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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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Series: I’ll Be a Chicken Too Board book Lana Vanderlee 9781459835559 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 May 16, 2023

A lively, loving serenade full of animals and rhyme that celebrates the joy of playing together. Humans become chickens and roosters, frogs and dogs, snails, whales and many more animals under the sun as children explore their creativity and uniqueness and caregivers play alongside. With messages of inclusiveness and unconditional acceptance, the rollicking, rhyming couplets depicting a day filled with dress-up and make-believe are a humorous and satisfying reminder to children of just how much their caregivers love them, no matter what.
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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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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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... + Read More
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Series: The Unlovable Alina Butt Paperback Ambreen Butt-Hussain 9781459834910 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 16, 2023

Fitting in at a new school is hard enough, but when you’re an awkward, big-nosed, nerdy Pakistani girl with a funny last name, it can seem impossible. Eleven-year-old Alina Butt has changed schools four times already since her family moved to England from Pakistan. Even after all that practice, she doesn’t seem to be getting any better at being the new kid. Mocked for her last name and her "weird" lunches, Alina has had enough! Taking a leap of faith to try and stand out for the "right" reasons, Alina auditions for the school play. Her hopes o... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Baby Drag Queen Paperback C.A. Tanaka 9781459835320 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Apr 11, 2023

Transgender teen Ichiro enters a drag contest in hopes of earning enough money to live off the grid. Ichiro is a transgender youth in his final year of high school. He has a job as a dishwasher to earn money to help support his single mother. But it's not enough. Ichiro dreams of buying a camper van for the two of them so they can escape and live off the grid and not have to worry about money anymore. A budding drag queen, he takes a second job performing drag at a local club and learns of an upcoming contest where the prize money would be enou... + Read More
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Series: Your Brain Is Amazing How the Human Mind Works Hardcover Esperanza Habinger 9781459832176 $29.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 14, 2023

The sight of stars in the sky, the taste of chocolate, the memories of a holiday, pain after you fall...all of these experiences are possible thanks to your brain. Did you know that the information inside your head travels faster than cars on the highway? Or that electricity moves around in there? Your brain is mysterious—there is a lot we know about it and even more that we still don’t understand. With detailed illustrations and activities to challenge your brain, Your Brain is Amazing explores the inner workings of the most complex organ on ... + Read More
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Series: Where the Sea Kuniks the Land Paperback Ashley Qilavaq-Savard 9781772274448 $21.95 POETRY Nov 08, 2022

A “kunik” is a traditional Inuit greeting, often given to loved ones, in which a person places their nose on another’s cheek and breathes them in. Where the Sea Kuniks the Land extends that gesture of love to the Arctic landscape, in a suite of poems that celebrates the interconnectedness of people and place, past and present. The importance of land, culture, and identity play key roles in these poems, and the collection will move readers to think deeply about colonization, intergenerational trauma, and grief. This collection paints beautiful p... + Read More
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Series: The Other Ones Hardcover Jamesie Fournier 9781772274219 $19.95 FICTION Nov 08, 2022

In “The Net,” a girl and her mother arrive at their secluded cabin on a frozen lake to find their fishing net has been attacked, a massive hole ripped through the middle. After the net has been mended and the night’s catch eaten, the daughter sits awake playing with a bit of leftover netting string. When she was a girl, her grandmother taught her to make string figures—just as her mother had taught her—a game played by Inuit for generations, but a game not to be taken lightly . . . as the daughter plays late into the night, and the mother sleep... + Read More
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Series: Weird Rules to Follow Paperback Kim Spencer 9781459835580 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 18, 2022

