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Turtle Island Book Series
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Our resources include a series of seven books that are based on important development themes and center around loved Mi’gmag inspired characters.
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The Turtle Island stories are a book series developed by Ksalsuti to support the social and emotional wellbeing of youth from Kindergarten to Grade 2. The Turtle Island stories are set in the traditional territory of Turtle Island, and the characters are animals that exhibit characteristics of the Wabanaki Indigenous culture.
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Each book includes a caregiver guide following the story. Our resources can be used for in-classroom learning or at home.
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Our books focus on relevant topics, chosen based on clinical experience working with children.
THE BOOKS
The stories focus on seven of the most needful topics for young children. Each book is available in English, Wolastoqey, and Miigmag and includes a caregiver guide to help young learners make positive choices in life.
Hunter Makes a Choice
Making Positive Choices
At the new skate park, Honey dares her brother Hunter to go down the big ramp. Hunter’s stomach feels funny, and his friend tries to stop him. But Hunter is a risk-taker, and he takes off— only to lose control. Hunter blames Honey for his injured paw, but when the bear siblings visit their elder, Dawn the Beaver, she shares wisdom to help Hunter make better choices, and his perspective changes completely.
Dealing with Anger in a Positive Way
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Building Positive, Meaningful Relationships
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Curtis Finds a
New Hobby
Building Positive Self-Esteem
Curtis Finds a New Hobby is a story about a young boy who loves video games. When his mom suggests he try something new, his friends show him their hobbies: playing ball hockey, painting, and playing the drums, but none of these hobbies suit Curtis. Then, when sitting with an Elder, Dawn, he sees a cocoon produce a butterfly and becomes inspired to learn more about what he’s just witnessed. Through doing so, Curtis discovers his new hobby, even though it is different from his friends.
Learning to Manage Emotions
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Sky Grounds Her Worry
Dealing with Worry
Sky Grounds her Worry is about Sky who is worried that something might happen to her parents. She experiences many different physiological symptoms because of this and is having nightmares. She confides in Dawn the Beaver, an Elder on Turtle Island about these worries. She teaches Sky about a tree and how it is grounded in the earth and how Sky can learn to be grounded in situations when she is worried. Sky then takes this information and applies it in another situation where she is worried. Sky then learns the importance of grounding herself in moments of worry.
Showing Care for Elders
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THE CHARACTERS
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