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Series: The Egg Hardcover Geraldo Valério 9781771473743 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2020

The Egg is an imaginative and unusual story about a bird and a child, and how they become a family. The wordless story opens with a crane caring lovingly for an egg. During a storm, a gust of wind blows the egg from its nest. Despite searching far and wide, the crane can’t find the lost egg anywhere. Heartbroken, the crane spots something—an egg! Not its own, but since this egg is also alone, the crane rescues it to safety. When the egg hatches, the little one inside is—unexpectedly—a human baby. No matter their differences, the crane love... + Read More
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Series: The Paper Boat A Refugee Story Hardcover Thao Lam 9781771473637 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 15, 2020

Named a best picture book of 2020 by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, New York Public Library, the Globe and Mail, CBC, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books — a heartfelt and personal immigration story by critically acclaimed author Thao Lam New from Thao Lam, the award-winning author of picture books My Cat Looks Like My Dad, Wallpaper, and Skunk on a String, comes a personal story inspired by her family’s refugee journey. In The Paper Boat, Thao’s signature collage art tells the wordless story of one family’s escap... + Read More
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Series: Cone Cat Hardcover Sarah Howden 9781771473613 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2020

One day, Jeremy wakes up at the vet’s with a giant cone around his head. In a momentary existential crisis, he resigns himself to his new role as clumsy, smelly Cone Cat. That is, until the cone becomes instrumental in lapping up the last few bites of cereal on the breakfast table. Surprisingly, Cone Cat can do a lot of things old Jeremy couldn’t. He can hunt spiders with ease, collect stuffing from the couch, and disguise himself as a bowl to steal a scoop of ice cream at a birthday party. When the cone is removed the next day, Jeremy start... + Read More
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Series: Alice and Gert An Ant and Grasshopper Story Hardcover Helaine Becker 9781771473583 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2020

It’s high summer in the meadow where Alice the ant and Gert the grasshopper live. Alice is hard at work preparing for winter, harvesting heavy loads of seeds. Meanwhile, Gert prefers to play, since winter is ages away. Gert dances through the long days of summer, singing, performing, and creating art out of flowers and leaves. Alice tries to convince Gert to work, but Gert wants to have fun—and to entertain Alice, too! She hates to see Alice work so hard. When winter arrives, Gert’s nest is cold and her food supplies are low. But rather than ... + Read More
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Series: I Do Not Like Stories Hardcover Andrew Larsen 9781771473781 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 15, 2020

Here is a boy who is sure of one thing: he does NOT like stories. Not stories about waking up in the morning, or people in space, or fish in the sea, or planes, or trains, or boring old buildings. We see the boy’s experiences play out over the course of his day. The one thing this contrarian boy loves is his cat—whose day is depicted through graphic panels in a funny, parallel side narrative. The cheerful cat searches for the boy all day, chasing anything yellow, the colour of the boy’s bright backpack, and causing mess and mayhem throughout ... + Read More
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Series: Raj's Rule (For the Bathroom at School) Hardcover Lana Button 9781771473408 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2020

Raj has one rule: he never uses the bathroom at school. It’s just not the same as the one at home. All day, he avoids bathroom trips. Easy enough, since he lives by these tips: Don’t linger at the sink. Stay away from anyone who makes you laugh. Watch out for distractions, especially schoolwork. And sit still: no running, jumping, cartwheels, or sneezing. Until one day—achoo!—Raj has to break his own rule. After he faces his fear and uses the bathroom at school, Raj feels different. He doesn’t have to rush! He can try new things, laugh, explo... + Read More
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Series: Sometimes a Wall… Hardcover Dianne White 9781771473736 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 15, 2020

An afternoon in the playground introduces different kinds of walls: a brick wall to draw on with chalk, a water wall, and a climbing wall. What follows is a playful yet profound exploration of the many ways walls can divide us or bring us together. When one child is excluded from a game, another builds a castle to leave him out. When the builder declares the castle MINE, other kids feel alienated—but the builder becomes lonely, too, when the others have fun without him. The book ends with the optimism of a new start: friendship, forgiveness, an... + Read More
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Series: Poppy and Sam Poppy and Sam and the Search for Sleep Hardcover Cathon 9781771474184 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Oct 15, 2020

The seasons are changing in the garden, and Poppy and Sam are stocking up for a long winter’s nap. There’s just one problem: Poppy can’t sleep! Determined to hibernate like her friends, Poppy and her panda buddy, Sam, go hunting for advice on how to get to sleep. Other garden creatures are full of ideas on how to nod off. The bees suggest snuggling into a honeycomb. The frog says a mug of fly milk does the trick, while the ants recommend a good book before bed. But will anything help Poppy fall asleep? The third book in the Poppy and Sam s... + Read More
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Series: Farm Crimes Farm Crimes: Cracking the Case of the Missing Egg Hardcover Sandra Dumais 9781771474153 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 15, 2020

This junior graphic novel for ages 6 to 9 follows a bumbling goat detective in a hilarious barnyard mystery A peaceful day on the farm turns to panic when Hen discovers her egg has been stolen! The only one who can crack the case? Billiam Van Hoof, the world’s number one goat detective (at least, that’s what he calls himself). As Van Hoof questions the animals and collects clues—a piece of eggshell, a yellow feather, and some tiny footprints—the answer to the mystery becomes obvious to everyone except the bumbling inspector. Readers will ... + Read More
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Series: Maurice and His Dictionary A True Story Hardcover Cary Fagan 9781771473231 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 15, 2020

