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• Speaking Our Truth

  a Journey of Reconciliation

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  Readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and hear from the allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action.

• White Raven

  Spathelfer, Teoni, 1963-

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  Little Wolf's mother, White Raven visits often and shares her story of being forced to attend residential schools. Sharing her story helps her begin to heal and brings the family closer together.

• This Place

  150 Years Retold

  Akiwenzie-Damm, Kateri, 1965-

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  In graphic format, Indigenous creators explore the untold stories of the past, present and future of what is now known as Canada.

• Shi-shi-etko

  Campbell, Nicola I.

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  Shi-shi-etko only has four days before she must leave her family and everything she knows to attend residential school.

• Stolen Words

  Florence, Melanie

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  A look at the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system on Indigenous families and the process of healing through the loving relationship between a little girl and her grandfather.

• I Lost My Talk

  Joe, Rita, 1932-2007

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  The revered Mi'kmaw Elder shares her childhood story of losing her language while a resident at the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia.

• Aggie & Mudgy

  the Journey of Two Kaska Dena Children

  Proverbs, Wendy

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  A grandmother tells the story of two Kaska Dena sisters who were stolen from their families and placed in Lejac Residential School.

• When I Was Eight

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  An adaption of the authors' Fatty legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and does not know how to read. To learn she must travel far from her Arctic home, ignoring the warnings of her father.

• The Secret Pocket

  Janicki, Peggy

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  A group of girls at a residential school sew secret pockets into their clothes to hide food.

• Sugar Falls

  a Residential School Story

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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• The Journey Forward

  a Novella on Reconciliation

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• I Am Not a Number

  Dupuis, Jenny Kay

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• Muinji'j Asks Why

  the Story of the Mi'kmaq and the Shubenacadie Residential School

  MacEachern, Muinji'j

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  'The story of the Mi'kmaw people is one that very few truly know, Ladybug. Even fewer understand what happened at the residential schools. It is a hard story to tell, but you must know the truth. Sit and I will tell you the story.' When…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'm Finding My Talk

  Thomas, Rebecca (Poet)

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  A response to Rita Joe's iconic poem "I Lost My Talk," and published simultaneously with the new children's book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi'kmaw activist…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Train

  Callaghan, Jodie, 1984-

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  Author Jodie Callaghan worked as a journalist at the time of the Canadian government's apology for the residential school system. She took inspiration for this book from her conversations with survivors--including her own grandmother's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Orange Shirt Day

  September 30th

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30th, is also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an official day to honour Residential School Survivors and their families, and to remember the children who did…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Every Child Matters

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Learn the meaning behind the phrase, 'Every Child Matters.' Orange Shirt Day founder, Phyllis Webstad, offers insights into this heartfelt movement. Every Child Matters honours the history and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Witness Blanket

  Truth, Art and Reconciliation

  Newman, Carey, 1975-

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  "This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers, illustrated with photographs, tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a work by Indigenous artist Carey Newman that includes items from every residential school in Canada and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• With Our Orange Hearts

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day, shows how sharing her story about her new orange shirt being taken away on her first day at residential school has helped her process her feelings.