If you are looking for visually appealing, informative text to help students explore and become familiar with diverse Canadian Celebrations, you might be interested in this series of books currently available from Saunders Book Company.

The books:

• provide good examples of text features
• may be useful in guided reading / small group instruction contexts for Grade 1 and 2 students
• may be used as companion texts to support lower readers in other grades
• can be a helpful tool to develop understandings with English Language Learners
• provide opportunities to integrate understandings about SOGI (Pride Festivals, Anti-Bullying Days), and Indigenous Education (National Indigenous Peoples Day), and include diverse celebrations (Ramadan and Eid al –Fitr, Holi, Chinese New Year) and well as holidays often already celebrated within school calendars (Thanksgiving, Halloween, Remembrance Day, Christmas).

If you are interested in viewing or ordering these books, please contact Bryan Gidinski.

Bryan.Gidinski@burnabyschools.ca