★“Readers will be left with a rich image of Mia’s world and the family and people that surround her as well as a strong sense of how culture and class impact people’s experiences. A touching exploration of identity and culture.”—Kirkus Reviews Mia knows her family is very different than her best friend's. In the 1980s, the coastal fishing town of Prince Rupert is booming. There is plenty of sockeye salmon in the nearby ocean, which means the fishermen are happy and there is plenty of work at the cannery. Eleven-year-old Mia and her best friend,... + Read More
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Series: The Science of Boys Hardcover Emily Seo PhD 9781926890401 $21.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jun 30, 2022

Twelve-year-old science nerd Emma Sakamoto wants to reinvent herself when she starts high school. When stylish new girl Poppy asks for Emma’s help getting the attention of her crush, Cole, Emma lies and tells Poppy that she’s writing a book about the science of boys. Emma’s friend, George, offers to help Emma apply scientific principles to the mystery of getting a boyfriend. But George has an ulterior motive! Real science and enthusiasm for scientific principles are interwoven into this humorous story of friendship, family and what it means to ... + Read More
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Series: The Science of Boys Paperback Emily Seo PhD 9781926890371 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jun 30, 2022

Twelve-year-old science nerd Emma Sakamoto wants to reinvent herself when she starts high school. When stylish new girl Poppy asks for Emma’s help getting the attention of her crush, Cole, Emma lies and tells Poppy that she’s writing a book about the science of boys. Emma’s friend, George, offers to help Emma apply scientific principles to the mystery of getting a boyfriend. But George has an ulterior motive! Real science and enthusiasm for scientific principles are interwoven into this humorous story of friendship, family and what it means to ... + Read More
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Series: Journey of the Midnight Sun Hardcover Shazia Afzal 9781459827608 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

This is the true story of the journey of the Midnight Sun Mosque. In 2010 a Winnipeg-based charity raised funds to build and ship a mosque to Inuvik, one of the most northern towns in Canada’s Arctic. A small but growing Muslim community there had been using a cramped trailer for their services, but there just wasn't enough space. The mosque travelled over 4,000 kilometers on a journey fraught with poor weather, incomplete bridges, narrow roads, low traffic wires and a deadline to get on the last barge heading up the Mackenzie River before the ... + Read More
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Series: Kunoichi Bunny Hardcover Sara Cassidy 9781459827806 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

The sun is out and the birds are chirping. It’s a beautiful day for Saya, her dad and her well-loved stuffed bunny, Kunoichi, to go to the park. On their way, Saya stealthily stops a fight by flinging her floppy four-legged ninja-bunny between two snarling cats. Later on, on the bus, Saya throws Kunoichi under the wheels of a child’s stroller, halting its dangerous roll toward the stairs. Dad doesn't notice as Saya uses Kunoichi to save the day time and time again on their outing and on the bus home, proving small actions can have a great impac... + Read More
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Series: I Can See You English Edition Board book Rosemarie Avrana Meyok 9781772274202 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Mar 01, 2022

In this adorable book to be shared with babies and toddlers, mothers explore their love for their babies as experienced through the five senses. From the sound of a baby's giggles to the smell of a kunik, this book celebrates the unique bonds shared between mothers and babies.
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Series: It's A Hit! Paperback Arin Cole Barth 9781999156299 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 01, 2022

Wil never expected to end up at baseball camp instead of his beloved theater camp with all his nerdy friends. When he came out as trans, his well-meaning father was so excited to share his own boyhood love of baseball that Wil didn’t have the heart to say no. Taylor looks forward to camp every summer, eager to get on the pitching mound and be immersed in his favorite sport. He feels a disconnect between his flamboyant, queer family and the sporty community he thrives in. During camp, Wil and Taylor connect over family, growing up, and geeking o... + Read More
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Series: The Light of You Paperback Trystan Reese 9781999156268 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 01, 2022

A new baby is joining the family, and the whole community joins in the celebrate! Bringing gifts to celebrate the baby with art, music, jokes, cuddles and delicious food, they also bring their love and support for the pregnant transgender dad who will give birth to the baby soon!
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Series: Metatron's Children Metatron's Children Paperback Chy Ryan Spain 9781999156275 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 01, 2022

