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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 the 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: Lucy Tries Sports
Lucy Tries Team Sports Four Pack
Multiple copy pack
Lisa Bowes
9781459838680
$39.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Jun 13, 2023
A perfect introduction to sport and play, the Lucy Tries Sports series follows Lucy as she tries a number of new sports with her friends. Learning the fundamentals of each sport, playing as a team, appreciating different abilities, participating and having fun are key themes in each title that make this series so appealing and accessible to young readers. This collection contains four paperback books: Lucy Tries Soccer, Lucy Tries Hockey, Lucy Tries Basketball and Lucy Tries Baseball.
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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:
Gretel and Hansel
Hardcover
Bee Waeland
9781459833821
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 16, 2023
A graphic retelling of the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" in which a friendly woman lovingly decorates her candy home and two inconsiderate, greedy children take advantage of her kindness When Gretel and Hansel carelessly abandon their wood-gathering chores and follow a fox deeper into the woods, they come across a delicious-looking house, the home of a friendly witch. Hungry after thoughtlessly feeding their picnic lunch to the wildlife, the two children start to devour the candy shingles, shutters and walls until the house begins to crack and...
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9.
Series:
Jungle Cat
Hardcover
Andrew Larsen
9781459834644
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 16, 2023
An indoor cat brings a community together after his dreams of exploring the outside world quickly go awry. Bob is an orange tabby cat with big dreams. He lives in a safe and friendly apartment building with his human, Pippa, but Bob knows he is more than an indoor cat—he's a Jungle Cat! When he sneaks outside to chase after his dream, Bob's adventure suddenly gets too wild. It's a good thing jungle cats know when to ask for help! Vibrantly illustrated with playful depictions of city and apartment life, this is the delightful story of an over-co...
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10.
Series:
The Never-Ending Sweater
Hardcover
Erin Welch
9781459834736
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 16, 2023
A heartfelt story that celebrates the power of intergenerational love, connection and friendship, featuring the nostalgic imagery of a small East Coast village. When Peter was little, he asked his grandmother to knit him a VERY big sweater. So she made him a sweater with love knit into every stitch. Young Peter wore the sweater, with its drooping sleeves and oversized body, everywhere he went. Eventually, Peter outgrew his small seaside village and decided to see the world with his sweater providing comfort and a reminder of home on every adven...
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11.
Series: Billie and Bean
Billie and Bean in the City
Hardcover
Julia Hansson
9781459834446
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 16, 2023
★“Delightful, portraying a little one’s first forays into independence, joys, fears, and all...A simple yet wonderfully satisfying escapade.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story gently introduces the resilience and bravery that come with the first steps toward independence. Billie is reading quietly in her apartment while her mom does laundry downstairs. But her impatient dog Bean wants to go outside. Billie has taken Bean outside before when mom was watching, so she dec...
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12.
Series:
The Origin of Day and Night
Paperback
Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt
9781772274691
$13.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 16, 2023
"Spare and beautiful."—★ Kirkus In very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox meet and express their longing for light and darkness, their words are too powerful to be denied. Passed orally from storyteller to storyteller for hundreds of years, this beautifully illustrated story weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional animal tale, giving young readers a window into Inuit mythology.
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13.
Series:
The Little Folk
English Edition
Hardcover
Levi Illuitok
9781772274684
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 09, 2023
This traditional story, retold by Kugaaruk Elder Levi Illuitok, tells the tale of a Inuk boy who is adopted by little folk—a magical race of small Arctic people called inugarulliit. The boy’s adopted parents finally allow him to go hunting, where he catches a lemming. The little folk use their abilities to turn the lemming into a polar bear, and the catch is stored at their iglu. The boy’s parents are proud that their son can provide lots of meat to share with the community. This is a magical introduction to a traditional Inuit story for young...
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14.
