Juvenile Fiction, Diversity & Multicultural
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You Taught Me [Mandarin Edition]
by Talina Papazian
Follow a group of six children with disabilities who make the most of every day. As the children paint, garden and blow bubbles, readers learn that valuable life skills, such as determination and patience, make life more meaningful for us all....
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Sheila Shares Her Gift
An Indigenous View of Disability by Brandon Mitchell
The Turtle Island friends are at soccer practice when they meet a new kid named Sheila. When Sheila the fox uses sign language to communicate, the team is confused at first and makes Sheila feel shy. Wendell the owl, Sheila's friend, shares that...
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I Love You, I Trust You, I'm Proud of You
by Matt Thomson
Every night, when Papa Bear puts his kids to sleep, he tells them, “I love you, I trust you, I'm proud of you." But would he love them no matter who they were and what they did? Would he love them no matter what? Papa Bear’s four children come up...
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Fenn's Giant Blue Secret
A Story About a Brave Bear Trying to Find his Colour by Michele Doucette and Lindsay Bath
Fenn is a small brown bear who lives in a charming forest with all of his bear friends. One day, when Fenn is learning to roar, he discovers a shocking secret about himself—there’s a blue patch on his fluffy brown fur! Not wanting to be different...
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Kids Like Me
An Inclusive Character-Based Colouring Book by Melissa Deschênes
Kids Like Me is an inclusive, character-based bilingual French and English colouring book. It features detailed illustrations of diverse youth paired with simple, fun character stories. Kids are invited to colour pages and read about children...
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My Brother Bradley
A Sibling With Autism by Courtney Redden
Courtney’s brother Bradley has autism. It can be hard for him to make friends because the other kids don’t always understand why he acts the way he does. His meltdowns can be scary, and he needs things like his iPad, headphones, and blanket by...
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All About Me and Cerebral Palsy
by Desiree Da Costa
Gabriela is going into Grade 2 and everything will be brand new at her school. She is excited to learn, play, and also has a lesson plan for the day. Let’s listen closely as we hear Gabriela say, “Are you ready to learn all about me and cerebral...
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The Water Park Wonder
by David Gorman
DANGER! OPEN IF YOU DARE, says the ominous message written on a water park locker. As seasoned Waldameer detectives, Seth and Julia can’t pass up a mystery, and they accept a secret mission from an unknown gamemaster. While the mission has them...
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You Taught Me
by Talina Papazian
Follow a group of six children with disabilities who make the most out of every day. As the children paint, garden and blow bubbles, readers learn that valuable life skills, such as determination and patience, make life more meaningful for us...
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Mom, We Are Just Like You!
by Mandeep Kaur Bassi
A children’s book that teaches the importance of remembering and embracing our family values, respecting our community, and those we care for. The book reminds families and educators that children are watching and learning from our actions. The...