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Award winning non-fiction, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Social issues
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This is a letter of sisterhood to Malala Yousafzai, expressing the belief that every girl has the right to go…
to school. After being shot by the Taliban for the simple act of going to school in her native Pakistan, Malala has become an international girls' rights crusader and the youngest person ever to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This book is written as a letter from girls around the world to Malala, whom they recognize as a leader, a champion, and a friend. Winner of the 2015 Golden Oak Award. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2013.Available copies:
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Social issues
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Describes what it means to be a child with rights - from the right to food, water and shelter, to…
the right to go to school, to be free from violence, to breathe clean air, and more. The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child on the planet, whether they are "black or white, small or big, rich or poor, born here or somewhere else." It also makes evident that knowing and talking about these rights are the first steps toward making sure that they are respected. Grades K-3. 2012. Uniform title: J'ai le droit d'être un enfant.Available copies:
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Social issues
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We are the children of Korphe, Pakistan. Not so long ago we had our lessons outside, and we learned to…
write with sticks, on the ground. But then Dr. Greg came to our village, and he listened to the wind… Grades K-3. 2009.Available copies:
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Social issues, United States travel and geography, Canadian travel and geography, Women biography
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Inspirational stories of ten Black women and women’s collectives from Canadian and American history. Included are leaders and groundbreakers who…
were anti-slavery activists, business women, health-care activists, civic organizers and educators. Celebrate these remarkable women, some of whom you may be hearing about for the first time, and the profound impacts they've made.Available copies:
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Parenting, Social issues
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An accessible picture book that oh-so-simply and graphically introduces the term "refugee" to curious young children to help them better…
understand the world in which they live.Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? Why are they sometimes not welcome in their new country? In this relevant picture book for the youngest children, author-illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee in bold, graphic illustrations and spare text. This is the perfect tool to introduce an important and timely topic to children.Available copies:
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United States travel and geography, Sports biography, Social issues
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens,…
the great track and field star. The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on the challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world records. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete and activist's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!Available copies:
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Social issues, General non-fiction
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Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents or teachers to read together, opening the…
door to conversations about gender stereotypes and everyone's right to be their true selves. Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais raise these questions and others relating to gender roles, acceptance, and stereotyping.With its simple language, colorful illustrations, engaging backmatter that showcases how "appropriate" male and female fashion has changed through history, and even a poster kids can hang on their wall, here is the ideal tool to help in conversations about a multi-layered and important topic.Available copies:
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Animal stories, General fiction, Adventure storiesTravel and geography, Environment, Social issues
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Flora has been travelling all around the world and has seen wonderous things. How does she remember all the places…
she has been? Does she take artifacts home? Or does she buy souvenirs? What’s in Flora’s little red box under her bed?Available copies:
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Humourous fiction, General fiction, Friendship storiesSocial issues, Parenting
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Shrek meets The Paper Bag Princess in this fearsomely funny story about a savvy princess who looks past appearances to befriend an ogre
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Canadian fictionTravel and geography, Social issues, Self help
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A magical mirror helps a young girl understand her true beauty in this new picture book from the creators of…
Nibi’s Water Song.When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror — shiny, beaded and beautiful — passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her.Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection.At first the mirror seems to work for everyone but her. Challa keeps looking and looking. The more beauty she sees in herself, the happier she feels, and the longer she looks into the mirror, the more beauty she sees, until finally Challa sees so much beauty, she can't contain her smile!This special story, from award-winning activist Sunshine Quem Tenasco and artist Chief Lady Bird, introduces readers to concepts of self-acceptance, self-empowerment, and recognition of the unique beauty that comes from within.Available copies:
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Friendship stories, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Social issues
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A gorgeous, inspiring picture book about how one simple act can be the beginning of real change—from popular author Kat…
Yeh and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Arsenault. An ideal gift, this is perfect for fans of What the Road Said.Your one little light cannot light the whole skybut it is enough to begin.This luminous picture book is a powerful reminder to readers of any age that no matter how dark it may seem, even the smallest glimmer of hope can make a difference.Available copies:
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General fiction, Alphabet, number and picture booksGeneral non-fiction, Social issues, Self help, Health and medicine
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A child overcomes his fear of the dark by imagining it as a shadowy friend to play with and by recognizing it as a necessary force of nature
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General fiction, Family stories, Indigenous peoples fictionParenting, Social issues
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Everyone is welcome in the circle.In this warmhearted book, we join Molly at the Intertribal Community Center, where she introduces…
us to people she knows and loves: her grandmother and her grandmother’s wife, her uncles and their baby, her cousins, and her treasured friends.They dance, sing, garden, learn, pray, and eat together. And tonight, they come together for a feast! Molly shares with the reader how each person makes her feel—and reminds us that love is love.Through tender prose and radiant artwork, author Monique Gray Smith (Cree/Lakota) and illustrator Nicole Neidhardt (Diné) show how there is always room for others in our lives. Circle of Love is a story celebrating family, friends, community, and, most of all, love.Includes an author’s note, contextual notes, and glossary.Available copies:
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Family storiesSocial issues, Parenting
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In the vein of I Am Enough and Hold Them Close, this inspiring and beautiful picture book celebrates how hair…
wrapping ties together past and present. When I wrap,my roots run deep.As deep as an African marketplaceor a city sidewalkor the stories between them.With lyrical text by acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and vibrant illustrations by Jenin Mohammed, When I Wrap My Hair is both an act of joyful recognition and a demonstration of how knowledge is passed through generations.Available copies:
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