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Phyllis's orange shirt / written by Phyllis Webstad ; illustrated by Brock Nicol.
On her first day at residential school, Phyllis Webstad was forced to take off her shiny orange shirt. The shirt was taken away and never returned.
Record details
- ISBN: 1989122248
- ISBN: 9781989122242
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 20 x 22 cm
- Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Medicine Wheel Education, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-6. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 11.95 |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J 371.82997071 Web | 31681020167979 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Orca Book Publishers
A short rhyming story for readers about Phyllis Webstadâs experience attending residential school, the story behind Orange Shirt day. - Orca Book Publishers
When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for Indigenous people and all Canadians). - Perseus Publishing
The true story of Phyllis Webstad and her orange shirt that started the "Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters" movement.ÂWhen Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to Residential School for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the true story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non-First Nations peoples).
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