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1.
Series:
May We Have Enough to Share
Electronic book text, PDF
Richard Van Camp
9781459816251
$4.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 2
Oct 01, 2019
This beautiful photographic board book was written in thanks. Award-winning author Richard Van Camp wanted to express his gratitude for all that surrounds him and his family. The strength of their connections, the nature that provides for them, the love that is endless. Complemented by photos from photographers who celebrate their own gratefulness on the collective blog tea&bannock, the simple verse in May We Have Enough to Share is the perfect way to start or end your little one's days in gratitude.
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2.
Series: schchechmala children’s series
Blueberry Patch / Mayabeekamneeboon
Dual language (English & Anishinaabemowin)
Hardcover
Jennifer Leason
9781926886589
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3
Sep 24, 2019
Based in Duck Bay, Manitoba, in the 1940s, an Elder shares his experience of packing up to go out to collect blueberries, a traditional gathering that took place every summer. He describes the journey and landscape with humor and such vivid imagery that readers will see themselves there with him, boarding the trail of wagons from surrounding communities and heading east toward the blueberry patch. The Elder's stories offer a journey back in time and are complemented by images of fields of plump blueberries, tall green grass, bannock baking over...
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Series: schchechmala children’s series
The Bear's Medicine / Sus You
Dual language (English & Dakelh)
Hardcover
Clayton Gauthier
9781926886572
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3
Sep 24, 2019
A mother bear shares with her cubs how to be grateful for all they have in the natural world. The Bear's Medicine shows the interconnectedness of all things in the world they live in and how each season brings changes and blessings for the bears. It is a story of a mother's love for her children as she teaches them how to survive.Written in English and Dakelh.
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4.
Series:
Picking Up the Pieces
Residential School Memories and the Making of the Witness Blanket
Hardcover
Carey Newman
9781459819955
$39.95
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sep 10, 2019
Picking Up the Pieces tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a living work of art conceived and created by Indigenous artist Carey Newman. It includes hundreds of items collected from residential schools across Canada, everything from bricks, photos and letters to hockey skates, dolls and braids. Every object tells a story. Carey takes the reader on a journey from the initial idea behind the Witness Blanket to the challenges in making it work to its completion. The story is told through the objects and the Survivors who donated t...
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5.
Series: Orca Currents
Kung Fu Master
Paperback
Marty Chan
9781459822467
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Aug 27, 2019
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 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 up the role and basks in the positive attention from his classmates. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must figur...
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6.
Series: schchechmala children’s series
Neekna and Chemai
3rd edition
Paperback
Jeannette Armstrong
9781926886435
$14.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
May 28, 2019
Neekna and Chemai are two little girls growing up in the Okanagan Valley in the time before European contact. Through these two friends, we learn about the seasonal life patterns of the Okanagan First Peoples. The girls spend time with Great-Grandmother, who tells them about important ceremonies, and they gather plants with Neekna's grandmother. Grandmother explains how bitterroot came to be an important food source, and why the people give a special ceremony of thanks at its harvest. Grandmother also tells the story of how a woman was changed ...
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7.
Series: IndigLits
Inconvenient Skin / nayêhtâwan wasakay
Dual language (English & Cree)
Hardcover
Shane L. Koyczan
9781926886510
$29.95
POETRY
May 28, 2019
Inconvenient Skin challenges how reconciliation has become a contested buzzword filled with promises and good intentions but rarely any meaningful follow-through. While Canada's history is filled with darkness, these poems aim to unpack that history to clean the wounds so the nation can finally heal. Powerful and thought-provoking, this collection will draw you in and make you reconsider Canada's colonial legacy. The cover features the art of Kent Monkman, and the interior features work by Joseph Sanchez, a member of the Indian Group of Seven.W...
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8.
Series: IndigLits
Legends and Teachings of Xeel's, the Creator
3rd edition
Paperback
Dr. Ellen Rice White
9781926886558
$19.95
SOCIAL SCIENCE
May 28, 2019
Legends and Teachings of Xeel's, the Creator is the final book by celebrated Indigenous educator Ellen White. She died in 2018 at the age of ninety-four. White was a cultural knowledge keeper, author, linguist, herbalist, healer, traditional midwife, political activist and advocate who spent her life seeking knowledge and understanding to help peoples and nations better understand themselves and each other. She was invested into the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada for her many accomplishments. Her last book features an excitin...
