Children's Fiction Emotions & Feelings
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The Purple Frog (Mi'kmaw)
- Publisher
- OC Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2018
- Category
- Emotions & Feelings, Bullying
- Recommended Age
- 5 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- k to 3
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781775275671
- Publish Date
- Oct 2018
- List Price
- $23.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781775275664
- Publish Date
- Oct 2018
- List Price
- $14.99
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About the authors
Bernie Francis, DLitt, grew up on the Maupeltu (Membertou) First Nation community in Cape Breton, NS. From 1970-1974, he worked as the Director of the Court Worker Program for the federal court system, a program that ensures fair and proper treatment for Mi’kmaw people including access to a translator. After leaving the court system, Bernie began his training in linguistics with linguist Doug Smith from the University of Toronto. Bernie completed that training in 1980, having developed a new orthography of the Mi’kmaw language with Professor Smith. The Smith/Francis orthography is now officially recognized by the Mi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia, as well as by the Canada-Nova Scotia-Mi’kmaq Tripartite Forum. Dr. Francis received an honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University in October, 1999. He continues to work on many projects including the Pjila’si Mi’kma’ki: Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas and Website Project.
Editorial Reviews
As an educator, I see many class discussions and writing prompts coming from reading The Purple Frog to my class. Our students are bombarded every day in the media and at school the need to conform and to fit in especially in their appearance. Few understand everyone is unique and awesome which is just one of the valuable lessons in this book. Readers will also see that change is ok. Our students go through many changes in the early grades and on into Junior and Senior High Schools. This story will come back to mind and reassure them that change is part of the journey, and it’s ok. Educators spend a great deal of time discussing bullying and teasing. This book also helps us see the effects of these issues. But one of the most important topics that comes through in this book is that what we look like on the outside is not important. It changes as we move through life. What is on the inside is special, wonderful, and what is really of value. This heartwarming book is inspiring and a very helpful addition to any home or classroom’s library.
Mrs. Tess Adams, Educator
