Pink Shirt Day 2016 - Canadian Children's Book Centre

February 24, 2016 is Pink Shirt Day. Based on the initiative of two Nova Scotia students, Pink Shirt Day encourages all of us to stand up to bullies. By collectively refusing to tolerate bullying and developing the skills to prevent it, children and adults can help to make the world a better place for themselves and others. To learn more about Pink Shirt Day visit pinkshirtday.ca.

Celebrate Pink Shirt Day in your classroom of library with Canadian kids’ books.

Picture Books
Bully 101 Written and illustrated by Doretta Groenendyk The Acorn Press, 2012 ISBN 978-1-894838-84-9 IL: Ages 6-12 RL: Grade 3 This book explores both the temptations of bullying and the remarkable possibilities of kindness. It identifies ways in which bullying occurs (cyber, playground, bus), the feelings that can result for both the bully and the victim and the simple notion that anyone can chose kindness instead. It can be used as a conversation starter on why we bully, or watch it happen, and presents the idea that bullying is a choice. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Written by Christine Baldacchino Illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant Groundwood Books, 2014 ISBN 978-1-55498-347-6 IL: Ages 3-8 RL: Grades 2-3 Morris loves using his imagination and he dreams about having space adventures. His favourite place in his classroom is the dress-up centre — because he loves wearing the tangerine dress! But the children in Morris’s class don’t understand. Dresses are for girls, astronauts don’t wear dresses! Warm, dreamy illustrations perfectly capture Morris’s vulnerability and the vibrancy of his imagination. This is a sweetly told story about the courage and creativity it takes to be different. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Willow Finds a Way Written by Lana Button Illustrated by Tania Howells Kids Can Press, 2013 ISBN 978-1-55453-842-3 IL: Ages 3-7 RL: Grades 1-3 Willow is thrilled when the whole class, including her, is invited to classmate Kristabelle’s fantastic birthday party. But the bossy birthday girl starts crossing guests off the list when they dare to cross her. Willow finds a quiet but convincing way to let Kristabelle know her behaviour is not acceptable. This is the companion to Willow’s Whispers. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	You’re Mean, Lily Jean Written by Frieda Wishinsky Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton Scholastic Canada, 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4431-0788-4 IL: Ages 3-8 RL: Grades 1-2 Carly always played with her older sister, Sandy. Then Lily Jean moved in next door. The sisters are happy to have a new friend to join their games. But Lily Jean starts taking over. Tired of being bossed around, Carly thinks up a creative way to teach Lily Jean a lesson. With Sandy’s assistance, can she transform a bully into a friend? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Junior & Intermediate Fiction
Cherry Blossom Baseball (A Cherry Blossom Book) Written by Jennifer Maruno Dundurn, 2015 ISBN 978-1-45973-166-0 IL: Ages 9-13 RL: Grade 5 Michiko’s family is uprooted once again by Canada’s racist wartime policies. Forced from Vancouver and now the Kootenay’s, her family is moving east to Ontario. There, another small town and another bully await Michiko. One bright spot is that she is a hit at tryouts for the local baseball team. There’s just one problem: everyone thinks she’s a boy. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	The Lost Locket: 20th Anniversary Edition Written by Carol Matas Illustrated by Susan Gardos Scholastic Canada, 2014 ISBN 978-1-4431-2865-0 IL: Ages 6-9 RL: Grades 2-3 Despite her mother’s warning, Sarah Rose takes her great-grandmother’s locket to show her friends at school. But then it disappears from her desk, and it looks like Curtis, the class bully, might have taken it. If he did, can Sarah find the courage to confront him and get her locket back without her parents finding out? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Somewhere I Belong Written by Glenna Jenkins The Acorn Press, 2014 ISBN 978-1-927502-27-3 IL: Ages 10-14 RL: Grades 5-6 When P.J.’s father dies, his Ma moves the family from Boston to her home in PEI. The winter is harsh, the farm chores endless, and his drunken teacher bullies him. P.J. lashes out but ends up in a heap of trouble. Then tickets arrive for a charity ballgame with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig — will P.J. get to see his idols play ball? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	Rocket Man Written by Jan L. Coates Red Deer Press, 2014 ISBN 978-0-88995-494-6 IL: Ages 10-14 RL: Grades 4-5 If only Bob could go back to being Mr. Invisible, back to when he wasn’t always being compared to his basketball-god brother and perfect little sister. Back to when he wasn’t bullied. Back to when his dad wasn’t so sick with cancer. Bob channels his worries and grief into his basketball training and finds a way to bring hope to those living with cancer. His courage and determination, both on the basketball court and off, help him grow into his new nickname: Rocket Man. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Young Adult Fiction
