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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... + Read More
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Series: Weird Rules to Follow Paperback Kim Spencer 9781459835580 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 18, 2022

★“Readers will be left with a rich image of Mia’s world and the family and people that surround her as well as a strong sense of how culture and class impact people’s experiences. A touching exploration of identity and culture.”—Kirkus Reviews Mia knows her family is very different than her best friend's. In the 1980s, the coastal fishing town of Prince Rupert is booming. There is plenty of sockeye salmon in the nearby ocean, which means the fishermen are happy and there is plenty of work at the cannery. Eleven-year-old Mia and her best friend,... + Read More
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Series: To My Panik: To My Daughter English Edition Hardcover Nadia Sammurtok 9781772274486 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 11, 2022

“Panik, do you know how much I love you? When I look at the horizon, past the vast tundra, I see no end. That is how much I love you.” In this lovingly told book, a mother recounts for her daughter all the things she loves about her, connecting each attribute to an element of the Arctic landscape or Inuit traditional life. As her daughter’s eyes glisten like the fire of a seal oil lamp, and her courage shines bright like buds of purple saxifrage fighting through a thick blanket of snow, the mother weaves a beautiful narrative of connection and ... + Read More
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Series: The Other Ones Hardcover Jamesie Fournier 9781772274219 $19.95 FICTION Nov 08, 2022

In “The Net,” a girl and her mother arrive at their secluded cabin on a frozen lake to find their fishing net has been attacked, a massive hole ripped through the middle. After the net has been mended and the night’s catch eaten, the daughter sits awake playing with a bit of leftover netting string. When she was a girl, her grandmother taught her to make string figures—just as her mother had taught her—a game played by Inuit for generations, but a game not to be taken lightly . . . as the daughter plays late into the night, and the mother sleep... + Read More
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Series: I Hope Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459825932 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 13, 2022

Poignant words from award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith about all the hopes adults have for the young people in their lives. The hopes we have for the children in our lives are endless. We want our young people to thrive and experience all that life has to offer, but we also feel protective of them. Using simple but powerful statements, Monique Gray Smith delivers a touching message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children. Paired with Gabrielle Grimard's warm and enchanting illustrations, the message in I Ho... + Read More
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Series: I Hope / nipakosêyimon Dual language (English & Plains Cree) Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459833258 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 13, 2022

Poignant words from award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith about all the hopes adults have for the young people in their lives. The hopes we have for the children in our lives are endless. We want our young people to thrive and experience all that life has to offer, but we also feel protective of them. Using simple but powerful statements, Monique Gray Smith delivers a touching message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children. Paired with Gabrielle Grimard's warm and enchanting illustrations, the message in I Ho... + Read More
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Series: J’espère Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459831933 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 13, 2022

Message émouvant de l’autrice autochtone primée Monique Gray Smith au sujet de tous les espoirs que les adultes nourrissent pour les enfants de leur vie. Nous nourrissons pour nos jeunes des espoirs immenses. Nous voulons qu’ils et elles s’épanouissent et puissent profiter de toutes les expériences que la vie leur offre, mais nous tenons aussi à les protéger. Dans des mots simples, mais évocateurs, Monique Gray Smith nous communique un message touchant sur l’importance d’aimer nos enfants, d’en prendre soin et de faire ce qu’il y a de mieux pou... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Series: The Lark Ba Detective Series Lark Steals the Show Paperback Natasha Deen 9781459831575 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 13, 2022

It's a good thing young sleuths Lark and Connor Ba are always prepared because mysteries find them wherever they go. Lark and Connor are excited to visit the local art gallery where some of their classmates have been invited to exhibit their paintings. But when their friend Franklin is accused of stealing Kyle's masterpiece, the twins are sure Franklin is being framed—especially because Kyle has been nothing but mean to Franklin. Now the detectives are in a race to prove their friend's innocence as they collect clues and sort through red herri... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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,... + Read More
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Series: Ahiahia the Orphan English Edition Hardcover Levi Illuitok 9781772274431 $19.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Aug 02, 2022

