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Series: LuminousLiving Things That Light Up the NightHardcover
Julia Kuo9781771648882
$22.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Nov 15, 2022
In this "surprisingly simple yet mesmerizing introduction to a wonder of the natural world" (Kirkus STARRED Review), kids aged 4 to 8 will marvel at the science of bioluminescence through stunning images of glowing creatures and other organisms.When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light?From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms, deep-sea fish and... + Read More
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Series: Sounds of NatureI Hear You, OceanHardcover
Kallie George9781771647397
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 27, 2022
This joyful and soothing book about ocean sounds for kids 3-7 will transport readers to the seaside. When a child visits the ocean with his little brother, he whispers to him, "The ocean has lots to say, if you listen." Together, they hear wondrous things, like the rumble of pebbles tumbling and filling the beach with shiny gems, the bark of a seal playing peekaboo, and the whooshing of a shell murmuring messages.The second book in the Sounds of Nature Series for young children, I Hear You, Ocean is an excellent resource for outdoor education a... + Read More
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Series: Fiona the Fruit BatHardcover
Dan Riskin9781771647854
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 13, 2022
A sweet, fun, and informative picture book about bat echolocation for kids 3-7. Written by a scientist who works with bats in his everyday life!It's time for Fiona the fruit bat to take her very first flight, but she's scared. How will she fly when she can't see in the dark? Mama just says, "listen." But how will listening help her to see? Then she hears a mysterious sound from deep in her cave. To find out what's making that noise—and to finally fly—Fiona will have to unlock a secret hidden inside herself.Written by biologist and bestselling a... + Read More
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Series: Aldana LibrosDan AutaAn African TaleHardcover
José Ortega y Gasset9781771647717
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Grade (US) from 4 - 7
Nov 29, 2022
An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids Kids 9 to 12 will laugh out loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an African folk tale to life for a new audience. When Sarra's parents die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta, her little brother, cry. But Dan Auta loves to make trouble. He hitches a ride on the back of a bird, pokes the eye of the king's son, and even pees on the king's head. Making sure he doesn't cry is much harder than Sarra thought! But Dan Auta's unbridled curiosity and determination... + Read More
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Series: Aldana LibrosWays to Make FriendsHardcover
Jairo Buitrago9781771649759
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Aug 30, 2022
This “sublime picture book” (Kirkus STARRED Review) offers a hilarious and insightful guide to making new friends at your own pace. For kids aged 4 to 7, Ways to Make Friends will bolster compassion and make kids laugh on their way back to school.What’s the best way to make friends? Toad has the most magnificent ideas! Sometimes they don’t go according to plan… but that’s okay. Eventually Toad tires of making new friends, but comes to a marvelous conclusion: sometimes being with yourself is a good way to pass the time too.A hilarious and heartf... + Read More
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Series: The Museum of Odd Body LeftoversA Tour of Your Useless Parts, Flaws, and Other Weird BitsHardcover
Rachel Poliquin9781771647458
$24.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11
Sep 27, 2022
"Kids and adult alike will love poring over the different sections of this book and will delight in informing their friends and family members of the facts they've learned."—School Library Journal STARRED Review A perfect book for engaging kids in STEM: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore—the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a... + Read More
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Series: Snot, Sneezes, and Super-SpreadersEverything You Need to Know About Viruses and How to Stop Them.Hardcover
Marc ter Horst9781771649735
$24.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Nov 08, 2022
Discover the extraordinary world of viruses, from their creation and transmission to what we can do to stop them, in this science-based resource for kids 8 to 12.If we didn't know it before, we certainly know it now: Viruses can be powerful—so powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come from and what do they do to our bodies? How do they spread, and what can we do to protect ourselves?Author Marc ter Horst tackles these questions with playfulness and humor, ... + Read More
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Series: Little Wolf SeriesLittle WolfNew editionPaperback
Teoni Spathelfer9781772033809
$12.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Sep 14, 2021
A young Indigenous girl moves to the big city and learns to find connections to her culture and the land wherever she goes, despite encountering bullies and feelings of isolation along the way.When Little Wolf moves to the big city with her mom and sister, she has difficulty adjusting to their new life. She misses living close to nature and seeing animals wherever she goes, and she misses fishing with her grandfather and seeing dolphins leaping beside their boat. Most of all, she misses feeling connected to her culture. At school, Little Wolf h... + Read More
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Series: Journal of a Travelling GirlPaperback
Nadine Neema9781772033175
$12.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 13, 2020
FINALIST FOR TWO 2021 CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDSThis fictional coming-of-age story traces a young girl’s reluctant journey by canoe through the ancestral lands of the Tli?cho People, as she gradually comes to understand and appreciate their culture and the significance of their fight for self-government."Journal of a Travelling Girl deserves to be in every northern classroom. There is so much to learn here, and there is so much to celebrate." —Richard Van Camp, Tlicho author of The Lesser Blessed and Moccasin Square GardensEleven-year-old... + Read More
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Series: A Home Away from HomeTrue Stories of Wild Animal SanctuariesPaperback
Nicholas Read9781772032192
