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1.
Series:
The Origin of Day and Night
Paperback
Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt
9781772274691
$13.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 16, 2023
"Spare and beautiful."—★ Kirkus In very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox meet and express their longing for light and darkness, their words are too powerful to be denied. Passed orally from storyteller to storyteller for hundreds of years, this beautifully illustrated story weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional animal tale, giving young readers a window into Inuit mythology.
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2.
Series:
Sukaq and the Raven
Paperback Edition
Paperback
Roy Goose
9781772274349
$13.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 18, 2023
Sukaq loves to drift off to sleep listening to his mother tell him stories. His favourite story is the tale of how a raven created the world. But this time, as his mother begins to tell the story and his eyelids become heavy, he is suddenly whisked away on the wings of the raven to ride along as the entire world is formed! This traditional legend from Inuit storyteller Roy Goose is brought to life through co-author Kerry McCluskey's jubilant retelling, and illustrated with photographs of Soyeon Kim's signature three-dimensional dioramas.
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3.
Series: Orca Currents en Français
Les hauts et les bas de Fish
Paperback
Joanne Levy
9781459835818
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 11, 2023
Fishel (Fish) Rosner, douze ans, n’aime pas les activités qui plaisent généralement aux garçons. Il déteste les sports et préfère lire ou faire du bricolage plutôt que de grimper aux arbres ou de faire du vélo de montagne avec ses amis. Il aime aussi danser. Tout ce qu’il aime est considéré comme des passe-temps de « filles », mais Fish ne comprend pas pourquoi ce serait une mauvaise chose. Il s’intéresse simplement à des activités différences des autres garçons. Quand il demande à sa Bubby de lui enseigner le tricot, elle lui dit d’aller jouer...
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Series: Orca Currents en Français
Échoué
Paperback
Eric Walters
9781459835788
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 11, 2023
Une histoire inspirante sur les hauts et les bas dans les familles. Dylan, quatorze ans, doit aller vivre avec son grand-père qu’il connaît peu, Angus. Les deux, qui sont pratiquement des étrangers, s’évitent le plus possible. Un jour, Dylan découvre un jeune épaulard (ou orque) échoué sur une plage rocheuse. Il court prévenir son grand-père qui lui dit qu’il n’y a rien à faire. Le soleil chauffe de plus en plus et l’orque risque de mourir de chaleur. Mais Dylan doit essayer de sauver l’orque. Il prend des draps et des serviettes pour couvrir l...
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5.
Series: Orca Currents en Français
L’autobus infernal
Paperback
Gail Anderson-Dargatz
9781459835757
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
Marc est un garçon de la ville qui est allé vivre chez sa grand-mère à la campagne pendant que sa mère est en cure de désintoxication. Pour la première fois de sa vie, il doit voyager en autobus scolaire. Le long trajet dans un véhicule bruyant n’a rien à voir avec les transports en commun de la ville : il y a un genre de code secret pour savoir où on peut s’asseoir, les jeunes crient sans arrêt et quelqu’un essaie même de mettre le feu au siège de Marc. Marc juge rapidement que tous ces jeunes sont fous et qu’il doit tout faire pour les éviter...
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6.
Series: Orca Soundings
Impossible
2nd edition
Paperback
Jocelyn Shipley
9781459833135
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Feb 14, 2023
All Seventeen-year-old Jemma wants now is to be a good mom to her baby daughter, Violet. But when she witnesses a violent crime she'll have to choose between keeping her baby or letting a killer walk free. Jemma's older brother took her in when she needed to get away from her abusive ex-boyfriend, Razor. One night she needs to go out, just for a few minutes, to get diapers and ice cream. On her way back, she witnesses the drive-by shooting of a kid, Kwame, who lives in the same building. The driver is Razor. Jemma is terrified. If she tells any...
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7.
Series: The World Around Us
On the News
Our First Talk About Tragedy
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459833692
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 14, 2023
Introduces children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. The book's question-and-answer format will help parents have a meaningful conversation about these difficult topics with their children and equip parents to better handle ques...
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8.
Series: Orca Currents
Branded
2nd edition
Paperback
Eric Walters
9781459834606
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
The principal announces that the school is implementing uniforms, and Ian finds himself caught in a conflict. Julia, the student body president and Ian's friend, wants Ian to devise a plan to fight the decision, but the principal is determined to convince Ian the uniforms are a good idea. Ian doesn't see the problem with uniforms and wants nothing to do with the issue, but while doing research for a social-justice class, Ian learns that the manufacturer of the uniforms is on the top-ten list in the industry for human-rights violations. When he ...
