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1.
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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2.
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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3.
Series: Orca Think
Breaking News
Why Media Matters
Hardcover
Raina Delisle
9781459826564
$26.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 16, 2023
The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead. Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever as people are spending an increasing amount of time on the internet and social media, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the global spread of misinformation and disinformation puts lives at risk and accurate and reliable information can save lives. Breaking News: Why Media Matters helps kids become critical news consumers and teache...
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4.
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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5.
Series: Orca Soundings
Wingman
Paperback
Jean Mills
9781459834323
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Apr 11, 2023
The other night, Trace Brewster, Max’s best friend and star hockey player for the Hawks, scored on his own net and put the team’s chances of qualifying for an upcoming tournament in jeopardy. Since then Trace has gone silent and is shutting everyone out. But Max thinks there’s more going on with his friend than what happened on the ice. For one thing, there are bruises on Trace's face that he refuses to explain. Can Max find a way to get Trace to open up and help him in time for the big game?
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6.
Series: Orca Timeline
Are We Having Fun Yet?
The Human Quest for a Good Time
Hardcover
Maria Birmingham
9781459830943
$29.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Mar 14, 2023
Humans have searched out fun for centuries. Chariot races. Dueling crickets. Roller coasters. Rubik's Cubes. It seems we've always had a knack for finding interesting ways to have a good time. Of course, it wasn’t always that way. Our earliest ancestors had to worry more about survival than finding something to do in their free time. But as we evolved and daily living got a little easier, we began to think a bit more about entertainment. In Are We Having Fun Yet?, readers follow the evolution of fun. It started simply, with storytelling by a f...
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7.
Series:
Waking Ben Doldrums
Hardcover
Heather Smith
9781459833913
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 14, 2023
“Ben Doldrums, are you sad? Are you mad? Are you confused?" Frida Bellows lives in a big house made up of four apartments. Every morning, she gets on her father’s shoulders and taps on the ceiling with a broomstick. This wakes her neighbor, a student named Ben Doldrums who knocks on the wall to wake the Mercredis, who in turn knock on the floor to wake the Reynolds. Frida likes this morning tradition. It makes her feel like she’s part of something big. Things change, however, when Ben stops getting out of bed to wake the Mercredis, which throws...
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8.
Series: Billie and Bean
Billie and Bean at the Beach
Hardcover
Julia Hansson
9781459834415
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 14, 2023
Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story shows how we can all be brave and achieve things in our own time. Billie prefers playing quietly, but the beach is a noisy place. Her energetic dog, Bean, is happy to explore the sand and water. When Billie does try going for a swim, she has a painful surprise and heads back to shore. But Bean digs up something that can help Billie get back in the water where she soon discovers a whole world of quiet solitude and spectacular color beneath the surface.
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9.
Series:
Elliot Jelly-Legs and the Bobblehead Miracle
Paperback
Yolanda Ridge
9781459833791
$12.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
Is a magical Carey Price bobblehead the key to Elliot's success on the ice? Eleven-year-old Elliot loves hockey and finally convinces his parents to sign him up. There’s just one problem: he can barely skate. But he is determined. He practices every chance he gets and even takes extra lessons. He is still miles behind the rest of his teammates in terms of skills and speed, though. So when the goalie gets injured, Elliot surprises everyone by offering to take his place. He figures his “jelly-legs” won’t be quite so obvious in net. He is wrong. T...
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10.
Series:
Like a Hurricane
Paperback
Jonathan Bécotte
9781459835238
$12.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
A young teen's secret is tearing him apart. He knows he is gay but is afraid to share this knowledge with his parents or his friends. What if they reject him? And what can he do with the feelings he has for his childhood friend when he knows his friend does not feel the same way? The turmoil continues to rise with the force of a hurricane—total destruction seems almost certain. Told in beautiful, evocative prose with its unique design, Like A Hurricane is a visually stunning exploration of what it means to be true to one's self.
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11.
Series: Orca Currents
Wildfire
2nd edition
Paperback
Deb Loughead
9781459837041
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 14, 2023
Bridgewood is having one of the hottest summers on record. Despite the strict ban, fires have been popping up all over town and it's starting to look like arson. Dylan O'Connor gets pulled into the middle of it all when his friend Eliot becomes a suspect. At first, Dylan is certain Eliot isn't responsible, but when he finds out his friend has been hiding a big secret, he's not so sure. Dylan has to get to the bottom of these mysterious fires—and fast—before someone gets hurt.