Meet Yren: a 12 year-old Black, non-binary kid growing up in the safety of The Village during the time After the Fall. Yren never wanted to be special, but the Universe had other plans. Together with their sibling Augi, Yren navigates the development of their unusual extra-sensory abilities and their feelings of grief and guilt following a tragic accident that takes their parents. Exploring these strange and exciting new powers will take Yren outside the safety of the life they’ve known and into a perilous adventure. The journey begins here, in... + Read More
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Series: 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: Olivia Wrapped in Vines Hardcover Maude Nepveu-Villeneuve 9781459831032 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Feb 15, 2022

★“Scenes are evocative and provide endless opportunities for discussion with young children. This book is ideal for all libraries as a non-threatening and productive story that can give hope to children who feel like Olivia.”—SLJ, starred review The world is a really big place for little kids. When Olivia starts to feel overwhelmed by her big feelings, she sprouts vines. They are thorny and twisty and make it impossible for Olivia to do the things she loves to do, like ride her bike or play with her friends. Plus, no one wants to come near a gi... + Read More
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Series: The Bee English Edition Hardcover Becky Han 9781772273007 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 05, 2021

When the narrator of this fun and silly book is startled by the buzzing of a bee, she sets off on an adventure that sees her running from community to community, trying to lose her buzzing companion. When she has run clear across Nunavut, she finally realizes that perhaps this little bee isn’t such a fearsome foe after all!
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Series: Come, Read With Me Hardcover Margriet Ruurs 9781459817876 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 11, 2021

Join two young children as they begin an adventure through a world of books in this story-within-a-bedtime-story. This metered read-aloud pays homage to classic children's literature: readers of all ages will love searching for characters they recognize from fairy tales and beloved picture books amongst the pages. Spiders weave words and mythical dragons soar as the children travel through magical lands guided by the rhythm and rhyme of acclaimed author Margriet Ruurs. Little ones will want to cuddle closer and settle in for a delightful journe... + Read More
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Series: The Shaman's Apprentice English Edition Hardcover Zacharias Kunuk 9781772272680 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 11, 2021

Inspired by award-winning Inuk director Zacharias Kunuk’s short film of the same name, The Shaman’s Apprentice tells the story of a young shaman in training who must face her first test—a trip to the underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill. Facing dark spirits and physical challenges, the young shaman must learn to stifle her fear and listen to what Kannaaluk has to tell her.
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Series: Leopold's Leotard Hardcover Rhiannon Wallace 9781459825963 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Apr 13, 2021

Leopold loves to dance! He dances everywhere he goes. When his dance teacher announces the year-end recital, Leopold hopes he will get to be a graceful bird. Alas, no such luck. Miss Linda says the dancers are going to be bees. But Leopold doesn’t want to be a buzzing little bee. He wants to be tall and elegant like an ostrich! When the big night comes around, the combination of stage fright and an uncomfortable costume are too much for Leopold. Will he find a way to overcome his fear and disappointment to show off his passion for dance?
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Series: Je suis aime French Edition Paperback Kevin Qamaniq-Mason 9781772273045 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Apr 13, 2021

Pakak est dans un nouveau foyer d’accueil, avec de nouvelles personnes, de nouveaux aliments et de nouvelles odeurs. Se sentant seul et incertain, Pakak trouve du réconfort dans un secret révélé par sa anaanattiaq, sa grand-mère, et dans la conviction qu’il est aimé, peu importe la distance qui le sépare de sa famille. Écrit comme un cadeau pour les enfants inuits en famille d’accueil par Mary et Kevin Qamaniq-Mason, ce livre plein de tendresse est imprégné de références culturelles qui toucheront les enfants qui, comme Pakak, font face à l’inc... + Read More
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Series: Le hibou et le lemming French Edition Paperback Roselynn Akulukjuk 9781772273663 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Apr 06, 2021

