the Pacific West Coast through beautiful Indigenous artwork. Similar reads can be found by searching Roy Henry Vickers “board books” on the UBC Library website.

I’m Dreaming of… Animals of the Native Northwest

by Melaney Gleeson-Lyall

Written and illustrated by a Musqueam, Coast Salish artist and author, this book uses rich, cultural art to feature different animals on each page. Animals of the Salish Sea is also available at our library.

Let’s Find Momo!

by Andrew Knapp

Look and find.

This large hide-and-seek board book is a fun interactive read featuring Momo the border collie in various settings. Each page invites you to find three items plus Momo in the colourful photographs.

Let’s Read

by Carol McDougall & Shanda LaRamee-Jones

This book uses rhyming text to celebrate the joy of reading. The photographs show different babies doing various activities related to reading. Similar books are available in this Baby Steps series.

More Than Balloons

by Lorna Crozier and Rachelle Anne Miller

This sweet lyrical board book with whimsical illustrations of various animals uses playful imagery to illustrate just how great a parent’s love is.

My Cat Needs Me

by Jane Cottrell and Jordan Wray

With simple cartoony illustrations and short sentences, this book teaches little ones the importance of caring for their cuddly kitty. My Dog Needs Me is also available at our library.

My Heart Fills with Happiness

by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This book supports the wellness of Indigenous children and families and encourages young children to reflect on what makes them happy.

Up Hamster Down Hamster

by Kass Reich

Concepts.

This book teaches about opposites using simple and cute illustrations of hamsters playing and engaging in fun activities. For other books in this series, search hamster “board books” on the UBC Library website.

Saffy and Ollie

by Paola Opal

Oh no, Sally’s rock is stuck! Find out what happens in this small but tall board book about playing with friends. For other books in this series, search Paola Opal “board books” on the UBC Library website.

The Feelings Book

by Todd Parr

Concepts.

Each page features a feeling or silly activity shown by the big, bold, and colourful illustrations with a meaningful message at the very end.


Finding More Resources

To find more resources in this area, try the following:

  • Search using the General tab on the UBC Library website to look for material in all UBC Library branches.
  • Search using “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website to limit your results to physical materials in the Education Library.
  • To find more board books, search “board books” with quotations or simply browse board books in our Education Library Lab Room 155.
  • Use specific search terms to narrow down your results, such as (your desired topic) “board books”. For example, ABC “board books”.
  • To find lesson plans, include “lesson plans”, “lesson planning”, or “activity programs” in your search terms.

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

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Bilingual and Multilingual Picture Books: Spanish

Listed below are bilingual language picture books in Spanish and English, and multilingual books which include Spanish.

Bilingual books

My Vida Loca

by Jacqueline Jules; illustrated by Kim Smith

Even the most basic chores can be fun when Sofia is involved! From washing a car to cooking with grandma, this smart and funny 7-year-old knows how to make every moment count. Follow Sofia through three every day adventures in this early chapter book and find out why Sofia has such a crazy life! Includes Spanish words and glossary.

Somos Como las Nubes: We Are Like the Clouds

by Jorge Argueta; pictures by Alfonso Ruano; translated by Elisa Amado

Why are young people leaving their country to walk to the United States to seek a new, safe home? Over 100,000 such children have left Central America. This book of poetry helps us to understand why and what it is like to be them.

¿Por qué los jóvenes que salen de su país para caminar a los Estados Unidos para buscar un hogar nuevo y seguro? Más de 100.000 niños han salido de Centroamérica. Este libro de poesía nos ayuda a entender por qué y cómo es ser ellos.

Bear on a Bike: Oso en Bicicleta

by Stella Blackstone and Debbie Harter; translated by Maria Pérez

Follows Bear as he rides a bicycle to the market, a wagon to the prairie, and even a carriage to a castle. Features various modes of transportation for kids who love things that go. Text is in English with parallel Spanish translation.

Migrant

by José Manuel Mateo and Javier Martínez Pedro; translated from Spanish into English by Emmy Smith Ready

A Mexican boy tells of his journey to the U.S. with his family. They must face many dangers to cross the border, only to experience the uncertainty felt by all undocumented immigrants. Originally published in Spanish  under the title Migrar.

An Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories: the World’s Best-Loved Stories for Parent and Child to Share

edited by Maite Suarez-Rivas; translated into Spanish by Alma Mora; illustrated by Ana López Escrivá and others

An Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories is a complete collection of time-honored tales from the Latino storytelling tradition. Included are 40 classic myths, legends, fables, and fairy tales, as well as riddles, history, biographies, and modern-day stories.

