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Series: Orca Echoes Super Switch Paperback Jeff Szpirglas 9781459833616 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 12, 2024

Nine-year-old Bailey Kaufman is nervous for their first day of school at the Hero Academy, the elementary school for young superheroes. Surrounded by classmates with incredible powers, like flying and super snot, Bailey isn't sure where they fit in. However, a new machine designed to help students discover and learn to control their powers might have the answers Bailey is looking for. It was created by Mr. Kaufman, the new principal and Bailey’s dad. But when another student thinks they recognize Mr. Kaufman from an old comic book, Bailey is sh... + Read More
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Instants de couleur Hardcover Rachel DeRoy-Ringuette 9782764451090 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jan 16, 2024

Serait-ce tes doigts dans l’eau sucrée? Nos fous rires dans les feuilles d’automne colorées? Leurs jeux dans la neige froide? Tout le monde est invité à la fête des sens! À travers son apparente simplicité, cet album voit défiler les moments phares d’une année au Québec avec ses saisons différentes, sa lumière qui change, ses odeurs caractéristiques et ses goûts emblématiques.
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Series: Moussaillons Découvrons la météo Hardcover Québec Amérique 9782764451502 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jan 16, 2024

Tu veux faire des découvertes extraordinaires ? Rien de plus simple, moussaillon. Suis-moi ! Je suis le plus amusant des robots explorateurs. Je peux me transformer de toutes les façons pour t’emmener dans des voyages époustouflants ! Prêt pour l’envol ? Dans le ciel, la météo te réserve mille surprises : des nuages de toutes les formes, des éclairs lumineux, des tourbillons de vent, et bien d’autres… À toi de les découvrir toutes !
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Series: Orca Footprints Less Is More Join the Low-Waste Movement Hardcover Leah Payne 9781459835443 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 17, 2023

All over the world, people are joining the low-waste movement and getting tough on their trash. Maybe you’ve heard the reports of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch swirling in the ocean. Maybe you’ve seen the photos of whales and sea birds with trash in their bellies. Or maybe you’ve heard that only 9 percent of our plastic waste actually gets recycled. We can all do our part for the planet by creating less garbage. In Less Is More young readers will discover how to avoid waste in the first place, reduce how much they use and reuse what they can,... + Read More
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Series: Orca Wild Wild Horses Running Free Hardcover Linda L. Richards 9781459825598 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 17, 2023

Wild horses are legendary, but today their very existence is under threat from a changing environment, politics and less protected spaces to roam free. These animals live all over the world, including the iconic mustangs in North America—a symbol of freedom and the American West. Today what we thought we knew about the history of wild horses and where they came from is changing. What makes a horse wild? Where do they live and how did they end up there? What is the relationship between wild horses and Indigenous Peoples? How are governments and ... + Read More
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Series: Moussaillons Explorons l'océan Hardcover Québec Amérique 9782764444955 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 10, 2023

Tu veux faire des découvertes extraordinaires ? Rien de plus simple, moussaillon. Suis-moi !Je suis le plus amusant des robots explorateurs. Je peux me transformer de toutes les façons pour t’emmener dans des voyages époustouflants ! Prêt pour une nouvelle aventure ? Plongeons dans l’océan, qui cache mille trésors : des poissons lumineux, des géants des profondeurs, des licornes des mers, et bien d’autres… À toi de les découvrir tous !
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Series: Animaux illustrés Carcajou Hardcover Allen Niptanatiak 9782764449806 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 10, 2023

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront comment les carcajous élèvent leurs petits, où ils vivent, ce qu’ils mangent ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes, comme l’usage de leur odeur distinctive et pourquoi ils sont reconnus comme les gloutons du règne animal!
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Series: Animaux illustrés Phoque annelé Hardcover William Flaherty 9782764449820 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 10, 2023

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront ce que les phoques annelés mangent, où ils vivent, comment ils élèvent leurs petits ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes, comme la profondeur qu’ils peuvent atteindre en plongeant et leur incroyable capacité à creuser!
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Series: Savoir - L'environnement L'air Hardcover Québec Amérique 9782764446201 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 10, 2023

