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Series: Elephants Do Not Belong in Trees Hardcover Russ Willms 9781459825994 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Feb 16, 2021

"Elephants do not belong in trees. It’s not natural. It makes other animals uncomfortable." This is the story of Larry, an elephant who wanted to live in a tree. This is a story about being the new kid and being a little bit different (okay, A LOT different). A story about acceptance and making friends. When Larry decides he wants to live in the big bushy tree in the middle of the wide-open field, the current residents, Bird, Squirrel and Monkey, are not very welcoming. They throw nuts at him and peck at his head; they tell him to leave and are... + Read More
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Series: Just Enough What Makes Us Unique? Our First Talk About Diversity Paperback Dr. Jillian Roberts 9781459828254 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Feb 16, 2021

Our conversations with children about cultural, religious and physical differences are more important than ever, and they need to start at an early age, but we know it can be difficult to know where to begin. What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that, ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts ... + Read More
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Series: We Wear Masks Hardcover Marla Lesage 9781459828797 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Nov 24, 2020

We Wear Masks is a fun tool to help children make sense of this new reality and make wearing masks less scary and more relatable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children have been introduced to wearing face masks and seeing others in masks. Author and illustrator Marla Lesage normalizes mask-wearing by introducing young readers to artists, ranchers, pilots, welders, scientists and many more people who already wear masks in their day-to-day lives. This delightful, rhyming picture book will help explain to children why wearing a mask is impor... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Sticks and Stones 2nd edition Paperback Beth Goobie 9781459828216 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Nov 17, 2020

Jujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out. She is not so happy when the rumors start flying at school. Pretty soon her name is showing up on bathroom walls and everyone is whispering behind her back. When her mother gets involved, Jujube's reputation takes another hit. Deciding that someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers all the other girls who have been labelled sluts—and worse—and tries to impress on her fellow students the damaging effects words can have on a person
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Series: When We Are Kind Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459825222 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others.”—Publishers Weekly When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen words for readers of al... + Read More
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Series: Nous sommes gentils Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459826502 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

Nous sommes gentils traite des gestes de bonté tout simples du quotidien et encourage les enfants à explorer comment ils se sentent quand ils sont bienveillants ou quand une personne est gentille à leur égard. L’autrice renommée Monique Gray Smith a écrit de nombreux ouvrages sur la résilience et la réconciliation. Elle communique un message important qui s’adresse aux lecteurs de tous les âges au moyen de mots soigneusement choisis. Magnifiquement illustré par l’artiste Nicole Neidhardt, l’album encourage les enfants à être gentils avec les a... + Read More
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Series: When We Are Kind / Nihá’ádaahwiinít’íigo Dual language (English & Diné) Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459827530 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others.”—Publishers Weekly When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen words for readers of al... + Read More
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Series: The One with the Scraggly Beard Hardcover Elizabeth Withey 9781459818552 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

A child tries to understand the life of a man he has seen sleeping under a bridge. The boy’s mother patiently answers his questions and explains how people’s life paths can be so different. The child observes the things he has in common with the man and wonders where his own path will lead. The One With the Scraggly Beard is defined by a simple narrative in which a child’s curiosity and perceptiveness act as catalysts for understanding fear, suffering and resilience while exploring themes of homelessness, belonging and compassion. This unique b... + Read More
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Series: L’Homme à la barbe hirsute Hardcover Elizabeth Withey 9781459824782 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

Un enfant essaie de comprendre la vie d’un homme qui vit sous un pont. Sa mère répond patiemment à ses questions et lui explique comment des personnes peuvent suivre des parcours si différents. Le garçon remarque les similarités entre l’homme et lui, et se demande où le mènera son propre parcours de vie. Dans le récit simple de L’Homme à la barbe hirsute, la curiosité et la perspicacité de l’enfant servent de catalyseurs pour comprendre la peur, la souffrance et la résilience tout en explorant les thèmes de l’itinérance, de l’appartenance et ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Dreaming in Color Paperback Melanie Florence 9781459825864 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 22, 2020

