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New: Download a guide to Diverse Books from Ontario Publishers
Created for the ALA Midwinter Conference by the Ontario Media Development Corporation

 

We are pleased to present this selection of titles from diverse Canadian authors and illustrators whose wonderful books inspire, delight, engage, and tell important stories about our differences and similarities. Find a PDF catalogue of the collection here.

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French Toast

French Toast

by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by François Thisdale
edition:Hardcover
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, multigenerational, emigration & immigration
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West Meadows Detectives: The Case of Maker Mischief

West Meadows Detectives: The Case of Maker Mischief

by Liam O'Donnell, illustrated by Aurélie Grand
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : mysteries & detective stories, robots, school & education, special needs
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When the Rain Comes

When the Rain Comes

by Alma Fullerton, illustrated by Kim La Fave
edition:Hardcover
tagged : asia, farm & ranch life, self-esteem & self-reliance, girls & women
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As a Boy

As a Boy

by Plan International
edition:Hardcover
tagged : values & virtues, girls & women, boys & men
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Freedom's Just Another Word

Freedom's Just Another Word

by Caroline Stellings
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : car & road trips, diversity & multicultural, music
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Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles

Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles

by Shari Green
edition:Paperback
also available: Paperback eBook
tagged : multigenerational, marriage & divorce, friendship
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I Am Not a Number

I Am Not a Number

by Jenny Kay Dupuis & Kathy Kacer, illustrated by Gillian Newland
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
tagged : native canadian, post-confederation (1867-), prejudice & racism, native american
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The Mask That Sang

The Mask That Sang

by Susan Currie
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : native canadian, multigenerational, native american
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A Boy Named Queen

A Boy Named Queen

by Sara Cassidy
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook Paperback
tagged : friendship, self-esteem & self-reliance, peer pressure
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Next Round

Next Round

A Young Athlete's Journey to Gold
by John Spray
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback eBook
tagged : sports & recreation, olympics, emigration & immigration, homelessness & poverty
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The Stone Thrower

The Stone Thrower

by Jael Ealey Richardson, illustrated by Matt James
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
tagged : african american, football, cultural heritage
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Maya

Maya

by Mahak Jain, illustrated by Elly Mackay
edition:Hardcover
tagged : death & dying, emotions & feelings, imagination & play
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Don't Tell, Don't Tell, Don't Tell

Don't Tell, Don't Tell, Don't Tell

by Liane Shaw
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : disabilities & special needs, loners & outcasts, friendship
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The Hill

The Hill

by Karen Bass
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : survival stories, native american, horror & ghost stories, thrillers & suspense
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Dreaming in Indian

Dreaming in Indian

Contemporary Native American Voices
by Lisa Charleyboy & Mary Beth Leatherdale
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook Hardcover
tagged : native american
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Everyday Hero

Everyday Hero

by Kathleen Cherry
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : special needs, friendship
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Elliot

Elliot

by Julie Pearson, illustrated by Manon Gauthier, translated by Erin Woods
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : orphans & foster homes, adoption, emotions & feelings, rabbits
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Excerpt

This is the story of Elliot, a playful little boy who was full of life. His mother and father loved him very much. BUT… When Elliot cried, his mother and his father did not understand why.

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Malaika’s Costume

Malaika’s Costume

by Nadia L. Hohn & Irene Luxbacher
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
tagged : caribbean & latin america, emigration & immigration
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My Heart Fills With Happiness

My Heart Fills With Happiness

by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Julie Flett
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
tagged : emotions & feelings, native canadian
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Passover

Passover

Festival of Freedom
by Monique Polak
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
tagged : passover, judaism
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