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A behind the scenes look at Mama mason bee adding pollen to her first pollen ball. @newwestschools @TweedsNW

The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the finalists for the 40th Annual @bcyukonprizes. Winners will be announced on September 28. Congratulations to all of the finalists! bit.ly/3xw8HeR #CanadianKidLit #CanLit #IReadCanadian #KidsBooks

We're excited to announce the shortlists for the 40th BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Over the coming year we'll be celebrating all the finalists by including them on our podcast, in events and more! To see the lists visit: bcyukonbookprizes.com/winners-finali…

'A grandmother reveals the painful stories of Japanese internment to her Canadian grandchildren.' #YA #WWII #EditorsChoice: Obaasan’s Boots by Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro, review by Valerie Adolph historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/obaasa…

Vic grad Lara Jean Okihiro delves into the haunting past of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War in her book, 'Obaasan's Boots.' Okihiro's grandparents experienced internment in B.C., a connection to her history she explores through her writing: artsci.utoronto.ca/news/alum-lara…

Book signing, Saturday, November 25 at 3pm. Kinderbooks at New Westminster Quay @AnneUebbing @NWPLibrary @NWMuseumArchive @newwestschools @_secondstory @yukayamaguchi

A pleasure to have Japanese Canadian authors Lara Okihiro and Janis Bridger at the Nikkei Centre for the launch of their new book, 'Obaasan's Boots'! Thank you to everyone who came by for an author talk and to support this story of identity, family, and a grandmother's strength.

ATTENTION:#IReadCanadianDay is only 1 MONTH AWAY, November 8! The IRC committee is planning some virtual presentations. Stay tuned for more details. We also encourage schools, libraries and bookstores to invite a local author to your school, library or store to celebrate the day!

Thank you @DaveAlexRoberts for sharing “When we were Alone” with some of our classes today. The photograph you shared and the cover by @julie_flett is uncanny. @newwestschools

@inkyelbows Coming October 3, Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro’s debut children’s novel based on their Japanese Canadian grandparents’ experience during WWII. Published by @_secondstory illustrated by @yukayamaguchi Thank you, @inkyelbows

Some exciting news to share! @janisbridger_creates instagram.com/p/CvszG8fPcdU/…

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Thank you to Bill & ⁦@dewarmackay⁩ for providing us with hands on learning for all of the students. Watching the mason bees hatch and move through their lifecycle has been fascinating and has prompted students to act & protect these pollinators. ⁦@newwestschools⁩

Grade 5 Kinnickinnick legacy plants, presented in our Sports Day opening ceremonies. A beautiful day to have fun and celebrate community, outdoor learning, and learning to be good ancestors. Thank you @rozzybear007 ! ⁦@newwestschools⁩

“Be a Good Ancestor” has been the foundation of much of our learning this year. Students continue on this journey and drew mason bees in library this week. Adult bees are gone & now, mason bee eggs have become larva, eating the pollen their mothers left for them. @newwestschools

A sneak peek behind the scenes. Mason bees line tubes with clay, make pollen balls, lay an egg, build a wall. Repeat. Saw Houdini flies lurking today- they lays their eggs in mason bee tubes. @newwestschools

More amazing bee awareness posters from division 20. @newwestschools