Jennifer McCaffrey has been working hard on her art for years and is thrilled when she is accepted to a prestigious art school. The school is everything she always thought it would be, mostly. There is one group of kids who seem to resent her and say she only got in because of her skin color. Jen, who loves to create new pieces of artwork that incorporate her Indigenous heritage, finds herself a target when the group tells her to stop being “so Indian”. The night before the big art show at school, Jen’s beading art project is defaced. Jen has t... + Read More
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Series: Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull English Edition Paperback Nancy Mike 9781772272932 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 08, 2020

When Elisapee’s father brings home a baby seagull, Elisapee falls in love with the bird right away. She feeds and cares for her new friend, named Nau, and even helps Nau learn how to fly!Nau grows, and grows, and grows some more, until she’s big enough to fly all over town and play with the other seagulls. Soon, it seems like Nau is ready to leave home for good, and Elisapee has to learn how to say goodbye.Based on the author’s childhood experience, this charming story about learning to care for animals will delight young readers.
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Series: What Does a Caterpillar Do? Paperback David McArthur 9798650706632 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 01, 2020

The world around us is full of millions and millions of often underappreciated but amazingly fantastic bugs. From the tiny ant to the big, beautiful butterfly, each has its own unique characteristics that allow it to thrive in its environment. What Does a Caterpillar Do? shows children some of these bugs through the eyes of a cheeky caterpillar as they learn about what makes the insects so different.Featuring bright and beautiful illustrations from Lucy Rogers, What Does A Caterpillar Do? takes us on a wonderful journey through nature to meet ... + Read More
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Series: Maison Rouge Memories of a Childhood in War Paperback Liliane Leila Juma 9781926890302 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Mar 15, 2020

Liliane Leila Juma was sixteen years old when her family home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was destroyed by rebel soldiers. She gives an account of her life before and after her family was torn apart. Maison Rouge is a story of war and unspeakable loss. It is also the story of survival. Eventually, through the United Nations refugee program, Leila and her family were finally able to relocate to Canada.
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Series: Power Poems for Small Humans Paperback Flamingo Rampant 9781999156206 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 01, 2019

A collection of profoundly uplifting, attitude-shifting poems and illustrations giving children the boost they need to scatter grey clouds and make sure they’re proud. Carefully and lovingly crafted by a diverse selection of writers and artists, there's validation and affirmation to be found in each and every poetic pronunciation.
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Series: Kiddo Paperback Cynthia Nugent 9781896580661 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 01, 2019

Katherine Wisteria Warble (otherwise known as Kiddo) knows her family depends on her for information. Kiddo devours the Town Crier newspaper for its news, contests, community events, Caring Carol's advice column and the annoying opinions of the Junior Journalist. When she grows up, she is going to be the publisher, but first she needs to wrest the title of Junior Journalist away from the irritating Jeremy ("Germ") Marroon. Can Kiddo get enough community points, improve her spelling enough and stay out of trouble long enough to become the next J... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes Badir and the Beaver Paperback Shannon Stewart 9781459817272 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Apr 16, 2019

It's Ramadan, a time to focus on good deeds and to fast, and Badir and his brother, Anis, are out for a walk one evening while they wait for their iftar meal. In the park Badir sees a rat. A very, very large rat. He soon learns it’s actually a beaver, an animal that doesn't live in Tunisia, the country Badir and his family have emigrated from. It turns out that some of the neighbors who enjoy the park think this beaver is a bit of a pest, but Badir thinks it's wonderful and learns everything he can about the iconic Canadian animal. When a peti... + Read More
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Series: The Pencil English Edition Hardcover Susan Avingaq 9781772272161 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Apr 16, 2019

USBBY OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL BOOK "[A] wonderful and touching story" — New York Time Book Review "A breath of warmth from the far north"— Kirkus Reviews Susan and her sister, Rebecca, love watching their mother write letters to people in other camps. Their mother has one precious pencil, and she keeps it safe in her box for special things. One afternoon, their mother leaves the iglu to help a neighbour, and Susan, Rebecca, and their brother Peter are left with their father. They play all their regular games but are soon out of things ... + Read More
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Series: Eight Times Up Paperback John Corr 9781459818613 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 09, 2019