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12.
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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13.
Series:
AWOL
Paperback
Marla Lesage
9781459828391
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 18, 2022
A moving graphic novel, AWOL explores the realities of PTSD from a kid's perspective. The book includes an author's note and kid-friendly mental health resources. As a military child, eleven-year-old Leah moves...a lot. But this summer she will be the one left behind when her best friend’s family is reassigned. To make matters worse, her mother will be away for training, leaving Leah at home with her father, who has just returned from deployment. When a new girl moves into her neighborhood, Leah must navigate the ups and downs of making a new f...
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14.
Series:
Union
Paperback
Sara Cassidy
9781459834477
$12.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Sep 13, 2022
Tuck navigates new love, past trauma and standing up for what's right in this novel in verse. Grace has caught my eye I stare and stare at this girl I’ve missed since we were five Abuse at the hands of his mother's boyfriend has left fifteen-year-old Tuck broken and untrusting. But then he falls hard for his childhood friend Grace and starts to imagine a life where he is happy. At the fast-food restaurant where he works, Tuck is asked to explore starting up a union. His new sense of purpose, combined with his growing love for Grace, helps Tuck...
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15.
Series:
The Ugly Place
Hardcover
Laura Deal
9781772274325
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Jul 05, 2022
From the author of In the Sky at Nighttime. A child makes their way along the Arctic shoreline on a dark day. Everything around them seems as ugly as their mood, from the weather to the fish and mud. This is the place they come to whenever they feel ugly. But as the child closes their eyes and listens, the sound of the waves reminds them to breathe. The tiny krill flick their tails, and the brightly coloured sea stars seem to glow. What they once saw as an ugly landscape is now wonderful and vibrant, and alive with music and beauty. Building o...
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16.
Series:
Naked
Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia
Paperback
Myriam Daguzan Bernier
9781459831018
$29.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 17, 2022
★ “What makes this sex-ed title stand out is the up-to-the-minute dialogue around age-old concerns combined with discussions about broader concepts…Gariépy’s radiant, curvy, stylized digital graphics are a perfect fit for the body-positive text…Non-judgemental, trustworthy, and savvy, Bernier is the counsellor we all wished we had access to in high school.”—Quill & Quire, starred review From A to Z, Naked: Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia is an inclusive guide to sexuality for teens. The 150 entries cover key ideas about identity, relations...
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17.
Series: Orca Think
Why Humans Work
How Jobs Shape Our Lives and Our World
Hardcover
Monique Polak
9781459827950
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 17, 2022
What do you want to be when you grow up? I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In Why Do We Work? author Monique Polak investigates the past, present and future of jobs, including how work has also been shaped by discrimination, privilege and child labor. Meet a variety of working professionals and explore why we have careers, vocations and professions. How is the way we work changing, and what wil...
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18.
Series: Orca Think
Better Connected
How Girls Are Using Social Media for Good
Hardcover
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
9781459828575
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 17, 2022
The online world has real dangers, but girls around the world are using social media to create positive change and practice good digital citizenship. You've probably seen media stories about the ways girls interact online, with headlines like "Depression in Girls Linked to Higher Use of Social Media," or "Half of Girls Are Bullied on Social Media." Better Connected focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls. From environmental activism to gun control, immigration policy to education access, girls are ...
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19.
Series: The World Around Us
On the Internet
Our First Talk About Online Safety
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459833661
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 17, 2022
Introduce children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style. Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media, Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online bullying and anonymity. She also includes examples of people who use the internet to make the world a better place. On the Internet addresses common safety concerns in a child-centered way and offers e...
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20.
Series: Orca Echoes
Hush, Puppy
Charlie's Rules #3
Paperback
Sigmund Brouwer
9781459825901
$7.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 17, 2022
Eleven-year-old Charlie Dembinski lives by the rules he writes down in his notebook. He knows that animals behave in predictable ways and it's easy for him to understand them. What Charlie doesn’t understand is why people aren’t the same way. Faced with a swarm of bees attached to a car, a cat with an unusual lump, a large dog who eats jewelry, a little dog who’s lost his confidence, and a best friend who’s upset for reasons he doesn’t understand, Charlie is put to the test. Can his rules help solve these problems? The third book in the Charlie...
