With the recent Academy Awards ceremonies, I'd like to recognize the numerous contributions of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) to promoting Canadian literature. As the NFB has been nominated for more Oscars than any production company or organization outside of Hollywood and has provided work experience for every Foreign Language film director nominated this year, its reputation for exceptional documentaries, animations and such is well established.
But did you know that there are numerous short and full-length films available for viewing on the National Film Board of Canada website? As a blogger of Canadian literature for young people (as well as a teacher-librarian), I love the short films of popular Canadian children's books that offer a different perspective on the stories. (If you're a teacher, using text and film versions of a story is a great way to teach a variety of writing and reading skills. Just look for resources about teaching with movies.)
Explore for yourself the variety of films available for viewing at the National Film Board of Canada website, including these particular favourites of mine:
But did you know that there are numerous short and full-length films available for viewing on the National Film Board of Canada website? As a blogger of Canadian literature for young people (as well as a teacher-librarian), I love the short films of popular Canadian children's books that offer a different perspective on the stories. (If you're a teacher, using text and film versions of a story is a great way to teach a variety of writing and reading skills. Just look for resources about teaching with movies.)
Explore for yourself the variety of films available for viewing at the National Film Board of Canada website, including these particular favourites of mine:
by Manjusha Pawagi
Illustrated by Leanne Franson
Second Story Press, 1998
Director: Jo Meuris
Illustrated by Leanne Franson
Second Story Press, 1998
Director: Jo Meuris
Producer: Tamara Lynch
2006
2006
by Rachna Gilmore
Illustrated by Alice Priestley
Second Story Press, 1994
Director: Michel Vo
Illustrated by Alice Priestley
Second Story Press, 1994
Director: Michel Vo
Producer: Tamara Lynch
2001
2001
by Lynette Comissiong
Illustrated by Marie Lafrance
Annick Press, 1997
Directors: Chris Cormier and Derek Cummings
Illustrated by Marie Lafrance
Annick Press, 1997
Directors: Chris Cormier and Derek Cummings
Producer: Michael Scott
2005
2005
by Paulette Bourgeois
Illustrated by Izabela Bzymek
Kids Can Press, 2001
Director: Izabela Bzymek
Illustrated by Izabela Bzymek
Kids Can Press, 2001
Director: Izabela Bzymek
Producer: Svend-Erik
Eriksen
2007
2007
by Itah Sadu
Illustrated by Roy Condy
Scholastic Canada, 1993
Director: Vincent Gauthier
Illustrated by Roy Condy
Scholastic Canada, 1993
Director: Vincent Gauthier
Producer: Tamara Lynch
2001
(The Hockey Sweater)
by Roch Carrier
Illustrated by Sheldon Cohen
Tundra, 1984
Director: Sheldon Cohen
by Roch Carrier
Illustrated by Sheldon Cohen
Tundra, 1984
Director: Sheldon Cohen
Producers: Marrin Canell and David Verrall
1980
1980
by Dayal Kaur Khalsa
Tundra, 1994
Director: Sheldon Cohen
Tundra, 1994
Director: Sheldon Cohen
Producer: Marcy Page
2002
by Madeleine Thien
Illustrated by Joe Chang
Walrus Books, 2001
Director: Joe Chang
Illustrated by Joe Chang
Walrus Books, 2001
Director: Joe Chang
Producer: George
Johnson
2002
2002
(The Snow Cat)
by Dayal Kaur Khalsa
Tundra, 1992
Director: Sheldon Cohen
by Dayal Kaur Khalsa
Tundra, 1992
Director: Sheldon Cohen
Producers: Sheldon Cohen, Kenneth Hirsch, Marcy Page
1998
Oh wow! These are fab. I have used the NFB site in the past for bringing Canadian culture to my kids (Logdriver's Waltz!) but I had no idea about these picture books on the site. This is fab- especially since NFB does not geoblock, so this is perfect for expat Canadians.
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