Featherless

by Juan Felipe Herrera; illustrations by Ernesto Cuevas

Although Tomasito’s spina bifida keeps him in a wheelchair, where he often feels as confined as his flightless and featherless pet bird, he discovers that he can feel free when he is on the soccer field.

Este hermoso libro bilingüe español/inglés tiene como protagonista a Tomasito, un niño con espina bífida y a su mascota, un ave que no tiene plumas. Cuando Tomasito ve por primera vez al pájaro desplumado siente mucho desprecio, pero es gracias a su padre y a su amiga Marlena que el niño aprende a quererlo tal cual es.

My Diary from Here to There

by Amada Irma Pérez; illustration by Maya Christina Gonzalez

One night young Amada overhears her parents whisper of moving from Mexico to Los Angeles where greater opportunity awaits. As she and her family journey north, Amada records in her diary her fears, hopes, and dreams for their lives in the United States. Amada learns that with her family’s love and a belief in herself, she can make any journey and triumph over any change — here, there, anywhere.

Oloyou

by Teresa Cárdenas; pictures by Margarita Sada; translated by Elisa Amado

Oloyou the Cat, the very first creature that the God-child creates, is also the very first friend. God-child and Oloyou play together for hours on end, until one day the cat falls into the void and lands in the dark, featureless, sea kingdom of ferocious Okún Aró. Oloyou is terribly lonely until he meets Aró’s mermaid daughter and falls madly in love. Infuriated, the father flings the pair into the heavens, where they become an everlasting part of the night sky.

Only One You: Nadie Como Tú

by Linda Kranz

Little fish Adri promises to remember his parents’ words of wisdom about how to live his life, such as “Find your own way. You don’t have to follow the crowd” and “Make wishes on the stars in the nighttime sky.”

Napí Funda un Pueblo

by Antonio Ramírez; pictures by Domi; translated by Elisa Amado

The government is building a dam, forcing the Mazateca people to make a new village for themselves on inhospitable land. Nap recounts what she remembers of this time Ñ traveling upriver to the place where they will resettle, the frighteningly beautiful jaguar she sees by the spring, the fierce fires that clear the land for farming, how her father has to walk all day to a far-off town so that he can buy food for the family. But what stands out in her mind very strongly is the misfortune that occurs when her father is kicked by a horse, which she first envisions in a vivid dream. It is Nap who hastens back to the village to fetch her mother and uncles, her rapidity ensuring her father’s survival.

La Frontera: El Viaje Con Papa / My Journey with Papa : Mills, Deborah, Alva, Alfredo, Navarro, Claudia: Books - Amazon

La Frontera: El viaje con papá ~ My Journey with Papa

by Deborah Mills and Alfredo Alva; pictures by Claudia Navarro

Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.

Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll need all the resilience and courage they can muster to safely cross the border – la frontera – and to make a home for themselves in a new land.

Multilingual Books

Don’t Move! = Ne bouge pas! = ¡No te muevas!

by Anne-Sophie Tilly; Julien Chung; traducido por Yanitzia Canetti

Don’t Move! is the companion book to Hurry Up, where simple one word pages and bold illustrations help multilingual and bilingual children learn common and uncommon animal names in English, French, and Spanish.

Hurry Up! = Dépêche-toi! = ¡Apúrate!

by Anne-Sophie Tilly; Julien Chung; traducido por Yanitzia Canetti

With only one word per page, simple, bold illustrations, and a surprise ending this book can be used to expose toddlers to the names of animals in English, French, and Spanish. Those featured include common ones like lion or monkey, but there are also ones that may be new to children, like iguana or pink flamingo.

Finding More Resources

To find more Dual-Language (Bilingual) Picture books, try the following:

  • Search using the General tab on the UBC Library website to look for material in all UBC Library branches.
  • Open Summon Advanced Search
  • Choose Subject Terms from the drop down menu and type “bilingual”
  • On the next line, choose AND and find Subject Terms from the drop down menu again and type “fiction”
  • Click Search
  • To limit your results to materials in the Education Library, use “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website and search for “bilingual” AND “fiction”
  • For bilingual books in Spanish and English use the subject heading Spanish language materials–Bilingual.

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

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Bilingual and Multilingual Picture Books: Indigenous Languages

Listed below are dual and multi-lingual picture books in Indigenous languages.

