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Series: Auntie's Rez SurpriseHardcover
Heather O'Watch9781772603446
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 19, 2023
Auntie always greets Cree in Nehiyaw when she comes for a visit. When Auntie arrives with a surprise gift hidden in her bag, Cree can’t wait to discover what it is. The first clue? It’s from the rez. As Cree tries to figure out what it might be, the bag starts to move. Cree is thrilled when the bag opens and out jumps a rez puppy! Cree asks Auntie how to take care of the new puppy. Auntie talks to Cree about the importance of dogs in their culture. They are our relatives, she explains, and need to be well taken care of. Cree decides she will na... + Read More
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Series: Naaahsa is an Artist!Hardcover
Hali Heavy Shield9781772603460
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 03, 2023
Naaahsa says art is a language everyone understands. Sometimes we make art together. We draw, we bead, we sing. Sometimes Naaahsa tells stories in Blackfoot. I even get to go with her to see her art show at the National Gallery. Naaahsa is famous for her art, but I love her hugs best! Naaahsa is an Artist! is a celebration of art, artists, and Indigenous women artists in particular. Each page comes to life with bold patterns, shapes, and Naaahsa's encouraging words that may inspire young readers to want to make art themselves.
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Series: What's in a Bead?Hardcover
Kelsey Borgford9781772603668
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 12, 2024
Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it’s because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories held in a bead. A celebration of Cree craftsmanship, language, and learning. The loving exchange of knowledge between Tessa and her Kohkom will be familiar to many children. Readers will learn that different Indigenous communities have different beadwork techniques, and that this tradi... + Read More
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Series: The Fabulous EdweenaHardcover
Edwin Dumont9781772604047
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 18, 2025
Edwin loves his sister Patsy’s closet. He adores dresses and earrings and boots with high heels. And when he’s finished getting dressed, Edwin is transformed…into the fabulous Edweena! Today is the figure skating competition at school and Edwin has decided to compete as Edweena. What will people say when they meet her for the first time? Can a boy in drag win the competition? Edweena will have to give her best performance ever to find out!
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Series: Bernice and the Georgian Bay GoldPaperback
Jessica Outram9781772603187
$12.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 16, 2023
It's the summer of 1914. Eight-year-old Bernice lives with her family in a lighthouse on Georgian Bay. One day Bernice wakes up to find a stranger named Tom Thomson sleeping in their living room. When she overhears him talk about gold on a nearby island, Bernice is determined to find it. Inspired by her beloved Mémèr’s stories of their Métis family’s adventures and hardships, Bernice takes the treasure map the stranger left behind and sets out in a rowboat with nothing more than her two dogs for company and the dream of changing her family’s f... + Read More
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Series: I, Too, Am HereHardcover
Morgan Christie9781772603873
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 10, 2024
The street a young girl lives on is made up of families from all over the world. Her family shares with her their stories of journey and struggle. Her own story begins here in this country, but she is sometimes made to feel she does not belong. She listens to her family’s voices. They tell her she will soar, they tell her she is beautiful. She listens and she says I, too, am here. A multigenerational story of immigration, racism, and what it truly means to belong. Inspired by Langston Hughes’ poem, “I, Too.”
Khadija is inspired by her visit to the science fair. There are so many different scientists all wearing safety goggles and lab coats! But how come none of them are wearing a hijab? After watching a scientist carry out the elephant toothpaste experiment, Khadija attempts to recreate it at home with mixed (and messy!) results. Surrounded by her family as they celebrate Eid, Khadija tries again…. “Salaam everyone, and Eid Mubarak!” she cries. “When I grow up, I’m going to be a scientist!”
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Series: The Alina BooksAlina in the DeepPaperback
Shenaaz G. Nanji9781772603903
$10.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 08, 2024
Alina has always dreamed of having a sibling, an instant BFF, and with her cousin Safi arriving from Kenya for the summer, her dream can finally come true! Alina creates a list of things to do with Safi, but nothing goes as planned when she finds it hard to connect with her cousin. Safi is not who Alina expected her to be. She wears her culture proudly and acts in ways that make her stand out—and Alina hates standing out! What will happen to the summer Alina had planned? And will she and Safi ever become BFFs? The sequel to the award-nominated ... + Read More
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Series: Everyone is WelcomeHardcover
Phuong Truong9781772603439
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 12, 2023
A little girl hears that her grandma’s friend, Mrs. Lee, was pushed on her way to the Asian market. Then she learns that Asian students at her brother’s school are afraid to walk to class, and she realizes something very wrong is happening to her community. How can life be so unfair? With her mom’s support and the help of her friends, the little girl sets out to do something kind for Mrs. Lee. Everyone is Welcome is a book to begin a conversation about the reality of anti-Asian hate. It is also a celebration of Asian families and culture - part... + Read More
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Series: Olive Tran SeriesEvery Little Bit Olive TranPaperback
Phuong Truong9781772604139
$10.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 18, 2025
Olive Tran is turning ten! Now she can walk to school by herself and go to Kandy Korner whenever she wants. Finally! But when Olive finds out Mrs. Ly was pushed on the street and her brother’s school friends had gross things thrown at them because they’re Asian, she starts to feel less safe. And why doesn’t her best friend Josh want to come to her birthday party at the trampoline park anymore? Olive knows something is wrong, but she is determined to have fun at her party. If she shows kindness, maybe others will too. Every little bit counts!