After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the clothing that she lovingly sews for him, over the amulet and necklace she gives him, even over the dog that is his companion. When he is attacked, Ahiahia must use his agility, hunting skills, and the protection imparted by his grandmother to stay alive. This traditional story is retold by Kugaaru... + Read More
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Series: Una Huna Una Huna?: Ukpik Learns to Sew English Edition Hardcover Susan Aglukark 9781772274332 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jun 07, 2022

Ukpik’s mother is eager to teach Ukpik how to prepare caribou skin, dry it, and use it to sew a pair of simple, useful mitts. But Ukpik can’t stop thinking about the beautiful new beads her mother traded the Captain for on his last visit. They are so bright and beautiful! Anaana knows it is more important for Ukpik to learn the skills she will need to make her own clothing in the cold Arctic climate, so she insists that Ukpik sit with her and learn the basics, while having a bit of fun, too. Though Anaana won’t let Ukpik sew with the new beads ... + Read More
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Series: Inuit Folktales The Amajurjuk English Edition Paperback Levi Illuitok 9781772274318 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 17, 2022

In this faithful retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region, told by Elder Levi Illuitok, a father must save his infant child from an amajurjuk, an ogress known to steal children. When the ogress takes advantage of the child’s mother being blind to trick her into giving away her child, the child’s father embarks on a quest to save his infant from certain death.
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Series: Drum from the Heart Paperback Ren Louie 9781989122884 $16.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION May 15, 2022

When he is gifted a handmade drum by his mother, Ren learns the teachings of the drum that she also passes down to him. Ren discovers that through this special drum, he is able to connect to his culture and find a confidence in his voice to joyfully share in singing the traditional songs of his Nuu-chah-nulth Nation.
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Series: Tanna Tanna's Lemming Hardcover Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley 9781772274233 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 May 10, 2022

“Stories have hearts, just like people. And the heart of this story is true, even if the things said or done have been switched around a bit.” In this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Tanna’s Owl, Tanna finds a small, grey lemming, far too cute to turn over to the scientist who has sent the children out to gather lemmings for his research. Instead, Tanna deems Fluffi to be a family member and attempts to raise the lemming in her home. But when the lemming strays from its cozy bed behind the stove and into Tanna’s mother’s things, Tanna is ... + Read More
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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'... + Read More
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Series: Journey of the Midnight Sun Hardcover Shazia Afzal 9781459827608 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

This is the true story of the journey of the Midnight Sun Mosque. In 2010 a Winnipeg-based charity raised funds to build and ship a mosque to Inuvik, one of the most northern towns in Canada’s Arctic. A small but growing Muslim community there had been using a cramped trailer for their services, but there just wasn't enough space. The mosque travelled over 4,000 kilometers on a journey fraught with poor weather, incomplete bridges, narrow roads, low traffic wires and a deadline to get on the last barge heading up the Mackenzie River before the ... + Read More
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Series: Kunoichi Bunny Hardcover Sara Cassidy 9781459827806 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

The sun is out and the birds are chirping. It’s a beautiful day for Saya, her dad and her well-loved stuffed bunny, Kunoichi, to go to the park. On their way, Saya stealthily stops a fight by flinging her floppy four-legged ninja-bunny between two snarling cats. Later on, on the bus, Saya throws Kunoichi under the wheels of a child’s stroller, halting its dangerous roll toward the stairs. Dad doesn't notice as Saya uses Kunoichi to save the day time and time again on their outing and on the bus home, proving small actions can have a great impac... + Read More
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Series: It's A Hit! Paperback Arin Cole Barth 9781999156299 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 01, 2022

Wil never expected to end up at baseball camp instead of his beloved theater camp with all his nerdy friends. When he came out as trans, his well-meaning father was so excited to share his own boyhood love of baseball that Wil didn’t have the heart to say no. Taylor looks forward to camp every summer, eager to get on the pitching mound and be immersed in his favorite sport. He feels a disconnect between his flamboyant, queer family and the sporty community he thrives in. During camp, Wil and Taylor connect over family, growing up, and geeking o... + Read More
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Series: Metatron's Children Metatron's Children Paperback Chy Ryan Spain 9781999156275 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 01, 2022

