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Series:
My Love is For You
Board book
Susan Musgrave
9781459818460
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Mar 26, 2019
Celebrated poet Susan Musgrave weaves the purity, strength and sweetness of love with simple joys from nature experienced through the seasons. Marilyn Faucher's vibrant illustrations are a lovely complement to Musgrave's prose, and together these elements introduce babies and toddlers to the delight of cold summer plums, a shower of cherry blossom petals and the endlessness of love. A perfect read-aloud, this poetic board book will foster warmth and closeness with the littlest ones in your life
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Series:
One Patch of Blue
Board book
Marthe Jocelyn
9781459820739
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Mar 12, 2019
One patch of denim escapes from a pair of pants and becomes a stained-glass window, an ice-cream truck, a Ferris wheel, a fish tank and many other square surprises in this delightful board book by celebrated paper artist Marthe Jocelyn. Jocelyn's paper collages in this wordless search-and-find adventure will encourage little ones to look closely at the world around them and explore what they see.
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Series:
One Yellow Ribbon
Board book
Marthe Jocelyn
9781459820760
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Mar 12, 2019
One yellow ribbon unties itself from a child's hair and transforms into a winter scarf, a farmer's field and a lion's mane, among many other magical things, in this delightful board book by celebrated pa-per artist Marthe Jocelyn. Jocelyn's paper collages in this wordless search-and-find adventure will encourage little ones to look closely at the world around them and explore what they see.
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Series:
Pride Colors
Board book
Robin Stevenson
9781459820708
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - P
Mar 12, 2019
Through gentle rhymes and colorful photographs of adorable children, Pride Colors is a celebration of the deep unconditional love of a parent or caregiver for a young child. The profound message of this delightful board book is you are free to be whoever you choose to be; you'll always be loved. Celebrated author Robin Stevenson ends her purposeful prose by explaining the meaning behind each color in the Pride flag: red = life, orange = healing, yellow = sunlight, green = nature, blue = peace and harmony, and violet = spirit.
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Series:
The Magic Boat
Hardcover
Kit Pearson
9781459814325
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Mar 19, 2019
Every summer morning, Ellie and her Nonna go to the beach. They swim and build sandcastles, and while Nonna reads, Ellie watches the other children play. One day Ellie builds up the courage to approach an older girl playing on her own in a beached rowboat. Piper has a gift, an imagination so great that she whisks Ellie off on grand adventures, going high in the air, deep below the ocean and everywhere in between in their little blue boat, their magic boat. When Piper has to leave, Ellie discovers she has her own vivid imagination.
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Series:
The Invisible Garden
Hardcover
Valérie Picard
9781459822115
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Apr 09, 2019
A young girl and her family travel from the city to the country to celebrate her grandmother's birthday. Someone suggests that Arianne, as the only child at the party, might enjoy exploring the garden more than listening to the adults chat. Arianne is unsure what to do in the quiet garden, and she soon lies down out of boredom. But then she spots a pebble . . . and a grasshopper . . . and flies away on a dandelion seed pod into the cosmos as she discovers the freedom of her imagination. With very little text, this book lets the illustrations t...
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Series:
A Plan for Pops
Hardcover
Heather Smith
9781459816145
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Feb 19, 2019
Lou spends every Saturday with Grandad and Pops. They walk to the library hand in ?hand, like a chain of paper dolls. Grandad reads books about science and design, Pops listens to rock and roll, and Lou bounces from lap to lap. But everything changes one Saturday. Pops has a fall. That night there is terrible news: Pops will be confined to a wheelchair, not just for now, but for always. Unable to cope with his new circumstances, he becomes withdrawn and shuts himself in his room. Hearing Grandad trying to cheer up Pops inspires Lou to make a pl...
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Series:
The Silence Slips In
Hardcover
Alison Hughes
9781459817067
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Mar 05, 2019
When the party's over and the baby finally falls asleep, when the dog is all barked out and the screens are dark, the Silence pads in on soft, furry feet. A warm, comforting presence, the Silence curls up in a sun-beam like a cuddly cat and helps you read, think and be still. The Silence is friends with the Dark. Together they soothe the jagged edges left when the Noise has rolled on and gently launch the boats of your dreams into the night. When the day becomes overwhelming or other feelings become too big, the Silence slips in. With soft illu...
