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1.
Series:
I Am A Rock
Hardcover
Ashley Qilavaq-Savard
9781772274752
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Jul 25, 2023
Pauloosie loves his pet rock, Miki Rock. Pauloosie’s Anaana, his mother, tells him a bedtime story about what Miki Rock sees, hears, and feels in his Arctic home. As part of the land, Miki Rock sees char and beluga, listens to chirps and howls, and feels the snow and sun. Through lyrical text and ethereal landscape illustrations by Pelin Turgut, readers are taken on an Arctic journey from the point of view of a most unlikely object—a child’s pet rock.
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2.
Series:
We Love You as Much as a Fox Loves Its Tail
Hardcover
Masiana Kelly
9781772274769
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Jul 25, 2023
“We’ll love you as much as the narwhal loves its tusk. We’ll love you as much as the seal loves its musk. Little One, our new baby, Welcome to our family.” This loving bedtime poem shares all the ways in which a family will welcome their long-awaited new member. Sharing love as deep as the beluga dives and as warm as the shaggy hair of the muskox, this poem envelopes a new baby in the embrace of their new home in all its forms—the Arctic landscape and the welcoming arms of family. Written by Inuk/Dene writer Masiana Kelly, and illustrated with ...
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3.
Series:
Niitu and Chips: Childhood Moments
Paperback
Babah Kalluk
9781772274745
$17.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Jun 13, 2023
Niitu and Chips are two best friends, one of whom just happens to be a seal. In this collection of comic strips, Niitu and Chips tackle everything from building the perfect fort to video games to how to eat only the marshmallows out of the breakfast cereal without Mom noticing. Witty and heartwarming, these strips illustrate the ups and downs of childhood as seen through the eyes of a creative kid and his seal best buddy. Written in the sweet and silly tradition of Calvin and Hobbs, this collection is sure to cheer kids and adults alike.
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4.
Series:
We Belong to the Drum
Hardcover
Sandra Lamouche
9781459834354
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 16, 2023
The drum represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. We all belong to the earth and we all belong to the drum. Nikosis grew up going to powwows with his family, happily immersed in music, dance and the sounds of the drum. But when he starts going to daycare, he doesn’t feel like he belongs. Nikosis cries every time his mother leaves him in the unfamiliar environment until, one day, she and the teachers use drums to help Nikosis find connection and comfort. Inspired by her son’s experience—and her family's love of powwow music and dance—Indigenous...
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5.
Series:
We Belong to the Drum / mistikwaskihk kitipêyimikonaw
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Hardcover
Sandra Lamouche
9781459834385
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 16, 2023
The drum represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. We all belong to the earth and we all belong to the drum. Nikosis grew up going to powwows with his family, happily immersed in music, dance and the sounds of the drum. But when he starts going to daycare, he doesn’t feel like he belongs. Nikosis cries every time his mother leaves him in the unfamiliar environment until, one day, she and the teachers use drums to help Nikosis find connection and comfort. Inspired by her son’s experience—and her family's love of powwow music and dance—Indigenous...
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6.
Series:
Forever Our Home
Hardcover
Tonya Simpson
9781459835634
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 16, 2023
A lullaby of reconciliation and reclamation, celebrating the ancestral relationship between Indigenous children and the land that is forever their home. Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon, from speckled frogs croaking in spring to summer fields painted with fireweed, this meditative lullaby introduces little ones to the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains. Featuring stunning artwork by celebrated artist Carla Joseph, Forever Our Home is a beautiful and gentle song about our spiritual connection to the land.
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7.
Series:
Forever Our Home / kâkikê kîkinaw
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Hardcover
Tonya Simpson
9781459837584
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 16, 2023
A lullaby of reconciliation and reclamation, celebrating the ancestral relationship between Indigenous children and the land that is forever their home. Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon, from speckled frogs croaking in spring to summer fields painted with fireweed, this meditative lullaby introduces little ones to the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains. Written in both Plains Cree and English and featuring stunning artwork by celebrated artist Carla Joseph, Forever Our Home / kâkikê kîkinaw is a beautiful and gen...
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8.
Series:
The Unlovable Alina Butt
Paperback
Ambreen Butt-Hussain
9781459834910
$12.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 16, 2023
Fitting in at a new school is hard enough, but when you’re an awkward, big-nosed, nerdy Pakistani girl with a funny last name, it can seem impossible. Eleven-year-old Alina Butt has changed schools four times already since her family moved to England from Pakistan. Even after all that practice, she doesn’t seem to be getting any better at being the new kid. Mocked for her last name and her "weird" lunches, Alina has had enough! Taking a leap of faith to try and stand out for the "right" reasons, Alina auditions for the school play. Her hopes o...
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9.
Series:
The Secret Pocket
Hardcover
Peggy Janicki
9781459833722
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 11, 2023
The true story of how Indigenous girls at a Canadian residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide food and survive Mary was four years old when she was first taken away to the Lejac Indian Residential School. It was far away from her home and family. Always hungry and cold, there was little comfort for young Mary. Speaking Dakelh was forbidden and the nuns and priest were always watching, ready to punish. Mary and the other girls had a genius idea: drawing on the knowledge from their mothers, aunts and grandmothers who we...
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10.
Series: Orca Soundings
Baby Drag Queen
Paperback
C.A. Tanaka
9781459835320
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Apr 11, 2023
Transgender teen Ichiro enters a drag contest in hopes of earning enough money to live off the grid. Ichiro is a transgender youth in his final year of high school. He has a job as a dishwasher to earn money to help support his single mother. But it's not enough. Ichiro dreams of buying a camper van for the two of them so they can escape and live off the grid and not have to worry about money anymore. A budding drag queen, he takes a second job performing drag at a local club and learns of an upcoming contest where the prize money would be enou...
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11.
Series:
It's Time for Berries!
English Edition
Hardcover
Ceporah Mearns
9781772274653
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 04, 2023
Two sisters have waited all spring and summer to pick berries with their ningiuq, their grandmother. They've gone fishing, dug for clams, and by the time late summer arrives, it's finally time for berries! Ninguiq and the girls head out to pick berries, rain or shine—nothing will stop Ningiuq! Through driving rain and early autumn snow the girls and Ningiuq pick as many sweet berries as their buckets can hold. The hard work is all worth it to enjoy the delicious treats Ninguiq creates with her berries.
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12.
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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13.
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...
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14.
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,...
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15.
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 an 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 love...
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16.
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...
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17.
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...
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18.
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...
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19.
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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20.
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...
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21.
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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22.
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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23.
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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24.
Series:
Ahiahia the Orphan
English Edition
Hardcover
Levi Illuitok
9781772274431
$19.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Aug 02, 2022
"Viscerally powerful and entrancing."—Kirkus 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....
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25.
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 ...
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26.
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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27.
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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28.
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 ...
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29.
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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30.
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 ...
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31.
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...
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32.
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...
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33.
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...
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34.
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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35.
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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36.
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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37.
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...
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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:
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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40.
Series:
Las piedras misteriosas
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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41.
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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42.
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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43.
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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44.
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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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....
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Series:
Pride Puppy!
Hardcover
Robin Stevenson
9781459824843
$21.95
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.