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Alouette Library Learning Commons: Black History Month

A Change of Heart by Alice Walsh

A Change of Heart is a heartwarming, inspiring picture book for older readers that palpably depicts the racism and fear of Lanier's early life in contrast to the way he was treated in Newfoundland, and shows how one experience can really help a person to see things differently. Adding to this uplifting story are the oil painted illustrations done in Erin Bennett Banks' signature angular style.

You can find this book in the nonfiction section under

363 WAL
 

Rosa by Nikki Giovanni

You can find this book in the Advanced Picture Book Section under

E GIO

Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians

You can find this book in the nonfiction section under

923 RUC

Celebrating Diversity

Black History Month Virtual Room

Welcome to the Black History Virtual Room!  Click on the picture below to get into the room.  For best viewing, click on the Slideshow icon in the top right hand corner so you get a Full Screen experience!

 In the Black History Month virtual room there is a read aloud called:  Be a King.  It's all about encouraging values that are modelled by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  I love this book a lot!

 

 

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander

 

You can find this book in the Advanced Picture Book Section under

E ALE

Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged by Jody Warner

Viola Desmond Won't Be BudgedViola Desmond might never have become a Canadian human rights icon if her car hadn't broken down in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on November 8, 1946. While having her car repaired, the successful, Black beauty parlour owner from Halifax decided to catch a movie at the local theatre.

 

You can find this book in the Advanced Picture Book Section under

E WAR

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine

 

You can find this book in the Advanced Picture Books section under

E LEV

 

I am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes

 

You can find this book in the Advanced Picture Book section under

E BAR