Bilingual and Multilingual books in Cree

Black Bear Red Fox: Colours in Cree,

by Julie Flett

A book demonstrating colors in English as well as in Cree, along with the pronunciation. Julie Flett is a Cree-Metis author, illustrator, and artist. She has received many awards including the 2017 Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature.

Nipêhon: I Wait

by Caitlin Dale Nicholson with Leona Morin-Neilson

A young child, her grandmother and mother are going out to pick wild yarrow. As Grandmother gets ready, the child and her mom wait. Grandmother leads the way to the field of blossoms, where they can finally start to pick … only now they have to wait for Mom! The simple story, written in Cree and English and accompanied by rich acrylic illustrations, shows the patience, love and humor involved as three generations accommodate one another on a family outing. Text is in Cree (Romanized and syllabic characters) and English.

Dragonfly Kites

by Tomson Highway; illustrations by Julie Flett

Dragonfly Kites refers to “kites” made by tying a string around the middles of dragonflies. Two Cree brothers in northern Manitoba fly these kites during the day, but at night fly themselves in their dreams. This is the second book in the Magical Songs of the North Wind trilogy.

We All Count: A Book of Cree Numbers

by Julie Flett

A counting book demonstrating numbers in English as well as in Cree, along with the pronunciation. Whether in the country or the city, creature or insect, plant or animal, a part of a big family or a small family, we all live together and we all take care of one another. We all count. (from back cover) In this board book, Cree/Metis author Julie Flett beautifully illustrates simple English phrases demonstrating Cree Culture. Along the way, readers can practice counting using the Cree language.

Wild Berries: Pikaci-Mīnisa

by Julie Flett; translated by Earl N. Cook

Spend the day picking wild blueberries with Clarence and his grandmother. Meet ant, spider, and fox in a beautiful woodland landscape, the ancestral home of author and illustrator Julie Flett. This book is written in both English and Cree, in particular the n-dialect, also known as Swampy Cree from the Cumberland House area. Wild Berries is also available in the n-dialect Cree, from the Cross Lake, Norway House area, published by Simply Read Books.

Caribou Song

by Tomson Highway; illustrations by John Rombough

Joe and Cody are young Cree brothers who follow the caribou all year long, tucked into their dog sled with Mama and Papa. To entice the wandering herds, Joe plays his accordion and Cody dances, whirling like a young caribou. They are so busy playing and dancing, they don’t hear the rumble of the caribou. Bursting from the forest, ten thousand animals fill the meadow. Joe is engulfed; he can barely see Cody a few yards away. Their parents seem to have disappeared. And yet what should be a moment of terror turns into something mystical and magical, as the boys open their arms and their hearts to embrace the caribou spirit.

Discovering Words: English, French, Cree,

by Neepin Auger

Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate and entertain preschoolers, parents, and teachers alike on the discover of words. In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, making these some of the most dynamic and useful board books on the market, perfectly suitable for the classroom, library, and nursery.

Discovering People: English, French, Cree,

by Neepin Auger

Part of the series of Neepin Auger’s board books focused on educating preschooler, parents, and teachers alike. Includes English words as well as French and Cree equivalents on the topic of people.

Discovering Animals: English, French, Cree

by Neepin Auger

The third book in this colourful and unique series introduces preschool and kindergarten classrooms interested in learning English, French or Cree as a second language to everyday words related to animals, by using original and vibrant illustrations.

Discovering Numbers: English, French, Cree

by Neepin Auger

Another book in Neepin Auger’s series steeped in multilingual and bilingual support. This board book details numbers in Arabic numerals alongside English, French, and Cree translations for ease of learning.

Bilingual books in other Indigenous languages and English

How the Cougar Came to Be Called the Ghost Cat: Ta’n petalu Telui’tut Skite’kmujewey Mia’wj

by Michael James Isaac; illustrated by Dozay Christmas; translated by Yolanda Denny

Caught between two worlds, Cougar struggles to find a place of belonging. As the Ghost Cat, Cougar lives as he must — in the forest but apart from his friends. Text is in English and Mi’kmaw.

Byron Through the Seasons: A Dene-English Story Book

by the children of La Loche and friends.

This book was created by the students, teachers, and elders of Ducharme Elementary School in La Loche, Saskatchewan. An excellent perspective on the continuity of native traditions and the possibilities available in school collaborations. Schools can use this as a guide for their own collaborative projects. Text is in English and Chipewyan.

