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VaughanPL: Children: Diverse JPs

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These junior picture books illustrate the beauty of our diverse country. Step into someone else's shoes with these picks.

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Vaughan Public Libraries

16 items

16 items

Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

by Raschka, Christopher

Book - 1997

My favourite Jazz Junior Picture book. It is a must read out loud -- try reading it at different tempos for your storytime. This is a storytime gem! My favourite Jazz Junior Picture book. It is a must read out loud -- try reading it at different tempos for your storytime. This is a storytime gem! Show less

My favourite Jazz Junior Picture book. It is a must read out loud -- try reading it at different tempos for your storytime. This is a storytime gem! My favourite Jazz Junior Picture book. It is a must read out loud -- try reading it at different tempos for your storytime. This is a storytime gem! Show less

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Yo! Yes?

Yo! Yes?

by Raschka, Christopher

Book - 1993

With only two words, this picture book says a lot! With only two words, this picture book says a lot! Show less

With only two words, this picture book says a lot! With only two words, this picture book says a lot! Show less

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The Only Child

The Only Child

by Guojing

Book - 2015

Do you ever feel lost? This is a brilliant book of one girl's journey from home into a mystical land of animals and self-discovery. A great metaphor for a generation of Chinese children who have no siblings. Do you ever feel lost? This is a brilliant book of one girl's journey from home into a mystical land of animals and self-discovery. A great metaphor for a generation of Chinese children who have no siblings. Show less

Do you ever feel lost? This is a brilliant book of one girl's journey from home into a mystical land of animals and self-discovery. A great metaphor for a generation of Chinese children who have no siblings. Do you ever feel lost? This is a brilliant book of one girl's journey from home into a mystical land of animals and self-discovery. A great metaphor for a generation of Chinese children who have no siblings. Show less

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Ada Twist, Scientist

Ada Twist, Scientist

by Beaty, Andrea

Book - 2016

No matter who you are, you are a shining star and can do anything you put your mind to. No matter who you are, you are a shining star and can do anything you put your mind to. Show less

No matter who you are, you are a shining star and can do anything you put your mind to. No matter who you are, you are a shining star and can do anything you put your mind to. Show less

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Friends

Friends

by Ikegami, Aiko

Book - 2016

Uses a great metaphor for inclusion and making friends. Uses a great metaphor for inclusion and making friends. Show less

Uses a great metaphor for inclusion and making friends. Uses a great metaphor for inclusion and making friends. Show less

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The Salmon Twins

The Salmon Twins

by Simpson, Caroll

Book - 2012

A great Aboriginal tale featuring two fish and so much more. A great Aboriginal tale featuring two fish and so much more. Show less

A great Aboriginal tale featuring two fish and so much more. A great Aboriginal tale featuring two fish and so much more. Show less

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Thunder Boy Jr

Thunder Boy Jr

by Alexie, Sherman

Book - 2016

Does your name define you or confine you? Thunder Boy Jr. redefines what his name means to him. Does your name define you or confine you? Thunder Boy Jr. redefines what his name means to him. Show less

Does your name define you or confine you? Thunder Boy Jr. redefines what his name means to him. Does your name define you or confine you? Thunder Boy Jr. redefines what his name means to him. Show less

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The Librarian of Basra

The Librarian of Basra

A True Story From Iraq

by Winter, Jeanette

Book - 2005

A powerful story about a librarian in Iraq and her mission to protect the community's library and place of knowledge. A powerful story about a librarian in Iraq and her mission to protect the community's library and place of knowledge. Show less

A powerful story about a librarian in Iraq and her mission to protect the community's library and place of knowledge. A powerful story about a librarian in Iraq and her mission to protect the community's library and place of knowledge. Show less

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Maggie's Chopsticks

Maggie's Chopsticks

by Woo, Alan

Book - 2012

"Hold your chopsticks this way!" says mama. "No that way!" says baba. "Wait," Maggie replies, "I'll figure out my own way." What's your way reader? "Hold your chopsticks this way!" says mama. "No that way!" says baba. "Wait," Maggie replies, "I'll figure out my own way." What's your way reader? Show less

