LibGuides: Virtual Displays: April Displays

April Virtual Displays

The virtual displays for April are Earth Day, National Poetry Month, Sikh Heritage Month, and Stress Awareness Month.

The following sections have a variety of topics regarding both displays. Physical displays can also be found by the main circulation desk in the John E. Robbins Library.

Earth Day

Earth Day started in 1970 (1980 in Canada) and continues annually on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. This display will focus on climate change, Earth Day itself, ethics, philosophy, politics, public perception, and sustainability.

National Poetry Month

Beginning in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets after the success of Black History Month and Women's History Month. It promotes poetry through a combination of promotions, education, and special readings.

Sikh Heritage Month

Sikhism is an Indian religion/philosophy from 15th century Punjab in India following the teachings of its 11 gurus. Sikh heritage month began in 2013 as a way to celebrate the people, arts, culture, and heritage of Sikhs across Canada. This display continues that by focusing on the Sikh diaspora, history, and religion.

Stress Awareness Month

This is an annual health awareness month dedicated to raising education of and support for stress management. This display is split between stress management and academic stress.

Earth Day

The Climate Demon by R. Saravanan
Call Number: QC995.46. S27C55 2022

ISBN: 9781316510766

Publication Date: 2021-10-21

This book gives a balanced view of the strengths and limitations of climate modeling. It covers historical developments, current challenges, and future trends in the field. It concludes by highlighting the dangers of climate 'doomism', while also making clear the value of predictive models, and the severe and very real risks posed by anthropogenic climate change.
EarthEd (State of the World) by The Worldwatch Institute
Call Number: GE70. E184 2017

ISBN: 9781610918428

Publication Date: 2017-04-20

This book explores traditional areas of environmental education such as nature-based learning and systems thinking, as well as new essential topics including social-emotional learning and the importance of play. This latest edition of State of the World examines how, by rethinking education, people worldwide can better adapt to a rapidly changing planet.
Environmental Degradation and Resource Depletion by Anand M. Saxena
Call Number: GE140. S294E55 2021

ISBN: 1627343563

Publication Date: 2021-10-01

The future of humanity is in danger due to the continuous depletion of planetary resources and environmental degradation. Urgent actions by people everywhere are required to save the situation. This book discusses these issues in a comprehensive manner including climate change and its deleterious consequences, degradation and pollution of air, land, and seas, changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, forest fires, expanding deserts, and shortage of freshwater in many parts of the world.
Floods, Droughts, and Climate Change by Michael Collier; Robert H. Webb
Call Number: QC981. C65

ISBN: 0816522502

Publication Date: 2002-11-01

This book shows that floods and droughts don't happen by accident but are the products of patterns of wind, temperature, and precipitation that produce meteorologic extremes. It emphasizes natural, long-term mechanisms of climate change, explaining how floods and droughts relate to climate variability over years and decades. It also shows the human side of some of the most destructive weather disasters in history.
Global Sustainability by Mario Molina (et al.)
Call Number: GE140. G56 2010

ISBN: 9780521769341

Publication Date: 2010-02-18

This book explores the best scientific and political strategies for reconciling our civilization with its physical and ecological support systems. It features a radically interdisciplinary approach through a broad range of contributions, covering the latest insights from climate impact research, environmental economics, energy resource analysis, ecosystems science, and other crucial fields. Intellectually stimulating articles address the complex challenges arising from the need to avoid dangerous climate change, covering both advanced mainstream concepts and novel transformational approaches.
Living Sustainably by Susan Watson
Call Number: GE195.5. W38

ISBN: 9781583404041

Publication Date: 2004

Explores ways that individuals and communities can work to improve people's quality of life without overusing Earth's scarce resources, such as recycling, using alternative energy sources, and conserving water.
The Long Summer by Brian M. Fagan
Call Number: QC981.8. C5.F34

ISBN: 9780465022816

Publication Date: 2003-12-24

Starting about 15,000 years ago, temperatures began to rise, the glaciers receded, and sea levels rose. The rise of human civilization and all of recorded history occurred in this warm period, known as the Holocene. This book shows how climate functioned as what the historian Paul Kennedy described as one of the "deeper transformations" of history--a more important historical factor than we understand.
Sustainability Indicators by Simon Bell
Call Number: GE140. B45 2008

ISBN: 9781844072996

Publication Date: 2008-04-25

The book reviews the development and value of sustainability indicators and discusses the advantage of taking a holistic and qualitative approach rather than focusing on strictly quantitative measures. It examines the origins and evolution of Systemic Sustainability Analysis (SSA) as a theoretical approach to sustainability while also providing an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of projects that undertake work in the general field of sustainable development.
Teen Guides to Environmental Science by John F. Mongillo; Peter A. Mongillo
Call Number: GE105. M66 v.5

