Orange Shirt Day Adapted Book
by Little Bear Learning Canada © 2026
Price: $1.5 USD
Subjects: ela,reading,speakingListening,englishSecondLanguage
Grades: 14,13,1,2,3
Description
Orange Shirt Day: Adapted Interactive Book Prepare students for Orange Shirt Day while keeping learning simple, predictable, and engaging with this Orange Shirt Day Adapted Book! This adapted book introduces students to Orange Shirt Day, why we wear orange, and the importance of remembering and respecting Indigenous children and families. Designed especially for students with autism, developmental disabilities, speech and language delays, AAC users, and emerging readers, each page uses simple language and clear visuals to support comprehension, vocabulary development, and confidence. Students learn that Orange Shirt Day is September 30, why we wear orange shirts, and the meaning behind “Every Child Matters.” The story introduces students to Phyllis Webstad and her orange shirt story while providing an age-appropriate introduction to the experiences of Indigenous children in residential schools. Students also learn ways they can participate at school by wearing orange, learning about Indigenous peoples, showing kindness, helping others, and treating everyone with respect. The predictable format helps students understand the significance of Orange Shirt Day while building awareness, empathy, respect, inclusion, and a sense of belonging. This resource is perfect for: Special Education classrooms Autism support programs Developmental Disabilities programs AAC and core vocabulary instruction Orange Shirt Day lessons and activities Truth and Reconciliation learning