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• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  This Governor General Award winning picture book is from the perspective of a young girl helping her grandmother in the garden and learning about her grandmother's experience in residential schools.

• Shi-shi-etko

  Campbell, Nicola I.

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  A picture book story about a girls last days at home before she goes to residential school, she spends her last days at home treasuring the beauty of her world, the sunlight, the tall grass, her grandfather's paddle song and the important teachings…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shin-chi's Canoe

  Campbell, Nicola I.

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  This picture book tells the story of Shi-shi-etko's second year of residential school but this time her younger brother is joining her. She spends the journey to the school telling him all the things he needs to remember, the mountains, the tress,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sixties Scoop

  Cook, Inez

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  This book tells the story of the adoption of Indigenous children by Non-Indigenous parents a policy which began in the 60's but continues with high numbers of Indigenous children in foster care to this day. While aimed at elementary age children,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Amik Loves School

  a Story of Wisdom

  Vermette, Katherena, 1977-

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  Amik tells his grandfather home much he loves school and his grandfather shares that his experience of shool was very different. Amik's grandfather tells of his experience in residential school where he was far from home and cut off from his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Not a Number

  Dupuis, Jenny Kay

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  This book for grades 4 - 6 tells the story of eight year old Irene when she removed from her family to live in a residential school. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from despite the efforts of the nuns to force her to do…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Picking Up the Pieces

  Residential School Memories and the Making of the Witness Blanket

  Newman, Carey, 1975-

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  For older children & adults this book tells the story of Indigenous artist Carey Newman making the Witness Blanket, a living work of art that includes hundreds of items collected from residential schools across Canada. The story is told through the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Answering the Calls

  a Child's View of the 94 Calls to Action

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  This title re-frames the Truth and Reconciliations Commission's 94 calls to action in a way that is accessible to children in grades 4 - 6.

• EPL Great Stuff Kids: How are you feeling?

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  Talking about big things can leave kids with big feelings. If you are wanting to talk to your young children about how to manage big feelings in their life we have some titles here.