Books to Read for Orange Shirt Day
We at Orca are taking time this Orange Shirt Day to acknowledge the harmful effects of residential schools on Indigenous communities.
Category: Social & Emotional Well-Being
Mantras for hope in a time of reconciliation: New children’s book from award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith
Monique Gray Smith was watching her own children when she was inspired to write her newest picture book, I Hope, available September 13. Smith was on a family vacation with her then 15-year-old twins when inspiration struck. “I kept thinking about all the hopes I had and have for them,” describes Smith. …
7 Best Reads for Back-to-School
Our Educational Sales Manager, Sarah, shares her top picks for back-to-school. These books will allow you to start the year off with hope, empathy, curiosity and laughter!
Read a Sample Chapter from Weird Rules to Follow
Prince Rupert is well known for rain and fishing. I’ve never known anything but. Like rain, salmon has always been a part of my life—in the ocean, on the stove, in the refrigerator or in my belly.
Most people say they like summer for the sun, but for coastal Natives, summer means one thing—salmon. The sockeye salmon season. It’s an important time of year because that is how most Native people earn their living. It’s also when we preserve our food for the winter.
Exciting Fact and Fiction Book Pairings
What do fact and fiction book pairings do? Help readers understand the difference between the genres Reinforce new vocabulary Inform a compare-and-contrast discussion Deepen understanding by helping readers make connections Build kids’ excitement for learning! Wildfires & Life Cycles FACT This STEM-based picture book explains what wildfires are and how …
Q&A with Sitting Shiva author Erin Silver
The book isn’t just about how one culture deals with loss, it’s also about the power of community and the beauty of tradition.