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• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  Smith, Dawn, 1967-

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  This book discusses the history of residential schools in Canada, their impact on Indigenous people, and the special day established for truth and reconciliation.

• Every Child Matters

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Every Child Matters honours the history and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island and moves us all forward on a path toward Truth and Reconciliation.

• Buffalo Dreamer

  a Novel

  Duncan, Violet

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  When twelve-year-old Summer visits her family on a reservation in Alberta, Canada, she begins experiencing vivid dreams of running away from a residential school like the one her grandfather attended as a child and learns about unmarked children's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• With Our Orange Hearts

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  In this book, Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day, shows that sharing her story with the world helped to process her feelings. Her true orange shirt story encourages young children to open their hearts and listen as others share their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Pocket

  Janicki, Peggy

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  The true story of how Indigenous girls at a Canadian residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide food and survive. Based on the author's mother's experience at residential school, The Secret Pocket is a story of survival and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Witness Blanket

  Truth, Art and Reconciliation

  Newman, Carey, 1975-

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  This book 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 stories from the Survivors who donated them.

• Muinji'j Asks Why

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

  MacEachern, Muinji'j

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  When seven-year-old Muinji'j comes home from school one day, her Nana and Papa can tell right away that she's upset. Her teacher has been speaking about the residential schools. Unlike most of her fellow students, Muinji'j has always known about the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• White Raven

  Spathelfer, Teoni, 1963-

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  Little Wolf, grown up with children of her own, moves to the country where her mother, White Raven, shares a sad story from her childhood.

• Sugar Falls

  a Residential School Story

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  Inspired by true events, this story of strength, family, and culture shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. Abandoned as a young child, Betsy is adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Orange Shirt Day

  September 30th

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  Orange Shirt Day is observed to honour residential school survivors and their families, and to remember those who did not make it. This book explores the historical impact on Indigenous people in order to create champions who will walk a path of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reflections From Them Days

  a Residential School Memoir From Nunatsiavut

  Winters, Nellie, 1938-

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  When Nellie Winters was 11 years old, she was sent to attend the Nain Boarding School, a residential school 400 kilometres from her home. In this memoir, she recalls life before residential school, her experiences at the school, and what it was like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Residential Schools

  Hudak, Heather C., 1975-

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  This book provides a history of residential schools in Canada.

• The Train

  Callaghan, Jodie, 1984-

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  Ashley learns about her family's history with the residential school system from her great-uncle.

• Phyllis's Orange Shirt

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Phyllis went to a residential school when she was six. Her orange shirt was taken from her and never returned. This is Phyllis's story, and the story of Orange Shirt Day.

• The Orange Shirt Story

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Phyllis went to a residential school when she was six. Her orange shirt was taken from her and never returned. This is Phyllis's story, and the story of Orange Shirt Day.

• Stolen Words

  Florence, Melanie

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  This 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.

• Speaking Our Truth

  a Journey of Reconciliation

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  Guided by acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of residential school survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action.

• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  A young girl learns from her grandmother about residential schools.

• Residential Schools

  With the Words and Images of Survivors

  Loyie, Larry, 1933-

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  This book offers a first-person perspective of the residential school system in Canada, as it shares the memories of more than 70 survivors from across Canada.

• Fatty Legs

  a True Story

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  Olemaun attends school far from home to learn how to read. The nuns at her school try to break her spirit, but Olemaun perseveres.