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Series: Funny Little Books by Elise Gravel I'm the Boss! Board book Elise Gravel 9781459832947 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Mar 15, 2022

I WANT TO BE THE BOSS! Readers of all ages (but mostly the little ones) will understand how this tiny monster feels. For once in their life, this small beast wants to get everything it wants, right here, RIGHT NOW! While the grown-up monster can’t give them a plane they can fly or a cake with lots of candy on top, they can give them a really big hug when they feel upset. This delightful board book will make the little tyrants in your life giggle at the ridiculousness of the demands. And the text’s repetition of “A big one! Right now!” will have... + Read More
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Calm Board book Dr. Jillian Roberts 9781459830974 $10.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Feb 15, 2022

"When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm, not to join their chaos." —L.R. Knost This soothing board book by child psychologist, professor and author Dr. Jillian Roberts was written to remind us that the little people in our lives need us to be their calm. To recognize their big feelings, teach them how to honor them and let them go. A valuable tool to help young ones learn to co-regulate, Calm is just as much for babies as it is the adults in their lives.
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Grumble, Yawn Board book Deborah Kerbel 9781459828674 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Mar 15, 2022

Grumble Yawn follows the onomatopoeic antics of a young girl and her cat as they resist the bedtime routine. This toddler-friendly book is composed entirely of sounds, and adults and children alike will find humor in a silly story that calls out to be read aloud with emphasis and humorous inflection. Howl moan squawk stomp—readers may recognize their own cacophonous bedtimes as the main character thwarts going quietly to sleep. Conceptualized and written by award-winning author Deborah Kerbel and illustrated by artist Jacqui Lee, this board boo... + Read More
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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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We Sang You Home Hardcover Richard Van Camp 9781459832244 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Feb 15, 2022

A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones. In this sweet and lyrical picture book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world. Internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author Richard Van Camp teams up with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett for a second time to create a stunning book for young readers.
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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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Journey of the Midnight Sun Hardcover Shazia Afzal 9781459827608 $21.95 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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Olivia Wrapped in Vines Hardcover Maude Nepveu-Villeneuve 9781459831032 $21.95 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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It’s Me, Henry! Hardcover Stéphanie Deslauriers 9781459830837 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

Henry marches to the beat of his own green thumb in this gentle picture book about a boy on the autism spectrum. Henry doesn't remember to raise his hand and he prefers to call plants by their proper Latin names, much to the frustration of his classmates. Most days, Henry doesn't notice how different he is from the other kids in his grade, but some days, he does. On those days, he finds refuge under the shade of the Salix babylonica (willow tree) or in the school counselor's office or at his very favorite place in the world: the local botanical... + Read More
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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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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: Just Enough Where Do Babies Come From? Our First Talk About Birth Paperback Dr. Jillian Roberts 9781459831865 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

An engaging introduction for very young children to the basic facts of life in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible. Research shows that children are learning about sex at an increasingly young age and often from undesirable sources. The Q&A format, with questions posed in the child’s voice and answers starting simply and becoming gradually more in-depth, allows the adult to guide the conversation to a natural and satisfying conclusion. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist... + Read More
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Series: Just Enough What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death Paperback Dr. Jillian Roberts 9781459831858 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

Whether children are experiencing grief and loss for the first time or simply curious, it can be difficult to know how to talk to them about death. Using questions posed in a child’s voice and answers that start simply and become more in-depth, this book allows adults to guide the conversation to a natural and reassuring conclusion. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones ... + Read More
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Series: The World Around Us Under Our Clothes Our First Talk About Our Bodies Paperback Dr. Jillian Roberts 9781459833395 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Feb 15, 2022

This illustrated nonfiction picture book by child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts introduces children to the topics of bodies, body safety and body image through a conversation-based story that begins with an observation at the community pool. Modesty, privacy and boundaries are discussed, along with how self-image is formed and how some people are more sensitive than others—sometimes at different stages in their lives. Relevant themes around body shaming, body positivity and self-esteem building are explored, with a final call to action empow... + 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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Series: Orca Echoes Lark Has the Shivers Paperback Natasha Deen 9781459826052 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 15, 2022

The summer is for sleuthing, and Lark and Connor have been served a double helping! It's time for the annual pet fair and the twins have been hard at work teaching their dog, Max, some new tricks. But on their way to the fairgrounds, they're offered not one, but two intriguing cases. Pets from the pet show have gone missing and their guardians are blaming each other for the disappearances. Meanwhile, Lark and Connor's frenemy, Sophie, thinks her house might be haunted and refuses to go inside. The twins split up to solve the mysteries, but can... + Read More
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The Magic Shell Paperback Jillian Christmas 9781999156244 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 01, 2022

