Johnny National, super hero / by Tomson Highway, illustrated by Leo Yerxa.
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TextPublication details: Ottawa, Ont. : Aboriginal Head Start Initiative, 2001Description: 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 reader's guide (1 folded sheet)ISBN: 0662307488Subject(s): Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities | Child care programs -- Canada -- Children's literature | Cree | OjibweOnline resources: Full text Summary: Johnny National, Super Hero is a fictional story about Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities and the people and communities participating in the program. The story celebrates and highlights the accomplishments of the program through storytelling, a traditional teaching and communication approach. This innovative project celebrates the success that the Aboriginal Head Start (Urban/Northern) Program is witnessing among its participants.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre Regular | G20 H54 J64 2001 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 2 | Available | T 919 |
First Nations authors. Tomson Highway is a Cree, from Brochet, Northern Manitoba. Leo Yerxa is Ojibway, from Little Eagle Reserve, Northern Ontario.
Item includes the story, Johnny National, Super Hero, and a Reader's Guide. The Reader's Guide is intended to assist people to understand how and why the story was written, and to provide information about the author and his unique style of writing. The story was created primarily for parents and staff of AHS, and for community members, professionals, and the general public. It was not developed as a learning tool for children.
Johnny National, Super Hero is a fictional story about Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities and the people and communities participating in the program. The story celebrates and highlights the accomplishments of the program through storytelling, a traditional teaching and communication approach. This innovative project celebrates the success that the Aboriginal Head Start (Urban/Northern) Program is witnessing among its participants.
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