Truth & Reconciliation: KidsLike this list

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• With Our Orange Hearts

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  In this book, Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day, shares her true story, encouraging young children to open their hearts when others share their feelings, and be more comfortable sharing their own feelings, too. Listening is a first step…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Miya Wears Orange

  John-Kehewin, Wanda, 1971-

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  A beautifully illustrated book that gently explores the complicated feelings a young girl experiences as she learns about tragedy and injustice.

• Dad, I Miss You

  Sammurtok, Nadia,

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  Told in the voice of a boy and his father by turns, this book takes a thoughtful and heartfelt look at the emotional toll of a child being taken from their family and community to attend residential school. Based on the author's family history of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When I Was Eight

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Shoes

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  From the bestselling and Governor General's Award-winning author of On the Trapline comes a beautifully told and comforting picture book about a boy's journey to overcome generational trauma of residential schools.

• Spirit Bear:

  Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams : Based on a True Story

  Blackstock, Cindy

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  Jake, a friendly dog, tells Spirit Bear all about a big report on residential schools called the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC for short) and their calls for action which hope to help end the unfairness and make sure this generation of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why We Dance

  a Story of Hope and Healing

  Havrelock, Deirdre,

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  A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances.

• Heart Berry Bling

  Dupuis, Jenny Kay

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  In this beautifully illustrated book, children learn about the tradition of Anishinaabe beadwork, strawberry teachings, and gender discrimination in the Indian Act.

• Every Child Matters

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Learn the meaning behind the phrase, 'Every Child Matters.' Orange Shirt Day founder, Phyllis Webstad, offers insights into this heartfelt movement. Every Child Matters honours the history and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Not a Number

  Dupuis, Jenny Kay

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  A picture book based on a true story about a young First Nations girl who was sent to a residential school. Also available in Nishnaabemin (Ojibwe)-English and eBook formats.

• Phyllis's Orange Shirt

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  "When Phyllis was a little girl, she was excited to go to residential school for the first time. Her Granny bought her a shiny orange shirt that she loved and wore to school for her first day. When she arrived at the school, this shirt was taken…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• White Raven

  Spathelfer, Teoni, 1963-

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  As a child, White Raven left her family to attend St. Michael's Residential School in Alert Bay, BC. While there, she experienced hunger, loneliness, shame, and isolation from her language and her culture. Even years later, as a grown woman and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stolen Words

  Florence, Melanie

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  A look at the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system that separated Indigenous children from their families and the beautiful, healing relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. Also available in eBook format in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Rights of Indigenous Peoples Explained

  Okibe, Summer

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  Simplifies the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) for you. You are special and you deserve to know that the Indigenous People around you have rights. You should, at all times, respect and acknowledge their rights.

• I Lost My Talk

  Joe, Rita, 1932-2007,

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  One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia.

• The Train

  Callaghan, Jodie, 1984-

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  Author Jodie Callaghan worked as a journalist at the time of the Canadian government's apology for the residential school system. She took inspiration for this book from her conversations with survivors--including her own grandmother's experience at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Pocket

  Janicki, Peggy,

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  The true story of how Indigenous girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide food and survive. Also available in eBook format.

• Fatty Legs

  a True Story

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  This book chronicles the unbreakable spirit of an Inuit girl while attending an Arctic residential school. Follow up with the sequel, A Stranger at Home. Also available in eBook and audiobook formats.

• Speaking Our Truths

  a Journey of Reconciliation

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  This nonfiction book examines how we can foster reconciliation with Indigenous people at individual, family, community and national levels. Also available in eBook format.