Series:
Sukaq and the Raven
Paperback Edition
Paperback
Roy Goose
9781772274349
$13.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 18, 2023
Sukaq loves to drift off to sleep listening to his mother tell him stories. His favourite story is the tale of how a raven created the world. But this time, as his mother begins to tell the story and his eyelids become heavy, he is suddenly whisked away on the wings of the raven to ride along as the entire world is formed! This traditional legend from Inuit storyteller Roy Goose is brought to life through co-author Kerry McCluskey's jubilant retelling, and illustrated with photographs of Soyeon Kim's signature three-dimensional dioramas.
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15.
Series:
Oops!
Hardcover
Julie Massy
9781459835474
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 11, 2023
Tap the page, shake the book, shout, clap and imagine a silly world of before-and-afters in this interactive picture book. What happens when you knock on an egg? Flip a plate of sloppy spaghetti? Clap your hands near a tree full of birds?...OOPS! When children might otherwise be encouraged to be careful or quiet, in Oops! they are invited to explore cause and effect in mischievous scenarios without the real-life consequences. The results are often surprising and always fun!
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16.
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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17.
Series: Lucy Tries Sports
Lucy Tries Baseball
Paperback
Lisa Bowes
9781459834941
$14.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 11, 2023
Lucy is playing catch with her family at the park when she is invited to join her friends' baseball team. Their friendly coach teaches them the basics of offense and defense as they practice catching, hitting and fielding. Then they use these skills in a real game, where Lucy must overcome her fear of getting hit by the ball. With encouragement from Coach Al, Lucy steps up to the plate and gives her best swing. Playing a big part in the game's exciting finish, Lucy realizes what makes baseball such a fun sport to play with family and friends. L...
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18.
Series: Lucy fait du sport
Lucy joue au baseball
Paperback
Lisa Bowes
9781459834972
$14.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 11, 2023
Lucy joue à se lancer la balle avec sa famille au parc lorsqu’elle est invitée à se joindre à l’équipe de baseball de ses amis. Al, leur sympathique entraîneur, leur enseigne les rudiments du jeu offensif et du jeu défensif. Ensemble, ils s’exercent à attraper la balle, à la frapper avec un bâton et à jouer au champ, puis ils participent à une vraie partie. Lucy doit surmonter sa peur d’être frappée par une balle. Encouragée par Al, Lucy va au bâton. Lucy joue un rôle important dans la victoire de son équipe et comprend à quel point il est amus...
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19.
Series: Lucy hace deporte
Lucy juega al béisbol
Paperback
Lisa Bowes
9781459835009
$14.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 11, 2023
Lucy está tirando la pelota con su familia en el parque cuando le invitan a unirse al equipo de béisbol de sus amigos. Su amable entrenador les enseña las reglas básicas de ofensa y defensa, mientras practican cómo fieldear, batear y agarrar la pelota. Después, utilizan sus nuevas habilidades en un partido, donde Lucy tendrá que superar su miedo a ser golpeada por la pelota. Con la ayuda del entrenador Al, Lucy sube al plato y batea lo mejor que puede. Con su papel principal en el exhilarante fin del juego, Lucy entiende por qué el béisbol es u...
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20.
Series:
The Woman and Her Bear Cub
English Edition
Hardcover
Jaypeetee Arnakak
9781772274660
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 11, 2023
When a mother and daughter find a polar bear cub alone on the sea ice, the daughter cannot bear to leave it behind. Finding no mother bear in sight, the two adopt the cub and raise it as the girl’s brother. The cub and the girl become fast friends—even if the cub’s bear sense of smell always means he wins at hide-and-seek! The cub hunts for the community, and they never want for food. But the cub continues to grow, and eventually he is no longer a fuzzy little cub, but a powerful full-grown bear. Some in the community become fearful of the bear...
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21.
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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22.
Series:
Play with Jay!