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Series:
Pride Colors
Board book
Robin Stevenson
9781459820708
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Mar 12, 2019
Through gentle rhymes and colorful photographs of adorable children, Pride Colors is a celebration of the deep unconditional love of a parent or caregiver for a young child. The profound message of this delightful board book is you are free to be whoever you choose to be; you'll always be loved. Celebrated author Robin Stevenson ends her purposeful prose by explaining the meaning behind each color in the Pride flag: red = life, orange = healing, yellow = sunlight, green = nature, blue = peace and harmony, and violet = spirit.
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10.
Series: Orca Currents
Embrace the Chicken
Paperback
Mahtab Narsimhan
9781459819733
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Jan 29, 2019
Even though she only left Mumbai a few months ago, Shivani isn't feeling like such an outsider anymore. She likes her new school. She finally has a best friend. But when her mother volunteers for the school's annual fundraiser, Shivani is sure she will completely embarrass her. Especially if she cooks one of the "stinky" dishes that Shivani loves but is too ashamed to eat in front of her friends. On the day of the fair, the moment Shivani walks into the gym she knows her worst fears have come true: the unmistakable scent of Indian spices is in ...
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Series: Orca Soundings
Cub
Paperback
Paul Coccia
9781459820821
$9.90
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Jan 29, 2019
In the gay community, a young, husky man is known as a "cub" Seventeen-year-old Theo fits the definition perfectly, but he is very self-conscious about his body. So when his best friend signs him up for a cooking competition at Heat, the city's newest trendy restaurant, Theo is nervous. He's confident in his baking ability, and dreams of opening his own bakery one day, but he's not a chef, and he hates being in the spotlight. As Theo survives round after round, he gains the admiration of both the audience and the restaurant owner, a sexy celebr...
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12.
Series:
The Animals of Chinese New Year
Dual language (English & Simplified Chinese)
Board book
Jen Sookfong Lee
9781459819023
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Jan 08, 2019
Drawing on the myth of the Chinese zodiac, The Animals of Chinese New Year follows twelve animals as they speed across a river, competing to represent the imminent new year in a race held by the Jade Emperor, the most powerful Chinese god. Each animal competes in its own unique way. The ox works hard, the tiger is brave, the dog smiles kindly, but who will win? Bright photographs of babies demonstrating the same traits as the animals in the text, complemented by traditional Chinese graphic elements, accompany Sookfong Lee's lively text. Orca Bo...
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Series:
Kiss by Kiss / Ocêtôwina
A Counting Book for Families
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Board book
Richard Van Camp
9781459816213
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Sep 18, 2018
One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more. From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet baby might not be enough to get you through this adorable book, so you'll just have to read it over and over! Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this book as a dual-language (English/Plains Cree) edition.
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Series:
Little You / Kîya-K'apisîsisîyân
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Paperback
Richard Van Camp
9781459820067
$6.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Sep 18, 2018
Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that celebrates the potential of every child. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life—and the new little ones on the way! Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this paperback as a dual-langua...
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Series:
Welcome Song for Baby / Ni Nikamon 'Tawâw Nipepîmis'
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Paperback
Richard Van Camp
9781459820104
$6.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Sep 18, 2018
From renowned First Nations storyteller Richard Van Camp comes a lyrical lullaby for newborns. Complemented with stunning photographs, this evocative board book is perfectly suited as a first book for every baby. Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this paperback as a dual-language (English and Plains Cree) edition.
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Series:
We Sang You Home / Ka Kîweh Nikamôstamâtinân
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Paperback
Richard Van Camp
9781459820142
$6.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Sep 18, 2018
In this sweet and lyrical board 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. A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones. 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 board book for babies and toddlers. Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this paperback ...
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Series:
My Heart Fills With Happiness / Ni Sâkaskineh Mîyawâten Niteh Ohcih
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Paperback
Monique Gray Smith
9781459820180
$6.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Sep 18, 2018
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect...
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Series:
You Hold Me Up / Ki Kîhcêyimin Mâna
Dual Language (English & Plains Cree)
Hardcover
Monique Gray Smith
9781459821750
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Sep 04, 2018
This vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their every-day 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 their friends, classmates and families. This is a foundational book about buildi...