Through the teachings of their sensei, Riley and his classmates come to understand that aikido is not about winning or losing or about being perfect. In the dojo, Riley meets boys who are much rougher than he is and a girl who is tougher than all the rest of them put together. For Wafaa, aikido is not her first choice. She was disqualified from competing in judo for wearing a hijab.From the first time she steps on the mat, it's clear she is far more skilled than anyone expected. Sensei shows them all how to tap into their inner strength and fin... + Read More
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Series: You Hold Me Up Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459814479 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 31, 2017

Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other’s well-being in their everyday actions. Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with others. With vibrant illustrations from celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, this is a foundational book about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging resp... + Read More
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Series: Es de chica o de Chico? Paperback S. Bear Bergman 9781775084044 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 22, 2017

Es un rollo cuando todo el mundo te juzga por tener un gran vocabulario sobre el género. Conoce a peques que no pueden más con que se les diga que algunas cosas sean de niñas, y que otras cosas son para niños. ¡Fíjate en cómo mezclan y combinan las cosas que les gustan y que les van bien!
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Series: Moondragon In The Mosque Garden Paperback El-Farouk Khaki 9781775084037 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 22, 2017

The adults are being so boring—Tajalli, Mujtaba, and Aasiya just want a break. They disappear from the rest of the families to explore the old garden in their new Mosque—and meet a magical creature! Moondragon appears in the old garden’s fountain and surprises the children with wonderful, engaging lessons about how to care for the earth.
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Series: Rachel et son Bateau de Noel Paperback Sophie Labelle 9781775084051 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 22, 2017

Quand le père de Lulu lui apprend qu'elle changera son nom pour Rachel et qu'elle sera une femme à présent, Lulu a très peur : et si la nouvelle ne se rend pas au Père Noël à temps pour changer les noms sur les cadeaux de Rachel? Lulu décide de s'en occuper et de s'assurer que son père vive le plus chaleureux Noël. Rachel le mérite bien, après tout, puisqu'elle est un parent exceptionnel!
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Series: Rachel's Christmas Boat Paperback Sophie Labelle 9780987976390 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 22, 2017

When Lulu’s Dad tells Lulu that she’s going to change her name to Rachel and be a lady now, Lulu has a major worry: what if Santa doesn't find out in time to fix all the tags on Rachel’s presents? Lulu decides to take matters into her own hands and make sure her Dad gets the lovely Christmas she deserves for being a most excellent parent.
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Series: A Princess of Great Daring! Paperback Tobi Hill-Meyer 9780987976352 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 15, 2015

When Jamie is ready to tell people that she’s really a girl inside, she becomes a princess of great daring in a game she plays with her best friends to gather her courage. She’s pleased (but not surprised) that her questing friends turn out to be just as loyal and true as any princess could want.
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Series: The Zero Dads Club Paperback Angel Adeyoha 9780987976369 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 15, 2015

All the kids in Ms May’s classroom are making cards for Father’s Day. What are the kids with no dads supposed to do? Akilah has a great idea – with her friend Kai, she creates a club for the kids with families that don’t include dads. There’s mamas and tias and babas and moms and abuelas! Find out how the kids celebrate their families in The Zero Dads Club, a beautifully illustrated story showing that all families are just right.
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Series: Walking Backward Paperback Catherine Austen 9781554691470 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 01, 2009

When Josh's mother dies in a phobia-induced car crash, she leaves two questions for her grieving family: how did a snake get into her car and how do you mourn with no faith to guide you? Twelve-year-old Josh is left alone to find the answers. His father is building a time machine. His four-year-old brother's closest friend is a plastic Power Ranger. His psychiatrist offers nothing more than a blank journal and platitudes. Isolated by grief in a home where every day is pajama day, Josh makes death his research project. He tests the mourning prac... + Read More