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OPEN HEART
by John Dias
Open Heart is a true story written and illustrated by John Dias about growing up with
his older sister Lily who has multiple severe
disabilities. When Lily was born, doctors state she would never walk. Lily is, nonetheless, determined to learn. She spends thousands of hours practicing gross motor skills and walks for the first time at the age of seven. Lily inspires her younger brother John to overcome the spine injury he sustains and compete in his first 42.2km marathon. John's goal is to earn a marathon finisher medal for his big sister Lily who found "the will to walk on legs never meant to work".
Dedicated to Lily and John's late father Frank
My Métis Sash
by Josée Clarke and John Dias
Lorraine is a young Métis girl who lives in a small rural northern Ontario town. She is an avid learner who loves school and sports. She is somewhat used to her classmates teasing her for the different way she pronounces words. Lorraine is more shaken when her teacher tells her she will always be seen as inferior until she starts speaking “properly” in public. Too many people tell Lorraine that Michif is a made-up language, only spoken by poor, uneducated people who never learned proper grammar and sentence structure.
Lorraine believes they are wrong. She speaks to “Mèr” (Mom) and “Pépér” (Dad) every day in Michif, the language of the Métis people. “Koum”’ (Grandma), the wisest person she ever knew, told all her stories in Michif. Lorraine is proud of her heritage and wears the Métis sash Koum passed down to her to school.
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LE PANIER À PAIN
by Rebecca D'Mello
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Le Panier à pain is a bilingual book by Rebecca D'Mello for students in grades 4 to 5. In this book, Aria looks for a tasty snack at the local bakery and discovers different varieties of bread from all over the world. Join Aria as she embarks on a journey of discovering different cultures, and developing a deeper appreciation of diversity.
LES FRUITS KAWAIIS
by John Dias
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Les Fruits Kawaiis is a very short French activity book by John Dias for students in grades 2 to 4. It focuses on French vocabulary related to various types of fruit.
QUAND J'AI PERDU RORO
by John Dias
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Quand j'ai perdu Roro is a bilingual book by John Dias for students in grades 2 to 4. This book recounts a true story about Roro, a cute lovebird who is a little too clever for her own good. Shortly after Roro meets her new owner, she escapes through an open window. The little lovebird gets lost, and needs to return to safety before it's too late!
LES PERROQUETS
by John Dias
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Les perroquets is a French book by John Dias for students in grades 6 to 8.
This informative book focuses on a dozen different parrot species, presenting a variety of facts on fascinating birds while addressing the importance of preserving natural habitats and wild populations.
MON AMIE SCRUFFLES
by John Dias
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Mon amie Scruffles is a bilingual book for students in grades 3 to 5. It tells the story of Scruffles, a cute and friendly puppy who does not follow instructions and likes to fool around. Her owner Fora must train her if she wants to keep her. It's a big challenge because Scruffles is only interested in having fun!
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