When I Get Older: The Story Behind Wavin’ Flag
When I Get Older: The Story Behind Wavin’ Flag | by K'NAAN | illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Ideal for: International Day of Peace Sept. 21, International Day of Music October 1, World Kindness Day November 13, Human Rights Day Dec. 10, International Migrants Day December 18, Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27.
Biblical and Theological Themes: Home and belonging, leaving home and family, being a refugee, welcoming the stranger, war and its traumatic effects, the strengthening and healing power of music, self-control, unity, freedom, and safety
Ten Little Dumplings
Ten Little Dumplings | by Larissa Fan | illustrated by Cindy Wume
Ideal for: International Day for Education January 24, Asian Heritage Month May, Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27.
Biblical and Theological Themes: being seen or not seen, who is included and left out, paying attention, women in patriarchal societies, family, sibling relationships, cherishing all children regardless of gender
The Library Bus
The Library Bus | by Bahram Rahman | illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard
Ideal for: International Day of Peace Sept. 21, Human Rights Day Dec. 10, International Day of Education Jan. 24, International Women's Day and United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace March 8, World Refugee Day June 20, Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27.
Biblical and Theological Themes: community, supporting others, endurance through suffering, courage, hope