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What's in Flora's Shoebox?
By Sarah Jane Conklin, Venus Angelica. 2022
Printbraille
Animal stories, General fiction, Adventure storiesTravel and geography, Environment, Social issues
Human-transcribed braille
Flora has been travelling all around the world and has seen wonderous things. How does she remember all the places…
she has been? Does she take artifacts home? Or does she buy souvenirs? What’s in Flora’s little red box under her bed?Available copies:
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Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill
By Maureen Fergus, Danesh Mohiuddin. 2023
Printbraille
Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Humourous fiction, General fiction, Friendship storiesSocial issues, Parenting
Human-transcribed braille
Shrek meets The Paper Bag Princess in this fearsomely funny story about a savvy princess who looks past appearances to befriend an ogre
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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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Just One Little Light
By Kat Yeh, Isabelle Arsenault. 2023
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Friendship stories, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Social issues
Human-transcribed braille
A gorgeous, inspiring picture book about how one simple act can be the beginning of real change—from popular author Kat…
Yeh and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Arsenault. An ideal gift, this is perfect for fans of What the Road Said.Your one little light cannot light the whole skybut it is enough to begin.This luminous picture book is a powerful reminder to readers of any age that no matter how dark it may seem, even the smallest glimmer of hope can make a difference.Available copies:
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Hello, Dark
By Tamara Campeau, Wai Wong. 2021
Printbraille
General fiction, Alphabet, number and picture booksGeneral non-fiction, Social issues, Self help, Health and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
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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