Selection+of+New+Materials

Selection of New Materials by Melisa Hunter

This part of the assignment proved to be quite challenging, but I learned so much in the process. I knew from the start that my options would be limited because I was looking for many of my resources to be in French. This being said, I had resigned myself to the fact that some of my resources would have to be in English. I was pleasantly surprised to find online descriptions at [|Livres Ouverts], a resource selection site run by the government of Quebec. Although the reviews are not true reviews on this site, the descriptions are detailed enough to help me with my purchasing decisions. Some other review sites that I was happy to discover while going through this process were: [|CM Magazine] from the University of Manitoba and [|Resource Links] . Both of these magazines review Canadian resources which I needed for my order list, to support the Ministry of BC Science IRP for Grade 4 Life Science: Habitat and Community. Resource Links also reviews French resources, which I need for my French Immersion Library.

The budget of $2000.00 that I was to spend on a small part of my library equals half of the yearly budget for my entire library collection. A number of times during this project I found myself thinking how difficult it was to find enough resources on which to spend $2000.00. However, in the end, I am quite happy with the extensive wish list that I have come up with. I have non-fiction materials, novels and picture books, as well as DVDs and CDs. I even found an online digital resource in French that can support the science curriculum. It is free in French, but in English would cost $275.00/year for a classroom subscription.

It was very beneficial for me to go through the process of consulting reviews, as I was used to thinking that since I was so limited in my options for French resources, I had to simply buy what I thought was acceptable. It was reassuring for me to see that the reviews often echoed my impression of certain resources. In this selection process I located some very interesting resources to help me with future purchases related to this section of my library, and many others related to other sections of my library.

**10+** Resources with review links

[|**http://goo.gl/h9hsM**] ||
 * Mon encyclo de la montagne || **Cécile Benoist ** || **2010 ** || **Milan ** || **Savoir Books ** || **29.95 ** || **Non-fiction book ** || **Looks at different aspects of life in the mountains including animal life. Beautiful photographs, simple language and great text features. ** || **Livres Ouverts **

[|**http://goo.gl/TSnCB**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Les secrets de la vie sauvage || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">David Burnie ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2010 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Éditions du Renouveau pédagogique, E.R.P.I ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Savoir Books ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">24.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Non-fiction book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A general book about animals that focuses on interesting facts. Simple language and great text features ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Livres Ouverts **

[|**http://goo.gl/lqnC6**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Face aux loups || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jim et Judy Brandenburg ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2009 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">National Geographic Jeunesse ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Savoir Books ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">12.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Non-fiction book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beautiful photographs. Great text features. Internet links. Information about conservation efforts. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Livres Ouverts **


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Exploring the World of Coyotes || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tracy C. Read ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2011 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Firefly Books ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bookland in Kamloops ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">16.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Non-fiction book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Good information on coyotes, but not for struggling readers. Not in French, but the only good book that I have found on coyotes. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">University of Manitoba: CM Magazine **

[|**http://goo.gl/68RFG**] ||


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Wayne Lynch’s Canadian Rockies Wildlife for Kids || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Wayne Lynch ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2011 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Summerthought ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bookland in Kamloops ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">22.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Non-fiction book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beautiful photos. Information about 20 animals in the Rockies, which is close to where we live and familiar to students. Good text features. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">University of Manitoba: CM Magazine **

[|**http://goo.gl/lh8fL**] ||

[|**http://goo.gl/AvzkT**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Baby Animals in Desert Habitats || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bobbie Kalman ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2011 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Crabtree ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Crabtree ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">18.36 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Non-fiction book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Good information on familiar habitats, simple text, good text features for lower readers. I’m hoping that this will soon be translated to French. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">For the whole series. From University of Manitoba: CM Magazine **

[|**http://goo.gl/PKn0u**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Sea Wolves: Living Wild in the Great Bear Forest || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ian McAllister & Nicholas Read ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2010 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Orca ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Orca ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">18.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Non-fiction book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Fascinating information about a wolf population in BC. Interesting links to Aboriginal culture. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">University of Manitoba: CM Magazine **

[|**http://goo.gl/Cgh59**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I Comme Inuksuk || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mary Wallace ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2009 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Scholastic ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Scholastic ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">12.99 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Picture Book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Insight into Inuit culture. Beautiful illustrations. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Livres Ouverts **

[|**http://goo.gl/FuoyT**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Je suis Corbeau || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">David Bouchard ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2009 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Éditions des Plaines ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Éditions des Plaines ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">22.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Picture Book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Look at the importance of nature and animals in Aboriginal culture. History of totem poles ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Livres Ouverts **

[|**http://goo.gl/48qLt**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Loon || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Susan Vande Griek ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2011 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bookland in Kamloops ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">18.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Picture book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beautiful illustrations. Good information on a local animal ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">University of Manitoba: CM Magazine **

[|**http://goo.gl/fuCtZ**] ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Dream Catcher || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Stella Calahasen ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2009 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Theytus Books ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bookland in Kamlops ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">14.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Picture book ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">First Nations culture including use of dream catcher and plants. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Paper Tigers Reviews **

[|**http://goo.gl/12XuG**] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest. || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Caitlyn Vernon ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2011 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Orca ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Orca ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">22.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Novel ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Excellent information about the BC rainforest ecosystem. Connections made with First Nations and well known activists, authors and scientists. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">University of Manitoba: CM Magazine **

[|**http://goo.gl/BkdtJ**] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">Edànì Nogèe Done God'edì = How Fox Saved the People. || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Virginia Football, compiler ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2010 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Theytus Books ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Theytus Books ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">26.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Picture Book and CD with story told in both languages ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Interesting to hear the story told in both languages. Beautiful illustrations. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">University of Manitoba: CM Magazine **


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Drum Calls Softly || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">David Bouchard ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2008 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Red Deer Press ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bookland in Kamloops ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">24.95 ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Picture Book and CD ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beautiful illustrations. Bilingual text. Additional experience of hearing the Cree drumming and singing and the sounds of nature on the CD. ** || **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Paper Tigers Reviews **

[|**http://goo.gl/xgTeh**] ||

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Order list for resources to support the Ministry of BC Grade 4 Life Science Curriculum: Habitats and Community

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">