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21.
Series:
Sitting Shiva
Hardcover
Erin Silver
9781459827721
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 17, 2022
A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone. When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful tradition. Then, when sees her father sitting alone, she is able to comfort him in his time of need. Sitting Shiva is a beautiful, heartfelt story ab...
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22.
Series:
Managing Student Behavior
How to identify, understand, and defuse challenging classroom situations
Paperback
Marsha Costello
9781551383552
$28.95
EDUCATION
Apr 20, 2022
Managing Student Behavior provides an in-depth understanding of student behavior, including identifying factors that trigger and maintain negative, disruptive actions and attitudes. It provides an overview of appropriate reinforcement, which is fundamental in making positive behavior changes, and highlights many effective, evidence-based strategies that support permanent change. Real-life examples and anecdotes throughout the book illustrate a variety of classroom challenges, as well as strategies used to support positive change in each scenari...
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23.
Series: Orca Soundings
Sulfur Heart
Paperback
Brooke Carter
9781459831605
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Apr 12, 2022
Will’s father was just found dead in a pile of sulfur. He was a retired cop who'd been working as a night security guard at the SulCorp sulfur mill. Now, to determine if his death was a tragic accident or something more sinister, Will must return to the place he swore he'd never set foot in again. Hope is a little town struggling in the shadow of a major metropolis, haunted by a history of death, violence and crime. And then there’s the girl Will never thought he’d see again, Eve. But falling back in love with her isn’t the only complication he...
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24.
Series:
I Make Space
Board book
Sara Cassidy
9781459832022
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 2
Apr 12, 2022
This uniquely illustrated board book follows a young bunny through their day while they make space for themselves and others, delivering a straightforward but impactful message about boundaries and consent. Inspired by the idea of teaching very young children how to maintain social distance, I Make Space evolved into a way of demonstrating the concept of personal space and how to recognize their own needs and the needs of others—because everyone needs space sometimes, even the people that love us the most. Written by award-winning author Sara C...
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25.
Series:
Olivia Wrapped in Vines
Hardcover
Maude Nepveu-Villeneuve
9781459831032
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Feb 15, 2022
★“Scenes are evocative and provide endless opportunities for discussion with young children. This book is ideal for all libraries as a non-threatening and productive story that can give hope to children who feel like Olivia.”—SLJ, starred review The world is a really big place for little kids. When Olivia starts to feel overwhelmed by her big feelings, she sprouts vines. They are thorny and twisty and make it impossible for Olivia to do the things she loves to do, like ride her bike or play with her friends. Plus, no one wants to come near a gi...
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26.
Series:
Calm
Board book
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459830974
$10.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 2
Feb 15, 2022
"When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm, not to join their chaos." —L.R. Knost This soothing board book by child psychologist, professor and author Dr. Jillian Roberts was written to remind us that the little people in our lives need us to be their calm. To recognize their big feelings, teach them how to honor them and let them go. A valuable tool to help young ones learn to co-regulate, Calm is just as much for babies as it is the adults in their lives.
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27.
Series: Orca Currents
Maxed Out
2nd edition
Paperback
Daphne Greer
9781459834583
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 08, 2022
Twelve-year-old Max just wants to play hockey. But ever since his dad died, Max's mom has been struggling. Now Max has to take his brother, Duncan, who is autistic, with him wherever he goes. Max's team is counting on him to help them win the upcoming playoff game against the Red Eagles, but one practice makes it clear that it's not safe to leave his brother unattended on the sidelines. With only a week to figure out how he can play in the big game, Max is feeling the pressure. Will he find a way to be a good teammate, a good brother and a good...
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28.
Series: Orca Think
Shelter
Homelessness in Our Community
Hardcover
Lois Peterson
9781459825536
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 12, 2021
★ “An outstanding, sophisticated introduction to a complex topic, this book encourages readers to prioritize kindness towards and dignity for people experiencing homelessness. Recommended as a first purchase.”—School Library Journal, starred review There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get a...
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29.
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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30.
