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.