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Righting Canada's wrongs resource guide

Gibson, Lindsay, 1975-


Includes blackline masters. Includes: Japanese Canadian internment in the Second World War; Italian Canadian internment in the Second World War; The Komagata Maru and Canada's anti-Indian immigration policies in the twentieth century; The Chinese head tax and anti-Chinese immigration policies in the twentieth century; Residential schools, the devastating impact on Canada's Indigenous peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's findings and call for action.; Africville; MS St. Louis; The LGBT purge; Inuit relocations; The Sixties Scoop. The RIGHTING CANADA'S WRONGS series is devoted to the exploration of the mostly unknown, and often shocking, stories of Canadian government's racist actions against various ethnic groups through our history, the fight for acknowledgement and justice, and the eventual apologies and restitution of subsequent governments. In this Resource Guide you will find seven lessons that will engage your students while they learn about some of the important events in Canada's history that helped shape our current multicultural society. You will find support for teaching about Canada's past treatment of ethnic minorities and how to approach the topic of racism. As well, your students will learn about the important roles that these minorities have played in Canadian society.
Date Published:2024

Includes blackline masters. Includes: Japanese Canadian internment in the Second World War; Italian Canadian internment in the Second World War; The Komagata Maru and Canada's anti-Indian immigration policies in the twentieth century; The Chinese head tax and anti-Chinese immigration policies in the twentieth century; Residential schools, the devastating impact on Canada's Indigenous peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's findings and call for action.; Africville; MS St. Louis; The LGBT purge; Inuit relocations; The Sixties Scoop. The RIGHTING CANADA'S WRONGS series is devoted to the exploration of the mostly unknown, and often shocking, stories of Canadian government's racist actions against various ethnic groups through our history, the fight for acknowledgement and justice, and the eventual apologies and restitution of subsequent governments. In this Resource Guide you will find seven lessons that will engage your students while they learn about some of the important events in Canada's history that helped shape our current multicultural society. You will find support for teaching about Canada's past treatment of ethnic minorities and how to approach the topic of racism. As well, your students will learn about the important roles that these minorities have played in Canadian society.

Date Published:2024

The youngest marcher : the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young civil rights activist

Levinson, Cynthia,


Presents the life of nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks who became the youngest known child to be arrested for picketing against Birmingham segregation practices in 1963.
Date Published:2017

What does reconciliation mean?


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Have you heard the word reconciliation before? It comes up a lot around Orange Shirt Day, which is marked every year on September 30 as a day to raise awareness about the horror faced by Indigenous people who were forced to attend Canadian residential schools. In 2021, Canada announced that September 30 would officially be called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and federal workers would be given the day off in order to acknowledge that history. But what does reconciliation even mean?
Date Published:2021

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Have you heard the word reconciliation before? It comes up a lot around Orange Shirt Day, which is marked every year on September 30 as a day to raise awareness about the horror faced by Indigenous people who were forced to attend Canadian residential schools. In 2021, Canada announced that September 30 would officially be called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and federal workers would be given the day off in order to acknowledge that history. But what does reconciliation even mean?

Date Published:2021

A perfect likeness : two novellas

Wagamese, Richard.


Title proper from title frame. "This volume contains two novellas by Richard Wagamese, 'Him Standing' and "The Next Sure Thing.' Both stories follow the lives of young artists who have dreams for a better future"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Anatole le Hanneton ne mord pas! : ce n'est pas en mordant qu'on se fait des amis!

Spires, Ashley, 1978-


Traduction de : Burt the Beetle doesn't bite! Voici Anatole. Il a peut-être l'air d'un mini melon sur pattes, mais il est en fait un hanneton rayé. Il sait faire plein de choses, comme... euh... donner des gros clins! Mais Anatole rêve de plus. Il rêve d'avoir un superpouvoir. C'est juste que le hanneton rayée ne semble avoir aucun talent spécial.
Date Published:2024

Lever de soleil sur la moisson

Collins, Suzanne



Date Published:2025

Fires, Heat and Drought : Is this Canada's New Norm? September 2021


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Deadly heat, dry conditions, lack of rain and destructive forest fires. It seems climate change took its toll in the summer of 2021, hitting the west of the country hard. Was this exceptionally hot summer a one-off or the new normal? Experts agree it's climate change and it's the future for Canada.
Date Published:2021

