Welcome to Courtney and Stephanie's Book Talks

Each month we will feature inclusive books that you might want to add to your collection or read with your students.

September 2021-2022 Picks

We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade

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We are Water Protectors resources

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Secret Path by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire

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Secret Path resources

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Speaking our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation

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Speaking Our Truth resources

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5 Little Indians by Michelle Good

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Five Little Indians resources

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October Picks

I talk like a river by Jordan Scott

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I Talk Like A River resources

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They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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They Both Die At The End resources

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November Picks

The Paper Boat by Thao Lam

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The Paper Boat resources

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The Good Braider by Terry Farish

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The Good Braider resources

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When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohammed

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When Starts are Scattered resources

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Refugee by Alan Gratz

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Refugee resources

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December Picks

No Fixed Address by Susin Nielson

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No Fixed Address Resources

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Gutter Child by Jael Richardson

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Gutter Child Resources

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Birdsong by Julie Flett

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Birdsong resources

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February

New Kid by Jerry Craft

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New Kid resources

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Meet Viola Desmond by Elizabeth McLeod

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Meet Viola Desmond resources

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The field guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

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The Field Guide resources

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March

Elvis, Me and the Lemonade Stand Summer by Leslie Gentile

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Elvis, Me, And The Lemonade Stand Summer resources

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Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye

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Blood Scion Resources

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April

Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin

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Watercress resources

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Borders by Thomas King (Graphic Novel)

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Borders resources

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Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez

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Scarborough resources

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I Love My Purse by Belle Demont

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I love my purse resources

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May

Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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Fire Keeper's Daughter resources

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Thanks a lot, Universe by Chad Lucas

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Thanks Alot, Universe resources

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My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart

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My Shadow is Pink resources

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If you or your students are reading diverse books, we invite you to send along a book talk video for our channel! Let's share some of the amazing diverse and inclusive books we are reading!
For more information please email Courtney or Stephanie: Courtney Morrison - Morrisonc@etsb.qc.ca Stephanie McCully -Mccullys@edu.etsb.qc.ca