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The boy who harnessed the wind
By William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, Elizabeth Zunon. 2012
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Science and medicine biography
Human-transcribed braille
When 14-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops began to fail. His family…
didn't have enough money for food, let alone school, so William spent his days in the library. He came across a book on windmills and figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village. Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps. Several years later he figured out how to use the windmill for irrigation purposes. Bestseller. Grades K-3. 2012.Available copies:
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Seeds of change: planting a path to peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler. 2010
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Biography, Politics and government biography, Women biography, Family and relationships, Environment
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Story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. As a young girl…
in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her. Although most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.Available copies:
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No Horses in the House!: The Audacious Life of Artist Rosa Bonheur
By Mireille Messier, Anna Bron. 2023
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Alphabet, number and picture books, Historical fictionSelf help, LGBTQ+ biography, Fine arts biography, Arts and entertainment, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
A delightful picture book based on the true story of Rosa Bonheur, the nineteenth-century French artist who defied gender expectations and changed the art world with her realistic animal paintings.
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Smile So Big
By Sunshine Quem Tenasco. 2023
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Canadian fictionTravel and geography, Social issues, Self help
Human-transcribed braille
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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Hello, Dark
By Tamara Campeau, Wai Wong. 2021
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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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How to Party Like a Snail
By Naseem Hrab. 2022
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Animal stories, Holiday fiction, General fiction, Friendship storiesSelf help, Animals and wildlife, Parenting
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An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet
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