ISBN: 0313321884

Publication Date: 2004-10-30

Part of a five volume set on introducing teens to environmental science, this volume focuses on creating a sustainable society, energy systems, agriculture, fishing, forestry/wildlife preservation, business stewardship, transportation, and activism.
Unnatural Disasters by Gonzalo Lizarralde
Call Number: GE146. L59U56 2021

ISBN: 9780231198103

Publication Date: 2021-08-10

This book offers a new perspective on our most pressing environmental and social challenges, revealing the gaps between abstract concepts like sustainability, resilience, and innovation and the real-world experiences of people living at risk. It explains how the causes of disasters are not natural but all too human: inequality, segregation, marginalization, colonialism, neoliberalism, racism, and unrestrained capitalism.

Earth Day by David F. Marx
Call Number: GE180. M37

ISBN: 0516222317

Publication Date: 2001-03-01

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.
Earth Day by Molly Aloian
Call Number: GE195.5. A46 2009

ISBN: 9780778743064

Publication Date: 2009-01-15

Plant a tree and walk to work--it's Earth Day! An annual celebration of awareness, Earth Day is designed to encourage people to take part in the preservation of their environment. Come inside Earth Day to learn the history of the event, the celebrations, and how you can get involved. Young readers will enjoy this inviting look into the world of environmental consciousness.
Let's Get Ready for Earth Day by Lloyd G. Douglas
Call Number: GE195.5. D68

ISBN: 0516242628

Publication Date: 2003-03-01

Some of the first concepts children learn about are those connected to holidays and traditions. Each book in the Celebrations series gives young readers an opportunity to look at calendars and to appreciate the preparation for and the significance of key holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Easter.

Against Ecological Sovereignty by Mick Smith
Call Number: GE42. S675A33 2011

ISBN: 9780816670291

Publication Date: 2011-09-29

This book is a passionate defense of radical ecology that speaks directly to current debates concerning the nature, and dangers, of sovereign power. It reconnects the political critique of sovereign power with ecological considerations, arguing that ethical and political responsibilities for the consequences of our actions do not end with those defined as human.
Contesting Earth's Future by Michael E. Zimmerman
Call Number: GE195. Z56

ISBN: 0520084772

Publication Date: 1994-09-15

This book offers a much-needed, balanced appraisal of radical ecology's principles, goals, and limitations. It critically examines the movement's three major branches--deep ecology, social ecology, and ecofeminism. Reflecting both the movement's promise and its dangers, this book is essential reading for all those concerned with the worldwide ecological crisis.
Decolonizing Environmental Education for Different Contexts and Nations by Márcia Aparecida Amador Mascia (et al.)
Call Number: GE70. R55D43 2022

ISBN: 9781433191749

Publication Date: 2022-05-31

As dominant western worldviews proliferate through ongoing structures of globalization, they inevitably marginalize those deemed as 'other'. This book examines environmental education, indigenous knowledges, traditional ecological knowledges, two-eyed seeing, hybridity, and posthumanism to create more opportunities to attend meaningfully to planetary social and ecological crisis narratives through contingent, contextualized, and relevant actions.
Environmental Ethics by David Schmidtz; Dan C. Shahar
Call Number: GE42. E58 2019

ISBN: 9780190259228

Publication Date: 2018-06-19

This book examines morality from an environmental perspective. Featuring a wide range of accessible selections - from classic articles to examples of cutting-edge original research - it addresses both theory and practice.
Environmental Ethics for Canadians by Byron Williston (Editor)
Call Number: GE42. E56 2016

ISBN: 9780199014491

Publication Date: 2015-12-01

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the core ethical questions shaping contemporary environmental debates. A hybrid textbook and reader, this text combines classic essays with contemporary selections and case studies designed for students to fully engage with current issues in environmental ethics.
Environmental Philosophy by Sahotra Sarkar
Call Number: GE40. S28E58 2012

ISBN: 9780470671825

Publication Date: 2012-02-07

This book covers environmental philosophy, going beyond ethics to address the philosophical concepts that underlie environmental thinking and policy-making today. It encompasses all of environmental philosophy, including conservation biology, restoration ecology, sustainability, environmental justice, and more by anchoring philosophical concepts to their practical applications, thereby establishing the priority of the discipline's real-world importance.
Environmental Philosophy by Christopher Belshaw
Call Number: GE40. B44

ISBN: 0773523073

Publication Date: 2001-10-01

This book challenges accepted dichotomies (man/nature, instrumental/intrinsic, green/non-green) and advocates conciliation rather than confrontation. Although the arguments are rigorous, the writing is clear and non-technical, making it an excellent survey for those engaging with these issues for the first time, as well as offering much to challenge the more advanced student.
The Ethics of Climate Change by Byron Williston
Call Number: GE42. W56E84 2019