$19.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 12
Dec 15, 2020
An informative book for middle-grade readers about sanctuaries across North America that rescue wild animals and provide them with safe places to live. Years ago, most major cities in North America had zoos full of exotic or wild animals in tiny cages. It was also not uncommon for wild animals to be kept as pets or trained to perform in circuses. Today, we have a different way of looking at animals and deciding if and how they should be kept in captivity. There are still zoos and aquariums, of course, but the best ones are more concerned with p... + Read More
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Series: Heard Amid the GunsTrue Stories from the Western Front, 1914-1918Paperback
Jacqueline Larson Carmichael9781772033373
$26.95HISTORY
Nov 03, 2020
"Carmichael captures the anguish and the wonder of war in flashes of colour, humour, and gems of human detail mined from letters, diaries, interviews, [and] her own family history." —Halifax Chronicle Herald A rich and varied tapestry of the First World War, highlighting the personal stories of over 150 men and women from across North America who served overseas. After receiving a bundle of worn letters written by her late grandfather George “Black Jack” Vowel during the First World War, journalist Jacqueline Carmichael became fascinated with ... + Read More
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Series: Always Pack a CandleA Nurse in the Cariboo-ChilcotinPaperback
Marion McKinnon Crook9781772033625
$22.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
May 25, 2021
Winner, BC Historical Federation's Community History Book Award 2021The true story of an adventurous young nurse who provided much-needed health care to the rural communities of the Cariboo-Chilcotin in the 1960s.In 1963, newly minted public health nurse Marion McKinnon arrived in the small community of Williams Lake in BC's Cariboo region. Armed with more confidence than experience, she got into her government-issued Chevy—packed with immunization supplies, baby scales, and emergency drugs—and headed out into her 9,300-square-kilometre territ... + Read More
With beautiful, scientifically accurate illustrations, this fascinating story teaches children about the many fish, crustaceans, marine mammals, and micro-organisms that live in and feed off the eelgrass meadows of the north Pacific coastal region. “Recommended for school and public libraries regardless of their proximity to the west coast. Although works of fiction, the books contain a wealth of accessible facts.”—Resource Links “A major theme that emerges is the need to respect and care for the ocean environment and to understand the harmony ... + Read More
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Series: Flourishing and FreeMore Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver IslandPaperback
Haley Healey9781772033533
$9.95HISTORY
Apr 27, 2021
An inspiring and eye-opening collection of true stories about sixteen women who blazed their own trails in life and contributed in a fundamental way to the history of Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands.In this fascinating follow-up to On Their Own Terms, author Haley Healey chronicles the lives of a whole new crop of resilient, hard-working, rule-breaking, diverse women who lived on and around Vancouver Island. Flourishing and Free introduces readers to Sylvia Stark, who was born into slavery in Missouri and went on to become a homest... + Read More
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Series: Legacy of TreesPurposeful Wandering in Vancouver's Stanley ParkPaperback
Nina Shoroplova9781772033038
$29.95NATURE
Jun 02, 2020
Honourable Mention, 2021 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing An engaging, informative, and visually stunning tour of the numerous native, introduced, and ornamental tree species found in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, combining a wealth of botanical knowledge with a fascinating social history of the city’s most celebrated landmark. Measuring 405 hectares (1,001 acres) in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park is home to more than 180,000 trees. Ranging from centuries-old Douglas firs to ornamental Japanese che... + Read More
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Series: Lost on the PrairiePaperback
MaryLou Driedger9781772033687
$14.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 28, 2021
Set between Kansas and Saskatchewan in 1907, this middle-grade novel follows a young boy who gets separated from his family en route to Canada and must find his way alone across the immense prairie landscape.Following the sudden death of his eldest brother, twelve-year-old Peter is chosen by his father to travel by train from Kansas to Saskatchewan to help set up the new family homestead. But when Peter's boxcar becomes uncoupled from the rest of the train somewhere in South Dakota, he finds himself lost and alone on the vast prairie.For a shel... + Read More
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Series: Painted FencesHardcover
Sara Cassidy9781772033519
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Feb 02, 2021
A charming and evocative story within a story, exploring themes of wartime resourcefulness, local history, friendship, and the reverberations of the past in the present day. On a beautiful spring day in Victoria’s James Bay neighbourhood, eight-year-old Esther takes a walk with her great-grandfather on his birthday. On the same street and the same date, but seventy-five years earlier, two enterprising young boys go door to door offering to give people’s fences a fresh coat of paint so that they can earn a few extra cents in an era of wartime a... + Read More
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Series: Railway NationTales of Canadian Pacific, the World's Greatest Travel SystemPaperback
David Laurence Jones9781772033496
$34.95TRANSPORTATION
Nov 03, 2020
A riveting, visually engaging collection of vignettes highlighting the rich heritage of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Since its founding in 1881, Canadian Pacific has made an indelible mark on the lives of Canadians. Most commonly associated with its iconic railway, at its height CP also ran hotels, steamships, and an airline, and had myriad involvements in immigration, irrigation, resource development, war contributions, and international trade. It has been said that no other single corporation has shaped Canadian national identity as much as ... + Read More
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Series: Wildlife of Western CanadaPaperback
Tom Hunter9781772031201
$12.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 21, 2019
This beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book teaches children about the hundreds of wildlife species that live across Western Canada. Praise for Tom Hunter: “[Hunter’s] drawings are accurate. The animals look as if they could step off the page.”—Canadian Library Association Western Canada is home to thousands of distinct species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Highlighting over two hundred animals found across the west, acclaimed illustrator Tom Hunter provides a fun, fact-filled introduction to wildlife for childr... + Read More
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Series: We All PlayHardcover
Julie Flett9781771646079
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 7
May 25, 2021
A BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times, Washington Post, New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, Horn Book, and Boston GlobeSTARRED Reviews in Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, The Horn Book, School Library JournalA 2022 Best Book for Babies From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of Birdsong, comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7. Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. Beauti... + Read More
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Series: On the Other Side of the ForestHardcover
Nadine Robert9781771647960
$24.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 9
Mar 30, 2021
What’s on the other side of the forest? A young rabbit and his father are determined to find out in this modern picture book that feels like a classic, calling to mind the tender work of Beatrix Potter.Some say that wolves, ogres, and giant badgers live in the forest beside Arthur’s house. That’s why no one ever goes in there, to see what’s on the other side. But one day, Arthur’s dad has an idea—a magnificent idea! Build a tower to look over the treetops! But a magnificent idea takes a lot of work. Will the villagers join and help them? And wh... + Read More
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Series: How BeautifulHardcover
Antonella Capetti9781771648530
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Nov 02, 2021
?[Castrillón?s] wild drawings carry a decorative impulse to unexpected heights.??New York TimesA stunningly illustrated picture book about a curious caterpillar searching for the true meaning of the word ?beautiful.? But is there one true meaning?or many? A caterpillar lives a simple life on his leaf until one day, an UnKnown Thing picks him up and calls him beautiful. A question forms in the caterpillar?s mind: ?What is beautiful??So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful. Much to the caterpillar?s surprise, each ani... + Read More
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Series: Aldana LibrosThe CapybarasHardcover
Alfredo Soderguit9781771647823
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Apr 13, 2021
Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and the New York Public Library “Purely exquisite.”—Kirkus (Starred) For kids ages 4-8, a charming and hilarious tale about capybaras: the beloved animal sensation capturing children’s hearts! Hens and their chicks love their warm, snug home. Life is simple and comfortable in the chicken coop, where everyone knows their place and worries are far away. Until one day, when the capybaras appear. To the hens, the capybaras are too big, too wet, and too hairy. They don’t even follow the rules! But it’s hunting... + Read More
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Series: Aldana LibrosGrasshopperHardcover
Tatiana Ukhova9781771646925
$24.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 04, 2021
Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus “Gloriously inventive.”—New York Times“Any youngster who enjoys critters and nature will appreciate this book.”—5 STARS, Youth Services Book ReviewKids ages 4-7 will get lost in the imaginative world of this wordless picture book!In this colorful and moving portrait told from the up-close perspectives of a young girl and a grasshopper, a garden comes alive with creatures, plants, and surprises of nature.Grasshopper encourages young readers to:Explore nature around them with curiosity and imaginationRespec... + Read More
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Series: Inside InX-Rays of Nature's Hidden WorldHardcover
Jan Paul Schutten9781771646796
$24.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 12
Oct 11, 2021
A perfect book for STEM learning: Kids ages 8-12 will love these creepy X-Rays of bugs, reptiles, mammals, and more!A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children’s Book of the Year Using incredible X-ray techniques, Inside In displays creatures and their natural habitats in a never-before-seen way. Kids will learn the awesome answers to questions like: What does a bee look like under its furry coat? How does a seahorse protect itself with armor and a skeleton? How does a tree frog use its eyes to swallow?This visually stunning and highly original book i... + Read More
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Series: It Takes GutsHow Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (and Poop)Hardcover
Jennifer Dr. Gardy9781771645010
$24.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 13, 2021
An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy.Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right?But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That’s where your digestive system—also known as your gut—works its magic.It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about:The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system.The a... + Read More
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A Home Away from Home True Stories of Wild Animal Sanctuaries Paperback 9781772032192 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Dec 15, 2020
Heard Amid the Guns True Stories from the Western Front, 1914-1918 Paperback 9781772033373 $26.95 HISTORY Nov 03, 2020
Always Pack a Candle A Nurse in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Paperback 9781772033625 $22.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY May 25, 2021
Series: Explore with Sam and Crystal Explore the Eelgrass Meadow with Sam and Crystal Hardcover 9781772033199 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 11 Mar 16, 2021
Flourishing and Free More Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island Paperback 9781772033533 $9.95 HISTORY Apr 27, 2021
Legacy of Trees Purposeful Wandering in Vancouver's Stanley Park Paperback 9781772033038 $29.95 NATURE Jun 02, 2020
Lost on the Prairie Paperback 9781772033687 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 28, 2021