L’ENVIRONNEMENT englobe tous les éléments naturels de notre planète : l’air, l’eau, la terre, les végétaux et les animaux. Nous aussi, les êtres humains, en faisons partie ! Pour le protéger, il faut d’abord comprendre ce qui menace son équilibre délicat. L’AIR est un mélange de gaz qui enveloppe la Terre. En plus de mettre en place les conditions essentielles à la vie sur la planète, l’air contient l’oxygène qui nous permet de respirer. Chaque jour, toutefois, l’air se remplit de polluants. Que pouvons-nous faire pour réduire ceux-ci et ainsi ... + Read More
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Once, a Bird Hardcover Rina Singh 9781459831438 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 12, 2023

Once, as the winter ended, a little bird emerged to find the world had gone quiet. The streets were empty and the playgrounds still. Puzzled but determined, the bird explores the town in search of a suitable place to nest. The residents of an apartment building notice her resting in a tree outside and take comfort in her song. Watching through their windows, they look beyond their lives and pause to appreciate the wonders of nature. The bird chooses to make this community her home and builds a nest, an act of resilience and hope that inspires t... + Read More
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Il était une fois un oiseau Hardcover Rina Singh 9781459839045 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 12, 2023

Un jour, à la fin de l’hiver, un petit oiseau est sorti et a découvert que le monde était devenu silencieux. Les rues étaient vides et les terrains de jeux, silencieux. Perplexe, mais déterminé, un oiseau explore la ville à la recherche d’un endroit approprié pour nicher. Les résidents d’un immeuble d’habitation le remarquent qui se repose dans un arbre tout près et sont réconfortés par son chant. En l’observant par leurs fenêtres, ils oublient leur quotidien et prennent le temps d’apprécier les merveilles de la nature. L’oiseau choisit de s’i... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Airlock Paperback Tash McAdam 9781459836600 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Aug 15, 2023

Brick, a young thief, is terrified of outer space. But they’re forced to escape Earth when a warrant goes out for their arrest. There’s nothing left for them on the dusty, barren wasteland of Earth anyway. Brick stows away on a cargo ship headed for the moon. They reluctantly allow a local teenage enforcer named Amar to tag along. But the ship ends up containing unusual cargo and the crew members may not be who they appear to be. Suddenly the spaceship is taken over by pirates, who imprison the crew in the airlock. Brick and Amar come up with ... + Read More
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Forever Our Home Hardcover Tonya Simpson 9781459835634 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 16, 2023

★“This solemn and serene volume should be considered a first purchase. Essential for most collections, and with its wildlife-centric art, it’s also a perfect read-aloud for Earth Day.”—School Library Journal, starred review 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 o... + Read More
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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

★“This solemn and serene volume should be considered a first purchase. Essential for most collections, and with its wildlife-centric art, it’s also a perfect read-aloud for Earth Day.”—School Library Journal, starred review 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 o... + Read More
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Mountain of Fire Into the Heart of Volcanoes Hardcover Julie Roberge 9781459835061 $29.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 16, 2023

Take a trip around the world (and beyond) to discover the science, myths and stories behind iconic volcanoes. Krakatoa. Kilimanjaro. Vesuvius. The destructive power of volcanoes has claimed more than 250,000 lives since the beginning of civilization. Whether as objects of worship or of terror, they have shaped our world and fed the human imagination. And they can be found just about everywhere, from ancient Pompeii to the geysers of Yellowstone to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and the surface of Jupiter. Teaming up with award-winning illustr... + Read More
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Series: Orca Footprints Too Much Trash How Litter Is Hurting Animals Hardcover Joan Marie Galat 9781459831827 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 16, 2023

