Children of Africville
The Children of Africville Book Launch
Author Christine Welldon's book launching of her new book, The Children of Africville was held at the Halifax North Memorial Library on October 21, 2009.
"In The Children of Africville, author Christine Welldon tells the story of Africville and its residents in an easy-to-read, accessible format for young readers, recounting 
the community’s history and describing what life was like for the children who lived there. Drawing heavily from interviews with people who grew up in Africville, including Irvine Carvery, Bernice Byers, and Terry Dixon; targeted to the grade three reading level and curriculum; and accompanied by colourful boxes, sidebars, pull-quotes, and photos, The Children of Africville is the perfect way to share this important piece of history with a young audience.
Christine Welldon, an educator and reading specialist, advocates for children’s learning through books. She makes connections to the educational curriculum in her writing, with works that include Addressing the Gender Gap in Boys Reading (Teacher Librarian); Canadian National Railway: Pon Git Cheng (Grolier); Canadians All (Methuen); Letters from Rosa (Gage). Other work includes articles in the Globe and Mail, Canadian Business and Omni magazines. She currently divides her time between Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, and Toronto, Ontario."
- Bio and synopsis from Nimbus Publishing.
This book is available for $14.95 (CDN) from Nimbus Publishing.
Book Information
Nimbus Publishing
Paperback • 80 pages
6.75 x 8.5 inches
ISBN - 13: 9781551097237
ISBN - 10: 1551097230
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