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9.
Series: Orca Currents
Kung Fu Master
2nd edition
Paperback
Marty Chan
9781459837034
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be good at math and science and a first-class nerd. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. After watching a kung fu action movie, Jon and his best buddy pretend to be martial-arts warriors. Word soon spreads that Jon is a kung fu master, and the kids begin to treat him differently. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays the role and basks in the positive attention from his classmates. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must...
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10.
Series: Orca Currents
Oh Brother
2nd edition
Paperback
Sonya Spreen Bates
9781459837058
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
Moving to a new city and a new school is never easy. So Lauren is relieved when Callie, Treena and Maddy welcome her into their group. But then Lauren witnesses their reaction to a first-grader in a wheelchair. That kid is her little brother, Will. But she’s afraid that if she tells them, they may not want to be friends with her. Soon Lauren finds herself living a double life as she struggles with the challenges of building new friendships and trying to make it up to Will for not acknowledging him at school. At some point Lauren will have to ma...
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11.
Series: Orca Currents
World's Worst Parrot
2nd edition
Paperback
Alice Kuipers
9781459837065
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
Ava works hard at maintaining a certain image online and at school. As far as anyone else knows, life is great. But when she inherits an African gray parrot from her great-uncle Bertie (whom she barely remembers), Ava’s carefully crafted world starts to crumble. The parrot, Mervin, is loud and messy and obnoxious. Ava’s brother thinks it’s hilarious to post videos of Ava trying to deal with the crazy bird. He even creates a profile for the two of them. Everyone wants to see more of Ava and Mervin. Suddenly, Ava is internet famous—in the worst ...
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12.
Series: Orca Currents
The Ride Home
2nd edition
Paperback
Gail Anderson-Dargatz
9781459837072
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
Mark is a city kid who has come to a small town to live with his grandmother after his mom goes into rehab. Mark has to take a school bus home for the first time. The long, noisy ride home is nothing like riding city transit. There’s some kind of secret code of knowing where you’re allowed to sit, the kids scream nonstop and someone even tries to set Mark’s seat on fire. He quickly decides that all these kids are too strange and does his best to avoid them. But when tragedy strikes, Mark learns that he has more in common with these country kids...
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13.
Series: The World Around Us
On Our Nature Walk
Our First Talk About Our Impact on the Environment
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459833685
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 13, 2022
A gentle introduction to the important topic of the environment. Crafted around a conversation between a grade-school-aged child and an adult, this inquiry-focused book using age-appropriate language and tone will help children shape their understanding of the natural world and how they participate in protecting it. Dr. Roberts starts the discussion with the types of pollution and trash that children might notice on a nature walk or a trip to the beach, how they are caused and how to work to improve things in their own lives and communities. Th...
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14.
Series:
We Sang You Home / kikî-kîwê-nikamôstamâtinân
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Hardcover
Richard Van Camp
9781459836365
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 13, 2022
“A beautiful welcome and a thank you to the Indigenous child who brings joy into the parents’ lives.”—School Library Journal In this sweet and lyrical picture book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world. Internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author Richard Van Camp teams up with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett for a second time to create a stunning book for young readers. A celebration of the bond between parent and child...
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15.
Series: My Great Bear Rainforest
Wolf Island
Paperback
Ian McAllister
9781459833678
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 13, 2022
"The story is really told by the big, bright pictures—which glow with the rhythms and beauties of this remote habitat...Enthralling fare for budding naturalists." —Kirkus Reviews The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister's luminous photographs illustrate the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast. The island provides him with everything he needs—deer, salmon, fresh water—every...
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16.
Series: Orca Anchor
Careful What You Wish For
Paperback
Mahtab Narsimhan
9781459834002
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Aug 16, 2022
A lonely teen discovers a website that grants wishes. Eshana is a bit of a social misfit. She feels more comfortable talking to people online than in person. One day she discovers a website that claims to be a safe space where young people can support each other in making their dreams come true. She starts talking with someone called Wise One. They hit it off immediately. Eshana admits to the Wise One how hard it is for her to make friends. The next day she goes to school and suddenly everyone wants to talk to her. Eshana is thrilled. But then,...
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17.
