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Painted skies
By Carolyn Mallory, Amei Zhao. 2015
Printbraille
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Leslie is new to the Arctic, and no one told her there would be so much snow, and so many…
interesting things to see. Along with her new friend Oolipika, Leslie soon discovers one of the Arctic's most unique and breathtaking natural wonders, the northern lights. Grades K-3. 2015.Available copies:
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Mi’kmaw Moons: The Seasons in Mi'kma'ki
By Cathy LeBlanc, David Chapman. 2022
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Historical fiction, General fiction, Canadian fictionGeneral non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East Coast.
When the Stars Came Home
By Brittany Luby. 2023
Printbraille
Family stories, Indigenous peoples fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Published to rave reviews, here is a heartwarming look at how the comfort of tradition and story can create a…
true sense of belonging, told through an Indigenous lens. When Ojiig moves to the city with his family, he misses everything they left behind. Most of all, he misses the sparkling night sky. Without the stars watching over him, he feels lost. His parents try to help, but nothing seems to work. Not glow-in-the-dark sticker stars, not a star-shaped nightlight. But then they have a new idea for how to make Ojiig feel better — a special quilt stitched through with family stories that will wrap Ojiig in the warmth of knowing who he is and where he came from. Join this irresistible family as they discover the power of story and tradition to make a new place feel like home.Available copies:
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The Darkest Dark
By Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion. 2016
Printbraille
Canadian fiction, Historical fiction, General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Eric Fan's lush, evocative…
illustrations, The Darkest Dark will encourage readers to dream the impossible. Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem--at night, Chris doesn't feel so brave. He's afraid of the dark. But when he watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is--and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.Available copies:
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