Kisimi Taimaippaktut Angirrarijarani: Only in My Hometown,

by Angnakuluk Friesen; pictures by Ippiksaut Friesen; translated by Jean Kusugak

The northern lights shine, women gather to eat raw caribou meat and everyone could be family in this ode to small-town life in Nunavut, written in English and Inuktitut. Sisters Angnakuluk Friesen and Ippiksaut Friesen collaborate on this story about what it’s like to grow up in an Inuit community in Nunavut. Every line about the hometown in this book will have readers thinking about what makes their own hometowns unique. With strong social studies curriculum connections, Only in My Hometown introduces young readers to life in the Canadian North, as well as the Inuit language and culture. Angnakuluk’s simple text, translated into Inuktitut and written out in syllabics and transliterated roman characters, is complemented by Ippiksaut’s warm paintings of their shared hometown. Text is in Inuktitut (romanized and syllabic characters) and English.

The Magic Gourd

by Baba Wagué Diakité

Drought and famine have come to the parched forest. And when a hungry Rabbit rescues Brother Chameleon from a thorny bush, Chameleon repays him tenfold with a magical gourd that always stays filled with food and water. But soon a greedy king steals the gourd to make gold and food for himself. Cleverly, Rabbit recovers his gourd, but still leaves plenty for the King. Surprised by Rabbit’s kind act, the king begins to learn the importance of generosity and friendship. Text in English and Bambara.

Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves

by James Rumford

Manu, one of five brothers who are the first humans to set foot on Hawaii, is unhappy until he saves the life of a strange creature he calls Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves, and they become fast friends. English and Hawaiian.

The lonely Inukshuk,

written and illustrated by students from Inuglak School, Whale Cove, Nunavut

An Inukshuk all alone on a hill is very sad until he learns how very important and special he is to the community. Text is in English and Inuktitut.

Finding More Resources

To find more Dual-Language (Bilingual) Picture books, try the following:

  • Search using the General tab on the UBC Library website to look for material in all UBC Library branches.
  • Open Summon Advanced Search
  • Choose Subject Terms from the drop down menu and type “bilingual”
  • On the next line, choose AND and find Subject Terms from the drop down menu again and type “fiction”
  • Click Search
  • To limit your results to materials in the Education Library, use “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website and search for “bilingual” AND “fiction”
  • For bilingual books in Cree and English use the subject heading Cree language materials–Bilingual.

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

Categories
Accessibility Diversity and Diverse Learners French Inclusive Classroom Language Arts

Bilingual and Multilingual Picture Books: French – Livres bilingues et multilingues : français

Vous trouverez ci-dessous des livres d’images bilingues en français et en anglais, ainsi que des livres multilingues qui incluent le français.

Listed below are bilingual language picture books in French and English, and multilingual books which include French.

Livres bilingues – Bilingual Books

The Cat in the Hat= Le Chat au Chapeau,

by Dr. Seuss

A zany but well-meaning cat brings a cheerful, exotic, and exuberant form of chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother is out. Perfect for teaching beginning readers simple, conversational French or English, the story is here on each page in the language the reader already knows, to guide him or her in the language they are learning. The repetition makes it ideal for learning new words, and the hilarious plot makes it easy to read again and again. Learning a new language has never been so much fun!

Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat,

illustrated by Jago; French translation by Annie Arnold

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

Le Foulard Qui Tourbillonne: The Swirling Hijaab,

by Nilesh Mistry; French translation by Martine Michaelides

Enter the imaginary world of a little girl playing with her mother’s hijaab. With a swirl of the hijaab, she is at once a brave warrior queen, an adventurous nomad in the desert, a beautiful bride, or inside a Bedouin tent.

À la Ferme: At the Farm,

written by Alex Rider; illustrated by Paul Davis

Every summer, John and George go to their grandfather’s farm. There they have animals to play with, a colt to learn to ride, and plenty of things to keep them busy even on rainy days. English on the left-hand page and in French in matching positions on each right-hand page.

My First Book of French words,

by Katy R. Kudela; translation by translations.com

How do you say hello in French? Explore the pages of this French English picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colorful photographs and simple labels make learning French fun.

Livres multilingues – Multilingual Books

Discovering Words: English, French, Cree,

by Neepin Auger

Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate and entertain preschoolers, parents, and teachers alike on the discover of words. In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, making these some of the most dynamic and useful board books on the market, perfectly suitable for the classroom, library, and nursery.

Discovering People: English, French, Cree,

by Neepin Auger

Part of the series of Neepin Auger’s board books focused on educating preschooler, parents, and teachers alike. Includes English words as well as French and Cree equivalents on the topic of people.

