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So tall within: Sojourner Truth's long walk toward freedom
Par Gary D Schmidt. 2018
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. 'So Tall Within'…
traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. Grades K-3. 2018.Marco Polo (Connais-tu? ; #3)
Par Johanne Ménard. 2010
Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…
monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.Of thee I sing: a letter to my daughters
Par Barack Obama. 2010
President Obama praises thirteen American citizens - including Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez - whose contributions…
shaped our country. Expresses hope that these heroes will inspire his daughters and all children to pursue their own unique gifts and build up our nation. Grades K-3. 2010.Mingan my village
Par Solange Messier. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.Her right foot
Par Dave Eggers. 2018
In this honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait of America's…
most emblematic statue. What he finds is about more than history, more than art. What he finds in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation. Grades K-3. 2018.A change of heart
Par Alice Walsh. 2016
A young African American and the son of sharecroppers, Lanier Phillips escapes the violence, racism, and segregation of his Georgia…
home by joining the navy during the Second World War. But tragedy strikes the USS Truxtun one February night off the southeastern coast of Newfoundland, and Lanier is the lone Black survivor of the terrible shipwreck. Covered in oil when he arrives onshore, the community's kindness and humanity brings him back to health and changes his outlook on life. Grades K-3. 2016.The man who loved libraries: the story of Andrew Carnegie
Par Andrew Larsen. 2017
When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a…
new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the richest man in the world during his time. Carnegie believed strongly in sharing his wealth, and one of the ways he did this was by funding the construction of over 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy completely revolutionized public libraries, which weren’t widespread at the time. Grades K-3. 2017.Meet Viola Desmond (Scholastic Canada biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2018
On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in…
the "unofficial" whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre... and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola's legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola's inclusion on the new Canadian $10 bill. This new picture book features historical photos and a timeline. Grades K-3. Winner of the 2019 Silver Birch Express Award. 2018.Parfois je suis un renard
Par Danielle Daniel. 2018
Parfois je suis un renard rusé et astucieux. J'observe mon entourage. Puis, en un clin d'oeil, je disparais. Dans cette…
introduction enjouée aux animaux totémiques de la tradition anishinaabée, douze enfants s'identifient à différentes créatures comme un renard, un chevreuil, un castor ou un orignal. Années 1-3. Gagnant de Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. 2018. Titre uniforme: Sometimes I feel like a fox.Abraham Lincoln's Dueling Words
Par Donna Janell Bowman. 2018
As a young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But in 1842, he did something so…
rascally--so downright mean--he was challenged to a duel. Lincoln needed his wit and a healthy dose of humility to save his life and his career. He didn't know it at the time, but the future of this great country was at stake. Ultimately, what he referred to as the meanest thing he had ever done, taught Lincoln to be a better man.The Incredible Life of Balto
Par Meghan McCarthy. 2011
Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to…
deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom—a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? With a lively, informative text and humorous, vibrant illustrations, Meghan McCarthy captures the extraordinary life of Balto beyond his days as a celebrity.The man who loved libraries: the story of Andrew Carnegie
Par Andrew Larsen, Katty Maurey. 2017
When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a…
new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the richest man in the world during his time. Carnegie believed strongly in sharing his wealth, and one of the ways he did this was by funding the construction of over 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy completely revolutionized public libraries, which weren’t widespread at the time. Grades K-3. 2017.Mingan my village
Par Solange Messier, Rogé. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.Sometimes I feel like a fox
Par Danielle Daniel. 2015
In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such…
as a deer, beaver or moose. Illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others. Grades K-3 and older readers. Winner of the 2016 TD Fan Choice Award. 2015.P'ésk'a and the first salmon ceremony
Par Scot Ritchie. 2015
It's the day of the First Salmon Ceremony, when P'ésk'a and his people will give thanks to the river for…
the salmon it brings. But when P'ésk'a wakes up, he sees that the special tray needed for the ceremony has been left behind. Grades K-3. 2015.Harlem's little blackbird
Par Renee Watson, Christian Robinson. 2012
Born to parents who were former slaves, Florence Mills knew early on that she loved to sing. And that people…
really responded to her sweet, bird-like voice. Her dancing and singing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired songs and even entire plays! Yet with all this success, she knew firsthand how bigotry shaped her world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.Of thee I sing: a letter to my daughters
Par Barack Obama, Loren Long. 2010
President Obama praises thirteen American citizens - including Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez - whose contributions…
shaped our country. Expresses hope that these heroes will inspire his daughters and all children to pursue their own unique gifts and build up our nation. Grades K-3. 2010.The man who made parks: the story of parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted
Par Frieda Wishinsky, Song Nan Zhang. 2009
When the great cities of North America were being developed, there was little thought to creating "green spaces." Frederick Law…
Olmsted combined his childhood love for nature with the structured beauty of the great parks of London and Paris to turn a neglected, swampy area into one of the most acclaimed parks in North America: Central Park in New York City. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2009.I have a dream
Par Kadir Nelson, Martin Luther King Jr.. 2012
On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave…
one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in history. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to America's past. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.