Series: Orca Echoes
Ruff Day
Charlie's Rules #2
Paperback
Sigmund Brouwer
9781459825895
$7.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 14, 2021
Is a puppy more important than a science project? Charlie knows how to make his group science project an organized success. But his best friend, Amy, would rather it be fun and gross. And their other partner, Jenna, is too worried about why her puppy keeps attacking her mom to think about their project at all. Charlie and Amy want to help Jenna, but what they don’t realize is that the puppy isn’t trying to hurt anyone: he’s trying to save someone! Can the kids figure out what he’s trying to tell them before it’s too late and will Charlie ever g...
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31.
Series:
When I Feel
Easy Yoga for Big Feelings
Hardcover
Kathy Beliveau
9781459825840
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 14, 2021
Sometimes I feel angry, so I become the sea. I breathe in deep an ocean breath and breathe out peacefully. We may not be able to help the overwhelming feelings, but we can learn tools to help us regulate them. Practicing yoga can increase our ability to accept and mindfully manage our emotions. Yoga is known to have a positive physiological effect on practitioners of all ages and abilities. When I Feel: Easy Yoga for Big Feelings offers effective yoga poses and breathing practices that help children embrace healthy ways of acknowledging their...
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32.
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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33.
Series: Orca Soundings
I Dare You
Paperback
Jeff Ross
9781459828018
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Aug 17, 2021
What happens when a supernatural hoax turns into a real-life crime? Sixteen-year-old Rainey is surprised when a video he made of a schoolyard fight goes viral. Two schoolmates, Jordan and Rowan, convince him to make another one, this time about a mysterious figure in the woods. Soon rumors are circulating that someone is out there kidnapping kids. Or maybe it’s a ghost. The teens are thrilled with the attention their prank is getting and are setting up a follow-up video when things go horribly wrong. A local woman, convinced that the ghost is r...
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34.
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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35.
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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36.
Series:
Munro vs. the Coyote
Paperback
Darren Groth
9781459823853
$14.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 11, 2021
Since the sudden death of his younger sister, Evie, sixteen-year-old Munro Maddux has been having flashbacks and anger-management issues. He has a constant ache in his right hand. And there's a taunting, barking, biting voice he calls "the Coyote." Munro knows a six-month student exchange will not be the stuff of teenage dreams, but in Brisbane, he intends to move beyond his troubled past. It is there, at an assisted-living residence called Fair Go Community Village, that Munro discovers the Coyote can be silenced. Munro volunteers as a "Living...
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37.
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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38.
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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39.
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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40.
Series:
Riley Can't Stop Crying
Hardcover
Stéphanie Boulay
9781459826380
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 16, 2021
★ “Insightfully emotional…A poignant, purposeful depiction of a family learning to recognize, confront, and heal internal struggles with self-love and self-worth. Children in need of encouragement will find comforting revelations about the value of individuality.”—School Library Journal, starred review Riley is inconsolable. He can’t stop crying and nothing is making him feel better. His sister, Regina, tries her best to help him figure out what’s wrong, but four-year-old Riley isn't sure. It’s not his tummy, or his head, or the monster...
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41.
Series: Orca Currents
Finders Keepers
Paperback
Melanie McFarlane
9781459827691
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Jan 19, 2021
Twelve-year-old Macy is an amateur treasure hunter who finds lost things along the southern Saskatchewan shores of Buffalo Pound Lake. When her mom announces she’s leaving her park ranger job at the lake to be a police officer in the city, Macy decides she needs to find a treasure big enough to put Buffalo Pound on the map so her family can stay put. But instead of a treasure, Macy finds a mermaid kidnapped from the West Coast and brought to the Prairies by a monster known only as “The Beast.” Macy must find a missing magic shell to reconnect t...
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42.
Series: Orca Soundings
Sticks and Stones
2nd edition
Paperback
Beth Goobie
9781459828216
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Nov 17, 2020
Jujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out. She is not so happy when the rumors start flying at school. Pretty soon her name is showing up on bathroom walls and everyone is whispering behind her back. When her mother gets involved, Jujube's reputation takes another hit. Deciding that someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers all the other girls who have been labelled sluts—and worse—and tries to impress on her fellow students the damaging effects words can have on a person
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43.
Series: Orca Currents
Chick: Lister
2nd edition
Paperback
Alex Van Tol
9781459828223
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Nov 17, 2020
Chick is a popular fourteen-year-old who is essentially on this earth to live up to his father’s impossible expectations—or, at least, that’s how he feels. This pressure is a grinding source of anxiety for him, which he copes with by making lists. He itemizes every aspect of his life, from his daily routine to the things that make him nervous. But as the pressure of school and his budding romance with his debating teammate Audrey builds, his compulsion starts to feel impossible to control—or conceal.