Discovering Animals: English, French, Cree,

by Neepin Auger

The third book in this colourful and unique series introduces preschool and kindergarten classrooms interested in learning English, French or Cree as a second language to everyday words related to animals, by using original and vibrant illustrations.

Discovering Numbers: English, French, Cree,

by Neepin Auger

Another book in Neepin Auger’s series steeped in multilingual and bilingual support. This board book details numbers in Arabic numerals alongside English, French, and Cree translations for ease of learning.

Don’t Move! = Ne bouge pas! = ¡No te muevas!,

by Anne-Sophie Tilly; Julien Chung; traducido por Yanitzia Canetti

Don’t Move! is the companion book to Hurry Up, where simple one word pages and bold illustrations help multilingual and bilingual children learn common and uncommon animal names in English, French, and Spanish.

Hurry Up! = Dépêche-toi! = ¡Apúrate!,

by Anne-Sophie Tilly; Julien Chung; traducido por Yanitzia Canetti

With only one word per page, simple, bold illustrations, and a surprise ending this book can be used to expose toddlers to the names of animals in English, French, and Spanish. Those featured include common ones like lion or monkey, but there are also ones that may be new to children, like iguana or pink flamingo.


Finding More Resources

To find more Dual-Language (Bilingual) Picture books, try the following:

  • Search using the General tab on the UBC Library website to look for material in all UBC Library branches.
  • Open Summon Advanced Search
  • Choose Subject Terms from the drop down menu and type “bilingual”
  • On the next line, choose AND and find Subject Terms from the drop down menu again and type “fiction”
  • Click Search
  • To limit your results to materials in the Education Library, use “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website and search for “bilingual” AND “fiction”
  • For bilingual books in French and English use the subject heading French language materials.

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

Categories
Accessibility Diversity and Diverse Learners Language Arts Planning for Teaching and Learning

Anti-racism

Listed below are teacher resources, picture books, fiction and non-fiction books that address anti-racism.

Teacher Resources

Wayi wah!: Indigenous pedagogies: an act for reconciliation and anti-racist education

by Jo Chrona

How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti-racist approach and equity for all learners? This powerful and engaging resource is for non-Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations, or want to deepen their learning.

Brave community: teaching for a post-racist imagination

by Janine de Novais; foreword by Robin D.G. Kelley

At the core of the intractability of racism is the persistent cultivation of our collective ignorance of it. This book argues that this cultivated ignorance compels us to support a status quo that we abhor. We are stuck because we cannot imagine a world beyond racism. We are also stuck because engaging with issues of racism with others usually produces immense acrimony and little result. The author responds directly to this challenge by introducing Brave Community–a research-based and learner-tested method that leverages learning as a vehicle to increase the bravery and empathy that we need to both imagine and pursue a world beyond racism.

Start Here Start Now book cover Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community,

by Liz Kleinrock

For educators wanting to foster an antibias and antiracist classroom and school community, Start Here, Start Now discusses where and how to get started, addressing questions and challenges many educators have regarding the topic.

For white folks who teach in the hood and the rest of y’all too,

by Christopher Emdin

Combines real stories with research, theory, and practice to explain how teachers can build communities within the classroom using culturally relevant strategies. Emdin draws on his own experiences feeling invisible in the classroom, and offers a new perspective on teaching and learning in urban schools while challenging the traditional top-down pedagogy of urban education.

Textured teaching: a framework for culturally sustaining practices

by Lorena Escoto Germán

Textured Teaching is a framework for teaching and learning about texts, centered in love and social justice. The term social justice refers to a redistribution of resources, opportunities, wealth, and power that promotes equity. A teaching approach that strives for social justice, then, is one that openly addresses social injustices and functions in a way that leads students to reimagine an equitable redistribution.

Teachers of Color: resisting racism and reclaiming education

by Rita Kohli

Teachers of Color describes how racism serves as a continuous barrier against diversifying the teaching force and offers tools to support educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of Color on both a systemic and interpersonal level. Based on in-depth interviews, digital narratives, and questionnaires, the book analyzes the toll of racism on their professional experiences and personal well-being, as well as their resistance and reimagination of schools.

We want to do more than survive: abolitionist teaching and the pursuit of educational freedom

by Bettina L. Love

Drawing on personal stories, research, and historical events, an esteemed educator offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists. Drawing on her life’s work of teaching and researching in urban schools, Bettina Love persuasively argues that educators must teach students about racial violence, oppression, and how to make sustainable change in their communities through radical civic initiatives and movements.

