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Series: Killer Style How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, and Murdered Through History Hardcover Alison Matthews-David 9781771472531 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 15, 2019

A fascinating look at the harmful history of fashionThe clothes we wear every day keep us comfortable, protect us from the elements, and express our unique style—but could fashion also be fatal? As it turns out, history is full of fashions that have harmed or even killed people. From silhouette-cinching corsets and combustible combs to lethal hair dyes and flammable flannel, this nonfiction book looks back at the times people have suffered pain, injury, and worse, all in the name of style. Historical examples like the tragic “Radium Girl” watch... + Read More
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Series: A Last Goodbye Hardcover Elin Kelsey 9781771473644 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 12 Apr 15, 2020

· A gentle and accessible look at the idea of death · Reinforces our connection to nature and the animal kingdomHow do we say goodbye to a loved one after they die? This book broaches a difficult topic in a heartfelt way by exploring the beauty in how animals mourn. From elephants to whales, parrots to bonobos, and lemurs to humans, we all have rituals to commemorate our loved ones and to lift each other up in difficult times.New from the award-winning team behind You Are Stardust, Wild Ideas, and You Are Never Alone, th... + 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: 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: Camp Average Camp Average Paperback Craig Battle 9781771474122 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 10, 2020

In the first book in a new series, campers fight to lose like never before· First in the new middle-grade Camp Average novel series· Engaging storyline for reluctant readers· Great summer reading selection· Authored by a sports writer and packed with sports detailA group of 11-year-olds arrives to spend six weeks playing sports at Camp Avalon—which they affectionately call Camp Average, because they never win at any sport. And that’s the way they like it. But this summer, new camp director Winston—who h... + Read More
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Series: Love You Head to Toe Board book Ashley Barron 9781771474030 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Mar 15, 2020

An endearing read-aloud that compares babies to other newborn animals Authorial debut by award-winning illustrator Ashley Barron Features a comparison to a different newborn animal on each page Sequence of the story follows the course of a dayPairing creative rhyming similes with cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that compares newborn babies to baby animals on every page. Bright, playful illustrations show a different baby and a different species of animal, both engaged in similar behavior: babies stretch thei... + Read More
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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: Trending How and Why Stuff Gets Popular Hardcover Kira Vermond 9781771473255 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 15, 2020

· New from award-winning middle-grade team Kira Vermond and Clayton Hanmer · Timely in the age of viral content and fake news· Encourages critical thinking and media literacy· Includes index and selected bibliographyFads and trends: How do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you’ll find that our desire to chase the next big thing can have an even bigger impact than expected.Established middle-grade author Kira Ver... + Read More
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Series: Acting Wild How We Behave Like Birds, Bugs, and Beasts Hardcover Maria Birmingham 9781771473262 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Aug 15, 2019

A look at the surprising similarities between humans' and other animals’ behaviorHow are humans different from other animals? This is a question scientists have long tried to answer. As it turns out, some of the very things researchers once though distinguished humans—our creativity, our problem-solving ability, our capacity for planning or abstract thought—actually make us very similar to other animals! This nonfiction book introduces several different behaviors that humans and other animals share, including farming, teaching, laughing, buildi... + Read More
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Series: You Are Never Alone Hardcover Elin Kelsey 9781771473156 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 12 Apr 15, 2019

From the creators of You Are Stardust and Wild Ideas comes a new picture book that explores how humans are inextricably connected to nature. This book draws examples from the clouds and the cosmos, the seafloor and the surface of our skin, to show how we are never alone: we are always surrounded and supported by nature. Whether it’s gravity holding us tight; our lungs breathing oxygen synthesized by plants; the countless microorganisms that build our immunity; or the whales whose waste fertilizes the plankton that feed the fish we eat: nature t... + 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: The House at the End of the Road Hardcover Kari Rust 9781771473354 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 15, 2019

A heartwarming read about the unexpected joys inside an old house, new from Blue Spruce Award nominee Kari RustOne summer, while exploring the town during their annual stay at Grandma’s house, two siblings and their cousin come across a creepy old house. The kids poke around, one of them causing mischief and tossing rocks at the window, until they glimpse a ghost through the glass! Later, Grandma reveals the house doesn’t belong to a ghost—just old Mr. Peterson. After visiting again with better intentions, the kids discover Mr. Peterson’s grea... + Read More
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Series: Sloth at the Zoom Hardcover Helaine Becker 9781771472494 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2018

A laid-back sloth reminds an entire zoo to sloooow downOne day, a sloth accidentally gets delivered to the Zoom! She was supposed to be dropped off at the Zzzzzoo, a much more laid-back, slow-paced place. She had been looking forward to long, languorous naps while the sun gently warmed her belly. But at the Zoom, the zebras gallop so fast they leave their stripes in puddles. The monkeys climb so fast they forget to stop at the treetops. And the parrots fly so fast their tails draw rainbows across the sky. When the sloth tries to make friends, n... + 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: 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: 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: Clarence's Big Secret Hardcover Roy MacGregor 9781771473316 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 15, 2020

