Book Suggestions: National Indigenous Peoples Day
To celebrate National Indigenous People Day, we have here a list of book suggestions for you.
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To celebrate National Indigenous People Day, we have here a list of book suggestions for you.
Click on the image to access fun and educational activities to complement your reading!
In honour of International Refugee Day, here are a few recommended reads by our volunteer Wanessa Cardoso.
Did you know that each year on 20 June, the world celebrates World Refugee Day? “The international day to honour people who have been forced to flee. The idea is that together, we can champion their right to seek safety, build support for their economic and social inclusion, and advocate for solutions to their plight”. (Source: UNHCR).
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Presenting our book of the month for June: “It’s great Being a Dad” By Dan Bar-el and illustrated by Gina Perry
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We are delighted to announce our volunteer of the month for June 2023: Luna Zhang! She worked with us for a few weeks as part of a partnership with UQAM. In the photo Luna Zhang (right) with our Executive Director, Asha Dixit (left). Here is what Luna had to say about her experience:
” I am deeply honored and grateful to have had the opportunity to volunteer with MinibiblioPLUS for over a month. Storytime at the local kindergarten has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and assisting the marketing team in the office has been equally fulfilling. I would like to extend my appreciation to the staff for their warm welcome and assistance. Their teamwork and collaborative spirit have made my volunteer experience both enjoyable and educational. Their teamwork and collaborative spirit have made my volunteer experience both enjoyable and educational. This recognition motivates me even more to put my best foot forward and make a positive impact on my future life.”
Presenting our book of the month for May: “A Family is a family is a Family” By Sara O’Leary and illustrated by QinLeng
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We are delighted to announce our volunteer of the month for May 2023: Gaelle Paquet! Here’s a message from her:
“On my first day volunteering, I was surprised to find that a group of young children could make me so nervous. Though, it only took me a few minutes to realize how wonderful and curious they were. Throughout my volunteering, I have come to think that reading is an integral part of life, full of learning, and fun. So, I believe it is extremely important for kids to develop an interest in reading early on. By exposing them to books in a fun, informal way, the kids I work with have really developed a strong and long-lasting relationship with reading. This is why I think projects like minibiblioPLUS are so necessary.
Besides bringing me lots of fun time reading and playing with kids, my volunteering here has given me a new outlook on the link between education and entertainment. I truly value my work here and I think that seeing the kids’ faces light up each time they see me and the books is one of the most priceless feelings ever.”
It is Canadian Children’s Book Week, so here is a list of book suggestions prepared by our Librarian Marco.
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👏🤩 Congratulations to our newest volunteer of the month for April, Anastasia, who records storytime videos for our partners. Here’s what she had to say about her experience volunteering :
“I greatly enjoy volunteering at minibiblioPLUS for many reasons. First, it makes me feel accomplished, as I help children from my community. Additionally, it has been a hobby of mine for over a year and is something I love doing every week. Ultimately this experience has helped me improve my communication skills and my shy behavior. Thank you very much minibiblioPLUS!”
Today is World Penguin Day, for this occasion, we made a list of books suggestions.
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Presenting our book of the month for April: “One Earth” by Eileen Spinelli.
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