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
My Name is Blessing
My Name is Blessing | by Eric Walters | illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes
Ideal for: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 17, Global Accessibility Awareness Day May 19, International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3
Biblical and Theological Themes: family, love, acceptance, the significance of names, welcome, generosity, belonging, disability, suffering, blessing and what it means to be both blessed and a blessing to others (beatitudes)
Encounter
Encounter | by Brittany Luby | illustrated by Michaela Goade
Ideal for: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, National Indigenous History Month June, National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21.
Biblical and Theological Themes: peacemaking, creation, welcoming the stranger