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Series:
Through the Elephant's Door
Hardcover
Hélène De Blois
9781459821934
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3
Apr 02, 2019
It's a rainy day so the boy and his elephant, Émile, decide the perfect way to pass their time is with a trip to the museum. Their problems start before they even walk through the doors. First, what door does an elephant fit through? And second, why does the grumpy guard assume they are going to cause problems? It seems like as soon as they start to enjoy an exhibit, he's right there yelling at them not to touch anything. Like they would ever do that! Then, in a flash everything changes and suddenly Émile and the boy find themselves in a very p...
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Series: Orca Echoes
Badir and the Beaver
Paperback
Shannon Stewart
9781459817272
$6.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3
Apr 16, 2019
It's Ramadan, a time to focus on good deeds and to fast, and Badir and his brother, Anis, are out for a walk one evening while they wait for their iftar meal. In the park Badir sees a rat. A very, very large rat. He soon learns it’s actually a beaver, an animal that doesn't live in Tunisia, the country Badir and his family have emigrated from. It turns out that some of the neighbors who enjoy the park think this beaver is a bit of a pest, but Badir thinks it's wonderful and learns everything he can about the iconic Canadian animal. When a petit...
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Series: Orca Echoes
Lark and the Dessert Disaster
Paperback
Natasha Deen
9781459820678
$6.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3
Apr 02, 2019
Lark and Connor are judges for the annual baking contest at the community center. When they arrive, they discover that someone has destroyed a contestant's entry. And not just any contestant’s entry—Sophie's! Sophie is Lark's best friend (she just doesn't know it yet). The twin sleuths can't simply roll with it. To save the contest they'll have to take a whisk risk and start investigating the other contestants. With the timer ticking, Lark and Connor have to find the culprit before someone actually takes the cake. Lark and the Dessert Disaster ...
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Series: Orca Echoes
Beatrice More and the Perfect Party
Paperback
Alison Hughes
9781459817098
$6.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3
Mar 19, 2019
Hyperorganized perfectionist Beatrice More is determined to plan a spectacularly professional birthday party for her little sister, Sophie. But she is foiled at every turn: her mother insists on making a homemade cake (disaster!), her father offers up discount mismatched decorations (debacle!), guests are hard to find in their new neighborhood (dire!), and no gift seems remotely special enough (defeated!). Will Beatrice's organizational skills be enough to turn this party around, or will she need a little help from her friends and maybe even fr...
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Series:
The Vegetable Museum
Paperback
Michelle Mulder
9781459816794
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Mar 26, 2019
Thirteen-year-old Chloë left her whole life back in Montreal, including her mom and her best friend. Now she's stuck in Victoria with her dad and her estranged grandfather, Uli, who recently had a stroke. When Chloë agrees to help Uli look after his garden, she's determined to find out why he and her dad didn't speak to each other for years. For decades Uli has collected seeds from people in the community, distinct varieties that have been handed down through generations. The result is a garden full of unusual and endangered produce, from pink ...
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Series:
Eight Times Up
Paperback
John Corr
9781459818613
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Apr 09, 2019
Ever since his mom left, Riley has been a mess. He feels nervous all the time. His heart pounds, his neck is tight, and he can't seem to turn off his brain. His dad signs him up for aikido, hoping it will help. In the dojo, Riley meets boys who are much rougher than he is and a girl who is tougher than all the rest of them put together. For Wafaa, aikido is not her first choice. She was disqualified from competing in judo for wearing a hijab. From the first time she steps on the mat, it's clear she is far more skilled than anyone expected. Thro...
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Series: Billy Stuart
Billy Stuart in the Minotaur's Lair
Paperback
Alain M. Bergeron
9781459818408
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3
Mar 12, 2019
Billy Stuart, the young raccoon leader of the Zintrepids Scout troop, aspires to be just like his grandfather, a globe-trotting adventurer who knows no fear. After accidentally traveling through time in pursuit of Grandpa, Billy and friends find themselves on the island of Crete, snout to snout with King Minos's Minotaur. It's a formidable challenge; Billy and his buddies have to escape the Minotaur, the labyrinth and King Minos's wrath and maybe, just maybe, find their way home! Brightly illustrated and enhanced with games and puzzles, this s...