Litter is not only an eyesore but a serious threat to animals and their habitats. We can all work together to keep the planet healthy and clean. Did you know that gum on the sidewalk is litter? Even a banana peel that is thrown in a ditch is litter. Trash poses a threat to animals everywhere, including pets, farm animals and wildlife. They can get injured or trapped in the litter and even eat garbage that makes them sick. In Too Much Trash: How Litter Is Hurting Animals, we discover how garbage ends up everywhere—from city streets and the wilde... + Read More
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Series: Orca Timeline Cities How Humans Live Together Hardcover Megan Clendenan 9781459831469 $29.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 16, 2023

If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like? Today, about four billion people—more than half the world’s population—live in cities. This number could rise to seven billion by 2050. Cities face big challenges, including threats from climate change, food insecurity, a lack of clean water and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation and sustainability can thrive. Cities: How Humans Live Together travels through time to explore questions like When an... + Read More
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When Stars Arise Board book E.G. Alaraj 9781459835665 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Apr 11, 2023

★“A stunning marriage of text and art that will linger with listeners as they slip into sleep...This melodic lullaby is warm and tender perfection.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Parents and children will enjoy winding down and snuggling into this slow, tender journey to bedtime. The world grows restful, but don’t sleep yet, wait until the grassy meadow is quiet and the forest creatures are hidden away. Until the farm animals are snug in the barn and the toys are tidied in their proper spots. Until the bath warms your toes and the blanket tuck... + Read More
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Series: Orca Think Good Food, Bad Waste Let's Eat for the Planet Hardcover Erin Silver 9781459830912 $26.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 11, 2023

A deep dive into why humans waste so much food and the consequences for people and the planet Around the world, a billion tons of food gets thrown away every year, even when hundreds of millions of people suffer from hunger. A lot of what we don't eat ends up rotting in landfills which contributes to global warming. The good news is that many governments, communities and individuals are working hard to tackle this giant problem. You can be part of the solution, starting in your own home—and working together, we can decrease our overall waste an... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents en Français Échoué Paperback Eric Walters 9781459835788 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 11, 2023

Une histoire inspirante sur les hauts et les bas dans les familles. Dylan, quatorze ans, doit aller vivre avec son grand-père qu’il connaît peu, Angus. Les deux, qui sont pratiquement des étrangers, s’évitent le plus possible. Un jour, Dylan découvre un jeune épaulard (ou orque) échoué sur une plage rocheuse. Il court prévenir son grand-père qui lui dit qu’il n’y a rien à faire. Le soleil chauffe de plus en plus et l’orque risque de mourir de chaleur. Mais Dylan doit essayer de sauver l’orque. Il prend des draps et des serviettes pour couvrir l... + Read More
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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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Series: Orca Footprints Dig Deep Connecting Archaeology, Oceans and Us Hardcover Nicole F. Smith 9781459826083 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2023

What can archaeology and Indigenous Traditional Knowledge tell us about how our marine environments have changed over time and the effects of climate change? From harvesting herring eggs to hunting humpback whales, humans have had a relationship with the world's oceans for more than 100,000 years. In Dig Deep: Connecting Archaeology, Oceans and Us, young readers unearth what our ancestors left behind at archaeological sites around the world and examine how tools, campsites, fishing technologies and even garbage can show us how our ancestors liv... + Read More
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Series: Orca Footprints Saving the Night How Light Pollution Is Harming Life on Earth Hardcover Stephen Aitken 9781459831070 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2023

Light pollution threatens the survival of every living species on our planet, including people. It started when Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb more than 150 years ago. Then, as electric light became more common, light pollution began to take over cities and towns. Today, in urban centers all over the world, the stars in the sky aren't visible. Millions of people have never seen the Milky Way. In Saving the Night, we discover how plants and animals have adapted over millions of years to survive and thrive in the dark, and how artif... + Read More
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When Sunlight Tiptoes Board book Gillian Sze 9781459834507 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Mar 14, 2023

