School: Book and Board

school: For every book sold through the board or school websites, Orca will donate $10 to local settlement agencies to help Syrian refugees settle into schools and the community, a board news release said, according to Guelph Mercury. The picture book by Canadian children author Margriet Ruurs was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, who was discovered by chance by Ruurs, the release said. The public school board has teamed up with Orca Book Publishers to raise funds by selling a newly published book, Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family Journey, through school and board websites. She was immediately captivated by the strong narrative quality of Badr art, and, using many of Badr already-created pieces, she set out to tell a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her family set out to walk to freedom. Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging in their homeland. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.