Resources
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1) References:
Burney, Shehla. Coming to Gum San: The Story of Chinese Canadians. Toronto, D.C. Heath for
Multicultural History Society of Ontaio: 1995. ISBN: 0669954705
Carter, Velma. Black Canadians: Their History and Contributions. Edmonton, Reidmore Books:
1993. ISBN: 1895073884
Dabydeen, Cyril (ed.) A Shapley Fire: Changing the Literary Landscape. Oakvillle, Mosaic
Press: 1987. ISBN: 0889623457
Heath, Alan Windows on the World: Multicultural Festivals for Schools and Libraries.
Metuchen, N.J., Scarecrow Press: 1995 ISBN: 0810828804
Kamboureli, Smaro (ed.) Making a Difference: Canadian Multicultural Literature. Toronto,
Oxford University Press: 1996. ISBN: 0195410785
Kojder, Apolonja Maria. Marynia, Don't Cry: Memoirs of Two Polish-Canadian Families.
Toronto: Multicultural History Society of Ontario: 1995. ISBN: 0919045650
Oliver, Eileen Iscoff. Crossing the Mainstream: Multicultural Perspectives in Teaching
Literature. Illinois, National Council of Teachers of English: 1994. ISBN: 0814109721
Makabe, Tomoko. Picture Brides: Japanese Women in Canada. Toronto, Multicultural History
Society of Onrario: 1995. ISBN: 0919045685
McLuhan, Elizabeth. Safe Haven: The Refugee Experience of Five Families. Toronto,
Multicultural Society of Ontario: 1995 ISBN: 0919045677
Multiculturalism B.C. Directory of Ethnocultural, Multicultural and Immigrant Service
Organizations (EMISO Directory). Victoria, Multiculturalism B.C.: 1996
Puzzle. Winnipeg, Pegasus: 1986
2) References for finding multicultural books for reporting:
Kruse, Ginny Moore. Multicultural Literature for Children and young Adults: A Selected
Listing of Books By and About People of Color. Madison WI, Co-operative Children's Book
Center: 1997 ISBN: 0931641071
Sugunasiri, Suwanda. The Literature of Canadians of South Asian Origins: An Overview and
Preliminary Biography. Toronto, Multicultural History Society of Ontaio: 1987. ISBN:
0919045340
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~jlynch/Lit/ethnic.html
http://www.strobe.lights.com/novel/generated/subjects/immigrants.htm/
3) First Nations Story Sources:
Bruchae, Joseph. The Native Stories From Keepers of the Earth Saskatoon, Fifth House:
1991. ISBN: 0920079768
Melancon, Claude. Indian Legends of Canada. Toronto, Gage Publishing: 1974.
Moses, Daniel David and Golkie, Tery. An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature in
English. Toronto, Oxford University Press: 1998. ISBN: 0195412826
4) Schoolnet Multicultural Resources:
For use as introductions to topics or otherwise.
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/portraits/docs/imm/enatimm.htm
(immigrant pictures and bios)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/cape_dorset/index1.html
(Inuit stories and art)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/changing_image
(multicultural resources for the classroom)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/yipsang
(Chinese family portraits and bios)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/japanese/english.htm
(Japanese settlement in Alberta)
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/%7Epjohnson/mock/html
(Pauline Johnson's life and poetry)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/ancient
(Natives of Northern Labrador)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/games
(Cree games)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/prarie/backgrou.htm
(stories of cultural groups in Lethbridge)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/luxton/
(teaching site on the plains Indians)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/magic/mhome.html
(metro Toronto cultural diversity site)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/old_crow/
(Whitehorse native settlement)
http://www.ednet.ns.ca/educ/museum/mikmaq/
(Naova Scotia natives)
http://www.sicc.sk.ca/elders/index.htm/
(interviews with Saskatchewan elders)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/placentia
(atlantic immigrants)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/relig/
(religious heritage, many denominations)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/analogue/folk_art.htm
(folk art pictures and stories)
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/lang/
(African art including essay and pictures)
MATERIALS:
James, Carl E. and Shadd, Adrienne Talking About Difference: Encounters in Culture,
Language and Identity Toronto, Between the Lines: 1996. ISBN: 0921284934
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/changing_image
A Shapley Fire (Listed above)
Any resources you wish to include; find many at http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/changing_image
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