Have you ever wanted to understand where your family comes from and how you got this way? When Pigeon Pea has a million questions about their family, Auntie gives them the magic key to go back in time and across continents to meet, celebrate, and feast with their ancestors and orisha.
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Series: Putuguq and Kublu Putuguq and Kublu and the Attack of the Amautalik! English Edition Paperback Roselynn Akulukjuk 9781772274196 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 29, 2022

In each new adventure, Putuguq and Kublu learn about an element of Inuit mythology from their Elders, sometimes using what they learn to get the best of each other! Putuguq and Kublu are at their grandparents’ house for lunch—caribou stew, Putuguq’s favourite! Putuguq’s worn out (and stinky!) kamiik remind his grandparents of the story of the amautalik and the orphan, a traditional story about a little orphan who outsmarts a child-stealing ogress. Grandmother’s storytelling over lunch starts Putuguq’s imagination running wild . . . . After lun... + Read More
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Series: Ukaliq Ukaliq: Caribou! Fun for Little Nunavummiut 6 Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772273793 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jan 11, 2022

Ukaliq: Caribou includes photos of caribou, including calves and adults, along with fun facts. The origin of caribou is explained in a traditional story. In this issue you can also put a story in order, solve a maze, and finish a drawing!
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Series: Ukaliq Ukaliq: Snowy Owls! Fun for Little Nunavummiut 7 Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772273786 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jan 11, 2022

Ukaliq: Snowy Owls includes photos of snowy owls along with fun facts, and the traditional story “The Owl and the Lemming.” In this issue you can also put a story in order and solve a maze!
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Series: Kaakuluk Kaakuluk: Orcas! Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772273779 $8.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 11, 2022

Kaakuluk: Orcas includes interesting facts about orcas—like how they hunt and how they communicate in their family groups. This issue also includes a traditional story about the origin of the red phalarope and web-footed loon, a maze, and a secret message.
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Series: Kaakuluk Kaakuluk: Walruses! Bilingual edition Paperback Inhabit Media 9781772273762 $8.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 11, 2022

Kaakuluk: Walruses includes information about walruses, like the many ways they use their tusks! This issue shows the traditional uses of walruses, and includes a traditional story about foxes outsmarting a wolf pack, a maze, and a spot-the-difference activity.
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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 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 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
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On the Line Paperback Paul Coccia 9781459827134 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 15, 2022

Thirteen-year-old basketball star Jordan Ryker feels like his life is falling apart. All Jordie wanted was for his parents to stop fighting. Soon, he gets his wish. His parents separate and then his dad announces he’s gay. Shocked, Jordie struggles with how to process all this. His dad taught him everything he knows about basketball, and there’s an important championship game coming up. He needs him more than ever. But Jordie feels like his dad has abandoned his family. He doesn’t want anything to do with him now and he definitely doesn't want ... + Read More
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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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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: Orca Issues Urgent Message from a Hot Planet Navigating the Climate Crisis Paperback Ann Eriksson 9781459826328 $26.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Jan 18, 2022

The climate crisis is the issue of our time. Scientists have warned for over 100 years that burning fossil fuels and destroying nature will warm the earth's atmosphere and affect the climate in adverse ways: more severe and intense storms, prolonged heat waves, drought, flooding, wildfires, rising sea levels and ocean acidification. Urgent Message from a Hot Planet: Navigating the Climate Crisis outlines the science behind global heating and its root causes, provides ways to take action and honors the efforts of the millions of youth and adult ... + Read More
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Ahiahia the Orphan Inuktitut Paperback Levi Illuitok 9781772274523 $21.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 22, 2022

After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the clothing that she lovingly sews for him, over the amulet and necklace she gives him, even over the dog that is his companion. When he is attacked, Ahiahia must use his agility, hunting skills, and the protection imparted by his grandmother to stay alive. This traditional story is retold by Kugaaru... + Read More
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Series: In Those Days: Collected Writings on Arctic History In Those Days: Inuit and Explorers Paperback Kenn Harper 9781772274226 $21.95 HISTORY Mar 15, 2022

In the fifth volume of the In Those Days: Collected Writings on Arctic History series, Kenn Harper shares tales of European explorers who came to the Arctic seeking adventure, riches, and the elusive Northwest Passage, and Inuit they encountered there. Inuit were invaluable in adding to Western knowledge of the Arctic, serving as guides, clothing-makers, and interpreters. But not every meeting was friendly. This collection sheds light on Inuit who played a pivotal role in the expeditions of some of the most famous Arctic explorers, including th... + Read More
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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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Okanagan Women’s Voices Syilx and settler writing and relations, 1870s to 1960s Paperback Jeannette Armstrong 9781926886527 $34.95 HISTORY Nov 16, 2021