ISBN: 9781138559790

Publication Date: 2018-07-03

Featuring case studies throughout, this textbook provides a philosophical introduction to an immensely topical issue studied by students within the fields of applied ethics, global justice, sustainability, geography, and politics.
Hot Mess by Sarah Marie Wiebe; Rachel yacaaʔał George (Foreword by)
Call Number: HQ759. W454H68 2024

ISBN: 9781773635668

Publication Date: 2024-09-26

Drawing on hospital codes to explore the connections, this book opens up tender conversations about intimate matters of how our bodies respond to emergency interventions: informed consent, emergency C-sections, reproductive mental health, and anti-colonial and anti-racist resistance. A critical ecofeminist scholar, Wiebe invites collective envisioning and enacting of caring, ethical relations between humans and the planet, including our atmospheres, lands, waters, animals, plants and each other.
Indigenous Earth by Ellen Simmons (Editor)
Call Number: GN476. I523 2013

ISBN: 9781926886282

Publication Date: 2013-03-01

This book shares theories, research, experiences, as well as their methods in the application of Indigenous Knowledge. It focuses on framing the concept of Traditional Ecological Knowledge theories and practice, within current environmental, economic and social challenges and its realities, arose out of the shared and recognized need by Indigenous scholars to advocate an imperative for the inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge in addressing new approaches to global sustainability.
Morality and the Environmental Crisis by Roger S. Gottlieb
Call Number: GE42. G67M67 2019

ISBN: 9781107140738

Publication Date: 2019-02-21

The environmental crisis creates an unprecedented moral predicament: how to be a good person when our collective and individual actions contribute to immeasurable devastation and suffering. This book explores the ethical ambiguities, challenges, and opportunities we face. It combines compassion for the difficulties of contemporary moral life with an unflinching ethical commitment to awareness and action.
Skeptical Environmentalism by Robert Joseph Kirkman
Call Number: GE195. K57

ISBN: 0253109248

Publication Date: 2002-02-01

This book raises doubts about the speculative tendencies elaborated in environmental ethics, deep ecology, social ecology, postmodern ecology, ecofeminism, and environmental pragmatism. It advocates a shift away from the philosopher's privileged position as truth seeker toward a more practical thinking that balances conflicts between values and worldviews.

Global Environmental Politics by Jean-Frederic Morin; Amandine Orsini; Sikina Jinnah
Call Number: GE105. M68P6513 2020

ISBN: 9780198826088

Publication Date: 2020-05-31

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the most important issues dominating this fast moving field. It also introduces desertification, trade in hazardous waste, biodiversity protection, whaling, acid rain, ozone-depletion, water consumption, and over-fishing while paying particular attention to the interactions between environmental politics and other governance issues, such as gender, trade, development, health, agriculture, and security.
The Making of Green Knowledge by Andrew Jamison
Call Number: GE195. J36

ISBN: 1280432861

Publication Date: 2001-01-01

This book provides a wide ranging introduction to the politics of the environment and the development of environmental knowledge. Focusing in particular on the quest in recent years for more sustainable forms of socio-economic development, it attempts to place environmental politics within a broad historical perspective, and examines the different political strategies and cultural practices that have emerged.
The Next World War by Roy Woodbridge
Call Number: GE140. W66

ISBN: 0802086039

Publication Date: 2004-06-02

This book argues that the international community must redirect present sustainable development and poverty reduction efforts in ways that place the provisioning of societies at the heart of political decision-making. To move this highly focused agenda forward, it calls on the United Nations to convene a World Forum on Global Provisioning to declare war on ecological decline and set the battle plans for the next world war - the war to equitably provision continued growth.
Protecting the Prairies by Andrea Olive
Call Number: GE56. S36O45 2023

ISBN: 0889779600

Publication Date: 2023-11-18

This book provides a history of wildlife and land conservation in Saskatchewan told through the life story of environmentalist, naturalist, farmer, and former Minister of Environment and Resource Management Lorne Scott. It challenges and inspires us to be stewards of the environment in our own backyards and communities, and above all, to never be complacent when it comes to protecting the natural world.
The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjørn Lomborg
Call Number: GE149. L65 2001

ISBN: 0521804477

Publication Date: 2001-08-30

This book challenges widely held beliefs that the environmental situation is getting worse and worse. Concluding that there are more reasons for optimism than pessimism, it stresses the need for clear-headed prioritization of resources to tackle real, not imagined problems. This book offers readers a non-partisan stocktaking exercise that serves as a useful corrective to the more alarmist accounts favoured by campaign groups and the media.
Thirty Years of Failure by Robert MacNeil
Call Number: GE190. C2M33 2019

ISBN: 9781773632223

Publication Date: 2019-10-15

This book examines Canada's changing climate policy in meticulous detail and argues that the failure of this policy is due to a perfect storm of interrelated and mutually reinforcing cultural, political and economic factors -- all of which have made a functional and effective national climate strategy impossible. But as MacNeil reveals, the factors preventing a sensible, sustainable climate policy in Canada are also the keys to change and make Canada a global leader on climate change once again.