Alors qu’un hibou plonge du ciel pour se ruer sur un lemming imprudent qui est sorti de sa tanière, il est persuadé d’avoir pris au piège son prochain copieux repas. Mais ce lemming ne va pas se laisser faire! Ce petit rongeur astucieux devra attiser le sentiment de fierté du présomptueux hibou pour échapper à son sort. Basé sur un conte traditionnel des Inuits, ce livre est une histoire amusante et espiègle qui saura certainement amuser les jeunes lecteurs
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Series: I Am Loved English Edition Paperback Kevin Qamaniq-Mason 9781772272819 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 13, 2020

Pakak is in a new foster home, with new people, new food, and new smells. Feeling alone and uncertain, Pakak finds comfort in a secret shared with him by his anaanattiaq, his grandmother, and in the knowledge that he is loved no matter how far away his family may be. Written as a gift for Inuit children in care by foster parents Kevin and Mary Qamaniq-Mason, this book is lovingly imbued with cultural familiarities that will resonate with children who, like Pakak, are navigating the unknown.
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Series: How I Survived Four Nights on the Ice English Edition Hardcover Serapio Ittusardjuat 9781772272727 $18.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) exact 12 Oct 06, 2020

After his snowmobile breaks down halfway across the sea ice on a trip back from a fishing camp, Serapio Ittusardjuat recounts the traditional skills and knowledge he leaned on to stay alive. This harrowing first-person account of four nights spent on the open sea ice—with few supplies and no water—shows young readers the determination and strength necessary to survive in the harsh Arctic climate, even when the worst occurs.
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Series: What I Remember, What I Know The Life of a High Arctic Exile English Edition Paperback Larry Audlaluk 9781772272376 $25.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 06, 2020

Larry Audlaluk was born in Uugaqsiuvik, a traditional settlement west of Inujjuak in northern Quebec, or Nunavik. He was almost three years old when his family was chosen by the government to be one of seven Inuit families relocated from Nunavik to the High Arctic in the early 1950s.They were promised a land of plenty. They were given an inhospitable polar desert. Larry tells of loss, illness, and his family’s struggle to survive, juxtaposed with excerpts from official reports that conveyed the relocatees’ plight as a successful experiment. Wi... + Read More
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Series: Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull English Edition Paperback Nancy Mike 9781772272932 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 08, 2020

When Elisapee’s father brings home a baby seagull, Elisapee falls in love with the bird right away. She feeds and cares for her new friend, named Nau, and even helps Nau learn how to fly!Nau grows, and grows, and grows some more, until she’s big enough to fly all over town and play with the other seagulls. Soon, it seems like Nau is ready to leave home for good, and Elisapee has to learn how to say goodbye.Based on the author’s childhood experience, this charming story about learning to care for animals will delight young readers.
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Series: Please Don't Change My Diaper! English Edition Hardcover Sarabeth Holden 9781772272734 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Sep 01, 2020

What toddler likes getting their diaper changed? In this hilarious rhyming book, a little boy sees his world crumble around him as his mother prepares to change his diaper. But surrounded by a little love and feeling fresh and clean, he realizes that things may not be so terrible after all . . . unless he ever needs his diaper changed again! Fun for babies, toddlers, and parents alike, this humorous book brings to life a scene familiar to all parents.
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Series: Orca Origins Powwow A Celebration through Song and Dance Hardcover Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane 9781459812345 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 21, 2020

★ “Clearly organized and educational—an incredibly useful tool for both school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review Powwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America, from its origins to the thriving powwow culture of today. As a lifelong competitive powwow dancer, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is a guide to the protocols, regalia, songs, dances and even food you can find at powwows from coast to coast, as well as the important role they play in Indigenous... + Read More
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Series: Rock Mammoth Paperback Eveline Payette 9781459824263 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 21, 2020