Series: Orca Soundings
Counting Scars
Paperback
Melinda Anne Di Lorenzo
9781459833555
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Aug 16, 2022
When sixteen-year-old Adele Reimer is forced to spend two weeks at a youth reform camp, she has no idea it will lead to a complicated and dangerous love triangle. With her mother in rehab and her estranged father unable to take immediate custody, Adele's only goal at the camp is to avoid any trouble. But then Adele meets mysterious Fergus and charming Andy and soon finds herself pulled into a dangerous situation that might end up costing her life. Can Adele both listen to her heart and trust her instincts?
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18.
Series: Orca Anchor
Final Cut
Paperback
Marty Chan
9781459834187
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Aug 16, 2022
Mason has been picked on at school for as long as he can remember and he’s tired of it. He is happy that his family is moving and that he will never have to go to this school ever again. On his last day, Mason, a budding filmmaker, decides to get the ultimate revenge on the two worst bullies. He films them and then edits the footage to humiliate them. But then the plan takes on a life of its own. The video goes viral and the two bullies become the butt of everyone's jokes. Furious, they are determined to get even and Mason must run like his lif...
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19.
Series:
Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Hardcover
Richard Van Camp
9781459835931
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Aug 16, 2022
★ "Van Camp composes a lyrical ode to a newborn child, which is matched in its loveliness by Flett's exquisite, collage-like images of a young one with his or her parents.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of Welcome Song for Baby and We Sang You Home, has partnered with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender book that honors the child in everyone. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to al...
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20.
Series: Orca Currents en Français
Sabotage
Paperback
Sigmund Brouwer
9781459833197
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Aug 16, 2022
Le champion de ski Carl Lévesque évite de peu un câble d’acier tendu au travers d’une piste. Des empreintes à proximité indiquent que le responsable de ce sabotage serait un planchiste. Carl apprend seul à faire de la planche à neige pour trouver le coupable. Quand il découvre que quelqu’un vole de l’équipement au Mont Charlevoix et que la fille qu’il vient de rencontrer pourrait être impliquée, il doit surmonter ses peurs et se lance dans une course effrénée en planche à neige pour se réfugier en sécurité.
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21.
Series:
Tú me sostienes
Hardcover
Monique Gray Smith
9781459835269
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Aug 16, 2022
Alentar a los niños a ofrecerse amor y apoyo entre ellos y a tener en cuenta su bienestar mutuo en sus acciones cotidianas. Asesora, conferencista internacional y autora premiada, Monique Gray Smith escribió Tú me sostienes para fomentar el diálogo entre los jóvenes, sus cuidadores y sus educadores sobre la reconciliación y la importancia de las conexiones que fraguan los niños entre ellos. Con ilustraciones vibrantes de la renombrada artista Danielle Daniel, este es un libro fundacional sobre construir relaciones, promover la empatía y alenta...
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22.
Series: Orca Currents en Français
Vive le poulet!
Paperback
Mahtab Narsimhan
9781459833227
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Aug 16, 2022
Shivani a quitté Mumbai il y a quelques mois à peine… Mais elle ne se sent plus vraiment comme une étrangère. Elle aime sa nouvelle école et elle a enfin une amie. Par contre, quand sa mère se propose pour cuisiner pour la fête-bénéfice annuelle de l’école, Shivani est sûre qu’elle deviendra la risée de tout le monde. Qu’est-ce qui arrivera si sa mère décide de préparer un de ses « plats qui puent » ? Shivani adore la cuisine indienne, mais pas question d’en manger devant ses amis. Dès son entrée dans le gymnase le jour de la fête de l’école,...
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23.
Series:
Be a Good Ancestor
Hardcover
Leona Prince
9781459831407
$21.95
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 17, 2022
Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future genera...
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24.
Series: The World Around Us
On the Internet
Our First Talk About Online Safety
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459833661
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 17, 2022
Introduce children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style. Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media, Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online bullying and anonymity. She also includes examples of people who use the internet to make the world a better place. On the Internet addresses common safety concerns in a child-centered way and offers e...
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25.
Series:
What World is Left
2nd edition
Paperback
Monique Polak
9781459833036
$15.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 17, 2022
★ “Heartbreaking. An important addition to the Holocaust curriculum.”—Booklist, starred review A pampered child used to having her own way, Anneke Van Raalte lives outside Amsterdam, where her father is a cartoonist for an Amsterdam newspaper. Though Anneke's family is Jewish, her religion means little to her. Anneke's life changes in 1942 when the Nazis invade Holland and she and her family are deported to Theresienstadt, a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Not only are conditions in the camp appalling, but the camp is the site of an elabo...