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Series:
Diwali Lights
Board book
Rina Singh
9781459819085
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Aug 28, 2018
Every year in October or November people come together to celebrate Diwali. It is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. The stories woven into the festival of Diwali celebrate the victory of good over evil and light over darkness, and people celebrate this festival of lights by lighting clay lamps and candles, sharing sweets, exchanging gifts, offering prayers to gods and goddesses and watching fireworks. Introduce your little one to the awe of this brilliant festival through dazzling photographs and Singh's lyrical prose.
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20.
Series: Orca Origins
Ramadan
The Holy Month of Fasting
Hardcover
Ausma Zehanat Khan
9781459811812
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Mar 27, 2018
The month of Ramadan offers the opportunity to improve one's personal and spiritual behavior. By focusing on positive thoughts and actions, Muslims build a closer connection with God and come away from the month feeling spiritually renewed. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting explores the richness and diversity of the Islamic tradition by focusing on an event of great spiritual significance and beauty in the lives of Muslims. Rich with personal stories and stunning photographs, Ramadan demystifies the traditions and emphasizes the importance of ...
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Series:
Holi Colors
Board book
Rina Singh
9781459818491
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Feb 13, 2018
Experience Holi with every color of the rainbow! This Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors and the festival of love signifies the end of winter, the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. A time to laugh, play, visit friends and get messy! Little ones will love exploring the colors of Holi through the vibrant photographs and Singh's playful rhymes in this brilliant concept book. By the author of Diwali (Orca Origins), which has been called "an exceptionally valuable resource" by Kirkus Reviews and "a standout volume" ...
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Series:
Passover Family
Board book
Monique Polak
9781459818521
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Feb 13, 2018
Teach babies and toddlers about this important Jewish festival by exploring what happens during the Passover seder with this delightful photographic board book. This primer features family and friends coming together to share a meal, tell stories and sing songs, and encourages little ones to participate in this special time. Children of all faiths will enjoy the bright photos and primary text that focuses on bringing family together to celebrate and observe a holiday tradition.
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Series:
You Hold Me Up
Hardcover
Monique Gray Smith
9781459814479
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Oct 31, 2017
This vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, encourages 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 their friends, classmates and families. This is a foundational book about buildin...
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Series:
Miriam's Secret
Paperback
Debby Waldman
9781459814257
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Oct 17, 2017
In 1930 nine-year-old Miriam travels by train from Brooklyn to her grandparents' farm in upstate New York. Her grandparents are kind, generous people, but they aren't exactly ideal playmates for a lonely girl. When Miriam is not doing homework in the kitchen with Bubby or helping prepare meals for the migrant workers that Zayde hires to help out on the farm, she plays with the barn kittens born just before she arrived. Those kittens are her only friends, until the day Miriam discovers a young girl hiding in the barn. Cissy and her brother, Joe,...
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Series: Orca Origins
Chinese New Year
A Celebration for Everyone
Hardcover
Jen Sookfong Lee
9781459811263
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Oct 03, 2017
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, Chinese New Year is a snapshot of Chinese culture. Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout.
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Series:
Speaking Our Truth
A Journey of Reconciliation
Hardcover
Monique Gray Smith
9781459815834
$29.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Sep 19, 2017
Canada's relationship with its Indigenous people has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack of understanding of the historical and current impact of those schools. Healing and repairing that relationship requires education, awareness and increased understanding of the legacy and the impacts still being felt by Survivors and their families. Guided by acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Re...
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Series: Orca Limelights
He Who Dreams
Paperback
Melanie Florence
9781459811027
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Jan 31, 2017
Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else. But 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 pow wow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes that he wants to be a dancer more than anything. But the nearest class for b...
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Series:
Mooncakes
Paperback
Loretta Seto
9781459814318
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Jan 17, 2017
Mooncakes is the lyrical story of a young girl who shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents. As they eat mooncakes, drink tea and watch the night sky together, Mama and Baba tell ancient tales of a magical tree that can never be cut down, the Jade Rabbit who came to live on the moon and one brave woman's journey to eternal life. With a gentle focus on the importance of family, Mooncakes is both a perfect book for parent and child to read together and an ideal choice for schools and libraries. This is a paperb...