Louis has to do an oral presentation on his pet. To everyone’s great surprise, he decides to present his mammoth. Even more surprising, he talks to the class about a new species of hairy Elephantidae only recently discovered: the Rock Mammoth. This proud ancestor of the hairy musicians of the ’70s didn’t actually disappear. In fact, these elephants had had enough of being rock stars and wished for a more tranquil life. So they decided to remain hidden during the last millennia. But now Louis, the great mammoth enthusiast and rigorous scientific... + Read More
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Series: One Earth People of Color Protecting Our Planet Paperback Anuradha Rao 9781459818866 $24.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Apr 07, 2020

★ “The activists’ stories are extraordinary...It’s a powerful answer to Rao’s framing questions: ‘Who is an environmental defender? What does she or he look like? Maybe like you. Maybe like me.’”—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ “Thought-provoking reading for young people figuring out their own contributions. This valuable compilation shows that Earth’s salvation lies in the diversity of its people.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review One Earth profiles Black, Indigenous and People of Color who live and work as environmental defenders. Through t... + Read More
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Series: Simon Steps Into the Ring Hardcover Marylène Monette 9781459821811 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 17, 2020

Simon tries to be kind. But sometimes he loses his temper and acts without thinking, which almost always gets him into trouble. As Simon begins to understand his outbursts, he imagines himself in a boxing ring with his emotions. Can he come out on top and learn how to acknowledge his feelings?
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Series: Maison Rouge Memories of a Childhood in War Paperback Liliane Leila Juma 9781926890302 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Mar 15, 2020

Liliane Leila Juma was sixteen years old when her family home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was destroyed by rebel soldiers. She gives an account of her life before and after her family was torn apart. Maison Rouge is a story of war and unspeakable loss. It is also the story of survival. Eventually, through the United Nations refugee program, Leila and her family were finally able to relocate to Canada.
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Series: The Walrus and the Caribou English Edition Hardcover Maika Harper 9781772272567 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Nov 05, 2019

"A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention—and the hilarity of trial and error."—Kirkus Reviews When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus—and tells of how very different these animals looked when they were first... + Read More
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Series: Yoga Baby Board book Amy Hovey 9781459818286 $10.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Oct 01, 2019

Can you roar like a lion? Flutter like a butterfly? Stand strong and tall like a mountain? Then you can do yoga! This exuberant rhyming board book celebrates the simple joy of yoga and the natural shapes that even the littlest yogis and yoginis can make with their bodies. Poses such as happy baby, child's pose and downward dog are ones you will see children spontaneously explore from a very young age. Babies and toddlers intuitively know the movements that restore their bodies and minds. Yoga Baby celebrates this mindful playfulness with a div... + Read More
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Series: Casey's Ball Paperback Kit Yan 9781775084075 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 01, 2019

Now that everyone knows Casey’s a boy, he’s on the boys’ soccer team and he loves to play soccer—the rush of the game, the exhilaration of his mightiest kick and the fun with his friends. He messes up and makes a big mistake but what matters is he’s trying and getting better with his family and teammates behind him all the way!
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Series: Colors of Aloha Paperback Kanoa Kau Arteaga 9781775084082 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 01, 2019

The world is bursting full of beautiful colors, from the blue of the fish to the green of the leaves! Even more wondrous are the many names the different peoples of the world have for them. Join these Hawai’ian kids, their older brother and his boyfriend as they adventure around their island to learn their colours – and a little about love along the way.
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Series: The Great Space Adventure Paperback Ryka Aoki 9781999156213 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 01, 2019

The planets are all unique, and never feel embarrassed or self-conscious about their differences. Join nande in their out-of-this-world journey of exploration, and learn with them about all the special and awe-inspiring parts of our solar system as they find they have a family they never knew about – in space!
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Series: Sweetest Kulu 5th Anniversary Limited Edition Special Edition Hardcover Celina Kalluk 9781772272604 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Oct 01, 2019