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26.
Series:
A Children's Guide to Arctic Butterflies
Inuktitut Edition
Paperback
Mia Pelletier
9781772274370
$12.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 03, 2022
There are 20,000 species of butterflies in the world, but only several dozen are found on the tundra of the North American Arctic. Many Arctic animals have warm, woolly coats, downy feathers, or thick layers of blubber, and Arctic butterflies appear fragile with their fluttering, delicate wings. Yet the hardy butterflies that live at the top of the world have many clever ways to keep themselves warm in cool summers and endure icy-cold winters. In A Children’s Guide to Arctic Butterflies, young readers learn about twelve of the butterflies that ...
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27.
Series:
The Witness Blanket
Truth, Art and Reconciliation
Hardcover
Carey Newman
9781459836129
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 19, 2022
For more than 150 years, thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their families and sent to residential schools across Canada. Artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket to make sure that history is never forgotten. The Blanket is a living work of art—a collection of hundreds of objects from those schools. It includes everything from photos, bricks, hockey skates, graduation certificates, dolls and piano keys to braids of hair. Behind every piece is a story. And behind every story is a residential school Survivor, including Carey'...
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28.
Series: Orca Echoes
Bear in the Family
Paperback
Eric Walters
9781459832978
$7.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 12, 2022
★“A profound, realistic story of a multiracial family...This brilliantly written tale is a lovely introduction to the important topics of wildfires and animal sanctuaries for young readers. Great for animal lovers and children curious about nature.”—School Library Journal, starred review On returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. Jasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear c...
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29.
Series: My Great Bear Rainforest
The Seal Garden
Paperback
Ian McAllister
9781459833654
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 12, 2022
When storms roar and orcas are on the prowl, it's the seal gardens of the Great Bear Sea that provide safety and shelter. Ian McAllister's glorious photographs reveal the beauty and mystery of this rarely seen place of refuge for sea lions, otters, a variety of seals and other sea mammals. This is the third title in the My Great Bear Rainforest series.
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30.
Series:
Who's Looking?
How Animals See the World
Hardcover
Carol Matas
9781459826762
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 12, 2022
★“In this delightfully original nonfiction picture book… the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review How do animals see the world? It turns out, very differently. In this nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister's outdoor adventure (hiking through the forest, picnicking in the grass and swimming in the ocean) is overseen by the local fauna. The wa...
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31.
Series:
In My Anaana's Amautik
Board Book Edition
Board book
Nadia Sammurtok
9781772274240
$12.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 2
Apr 05, 2022
Starred reviews from Kirkus, SLJ, and The Horn Book Magazine! Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik—the pouch in the back of a mother’s parka used to carry a child—to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana’s laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.
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32.
Series: Funny Little Books by Elise Gravel
I'm the Boss!
Board book
Elise Gravel
9781459832947
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 2
Mar 15, 2022
I WANT TO BE THE BOSS! Readers of all ages (but mostly the little ones) will understand how this tiny monster feels. For once in their life, this small beast wants to get everything it wants, right here, RIGHT NOW! While the grown-up monster can’t give them a plane they can fly or a cake with lots of candy on top, they can give them a really big hug when they feel upset. This delightful board book will make the little tyrants in your life giggle at the ridiculousness of the demands. And the text’s repetition of “A big one! Right now!” will have...
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33.
Series:
On the Line
Paperback
Eric Walters
9781459827134
$12.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Mar 15, 2022
Thirteen-year-old basketball star Jordan Ryker feels like his life is falling apart. All Jordie wanted was for his parents to stop fighting. Soon, he gets his wish. His parents separate and then his dad announces he’s gay. Shocked, Jordie struggles with how to process all this. His dad taught him everything he knows about basketball, and there’s an important championship game coming up. He needs him more than ever. But Jordie feels like his dad has abandoned his family. He doesn’t want anything to do with him now and he definitely doesn't want ...
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34.
Series: Just Enough
Where Do Babies Come From?
Our First Talk About Birth
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459831865
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Mar 15, 2022
An engaging introduction for very young children to the basic facts of life in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible. Research shows that children are learning about sex at an increasingly young age and often from undesirable sources. The Q&A format, with questions posed in the child’s voice and answers starting simply and becoming gradually more in-depth, allows the adult to guide the conversation to a natural and satisfying conclusion. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist...