Meet Yren: a 12 year-old Black, non-binary kid growing up in the safety of The Village during the time After the Fall. Yren never wanted to be special, but the Universe had other plans. Together with their sibling Augi, Yren navigates the development of their unusual extra-sensory abilities and their feelings of grief and guilt following a tragic accident that takes their parents. Exploring these strange and exciting new powers will take Yren outside the safety of the life they’ve known and into a perilous adventure. The journey begins here, in... + Read More
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Series: Noodin's Perfect Day Paperback Ansley Simpson 9781999156251 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 01, 2022

When Noodin's perfect day is interrupted, they decide to strike out for adventure instead - spending the day with their human, animal, and tree cousins in the city. But will Noodin ever get the pancakes they're craving? Come along and find out!
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Series: The Light of You Paperback Trystan Reese 9781999156268 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 01, 2022

A new baby is joining the family, and the whole community joins in the celebrate! Bringing gifts to celebrate the baby with art, music, jokes, cuddles and delicious food, they also bring their love and support for the pregnant transgender dad who will give birth to the baby soon!
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Series: The Magic Shell Paperback Jillian Christmas 9781999156244 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 01, 2022

Have you ever wanted to understand where your family comes from and how you got this way? When Pigeon Pea has a million questions about their family, Auntie gives them the magic key to go back in time and across continents to meet, celebrate, and feast with their ancestors and orisha.
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Series: Orca Anchor The Ooze Paperback Tash McAdam 9781459828483 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 15, 2022

Bran's taking the recycling down to the basement when the lights go out and the elevator stalls. Bran's phone's dead, he can hear screaming, but he can't get out. Eventually, he manages to pry the doors open to find that something's very wrong. His own mother can't remember his name, there is this black slime dripping out of her ear and then she kills their cat. Bran runs. Outside, Vancouver is teeming with people acting strangely, and they all have the same black slime in their ears. What is going on and how can Bran stop it? This high-interes... + Read More
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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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Series: Drum from the Heart Teacher Lesson Plan Loose-leaf Ren Louie 9781989122891 $7.99 EDUCATION Feb 01, 2022

Teacher lesson plan that accompanies the book, Drum from the Heart. When he is gifted a handmade drum by his mother, Ren learns the teachings of the drum that she also passes down to him. Ren discovers that through this special drum, he is able to connect to his culture and find a confidence in his voice to joyfully share in singing the traditional songs of his Nuu-chah-nulth Nation.
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Series: Little Moar and the Moon English Edition Hardcover Roselynn Akulukjuk 9781772272994 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 12, 2021

Moar has always loved autumn—playing outside with his friends, feeling the weather get colder—but there is one thing about autumn that really worries Moar. The moon. The days become shorter and the moon, with its creepy face and eerie smile, seems to be looking down on him before he can even get home from school! So, one day, Moar is determined to get home before the moon appears in the sky. But there are so many fun things to do on the way home, he may just run out of time!
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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 ... + Read More
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Series: Las piedras mysteriosas Hardcover Enrique Pérez Díaz 9781926890104 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Kiki vive con su tío y su abuela desde que su papá zarpó en busca de una nueva vida. Un día, después de soñar con su papá, Kiki divisa a una misteriosa mujer de pelo largo y blanco en la playa a donde va todos los días. La dama le deja hermosas piedras de colores, que ofrecen a Kiki una nueva esperanza de que su papá regresará.
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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... + Read More
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Series: Growing Up Trans In Our Own Words Paperback Dr. Lindsay Herriot M ed, PhD 9781459831377 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 Aug 17, 2021

What does it mean to be young and transgender today? Growing Up Trans shares stories, essays, art and poetry created by trans youth aged 11 to 18. In their own words, the works illustrate the trans experience through childhood, family and daily life, school, their bodies and mental health. Together the collection is a story of the challenges, big and small, of being a young trans person. At the same time, it’s a toolkit for all young people, transgender or not, about what understanding, acceptance and support for the trans community looks like.... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Sink or Swim Paperback Tash McAdam 9781459828513 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Aug 17, 2021

