Black History Month for School-Aged Kids | Calgary Public Library

Dear Baobab

by Foggo, Cheryl

Book - 2011

A young boy leaves his home in Tanzania to live with his aunt and uncle in Canada. A young boy leaves his home in Tanzania to live with his aunt and uncle in Canada. Show less

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Apples and Butterflies

by Grant, Shauntay

Unknown - 2012

A lyrical picture book about a family's autumn vacation on Prince Edward Island. A lyrical picture book about a family's autumn vacation on Prince Edward Island. Show less

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Malaika's Winter Carnival

by Hohn, Nadia L.

Book - 2017

A young girl joins her mother in Québec and experiences her first winter Carnival—which is nothing like Carnival in the Caribbean. A young girl joins her mother in Québec and experiences her first winter Carnival—which is nothing like Carnival in the Caribbean. Show less

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Up Home

by Grant, Shauntay

Unknown - 2008

A lyrical picture book about a Black community in Nova Scotia. A lyrical picture book about a Black community in Nova Scotia. Show less

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Mayann's Train Ride

by Francis, Mayann

eBook - 2015

A family travels from Cape Breton to New York by train. A family travels from Cape Breton to New York by train. Show less

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Africville

by Grant, Shauntay

eBook - 2018

A young girl visits the site of Africville, where her great-grandmother lived. Africville was a 150-year-old Black community in Halifax. The residents of ...Show more A young girl visits the site of Africville, where her great-grandmother lived. Africville was a 150-year-old Black community in Halifax. The residents of Africville were denied basic services and then evicted when their neighbourhood was demolished in the 1960s. Show less

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All Aboard!

Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine

by Kulling, Monica

Book - 2010

Elijah McCoy loved trains. His invention changed the face of travel around the world. Elijah McCoy loved trains. His invention changed the face of travel around the world. Show less

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Meet Viola Desmond

by MacLeod, Elizabeth

Book - 2018

Viola Desmond was arrested for sitting in a whites-only section in a movie theatre. Now she's on the ten dollar bill. Viola Desmond was arrested for sitting in a whites-only section in a movie theatre. Now she's on the ten dollar bill. Show less

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Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged

by Warner, Jody Nyasha

eBook - 2015

Viola Desmond fights back against racism: "You people have to sit in the upstairs section." Viola Desmond fights back against racism: "You people have to sit in the upstairs section." Show less

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John Ware

by Hundey, Ian

Book - 2006

John Ware was enslaved in the American South. After the US Civil War, he became a rancher, cowboy, and folk hero in what would later become Alberta. John Ware was enslaved in the American South. After the US Civil War, he became a rancher, cowboy, and folk hero in what would later become Alberta. Show less

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Howdy, I'm John Ware

by Clough, Ayesha

eBook - 2020

A kid-friendly retelling of John Ware's real-life story. A kid-friendly retelling of John Ware's real-life story. Show less

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Meet Willie O'Ree

by MacLeod, Elizabeth

Book - 2020

Canadian Willie O'Ree was the first Black hockey player in the NHL. Canadian Willie O'Ree was the first Black hockey player in the NHL. Show less

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Oscar Lives Next Door

A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson's Childhood

by Farmer, Bonnie

Book - 2015

A fictional account of the childhood of virtuoso jazz pianist Oscar Peterson in 1930s Montréal. A fictional account of the childhood of virtuoso jazz pianist Oscar Peterson in 1930s Montréal. Show less

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A Change of Heart

by Walsh, Alice

Book - 2016

A young American sailor shipwrecks off the coast of Newfoundland during World War II. A young American sailor shipwrecks off the coast of Newfoundland during World War II. Show less

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Black Women Who Dared

by Moyer, Naomi M.

Book - 2018

Learn about ten Black women who had profound impacts on their communities from 1793 to the present. Learn about ten Black women who had profound impacts on their communities from 1793 to the present. Show less

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Elijah of Buxton

by Curtis, Christopher Paul

Book - 2007

A young boy in Canada discovers the horrors his parents escaped in the American South. A young boy in Canada discovers the horrors his parents escaped in the American South. Show less

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Underground to Canada

by Smucker, Barbara Claassen

eBook - 2008

A young enslaved girl separated from her mother makes a desperate bid for freedom on the Underground Railroad. A young enslaved girl separated from her mother makes a desperate bid for freedom on the Underground Railroad. Show less

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Runner

The Life of Harry Jerome, World's Fastest Man : A Novel

by Charles, Norma M.

Book - 2017

Harry Jerome grew up in small-town Manitoba and went on to become the world's fastest runner. Harry Jerome grew up in small-town Manitoba and went on to become the world's fastest runner. Show less

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A Desperate Road to Freedom

The Underground Railroad Diary of Julia May Jackson, Virginia to Canada West

by Bradford, Karleen

eBook - 2014

A young girl keeps a diary chronicling her family's escape from slavery, but her first step on the journey to freedom was learning how to read and write. A young girl keeps a diary chronicling her family's escape from slavery, but her first step on the journey to freedom was learning how to read and write. Show less

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The Journey of Little Charlie

by Curtis, Christopher Paul

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

Twelve-year-old Charlie is torn between survival—tracking down some thieves—and conscience—helping fugitives from slavery. Twelve-year-old Charlie is torn between survival—tracking down some thieves—and conscience—helping fugitives from slavery. Show less

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