Fun and Games for Little Readers
Hardcover
Pascale Bonenfant
9781459835504
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Mar 14, 2023
Letters, numbers, shapes and more! Join Jay and friends in this interactive picture book that inspires curiosity, imagination and play. Jay the bear, Nora the rabbit and Clementine the bird invite little readers to have fun seeking treasure, spotting differences and matching pairs. With unique prompts and questions on each page, young readers can engage in their own way with activities, such as inventing names for their favorite monsters, choosing what to pack in a suitcase or imagining combinations of magic potions. Part picture book, part mul...
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23.
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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24.
Series:
No Horses in the House!
The Audacious Life of Artist Rosa Bonheur
Hardcover
Mireille Messier
9781459833524
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 08, 2023
★“Scenes unfold with cinematic flair...Bonheur’s tenacity and determination will resonate with children, whether or not they’re familiar with her art.”—Quill & Quire, starred review Based on the incredible life of the pioneering, feminist and queer artist Rosa Bonheur, this charming story depicts Rosa's early years and her drive to fight for her dreams. Rosa Bonheur loved to draw animals. She was good at it too! Unfortunately, in nineteenth-century France, girls were not allowed to be artists. But Rosa didn't let that stop her. In this fictiona...
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25.
Series:
Pas de chevaux dans la maison!
La vie audacieuse de l’artiste Rosa Bonheur
Hardcover
Mireille Messier
9781459836006
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 08, 2023
Cette histoire inspirante, qui raconte la vie incroyable de l’artiste pionnière, féministe et queer Rosa Bonheur, dépeint les premières années de Rosa et son acharnement à réaliser ses rêves. Rosa Bonheur adorait dessiner des animaux. Et elle y excellait ! Mais dans la France du XIXe siècle, les filles n’avaient pas le droit d’être artistes. Mais Rosa n’allait pas laisser cela l’arrêter. Dans cette belle mise en récit des débuts de Rosa à Paris, les jeunes lecteurs découvrent l’artiste qui étudie le dessin dans la maison paternelle en s’aidant ...
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26.
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
★“Open, clear, inviting...A pitch-perfect portrayal of a summer day.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review 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 so...
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27.
Series:
Cargo
Hardcover
Adèle Tariel
9781459833760
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Feb 14, 2023
Tonight I am a bird. A seagull. A young child is tucked away in bed safe at home and imagines they are a seagull flying high above the ocean and watching over their father, the captain of a cargo ship, while he is away at sea. Tonight, they will journey across the sea to a faraway port. Through storms and calm, clear skies and fog, the bird will watch over the man until his work is complete and he can return safely home. With stunning illustrations that capture the immensity of freighters and the vastness of the ocean from a bird's-eye view, Ca...
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28.
Series:
Dear Polar Bears
Hardcover
Gabrielle Prendergast
9781459833005
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 14, 2023
Polar bears and penguins live in similar climates, but they never, ever meet. What if they had a party together? The penguins of Antarctica write a letter inviting the polar bears of the Arctic to join them at the South Pole to celebrate their longest day of the year. But how will the polar bears get there? It's such a long journey—will they make it in time? What will they bring? And what will happen when they arrive? Dear Polar Bears combines a playful story of friendship with humorous imagery depicting the differences between Earth's polar r...
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29.
Series: The World Around Us
On the News
Our First Talk About Tragedy
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459833692
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Feb 14, 2023
Introduces children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. The book's question-and-answer format will help parents have a meaningful conversation about these difficult topics with their children and equip parents to better handle ques...
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30.
Series:
Sally's Big Day
Hardcover
Andrew Larsen
9781459834613
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Feb 14, 2023
Sally is excited for the first day of puppy school, but it isn’t easy when there are so many new things to see (and sniff!). It's hard to focus at puppy school when there are all kinds of pups to play with, water to splash in...and so many smells! But Sally doesn't give up and keeps trying, ending the day triumphantly. Just like children, puppies have a lot to explore in and learn about the world around them. This sweet story will give confidence to young readers as they venture into the world to learn and try new things.
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31.