· Inspired by the true story of Clarence Brazier, who learned to read at almost one hundred years old· New from acclaimed and bestselling Canadian author Roy MacGregor, along with his daughter, Christine MacGregor Cation· Strong curriculum ties to language arts and the value of literacy· Back matter includes facts and photos about Clarence’s life, including his work as a literacy advocate in OntarioClarence Brazier kept a big secret for nearly one hundred years: he didn’t know how toread. This pic... + Read More
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Series: Golden Threads Hardcover Suzanne Del Rizzo 9781771473606 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 15, 2020

· New from New York Times Notable honoree Suzanne Del Rizzo, the critically acclaimed author of My Beautiful Birds and illustrator of Sun Dog· Inspired by the Japanese art form of kintsugi, or golden joinery, and the ancient philosophy of wabi-sabi, finding beauty in imperfect things. An author’s note explains more about these ideas· Mixed-media illustrations use fabric and golden threadsWhen a storm sweeps Emi’s beloved stuffed fox away from their mountain home, he ends up tattered and alone on a distant sho... + Read More
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Series: Pierre & Paul Pierre & Paul: Avalanche! Story told half in French and half in English - great for both language learners Hardcover Caroline Adderson 9781771473279 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 15, 2020

· Told half in French and half in English, switching continuously between both languages· Simple text and contextual clues make the story easy to understand for emergent readers in both languages· Excellent resource for French-immersion students· Next book in the series coming spring 2021Pierre and Paul are neighbors, friends, and explorers. Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesn’t stop them from sharing their adventures. The boys imagine everyday situations into grand exploi... + Read More
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Series: My Cat Looks Like My Dad Hardcover Thao Lam 9781771473514 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2019

A funny, surprising, and heartwarming look at nontraditional familiesNew from the creator of Wallpaper and Skunk on a String comes a witty and uplifting picture book that will speak to families of all varieties about how family really is what you make it.Minimal text paired with bright paper-collage illustrations create comparisons on each spread in which the narrator talks about their family—especially the striking similarities between Dad and the cat. Both have orange hair, love milk, start their days with stretches, appreciate a good nap, an... + Read More
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Series: Our Environment Everything You Need to Know Hardcover Jacques Pasquet 9781771473897 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 15, 2020

· A broad look at water, air, soil, energy, and climate that pulls together and distils a wide range of information· Packed with fascinating facts and figures· Has a positive tone of protecting the planet against climate change· A great pick for Earth Day· Also available in French through Bayard Canada Livres The environment is an essential but sometimes tough and weighty concept to grasp. This engaging nonfiction book takes readers back to the basics, offering an accessible overview o... + Read More
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Series: Usha and the Stolen Sun Hardcover Bree Galbraith 9781771472760 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 15, 2020

· New from Blue Spruce Award–nominated team, author Bree Galbraith and illustrator Josée Bisaillon· Inspired by a Rumi quotation: “Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder”· Powerful message of civil discourse and compassion-based problem-solving Usha lives in a town where the sun hasn’t shone for as long as anyone can remember. Only her grandfather remembers its brilliance and tells Usha stories about the time before other people took the sun away, building a wall to... + Read More
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Series: What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows? True Stories of Imagination and Courage Hardcover Heather Camlot 9781771473620 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 15, 2020

· Speaks to a generation of young people growing up in the wake of youth-activist movements· Fosters a spirit of inquiry and open-mindedness· Back matter includes a glossary, notes, and selected sources· Illustrated by acclaimed artist Serge Bloch· Also available in French through Bayard Canada LivresWhat if the impossible were actually possible? What if we turned our dreams into action? What if our imagination could help solve real-world crises, like war, famine, and human rights violations? Through a series of se... + Read More
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Series: When You're Scared Hardcover Andrée Poulin 9781771473651 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2019

A sweet story about facing your fears, even when you’re scaredIt’s a bright and beautiful day at the lake where a boy and his mother are camping. The boy is just a little scared of jumping into the water. At the same time, not too far away, a hungry bear cub is a little scared of diving deep into a dumpster, where tasty snacks await. Later, when the boy encounters a distraught mama bear sniffing around the dumpster, he’s very scared. But so is her bear cub, who is trapped inside! Bold, graphic artwork moves the narrative along in this mostly-wo... + Read More
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Series: William's Getaway Hardcover Annika Dunklee 9781771473378 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2020

· New from best-selling author Annika Dunklee · A loving approach to sibling dynamics· Highlights the power of imagination and playWilliam’s little brother, Edgar, always wants to play. But today, William wants some time to himself. William has a big getaway planned: an escape up into his hot-air balloon. It’s the perfect place because Edgar is always afraid to join him. But Edgar decides that today, he wants to come. William is very surprised and extremely disappointed. Edgar over-prepares for the journey. W... + Read More