The mystery of the painted fan

Trinh, Linda,


The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series’ exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and identity, with a supernatural twist. Thoughtful and creative, Jacob is tired of being the baby of the family. He is ready to fully express himself in all of the ways that feel right to him, but not everyone seems as eager to accept change—even his own parents. He still loves hockey, yet he also wants to try something new, even if others may not understand. Confused and frustrated, Jacob turns to the beautiful fan his Grandma Nội gave him, which features all of the Vietnamese zodiac animals. With the mysterious fan and memories of Grandma guiding him, Jacob finds the power to remain true to himself, and show his family who he could be.
Date Published:2023

The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series’ exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and identity, with a supernatural twist. Thoughtful and creative, Jacob is tired of being the baby of the family. He is ready to fully express himself in all of the ways that feel right to him, but not everyone seems as eager to accept change—even his own parents. He still loves hockey, yet he also wants to try something new, even if others may not understand. Confused and frustrated, Jacob turns to the beautiful fan his Grandma Nội gave him, which features all of the Vietnamese zodiac animals. With the mysterious fan and memories of Grandma guiding him, Jacob finds the power to remain true to himself, and show his family who he could be.

Date Published:2023

Asking for a friend

Riley, Ronnie,


Eden Jones is a nonbinary kid who has Social Anxiety Disorder, and when their mother announces she is throwing a birthday party and inviting all their friends they are thrown into a panic--because while Eden's three "friends" are all real kids at school they have almost never actually spoken to any of them.
Date Published:2024

The door is open : stories of celebration and community by 11 Desi voices


A story of community, belonging, and friendship told by South Asian authors through an interconnected anthology, based in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, and centralized at the town community center.
Date Published:2024

Sisters of the wolf

Miller-Schroeder, Patricia,


Can Shinoni and Keena, two Ice Age teens separated from their tribes, overcome their differences to outwit their pursuer and survive the unforgiving wilds? The climate is changing, game is disappearing, and two peoples of the Ice Age compete for survival in a savage world. Keena, from a powerful band of Neanderthals, and Shinoni, daughter of a Cro-Magnon shaman, are torn from their families by Haken, a ruthless hunter. The girls dislike each other, but soon discover they need each other to survive. Together they escape, but are pursued by Haken across an Ice-Age landscape rumbling with advancing glaciers and teeming with mighty predators. As Shinoni and Keena work to overcome disaster at every turn, they are joined by Tewa, a powerful she-wolf, who becomes their guardian and spirit guide. Can their growing friendship overcome cultural, racial, and even species differences? Will they ever be able to find their families? Only the spirits know.
Date Published:2021

Can Shinoni and Keena, two Ice Age teens separated from their tribes, overcome their differences to outwit their pursuer and survive the unforgiving wilds? The climate is changing, game is disappearing, and two peoples of the Ice Age compete for survival in a savage world. Keena, from a powerful band of Neanderthals, and Shinoni, daughter of a Cro-Magnon shaman, are torn from their families by Haken, a ruthless hunter. The girls dislike each other, but soon discover they need each other to survive. Together they escape, but are pursued by Haken across an Ice-Age landscape rumbling with advancing glaciers and teeming with mighty predators. As Shinoni and Keena work to overcome disaster at every turn, they are joined by Tewa, a powerful she-wolf, who becomes their guardian and spirit guide. Can their growing friendship overcome cultural, racial, and even species differences? Will they ever be able to find their families? Only the spirits know.

Date Published:2021

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone

Rowling, J. K.


Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard!
Date Published:2000

Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard!

Date Published:2000

Awkward

Chmakova, Svetlana, 1979-


After shunning Jaime, the school nerd, on her first day at a new middle school, Penelope Torres tries to blend in with her new friends in the art club, until the art club goes to war with the science club, of which Jaime is a member.
Date Published:2015

Boys run the riot. 1 /

Gaku, Keito.