This is the story of one refugee family’s harrowing journey, based on author Cary Fagan’s own family history. The graphic novel follows a young Jewish boy, Maurice, and his family as they flee their home in Belgium during the Second World War. They travel by train to Paris, through Spain to Portugal, and finally across the ocean to Jamaica, where they settle in an internment camp. All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward ... + Read More
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Series: Pretty Tricky The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive Hardcover Etta Kaner 9781771473699 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Sep 15, 2020

Have you ever thought of plants as tricky? Probably not. But in this nonfiction book, readers are introduced to the tricky techniques some plants use to defend themselves, reproduce, or acquire food. From the copycat Boquila vine that changes shape to match its host plant, to the pungent carrion flower that lures pollinating flies with the scent of rotten meat, plants across the globe have adapted to survive all kinds of threatening fauna. Each amazing plant adaptation is described through fact bubbles and easy-to-grasp blocks of text. End ma... + Read More
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Series: Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream? How Animals Beat the Heat Hardcover Etta Kaner 9781771473989 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 15, 2020

A fun, factual, interactive exploration of how animals stay cool in hot weather, for ages 4 to 8 Do koalas run through sprinklers? Do ants sit in front of air conditioners? No! But in ultra-hot weather, animals and humans alike have adopted creative ways to beat the heat. From lizards that dance to keep their feet cool, to elephants that use their ears like fans, this funny and informative book reveals how animals adapt to survive warm weather. Written in question-and-answer format and featuring playful imagery, this summery sequel to Do... + Read More
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Series: My Wild Life Adventures of a Wildlife Photographer Hardcover Suzi Eszterhas 9781771474078 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Oct 15, 2020

As a young girl, Suzi Eszterhas knew she wanted to be a wildlife photographer. But how did she go from snapping pictures of cats in her backyard to taking photos of cheetah cubs in Kenya? In this nonfiction picture-book biography, Eszterhas invites readers to find out what her life is like behind the lens. Spectacular photographs of animals paired with compelling anecdotes will instantly draw readers in. Each section of the book explores a unique part of Eszterhas’s job with energetic and engaging language. Along with photography tips and st... + Read More
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Series: Moto and Me My Year as a Wildcat's Foster Mom Paperback Suzi Eszterhas 9781771474269 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Oct 15, 2020

Moto and Me tells the remarkable firsthand story of wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas’s care for an orphaned baby serval—a small, spotted wildcat—in Kenya. When a grass fire separates the serval from his family, a ranger asks Suzi, who is living in a bush camp and is skilled with animals, to be the serval’s foster mom. The book chronicles Suzi’s tender care of Moto, including how she feeds, bathes, and plays with him, and helps him develop hunting skills. Her goal is to help him learn how to survive on his own in the wild. After 6 months, ... + Read More
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Series: An Inuksuk Means Welcome Paperback Mary Wallace 9781771474351 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2020

An inuksuk is a stone landmark that different peoples of the Arctic region build to leave a symbolic message. Inuksuit (the plural of inuksuk) can point the way, express joy, or simply say: welcome. A central image in Inuit culture, the inuksuk frames this picture book as an acrostic: readers will learn seven words from the Inuktitut language whose first letters together spell INUKSUK. Each word is presented in English and in Inuktitut characters, with phonetic pronunciation guides provided. The words and their definitions give a sense of th... + Read More
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Series: The Potato King Paperback Christoph Niemann 9781771474252 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 15, 2020

Once upon a time there was a Prussian King, Frederick, also known as Fritz, who saw potential in the lowly potato — a newly introduced crop from South America — and decided to plant it for his people. However, it quickly became clear that his subjects didn’t like being told what to eat. Determined to see the potato thrive, Fritz cleverly used reverse psychology to pique his people’s curiosity and make the crop popular, and the potato has flourished ever since. Potato-stamp illustrations throughout are simple and effective, exhibiting Niemann... + Read More
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Series: The Book of Languages Talk Your Way around the World Paperback Mick Webb 9781771474245 $13.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 15, 2020

We use language all day, every day – probably without thinking much about it. But if you stop and consider it, language is not only extremely important, it’s fascinating, too! Use of language is one of the key things distinguishing humans from other animals, and nearly 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. Without it, we’d be hard pressed to communicate, express ourselves, or understand others. The Book of Languages begins with an introduction to why language is important, how it originated and how it changes. From there, the ... + Read More
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Series: Clara Humble Clara Humble and the Kitten Caboodle Paperback Anna Humphrey 9781771474238 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 15, 2020

Clara Humble, the winsome and über-confident soon-to-be-fifth-grader described as “Ramona Quimby meets Timmy Failure,” is back for a third and final adventure. When Clara and her best friend, Bradley, go treasure hunting in an abandoned lot, they stumble upon something even better—a cat about to have kittens! To Clara, their mission is clear: make the best shelter ever and secretly care for the feline family until they can convince their parents to adopt the cats. But Clara and Bradley agree less than ever, and keeping the cats fed comes with ... + Read More