Bruised and battling hypothermia, Bass and Rosie must seek shelter and work together to survive until they can be rescued. If they can be rescued. Sixteen-year-old shy, socially awkward trans teen Bass reluctantly skips school and goes on a boat trip with his adventure-seeking girlfriend, Rosie. When a sudden storm smashes their boat on a rocky shore off a deserted island, Bass and Rosie struggle to make it to safety. After a horrible night, Rosie, an experienced climber, decides to scale a steep cliff to find help. She falls and injures hersel... + Read More
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Series: Boonoonoonous Hair Paperback Olive Senior 9781926890227 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

In this vibrant and exquisitely illustrated picture book written by Commonwealth Prize–winning Jamaican Canadian Olive Senior, and with pictures by the acclaimed artist Laura James (the team that created Anna Carries Water), a young girl learns to love her difficult-to-manage voluminous and boonoonoonous hair.
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Series: Fairy Tale Feasts Arab Fairy Tale Feasts A Literary Cookbook Hardcover Karim Alrawi 9781926890272 $29.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jul 07, 2021

Arab Fairy Tale Feasts is the latest title in the highly-praised Fairy Tale Feasts Collection, a creative series that folds enchanting folk tales into cookbooks of kid-friendly recipes.
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Series: Little You / Gidagaashiinh Dual language (English & Anishinaabemowin) Hardcover Richard Van Camp 9781459825505 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 11, 2021

★ "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 picture book for babies and toddlers that honors the child in everyone. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect ... + Read More
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Series: My Heart Fills With Happiness / Nijiikendam Dual language (English & Anishinaabemowin) Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459825390 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 11, 2021

★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and—yes—happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures." — Publishers Weekly, starred review 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 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 ... + Read More
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Series: Pride Puppy! Hardcover Robin Stevenson 9781459824843 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 11, 2021

★“[A] sheer delight and will be a welcome addition to shelves everywhere. Highly—and proudly—recommended.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ “This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to the warmth and power of queer community.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day—meeting up with Grandma, making new friends and eating ice cream. But then something terrible happens: their dog gets lost in the parade! Luckily... + Read More
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Series: Tu es là pour moi Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459826656 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 11, 2021

Cet album aux illustrations vibrantes de la célèbre artiste Danielle Daniel encourage les enfants à manifester leur affection, à se soutenir mutuellement et à tenir compte du bien-être des autres dans leur quotidien.Monique Gray Smith, qui est une experte-conseil, conférencière d’envergure internationale et autrice primée, a écrit Tu es là pour moi afin de favoriser le dialogue entre les enfants et les autres jeunes, les professionnels de la santé qu’ils côtoient et leurs enseignants au sujet de la Réconciliation et de l’importance des liens qu... + Read More
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Series: You Hold Me Up / Gimanaadenim Dual Language (English & Anishnaabemowin) Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459827196 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 11, 2021

Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other’s well-being in their everyday actions. Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with others. With vibrant illustrations from celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, this is a foundational book about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging resp... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Blood Sport 2nd edition Paperback Tash McAdam 9781459830905 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Apr 13, 2021

★ “This book checks all the boxes of a hi-lo text. It has an exciting hook, a modern teen worldview, and is at a lower reading level...A must-buy for libraries looking for diverse and compelling hi-lo books.” —School Library Journal, starred review Jason is sure his sister, Becca, was murdered, but he’s the only one who thinks so. After finding a photograph Becca kept hidden, he decides to infiltrate a boxing gym to prove that she didn’t die accidentally. As a transgender kid, Jason’s been fighting for as long as he can remember, and those skil... + Read More
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Series: My Heart Fills With Happiness / sâkaskinêw nitêh miywêyihtamowin ohci Dual language (English & Plains Cree) Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459831872 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Apr 13, 2021

