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Drumbeat Decodables Set 3 (12 Books)

SKU: DECODE-03

Author:

Stephanie Sanders & Jennifer Truchon

Illustrator:

Julian Grafenauer

Grade Levels:

One

Book Type:

Paperback

Publisher:

Indigenous Education Press

Copyright Date:

2026

Introducing the Drumbeat Decodables Phonics Book series!

Watch First Nation Artist Julian Grafenauer draw a character from start to finish!

Written by Indigenous Educator Stephanie Sanders, Anishinaabekwe, Curve Lake First Nation and Educator Jennifer Truchon. Illustrated by Julian Grafenauer, Rolling River First Nation.

Drumbeat Decodables Phonics Book series align with the UFLI Foundations Program, offering an explicit and systematic approach to phonics instruction. The sequenced skill progression builds strong foundational reading skills with confidence and accuracy.

Books 1-12 are the first in a 34-book series following the UFLI scope and sequence. These beginner reader titles introduce phonemes and graphemes in a clear, structured order, with new high-frequency words added gradually to develop fluency and comprehension. This cumulative progression helps young readers build automaticity, accuracy, and confidence.

These books support Indigenous Education and should be used alongside a range of resources that reflect all Nations across Turtle Island.

Key features include:
- Aligned with UFLI Foundations
- Systematic Phonics Progression
- Builds Early Reading Skills
- Ideal for Targeted Teaching

Recommended for:
- Teachers
- Reading Specialists
- Parents & Caregivers
- Early Years Educators and More

This set includes 12 books:
A Mat - Letters: A, M, S, T
Sam and Tam - Letters: A, M, S, T
I See- Letters: A, M, S, T
I See A Mat- Letters: A, M, S, T
Cat Sat - Letter: Hard C
Tam and Pam - Letter: P
A Fat Cat - Letter: F
Tim Has A Tip - Letter: I
Pin the Map - Letter: N
The Tin Pan - CVC Practice: A, I
Nan is an Ant - Nasalized A: (Am, An)
Tom and Mop - Letter: O

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The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne (Graphic Novel)

SKU: 9781774921371

Author:

Sonya Ballantyne

Grade Levels:

Eleven, Twelve, Adult Education, College, University

Nation:

Swampy Cree

Book Type:

Paperback

Pages:

64

Publisher:

Portage & Main Press | HighWater Press

Copyright Date:

2026

Sonya Ballantyne, (she, they) is a Swampy Cree writer, filmmaker, and speaker based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Illustrated by Rhael McGregor, a Queer Two-Spirit/non-binary artist of both Métis and settler heritage working in comics and animation. Colourist Azby Whitecalf (they/them/theirs) is a Plains Cree character designer and illustrator based out of North Battleford, Saskatchewan in Treaty 6 Territory. Letterer Kielamel Sibal “Kiela” Sibal (she, her) is a Filipino Canadian letterer, graphic designer, cartoonist, writer, and illustrator.

In this heartfelt and often-funny memoir, author Sonya Ballantyne gives us a look at her younger self’s diary and inner life as she struggles to find herself in the pop culture she loves.

Before she was a successful writer, Sonya Ballantyne was just another kid growing up on the rez, searching for her place in the world. Her love of comics, fantasy novels, movies, and all things geeky helped her understand her life at school, her relationships with her family, and her identity. But growing up wasn’t easy and Sonya faced racism and bullying at school. Sonya takes the lessons from superhero comics to be brave in the face of adversity, to grow from strife, and to keep pushing forward towards her dreams. How did she find her way to the other side and live to tell the tale?

Fully illustrated throughout.