All the Rage Written by Courtney Summers New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2015 ISBN 978-1-250-02191-5 IL: Ages 14 and up RL: Grades 9-10 The truth about Kellan Turner has cost Romy everything — friends, family and community. Bullied and branded a liar, Romy’s only refuge is the diner where she works. But when a girl goes missing and Romy learns of another assault, she must make a choice. Nobody believed her the first time, and nothing has changed, but is the cost of her silence more than she can bear? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	Creeps written by Darren Hynes Razorbill, 2013 ISBN 978-0-14-318714-1 IL: Ages 15 and up RL: Grades 10-11 Relentlessly-bullied Wayne Pumphrey wishes he were courageous enough to actually send the letters he writes to friends and family. When Wayne is rescued by Marjorie one morning, an unlikely friendship develops. But the bully now has plans for both of them… and nothing will ever be the same again. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Jeremy Stone Written by Lesley Choyce Red Deer Press, 2013 ISBN 978-0-88995-504-2 IL: Ages 12 and up RL: Grades 6-7 After moving to a new school in a new community, Jeremy, a First Nations teenage boy, is plagued by bullying and struggling to find his place in the world. When he meets Caitlin, who tells him about her boyfriend who committed suicide, Jeremy is plunged into a convergence of the real world and the spirit world. Determining which is which becomes less important than finding out what is right and true. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	We Are All Made of Molecules Written by Susin Nielsen Tundra Books, 2015 ISBN 978-1-77049-779-5 IL: Ages 12 and up RL: Grades 7-8 Thirteen-year-old Stewart is academically brilliant but socially “ungifted.” Fourteen-year-old Ashley is the “It” girl of Grade 9, but her marks stink. When Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom, their worlds collide. They are complete opposites. And yet, no matter their differences, they share one thing in common: they — like the rest of us — are all made of molecules. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Non-Fiction & Poetry
Bullying: Deal With It Before Push Comes to Shove (Deal With It) Written by Elaine Slavens Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan James Lorimer, 2014 ISBN 978-1-4594-0653-7 IL: Ages 9-11 RL: Grade 6 Kids deal with bullying in its many forms on a daily basis. This newly revised and updated title includes resources, checklists, quizzes, and comics to give kids the know-how to deal with bullying — as targets, witnesses, or even bullies themselves, An engaging approach a complex and all-too-common problem. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	To This Day: For the Bullied and Beautiful Written by Shane Koyczan Illustrated by various artists Annick Press, 2014 ISBN 978-1-55451-639-1 IL: Ages 11 and up RL: Grades 5-7 Spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan electrified the world with his passionate anti-bullying poem which went viral on YouTube. Now his poem has been adapted into a powerful and visually arresting book with illustrations by 30 international artists. Each page is a vibrant collage of images, colors and words that will resonate with anyone who has experienced bullying, whether as a victim, observer, or participant. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Professional Resource for Teachers
The Bully-Go-Round: Literacy and Arts Strategies for Promoting Bully Awareness in the Classroom Written by Larry Swartz Pembroke Publishers, 2013 ISBN 978-1-55138-285-2 IL: Adult This book advocates the use of various literacy and arts strategies to promote bullying awareness and aid teachers and students alike in reaching a better understanding of the issues that surround bullying. This handy flipbook includes more than 35 class activities, along with resource lists and discussion prompts. It has been written for teachers of Grades 4 to 12. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers

