Bøker av Zig Misiak

When Ellie, a three year old girl, visited her Great Grandma Zina and Grandpa Stanley's farm, she would run to a special spot close to the vegetable garden to walk among all the beautiful wild-flowers her Grandma planted. Ellie loved watching all the insects as they crawled on the ground and on the plants. She was especially fascinated by the flying insects that danced and played on the flowers. It was the butterflies that she liked the most.Life cycle, environment, poetry, protect Mother Earth

This is a beautifully illustrated children's book about a clam that was picked up by a young Indigenous girl named Skawennahá wi. She took the clam(s) back to her village. The contents were used for food and the shells were used, among other things, to make wampum for wampum belts and strings. Wampum, The Story of Shaylyn the Clam explains, very simply, the origins of wampum, what it was made from and its use as well as the balanced connection to nature. This book is also a part of the First Nations Resource Collection. Features: 1. A teaching text about the relevance of wampum.2. Illustrated by Métis artist, Jennifer Bettio.2. Key vocabulary.4. Activities. 5. Cross curricular and interdisciplinary connections.6. Aligned with Ontario curriculum expectations.

A visually stimulating tale of a young boy with his grandfather in a Food Garden. Walker helps grandpa with all aspects of the garden as grandpa teaches him.Features: 1. Each image accompanied by a 4 line poem.2. Cross curricular and inter-disciplinary connections.3. Aligned with Ontario curriculum expectations. 4. Illustrations by Métis artist, Jennifer Bettio.5. Contains, key word definitions + fun-facts + colouring page.

The Beer Clan is one of the Clans of the Six Nations and other First Nations people and one (1) in a series of nine (9) Clan animal stories. Colton, a baby beer, the Arctic near his home meeting assorted land and water animals. All nine books are vividly illustrated by a Métis artist, and Clan information provided by Raymond Skye of the Grand River Six Nations People. Not just an ordinary book and story but a mini-text with activities. (canadianauthoreducation.com)

The Deer Clan is one of the Clans of the Six Nations and other First Nations people and one (1) in a series of nine (9) Clan animal stories. Daryl, a baby deer, meets assorted animals, insects and varying plants in the fores and meadow. All nine books are vividly illustrated by a Métis artist, and Clan information provided by Raymond Skye of the Grand River Six Nations People. Not just an ordinary book and story but a mini-text with activities. (canadianauthoreducation.com)

Over 80 beautifully drawn full page panels with over 70 assorted animals, insects, plants and inanimate objects. 92 pages, ABC's, 123's, Colours and Shapes sections. Beautifully illustrated by Métis artist Jennifer Bettio. An excellent resource for school curriculum. Each panel has 1 line of English and 1 line of French describing the illustrated page. (canadianauthoreducation.com)

The Turtle Clan is one of the Clans of the Six Nations and other First Nations people and one (1) in a series of nine (9) Clan animal stories. Tyler, a baby turtle, ventures out into the pond, streams and river meeting assorted animals, insects and varying plants. All nine books are vividly illustrated by a Métis artist, and Clan information provided by Raymond Skye of the Grand River Six Nations People. Not just an ordinary book and story but a mini-text with activities. (canadianauthoreducation.com)

The Heron Clan is one of the Clans of the Six Nations and other First Nations people and one (1) in a series of nine (9) Clan animal stories. Asher, a baby heron, explores around a pond meeting assorted animals, insects and varying plants. All nine books are vividly illustrated by a Métis artist, and Clan information by Raymond Skye of the Grand River Six Nations People. Not just an ordinary book and story but a mini-text with activities.