Series:
The Late, Great Endlings
Stories of the Last Survivors
Hardcover
Deborah Kerbel
9781459827660
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Oct 18, 2022
★“This beautiful dedication to these special animals brings the reality and the irreversible finality of extinction to the forefront and calls on readers to act now, before so many other animals become endlings. Highly recommended for all collections.”—Booklist, starred review The endlings: the last known survivors of a species. Something that you may not know: in each and every case of a disappearing species, extinction had a face. Over the past 500 years, thousands of species of plants and animals have become extinct. The Late, Great Endling...
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32.
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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33.
Series:
My Ittu: The Biggest, Best Grandpa
Hardcover
Laura Deal
9781772274417
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Oct 04, 2022
Maniq loves her ittu (short for ittupajaaq, an Inuktitut word for grandfather). He’s brave—enough to wrestle the grumpiest polar bear, if he ever needed to! He’s tall—enough to see over the tallest mountain tops. He’s generous—enough to walk through a blizzard to make sure others have delicious food to eat. And above all, he loves his grandkids, every single one of them—and there must be close to one hundred, by Maniq’s count at least!
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34.
Series:
Benny the Bananasaurus Rex
Hardcover
Sarabeth Holden
9781772274424
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 20, 2022
"Deliciously playful and imaginative."—Kirkus Benny loves bananas. He eats them morning, noon, and night. He even rides a bike with a yellow banana seat. In fact, Benny has a secret, he hopes one day he will turn into a banana! And if there is one thing Benny knows, it’s that with a little imagination anything is possible.
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35.
Series:
Niitu and Chips
Hardcover
Babah Kalluk
9781772274462
$15.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 13, 2022
Niitu’s best friend is Chips. It doesn’t matter that Niitu is a kid and Chips is a seal, they spend every moment they can together. When Niitu and Chips head out for a day at the lake, being a seal ends up coming in very handy at the fishing hole!
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36.
Series:
Welcome, Dark
Hardcover
Charis St. Pierre
9781459831315
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 13, 2022
In this poetic picture book, young readers are invited to explore the sounds of nighttime and find comfort in them instead of fear. As a young child falls asleep, the night comes alive. Animals hide and leaves blow, seeds are spread and crops are watered, and the world wakes anew in the morning. Focusing on the necessity of nighttime, this beautiful book showcases the night, along with its sometimes scary sounds, through new eyes. Stunning illustrations from an award-winning illustrator complement each spread as the poetry balances the magic a...
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37.
Series:
A Wee Boo
Hardcover
Jessica Boyd
9781459827639
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 13, 2022
This heartwarming ghost story will make readers laugh out loud and sympathize with a ghost who is too cute to be scary. Wee Boo is a ghost who wants nothing more than to earn her haunting license like all the other accredited ghosts. The problem? She’s far too cute to scare anyone! She’s given one last chance, with extraordinarily low standards: Boo doesn’t need to make anyone scream or gasp or shudder, she just needs one “whoa” to earn her place as a certified ghost. But she's running out of chances and her final haunting is not going well—th...
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38.
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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39.
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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40.
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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41.
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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42.
Series: My Great Bear Rainforest
Wolf Island
Paperback
Ian McAllister
9781459833678
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 13, 2022
"The story is really told by the big, bright pictures—which glow with the rhythms and beauties of this remote habitat...Enthralling fare for budding naturalists." —Kirkus Reviews The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister's luminous photographs illustrate the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast. The island provides him with everything he needs—deer, salmon, fresh water—every...
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Series: The World Around Us
On Our Nature Walk
Our First Talk About Our Impact on the Environment
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459833685
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Sep 13, 2022
A gentle introduction to the important topic of the environment. Crafted around a conversation between a grade-school-aged child and an adult, this inquiry-focused book using age-appropriate language and tone will help children shape their understanding of the natural world and how they participate in protecting it. Dr. Roberts starts the discussion with the types of pollution and trash that children might notice on a nature walk or a trip to the beach, how they are caused and how to work to improve things in their own lives and communities. Th...
