Winner of the Anskohk

Aboriginal Children’s Book of

the Year Award.
Finalist for the TD Canadian
Children’s Literature Aware, the
Marilyn Baillie Picture Book
Award and the Ruth Schwartz
Award
How other teachers
could use this…
+ Ideal for elementary students, and would fit
well into English Language Arts, Social
Studies, and Health & Wellness.
+ This would also be a great option for library
readings.
+ This story offers a lighter introduction for
young students to begin learning about
residential schools.
+ There is a sequel to this book, Shin-chi’s
Canoe.
Relevant Links
Links to two options of associated lessons and activities to accompany the
book:
+ https://www.mbteach.org/pdfs/pd/osd/2018/MTS_OSDStories_Shishietko_ENG_2018.pdf
+ https://22.files.edl.io/18ae/12/18/18/214758-62290de5-3054-4874-b933-eded3b4a3778.pdf

Audio reading of Shi-shi-etko

+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdi6eCrfzlY

About Nicola I. Campbell

+ https://www.blogger.com/profile/14563679932232972536
Rationale for Positive Evaluation
Relationships
+ Speaks about Shi-shi-etko’s
relationship with the things
around her
+ Her surrounding are all animate
and hold wisdom and knowledge
Language, Culture, Identity and Voice
+ Nicola Campbell is Nłeʔkepmx,
Syilx and Métis from the Nicola
Valley in British Columbia
+ The story and images reflect
respect for the values and beliefs
of Indigenous cultures
Rationale for Positive Evaluation
Experiences and Worldviews Ancestors, Time and Space

+ Cultural authenticity + History, story-telling and

+ Events are shared in the traditions that are shared are
appropriate context appropriately represented
+ Shi-shi-etko’s family is presented
+ Campbell demonstrates a sense
as independent and self-sufficient
of place that is more than
+ Provides opportunity for location, but a way of living
students to discuss diversity
among their own culture and
Shi-shi-etko’s culture
Other Relevant
Information
It might be useful to accompany this
resource with a letter sent home to
parents that explains why this book
will be taught in class.
This letter would acknowledge the
heaviness of the subject and invite
parents and students to share questions,
concerns or requests for support during
the time that this would be taught.