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Multi-cultural fiction
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Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a…
school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbours about their memories of her homeland, and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage. Grades K-3. 2018.Available copies:
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Every Sunday in winter, spring, summer and fall - through snow, rain, heat and gloom - Zaida delivers bagels to…
his neighbours and to his grandson, Eli. Warm, chewy, salty bagels. But their Sunday tradition comes to a halt when a slip on some schmutz (grime) leaves Zaida flat on his touches (bum) and bedridden - and bagel-less! Who will bring the bagels if Zaida's not well in time for next Sunday's delivery? Told with a schmear of love and baked with humour, "The Bagel King" celebrates family tradition and the special bond between grandparent and grandchild. Grades K-3. 2018.Available copies:
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Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
A lyrical celebration of multiculturalism, as a parent shares with a child the value of their heritage and why it…
should be a source of pride, even when others disagree. Grades K-3. 2017.Available copies:
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbours in a…
long line, as they trudge through the sands and hills to escape the bombs that have destroyed their homes. But all Sami can think of are his pet pigeons--will they escape too? When they reach a refugee camp and are safe at last, everyone settles into the tent city. But though the children start to play and go to school again, Sami can't join in. He can't forget his birds and what his family has left behind.One day a canary, a dove, and a rose finch fly into the camp. They flutter around Sami and settle on his outstretched arms. For Sami it is, at last, one step in a long healing process. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.Available copies:
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
It’s Carnival time. The first Carnival since Malaika’s mother moved to Canada to find a good job and provide for…
Malaika and her grandmother. Her mother promised she would send money for a costume, but when the money doesn’t arrive, will Malaika still be able to dance in the parade? Grades K-3. 2016.Available copies:
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Printbraille
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
In the refugee camp where Joseph lives, he wants only one thing: to ride a bike. But on the only…
bike in camp, his feet don't reach the pedals. Then he travels to America, where everything is strange and new. One day, he spots a red bike that seems just right for him! It belongs to a girl with a whoosh of curly hair. But how can Joseph convince her to let him ride? And why does she think he wants to be friends? Grades K-3. 2016.Available copies:
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Even though he is confined to a wheelchair, a Pakistani boy tries to capture the most kites during Basant, the…
annual spring kite festival, and become "king" for the day. Includes an afterword about the Basant festival. Grades K-3. 2013.Available copies:
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Printbraille
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Poor Maggie struggles to master her chopsticks -- it seems nearly everyone around the dinner table has something to say…
about the "right" way to hold them! But when Father reminds her not to worry about everyone else, Maggie finally gets a grip on an important lesson. Grades K-3. 2012.Available copies:
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Printbraille
Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Max finds the perfect way to make a unique Passover surprise birthday cake for his mother. Grades K-3. 2014.
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Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
An Arab girl of the Sahara who wants to wear a malafa, the veiled dress worn by her mother and…
older sister, learns that the garment represents beauty, mystery, tradition, belonging, and faith. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2013.Available copies:
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
A young girl shares the celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents. As they eat mooncakes, drink tea…
and watch the night sky together, Mama and Baba tell ancient tales of a magical tree that can never be cut down, and the Jade Rabbit who came to live on the moon. Grades K-3. 2013.Available copies:
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Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
A child, eager for a favorite meal, helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting. Grades K-3. 2005.
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Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
When her maternal grandfather comes from China, Helen, who is biracial, develops a special bond with him despite their age and language differences. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2000.
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Chin Chiang has always dreamed of performing the dragon dance with his grandfather, but now that the day has arrived, he is nervous. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 1984.
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Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
When ten-year-old James' gang initiation endangers his six-year-old brother Isaac, they find the courage to say, "Thanks, but no thanks." Grades K-3 and older readers. 1998.
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Multi-cultural fiction
Human-transcribed braille
While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when…
the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2006.Available copies:
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Multi-cultural fiction, Alphabet, number and picture books, General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice,…
and using it to make the world a better place.A New York Times BestsellerThe world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something!In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day, have the chance to say something: with our actions, our words, and our voices. Perfect for kid activists everywhere, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. There are so many ways to tell the world who you are... what you are thinking... and what you believe. And how you'll make it better. The time is now: SAY SOMETHING!"A motivational must-have for every collection." -- School Library JournalAvailable copies:
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Printbraille
Multi-cultural fiction, Animal stories, General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Juno and her boy live in a red house at the top of the world. One day Juno will be…
big and strong enough to help pull a sled across the tundra, but for now she is just a small puppy with a big-dog heart. Small puppies have to go to bed when their boys do, but Juno can’t sleep with the midnight sun shining out across the town. She slips outside to play. Returning to see a hungry polar bear sniffing around the open door, Juno has no time to be afraid. It’s time to summon the big dog inside her and save her beloved boy. With Deborah Kerbel’s warm, expressive text, Sun Dog is a love letter to life in the Arctic Circle from the perspective of a sled dog pup. Suzanne Del Rizzo’s dimensional art in polymer clay and acrylic wash offers both an intimate romp with a young puppy and a sweeping celebration of the vast and beautiful tundra.Available copies:
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness! A young Muslim…
girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn.A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother’s headscarves, feeling her mother’s love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl’s life.Available copies:
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Humourous fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Susan and her sister, Rebecca, love watching their mother write letters to people in other camps. Their mother has one…
precious pencil, and she keeps it safe in her box for special things. One afternoon, their mother leaves the iglu to help a neighbour, and Susan, Rebecca, and their brother Peter are left with their father. They play all their regular games but are soon out of things to do—until their father brings out the pencil! As Susan draws and draws, the pencil grows shorter and shorter. What will their mother think when she comes home? Based on author Susan Avingaq’s childhood memories of growing up in an iglu, this charming story introduces young readers to the idea of using things wisely.Available copies:
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