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Holi colors
By Rina Singh. 2018
Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Customs and cultures, Lifestyle
Human-transcribed braille
A vibrant board book that introduces little ones to the Hindu festival of Holi with a rainbow of colours. Grades P-2. 2018.
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Does a hippo say ahh? (Early experiences)
By Emily Bolam, Fred Ehrlich. 2003
Printbraille
Health and medicine, Medicine
Human-transcribed braille
Important moments in childhood are depicted lightly, but effectively, in a funny question-and-answer format. Does a hippo go to the…
doctor? Does a zebra? Everything young readers need to know to prepare for a check-up with their doctors is laid out humorously and realistically. Grades K-3. 2003.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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A Last Goodbye
By Elin Kelsey. 2020
Printbraille
Animals and wildlife, Death and bereavement, Customs and cultures, Nature
Human-transcribed braille
How do we say goodbye to a loved one after they die? This book broaches a difficult topic in a…
heartfelt way by exploring the beauty in how animals mourn. From elephants to whales, parrots to bonobos, and lemurs to humans, we all have rituals to commemorate our loved ones and to lift each other up in difficult times. New from the award-winning team behind You Are Stardust, Wild Ideas, and You Are Never Alone, this book gently recognizes death as a natural part of life for humans and all animals. Written in spare, poetic language and illustrated with stunning dioramas, it draws out our similarities with other animals as it honors the universal experience of mourning. The touching and uplifting book ends on a hopeful note, showing how we live on both in memories and on the planet, our bodies nourishing new life in the Earth and the oceans.Available copies:
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