“In Ealey Richardson’s valuable addition to the body of memoirs about family and identity, there is much to be discovered about fathers and daughters, the different ways of experiencing blackness and how Canada has been enriched by the arrival of a long string of quarterbacks and other expatriates who had to leave the U.S. to find their real home.”
Lawrence Hill, Author of The Book of Negroes
THE HOCKEY JERSEY
It’s Kareema’s first hockey game, and she’s nervous about fitting in with her new team. In the changeroom, she meets other players who feel the same way. When the coach hands out their brand-new jerseys, something unexpected brings them together. As they hit the ice for the first time, Kareema discovers what makes hockey—and her place in it—truly special.
This story doesn’t just help kids imagine themselves in the game—it helps them get on the ice. All proceeds support Hockey 4 Youth, a program that provides free access to hockey and life skills for newcomer and high-priority youth.
BECAUSE YOU ARE
A picture book about self-esteem, inner beauty and making a difference from celebrated author, festival organizer and diversity advocate Jael Richardson.
Conceived of as a letter to her younger self, Because You Are captures Jael Richardson's insightful lessons about growing up, being joyful and loving yourself as a young Black girl. By exploring what inner beauty means, this story inspires children to recognize and build their self-worth, to dream big and to make a difference in the world. These lessons are brought to life on the page with lively and tender illustrations by Nneka Myers.
THE STONE THROWER
Chuck Ealey grew up in a poor, segregated neighbourhood in Portsmouth, Ohio. His mother believed education would be his way out—and football would help pay for it. Despite the racist taunts he faced, Chuck remained focused and determined, going undefeated through high school and university. Yet, even with his incredible record, he was denied the chance to play professionally in the U.S.
The Stone Thrower is an inspiring story of perseverance and resilience told by his daughter, Jael Ealey Richardson, and brought to life by the powerful illustrations of Matt James.
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