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Equity & Diversity (141 series)

Cuthbert Grant

Son of a Scottish trader and an Indigenous mother, Cuthbert Grant became a leader of the Métis-a distinct group of mixed European and Indigenous people who developed communities along fur trading routes in the 1800s. He saw his people through conflict and change and helped transition them to a new way of life in what is now Canada and the United States.

Dandan's Dream

Dandan has always dreamed of visiting her father, who is away studying icebergs at the South Pole. Now, thanks to a new post office policy, she can mail herself there-but not without a few adventures along the way.

Dig In!: 12 Easy Gardening Projects Using Kitchen Scraps

This book follows the successful approach of The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book, offering kids fun, creative ways to try gardening and growing food. By focusing on methods of growing food from food—rather than from a packet of seeds—it gently and clearly guides readers through simple projects that yield great results and build their confidence. Each project includes step-by-step instructions as well as full-colour photos and illustrations for key steps.

Diversity and Entertainment: Black Lives in Media

How has Black culture been portrayed in the media over the last 100 years? Explore the strides Black actors, writers, and others have made to create better representation and inclusion in pop culture.

Division, Intolerance and Conflict: Can Public Civility Ever Be Restored?

Recent opinion polls show Americans do not just disagree with one another over political and social issues, they distrust, dislike, and wish harm on those who oppose them. Using academic research, anecdotes, and current events this book examines today’s lack of public civility while providing positive information to reduce division and intolerance.

Eighteen Vats of Water

As long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. When he turns six, he's finally old enough to start studying. Calligraphy is more than writing-it's painting-and Xian learns how much work and creativity go into what look like effortless strokes. Based on stories still told about Xian and his father, famous calligraphers of the 4th century, Eighteen Vats of Water is about determination, creativity, and learning how to see, as well as the importance of famil

Embracing Differences  

Part of Healthy Kids Canada series - Books in this series deliver key information about current issues facing Canadian kids, the impact that it has, and where to turn for help. Emphasis on how to deal with each issue, who to talk to, and what help is available.

Escape: One Day We Had to Run

Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom.

Every Variable of Us

After Philly teenager Alexis Duncan is injured in a gang shooting, her dreams of a college scholarship and pro basketball career vanish in an instant. To avoid becoming another Black teen trapped in her poverty-stricken neighbourhood, she shifts her focus to the school's STEM team, a group of self-professed nerds seeking their own college scholarships. Academics have never been her thing, but Alexis is freshly motivated by Aamani Chakrabarti, the new Indian student who becomes her friend (and cr