National Poetry Month

A Moon Made of Copper by Chris Bose
Call Number: PS8553. O7372M66 2014

ISBN: 0986874086

Publication Date: 2014

This is a collection of non-fiction poems that look at the continual maturing and growth of a human being. The poems were written while touring across Canada, and they capture Bose's experiences meeting people, wandering different cities, and getting into adventures and mis-adventures.
Patrick and the Backhoe by Howard White; Bus Griffiths (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS8569. A564S96 1982

ISBN: 9780889710528

Publication Date: 1991-01-01

Beautifully illustrated by BC folk hero Bus Griffiths who wrote and illustrated the popular comic book Now You're Logging, Patrick and the Backhoe is a classic story of decency and guts triumphing over arrogance and greed.
Powerful Poetry by Adrienne Gear
Call Number: PN1101. G43P69 2021

ISBN: 9781551383521

Publication Date: 2021-12-10

Poetry is back on the map, thanks to Amanda Gorman's poetry explosion at Joe Biden's inauguration, yet many teachers do not know how to teach it. Many teachers say they don't have time for or don't know how to teach poetry. This book shows how a single poem can ignite an endless number of literacy lessons if you know what to look for.
Queers Like Me by Michael V. Smith
Call Number: PS8587. M5636Q44 2023

ISBN: 9781771668507

Publication Date: 2023-10-12

This collection is a broad tapestry that explores growing up queer and working class, then growing into an urban queer life. In these poems, we are immersed in the world of a young Michael Smith as he shares the awkward dinners, the funerals, and the uncertainty of navigating fraught dynamics, bringing us into these most intimate moments of family life while outrunning deep grief.

Bubblegum Delicious by Dennis Lee
Call Number: PS8573. E34B82 2012

ISBN: 9780062313478

Publication Date: 2014-06-03

This boisterous collection of schoolyard and street rhymes surprises the reader at every turn of the page, veering from silly, bouncy rhymes to poignant bedtime verse. The illustrated adventures of a boy, his beloved dog, and a winsome collection of bugs create cohesion and a satisfying visual narrative.
A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson (Editor)
Call Number: PR5489. C5 1999

ISBN: 9780723245506

Publication Date: 2003-08-11

Featuring a selection of favourite poems from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic work about childhood, this edition is illustrated with Henriette Willebeek Le Mair's original illustrations.
Chortles by Eve Merriam; Sheila Hamanaka (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3525.E639C48

ISBN: 0688081533

Publication Date: 1989-04-01

A collection of poems focusing on, unusual words and play on words.
The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky; Peter Sís (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3566. R36D7

ISBN: 0688125115

Publication Date: 1993-09-15

This collections brings to life so many sorts of dragons: the large, the small, the ferocious, the technological, the gentle, the ominous, and the disconsolate. There's a `just right' quality to the verse that makes it a pleasure to read the words aloud.
Earth Magic by Dionne Brand; Eugenie Fernandes (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS8553. R275E27 2006

ISBN: 9781553377061

Publication Date: 2006-02-01

Inspired by her childhood in Trinidad, acclaimed poet and writer Dionne Brand conjures the world of the Caribbean in her first book of poetry for children. With vibrant collage paintings and poignant line drawings by Eugenie Fernandes, Earth Magic will cast a spell over readers of all ages.
Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman; Eric Beddows (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3556.L42268J69

ISBN: 0060218533

Publication Date: 1988-03-01

Written to be read aloud by two voices, it is a collection of poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise.
Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer
Call Number: PZ8.3. S617M57 2010

ISBN: 9780525479017

Publication Date: 2010-03-04

A collection of short poems called reversos which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature. First, read the poems forward, then reverse the lines and read again to give them a new spin. Witty, irreverent, and warm, this gorgeously illustrated and utterly unique offering holds a mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the fun and magic of both.
My Parents Think I'm Sleeping by Jack Prelutsky; Yossi Abolafia (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3566.R36M9

ISBN: 0688040195

Publication Date: 1985-10-01

For the first time, this classic collection by bestselling children's poet Prelutsky is available in full color. These 16 rollicking rhymes show young readers that a child's life begins at bedtime.
Once in a Blue Moon by Danielle Daniel
Call Number: PS8607. A55645O53 2017

ISBN: 9781554989751

Publication Date: 2017-10-03

Inspired by the expression "once in a blue moon," Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road.
Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast by Jack Prelutsky
Call Number: PS3566.R36T97