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Series:
We Sang You Home
Board book
Richard Van Camp
9781459811782
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Oct 18, 2016
In this sweet and lyrical board 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. A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones. 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 board book for babies and toddlers.
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Series: Orca Origins
Diwali
Festival of Lights
Hardcover
Rina Singh
9781459810075
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Sep 27, 2016
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings to life the holiday’s traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festi...
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Series:
Pride
Celebrating Diversity & Community
Paperback
Robin Stevenson
9781459809932
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Apr 19, 2016
For LGBTQ people and their supporters, Pride events are an opportunity to honor the past, protest injustice, and celebrate a diverse and vibrant community. The high point of Pride, the Pride Parade, is spectacular and colorful. But there is a whole lot more to Pride than rainbow flags and amazing outfits. How did Pride come to be? And what does Pride mean to the people who celebrate it?
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Series:
My Heart Fills with Happiness
Board book
Monique Gray Smith
9781459809574
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Mar 01, 2016
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect...
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33.
Series: Orca Soundings
Under Threat
Paperback
Robin Stevenson
9781459811317
$9.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Mar 01, 2016
Franny is close to her parents, adores her horse and is head over heels in love with her girlfriend, Leah. But Franny’s parents are abortion providers at the local hospital, and an anonymous stranger is prepared to do whatever it takes to stop them. A stranger who phones at all hours. Who knows where they live. Who knows Franny’s name. When Leah’s older brother, Jake, refers to her parents as baby killers, Franny starts to wonder if perhaps the threats aren’t coming from a stranger at all. If she tells the police about her suspicions, she could...
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Series: Orca Origins
Passover
Festival of Freedom
Hardcover
Monique Polak
9781459809901
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Feb 16, 2016
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become free men and women. Bestselling author Monique Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we are and practice our religion, whatever it may be, is a great gift. It also teaches us that if we summon our courage and look out for each other, we can endure and overcome the most challenging circumstances. Enlivened by personal stories, Passover reminds us t...
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Series:
Tag Along
Paperback
Tom Ryan
9781459802971
$12.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Oct 01, 2013
It's junior prom night. Andrea is grounded for getting her older brother to buy booze for her, Paul is having panic attacks, Roemi has been stood up by his Internet date, and Candace is busy tagging a building (before she gets collared by a particularly tenacious cop). By happenstance, the four near-strangers end up together, getting into more trouble, arguing and ultimately helping each other out over the course of eight madcap hours.
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Series:
Him Standing
Paperback
Richard Wagamese
9781459801769
$9.95
FICTION
Apr 01, 2013
When Lucas Smoke learns the Ojibway art of carving from his grandfather, he proves to be a natural. He can literally make people come to life in wood. Then Lucas's growing reputation attracts a mysterious stranger, who offers him a large advance to carve a spirit mask. This mask is to represent the master, but Lucas must find its face in his dreams. As his dreams become more and more disturbing, he feels himself changing. And the mask takes control of his life. Then a chance encounter with an old woman introduces him to the identity of the mast...
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Series:
Little You
Board book
Richard Van Camp
9781459802483
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Apr 01, 2013
Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with talented illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that honors the child in everyone. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life—and the new little ones on the way!
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Series:
Lauren Yanofsky Hates the Holocaust
Paperback
Leanne Lieberman
9781459801097
$12.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Apr 01, 2013
Lauren Yanofsky doesn't want to be Jewish anymore. Her father, a noted Holocaust historian, keeps giving her Holocaust memoirs to read, and her mother doesn't understand why Lauren hates the idea of Jewish youth camps and family vacations to Holocaust memorials. But when Lauren sees some of her friends—including Jesse, a cute boy she likes—playing Nazi war games, she is faced with a terrible choice: betray her friends or betray her heritage. Told with engaging humor, Lauren Yanofsky Hates the Holocaust isn't simply about making tough moral cho...
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Series:
Way to Go
Paperback
Tom Ryan
9781459800779
$12.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Apr 01, 2012
Danny thinks he must be the only seventeen-year-old guy in Cape Breton—in Nova Scotia, maybe—who doesn't have his life figured out. His buddy Kierce has a rule for every occasion, and his best friend Jay has bad grades, no plans and no worries. Danny's dad nags him about his post-high-school plans, his friends bug him about girls and a run-in with the cops means he has to get a summer job. Worst of all, he's keeping a secret that could ruin everything.