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44.
Series:
The King of Jam Sandwiches
Paperback
Eric Walters
9781459825567
$12.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 22, 2020
★ “Tug at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone…This warm tale is definitely one for the keeper shelves. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review Thirteen-year-old Robbie leads a double life. It's just Robbie and his dad, but no one knows that his dad isn't like most parents. Sometimes he wakes Robbie up in the middle of the night to talk about dying. Sometimes he just leaves without telling Robbie where he’s going. Once when Robbie was younger, he was gone for more than a week. Robbie was terrified of being left alone b...
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45.
Series:
Heart Sister
Paperback
Michael F. Stewart
9781459824874
$14.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Sep 22, 2020
After his twin sister, Minnie, dies in an accident, Emmitt's world goes sideways. He’s lost his best friend and it feels like the family is falling apart without her. But Minnie was an organ donor and Emmitt soon receives an anonymous thank you letter from one of the transplant recipients. Inspiration strikes, and he decides to try and put his sister back together, in spirit. He’s going to track down each organ recipient and film them to show his parents the results of Minnie’s selfless act and help them move on. But when each recipient falls s...
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46.
Series: Orca Currents
Pia's Plans
Paperback
Alice Kuipers
9781459823785
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 22, 2020
Ever since her parents got divorced, Pia has worked hard to make sure everything in her life is Perfect, with a capital P. But everything keeps going wrong. She and her sister get into a fight. Pia falls down the stairs and hurts her ankle. She spills chocolate milk all over her lucky outfit. She accidentally studied for the wrong test. And her best friend still isn’t speaking to her since she got mad at him for throwing her a surprise birthday party. Now Pia has a big race this afternoon and she’s pretending her ankle is fine. But she has to w...
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47.
Series: Orca Soundings
Hey Jude
Paperback
Star Spider
9781459826359
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Sep 22, 2020
★“An emotionally layered book with accurate insight into mental illness, ideal for reluctant readers.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Seventeen-year-old Penny is struggling to balance caring for Jude, her sister with mental health challenges, working part-time to help her mother with money issues and facing her final year of high school. She does not need any distractions. But then she meets Jack. The two of them click immediately. But as quickly as things heat up, they then cool down, and Penny isn’t sure why. Does she have room for her feeli...
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48.
Series: Orca Soundings
Stranded
Paperback
Jocelyn Shipley
9781459823891
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Sep 22, 2020
After his girlfriend’s accidental death by overdose, Kipp has been living on the streets, overwhelmed by his grief. He wants to honor her memory and finds help to get clean, but just when he feels like he’s getting his life together, everything comes crashing down. He gets fired from his job and kicked out of his rented room on the same day. So when Reba, a friendly woman he met at the shelter, offers him a job and a place to live, he leaps at the chance. This is his lucky break. But when a girl comes to Reba's house looking for her missing bro...
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49.
Series: Orca Soundings
Double or Nothing
Paperback
Brooke Carter
9781459823815
$10.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Sep 22, 2020
The odds have never been higher for Essie now that her twin sister's life is on the line. Ester "Essie" Tomasi is a genius. She got an early entrance scholarship to university and at eighteen years old is already in her second year of pre-med. But Essie also struggles with a dark secret: she has a serious gambling problem. She is falling deeper and deeper into debt, struggling to keep up with her heavy course load and unable to make even the simplest of decisions without flipping a coin.But when Essie makes a bet that she can’t cover, it’s her ...
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50.
Series: Orca Issues
Heads Up
Changing Minds on Mental Health
Paperback
Melanie Siebert
9781459819115
$24.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Age (years) from 12
Apr 21, 2020
★ “Informative, diverse, and highly engaging; a much-needed addition to the realm of mental health.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Featuring real-life stories of people who have found hope and meaning in the midst of life’s struggles, Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health is the go-to guide for teenagers who want to know about mental health, mental illness, trauma and recovery. For too long, mental health problems have been kept in the shadows, leaving people to suffer in silence, or worse, to be feared, bullied or pushed to the margins of...
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51.