Vibrant language and rhythm celebrate the start of a new day in this uplifting poem about a city waking up. On a beautiful, sunny morning, a family runs errands along a city street. They visit a bakery, flower shop and fruit market. Exuberant in sounds and sights—a baker sugaring tarts, flowers greeting passers-by and pigeons cooing—the story ends as a new day of sparkling possibility begins. Written in pantoum form and illustrated with delightful three-dimensional diorama images that play with light and shadow, When Sunlight Tiptoes is sure to... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Series: Teen Astronauts Boldly Go Teen Astronauts #2 Paperback Eric Walters 9781459828766 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 14, 2023

Teen astronaut Houston Williams is finally headed into outer space. Houston Williams was thrilled to win a scholarship to attend a space program at NASA. What he didn’t realize was that organizers were recruiting people for a cutting-edge research project aimed at studying how space travel affects people of different ages. Now, after months of intense training, Houston is blasting off into space! He and his new friend and former rival, Ashley, are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) where, along with veteran astronaut Colonel ... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Series: Orca Wild Grizzly Bears Guardians of the Wilderness Hardcover Frances Backhouse 9781459828544 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 14, 2023

★“An important book for helping kids see past the stereotypes of terrifying grizzly bears and join the call for conservation.”—School Library Journal, starred review Grizzlies are one of North America’s most iconic wildlife species. They once roamed across half the continent, but today the grizzly population has declined at an alarming rate and it is incredibly difficult to rebuild those numbers, especially in places with a lot of people. Yet grizzlies are key members of their ecological communities and a powerful symbol of wilderness. Filled ... + Read More
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Series: Ukaliq Ukaliq: Muskoxen! Fun for Little Nunavummiut 8 Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772274394 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Nov 01, 2022

Ukaliq: Muskoxen includes photos and fun facts about muskoxen, like how their long fur keeps them warm! A traditional story about a muskox and a walrus is included. In this issue you can also put a story in order, spot the difference in two pictures, and finish a drawing!
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Series: Ukaliq Ukaliq: Lemmings! Fun for Little Nunavummiut 9 Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772274509 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Nov 01, 2022

Ukaliq: Lemmings includes photos and illustrations of lemmings, like the tunnels they burrow and live in! In this issue you can read a traditional story, and a story about lemmings. You can also put a story in order, solve a maze, and finish a drawing!
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Series: Kaakuluk Kaakuluk: Arctic Fox! Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772274493 $8.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Nov 01, 2022

Kaakuluk: Arctic Foxes includes interesting facts about Arctic foxes—like how the adapt to living in the Arctic! This issue shares traditional knowledge of and uses for Arctic foxes. It also includes a traditional story, a maze, and a game.
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Series: Kaakuluk Kaakuluk: Gyrfalcon! Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772274387 $8.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Nov 01, 2022

Kaakuluk: Gyrfalcons includes information about gyrfalcons, like what makes them excellent hunters! This issue explains the habits and habitats of gyrfalcons, and includes a traditional story. It also includes a maze, and a spot-the-difference activity.
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Siku: Life on the Ice English Edition Hardcover Paul Souders 9781772274455 $29.95 PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 01, 2022

Arctic ice is a daily consideration for people living above the Arctic circle. Ice is key to successful hunts, ease of travel, and the health of wildlife. This book features sweeping landscape photography of Arctic sea ice in all its forms, accompanied by anecdotes from community members across the North. From traditional stories of what lurks under the ice to harrowing tales of hunters on the ice and traditional knowledge about ice safety and conditions, this book presents the beauty, complexity, and unique challenges of living daily in an eve... + Read More
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Series: Orca Wild Sharks Forever The Mystery and History of the Planet’s Perfect Predator Hardcover Mark Leiren-Young 9781459827561 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 18, 2022

Explore the latest science about sharks. Did you know that some sharks have friends? Or that there are sharks small enough to swim in a soup can? There are sharks who can walk on land and others who make their own light. There are ancient sharks who lived in the oceans millions of years ago, and new species who have just been discovered. Most importantly, did you know that most sharks are fighting for their survival? Sharks Forever takes a deep dive into the lives of sharks––their habitat, biology, habits and personalities. It also looks at the... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Big Sharks, Small World Board book Mark Leiren-Young 9781459831544 $10.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Oct 18, 2022