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35.
Series: Orca Anchor
One Last Job
Paperback
Sean Rodman
9781459828605
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Feb 15, 2022
Michael has been getting into trouble lately. As a consequence, his mom is making him look after his grandfather for the summer. The thing is, Gramps isn’t your average senior citizen: he’s a retired burglar with a lifetime of criminal knowledge. When a thief breaks into Gramps' apartment and steals a necklace with great sentimental value, the unlikely pair team up, combining old-school planning and modern tech to track down the necklace—and try to steal it back. This high-interest Orca Anchor title is written specifically for teens reading bel...
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36.
Series: Orca Currents
The Overwood
Paperback
Gabrielle Prendergast
9781459831964
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 15, 2022
Blue Jasper has learned to respect the magic of the Faerie Woods. For now he’s quite content to stay in “the Overwood”—the name the Faeries have for the human world. The only problem is, his foster sister has accidentally expelled the evil Faerie queen Olea from Faerieland. Now Olea is hiding out somewhere in the Overwood, where Faerie magic can be very unpredictable. Then Blue’s mother disappears. Blue and his Faerie friends race through the snowy winter streets of the city as they follow clues and face challenges both magical and human, despe...
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37.
Series: The World Around Us
Under Our Clothes
Our First Talk About Our Bodies
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459833395
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 15, 2022
This illustrated nonfiction picture book by child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts introduces children to the topics of bodies, body safety and body image through a conversation-based story that begins with an observation at the community pool. Modesty, privacy and boundaries are discussed, along with how self-image is formed and how some people are more sensitive than others—sometimes at different stages in their lives. Relevant themes around body shaming, body positivity and self-esteem building are explored, with a final call to action empow...
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38.
Series:
We Sang You Home
Hardcover
Richard Van Camp
9781459832244
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Feb 15, 2022
A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones. In this sweet and lyrical picture book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world. Internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author Richard Van Camp teams up with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett for a second time to create a stunning book for young readers.
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39.
Series: Orca Currents
Willpower
Paperback
Marty Chan
9781459832916
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 15, 2022
Jennifer Mah has a secret — a big one. She can move objects with her mind. She knows if people learn about her abilities, she would be taken and subjected to horrible experiments. That’s why she and her father have been living in a new city under false identities. But when Jennifer uses her powers to save someone from being hit by a car, she exposes herself to the authorities. Her father is taken away by agents and Jennifer has to find a way to save him without getting caught herself.
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40.
Series: Orca Footprints
A Fair Deal
Shopping for Social Justice
Paperback
Kari Jones
9781459835092
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 08, 2022
"Jones catches the beauty of fair trade in the way it strengthens morale and human dignity for all those engaged."—Kirkus Reviews Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining the ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fa...
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Series: Orca Footprints
Every Last Drop
Bringing Clean Water Home
Paperback
Michelle Mulder
9781459835108
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 08, 2022
★ "An excellent resource on the topic." —School Library Journal, starred review In the developed world, if you want a drink of water you just turn on a tap or open a bottle. But for millions of families worldwide, finding clean water is a daily challenge, and kids are often the ones responsible for carrying water to their homes. Every Last Drop looks at why the world’s water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops. Maybe you’re not ready to drink fog, as...
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42.
Series: Orca Currents
Flower Power
2nd edition
Paperback
Ann Walsh
9781459834576
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 08, 2022
Has a protest to save a tree gone too far? Callie's mother has chained herself to the neighbor's tree and is living inside the treehouse. She refuses to come down until the neighbor, Mr. Wilson, agrees to leave the tree standing. Soon reporters arrive, followed by an activist group called the Singing Grannies and a gang of bikers—each group adding to the chaos. Callie doesn't want to deal with any of them but she needs to figure out how to get her mother to come down from the tree so that her life can return to normal.
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43.
Series: Orca Currents
On Cue
2nd edition
Paperback
Cristy Watson
9781459834590
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 08, 2022
Can Randi find a way to make it all work out? Randi wants to be an actress and is excited about practicing her craft in drama class. So she is devastated to learn the program has been cut. When her friends put together a successful proposal to have drama class taught as an extracurricular activity, Randi is thrilled—until reality sinks in. Extracurriculars are scheduled after school, and after school, Randi is expected to take care of her brother, Toby, who is autistic. Will Randi have to choose between her passion and her family?