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Series: Obaasan's BootsPaperback
Lara Jean Okihiro9781772603484
$12.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 03, 2023
Cousins Lou and Charlotte don’t know a lot about their grandmother’s life. When their Obaasan invites them to spend the day in her garden, she also invites them into their family’s secrets. Grandma shares her experience as a Japanese Canadian during WWII, revealing the painful story of Japanese internment. Her family was forced apart. Whole communities were uprooted, moved into camps, their belongings stolen. Lou and Charlotte struggle with the injustice, even as they marvel at their grandmother’s strength. They begin to understand how their id... + Read More
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Series: Two Pieces of ChocolateHardcover
Kathy Kacer9781772603682
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 09, 2024
In 1945, young Francine and her maman are sent to the Bergen-Belsen Nazi prison camp, where life is gray and hopeless. Determined to lift Francine’s spirits, Maman shares a secret: hidden inside her bag are two pieces of chocolate. They’re the first sweets Francine has seen in years, but Maman tells her not to eat them. “One day, when I see that you really need them…that’s when I’ll give the chocolates to you.” When Francine meets Hélène, a fellow prisoner, she learns another secret: Hélène is pregnant. But there is very little food in the camp... + Read More
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Series: The Light KeeperHardcover
Karen Levine9781772603880
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 01, 2024
Shmuel is eager to help support his poor family, but no one in his shtetl is interested in hiring a ten-year-old boy. One day, the village installs new electric lamps, bringing light to their square and dazzling away the dark. Until a lamp breaks during a storm—and Shmuel is the only one who can fix it. Will Shmuel be able to conquer his fear of heights and bring light back to his town? A gentle tale of bravery, empowerment and community, and the thrill of transformation.
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Series: Charlie's BalloonsA Story of Big EmotionsHardcover
Sarah Degonse9781772603699
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 13, 2024
Hi! I’m Charlie. In my mind and in my body, all my emotions fight to take up as much space as they can. I like to picture my feelings as balloons. Sometimes they’re so light they float away. Other times, they’re so heavy it’s like they’re filled with water… For highly sensitive kids and the parents, teachers, and families who love them. Charlie's experience is relatable to all children who feel big emotions, from joy to fear and everything in between. Their story shows that not only is it fine to be highly sensitive, it is in fact a great strength.
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Series: UPS and DOWNSHardcover
Nancy MacNairn9781772603866
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 03, 2024
A young girl weathers the highs and lows of daily life with her mother, who has Bipolar Disorder. Her mother’s moods affect her and her brother deeply, and sometimes it can be hard. But she never doubts her mother’s love for a second. Inspired by the author's own experience growing up with a parent with Bipolar Disorder. The author addresses this in her Author's Note and talks about the number of people affected by this mental illness in North America, making this a great conversation starter and resource for families.
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Series: The Warmest Blanket in the WorldHardcover
Tamara Levine9781772604108
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 11, 2025
Frida loves spending time with her great-grandmother, Ama, and listening to her inspiring stories of activism. Ama believes in helping people, especially children and families. But Ama has one big problem. She is always cold. Her fingers feel like ice cubes, and sometimes, she feels like she lives inside a refrigerator. Frida has to do something to help, just like Ama taught her. With the help of a kind person named Tanis, and a special kind of wool called qiviut, Frida finds the perfect way to keep Ama warm!