Meet different sharks from around the world in this rhyming board book. Did you know that some sharks have friends? Or that there are some sharks bigger than trucks, while others are smaller than ducks? There are sharks who can walk on land and others who play hide-and-seek in the sand. Shark expert and enthusiast Mark Leiren-Young's rhyming couplets are paired with striking photographs of many different kinds of sharks, introducing little ones to the wonder and variety of this often misunderstood fish.
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Series: Orca Footprints Listen Up! Exploring the World of Natural Sound Hardcover Stephen Aitken 9781459827103 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 13, 2022

The sounds of nature are being drowned out by the clamor of human activity, and that's not good for people, animals or the environment. Every living thing emits sound—birds sing, whales whistle, streams burble and trees pop and fizzle. In Listen Up, young readers are introduced to all the sounds of the natural world, from the first Big Bang to the complex soundscapes of the rainforests. Readers will also discover how the invasion of human sounds, from airplanes, traffic and machines, is threatening the survival of species that have adapted to t... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Counting Arctic Animals Board book Coco Apunnguaq Lynge 9781772274479 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Aug 16, 2022

One bowhead whale! Two polar bears! Three orcas! Join Kuluk and Asa as they count all the animals they see! This introduction to counting and to Arctic animals helps young children develop their counting skills through short rhymes. It also introduces interesting collective nouns, like a blessing of narwhals and a bob of seals.
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Akpa's Journey Hardcover Mia Pelletier 9781772274295 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jul 26, 2022

After thick-billed murre Akpa emerges from his egg, high on an Arctic cliff, he soon learns that he must embark on a long migration before he is even able to fly. Flinging himself into the icy water with his father to guide him, Akpa must swim 1,000 kilometres of his journey south before he is able to finally fly the final leg of his journey. Adult male murres are also unable to fly during this time of the year, due to their changing feathers, so father and son must navigate south on the choppy ocean waves, meeting new and unfamiliar creatures ... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Series: Sueño Bay Adventures Hermit Hill Paperback Nancy Deas 9781459831490 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 May 17, 2022

★“Deas’s expressive artwork includes the colorful landscapes and flora of Sueño Bay’s forests, from bright greens and yellows in the daytime to subdued blues and grays at night and in the rain. Atmospheric, wordless pages pack a huge punch in this book’s emotional communication. The side effects of loneliness result in magic and danger in this satisfying, relatively self-contained third entry in the ‘Sueño Bay Adventures’ series.”—School Library Journal, starred review In the small village of Sueño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and le... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Series: Orca Footprints Rush Hour Navigating Our Global Traffic Jam Hardcover Erin Silver 9781459827752 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 17, 2022

Traffic. It's not only frustrating, it's hurting the planet. Emissions from cars, buses, trucks and planes are one of the leading causes of pollution in North America. Today there are more cars clogging the roads than ever before. In Rush Hour, learn how traffic got so bad and some of the innovative ways it's being managed around the world. Discover what technological advances like talking cars and electric buses will mean for the future of traffic. Even though they can't drive yet, kids need to take control of the wheel. From walking to school... + Read More
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Series: Tanna Tanna's Lemming Hardcover Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley 9781772274233 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 May 10, 2022

“Stories have hearts, just like people. And the heart of this story is true, even if the things said or done have been switched around a bit.” In this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Tanna’s Owl, Tanna finds a small, grey lemming, far too cute to turn over to the scientist who has sent the children out to gather lemmings for his research. Instead, Tanna deems Fluffi to be a family member and attempts to raise the lemming in her home. But when the lemming strays from its cozy bed behind the stove and into Tanna’s mother’s things, Tanna is ... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes Bear in the Family Paperback Eric Walters 9781459832978 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Apr 12, 2022