Picture Books
Bully 101 Written and illustrated by Doretta Groenendyk The Acorn Press, 2012 ISBN 978-1-894838-84-9 IL: Ages 6-12 RL: Grade 3 This book explores both the temptations of bullying and the remarkable possibilities of kindness. It identifies ways in which bullying occurs (cyber, playground, bus), the feelings that can result for both the bully and the victim and the simple notion that anyone can chose kindness instead. It can be used as a conversation starter on why we bully, or watch it happen, and presents the idea that bullying is a choice. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Written by Christine Baldacchino Illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant Groundwood Books, 2014 ISBN 978-1-55498-347-6 IL: Ages 3-8 RL: Grades 2-3 Morris loves using his imagination and he dreams about having space adventures. His favourite place in his classroom is the dress-up centre — because he loves wearing the tangerine dress! But the children in Morris’s class don’t understand. Dresses are for girls, astronauts don’t wear dresses! Warm, dreamy illustrations perfectly capture Morris’s vulnerability and the vibrancy of his imagination. This is a sweetly told story about the courage and creativity it takes to be different. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Willow Finds a Way Written by Lana Button Illustrated by Tania Howells Kids Can Press, 2013 ISBN 978-1-55453-842-3 IL: Ages 3-7 RL: Grades 1-3 Willow is thrilled when the whole class, including her, is invited to classmate Kristabelle’s fantastic birthday party. But the bossy birthday girl starts crossing guests off the list when they dare to cross her. Willow finds a quiet but convincing way to let Kristabelle know her behaviour is not acceptable. This is the companion to Willow’s Whispers. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	You’re Mean, Lily Jean Written by Frieda Wishinsky Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton Scholastic Canada, 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4431-0788-4 IL: Ages 3-8 RL: Grades 1-2 Carly always played with her older sister, Sandy. Then Lily Jean moved in next door. The sisters are happy to have a new friend to join their games. But Lily Jean starts taking over. Tired of being bossed around, Carly thinks up a creative way to teach Lily Jean a lesson. With Sandy’s assistance, can she transform a bully into a friend? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Junior & Intermediate Fiction
Cherry Blossom Baseball (A Cherry Blossom Book) Written by Jennifer Maruno Dundurn, 2015 ISBN 978-1-45973-166-0 IL: Ages 9-13 RL: Grade 5 Michiko’s family is uprooted once again by Canada’s racist wartime policies. Forced from Vancouver and now the Kootenay’s, her family is moving east to Ontario. There, another small town and another bully await Michiko. One bright spot is that she is a hit at tryouts for the local baseball team. There’s just one problem: everyone thinks she’s a boy. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	The Lost Locket: 20th Anniversary Edition Written by Carol Matas Illustrated by Susan Gardos Scholastic Canada, 2014 ISBN 978-1-4431-2865-0 IL: Ages 6-9 RL: Grades 2-3 Despite her mother’s warning, Sarah Rose takes her great-grandmother’s locket to show her friends at school. But then it disappears from her desk, and it looks like Curtis, the class bully, might have taken it. If he did, can Sarah find the courage to confront him and get her locket back without her parents finding out? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Somewhere I Belong Written by Glenna Jenkins The Acorn Press, 2014 ISBN 978-1-927502-27-3 IL: Ages 10-14 RL: Grades 5-6 When P.J.’s father dies, his Ma moves the family from Boston to her home in PEI. The winter is harsh, the farm chores endless, and his drunken teacher bullies him. P.J. lashes out but ends up in a heap of trouble. Then tickets arrive for a charity ballgame with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig — will P.J. get to see his idols play ball? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	Rocket Man Written by Jan L. Coates Red Deer Press, 2014 ISBN 978-0-88995-494-6 IL: Ages 10-14 RL: Grades 4-5 If only Bob could go back to being Mr. Invisible, back to when he wasn’t always being compared to his basketball-god brother and perfect little sister. Back to when he wasn’t bullied. Back to when his dad wasn’t so sick with cancer. Bob channels his worries and grief into his basketball training and finds a way to bring hope to those living with cancer. His courage and determination, both on the basketball court and off, help him grow into his new nickname: Rocket Man. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Young Adult Fiction