The writing and relations between Syilx women and settler women, largely of European descent, who came to inhabit the British Columbia southern interior from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries. Okanagan Women’s Voices features the writing and stories of seven women: Susan Moir Allison (1845-1937), Josephine Shuttleworth (1866-1950), Eliza Jane Swalwell (1868-1944), Marie Houghton Brent (1870-1968), Hester Emily White (1877-1963), Mourning Dove (1886-1936) and Isabel Christie MacNaughton (1915-2003).
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Managing Student Behavior How to identify, understand, and defuse challenging classroom situations Paperback Marsha Costello 9781551383552 $28.95 EDUCATION Apr 20, 2022

Managing Student Behavior provides an in-depth understanding of student behavior, including identifying factors that trigger and maintain negative, disruptive actions and attitudes. It provides an overview of appropriate reinforcement, which is fundamental in making positive behavior changes, and highlights many effective, evidence-based strategies that support permanent change. Real-life examples and anecdotes throughout the book illustrate a variety of classroom challenges, as well as strategies used to support positive change in each scenari... + Read More
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Powerful Poetry Read, write, rejoice, recite poetry all year long Paperback Adrienne Gear 9781551383521 $28.95 EDUCATION Dec 03, 2021

Powerful Poetry celebrates the beauty, power, and pleasure of poetry in the classroom. This highly-readable book outlines the many benefits of integrating poetry into your literacy program, including building reading, writing, and speaking skills, nurturing creativity, and celebrating language. Powerful Poetry provides practical, enjoyable lessons for integrating poetry into your year-long literacy program and engaging ways to introduce poetic structure, language, tools, and devices. Book lists introduce a wide range of wonderful poems and poet... + Read More
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Deepening In-Class and Online Learning 60 step-by-step strategies to encourage interaction, foster inclusion, and spark imagination Paperback Larry Swartz 9781551383545 $28.95 EDUCATION Oct 19, 2021

This timely book shows teachers how to make learning joyful as they translate successful classroom strategies to virtual learning. More than 60 step-by-step strategies encourage interaction, foster inclusion, and spark imagination. Each activity is presented in a consistent format, ready-to-use in-class and for online learning. Whether teaching virtually or adding digital activities to in-class instruction, this book explores effective ways for students to present, communicate, and collaborate. Innovative activities range from discussing hot to... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents The Overwood Paperback Gabrielle Prendergast 9781459831964 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 15, 2022

Blue Jasper has learned to respect the magic of the Faerie Woods. For now he’s quite content to stay in “the Overwood”—the name the Faeries have for the human world. The only problem is, his foster sister has accidentally expelled the evil Faerie queen Olea from Faerieland. Now Olea is hiding out somewhere in the Overwood, where Faerie magic can be very unpredictable. Then Blue’s mother disappears. Blue and his Faerie friends race through the snowy winter streets of the city as they follow clues and face challenges both magical and human, despe... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Willpower Paperback Marty Chan 9781459832916 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 15, 2022

Jennifer Mah has a secret — a big one. She can move objects with her mind. She knows if people learn about her abilities, she would be taken and subjected to horrible experiments. That’s why she and her father have been living in a new city under false identities. But when Jennifer uses her powers to save someone from being hit by a car, she exposes herself to the authorities. Her father is taken away by agents and Jennifer has to find a way to save him without getting caught herself.
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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 Currents Maxed Out 2nd edition Paperback Daphne Greer 9781459834583 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

Twelve-year-old Max just wants to play hockey. But ever since his dad died, Max's mom has been struggling. Now Max has to take his brother, Duncan, who is autistic, with him wherever he goes. Max's team is counting on him to help them win the upcoming playoff game against the Red Eagles, but one practice makes it clear that it's not safe to leave his brother unattended on the sidelines. With only a week to figure out how he can play in the big game, Max is feeling the pressure. Will he find a way to be a good teammate, a good brother and a good... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents On Cue 2nd edition Paperback Cristy Watson 9781459834590 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

Can Randi find a way to make it all work out? Randi wants to be an actress and is excited about practicing her craft in drama class. So she is devastated to learn the program has been cut. When her friends put together a successful proposal to have drama class taught as an extracurricular activity, Randi is thrilled—until reality sinks in. Extracurriculars are scheduled after school, and after school, Randi is expected to take care of her brother, Toby, who is autistic. Will Randi have to choose between her passion and her family?
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Series: Orca Currents Winter Road 2nd edition Paperback Kristin Butcher 9781459833128 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