Educators on Diversity, Social Justice, and Schooling,

edited by Sonia E. Singer and Mary Jane Harkins

This book invites educators to reflect on school practices as a contextualised and social process, and to recognise the systemic and cultural impact of race, gender, class, sexuality and ability on the everyday lives of students.

The compassionate educator: understanding social issues and the ethics of care in Canadian schools

edited by Allyson Julé

The Compassionate Educator is an edited collection that explores the complexities that surround students’ lived realities and the variety of social issues that impact Canadian classrooms. Perhaps more urgently today than ever before, teachers in Canadian schools need to encounter current social issues from a place of deep understanding and compassion. Chapters focus on topics like mental health, Indigenous education, queer education, racism, youth radicalization, disability, religious responsiveness in schools, ensuring respect for ESL students, and teaching refugee students.

Re-storying education : decolonizing your practice using a critical lens

by Carolyn Roberts

Re-Storying Education is a process of dismantling old narratives taught in education and rebuilding new narratives that include all the voices that have created this place known as Canada today. This vital and timely book outlines how colonialism has shaped both the country and the public school system. Re-Storying Education uses an Indigenous lens, offering ways to put Indigenous education, history, and pedagogy into practice. It invites readers into an open dialogue in the pursuit of a more inclusive and just educational landscape.

Picture Books

Antiracist baby

by Ibram X. Kendi; illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Baby-Preschool

Illustrations and rhyming text present nine steps Antiracist Baby can take to improve equity, such as opening our eyes to all skin colors and celebrating all our differences.

All because you matter

by Tami Charles; illustrated by Bryan Collier

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Preschool-3

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.

A is for Activist

by Innosanto Nagara

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K-7

This is an ABC board book for families that are unapologetic about activism and social justice.

The proudest blue: a story of hijab and family

by Ibtihaj Muhammad with S. K. Ali ; illustrated by Hatem Aly

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K-4

Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.

When we were alone

by David Alexander Robertson; illustrated by Julie Flett

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K-3

When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother’s garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history, and, ultimately, one of empowerment and strength.

Fiction

Amina’s voice

by Hena Khan

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): 4-9

A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family’s vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school. After her local mosque is vandalized, she is devastated. Her friend Soojin is talking about changing her name. Does Amina need to become more “American” and hide who she really is?

The Hate U Give,

by Angie Thomas

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): 8-Adult

When Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer, her world is shattered. Now she’s the only person who knows the truth of what happened, but speaking up could put herself and her community at risk. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is the story about one girl’s struggle for justice.

We are not free

by Traci Chee

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): 8-12

For fourteen-year-old budding artist Minoru Ito, her two brothers, her friends, and the other members of the Japanese-American community in southern California, the three months since Pearl Harbor was attacked have become a waking nightmare: attacked, spat on, and abused with no way to retaliate–and now things are about to get worse, their lives forever changed by the mass incarcerations in the relocation camps.

Non-Fiction

#NotYourPrincess,

edited by Lisa Charleyboy, Mary Beth and Leatherdale

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): 8-Adult

A collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman.

We rise, we resist, we raise our voices

edited by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson; foreword by Ashley Bryan

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): 3-7

What do we tell our children when the world seems bleak, and prejudice and racism run rampant? With 96 lavishly designed pages of original art, poetry, and prose, fifty diverse creators lend voice and comfort to young activists.

This book is anti-racist

by Tiffany Jewell; illustrated by Aurélia Durand

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): 4-12

Learn about identities, true histories, and anti-racism work…This book is written so young people will feel empowered to stand up to the adults in their lives. This book will give them the language and ability to understand racism and a drive to undo it. 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work.


Finding More Resources

To find more resources in this area, try the following:

  • Search using the General tab on the UBC Library website to look for material in all UBC Library branches.
  • Search using “Search Education Resources” box in the left hand bar on the Education Library website to limit your results to physical materials in the Education Library.
  • Use specific search terms to narrow your results, such as “race”, “anti-racism”, “racism”, “social justice,” “equity”, “diversity”, or “activism”.
  • You may combine  keywords relating to concepts of racial justice AND keywords about pedagogy, such as “pedagogy”, “teaching”, “education”, “primary school”, “secondary school”, “higher education”.
  • To find lesson plans, include “lesson plans”, “lesson planning”, “study and teaching”, or “activity programs” in your search terms.

For more help with searching, please visit the Library Service Desk or e-mail ed.lib@ubc.ca.

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