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Meena's Mindful Moment
By Tina Athaide, Åsa Gilland. 2021
Printbraille
General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Meena is excited to visit Dada and explore all the exciting sights and sensations of his home with him. But…
Meena has so much energy, it becomes a whole imaginary character she calls her hurly-burly hullabaloo. Wherever Meena goes, her hurly-burly hullabaloo goes too. Together they're never calm, as they run and cartwheel and make a lot of noise! But when Meena makes a mess, her grandfather is there to teach her how to handle it with deep breaths and meditative poses - after all, he has a hurly-burly hullabaloo too. With playful art and engaging characters (real and imagined), this charming story all about mindfulness will be wonderfully relatable to anyone with a rambunctious hurly-burly hullabaloo of their own.Available copies:
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Pink, Blue, and You!: Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes
By Elise Gravel, Mykaell Blais. 2022
Printbraille
Social issues, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
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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Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes
By Mahak Jain, Anu Chouhan. 2022
Printbraille
General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-transcribed braille
“A necessary tool for helping children understand and develop cultural competency and compassion early on.” —School Library Journal A girl…
explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she’s excited to learn ballet. But what if she can’t dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can’t be both...can she? Anu Chouhan’s vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities. The book’s backmatter includes an author’s note describing the inspiration behind the story, (the real-life meeting and collaboration of Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Devi and ballerina Anna Pavlova), a DIY ghungroo (ankle bell) activity, and a pronunciation and etymology guide.Available copies:
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Abuelita and Me
By Leonarda Carranza, Rafael Mayani. 2022
Printbraille
Family stories, General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-transcribed braille
In this touching, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend…
with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious—sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story’s young narrator decides not to leave home again . . . until a moment of empowerment helps her see the strength she and Abuelita share when they face the world together. Warm, expressive illustrations by Rafael Mayani highlight the tenderness in Abuelita and the narrator’s relationship.Available copies:
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