★“A profound, realistic story of a multiracial family...This brilliantly written tale is a lovely introduction to the important topics of wildfires and animal sanctuaries for young readers. Great for animal lovers and children curious about nature.”—School Library Journal, starred review On returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. Jasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear c... + Read More
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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: Orca Footprints Fashion Forward Striving for Sustainable Style Hardcover Raina Delisle 9781459825802 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 15, 2022

Fashion can be fun, but it can also hurt people, animals and the planet. Fashion Forward: Striving for Sustainable Style goes behind the glitz and glamour to explore the social and environmental issues within the fashion industry. It looks at the history of fashion, from why humans started wearing clothes to the birth of consumerism to the explosion of fast fashion and fashion’s footprint. The book introduces readers to the innovative people, companies and organizations that are taking positive action on fashion. Kids will discover how to make ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Think Fresh Air, Clean Water Our Right to a Healthy Environment Hardcover Megan Clendenan 9781459826793 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 15, 2022

Everyone depends on clean air to breathe, safe water to drink and healthy soil for growing food. But what if your drinking water is dangerous, your air is polluted and your soil is toxic? What can you do about that? Do you have the right to demand change? Fresh Air, Clean Water: Defending Our Right to a Healthy Environment explores the connections between our environment and our health, and why the right to live in a healthy environment should be protected as a human right. The book features profiles of kids around the world who are taking act... + Read More
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Series: Orca Wild Salmon Swimming for Survival Hardcover Rowena Rae 9781459826533 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 15, 2022

Salmon: Swimming for Survival introduces us to the dramatic life story of salmon. These fish hatch in streams, swim extreme distances out to sea, and then migrate home to where they were born to produce the next generation. But today their habitats and very survival are threatened by human activity. This book looks at the unique biology of salmon, their importance to many Indigenous communities, their cultural and economic impact and the vital role they play in ecosystems. With profiles from scientists, educators, fishers and more, learn about ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes Fire on the Mountain Paperback Pamela McDowell 9781459826144 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 15, 2022

Lightning sparks a forest fire deep in the mountains near the town of Waterton. Days later, the sky is blue and the air is clear, so it doesn’t seem like an emergency, until crews of firefighters begin to arrive and townspeople start to prepare. Cricket and her friends watch deer and birds flee the forest and run right through town. But what about the slower animals? What about the porcupines and squirrels, the salamanders and snakes? Cricket searches for a way to help until the fire surprises everyone by quickly switching directions and racin... + Read More
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Noodin's Perfect Day Paperback Ansley Simpson 9781999156251 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 01, 2022

When Noodin's perfect day is interrupted, they decide to strike out for adventure instead - spending the day with their human, animal, and tree cousins in the city. But will Noodin ever get the pancakes they're craving? Come along and find out!
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Series: Orca Currents Flower Power 2nd edition Paperback Ann Walsh 9781459834576 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

Has a protest to save a tree gone too far? Callie's mother has chained herself to the neighbor's tree and is living inside the treehouse. She refuses to come down until the neighbor, Mr. Wilson, agrees to leave the tree standing. Soon reporters arrive, followed by an activist group called the Singing Grannies and a gang of bikers—each group adding to the chaos. Callie doesn't want to deal with any of them but she needs to figure out how to get her mother to come down from the tree so that her life can return to normal.
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Series: Orca Footprints A Fair Deal Shopping for Social Justice Paperback Kari Jones 9781459835092 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

"Jones catches the beauty of fair trade in the way it strengthens morale and human dignity for all those engaged."—Kirkus Reviews Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining the ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fa... + Read More
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Series: Orca Footprints Every Last Drop Bringing Clean Water Home Paperback Michelle Mulder 9781459835108 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

★ "An excellent resource on the topic." —School Library Journal, starred review In the developed world, if you want a drink of water you just turn on a tap or open a bottle. But for millions of families worldwide, finding clean water is a daily challenge, and kids are often the ones responsible for carrying water to their homes. Every Last Drop looks at why the world’s water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops. Maybe you’re not ready to drink fog, as... + Read More