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Series: Tank & Fizz
Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Tentacle Terror
Paperback
Liam O'Donnell
9781459819528
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Apr 16, 2019
When valuable cargo ships vanish from Rockfall Mountain's busiest port, crime-fighting goblin detective Fizz Marlow and his troll sleuthing partner, Tank Wrenchlin, know Dectective Hordish is going to need their help (whether he wants it or not). But it's Tank's mom, the harbor master who is really feeling the heat. It's her responsibility to keep the harbor safe, and the lost ships quickly cost her her job. Determined to help, Tank, Fizz and their wizard pal, Aleetha, dive into this new mystery, only to get tangled up with a terror from below ...
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Series: Amber Fang
Amber Fang: Hunted
Paperback
Arthur Slade
9781459822696
$14.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Apr 16, 2019
Amber Fang enjoys life's simple pleasures. A perfect evening for her includes a good book, a glass of wine and, of course, a great meal, preferably straight from the jugular. Raised to eat ethically, Amber dines only on delicious cold-blooded killers. But confirming that her chosen victims deserve to die takes time. And patience. So it's a good thing Amber is studying to be a librarian. Her extraordinary research skills help her hunt down her prey, seek out other vampires and stay on the trail of her mother, who has been missing for over two ye...
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Series:
Trail of Crumbs
Paperback
Lisa J. Lawrence
9781459821217
$14.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Mar 26, 2019
After moving into a dank and drafty basement suite in West Edmonton with her truck- driving father, nasty stepmother and taciturn twin brother, Ash, seventeen-year-old Greta doesn't have high expectations for her last year of high school. When she blacks out at a party and is told the next day that she's had sex, she thinks things can't get any worse. She's wrong. While Greta deals with the confusion and shame of that night, her stepmother and father choose that moment to disappear, abandoning Ash and Greta to the mercy of their peculiar landl...
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Series:
How to Become an Accidental Genius
Paperback
Frieda Wishinsky
9781459816763
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Apr 02, 2019
Don't be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! Learn the secrets and amazing stories of successful inventors! How to Become an Accidental Genius is full of inspiring tales of famous and lesser-known inventors who have changed the world, from George Washington Carver, Mary Anderson (inventor of the windshield wiper) and inventor and actress Hedy Lamarr to Frank Epperson (of Popsicle fame) and Mary Sherman Morgan (The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race). Readers will be amazed at the inven...
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Series: Orca Footprints
Home Sweet Neighborhood
Transforming Cities One Block at a Time
Hardcover
Michelle Mulder
9781459816916
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Mar 19, 2019
Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by the empty lot, and add a community garden. Set up benches along the sidewalks and make space for kids' chalk drawings, and you've set the scene for a thriving community. Placemaking—personalizing public and semi-private spaces like front yards—is a growing trend in cities and suburbs around the world, drawing people out of their homes and into conversation with one another. Kids are natural placemakers, building tree forts, drawing on sidewalks and setting up lemonade ...
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Series: Orca Issues
I Am a Feminist
Claiming the F-Word in Turbulent Times
Paperback
Monique Polak
9781459818927
$19.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
May 07, 2019
What is feminism? Why does it still matter? What exactly does intersectionality mean? In order to answer these (and many other) questions, I Am a Feminist first examines the history of feminism and then addresses the issues girls and women continue to face today. The book also looks at the ways in which people, especially young people, are working together to create a world where gender equality is a reality, not a dream. The author shares stories about the courageous individuals who have made a difference in the lives of women and girls worldw...
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Series: Orca Issues
My Body My Choice
The Fight for Abortion Rights
Paperback
Robin Stevenson
9781459817128
$19.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
May 07, 2019
Abortion is one of the most common of all medical procedures. But it is still stigmatized, ?and all too often people do not feel they can talk about their experiences. Making abortion illegal or hard to access doesn't make it any less common; it just makes it dangerous. Around the world, tens of thousands of women die from unsafe abortions every year. People who support abortion rights have been fighting hard to create a world in which the right to access safe and legal abortion services is guaranteed. The opposition to this has been intense an...
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