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44.
Series: Orca Currents
Winter Road
2nd edition
Paperback
Kristin Butcher
9781459833128
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 08, 2022
Sixteen-year-old Kat and her mom haven't seen much of each other since Kat's father died last year. Her mom has taken over the family trucking business and has been away a lot. She promised that Kat could join her on her next run, a journey across the frozen Manitoba lake known as the "winter road." But at the last minute she changes her mind. Kat, who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, stows away in the back of the semi instead. By the time her mother discovers her, it's too late to turn back.
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45.
Series:
Lentil Soup
Hardcover
Carole Tremblay
9781459827011
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 12, 2021
Who knew a simple bowl of soup could be so interesting? When a younger brother decides his soup is too hot to eat, he starts peppering his older brother with questions: Where do lentils come from? What are those white things? Why is it called celery? One question leads to another and another and another, and the older brother answers them all with humor and dwindling patience. Through questions, jokes and riddles, we learn about lentils, tomatoes, salt, pepper and everything else we need to make a good lentil soup, including a recipe for reader...
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46.
Series: Orca Think
Shelter
Homelessness in Our Community
Hardcover
Lois Peterson
9781459825536
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 12, 2021
★ “An outstanding, sophisticated introduction to a complex topic, this book encourages readers to prioritize kindness towards and dignity for people experiencing homelessness. Recommended as a first purchase.”—School Library Journal, starred review There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get a...
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47.
Series:
Sorry For Your Loss
Paperback
Joanne Levy
9781459827073
$12.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 12, 2021
★ “A heartfelt and expertly written tale of loss, family, and friendship that will have readers blinking back their tears…Beautiful and sincere.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Evie Walman is not obsessed with death. She does think about it a lot, though, but only because her family runs a Jewish funeral home. At twelve, Evie already knows she’s going to be a funeral director when she grows up. So what if the kids at school call her “corpse girl” and say she smells like death? They’re just mean and don’t get how important it is to have someone ...
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Series:
Swish, Slosh
Board book
Deborah Kerbel
9781459826236
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 2
Oct 12, 2021
Swish Slosh follows the onomatopoeic escapades of a young child and their dog as they delight in the tactile joy of getting messy. This toddler-friendly book is composed entirely of sounds and adults and children alike will delight in a sweet story that calls to be read aloud with joyful emphasis and humorous inflection. Woosh swoosh slosh splosh— readers will romp through a day at the beach, enjoy a sweet treat and noisily make their way through bedtime routine in this vibrant board book conceptualized and written by award-winning author Debor...
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49.
Series: Orca Think
What Animals Want
The Five Freedoms in Action
Hardcover
Jacqueline Pearce
9781459825659
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 12, 2021
All animals need food, water and shelter. But what about their social and emotional needs? Modern science tells us that animals experience a wide range of emotions—from fear and anxiety to friendship and happiness. What Animals Want is an animal-care book with a difference. It introduces young readers to the Five Freedoms and helps them think about their pets’ physical and emotional needs, providing a framework for thinking about the welfare of all animals in human care, including farm, exotic and wild animals. Author Jacqueline Pearce wrote th...
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50.
Series:
The Bee
English Edition
Hardcover
Becky Han
9781772273007
$16.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 05, 2021
When the narrator of this fun and silly book is startled by the buzzing of a bee, she sets off on an adventure that sees her running from community to community, trying to lose her buzzing companion. When she has run clear across Nunavut, she finally realizes that perhaps this little bee isn’t such a fearsome foe after all!
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Series:
Peggy's Impossible Tale
Hardcover
Roy Miki
9781926890210
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 01, 2021
Peggy’s Impossible Tale is told in the voice of a remarkable guinea pig. Full of action and surprises, it is guaranteed to captivate the attention of beginning readers. Peggy learns how to communicate with the loving family that adopted her, and she goes on to win a much-coveted prize for her accomplishments.
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Series: Animals Illustrated
Animals Illustrated: Wolverine
English Edition
Hardcover
Allen Niptanatiak
9781772272987
$15.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 07, 2021
Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children’s non-fiction books about Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn how wolverines raise their babies, where they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like how they use their distinctive sce...
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53.