★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and—yes—happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures." — Publishers Weekly, starred review 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 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 ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Issues The Disability Experience Working Toward Belonging Paperback Hannalora Leavitt 9781459819283 $24.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Apr 13, 2021

People with disabilities (PWDs) have the same aspirations for their lives as you do for yours. The difference is that PWDs don’t have the same access to education, employment, housing, transportation and healthcare in order to achieve their goals. In The Disability Experience you’ll meet people with different kinds of disabilities, and you'll begin to understand the ways PWDs have been ignored, reviled and marginalized throughout history. The book also celebrates the triumphs and achievements of PWDs and shares the powerful stories of those who... + Read More
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Series: The Sun Will Come Out Paperback Joanne Levy 9781459825871 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 13, 2021

The Sun Will Come Out is a funny and heartwarming account of a shy girl’s first summer away from home, where she learns she really can do anything and that silver linings can be found just about anywhere. Twelve-year-old Bea Gelman and her best friend Frankie are planning the BEST SUMMER EVER at Camp Shalom—a sleep-away camp. But at the last minute, Frankie bows out, leaving painfully shy Bea on her own. Just talking to strangers causes Bea to break out into ugly, blotchy hives. As if the hives weren't bad enough, Bea gets pranked by a couple o... + Read More
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Series: A Perfect Likeness Two Novellas Combined volume Paperback Richard Wagamese 9781459828360 $19.95 FICTION Mar 16, 2021

Celebrated author Richard Wagamese artfully crafts these thrilling yet vulnerable stories of two young men trying to find their place in the world. The volume brings together two previously published novellas by Richard Wagamese, Him Standing and The Next Sure Thing, with a foreword from author Waubgeshig Rice. Both stories follow the lives of young men who have dreams for a better future. In their search for fame and fortune, Cree Thunderboy and Lucas Smoke end up on paths where their biggest challenge is staying true to themselves. In Him Sta... + Read More
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Series: IndigLits Inconvenient Skin / nayêhtâwan wasakay Dual language (English & Cree) Paperback Shane L. Koyczan 9781926886657 $19.95 POETRY Mar 16, 2021

Inconvenient Skin challenges how reconciliation has become a contested buzzword filled with promises and good intentions but rarely with 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 Sánchez, a member of the Indian Group of Se... + Read More
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Series: Louis Riel Day The Fur Trade Project Hardcover Deborah L. Delaronde 9781926886619 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Feb 09, 2021

When a young boy is assigned a project about the fur trade by his teacher, he doesn’t know who to turn to because his mom works all day. With help from his grandfather and the internet, they travel back in time and discover how the fur trade began, a new people emerged, the Métis’ role in the fur trade, Louis Riel and the Red River Resistance, and the reason behind a holiday named Louis Riel Day.
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Series: Follow the Water i? siwɬkw nkwancinəm k'əl suli? / The Water Sings to Suli? Dual Language (English & nsyilxcən) Paperback Harron Hall 9781926886671 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jan 26, 2021

iʔ siwɬkw nkwancinəm k̕əl suliʔ / The Water Sings to Suliʔ is an original story with a universal message, shedding light on the importance of water as a living entity. The story features a young girl named suliʔ, who hears the song of the water calling for her while playing outside. suliʔ ventures out of her yard and into the forest. Along the way she meets an unexpected magic water child. The water child entrusts suliʔ with an important message to share with the world.
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Series: Follow the Water k?xntim s?anixw k'?l nixwtitkw i? acxw?l?xwalt / We Go with Muskrat to Those Living Underwater Dual Language (English & nsyilxc?n) Paperback Harron Hall 9781926886695 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Jan 26, 2021

k?xntim s?anix? k??l nix?titk? acx??l?x?alt / We Go With Muskrat to Those Living Underwater is an interactive story with s?anix? (Muskrat) in the lead, allowing readers to learn both the n’syilxwcn and English names of underwater creatures living in the Okanagan Valley. The book seamlessly combines beautiful imagery with amusing descriptions as Muskrat introduces a diverse set of underwater creatures.
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Series: Follow the Water kwu?c'?x?w?ntim t?l stunx isck'wuls / Lessons From Beaver's Work Dual Language (English & nsyilxc?n) Paperback Harron Hall 9781926886688 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Jan 26, 2021

