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Series: A Sweet New Year for Ren Hardcover Michelle Sterling 9781534496606 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Nov 15, 2022

Celebrate the Lunar New Year through a young girl’s family traditions in this charming picture book featuring illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Dung Ho that also includes a recipe for pineapple cakes!Little Ren looks forward to the preparation for and festivities of Lunar New Year, but she is always too little to help make the delicious pineapple cakes that are her favorite. She watches family members rolling out the dough and loves the mouth-watering smell. Watching and waiting, when will Ren be old enough?
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Series: If You If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad Hardcover Ebony Wilkins 9781338788921 $30.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Nov 01, 2022

What do you know about the Underground Railroad?What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers. How did the Underground Railroad get its name? Why is it called a railroad? How did... + Read More
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Series: The Story of the Loon and the Raven Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition Hardcover Jaypeetee Arnakak 9781774505809 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Dec 09, 2022

“Long ago, animals were different. They could speak. They wore clothing. They used tools…” Raven and Loon are best friends. They love to sew clothes for each other. But when Raven won’t hold still to be measured for a new coat Loon is making, Loon gets mad. What happens when these two friends disagree? Uncover this traditional Inuit story retold in simple and accessible prose for developing readers to enjoy over and over again!
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Series: Do bears poop in the woods? Hardcover Huw Lewis Jones 9780500652763 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Nov 01, 2022

Field guide and intrepid explorer Huw Lewis Jones and wildlife illustrator Sam Caldwell take readers out into the wild to discover all there is to know and love about the eight different species of bears. Do you know your panda from your polar bear? Or can you spot the difference between a sun bear and a sloth bear? Follow your expert field guide as we travel deep into the woods and across Arctic ice to learn all the “bear” necessities. Bears are familiar to us all, but what you might not realize is that behind their big, grizzly image are wild... + Read More
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Series: The Big Book of Festivals Hardcover Joan-Maree Hargreaves 9780734419972 $26.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Dec 06, 2022

FANTASTIC FESTIVITIES, CRAZY CELEBRATIONS and HOLY HOLIDAYSFrom tomato-throwing parties to graveside picnics, fire-walking ceremonies, crying baby competitions and the biggest bathing festival on Earth - this book introduces you to some of the world's most incredible cultural and religious celebrations.Some festivals are outrageously fun and joyful, others are more serious. All of them bring people together to mark big events in life.So join us in this riotous explosion of colour as we feast, sing, cry and celebrate the diversity of festivals a... + Read More
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Series: It's My Body A Book about Body Privacy for Young Children Paperback Louise Spilsbury 9781445161686 $15.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Nov 15, 2022

This brightly coloured, illustrated title explains to children about body privacy and why private parts should be kept private. Children will learn that their body belongs to them and they can say 'no' if they don't want anyone to touch their body. They'll discover what is inappropriate, and be encouraged to speak up if they are uncomfortable with how other people treat them. It also covers the topic of secrets and when you shouldn't keep a secret.The book looks at respecting each other's boundaries and becoming aware that some children, partic... + Read More
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Series: Be Good, Peanut Butter! Hardcover Nicole Helget 9781956844030 $28.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Nov 18, 2022

After his family rushes out the door for the first day of school, Peanut Butter the dog finds himself all alone for the first time. Bored, curious, and lonely, Peanut Butter sneaks out of the house in search of an adventure. He encounters new animals, explores new places, smells new smells, and even makes a friend. But before he realizes it, the day is nearly over, and he must race home before the kids get off the bus and find out he hasn't exactly been a good dog.
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Series: A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree Hardcover Daniel Bernstrom 9781662640087 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Nov 01, 2022

Boisterous and buzzing, A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree is destined to be an instant classic…with delightfully funny illustrations and clever, fun-to-read text, from the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree.When a hungry, fuzzy brown bear and a hive of angry bees come face to face, everybody’s abuzz! Award-winning author Daniel Bernstrom and critically acclaimed illustrator Brandon James Scott have created a rowdy, rhythmic read-aloud that’s also perfect for beginning readers. This epic chase story features Bernstrom’s... + Read More
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Series: GRACELING REALM Seasparrow Hardcover Kristin Cashore 9781984816672 $29.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Nov 01, 2022

The fifth novel in the bestselling Graceling Realm series is told from the point of view of Hava, Queen Bitterblue’s sister and spy, and chronicles the harrowing journey back to Monsea.Hava sails across the sea toward Monsea with her sister, the royal entourage, and the world’s only copies of the formulas for the zilfium weapon she saved at the end of Winterkeep. During the crossing, Hava makes an unexpected discovery about one of the ship’s crew, but before she can unravel the mystery, storms drive their ship off course, wrecking them in the i... + Read More
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Series: Pivik Learns from Takannaaluk English Edition English Edition Hardcover Paninnguaq Lind Jensen 9781774505830 $24.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Jan 17, 2023

In this story from West Greenland, one young girl tries to teach her mischievous little sister a lesson by telling her the Inuit traditional story of Takannaaluk. Pivik is the laziest little sister! She is always complaining about helping Anaana and stealing the best food for herself. Fed up, her big sister, Ukaleq, seizes the chance to teach Pivik a lesson. Ukaleq tells Pivik the story of how Takannaaluk became the Mother of Sea Mammals. Ukaleq warns Pivik not to anger Takannaaluk by being greedy, or their community will starve. Pivik is so sc... + Read More