Phyllis's Orange Shirt

2019
Phyllis's Orange Shirt

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  • Author: Phyllis Webstad
  • Publisher: Medicine Wheel Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781989122242
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 24

Phyllis's Orange Shirt is an adaptaion of The Orange Shirt Story which was the best selling children's book in Canada for several weeks in September 2018(Book manager). This true story also inspired the movement of Orange Shirt Day which could become a federal statuatory holiday.When Phyllis was a little girl she was excited to go to residential school for the first time. Her Granny bought her a bright orange shirt that she loved and she wore it to school for her first day. When she arrived at school her bright orange shirt was taken away. This is both Phyllis Webstad's true story and the story behind Orange Shirt Day which is a day for us all to reflect upon the treatment of First Nations people and the message that 'Every Child Matters'. Adapted for ages 4-6.

The Orange Shirt Story

2018
The Orange Shirt Story

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  • Author: Phyllis Webstad
  • Publisher: Medicine Wheel Publishing
  • ISBN: 9780993869495
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 42

When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for Indigenous people and all Canadians).

I Am Not a Number

2016-09-06
I Am Not a Number

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  • Author: Jenny Kay Dupuis
  • Publisher: Second Story Press
  • ISBN: 1772602329
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 32

When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from, despite the efforts of the nuns who are in charge at the school and who tell her that she is not to use her own name but instead use the number they have assigned to her. When she goes home for summer holidays, Irene's parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But where will they hide? And what will happen when her parents disobey the law? Based on the life of co-author Jenny Kay Dupuis’ grandmother, I Am Not a Number is a hugely necessary book that brings a terrible part of Canada’s history to light in a way that children can learn from and relate to.

A Stranger At Home

2011-09-01
A Stranger At Home

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  • Author: Christy Jordan-Fenton
  • Publisher: Annick Press
  • ISBN: 1554515939
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 138

Margaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, “Not my girl.” Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. And Margaret is an outsider: she has forgotten the language and stories of her people, and she can’t even stomach the food her mother prepares. However, Margaret gradually relearns her language and her family’s way of living. Along the way, she discovers how important it is to remain true to the ways of her people—and to herself. Highlighted by archival photos and striking artwork, this first-person account of a young girl’s struggle to find her place will inspire young readers to ask what it means to belong.

When We Were Alone

2017-02-13
When We Were Alone

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  • Author: David A. Robertson
  • Publisher: Portage & Main Press
  • ISBN: 1553796969
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award! A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As the girl asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away. Also available in a bilingual Swampy Cree/English edition. Download the free teacher guide on the Portage & Main Press website.

Alice on the Outside

2012-03-06
Alice on the Outside

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  • Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • ISBN: 1439115923
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 212

In this charming repackage from a beloved series, Alice doesn’t feel like fitting in. Alice McKinley likes her life, but she senses things are changing. She gets a little bored by her best friends Elizabeth’s and Pamela’s obsession with clothes and makeup. She’s just not that interested. And though she is very interested in her boyfriend, Patrick, she’s not entirely sure how to keep their relationship going. Alice is struggling to figure out how she feels about things—and then how her feelings fits into what other people think she should be feeling. Getting older is even trickier than Alice thought—is she ready for the challenge? As Alice stumbles her way through the minefield of early adolescence, there are plenty of bumps, giggles, and surprises along the way. Every girl should grow up with Alice, and with this irresistible new look, a whole new generation will want to.

Stolen Words

2017-09-05
Stolen Words

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  • Author: Melanie Florence
  • Publisher: Second Story Press
  • ISBN: 1772602345
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages :

The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language – Cree – he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then sets out to help her grandfather find his language again. This sensitive and warmly illustrated picture book explores the intergenerational impact of the residential school system that separated young Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down, and how healing can also be shared.

Strength of a Woman

2018-10-16
Strength of a Woman

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  • Author: Jason Michael
  • Publisher: JAM Books
  • ISBN: 0979489024
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 415

The story of singer Phyllis Hyman is brought to light in the powerful new biography Strength Of A Woman: The Phyllis Hyman Story by Jason A. Michael. Hyman's 20-year career, which included the release of eight albums as well as a Tony nomination and Theater World Award for her Broadway turn in Sophisticated Ladies, was brought to a tragic end by her suicide June 30, 1995, just hours before she was due to take the stage at the legendary Apollo Theatre. In the spotlight, Hyman's breathtaking voice and stunning beauty shone brightly. But off stage, after the applause and the laughter produced by her bawdy humor had faded, Hyman spent her days and nights engaged in an exhausting battle against bipolar disorder. Complicating its crippling effects was Hyman's addiction to drugs and alcohol, which she tried repeatedly to kick, and the demands and constraints of being a female African-American entrepreneur in an industry controlled by white men. But though she ultimately chose to extricate herself from the pain, she did so not before leaving a legacy of beautiful music that will last and live on forever as a true testament to the 'strength of a woman.'

When I Was Eight

2020-06-30
When I Was Eight

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  • Author: Christy Jordan-Fenton
  • Publisher: Annick Press
  • ISBN: 1773214683
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 250

Bestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father’s warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders’ school to learn. The nuns at the school call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do menial chores, but she remains undaunted. Her tenacity draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But the young girl is more determined than ever to learn how to read. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we hold when we can read.

We Are Still Here!

2021-11-02
We Are Still Here!

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  • Author: Traci Sorell
  • Publisher: Live Oak Media
  • ISBN: 1430144890
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 40

Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of an ongoing story. This book offers readers everything they never learned in school about Native American people's past, present, and future.