Series:
Bailey the Bat and the Tangled Moose
Hardcover
Grant Lawrence
9781459827295
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 14, 2021
Defying Mama Bat’s orders, Bailey sneaks out of their hollow tree to follow a mournful cry coming from somewhere deep in the forest. The sun is up and it's time for bed, but Bailey the Bat just can't sleep! Bailey discovers a young bull moose tangled up in an old fence. On one side of the fence, hunters roam. On the other side, a wolf pack is hunting. Both parties are looking for an easy dinner. Can a tiny brown bat save a big tangled moose? A debut picture book from award-winning radio host and journalist Grant Lawrence, Bailey the Bat and the...
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54.
Series:
Bedtime, Not Playtime!
Board book
Lawrence Schimel
9781459826731
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 2
Sep 14, 2021
The cadence of this adorable rhyming board book will delight readers young and old. A young girl is getting ready for bed when her puppy tries to play. First Rex brings his ball over, but she ignores him. Then he crashes story time, but she still doesn’t give in! Finally, as a last resort, Rex steals her teddy and the chase is on! Under the table, over the chair, her daddies give chase and, at last, rescue the bear. Now it’s really time for bed! Goodnight, Rex.
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Series:
Charlie la chauve-souris et l’orignal mal pris
Hardcover
Grant Lawrence
9781459831902
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 14, 2021
Le soleil s’est levé et il est temps de se coucher, mais Charlie la chauve-souris n’arrive pas à fermer l’œil! Elle entend un cri plaintif provenant de la forêt et, désobéissant à sa maman, elle se glisse à l’extérieur de l’arbre creux et s’envole pour en trouver la provenance. Charlie découvre un jeune orignal empêtré dans un câble attaché à une vieille clôture. D’un côté rôdent des chasseurs et de l’autre, une meute de loups. Tous cherchent une proie à manger. Est-ce qu’une toute petite chauve-souris brune parviendra à sauver un gros orignal ...
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56.
Series: Orca Wild
Conservation Canines
How Dogs Work for the Environment
Hardcover
Isabelle Groc
9781459821606
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 14, 2021
★“Robust and engaging...Sure to be a hit with both children writing reports and those who enjoy books about animal companions and adventurous work. A must for school and public libraries.”—Booklist, starred review With their precise sense of smell, their hardworking temperament and their ability to bond with humans, dogs increasingly lend their paws and noses to fixing some of the most complex environmental problems on the planet. What kinds of dogs does it take to help wildlife? What kind of training do they go through? Who are the people who ...
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57.
Series: Orca Currents
Dog Walker
2nd edition
Paperback
Karen Spafford-Fitz
9781459833647
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 14, 2021
Turk needs cash, but he's allergic to his own sweat, so getting a job is out of the question. Then Turk makes an important discovery: Girls love dogs. And Turk's friends will do anything to meet girls. So Turk starts a dog walking business. His friends walk the dogs and Turk collects half the money. In an attempt to impress dog-loving Carly, Turk brags about his business in front of the school tough guy, Chuck. But when Chuck learns the true nature of the business and wants in on the action, Turk risks losing his business and, more important, C...
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Series:
Guardians of Porthaven
Paperback
Shane Arbuthnott
9781459827042
$14.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 14, 2021
On his fifteenth birthday, Malcolm Gravenhurst is preparing to take on the mantle of Guardian, like many Gravenhursts before him. The Guardians are tasked with defending the city of Porthaven, and his family is the only one to possess the superpowers necessary to battle the frequent alien invasions of robotic klek. But power has brought the Gravenhursts more than just responsibility—it has also brought them fame and wealth. When Malcolm meets some teens living and working in secret, he learns that underneath their heroic facade, the Gravenhurst...
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Series: Orca Soundings
He Who Dreams
2nd edition
Paperback
Melanie Florence
9781459833425
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Sep 14, 2021
Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else. One day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping soccer practice and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a powwow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes that he wants to be a dancer more than anything. But the nearest class for boys i...
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60.
Series: Teen Astronauts
Houston, Is There A Problem?
Teen Astronauts #1
Paperback
Eric Walters
9781459828735
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 14, 2021
Thirteen-year-old Houston Williams is smart. Very smart. So no one is surprised when he earns a scholarship to attend a prestigious NASA space camp. At the training facility he immediately bonds with his new team, including a girl named Teal. He also clashes with a girl on a rival team named Ashley, who matches or beats him in every exercise. The three of them impress the directors so much they are invited to join a top-secret research project that studies how space travel affects people of different ages. But only two of them will actually be ...
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