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Series: Year of the CarrotPaperback
Madeleine Hart9781772604153
$12.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Mar 04, 2025
Leonie MacGregor is sick of carrots. Who wouldn’t be if you grew up on a carrot farm? But Leo’s dad is obsessed with them. He breeds carrots the way some people breed prized poodles. A series of events leads Leo to suspect someone is after her dad’s one-of-a-kind carrot seeds. With the help of her best friend Sara, Leo begins to narrow down the suspects. Is it their organic farmer neighbor who everyone calls “the Hippie”? Or maybe spies sent by the government who think her dad’s special carrots might really be worth something! Even though Leo h... + Read More
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Series: Undaunted Ursula FranklinActivist, Educator, ScientistPaperback
Monica Franklin9781772603897
$18.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 16, 2024
Ursula Franklin was a brave and brilliant woman. Born in Germany with Jewish ancestry, she survived the Holocaust while many in her family did not. She became a physicist and an engineer at a time when women were not welcome in academics. These experiences shaped Ursula, and she went on to stand up for equality, for peace, and for the protection of the environment and the vulnerable throughout her life. Ursula Franklin was also a caring mother, as her daughter Monica Franklin shows in the stories here. Ursula was celebrated in her lifetime, rec... + Read More
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Series: Do You Know My Name?Govern Like a GirlThe Women Who Became Canada’s First MinistersPaperback
Kate Graham9781772602104
$22.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Aug 24, 2021
Only twelve women have ever served as the premier of a Canadian province or territory, and only one has risen to the very top to serve as prime minister. In Govern Like a Girl, Kate Graham tells the stories of these thirteen women, from childhood to political power. Their experiences span three decades, every political stripe, and extend from coast to coast to coast. What motivated them to run for office? What did they accomplish once they were elected? And how did their style of governing differ from male politicians? From Indigenous premiers,... + Read More
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Series: Do You Know My Name?World ShakersInspiring Women ActivistsPaperback
Helen Wolfe9781772603224
$22.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 16, 2023
What does it take to change the world? Whether it was the rule that forced Muslim women athletes like Ibtihaj Muhammad to choose between competition and wearing hijab or Indigenous women like Mary Two-Axe Earley to lose their official Indigenous status when they married white men, these women fought against it. Sometimes, they used their voice, like disability rights activist Judy Heumann, and Alicia Garza, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter. Sometimes, they led by example, like the STEM-loving Afghan Dreamers. All of them had the courage to ... + Read More
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Series: Do You Know My Name?She's a Mensch!Ten Amazing Jewish WomenPaperback
Anne Dublin9781772603200
$22.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 23, 2023
From the poorest neighborhoods in Kenya to the halls of the Canadian Supreme Court, the Jewish women found in these pages have accomplished remarkable feats. Some survived the horrors of the Holocaust while others had more peaceful childhoods, but all of them saw unfairness in their world and decided to do something about it. Despite living in hiding throughout the Second World War, Hungarian gymnast Ágnes Keleti went on to win four Olympic gold medals at age thirty-five. South African Ruth First used her privilege as a white woman to battle he... + Read More
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Series: Do You Know My Name?Pride and PersistenceStories of Queer ActivismPaperback
Mary Fairhurst Breen9781772603491
$22.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 10, 2023
Every day, people face discrimination because of their sexuality and gender identity. The people between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others dared to be fully themselves. Susan Ursel fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada for the right to have books with queer characters in schools. Sparkle Wilson runs an internship program for LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco that helps them build skills and grow their c... + Read More
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Series: Do You Know My Name?Run the World Like a GirlInternational Women LeadersPaperback
Kate Graham9781772604252
$22.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 14, 2025
Girls and women make up half the world’s population, but there is a long way to go to see the same representation in politics. Today’s girls can make that number grow! Run the World Like a Girl tells the inspirational stories of twelve girls from across the globe who became leaders of their countries. Who were they as young people? What motivated them? Although they came from different backgrounds and different paths, they shared the same desire for positive change—and the belief that they could be the ones to bring it. Vigdis Finnbogadóttir of... + Read More
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Series: The End of AlwaysPaperback
Rebecca Phillips9781772603712
$15.95YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18
Apr 16, 2024
Ever since Isobel’s mom died, her dad won’t stop preparing for the rest of the world to end—attending doomsday survivalist meetings, packing bug-out bags, and drawing up plans for a secret backyard bunker. He’s methodically stacked and stored countless packs of batteries and bottles of water in the basement. And thirty-six cans of tomato soup. But Isobel has no interest in it. She has enough to deal with between finishing high school and trying to shield her little sister April from their dad’s increasing paranoia. She’s managing to cope—until... + Read More
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Series: Like a BirdPaperback
Becky Citra9781772604177
$15.95YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18
Mar 04, 2025
A year ago, Rachel Bird hated it in small-town Aspen Lake. She and her little sister, Jane, had just moved in with grandparents they never knew they had. But this summer looks very different. Rachel has a best friend, a boyfriend, and she gets to ride her horse, Magic. They are all sweltering under a heat dome, and though Rachel’s heard about the dangerous wildfires, they seem very far away. Then the grass turns yellow and Rachel smells smoke all the time. Just when she was finally letting herself settle in, her new home is in jeopardy. If the ... + Read More
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Auntie's Rez Surprise Hardcover 9781772603446 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 19, 2023
What's in a Bead? Hardcover 9781772603668 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 12, 2024
Two Pieces of Chocolate Hardcover 9781772603682 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 09, 2024