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A day in Canada
By Per-Henrik Gürth. 2015
Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Travel and geography, Canadian travel and geography
Human-transcribed braille
This picture book takes readers on a sunrise-to-sunset tour across Canada, showcasing all kinds of fun adventures to be had…
from coast to coast. Each colourful spread shows a different time of day and location with a corresponding activity. For example, "7:15 a.m. Help unload fresh vegetables at the Halifax Farmers' Market." Ideas range from waking up with the sunrise in St. John's to falling asleep under the Northern Lights in Nunavut, and cover all manner of places in between, from large cities to national parks, in every province and territory. Grades K-3. 2015.Available copies:
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Splish, Splash, Foxes Dash!: Canadian Wildlife in Colour (Canadian Concepts)
By Geraldo Valério. 2018
Printbraille
Animals and wildlife, General non-fiction, Canadian travel and geography
Human-transcribed braille
Here they come…orange foxes, blue whales, red cardinals, and many more Canadian animals in colour! New from the creator of…
bestsellers Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! and Jump, Leap, Count Sheep!, the third book in this Canadian trio introduces young readers to the concept of colour. Each spread features one of 10 different colours along with a Canadian animal brightly rendered in Geraldo Valério’s simple yet sophisticated paper collage. Each spread also features a lively descriptive phrase full of wordplay, alliteration, and rhyme. From the familiar black bears breakfasting in a bed of berries, to the more exotic purple sea stars stretching and pink prawns pirouetting, young readers will love discovering wildlife from a mix of environments including land, sea, and sky. An informational spread at the end includes spot art and facts about the featured wildlife.Available copies:
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Black Women Who Dared
By Naomi Moyer. 2018
Printbraille
Social issues, United States travel and geography, Canadian travel and geography, Women biography
Human-transcribed braille
Inspirational stories of ten Black women and women’s collectives from Canadian and American history. Included are leaders and groundbreakers who…
were anti-slavery activists, business women, health-care activists, civic organizers and educators. Celebrate these remarkable women, some of whom you may be hearing about for the first time, and the profound impacts they've made.Available copies:
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Seeds of change: planting a path to peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler. 2010
Printbraille
Biography, Politics and government biography, Women biography, Family and relationships, Environment
Human-transcribed braille
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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