USBBY Outstanding International Book "Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you." This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking to her own little Kulu; an Inuktitut term of endearment often bestowed upon babies and young children, this visually stunning book is infused with the traditional Inuit values of love and respect for the land and its animal... + Read More
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Series: Summer Days Fall Days Board book Kate Colley 9781459821064 $10.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Sep 24, 2019

Two books in one, toddlers and early readers will love seeing their favorite seasonal features in this exciting format. An introduction to the seasons, these flipbooks can be read forward, backward and upside down! Created by award-winning graphic designer Dale Nigel Goble, with text by communications expert Kate Colley, Summer Days Fall Days and its companion title, Winter Days Spring Days, showcase the best of each season's activities in vibrant illustrations and rhyming verse.
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Series: Winter Days Spring Days Board book Kate Colley 9781459821095 $10.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Sep 24, 2019

An introduction to the seasons, these flipbooks can be read forward, backward and upside down! Designed by award-winning graphic designer Dale Nigel Goble and written by communications expert Kate Colley, Winter Days Spring Days and its companion title, Summer Days Fall Days, showcase the best of the season's activities in vibrant illustrations and rhyming verse. Chilly walks and fuzzy wool socks. Little babies in their nest, and robins showing off their best.
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Series: schchechmala children's series Meennunyakaa / Blueberry Patch Dual language (English & Anishinaabemowin) Hardcover Jennifer Leason 9781926886589 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Sep 24, 2019

Based in Duck Bay, Manitoba, in the 1940s, an Elder shares his experience of packing up to go out to collect blueberries, a traditional gathering that took place every summer. He describes the journey and landscape with humor and such vivid imagery that readers will see themselves there with him, boarding the trail of wagons from surrounding communities and heading east toward the blueberry patch. The Elder's stories offer a journey back in time and are complemented by images of fields of plump blueberries, tall green grass, bannock baking over... + Read More
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Series: The World on Either Side Paperback Diane Terrana 9781459822177 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 10, 2019

After the death of her boyfriend, sixteen-year old Valentine stops going to school, quits seeing her friends and, finally, won’t leave her bed. Desperate for her daughter to recover, Valentine’s mother takes her on a trek in Thailand. In the mountains north of Chiang Mai, Valentine finds a world she didn’t know existed, where houses are on stilts and elephants still roam wild. She learns about the Burmese civil war and the relentless violence against the Karen and Rohingya peoples. Then she meets Lin, a mysterious young elephant keeper tormen... + Read More
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Series: Eight Times Up Paperback John Corr 9781459818613 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 09, 2019

Through the teachings of their sensei, Riley and his classmates come to understand that aikido is not about winning or losing or about being perfect. In the dojo, Riley meets boys who are much rougher than he is and a girl who is tougher than all the rest of them put together. For Wafaa, aikido is not her first choice. She was disqualified from competing in judo for wearing a hijab.From the first time she steps on the mat, it's clear she is far more skilled than anyone expected. Sensei shows them all how to tap into their inner strength and fin... + Read More
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Series: The Invisible Garden Hardcover Marianne Ferrer 9781459822115 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Apr 09, 2019

With very little text, this book lets the illustrations tell the charming story of a child carried away into a world much bigger than herself. A young girl and her family travel from the city to the country to celebrate her grandmother's birthday. Someone suggests that Arianne, as the only child at the party, might enjoy exploring the garden more than listening to the adults chat. Arianne is unsure what to do in the quiet garden, and she soon lies down out of boredom. But then she spots a pebble...and a grasshopper...and flies away on a dandeli... + Read More
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Series: Simonie and the Dance Contest English Edition Paperback Gail Matthews 9781772272246 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Feb 05, 2019