Series:
Simon Steps Into the Ring
Hardcover
Marylène Monette
9781459821811
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 17, 2020
Simon tries to be kind. But sometimes he loses his temper and acts without thinking, which almost always gets him into trouble. As Simon begins to understand his outbursts, he imagines himself in a boxing ring with his emotions. Can he come out on top and learn how to acknowledge his feelings?
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52.
Series:
On My Mountain
Hardcover
François Aubineau
9781459822320
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Feb 25, 2020
Both the shepherd and the wolf live on the mountain. They love their home and want to feel safe there. This book tells the same story, in identical words, from both the wolf’s perspective and that of the shepherd. Read the wolf’s story then flip it over and read the shepherd’s story and see the landscape that each of them sees. A good reminder of how humans should behave in the wild and on this earth that we share.
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53.
Series:
Bridge of Flowers
Paperback
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
9781775084099
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 01, 2019
There are many ways for a family to be: spread out, packed together, close, far or always moving. This family lives in two houses connected by a bridge of flowers. When the bridge falls apart one stressful day, Mona and her sibling Kumar make magic to restore it—with a surprising result! It’s a good thing that everyone had a little magic inside, especially when they’re trying to care for the people they love.
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54.
Series:
It's A Wild World
Paperback
S. Bear Bergman
9781775084068
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 01, 2019
The other animals of the earth are SO interesting—thankfully, we have Derrick, Izzy and Abby to take us on a trip through the zoo and teach us some fauna-tactic facts! We aren’t the only creatures on this planet to love others of the same sex, change our genders or have complex family structures. Come along with these kids and learn a bit about the queerness of nature.
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55.
Series:
Power Poems for Small Humans
Paperback
Flamingo Rampant
9781999156206
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 01, 2019
A collection of profoundly uplifting, attitude-shifting poems and illustrations giving children the boost they need to scatter grey clouds and make sure they’re proud. Carefully and lovingly crafted by a diverse selection of writers and artists, there's validation and affirmation to be found in each and every poetic pronunciation.
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56.
Series:
The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden
Hardcover
Heather Smith
9781459821033
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 17, 2019
★ “Smith spins a quietly moving narrative...Wada’s large-scale woodblock style illustrations are a perfect complement to the story’s restrained text...The graceful way in which this book handles a sensitive and serious subject makes it a first purchase."—School Library Journal When the tsunami destroyed Makio's village, Makio lost his father . . . and his voice. The entire village is silenced by grief, and the young child's anger at the ocean grows. Then one day his neighbor, Mr. Hirota, begins a mysterious project—building a phone booth in his...
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57.
Series:
The World on Either Side
Paperback
Diane Terrana
9781459822177
$14.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Sep 10, 2019
After the death of her boyfriend, sixteen-year old Valentine stops going to school, quits seeing her friends and, finally, won’t leave her bed. Desperate for her daughter to recover, Valentine’s mother takes her on a trek in Thailand. In the mountains north of Chiang Mai, Valentine finds a world she didn’t know existed, where houses are on stilts and elephants still roam wild. She learns about the Burmese civil war and the relentless violence against the Karen and Rohingya peoples. Then she meets Lin, a mysterious young elephant keeper tormen...
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58.
Series:
Eight Times Up
Paperback
John Corr
9781459818613
$10.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 09, 2019
Through the teachings of their sensei, Riley and his classmates come to understand that aikido is not about winning or losing or about being perfect. 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. Sensei shows them all how to tap into their inner strength and fin...
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59.
Series:
Trail of Crumbs
Paperback
Lisa J. Lawrence
9781459821217
$14.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Mar 26, 2019
After moving into a dank and drafty basement suite in West Edmonton with her truck-driving father, nasty stepmother, and Ash, her taciturn twin brother, 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 la...
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60.
Series: Orca Sports
Jammer Star
Paperback
Kate Hargreaves
9781459817180
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Jan 29, 2019
Sixteen-year-old Robin Ellis (aka Robin CookieJars) wants to be the best jammer on her roller-derby team and maybe one day play for the Creek City Roller Derby All-Stars like her idol, Annie Mossity. But star junior player April Reid (aka April Powers) always seems to be one lap ahead. Until recently, that is. Robin has noticed that April has been losing a lot of weight, and her game is suffering. This may be Robin's chance to finally grab the MVP title. But her success may come at a very heavy cost.