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Equity Diversity & Inclusion (192 series)

Black Heritage in Canada (True North)  

Black Canadians have played an influential role in Canadian history and continue to do so today. Black Heritage in Canada explores the challenges Black Canadians have faced while showcasing the contributions and achievements they have made in arts and entertainment, sports, politics, and in the World Wars. Through this series students will see how the past actions of Black Canadians have helped to shape present outcomes.

Black Stories Matter  

Discover the stories of groundbreakers in Black history, from astronauts and athletes to poets and presidents. Each book features ten main biographies of significant Black men and women. Smaller biographies introduce six more people and their contributions. Both written and illustrated by people of Black heritage, each title is fully illustrated with vibrant and engaging artwork throughout.

Black Trailblazers in Sports (Navigator)

These fascinating biographies explore remarkable Black athletes whose talent and character paved the way for future generations. Each book focuses on an athlete's life, career, struggles against discrimination, and work for social justice.

Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Wokeª Books)

Learn the untold stories of pioneering Black athletes in baseball, basketball, football, and gymnastics. These books deliver a balanced view of history, provide for personal reflection, and develop readers' understanding of how past events affect the modern sports world.

Blue Delta Biographies

Blue Delta Books, a Hi-Lo Books biography series, tell the stories of people who have changed our world in profound ways. This series features a diverse group of people. Some are more well-known than others, but all deserve to be highlighted for the positive impact they have had. Each Blue Delta Book features full-colour images on every page and tells the person’s story from childhood throughout their life. These books are sure to inspire young teen readers. Each book is 48 pages long.

Border Patrol

This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: A Guide to the Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plan

Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things-from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen-provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith, this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth’s oldest teachers: the plants around us.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: The Most Influential Women

When a bronze statue of a defiant young girl standing up to Wall Street's charging bull was installed in March 2017, the message was clear: women want their seats in the boardroom. In business, politics, and the arts, gender diversity is critical, and these collective biographies highlight the countless contributions women have made. Be it as activists, artists, scientists, politicians, and business leaders, women are a force to be reckoned with. Through these inspiring profiles, readers will un

Bruce the Beaver (Crabtree Blossoms: Level 2)  

Bruce is a very busy beaver! And sometimes he needs reminding about manners and responsibilities. In this charming, illustrated beginning reader series, Bruce's family and friends help him learn about patience and cooperation, as well as being considerate of others. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Bucket Books

Every day, we are either filling up buckets or dipping into each other's buckets, depending on what we say and what we do. When we are bucket fillers, we make the world a better place and we grow into the best versions of ourselves. What can each of us do to be bucket fillers? What happens if our bucket begins to empty? Why does it matter if we dip into other peopleÎs buckets? Using terminology from the bestselling series, Fill A Bucket explores the importance of acting in socially thoughtful wa