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• Mangilaluk

  a Graphic Memoir About Friendship, Perseverance, and Resiliency

  Andreason, Bernard

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  "Mangilaluk," tells of his harrowing escape from residential school and the tragic loss of his two best friends in a harrowing 130-kilometre journey. For ages 10-12.

• Thunder and the Noise Storms

  Ansloos, Jeffrey

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  Lessons in healing & listening: When Thunder is overwhelmed by noise, his grandfather Mosom helps him find calm through the soothing sounds of a nature walk.

• I Am Not a Number

  Dupuis, Jenny Kay

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  A powerful picture book telling the true story of a First Nations girl taken to a residential school, where she resists losing her identity. Ages 7-10, t

• You Hold Me Up

  Gray Smith, Monique

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  A vibrant picture book that prompts dialogue about reconciliation, building relationships and fostering empathy, starting with our littlest citizens. Also available in print.

• Why We Dance

  a Story of Hope and Healing

  Havrelock, Deirdre

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  A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances.

• A Stranger at Home

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  This memoir recounts how 10-year old Inuvialuit girl gradually relearns her language and her family's way of living after being away at a residential school. Also available in print and Audiobook. For ages 8-12.

• When I Was Eight

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  This picture book memoir explores the struggle of a strong-willed young Inuit girl to adapt to life at a residential religious school run by non-Inuit outsiders. Also available in eBook and Audiobook. For ages 5-9)

• Muinji'j Asks Why

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

  MacEachern, Shanika

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  Nana and Papa explain to Muinji'j the Mi'kmaq's traditional lands and the impact of the Indian Residential School System. Ages 7-10.

• The Witness Blanket

  Truth, Art and Reconciliation

  Newman, Carey

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  Artist Carey Newman's Witness Blanket, a collection of items from residential schools, serves as a powerful reminder of history, offering both truth and hope for reconciliation. Ages 8-12.

• Fatty Legs

  a True Story

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  Eight -year old stands her ground as she faces cruelty from a vindictive nun at a residential school. For ages 8-10.

• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David A.

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  A young girl learns from her grandmother about resilience and cultural pride, contrasting her vibrant present with her grandmother's harsh residential school past. Ages 5-9. Available in print.

• I'm Finding My Talk

  Thomas, Rebecca

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  In this heart-felt poem, second-generation residential school survivor Rebecca Thomas reflects on healing from colonialism and cultural rediscovery. Ages 5-9.

• Every Child Matters

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  A poignant reflection on the legacy of residential schools and the importance of honoring and remembering the experiences of Indigenous children. Ages 6-10.

• Today Is Orange Shirt Day

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  A first conversation about what little ones can expect to see and do on Orange Shirt Day. Ages 1-3.

• With Our Orange Hearts

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Listening is a first step towards reconciliation. Young ones are encouraged to listen with open hearts as Phyllis shares her poignant orange shirt story. Ages 3-5.

• Orange Shirt Society Educational Resources

  View on orangeshirtday.org

  A selection of educational resources for elementary, junior and high school.