Bibliography – Girrl Power Workshop

Primary / Junior Titles

Campbell Gaetz, Dayle. Biruté Galdikas: Friend of the Orangutans. Don Mills: Pearson Education Canada, 2005. (DRA 40)

Donaldson, Chelsea. Marilyn Bell: Swimming Sensation. Don Mills: Pearson Education Canada, 2005. (DRA 50)

Kleitsch, Christel. Kay McKeever: A Friend to Owls. Don Mills: Pearson Education Canada, 2005. (DRA 24-30)

Kleitsch, Christel. Susan Aglukark: Artic Rose. Don Mills: Pearson Education Canada, 2005. (DRA 40)

Kops, Deborah. People at the Center of Women’s Suffrage. New York: Thomson Gale (Blackbirch Press), 2004.

McLuskey, Krista. Great Canadians: Singers. Calgary: Weigl Educational Publishers Limited, 2000.

O’Connor, Edward. Julie Payette: Canadian Astronaut. Don Mills: Pearson Education Canada, 2005 (DRA 60)

Rooney, Frances. Exceptional Women Environmentalists. (Women’s Hall of Fame Series) Toronto, Second Story Press, 2007.

Singh, Rina. Pitseolak Ashoona: Inuit Artist. Don Mills: Pearson Education Canada, 2005 (DRA 40)

Intermediate / Senior + Titles

Non-Fiction:

Canfield, Jack, M.V. Hansen, and K. Kirberger. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 11. Deerfield Beach, Heath Communications, Inc. 1998.

Esherick, Joan. Women in the African World – Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

Esherick, Joan. Women in the Arab World – Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

Hunter, Miranda and William Hunter. Women in the World of India – Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

Libal, Autumn. Women in the Hispanic World: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

Libal, Autumn. Women in the Mediterranean World: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005

Libal, Autumn. Women in the World of Eastern Europe: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005

Libal, Autumn. Women in the World of Russia: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005

Libal, Autumn. Women in the World of Southeast Asia: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

McIntosh, Kenneth. Women in North America’s Religious World: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

McIntosh, Kenneth. Women in The America’s: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

Roy, Lynette. Maureen Forrester: Canada;s Charming Contralto. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1999.

Sanna, Ellyn. Women in the World of China: Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005

Vanhouten, Elizabeth. Women in the Japanese World – Women’s Issues – Global Trends Series. Philadelphia, Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2005.

Zeiler, Lorne. Hearts of Gold – Stories of Courage, Dedication and Triumph from Canadian Olympians. Vancouver, Raincoast Books, 2004

Frontier Women

Backhouse, Frances. Women of the Klondike. Toronto: Whitecap Books, 1995.

Duncan, Helen. Kate Rice Prospector. Toronto: Simon & Pierre, 1984.

Smith, Cyndi. Off the Beaten Track - Women Adventurers, and Mountaineers in Western Canada. Canmore; Coyote Books, 1989.

Women in War and Peace Times (good for Remembrance Day activities)

Buch, Mary Hawkins. Props on Her Sleeve: The Wartime Letters of a Canadian Airwoman. Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1997.

Gossage, Carolyn. Greatcoats and Glamour Boots: Canadian Women at War (1939-1945). Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2001.

Greer, Rosamond “Fiddy”. The Girls of the Kings Navy. Victoria: Sono Nis Press, 1983.

Mann, Susan (edited and introduced). The War Diary of Clare Gass 1915 – 1918. Montreal:McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2000.

Saywell, Shelley. Women in War from World War 11 to E Salvador. Markham, Penguin Books Canada Limited, 1986.

Fiction Titles:

Avi, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. New York, Avon Books, 1990. (Newbury Honour)

Gorog, Judith. Winning Scheherazade. Don Mills, Collier Macmillan Canada Inc., 1991.

Lee, Tanith. Piratica – a Daring Tale of a Singular Girl’s Adventure upon the High Seas. London, Hodder Children’s Books, 2004.

L’Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time. New York, Laurel – Leaf Books, 1962. (Newbery Award)

Lunn, Janet. The Root Cellar. Markham, Puffin Books Canada Limited, 1986. (1982 CLA Children’s Book of the Year Award)

McKinley, Robin. The Hero and The Crown. Penguin Young Readers Group, 2000.

O’Dell, Scott. Island of the Blue Dolphins. New York, Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 1960. (Newbery Award)

O’Dell, Scott. Sarah Bishop. Toronto, Scholastic Inc., 1980.

Pierce, Tamora. The Immortals Series. (4 books). New York, Random House, 1997. (Wild Magic (1), Wolf-Speaker (2), Emperor Magic (3) and The Realms of the Gods (4).

Pierce, Tamora. Song of the Lioness Series (4 books). New York, Random House, 1997. (Alanna, The First Adventure (1), In the Hand of the Goddess (2), The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (3), and Lioness Rampant (4)).

Reagan, Kathleen (ed.). Fearless Girls Wise Women and Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the World. Norton, 2000.

Wilson, Eric. The Green Gables Detectives – A Liz Austin Mystery. Toronto, Harper Collins Publishers, Ltd., 1987.

DVD’s and Video’s

Bissonnette, Sophie. Sexy Inc., Our Children Under Influence – a critical look at the phenomenon of hypersexualization. Montreal, National Film Board of Canada, 2007.

Glazier, Lynn. It’s a Girl’s World: A Documentary About Social Bullying. Montreal, National Film Board of Canada, 2004.

Teacher Resources

Gender Equity Resource Guide. Toronto, Toronto District School Board, 2006.

Rice, Carla and Vanessa Russell. Embodying Equity – Body Image as an Equity Issue. Toronto, Green Dragon Press, 2002.

Who me …. A Bully? An Anti-Bullying Guide for Teachers Grades 4 – 8. Aylmer, Child & Youth Friendly Ottawa, 2003.