"Hold your chopsticks this way!" says mama. "No that way!" says baba. "Wait," Maggie replies, "I'll figure out my own way." What's your way reader? "Hold your chopsticks this way!" says mama. "No that way!" says baba. "Wait," Maggie replies, "I'll figure out my own way." What's your way reader? Show less

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Last Stop on Market Street

Last Stop on Market Street

by de la Peña, Matt

Book - 2015

Take a bus ride through the city to see what, where, who and why our city is great -- diversity. Take a bus ride through the city to see what, where, who and why our city is great -- diversity. Show less

Take a bus ride through the city to see what, where, who and why our city is great -- diversity. Take a bus ride through the city to see what, where, who and why our city is great -- diversity. Show less

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Missing Nimâmâ

Missing Nimâmâ

by Florence, Melanie

Book - 2015

Based on a true story, this picture book details what it feels like to grow up without a mother because of the history of residential schools. Based on a true story, this picture book details what it feels like to grow up without a mother because of the history of residential schools. Show less

Based on a true story, this picture book details what it feels like to grow up without a mother because of the history of residential schools. Based on a true story, this picture book details what it feels like to grow up without a mother because of the history of residential schools. Show less

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Maybe Something Beautiful

Maybe Something Beautiful

How Art Transformed A Neighborhood

by Campoy, F. Isabel

Book - 2016

What better way to express the city's diversity than by painting it with a rainbow of colours. Based on a true story! What better way to express the city's diversity than by painting it with a rainbow of colours. Based on a true story! Show less

What better way to express the city's diversity than by painting it with a rainbow of colours. Based on a true story! What better way to express the city's diversity than by painting it with a rainbow of colours. Based on a true story! Show less

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Hip Hop Dog

Hip Hop Dog

by Raschka, Christopher

Book - 2010

This is the best hip hop (picture) book I've ever read. Must read out loud. This is the best hip hop (picture) book I've ever read. Must read out loud. Show less

This is the best hip hop (picture) book I've ever read. Must read out loud. This is the best hip hop (picture) book I've ever read. Must read out loud. Show less

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The Curvy Tree

The Curvy Tree

by Colfer, Chris

Book - 2015

Being different isn't something we should be scared off; we should, instead, celebrate our differences. This book does that. Being different isn't something we should be scared off; we should, instead, celebrate our differences. This book does that. Show less

Being different isn't something we should be scared off; we should, instead, celebrate our differences. This book does that. Being different isn't something we should be scared off; we should, instead, celebrate our differences. This book does that. Show less

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Life Doesn't Frighten Me

Life Doesn't Frighten Me

by Angelou, Maya

Unknown - 2017

A superb book written by the brilliant poet Maya Angelou and illustrated by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. WARNING: this book might be a bit scary for children under 5. A superb book written by the brilliant poet Maya Angelou and illustrated by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. WARNING: this book might be a bit scary for children under 5. Show less

A superb book written by the brilliant poet Maya Angelou and illustrated by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. WARNING: this book might be a bit scary for children under 5. A superb book written by the brilliant poet Maya Angelou and illustrated by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. WARNING: this book might be a bit scary for children under 5. Show less

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Please, Louise

Please, Louise

by Morrison, Toni

Book - 2014

Like Maya Angelou's book above, but written by the luminous Toni Morrison, this book deals with facing your fears -- with the help of the library. Like Maya Angelou's book above, but written by the luminous Toni Morrison, this book deals with facing your fears -- with the help of the library. Show less

Like Maya Angelou's book above, but written by the luminous Toni Morrison, this book deals with facing your fears -- with the help of the library. Like Maya Angelou's book above, but written by the luminous Toni Morrison, this book deals with facing your fears -- with the help of the library. Show less

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