ISBN: 0688064434

Publication Date: 1988-08-01

A collection of humorous poems about dinosaurs.
When the Horses Ride By by Eloise Greenfield; Jan Spivey Gilchrist (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3557. R39416W47 2006

ISBN: 9781584302490

Publication Date: 2006-05-01

Despite the hardship and suffering of wartime, children often find ways to see beauty and hope - in the natural world, in the love of family and friends and in the ordinary activities of childhood. Through these graceful and eloquent poems, written from the child's perspective, readers will experience this resilience, this optimism and understand that it's possible to get through difficult and unsettling times while holding onto one's hopes and dreams.
Whiskers and Rhymes by Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3562.O18W45

ISBN: 0688038360

Publication Date: 1985-09-01

Original nursery rhymes featuring cats in old-fashioned costumes.

Dancing Teepees by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (et al.)
Call Number: PM197. E3D36 1989

ISBN: 9780823408795

Publication Date: 1991-03-01

Selected from the oral tradition of North American Indians and from contemporary tribal poets, the poems evoke the concerns and visions of American Indian young people.
Four Ancestors by Joseph Bruchac (et al.)
Call Number: PS3552. R794F68

ISBN: 0816738432

Publication Date: 1997-03-01

A collection of traditional Native American tales celebrating the wonder and mystery of the natural world, arranged under the categories "Fire," "Earth," "Water," and "Air."
Indianland by Lesley Belleau
Call Number: PS8553. E45698I53 2017

ISBN: 9781894037921

Publication Date: 2017-11-14

The poems are written from a female and Indigenous point of view and incorporate Anishinaabemowin throughout. Themes of sexuality, birth, memory, and longing are explored, images of blood, plants (milkweed, yarrow, cattails), and petroglyphs reoccur, and touchstone issues in Indigenous politics are addressed.
In the Belly of a Laughing God by Jennifer Andrews
ISBN: 1442661844

Publication Date: 2017-01-23

In the Belly of a Laughing God examines how eight contemporary Native women poets in Canada and the United States employ humour and irony to address the intricacies of race, gender, and nationality.
On the Road of Stars by John Bierhorst (Selected by); Judy Pedersen (Illustrator)
Call Number: PM197. E3O5 1994

ISBN: 9780027097351

Publication Date: 1994-04-01

An unusual, charming collection of more than 50 night songs and lullabies from different North American Indian cultures.
Original Fire by Louise Erdrich
Call Number: PS3555. R42O75 2004

ISBN: 0060935340

Publication Date: 2018-08-21

This collection has selected the best poems from Louise Erdrich's two previous books of poetry, Jacklight and Baptism of Desire, and added 19 new poems.
Rising Voices by Arlene Hirschfelder; Beverly Singer
Call Number: PS508. I5R57 1993

ISBN: 0804111677

Publication Date: 1993-07-05

An astonishing collection of poems and essays written by young contemporary Native Americans. Words of protest against prejudice and oppression, poems of estrangement and pain, cries for lost worlds and lost identities -- but also songs of celebration and joy for the future.
Voices from the Wild by David Bouchard; Ron Parker (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS8553. O759V65 2014

ISBN: 9781554552955

Publication Date: 2014-08-27

What would it be like if more than two dozen different wild animals from around the world got together to boast about their senses? David Bouchard delivers a unique exploration of the realm of the senses in 25 animal portraits in warm, lyrical verse. Enhancing Bouchard's whimsical poetry are the wildlife paintings of noted British Columbia artist Ron Parker.
Whirlwind Is a Spirit Dancing by Leo Dillon (et al.)
Call Number: PM197. E3B43 2006

ISBN: 9781596871731

Publication Date: 2006-04-01

This is an anthology of poems based on traditional Native American songs and stories from different tribes across North America. The lavish, dramatic illustrations and decorative motifs by Leo and Diane Dillon are perfect complements to the fascinating text.

African Acrostics by Avis Harley; Deborah Noyes (Illustrator, Photographer)
Call Number: PS8565. A6347A37 2009

ISBN: 9780763636210

Publication Date: 2012-06-15

Look carefully! The wild animals of Africa spring to life in clever, lighthearted poems and compelling, evocative photographs. Inside every acrostic is a secret message, often lurking in the first letter of each line (read top to bottom). Illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, this collection is sure to send poetry buffs and animal lovers on an armchair safari they'll never forget.
A Century of Modern Chinese Poetry by Michelle Yeh (Editor); Zhangbin Li (Editor); Frank Stewart (Editor)
ISBN: 9780295751146

Publication Date: 2023-05-02

The most comprehensive collection of modern Chinese poetry in English translation available today featuring the work of 85 poets from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. It contains more than 280 poems that span the entire history of modern Chinese poetry.
Given by Wendell Berry
Call Number: PS3552. E75G58 2005

