Juvenile Fiction, Diversity & Multicultural
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Everyone Needs Care
by Sherlyn Hu
Have you wondered what grownups do at work all day? Meet a personal support worker who is caring for different people living with dementia in our community. Dementia may affect how people experience and react to the world but it does not erase...
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We Were All Babies Once
by Jana Plavuchova
How would you feel about the people you come across if you imagined them as the babies they once were? On Wednesdays, Lou and her mother spend their day together exploring the town. But this week, Lou is hesitant. There are so many people out in...
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Grandpa’s Lonely, Isn’t He?
by Joseph Howard Cooper
During the height of the COVID contagion, a youngster is worried about his Grandpa, who lives alone. Out of concern, they stay apart. In toned black-and-white illustrations, we see their realities, in their respective homes. In color...
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Just Like You
by Marilyn Joy Anderson
Joy is just like any other little girl… except that she was born with only one hand. Her family believes in her, but others are curious and concerned. How will Joy manage in life without two hands like most everyone else? Follow Joy as she grows...
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Birds of the Same Feather
by Diane Hodgson
Imagine being a bird who cannot see well! That is the dilemma that Bobo, a sweet cockatiel living in the Australian forest, deals with everyday. His poor eyesight makes it difficult for him to see images that are off in the distance and it makes...
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Henry and the Wonders of the World
by Susanna Talanca
What makes the Wonders of the World so wonderful? Join Henry and his stuffed frog, Pascale, as they visit some Wonders of the World. They tour Niagara Falls, Machu Picchu, the Colosseum, the great statue of Zeus, the Great Pyramid, the Taj Mahal,...
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If Grandma Were Here
A Book of Memories by Amber L. Bradbury
If Grandma were here, what would you do together? Would you sing a song? Go on an amazing adventure? Or give each other a giant hug? See what special things grandmas and grandkids do together! This treasure chest of memories is a perfect way for...
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The Colours of Canada
by Medina Assiff
When Miss Onya’s class has the chance to create a mosaic piece of art depicting Canada, they are each given a different tile to glue down. As they begin to place their tiles down to create Canada, they each explain how their tile reminds them of...
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My Babaji's Garden
by Parm Laniado
Spring has arrived—and with it, new beginnings! Amrit seizes the opportunity to talk to her Babaji about his garden. But what starts as a simple conversation between a granddaughter and grandfather becomes a deeper exchange about Babaji’s...
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Earl's World
Great Canadian Culinary Adventures by Robin Renaud
Earl and his friends take a cross-country trip to bravely taste all the flavours of Canada. From coast to coast to coast, they visit every province and territory, enjoying different cultures and interesting sights. Along the way, they try cod...
