Elanor Wood Children’s Book Collection

Within the Harro Van Brummelen Curriculum Resource Centre  are books donated to honour the memory of Elanor Wood. The child of TWU graduates, she passed away at a young age.  The Elanor Wood Collection celebrates her life –  and all strong girls – with a selection of children’s books  that have been generously funded by the many friends and colleagues of her parents Deb and Calvin Wood and Norma Marion Alloway Library.

These and many other titles are on display in the Curriculm Resource Centre and ready for borrowing.

 Amazing Grace  Grace loves stories, whether they’re from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace’s high-flying imagination.

 Bug girl: a true story   Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to yourself.

 Change Your Name Store An exciting story of self-discovery from Leanne Shirtliffe (of the humor blog IronicMom), with fun, colorful illustrations takes children on a journey to find their true identity and to celebrate who they are–name and all. Who am I? It’s a question a lot of children seem to ask themselves

 Don’t hug Doug Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spark discussions about bodily autonomy and consent.

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers’.  She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother’s, and her little sister’s. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages and is a celebration of diversity.

 Girl who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities, from her early life and autism diagnosis through her journey to become a livestock expert.Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding

 How to code a rollercoaster Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park and learning more about coding

How to code a sandcastle

 I walk with Vanessa: a simple act of kindness The story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom!

 Lucy tries hockey Lucy and her family are skating on an outdoor rink when she sees a game of hockey going on. It looks like fun, but maybe too challenging. Supported by her parents, Lucy enrolls in an introductory hockey clinic, and thanks to an encouraging instructor, she and her friends learn how to play hockey.

The Magical Yet Each of us, from the day we’re born, is accompanied by a special companion–the Yet. Can’t tie your shoes? Yet! Can’t ride a bike? Yet! Can’t play the bassoon? Don’t worry, Yet is there to help you out. The Magical Yet is the perfect tool for parents and educators to turn a negative into a positive when helping children cope with the inevitable difficult learning moments we all face.

 Not quite snow white  A picture book for magical yet imperfect children everywhere. Tameika is a girl who belongs on the stage. She loves to act, sing, and dance–and she’s pretty good at it!

 Pink hat Celebrate girl power with this charming and empowering picture book about a pink hat and the budding feminist who finds it. This simple and cheerful tale suggests, with not an ounce of preachiness, values of care and comfort and the support women have for each other across generations.

 Rain before rainbows  For anyone going through a difficult passage, this uplifting, beautifully illustrated picture book is about finding optimism in the darkest of places. Rain before rainbows, clouds before sun, night before daybreak–a new day’s begun. 

 Violet shrink A young girl navigates social anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a solution. Violet Shrink doesn’t like parties. 

 What’s in your pocket: collecting nature’s treasures When you find something strange and wonderful, do you put it in your pocket? Meet nine scientists who, as kids, explored the great outdoors and collected “treasures”: seedpods, fossils, worms, and more.

 Your Name is a Song Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl’s mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city.