The Seven Sacred Teachings UnitGrade 3 Bibliography

This is a list of books that can support your work teaching this unit, but is by no means the only books to use. It is a place to start. We welcome suggestions to add to this list.

Courage

The Little Moon Raven by Marcus Pfister

The Little Hummingbird by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas

The Ghost and the Lone Warrior by C.J.

The Legend of the Lady Slipper by Kathy-Jo Wargin

Two Bear Cubs : A Mikwok Legend from Califorrnia by Robert D. San Souci

When I Was Eight by Christy and Margaret Poniak-Fenton

Rainbow Crow by

David Bouchard

Rainbow Crow : A Lenape Tale by Nancy Van Laan

Courageous Spirits : Aboriginal Heros of Our Children by Jo-ann Archibald (Ed.)

The Sea Lion : A Story of the Sea Sliff People by Ken Kesey

Rabbit and Bear Paws : Sacred Seven : Courage by Chad Solomon

The Gift of the Sacred Dog by Paul Goble

Raven’s Call and More Northwest Coast Stories by Robert James

Challenger

Out on the Ice in the Middle of the Bay by

Peter Cummings

The Ice King by Allison Mitcham

The First Day : A Story of Courage by Katherena Vermette

The Berenstain Bears and the Gift of Courage by Jan and Mike Berensatain

Courage by Bernard Waber

The Empty Pot by Demi

Some Dogs Do by Jez Alborough

Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes

Brave Irene by William Steig

Spaghetti in a Hotdog Bun : Having the Courage to Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy

Lost! A Story in String by Paul Fleischman

Rabbit and Bear Paws : Sacred Seven : Love by Chad Solomon

Love

Eagle Boy : A Northwest Coast Native Tale by Richard Lee Vaughan

Sweetes Kulu by

Celina Kalluk

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky by Chief Seattle

Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth by Karen W. Olson

Coyote in Love by Mindy Dwyer

The Just Right Gift : A Story of Love by Katherena Vermette

One Love by Cedella Marley

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

What a Wonderful World by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele

Frog In Love by Max Velthuijs

Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

Honey, I Love You by Eloise Spivey Gilchrist

A Chair for my Mother by Vera B. Williams

RespectBeaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Grizzley’s Home and Other Northwest Coast Children’s Stories by Robert James Challenger

Orca Chief by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd

Nature’s Circle and Other Northwest Coast Children’s

Stories by Robert James Challenger

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky by Chief Seattle

Between Earth and Sky : Legends of Native American Sacred Places by Joseph Bruchac

Raven’s Call and More Northwest Coast Stories by Robert James Challenger

Salmon Boy : A Legend of the Sechelt People by Donna Joe

Nanabosho, Soaring Eagle and the Great Sturgeon by Joseph McLellan

Little Bear’s vision Quest by Diane Silvey

Salmon’s Journey and More Northwest Coast Stories by Robert James Challenger

Orca’s Family and More Northwest Coast Stories by Robert James Challenger

Red Parka Mary by Peter Eyvindson

Our First Caribou Hunt by Jenifer Noah and Chris Giroux

Kode’s Quest(ion): A Story of Respect by Katherena Vermette

Rabbit and Bear Paws : Sacred Seven : Respect by Chad Solomon

Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

Everyone Matters : A First Look At Respect for Others by Pat Thomas

The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill

What is Respect? by Etan Boritzer

The Umbrella Queens by Shirin Yim Bridges

The Berenstain Bears Show some Respect by Jan and Mike Berensatain

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

Nipin and the Rocks by Victoria Bouvier

Honesty

Missabe’s Stories: A Story of Honesty by Katherena Vermette

Rabbit and Bear Paws : Sacred Seven : Honesty by Chad Solomon

The Boy Who Cried Wolf by B. G. Hennessy

Bundle of Secrtes - The Savita Returns Home by Mulina Hassanali Kirmani

Good People Everywhere by Lynea Gillen

Yoon and the Jade Bracelet by Helen Rcorvits

The Honest-to-Goodness-Truth by Patricia McKissack

Sam Tells the Truth by Thierry Robberecht

Rickey Sticky Fingers by Julia Cook

A Day’s Work by Eve Bunting

The Empty Pot by Demi

Humility

Great Bear Rock by Chris Kientz (also a DVD of this title)

Racoon’s Last Race by Joseph Bruchac

Stories from the Seventh Fire: The Four Seasons : Traditional Legends for Each Season: Summer Autumn (DVD)

Mink and Grey Bird: A Sliammon Indian Band Story

Singing Sisters: A Story of Humility by Katherena Vermette

Rabbit and Bear Paws : Sacred Seven : Honesty by Chad Solomon

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson

Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts

The Tower : A Story of Humility by Richard Paul Evans

Zen Ties by jon J. Muth

Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn

Tight Times by Barbara Shook Hazen

Truth

Mink and Grey Bird: A Sliammon Indian Band Story

What is Truth, Betsy? : A Story of Truth by Katherena Vermette

Rabbit and Bear Paws : Sacred Seven : Truth by Chad Solomon

The Berenstain Bears and the Truth by Jan and Mike Berensatain

Edward Fudwupper Fibbed by Berkeley Breathed

Being Frank by Donna W. Earnhardt

Wisdom

The Shaman’s Apprentice by Lynne Cherry

A Journey through the Circle of Life by Desiree Gillespie

Nanabosho, Soaring Eagle and the Great Sturgeon by Joseph McLellan

Amik Loves School : A Story of Wisdom by Katherena Vermette

Rabbit and Bear Paws : Sacred Seven : Wisdom by Chad Solomon

Kid’s Book of Wisdom of Wisdom by Cheryl Willis Hudson

Unwitting Wisdom : An Anthology of Aesop’s Tales by Helen Ward

The Seven Sacred Teachings

Seven Gifts for Cedar by Cherie Dimaline