Simonie loves to dance! When he sees a sign for Taloyoak’s annual Christmas Jigging Dance Contest, he can’t wait to enter. But practising is hard work, and Simonie starts to worry that he won’t do a good job in front of all his friends and neighbours. Luckily, with a little advice from his anaana and ataata, and some help from his friends Dana and David, Simonie learns how to listen to the music and dance the way it makes him feel. When the time comes for the contest, he’s ready to dance his very best. Based on the annual Christmas dance co... + Read More
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Series: The Fox Wife English Edition Hardcover Beatrice Deer 9781772272123 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 22, 2019

One cloudless night, a fox falls to earth and comes across a family of humans. As the seasons change and they move their camp, she follows them, growing ever more intrigued by human ways—and especially by the oldest son, Irniq. When Irniq grows older and sets out hunting on his own, he is surprised to enter his tent one day and find the lamp lit, the tea made… and a strange woman who says she is his wife. Tired of being alone, Irniq welcomes the woman. But soon he grows curious and cannot stop himself from asking too many questions. Where did... + Read More
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Series: Una Huna Una Huna?: What Is This? English Edition Hardcover Susan Aglukark 9781772272260 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 16, 2018

"A meaningful portrait of a young child living and loving in a unique period of North American history." — ★ Kirkus Ukpik loves living in her camp in the North with her family and she especially loves thinking up names for her brand new puppy. When a captain from the south arrives to trade with Ukpik's father, she's excited to learn how to use forks, knives, and spoons. At first, Ukpik enjoys teaching the other children how to use these new tools. But soon, she starts to wonder if they'll need to use the new tools all the time, and if that m... + Read More
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Series: It's Time for Bed English Edition Hardcover Ceporah Mearns 9781772272277 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 25, 2018

It’s time for Siasi to go to bed, but she doesn’t want to brush her teeth or put away her toys. It’s so much more fun to play with all the animals of the Arctic! Wouldn’t everyone rather dance with polar bear, howl with the wolves, and swim with the fish instead of get ready for bed? In this charming bedtime story, readers follow Siasi on a nighttime adventure as she comes up with excuse after excuse for why she’s not quite ready to go to bed.
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Series: Sweetest Kulu English Edition Paperback Celina Kalluk 9781772271836 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Apr 01, 2018

"Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you." This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking to her own little Kulu; an Inuktitut term of endearment often bestowed upon babies and young children, this visually stunning book is infused with the traditional Inuit values of love and respect for the land and its animal inhabitants. A perfect gift for new parents.
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Series: Bell's Knock Knock Birthday Paperback George Parker 9781775084020 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 22, 2017

Bell is having a birthday, and all their friends and family are coming to celebrate! A simple counting book with lots of noises to make alone or tohether as guest after guest arrived with gifts and treats for beautiful birthday Bell.
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Series: Moondragon In The Mosque Garden Paperback El-Farouk Khaki 9781775084037 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 22, 2017

The adults are being so boring—Tajalli, Mujtaba, and Aasiya just want a break. They disappear from the rest of the families to explore the old garden in their new Mosque—and meet a magical creature! Moondragon appears in the old garden’s fountain and surprises the children with wonderful, engaging lessons about how to care for the earth.
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Series: Those Who Run Those Who Run in the Sky English Edition Paperback Aviaq Johnston 9781772271218 $15.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) exact 12 Mar 08, 2017

This teen novel, written by Iqaluit-based Inuit author Aviaq Johnston, is a coming-of-age story that follows a young shaman named Pitu as he learns to use his powers and ultimately finds himself lost in the world of the spirits.After a strange and violent blizzard leaves Pitu stranded on the sea ice, without his dog team or any weapons to defend himself, he soon realizes that he is no longer in the word that he once knew. The storm has carried him into the world of the spirits, a world populated with terrifying creatures---black wolves with red... + Read More
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Series: How Nivi Got Her Names English Edition Paperback Laura Deal 9781772271379 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 31, 2017

Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit. How Nivi Got Her Names is an easy-to-understand introduction to traditional Inuit naming, with a story that touches on Inuit custom adoption.