ISBN: 1593760612

Publication Date: 2005-05-06

Berry's work is one of devotion to family and community, to the earth and her creatures, to the memories of the past, and the hope of the future. His writing stands alongside the work of William Carlos Williams and Robert Frost as a rigorous American testament.
Hands Washing Water by Chris Abani
Call Number: PR9387.9. A23H36 2006

ISBN: 1556592477

Publication Date: 2006-10-01

A mischievous book of displacement, exile, ancestry, and subversive humor. The central section, "Buffalo Women," is a Civil War correspondence between lovers that plays on our assumptions about war, gender, morality, and politics. Abani's writing is ruthless, at times traumatic, and consistently filled with surprising twists and turns.
Old Elm Speaks by Kristine O'Connell George; Kate Kiesler (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3557. E488O43 2006

ISBN: 0618752420

Publication Date: 2007-03-12

A collection of short poems that celebrate trees and the amazing variety of ways they touch our lives. Deceptively simple verses reveal what trees think about and what they say to one another, as well as how they look and all the things they do for us. Humor and an unerring ear for the sounds of language make these poems an irresistible read-aloud; the luminous oil paintings evoke a country setting and the children who enjoy it through the year.
The Poetry of Li He by Robert Ashmore; Sarah M. Allen (Editor); Christopher M. B. Nugent (Editor); Xiaofei Tian (Editor)
ISBN: 9781501504716

Publication Date: 2023-06-19

Li He (790-816) holds a place in China's poetic history somewhat outside the mainstream, but in every generation of readers there have been those who have found his intense and often cryptic lyrical visions irresistibly fascinating and utterly without parallel. This volume presents close translations of all of Li He's poetry, in facing-page format with the original texts.

Jewels of the Qila : The Remarkable Story of an Indo-Canadian Family by Hugh J. M. Johnston
Call Number: FC106. S55J64 2011

ISBN: 9780774822169

Publication Date: 2011-11-15

This book draws on memoirs, interviews, newspaper articles, and photographs to tell the story of three generations of a remarkable Sikh family and the communities they lived in and supported in both Canada and India. The Siddoos, a Punjabi family, are the heart of the story, but their history tells a larger tale of an immigrant community's triumphs and tribulations and the strong connection that Indo-Canadians continue to forge with their homeland.
Sikh Nationalism by Gurharpal Singh; Giorgio Shani
Call Number: DS432. S5S4764 2022

ISBN: 9781107136540

Publication Date: 2021-11-25

The Sikhs represent something of a puzzle: they are a distinct cultural and religious community, with a vibrant diaspora and a territorial homeland, but do not easily conform to the frames of ethnicity and nationalism. This paradox is even more striking when we consider that within 550 years they have developed from a small religious group to a paradigmatic transnational community. The political events that have convulsed the community over the last four decades stand in sharp contrast to the lack of rigorous analysis of Sikh nationalism as a political phenomenon.
The Voyage of the Komagata Maru by Hugh Johnston
Call Number: JV7285.S54J63

ISBN: 9780195611649

Publication Date: 1980-06-26

This book is the account of a remarkable and determined attempt made by a group of Sikh peasants to challenge Canadian immigration laws. In May 1914, 400 Sikhs left for British Columbia by chartered ship, resolved to claim their rights to equal treatment with white citizens of the British Empire and force entry into Canada. Anchored off Vancouver for two months, they endured physical privation and harassment by immigration officials. Gunboat diplomacy eventually prevailed and they returned to India, only to be fired upon by soldiers of the Raj in Calcutta. A gripping and still very relevant tale!
Relocating Gender in Sikh History by Doris R. Jakobsh
Call Number: BL2018.5. W65J35

ISBN: 0195663152

Publication Date: 2003-04-03

This book attempts to study Sikh history and culture --lauded for its militaristic, hyper-masculine character by India's colonial rulers--from a feminist perspective, an approach that is unprecedented. Beginning with early Sikh history, the author explores 'male'/'female' constructs and demonstrates in her analysis of the Sikh Sabha movement that gender politics (as based on the Victorian notions of gender) were pivotal to this endeavor.

