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Books About the Residential School System

Listen and learn about the history and ongoing impact of Residential Schools with this selection of books suitable for K–12.

by 49th Teachers · Tagged Social Justice, Diversity & Inclusion, Indigenous

As Long as the Rivers Flow

by (author) Larry Loyie & Constance Brissenden
illustrated by Heather D. Holmlund

Reflections from Them Days (English)

A Residential School Memoir from Nunatsiavut

illustrated by Nellie Winters
edited by Erica Oberndorfer

On the Side of the Angels (English)

by (author) Jose Amaujaq Kusugak
illustrated by Hwei Lim

Making a Whole Person (English)

Traditional Inuit Education

by (author) Monica Ittusardjuat
illustrated by Yong Ling Kang

Making a Whole Person (Inuktitut)

by (author) Monica Ittusardjuat
illustrated by Yong Ling Kang

Spirit Bear: Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams

Based on a True Story

by (author) Cindy Blackstock
illustrated by Amanda Strong

The Orange Shirt Story

The True Story of Orange Shirt Day

by (author) Phyllis Webstad
illustrated by Jessika Von I
edited by Emma Bullen

Phyllis's Orange Shirt

by (author) Phyllis Webstad
illustrated by Brock Nicol
edited by Allison Parker

Orange Shirt Day

September 30th: Revised Edition

by (author) Phyllis Webstad & Orange Shirt Society

The Pact

by (author) David A. Robertson
illustrated by Scott B. Henderson

Indian Horse

by (author) Richard Wagamese

Ends/Begins

by (author) David A. Robertson
illustrated by Scott B. Henderson

The Case of the Missing Auntie

by (author) Michael Hutchinson

Aggie and Mudgy

The Journey of Two Kaska Dena Children

by (author) Wendy Proverbs

Spílexm

A Weaving of Recovery, Resilience, and Resurgence

by (author) Nicola I. Campbell

Righting Canada's Wrongs: Residential Schools

The Devastating Impact on Canada's Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Findings and Calls for Action

by (author) Melanie Florence

White Raven

by (author) Teoni Spathelfer
illustrated by Natassia Davies

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