Oscar Lives Next Door: A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Childhood – Pick and Choose Literature Study

Oscar Lives Next Door: A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Childhood is a story about a great Canadian musician living in Montreal during his childhood. As a child Oscar has to overcome personal challenges to become a Canadian music legend. Oscar Peterson shows us that overcoming adversity is a possibility for us all!

With this Oscar Lives Next Door: Pick and Choose Literature Study I suggest that you read the story through with your child and choose the activities or discussion questions that best meet your families needs. You may want to read the book more than once with your student as you unfold the aspects of the story from the study. This study could be geared to your younger students or could be used for students in older grades. There is much to explore! Blessings! Natalie

(This study is under the Creative Commons and free for your use)

Oscar Lives Next Door: A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Childhood by Bonnie Farmer is also available on Epic!

 

More Jazz Music Picture Books

Duke Ellington – The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

Charlie Parker Played be bop

Trombone Shorty

Before John was a Jazz Giant

A Horn for Louis

Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat – Ella Fitzgerald

The Little Piano Girl

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Fatty Legs – Pick and Choose Literature Study

Fatty Legs shares about a time in Canadian history when there were Residential Schools for Aboriginal students. These schools took Aboriginal students far away from their families, their language and their culture. Fatty Legs is a true story about a young Aboriginal girl who attend a residential school. It is an opportunity to learn about her experience first hand.

Here is the Fatty Legs – Pick and Choose Literature Study. This study is made for you and your student to choose the activities that best meet your needs.

(this study is in the Creative Commons and is free for your use)

If you are interested in learning more about Residential Schools here are some other options for you:

Stranger at Home (sequel to Fatty Legs) by Christy Jordan-Fenton

When I was Eight (story of Fatty Legs for younger students) by Christy Jordan-Fenton

Not My Girl (younger version of Stranger at Home) by Christy Jordan-Fenton

My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling

As Long as the Rivers Flow by Larry Loyie

I Am not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis

Kookum’s Red Shoes by Peter Eyvidson

Shin-Chi’s Canoe by Nicola Campbell

Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell

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Epic Booklists – Discover the World Books with Teaching Guides

This booklist is a wonderful way to “travel” around the world with your child! The many opportunities to learn about other countries abound in these books, resource pages and teacher guides.

You can access these books through the links below, or they are also available on EPIC! Enjoy!! Natalie

A is for America: An American Alphabet (for US)

A is for America: An American Alphabet (for Canada)

A is for America: An American Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

B is for Bagpipes: A Scotland Alphabet (for US)

B is for Bagpipes: A Scotland Alphabet (for Canada)

B is for Bagpipes: A Scotland Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

B is for Big Ben: An England Alphabet (for US)

B is for Big Ben: An England Alphabet (for Canada)

B is for Big Ben: An England Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

C is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet (for US)

C is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet (for Canada)

C is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

D is for Dala Horse: A Nordic Countries Alphabet (for US)

D is for Dala Horse: A Nordic Countries Alphabet (for Canada)

D is for Dala Horse: A Nordic Countries Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

D is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet (for US)

D is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet (for Canada)

D is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

D is for Downunder: An Australian Alphabet (for US)

D is for Downunder: An Australian Alphabet (for Canada)

D is for Downunder: An Australian Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

E is for Eiffel Tower: A France Alphabet (for US)

E is for Eiffel Tower: A France Alphabet (for Canada)

E is for Eiffel Tower: A France Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet (for US)

K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet (for Canada)

K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet (for US)

M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet (for Canada)

M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

P is for Piñata: A Mexico Alphabet (for US)

P is for Piñata: A Mexico Alphabet (for Canada)

P is for Piñata: A Mexico Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet (for US)

S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet (for Canada)

S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

T is for Taj Mahal: An Indian Alphabet (for US)

T is for Taj Mahal: An Indian Alphabet (for Canada)

T is for Taj Mahal: An Indian Alphabet Resource Pages with Teacher Guide

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