Fighting Words : Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts by John Renard (Editor)
Call Number: BL65. V55F64 2012

ISBN: 9780520258310

Publication Date: 2012-12-31

One of the critical issues in interreligious relations today is the connection, both actual and perceived, between sacred sources and the justification of violent acts as divinely mandated. This book makes solid text-based scholarship accessible to the general public, beginning with the premise that a balanced approach to religious pluralism in our world must build on a measured, well-informed response to the increasingly publicized and sensationalized association of terrorism and large-scale violence with religion. The introduction provides background on the major scriptures of seven religious traditions--Jewish, Christian (including both the Old and New Testaments), Islamic, Baha'i, Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Sikh.
Hindu and Sikh Wedding Ceremonies by R. C. Dogra, Urmila Dogra
Call Number: BL1226.82. M3D64

ISBN: 9788176500289

Publication Date: 2000

This book is all about Hindu and Sikh wedding ceremonies -- their meaning, significance, aims and history -- together with some important information on Hinduism, Sikhism, fasts, festivals and duties and rights of a husband and wife. Everything that is associated with the marriage like Milni, Arati, Jaimala, Phere, Madhuparaka, Kanyadan, Mangala Ashtaka, Satapadi, Sindurdanam, Lavan, Maiyan, Vari, Khat, music and dance, Asirvad, Doli, and so on is described in detail. The authors are of the strong belief that the prayers and rites performed on the occasion of marriage of a Hindu or a Sikh indicate that the matrimony is a holy bond. It means that besides the two human souls, there is a third divine force through which a pious relationship is established between the bride and groom. The ''Mantras'' during the wedding ceremony in the presence of sacred Agni in the case of Hindus, or the holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, in the case of Sikhs, play the role of the third divine force.
The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies by Pashaura Singh (Editor); Louis E. Fenech (Editor)
Call Number: BL2018. O94 2014

ISBN: 9780199699308

Publication Date: 2014-05-27

This book is divided into eight thematic sections that explore different "expressions" of Sikhism. Historical, literary, ideological, institutional, and artistic expressions are considered in turn, followed by discussion of Sikhs in the Diaspora, and of caste and gender in the Panth. Each section begins with an essay by a prominent scholar in the field, providing an overview of the topic. Further essays provide detail and further treat the fluid, multivocal nature of both the Sikh past and the present. The handbook concludes with a section considering future directions in Sikh Studies.
Sikhism : A Very Short Introduction by Eleanor Nesbitt
Call Number: BL2018. N47S55 2016

ISBN: 9780198745570

Publication Date: 2016-07-01

The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11, where Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, suggest that the Sikh faith still remains mysterious to many. This book introduces newcomers to the meaning of the Sikh religious tradition, its teachings, practices, rituals and festivals. Eleanor Nesbitt highlights and contextualizes the key threads in the history of Sikhism, from the first Gurus to martyrdom, militarization, and the increasingly significant diaspora. Examining gender, caste, and the changes that are currently underway in the faith, Nesbitt considers contemporary Sikh identities and their role in our world.
Sikhism in India by Frances Hawker; Mohini Bhatia; Bruce Campbell (Photographer)
Call Number: BL2018.3. H39 2010

ISBN: 9780778750116

Publication Date: 2009-08-01

Sikhism in India follows Pulkit and her family in the Punjab. Join her as she makes flower garlands, celebrates Guru Nanak's birthday, and helps to make langar, a feast at the gurdwara.
Spiritual Masters of the World's Religions by Victoria Kennick (Editor); Arvind Sharma (Editor)
Call Number: BL72. S695 2012

ISBN: 9781438444970

Publication Date: 2012-12-01

What is a spiritual master? This book offers an important contribution to religious studies by addressing that question in the context of such themes as charismatic authority, role models, symbolism, and categories of religious perception. It contains essays by scholar-practitioners on the topic of spiritual masters in Judaic, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Confucian, and Daoist traditions. It provides a full spectrum of exemplars, including founders, spiritual masters who highlight cultural themes, and problematic figures of modern times.
Word, Chant, and Song : Spiritual Transformation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Sikhism by Harold Coward
Call Number: ML3197. C68W67 2019

ISBN: 9781438475752

Publication Date: 2019-09-01

An accessible introduction to the centrality of word, chant, and song in the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Sikh traditions. In academic religious studies and musicology, little attention has been given to chanted word, hymns, and songs, yet these are often the key spiritual practices for lay devotees. This book presents a thematic study of sacred sound as it functions in word, chant, and song for devotees in the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Sikh traditions. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction of a particular tradition's word/scripture, followed by case studies showcasing the diversity of understanding and the range of chant and song in devotee practice, and concludes with a brief illustration of new trends in music and chant within the tradition.