k?u?c??x???ntim t?l stunx isck’?uls / Lessons From Beaver’s Work teaches children through storytelling to hold reverence for all life forms. The book depicts a conflict between Tapit, a rancher, and stunx (beaver), as they both try to meet their water needs. The touching humanity of stunx (Beaver) softens Tapit’s outlook, as he reminds Tapit that he is not the only one that depends on water.
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Series: Follow the Water sk?p'lk'mitkw / Water Changeling Dual Language (English & nsyilxc?n) Paperback Harron Hall 9781926886664 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Jan 26, 2021

sk?p’lk’mitkw / Water Changeling is the story of the natural water cycle from a Syilx traditional ecological knowledge perspective. The story features a water girl named sk?p’lk’mitkw who longs to visit with her grandparents. She receives help from newfound friends who change her into rain, hail and snow so she can reach her grandparents.
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Series: Orca Origins Chinese New Year A Celebration for Everyone Paperback Jen Sookfong Lee 9781459826434 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 19, 2021

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 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: Beep Beep Bubbie Hardcover Bonnie Sherr Klein 9781926890234 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jan 15, 2021

Kate is upset when grandma (Bubbie) gets a motorized scooter. Will Bubbie still be Bubbie in that scooter? Kate slowly warms to the scooter after she sees what a good friend it is to Bubbie. And shopping at Granville Island turns out to be so much fun! Her little brother Nate loves the scooter’s bells and whistles, and Kate makes new friends on their joyous outing.
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Series: Orca Currents Embrace the Chicken 2nd edition Paperback Mahtab Narsimhan 9781459827431 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

Shivani only left Mumbai a few months ago. But she isn't feeling like such an outsider anymore. She likes her new school and 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 the ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes Hockey Night in Kenya Paperback Danson Mutinda 9781459823617 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 13, 2020

? “This simple story of discovery, sport, and friendship is filled with likable characters and innocently joyful moments...Delightful.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Kenyan orphans, Kitoo and Nigosi, spend their days studying, playing soccer, helping their elders with chores around the orphanage and reading from the limited selection of books in their library. When the librarian gives Kitoo a copy of Sports Around the World he becomes fascinated by an image of the Canadian national men's ice hockey team. Then one day the fates align and Kitoo ... + Read More
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Series: Nous sommes gentils Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459826502 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

Nous sommes gentils traite des gestes de bonté tout simples du quotidien et encourage les enfants à explorer comment ils se sentent quand ils sont bienveillants ou quand une personne est gentille à leur égard. L’autrice renommée Monique Gray Smith a écrit de nombreux ouvrages sur la résilience et la réconciliation. Elle communique un message important qui s’adresse aux lecteurs de tous les âges au moyen de mots soigneusement choisis. Magnifiquement illustré par l’artiste Nicole Neidhardt, l’album encourage les enfants à être gentils avec les a... + Read More
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Series: Once Upon an Hour Hardcover Ann Yu-Kyung Choi 9781459821279 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

Yu-Rhee, a young Korean girl, wants to know how to tell time using a clock. Her mother tells her a tale from her childhood based on the traditional Korean practice of timekeeping, where the 12 animals of the zodiac are assigned to 2-hour sections of the 24-hour clock. Told from the point of view of a mountain, the story follows a child as they climb the mountainside in search of a plant to heal their ailing mother. The climb is steep, the path wild and the way difficult. The mountain watches the child struggle and calls on the animals that liv... + Read More
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Series: When We Are Kind Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459825222 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others.”—Publishers Weekly When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen words for readers of al... + Read More
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Series: When We Are Kind / Nihá’ádaahwiinít’íigo Dual language (English & Diné) Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459827530 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 13, 2020

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others.”—Publishers Weekly When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen words for readers of al... + Read More