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A selection of picturebook e-resources available online from UBC Library related to Mental Health:

Happy and Sad written by Madhav Chavan; illustrated by Rijuta Ghate.

This book helps children to learn about feeling happy and sad through questions and answers by promoting emotional literacy.

You Hold Me Up By Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel

“This vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other’s well-being in their everyday actions.”

My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith; illustrations by Julie Flett.

“This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.”        

Resources for parents, teachers, caregivers, or any poetry lovers looking for fun ways to create poetry at home.

Blackout Poetry
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/john-depasquale/blackout-poetry/

Blackout Poetry Maker
https://blackoutpoetry.glitch.me/

Magnetic Poetry Word List
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0332/6549/files/3000original.pdf?1467

New York Times: Searching for Poetry in Prose (requires log-in)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/multimedia/blackout-poetry.html

Upper Canada District School Board LibGuide on Poetry
https://vlc.ucdsb.ca/c.php?g=708736

Poem in Your Pocket Day
On Thursday, April 30, 2020, celebrate the 4th annual Poem in Your Pocket Day across Canada. The day encourages people to select a poem, carry it with them, and share it with others throughout the day. Find out more at poets.ca/pocketpoem.

Ebooks available from UBC Library

How to teach poetry writing: workshops for ages 5-9
by Michaela Morgan.
“Now in a fully revised third edition, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5–9 is a practical, activity-based resource of poetry writing workshops. Each workshop provides enjoyable activities for pupils, aimed at building enjoyment and understanding of what poetry is and how to write it”

Poetry goes to school: from Mother Goose to Shel Silverstein
by Barton, Bob; Booth, David W.
“A must-have for teachers who want to engage students in reading and writing, and fill their classrooms with poetry.”

Little You / Kîya-K’apisîsisîyân
by Van Camp, Richard

Sweetest Kulu
by Kalluk, Celina; Neonakis, Alexandria

All Day I dream about sirens
by Domenica Martinello.
“From Homer to Starbucks, a look at sirens and mermaids and feminism and consumerism. What started as a small sequence of poems about the Starbucks logo grew to monstrous proportions after the poet fell under a siren spell herself.”

The Hobo’s Crowbar
by Lawson, JonArno; Dempster, Alec
“The latest wacky and wonderful collection of children’s poetry, Governor General’s Award winner JonArno Lawson’s”

Crazy about Hockey!
by Lesynski, Loris; Rasmussen, Gerry.
Collection of poetry about the sport of hockey.

Toes in my nose and other poems
by Sheree Fitch; illustrations by Sydney Smith.

Non-ebook resources
UBC Library Poetry Booklist