TITLE & AUTHOR(S) |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S) |
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| How Steelpan Came to Canada by Donna Guerra | Donna Guerra was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She and her family moved to Canada when she was six. Donna was raised in Ontario and lives in Toronto. |
| When the Tide Is Out by Nadine McSpadden & That's Me! by Nadine McSpadden | Nadine McSpadden is a member of the Secwepemc Nation, Shuswap Indian Band in the British Columbia interior. She is the Helping Teacher for Aboriginal Learning, Surrey School District. |
| Where Am I? By Janice Ciavaglia | Janice Ciavaglia is a passionate advocate for Indigenous, philanthropic, and social enterprises. She serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). |
| Our Families, Our Homes by Alicia Kibwaa, Anthony King, and Gary R. Williams | Alicia Kibwaa is a teacher and lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Alicia is a wife, the mother of an amazing little boy, and is also a cheerleading coach. Anthony King is a teacher in Toronto, Ontario. He played professional basketball in Europe for seven years before becoming an educator. Gary R. Williams is a grade 4 teacher. He likes sports, reading, and spending quality time with his three daughters. |
| Bush Pilots by Michael Kusugak | Michael Kusugak grew up in Repulse Bay, NWT (now Nunavut). During his childhood, his family travelled by dog sled, living a traditional Inuit lifestyle. Michael lives in BC, and spends summers in his cabin in Nunavut. |
| Around Kensington Market by Randy Boyagoda | Randy Boyagoda is a writer and professor at the University of Toronto. He and his family love reading books and going to markets. |
| Brilliant Beadwork by Jacqueline Guest | Jacqueline is a Métis writer who lives in a log cabin in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Alberta. She has won numerous awards for her books, and was awarded the Order of Canada for her efforts in literacy. |
| Welcome to Paldi: A Place for Everyone by Harman Singh Pandher | Harman Singh Pandher lives in Burnaby, British Columbia, and teaches elementary school in Surrey. He is the author of the children’s book Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara: Understanding the Sikh Place of Worship. |
| Canadian Hockey Stars by Nastassia Subban | Nastassia Subban is a public-school educator in Toronto, ON. She is the mother of three children who all enjoy playing the game of hockey. |
| Awesome Jobs in STEAM by Jennifer Ladipo | Jennifer Ladipo is an engineer. She writes children’s books, using her science knowledge to create fun adventure stories. Jennifer lives in Calgary, Alberta, where she loves reading and looking at the mountains. |
| The Night Sky by Wilfred Buck and Melissa Purcell | Wilfred Buck is a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba. He is a storyteller, mad scientist, teacher, singer, pipe-carrier, sweat lodge keeper, sun dance leader, and an Indigenous star lore expert. Melissa Purcell is Denesuline and a member of Thebatthi in Treaty 8 territory. She is an Executive Staff Officer, Indigenous Education, with the Alberta Teachers’ Association and leads Indigenous Education and Walking Together: Education for Reconciliation for educators. |
| Canoes by Robert Cutting | Robert Cutting was a Program Consultant for the Durham Catholic District School Board, where he continues to be a member of the Aboriginal Education Advisory Circle. Robert is of Kanien'kehaka (Mohawk) ancestry. |
| The Dream and Beyond: My Story by Jason Faulknor | Jason Faulknor is a teacher with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). He spends his free time working out, reading books, and building his Spread Love clothing company. His goal is to inspire and influence those around him to Spread Love every day. |
| YOU Can Make a Movie! by Nilufer Rahman | Nilufer Rahman is a filmmaker of Muslim and Bangladeshi heritage. She was born in New Brunswick and raised in Manitoba, where she still lives. She loves cats, travelling, and hugging trees. You should try it! She always forgets her age and is happiest when her cookie jar is full. |
| Muslims in Canada by Rukhsana Khan | Rukhsana Khan is an award-winning author and storyteller. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and immigrated to Canada at the age of two. She has 13 books published. In 2013, her book Big Red Lollipop was chosen by the New York Public Library as one of the 100 great children’s books in the last 100 years. |
| I'm from Nova Scotia: Exploring My Black Heritage by Andrea Noylander-Marsman and Ahnaleigh Simmonds | Andrea Noylander-Marsman is a teacher, school counsellor, and community activist from Upper Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. As a longtime member of the Black Educators Association of Nova Scotia, Andrea is committed to making sure that all students have access to a diverse and complete picture of Canadian history. Ahnaleigh Simmonds is a 12-year-old influencer and author who aims to raise awareness about health, literacy, and culture. Ahna hails from Nova Scotia, travels the world, and resides in Shanghai. With English as her first language and Mandarin as her second, she continues to expand her knowledge of language and culture. |
| A Tour of Chinatown by Marty Chan | Marty Chan writes books for kids, stage plays for adults, and tweets for fun. After writing, his favourite thing to do is magic. When he’s not reading or writing books, he’s practising magic tricks in front of a mirror or for his patient wife. Marty lives in Edmonton, Alberta. |
| Trailblazers in Canada by Barbara Yebuga | Barbara Yebuga is an educator who uses storytelling to talk with thousands of young people and adults about racism. She loves to share stories of people of all colours, cultures, and abilities. When Barbara is not reading books or visiting schools, you can find her dancing like nobody’s watching. |