Baker, Jeannie. (1991).Window.

New York, New York: Greenwillow

Books.
A wordless story showing the changes a baby and his
surroundings go through as he grows up by observing changing
scenery outside his window. As a wordless story, Window effectively
provides students the ability to tell, in their own words, what changes
they observe, allowing for an introduction of the key terms before,
after, and change.

Barber-Starkey, J., & Montpellier, P. (Illustrator). (2000). Jasons New

Dugout Canoe. Toronto, Ontario: Harbour Publishing.
After Jasons canoe is wrecked during a storm, he seeks his Uncle
Silas help to replace it. Uncle Silas teaches Jason about traditional
methods of making canoes as well as other stories from his heritage.
This FNMI literature connection introduces students to the concept of
traditions as well as gives them a diverse example of tradition.

Carlson, N. (1988). I Like Me!. New York, New York: Penguin Group.
This storybook is an uplifting story about a pig that loves herself,
(including how she looks and all the activities she does). She is her own
best friend and is not afraid of making mistakes. This story will be a
springboard for getting students to make about me collages to help
me get to know them better.

Fox, M., & Vivas, J. (Illustrator). (1984). Wilfrid Gordon McDonald

Partridge. Norwood, South Australia: Omnibus Books.
When Wilfrid hears his parents say that his favourite person, Miss
Nancy is losing his memory he asks questions to try and discover what
a memory is. Through this exploration, Wilfrid helps Miss Nancy
remember some of her favourite things. This touching story introduces
students to what a memory is and will be used to help construct
criteria for what a memory is for an activity.

French, S., & Rawlins, D. (Illustrator). (2002). Guess the Baby. New
York, New York: Clarion Books.
Following a show-and-tell visit from Sams baby brother, the
students in Mr. Judds class participate in a guessing game trying to
figure out whose baby picture belongs to whom. This book serves as
the inspiration for a guess the baby activity the class will participate
in to solidify the concept of how they have changed overtime.

Johnson, A.,& Soman, D. (Illustrator). (1974). Tell Me a Story, Mama.

New York, New York: Orchard Books
A young girl asks her mother to re-tell all of her favourite stories
about her mothers childhood. This story is a great way to introduce
students to family stories and a way to show students how to interview
a parent or relative.

Keats, E.J. (1998). Peters Chair. New York, New York: Harper & Row,
Publishers Inc.
Since Peters baby sister has been born, all of his things are
being painted pink! Peter tries to save his blue chair to only discover
that he has grown out of it. Peter agrees to help his father paint the
chair pink for his sister. This story introduces the idea of changes in
family and how individuals in families are affected by change.

LearnAlberta. (2014). What Are Memories?. Summaries of Critical

Challenges. Edmonton: Alberta Education.
This critical challenge is a great way to introduce students to the
concept of memories by asking students to remember something
based on a sensory stimulation. Additionally, by reading Wilfird Gordon
McDonald Partridge students are given some criteria for a memory and
will be able to complete a series of activities (e.g. memory sort) until
they are able to write about one of their own memories.

Pearson, D., & Hilb, N (Illustrator). (2004). Leos Tree. New York, New
York: Annick Press.
To give students a grade-level appropriate analogy about change,
Leos Tree explains the parallel between a tree growing and changing
and how Leo also grows and changes. Students will be able to apply
the concept of change over time to themselves.

Peterson, C., & Upitis, A. (photographer). (1999). Century Farm.

Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Boyds Mills Press, Inc.
This book outlines the changes that have happened on a family
farm over the years. It also outlines some of the things that havent
changed on the farm over the years. This book is a great introduction
to the changes Milk River as a community have faced over the years.

Schaefer, C.L., & Fellows, S. (2001). The Copper Tin Cup. Lambeth ,
London: Walker Books Ltd.
Through the family heirloom of a copper tin cup with the initials
S.C., a familys history is explored. Because the cup has been passed
through generations, Sammy Carl gains an appreciation of his history
and ancestors. This book is a great way for students to think about the
kinds of family heirlooms they have in their family and will inspire an
artifact show-and-tell activity.

Uegaki, C., & Jorisch, S. (Illustrator). (2003). Sukis Kimono. Toronto,

Ontario: Kids Can Press Ltd.
 Suki explains to her sisters the reason she wants to wear her
precious blue kimono to school is because her obachan gave it to her
and it holds many special memories. Suki explains the different cultural
experiences she had while wearing the kimono during obachans visit
last summer. In addition to Jasons New Dugout Canoe, this story
elaborates on the concept of traditions and gives another cultural
insight about what different traditions in different families look like.