Stress Awareness Month

Academic Anxiety and Stress
Stress Management

Advocating for Mental Health Supports in Schools by Katherine A. Dockweiler
Call Number: LB3430. D63A38 2023

ISBN: 9781032311890

Publication Date: 2023-01-31

This book takes an actionable stance on the mental health issues schools are facing today, offering concrete strategies on how to advocate and what to advocate for. It contains model policy examples and expert advice from policy makers and practitioners across the country who are leaders in advocacy work.
The Frazzled Teacher′s Wellness Plan by J. Allen Queen; Patsy S. Queen
Call Number: LB3415. Q44

ISBN: 0761929614

Publication Date: 2003-11-05

This book offers a 5-step programme to a healthy lifestyle. Special features include "21 planning techniques to prevent classroom stress"; "saying NO with a smile"; dealing with perfectionism and procrastination; physical activities like Yoga, Pilates, Karate/Kick Boxing, Tai Chi Chuan, QiGong; and more.
Managing Anxiety in School Settings by Anna Duvall; Crissy Roddy
Call Number: LB3430. D88M36 2021

ISBN: 9780367462260

Publication Date: 2020-12-01

This book dives into the growing topic of anxiety and its implications on students' emotional and academic wellbeing, providing key insights into how to enable students to be successful inside and outside of the classroom. It provides the reader with a tangible set of strategies for all grade levels that can be built into individualized anxiety survival toolkits for students to deploy discreetly and effectively both in the classroom and in their daily lives.
Mindfulness in the Pre K-5 Classroom by Patricia A. Jennings
Call Number: LB1025.3. J434M56 2019

ISBN: 9780393713978

Publication Date: 2019-08-20

Tips and tools for promoting calm and focused attention in the classroom. This book provides a concise introduction to mindfulness for teachers and others who work in preschool and elementary-school settings. Each chapter includes simple, research- tested, practical activities that can be integrated into the school day to help kids calm down and pay attention.
Say 'no' to Exam Stress by Anthony James
Call Number: LB3060.6. J36S29 2021

ISBN: 9780367482558

Publication Date: 2020-10-30

This book requires very little time or effort to use and provides a straightforward, practical guide to exam stress management. It has simple, easy to follow audio files which lead the listener through a sequence of five relaxation sessions to reduce stress, increase focus and plan for success.
Tackling Anxiety in Schools by Chris Calland; Nicky Hutchinson
Call Number: LB3430. C36T33 2022

ISBN: 9780367620981

Publication Date: 2021-06-01

Anxiety is the biggest mental health problem in children, and research tells us it's on the rise. This book supports all children to get into good habits of recognizing their feelings of anxiety and equips them with a repertoire of coping strategies they can use in their day-to-day lives. It also explains how schools can create a safe climate for children and introduces a course of interactive lessons for all ages of primary school and the years beyond.

Managing Stress in Music Education by H. Christian Ii, Bernhard
Call Number: MT1. B544M36 2021

ISBN: 9780367434540

Publication Date: 2020-10-23

This book presents research, theory, possible pitfalls, and strategies for music teachers looking to navigate the challenging climate of potential stressors. It offers music educators the tools to thrive in a work environment that can often lead to stress and burnout. Readers will examine vignettes of challenged and successful music teachers, and consider new techniques and classic reminders for a healthy enjoyment of work and life.
Opening up by Writing It Down by James W. Pennebaker; Joshua M. Smyth
Call Number: RC455.4. I54P46 2016

ISBN: 9781462524921

Publication Date: 2016-07-15

Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This book has introduces expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. It incorporates findings from hundreds of recent studies and includes practical exercises to help you try expressive writing for yourself.
Overcoming Secondary Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice by Robert J. Wicks; Gloria F. Donnelly
Call Number: R707. W535O94 2021

ISBN: 9780197547243

Publication Date: 2021-03-01

This book will enrich the reader's insights and strategies with respect to secondary stress leading to enhanced resilience of mind, body and spirit. It draws on classic literature and research findings about the phenomenon of secondary stress experienced by nurses, physicians and physician assistants.
The Resilient Practitioner by Thomas M. Skovholt; Michelle Trotter-Mathison
Call Number: RC451.4. M44S57 2016

ISBN: 9781138830073

Publication Date: 2016-03-03

This book gives students and practitioners the tools they need to create their own personal balance between caring for themselves and caring for others.
Stress by Tom Cox
Call Number: BF575.S75C68

ISBN: 0333194039

Publication Date: 1978-12-07

Despite its many critics, the notion of stress has proved to be remarkably durable. This classic text offers a wide-ranging introduction to the nature of stress and its effects, as well as its experience and management. Drawing upon a number of different disciplines and approaches including psychology, physiology, pharmacology, psychiatry and occupational health, the author provides a readable and comprehensive account of this complex area.
Stress Management for Adolescents, Program Guide and Audio CD by Diane de Anda
Call Number: BF724.3. S86D43

ISBN: 9780878224449

Publication Date: 2002-05-31

Enhances the ability of middle and high school students to reduce stress and handle stressful situations in their daily lives-for use in classroom or small group settings. This book provides scripted sessions, instructions, worksheets, visual aids, and motivational activities. Pretests and posttests are included to measure levels of stress, ability to handle stress, and the effectiveness of various coping strategies. A free copy of the Scanning Relaxation audio CD is included too.