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Equity Diversity & Inclusion (215 series)

Celebrating Our Communities (Blue Owl Books)

Our communities are stronger when we come together and take time to understand, support, and celebrate one another. Each title in Celebrating Our Communities focuses on how kids can practice inclusion, empathy, and acceptance in their daily lives. Key concepts of social and emotional learning (SEL) teach children to manage emotions, establish positive habits in communication, create and achieve goals, and make good decisions.

Celebrations (True North)  

We have many reasons to celebrate in North America, and there are so many gatherings throughout the year to observe. Celebrations provides readers a closer look at the history of these events, the reasons for each holiday, and the ways in which North Americans gather to celebrate them.

Challenges for Teen Girls: Anxiety, Self-Image, and Bullying

In a post-pandemic world dominated by social media, many issues that have always impacted teenage girls feel more overwhelming than ever. Girls are struggling with anxiety related to self-image issues, body image issues, and cyberbullying. Understanding these issues is crucial to help girls learn how to navigate a world full of harmful messages, and to understand that no matter what anyone says, they are enough.

Circus of Fears (Roar! Books)  

Your heart is racing, palms are sweaty, and you cant stop shaking. What is this feeling? It's fear! From creepy crawlers to speaking in front of a crowd, this series dives into a circus of fears that gets under people's skin. These hi-lo adventures are a perfect way to explore the science of fear. Struggling readers in grades 6 and 7 won't be able to put down these accessible books written at a 3rd and 4th grade reading level.

City Beet

When a notice for a community potluck is posted, Victoria and her neighbour Mrs. Kosta decide to bring a beet salad as their contribution. But first they need to grow this special vegetable for their dish. They plant the seeds in their garden plot, and throughout the summer they water, fertilize, weed, and mulch. And they watch their beet grow and grow and grow. On potluck day, it's time to harvest so they can make their salad. Victoria grabs the garlic and the grater and Mrs. Kosta steps up to

Color Makes the World Go Round

Imagine a RAINBOW without color, or FLAMINGOS, or RED SHOES. What about a ZEBRA? Oh . . . hmmmm. This whimsical, layered exploration though color celebrates that variety, diversity, and difference creates joy. Christopher Nielsen invites you to imagine a world with color . . . and without. Cleverly juxtaposing illustrations, he shows how color makes our world wonderful. Deceptively simple, this is a book that can spark discussion about difference and the richness and depth it adds to life.

Common Threads: Adam's Day at the Market

Adam and his family spend an exciting day at the colourful and bustling Eastern Market. But when Adam gets briefly separated from Mom and Dad, he mistakes a friendly, diverse cast of characters for his parents in their traditional Muslim clothing--and shows that we all have more in common than you might think. This nearly-wordless picture book celebrates diversity and community in vibrant, dynamic art.

Community Helpers (Pioneer)

Communities are stronger when people help each other. This engaging series introduces readers to many ways that helpers can get involved in their communities, describing what kinds of actions people can take and how those actions can help.

Continents

Young readers are invited on an exciting journey across the globe with the Continents series. Each easy-to-read title features interesting facts and brilliant photography that brings the diversity of the world’s people, places, animals, and environments to life. From frigid Antarctica to tropical South America, each book in the series is sure to engage young readers as they learn about the unique features of the world's seven continents.

Coping

Coping with elements of everyday life can be difficult for many adultsÑand it can be doubly problematic for teens. Each detailed book contains valuable advice presented through straightforward and compassionate text, as well as facts and figures, statistics, and more. Readers will also find a list of 10 questions they can ask specialists, and Myths and Facts sections that dispel commonly believed falsehoods about the topic.