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Orange Shirt Day - Kids' Books

The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. The following recommendations are one way for families and youth to focus on the truth and reconciliation and to remember that Every Child Matters.

Bowen Island Public Library

26 items

  • Book, 2023[Victoria, British Columbia] : Medicine Wheel Publishing, [2023] — JP Webs BPR
  • Book, 2023[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023. — J 371.8299 JAN
  • Book, 2022[Victoria, British Columbia] : Medicine Wheel Education, [2022] — E
  • The Witness Blanket

    Truth, Art and Reconciliation

    Newman, Carey, 1975-
    Book, 2022[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2022. — J 371.829 NEW
  • Treaty Words

    for as Long as the Rivers Flow

    Craft, Aimée, 1980-
    Book, 2021Toronto : Annick Press, 2021. — J 342.71 CRA
  • Orange Shirt Day

    September 30th

    Book, 2020[Victoria, British Columbia] : Medicine Wheel Education, 2020. — J 970.004 SOR
  • Book, 2020[Ottawa, Ontario] : First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, [2020] — J 362.8497 BLA
  • Reflections From Them Days

    a Residential School Memoir From Nunatsiavut

    Winters, Nellie, 1938-,
    Book, 2020Iqaluit : Inhabit Education Books Inc., [2020] — J 371.829 WIN
  • Book, 2020[Ottawa] : First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada, [2020] — J 362.8497 BLA
  • Book, 2019[Victoria, British Columbia] : Medicine Wheel Education, [2019] — J PIC WEB
  • Book, 2019Halifax, Nova Scotia : Nimbus Publishing Limited, [2019] — J 811.54 JOE
  • Spirit Bear

    Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams : Based on a True Story

    Blackstock, Cindy,
    Book, 2019[Ottawa, Ontario] : First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, [2019] — J 362.8497 BLA
  • Spirit Bear

    Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams : Based on a True Story

    Blackstock, Cindy,
    Book, 2018[Ottawa] : First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada, [2018] — J 362.8497 BLA
  • Book, 2017Toronto : Second Story Press, [2017] — J PIC FLO
  • Book, 2017[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, [2017] — J 971.0049 GRA
  • Residential Schools

    the Devastating Impact on Canada's Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Findings and Calls for Action

    Florence, Melanie,
    Book, 2021Toronto, Ontario : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., [2021] — J 371.829 FLO