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Series:
Pareils... ou presque
Hardcover
Marie-Claude Audet
9782764443309
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Aug 30, 2022
Aux yeux d’Olivier, son cousin Julien et lui sont très semblables! Ils ont le même âge, vont à l’école, aiment tous les deux l’éducation physique. Ils vivent à bonne distance l’un de l’autre, mais se retrouvent chaque Noël. Pourtant, leurs deux réalités sont bien différentes…
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Series:
Cora et les Et-si
Hardcover
Emily Kilgore
9782764444764
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Aug 30, 2022
Cora s’inquiète pour tout et pour rien. C’est pourquoi les Et-si l’adorent. Ils s’accrochent à elle et lui soufflent à l’oreille tous les malheurs qui pourraient survenir – gros ou petits, absurdes ou terrifiants, plausibles ou invraisemblables. Alors qu’elle se prépare pour un récital de piano, les Et-si sont plus acharnés que jamais, et Cora est de plus en plus angoissée à l’idée de commettre une erreur pendant le concert. Arrivera-t-elle à remplacer ses pensées anxieuses par des pensées plus optimistes?
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Series:
La Jardinière des océans
Hardcover
Sarah Lalonde
9782764446294
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Aug 30, 2022
Depuis toute petite, Gallia, fille de pirate, préfère jardiner que plutôt manier l’épée! Et ce, au grand désespoir de son papa batailleur. Mais quand les Barbares-à-barbe se présentent sur le pont et menacent ses plantations, Gallia devient soudainement l’opposante la plus redoutable… à sa façon! Peut-on remporter une bataille sans faire de perdants? Pour Gallia, qui aime faire les choses autrement, tout est possible.
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Series:
Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan
Dual language (English & Plains Cree)
Hardcover
Richard Van Camp
9781459835931
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Aug 16, 2022
★ "Van Camp composes a lyrical ode to a newborn child, which is matched in its loveliness by Flett's exquisite, collage-like images of a young one with his or her parents.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of Welcome Song for Baby and We Sang You Home, has partnered with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender book that honors the child in everyone. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to al...
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Series:
Tú me sostienes
Hardcover
Monique Gray Smith
9781459835269
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Aug 16, 2022
Alentar a los niños a ofrecerse amor y apoyo entre ellos y a tener en cuenta su bienestar mutuo en sus acciones cotidianas. Asesora, conferencista internacional y autora premiada, Monique Gray Smith escribió Tú me sostienes para fomentar el diálogo entre los jóvenes, sus cuidadores y sus educadores sobre la reconciliación y la importancia de las conexiones que fraguan los niños entre ellos. Con ilustraciones vibrantes de la renombrada artista Danielle Daniel, este es un libro fundacional sobre construir relaciones, promover la empatía y alenta...
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Series:
Just Bea
Hardcover
Kari-Lynn Winters
9781926890326
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Jun 30, 2022
Noisy, disruptive, and unruly—younger sisters can be more than annoying at times. When you’re in a hurry, they can be as slow as sloths. And when you build an extra tall tower of blocks, they knock it down, mischievous as mice. In this playful picture book, the narrator, who is both practical and reserved, struggles with the rowdy antics of her younger sister. Beatrice never, ever, ever listens and marches to the beat of her own drum. It isn’t until the big sister wishes Bea away that she realizes life just isn’t the same without her.
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Series:
Be a Good Ancestor
Hardcover
Leona Prince
9781459831407
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 17, 2022
Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future genera...
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51.