Reads from right to left. High schooler Ryo knows he's transgender, but he doesn't have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can't tell his best friend, who he's secretly got a crush on, and he can't tell his mom, who's constantly asking why Ryo 'dresses like a boy.' He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to -- and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.
Date Published:2021

Reads from right to left. High schooler Ryo knows he's transgender, but he doesn't have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can't tell his best friend, who he's secretly got a crush on, and he can't tell his mom, who's constantly asking why Ryo 'dresses like a boy.' He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to -- and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.

Date Published:2021

Uncertain soldier

Bass, Karen, 1962-


It is World War II. Erich, a young German prisoner of war who dislikes Nazism, and Max, the twelve-year-old son of German immigrants, become friends when Erich is sent to work at a Canadian logging camp near Max's town. But with a saboteur haunting the logging camp and anti-German feeling running high in town, their friendship puts them both in danger.
Date Published:2015

Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets

Rowling, J. K.


When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogswarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
Date Published:2000

Feathered fiends

Boisvert, Jocelyn, 1974-


Translation of: Oiseaux de malheur. In this horror novel, fifteen-year-old Daphne and her family are besieged by killer birds while on a family vacation.
Date Published:2025

Sisters : Venus and Serena Williams

Winter, Jeanette,


"Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players--and sisters--Venus and Serena Williams"--
Date Published:2019

Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe and Kayla Spencer-Young : IndigeSTEM


Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe, 18, and Kayla Spencer-Young, 20, are two of the handful of Indigenous students studying science at Dawson College in Montreal. Indigenous students are severely underrepresented in STEM programs. Kayla, who comes from a northern Cree community, knows how tough it is for Indigenous students, especially those from remote communities, to imagine themselves in the sciences so she and pal Rotshennón:ni hatched a plan: to start a hands-on science activity club for their Indigenous peers. They bring host Joshua Odjick and other students into the lab to dissect a moose heart and take him and a group to the Planetarium to marvel at the Northern Lights. By combining Two Eyed Seeing and western science perspectives in every outing, the two college students help their peers see that science can be fun and accessible. Warrior Up! is a 13 part documentary series that follows inspiring Indigenous youth making positive change in their communities!
Date Published:2024

Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe, 18, and Kayla Spencer-Young, 20, are two of the handful of Indigenous students studying science at Dawson College in Montreal. Indigenous students are severely underrepresented in STEM programs. Kayla, who comes from a northern Cree community, knows how tough it is for Indigenous students, especially those from remote communities, to imagine themselves in the sciences so she and pal Rotshennón:ni hatched a plan: to start a hands-on science activity club for their Indigenous peers. They bring host Joshua Odjick and other students into the lab to dissect a moose heart and take him and a group to the Planetarium to marvel at the Northern Lights. By combining Two Eyed Seeing and western science perspectives in every outing, the two college students help their peers see that science can be fun and accessible. Warrior Up! is a 13 part documentary series that follows inspiring Indigenous youth making positive change in their communities!

Date Published:2024

Tropical rainforest


Parrots, anacondas, chimpanzees, and tigers - even though they come from completely different parts of the world, they all live in the same ecosystem - the tropical rainforest. This ecosystem is found in the tropical climate zone, which stretches along the equator and is characterised by a constantly warm and humid climate. In this film, you will learn that a significant portion of the world's plant and animal species lives in the tropical rainforest, and you will be introduced to some of its many inhabitants. The film also highlights that many medicines and foods have their origins here. You will also discover why the rainforest is globally important, as it binds enormous amounts of carbon, thereby slowing down climate change, but it is constantly under threat from humans.
Date Published:2024

Parrots, anacondas, chimpanzees, and tigers - even though they come from completely different parts of the world, they all live in the same ecosystem - the tropical rainforest. This ecosystem is found in the tropical climate zone, which stretches along the equator and is characterised by a constantly warm and humid climate. In this film, you will learn that a significant portion of the world's plant and animal species lives in the tropical rainforest, and you will be introduced to some of its many inhabitants. The film also highlights that many medicines and foods have their origins here. You will also discover why the rainforest is globally important, as it binds enormous amounts of carbon, thereby slowing down climate change, but it is constantly under threat from humans.

Date Published:2024