All the Rage Written by Courtney Summers New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2015 ISBN 978-1-250-02191-5 IL: Ages 14 and up RL: Grades 9-10 The truth about Kellan Turner has cost Romy everything — friends, family and community. Bullied and branded a liar, Romy’s only refuge is the diner where she works. But when a girl goes missing and Romy learns of another assault, she must make a choice. Nobody believed her the first time, and nothing has changed, but is the cost of her silence more than she can bear? Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	Creeps written by Darren Hynes Razorbill, 2013 ISBN 978-0-14-318714-1 IL: Ages 15 and up RL: Grades 10-11 Relentlessly-bullied Wayne Pumphrey wishes he were courageous enough to actually send the letters he writes to friends and family. When Wayne is rescued by Marjorie one morning, an unlikely friendship develops. But the bully now has plans for both of them… and nothing will ever be the same again. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Jeremy Stone Written by Lesley Choyce Red Deer Press, 2013 ISBN 978-0-88995-504-2 IL: Ages 12 and up RL: Grades 6-7 After moving to a new school in a new community, Jeremy, a First Nations teenage boy, is plagued by bullying and struggling to find his place in the world. When he meets Caitlin, who tells him about her boyfriend who committed suicide, Jeremy is plunged into a convergence of the real world and the spirit world. Determining which is which becomes less important than finding out what is right and true. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	We Are All Made of Molecules Written by Susin Nielsen Tundra Books, 2015 ISBN 978-1-77049-779-5 IL: Ages 12 and up RL: Grades 7-8 Thirteen-year-old Stewart is academically brilliant but socially “ungifted.” Fourteen-year-old Ashley is the “It” girl of Grade 9, but her marks stink. When Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom, their worlds collide. They are complete opposites. And yet, no matter their differences, they share one thing in common: they — like the rest of us — are all made of molecules. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Non-Fiction & Poetry
Bullying: Deal With It Before Push Comes to Shove (Deal With It) Written by Elaine Slavens Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan James Lorimer, 2014 ISBN 978-1-4594-0653-7 IL: Ages 9-11 RL: Grade 6 Kids deal with bullying in its many forms on a daily basis. This newly revised and updated title includes resources, checklists, quizzes, and comics to give kids the know-how to deal with bullying — as targets, witnesses, or even bullies themselves, An engaging approach a complex and all-too-common problem. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers	To This Day: For the Bullied and Beautiful Written by Shane Koyczan Illustrated by various artists Annick Press, 2014 ISBN 978-1-55451-639-1 IL: Ages 11 and up RL: Grades 5-7 Spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan electrified the world with his passionate anti-bullying poem which went viral on YouTube. Now his poem has been adapted into a powerful and visually arresting book with illustrations by 30 international artists. Each page is a vibrant collage of images, colors and words that will resonate with anyone who has experienced bullying, whether as a victim, observer, or participant. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers
Professional Resource for Teachers
The Bully-Go-Round: Literacy and Arts Strategies for Promoting Bully Awareness in the Classroom Written by Larry Swartz Pembroke Publishers, 2013 ISBN 978-1-55138-285-2 IL: Adult This book advocates the use of various literacy and arts strategies to promote bullying awareness and aid teachers and students alike in reaching a better understanding of the issues that surround bullying. This handy flipbook includes more than 35 class activities, along with resource lists and discussion prompts. It has been written for teachers of Grades 4 to 12. Amazon \| Indigo \| Canadian Bookstores \| Wholesalers

Picture Books

Junior & Intermediate Fiction

Young Adult Fiction

Non-Fiction & Poetry

Professional Resource for Teachers