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Series:
The Next Sure Thing
Paperback
Richard Wagamese
9781554699001
$9.95
FICTION
Oct 01, 2011
Cree Thunderboy wants nothing less than to be the next great blues man. But, playing to tiny audiences in shabby rooms like Shelly's Crab Shack, his career is stalled. Then at the race track he meets Win Hardy, a seemingly charming rogue who spots Cree's knack for picking winning horses. He offers to record his first CD and send him on tour, as long as Cree can keep coming up with the hot tips at the track. Things are looking good for Cree until he discovers Win's connections to the mob and his violent response to anything that doesn't go his w...
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Series:
Kishka for Koppel
Hardcover
Aubrey Davis
9781554692996
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Oct 01, 2011
In this fresh take on a classic tale, a magic meat grinder helps a poor Jewish couple learn a little gratitude after the three wishes it grants them go awry. A cautionary story that questions today's consumerism and excessiveness, Kishka for Koppel, like the best folktales, can help children and adults alike to look both beyond and within.
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Series:
The Littlest Sled Dog
Paperback
Michael Kusugak
9781554691746
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Oct 01, 2010
Igvillu is a little dog with big dreams. One of her favorite dreams is of becoming a sled dog. When Igvillu is adopted from her kennel by an Inuit storyteller and moves to northern Canada, she comes face-to-face with real sled dogs. Igvillu loves living in the North, chasing siksiks and dreaming about her future. She's a dog who believes anything is possible!
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43.
Series: Orca Soundings
Learning to Fly
Paperback
Paul Yee
9781551439532
$9.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Oct 01, 2008
Jason is an outsider. A recent immigrant from China, he lives in a close-minded town with his mother and younger brother. Falling in with the wrong crowd, trying to fit in, Jason takes chances and ends up in trouble with the police. Holding on to his friendship with an Indigenous boy, also an outsider, Jason finds he needs to fight to belong and to find a new home.
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Series:
What World is Left
Paperback
Monique Polak
9781551438474
$12.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Oct 01, 2008
A pampered child used to having her own way, Anneke Van Raalte lives outside Amsterdam, where her father is a cartoonist for the 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 elaborate hoax: the Nazis are determined to convince the world that Theresienstadt is an idyllic p...
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Series:
Welcome Song for Baby
Board book
Richard Van Camp
9781551436616
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Oct 01, 2007
From renowned First Nations storyteller Richard Van Camp comes a lyrical lullaby for newborns. Complemented with stunning photographs, this evocative board book is perfectly suited as a first book for every baby.
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46.
Series: Orca Soundings
Crush
Paperback
Carrie Mac
9781551435268
$9.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Mar 01, 2006
Because of a moment of indiscretion, Hope's parents send her to New York to spend the summer with her hipster sister while they travel to Thailand. Miserable, Hope ends up meeting Nat, and developing a powerful crush. The only problem is that Nat is a girl. Hope is pretty sure she isn't gay. Or is she? Struggling with new feelings, fitting in and a strange city far from home, Hope finds that love—and acceptance—comes in many different forms.
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Series: Orca Young Readers
Belle of Batoche
Paperback
Jacqueline Guest
9781551432977
$7.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Sep 01, 2004
Belle, an 11-year-old Metis girl, and Sarah both want the coveted job of church bell ringer. An embroidery contest is held to award the position, and Sarah cheats. Before Belle can expose her, the two are caught up in the advancing forces of General Middleton and his troops as they surround Batoche in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The church bell disappeared that day and remains missing to this day.
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Series: Orca Young Readers
Jesse's Star
Paperback
Ellen Schwartz
9781551431437
$7.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Jan 01, 2000
Jesse's project about his immigrant ancestors is due tomorrow and he hasn't started. In a last-ditch effort to find some information about his great-great grandfather, Yossi, Jesse rummages through the mess in the attic until he finds a little battered travel case, full of pictures, and something else—a Star of David. At first it looks plain and unimportant, but as he holds it in his hand, the star begins to glow. Jesse is in for the surprise, and adventure, of his life as he finds himself becoming the star's first owner, his own great-great gr...
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