Series:
Charlotte Diamond's Animal Friends
A Collection of Songs
Hardcover
Charlotte Diamond
9781459828940
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 17, 2022
Award-winning singer and songwriter Charlotte Diamond brings you her very first picture-book song collection! This book will captivate children, parents, grandparents, teachers and educators already familiar with Charlotte’s songs and delight a whole new generation of readers entertained by the rhythm and whimsy of her lyrics. Throughout her career of over 35 years, songs like “Octopus (Slippery Fish)” and “Dicky Dinosaur” have become daily requests in schools and daycares around the world. Opening and closing with personal remarks from Charlot...
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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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Series:
Little Pine Cone
Wildfires and the Natural World
Hardcover
Johanna Wagstaffe
9781459828308
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 17, 2022
Jacky notices that the climate is changing and the summers are becoming hotter and drier... Little Jacky is a Jack pine cone who loves living in the woods with all of her animal friends. When a fire breaks out in her forest, all her friends run to safety and the firefighters battle the flames. The fire threatens to get too close to a neighboring village and Jacky watches as the people who live there, and the fire crew, take measures to make sure everyone is safe. While the village is protected from the fire, Little Jacky is scorched by the flam...
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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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Series:
The Moon is a Silver Pond, The Sun is a Peach
A Flippable Book
Combined volume
Hardcover
Sara Cassidy
9781459832251
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 12, 2022
Reveling in metaphor, with two books in one, this flippable book encourages a magical leap of imagination and asks the reader to look at everyday objects from a different perspective. A young child skates, bakes and milks the cow while the moon wondrously transforms above. That moon is a silver pond when seen through the trees, and when they tend the cow, the moon is the milk at the bottom of the pail. Flip the book and join a young child walking along a country road into town to watch a parade. The sun takes the form of the yolk of an egg, a s...
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Series:
Quiet, Please!
Hardcover
Russ Willms
9781459826021
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 12, 2022
Junior the giraffe is just looking for a nice quiet place to read his book. But there is one problem (actually, five problems): Junior’s brothers and sisters are the noisiest giraffes in the jungle! Whether it’s band practice, family singalongs or just really loud burping, Junior can’t escape the noise of his sonorous siblings! In an act of desperation, he finally discovers the one thing that will keep them quiet: reading his book out loud. Written and illustrated by award-winning author Russ Willms, Quiet, Please! is sure to become a favorite ...
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Series:
The Three Bears and Goldilocks
Hardcover
Bee Waeland
9781459833852
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 12, 2022
What if Goldilocks was held accountable for her actions? In this graphic retelling of the fairy tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," author/illustrator Bee Waeland reimagines the story of a self-involved little girl who commits a crime and is arrested for breaking and entering. Having tracked deer poo into the Bear family’s house, broken a number of things, eaten all their porridge and fallen asleep in Baby Bear's bed, the family comes home and calls the authorities. Told without words, readers of all ages will delight in this hilarious and v...
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Series:
Who's Looking?
How Animals See the World
Hardcover
Carol Matas
9781459826762
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 12, 2022
★“In this delightfully original nonfiction picture book… the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review How do animals see the world? It turns out, very differently. In this nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister's outdoor adventure (hiking through the forest, picnicking in the grass and swimming in the ocean) is overseen by the local fauna. The wa...
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Series: My Great Bear Rainforest
The Seal Garden
Paperback
Ian McAllister
9781459833654
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 12, 2022
When storms roar and orcas are on the prowl, it's the seal gardens of the Great Bear Sea that provide safety and shelter. Ian McAllister's glorious photographs reveal the beauty and mystery of this rarely seen place of refuge for sea lions, otters, a variety of seals and other sea mammals. This is the third title in the My Great Bear Rainforest series.
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Series: Just Enough
Where Do Babies Come From?
Our First Talk About Birth
Paperback
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459831865
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Mar 15, 2022
An engaging introduction for very young children to the basic facts of life in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible. Research shows that children are learning about sex at an increasingly young age and often from undesirable sources. The Q&A format, with questions posed in the child’s voice and answers starting simply and becoming gradually more in-depth, allows the adult to guide the conversation to a natural and satisfying conclusion. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist...
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