Gender Equity Resources

Request from: / Request to:
Lynda Matchullis
PrairieSpiritSchool Division
January 2009 / Nessa Herman
Instructional Resources Unit
Main Floor 1181 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB
R3G 0T3
Call: 1-800-282-8069 Ext. 7722

Note: Requested primarily books that were ‘gentle’ in nature for use in a colony setting.

Famous Women

Book Title / Author / Level / Call Number
Marian Wright Edelman: defender of children’s rights / Steven Otfinoski / 92 Ede
Mother Theresa: protector of the sick / Linda Johnson / 92 Ter
My first book of biographies: great men and women every child should know / Jean Marzollo / 920.02 M37
The Wright sister: Katharine Wright and her famous brothers / Richard Maurer / 92 Wri
Famous female sports stars: high interest reading and comprehension activities / Joan Stringham
Mary Keller / 3-4 / 372.43 S75sf
Famous women: Carr, Hind, Gullen, Murphy / 920.7/Sa
Indira Gandhi: rose of India / CarolBauerChurch / 92 Gan

Women’s Roles

Book Title / Author / Level / Call Number
Laura: a childhood tale of Laura Secord / Maxine Trottier
Karen Reczuch / E Tro
Loop the loop / Barbara Dugan / E Dug
Marge’s Diner / Gail Gibbons / Gr. 1-4 / E Gib
Thank you, Mr. Falker / Patricia Polacco / E Pol
Abby’s birds / Ellen Schwartz / E Sch
Aunt Harriet’s underground railroad in the sky / Faith Ringgold / E Rin
The Berenstain bears and mama’s new job / Stan and Jan
Berenstain / E Ber
Dinner at Aunt Connie’s house / Faith Ringgold / E Rin
Emily / Michael Bedard / Ages
5-8 / E Bed
Girls can be anything / Norma Klein / E 331.4 K54 1975
Women and work / YorkUniversity / 305.40971 C35 v18 number 1
Jason and the homefront / Shelley Fiset
Renate Fournier-Sullivan / E Fis

Children’s rights

Book Title / Author / Level / Call Number
Equal rights / Maureen O’Connor / Gr. 7-9 / 323 W33e
For every child: the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in words and pictures / Caroline Castle
John Burningham
Desmond Tutu / Gr. 6 / 346.0135 C38
Freedom of belief / Mike Hurst / Gr. 7-9 / 323 W33fb
Freedom of movement / Catherine Bradley / Gr. 7-9 / 323 W33fm
Freedom of speech / Philip Steele / Gr. 7-9 / 323 W33fs
Mine & yours: human rights for kids / Joy Berry
Nicole Richardson
Amnesty International / 323.352 B44
Rights in the home / Emma Haughton
Penny Clarke / Gr. 7-9 / 323 W33r
Stand up, speak out: a book about children’s rights / Peace Child International / 323.352 S73
Understanding human rights / Susan Watson / Gr. 7 / 323.6 W38 v.7
We treasure our rights / Jill Bever
Sheilah Currie / Gr. K-1 / BB 372.83 N44a v.4
Workers’ rights / Katherine Prior / Gr. 7-9 / 323 W33w
Girl, 13 / Starla Griffin / 305.2352 G75