Sixteen-year-old Kat and her mom haven't seen much of each other since Kat's father died last year. Her mom has taken over the family trucking business and has been away a lot. She promised that Kat could join her on her next run, a journey across the frozen Manitoba lake known as the "winter road." But at the last minute she changes her mind. Kat, who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, stows away in the back of the semi instead. By the time her mother discovers her, it's too late to turn back.
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Series: Orca Currents Lost 2nd edition Paperback John Wilson 9781459834569 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

Sam and Annabel are pleased when they are selected to take a cruise to the Arctic. They are thrilled when they learn that the cruise will take them past a site connected to the most famous mystery in Arctic history: the Franklin Expedition. But things on the cruise are not what they seem. When Sam and Annabel make a startling discovery on a small island close to where archaeologists are diving on the wreck of the Erebus, one of the Franklin’s ships, they are confronted by an old enemy. Isolated and outnumbered, how can they possibly save the pr... + Read More
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Series: Orca Anchor One Last Job Paperback Sean Rodman 9781459828605 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 15, 2022

Michael has been getting into trouble lately. As a consequence, his mom is making him look after his grandfather for the summer. The thing is, Gramps isn’t your average senior citizen: he’s a retired burglar with a lifetime of criminal knowledge. When a thief breaks into Gramps' apartment and steals a necklace with great sentimental value, the unlikely pair team up, combining old-school planning and modern tech to track down the necklace—and try to steal it back. This high-interest Orca Anchor title is written specifically for teens reading bel... + Read More
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Series: Orca Anchor The Ooze Paperback Tash McAdam 9781459828483 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 15, 2022

Bran's taking the recycling down to the basement when the lights go out and the elevator stalls. Bran's phone's dead, he can hear screaming, but he can't get out. Eventually, he manages to pry the doors open to find that something's very wrong. His own mother can't remember his name, there is this black slime dripping out of her ear and then she kills their cat. Bran runs. Outside, Vancouver is teeming with people acting strangely, and they all have the same black slime in their ears. What is going on and how can Bran stop it? This high-interes... + Read More
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Series: Orca Anchor Trapped Paperback Sigmund Brouwer 9781459828612 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 15, 2022

Matt is counting down the days until he turns sixteen. He's been living with his foster parents in Yukon River valley in their isolated cabin. His plan is to leave and never come back. He is done with the harsh lifestyle and helping his abusive foster dad, Dan, run the traplines so he can make money selling animal furs. He can't wait to start a new life on his own in the city. But when Matt discovers a big and valuable gold nugget, everything changes. What seems like a dream come true and an easy way out quickly turns into a nightmare that will... + Read More
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Series: Orca Anchor Grave Message Paperback Mary Jennifer Payne 9781459828643 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 15, 2022

Jaylin is studying for a stressful English exam when she receives a message from her best friend, Fatima. The thing is, Fatima died a year ago in a terrible traffic accident. At first, Jaylin thinks someone is playing a horrible prank, but as the texts become more detailed, containing secrets that just the two of them shared, Jaylin realizes she’s either going mad or Fatima is actually reaching out to her from beyond the grave. Then Fatima shares one last secret and asks Jaylin to set the record straight around the circumstances of her death. J... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Face the Music Paperback Lesley Choyce 9781459832886 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 15, 2022

Tyler and Mason dream of escaping to the big city and getting started on their lives. One night, Mason convinces Tyler to help him steal a car and they are soon having the adventure of a lifetime. Until they run out of gas. Stranded on the side of the highway, Mason blames Tyler, Tyler blames Mason and their argument turns physical. Their fight is broken up by a scruffy-looking guy who offers them a ride to the city. Eventually the teens realize their rescuer is none other than Sean Dakota, a heavy-metal musician who suddenly disappeared from t... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Depth of Field Paperback Natasha Deen 9781459832206 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 15, 2022

When Josh Biswas found out his girlfriend, Lian, was cheating on him, it didn’t only break his heart, it threatened his GPA. Lian calls him boring and turns in their joint photography project in as her own, leaving Josh to come up with something alone or risk a failing grade. Determined to prove her wrong, Josh decides to head to the foothills of the Canadian Rockies to capture some daring photos of a family of bears that were recently spotted there. But he wasn’t expecting the bad cell service that makes the maps on his phone useless. Lost and... + Read More
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Series: Bébé futé Mon premier imagier Français - Anglais Board book Québec Amérique 9782764444047 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Jan 25, 2022

De l’alphabet aux animaux, en passant par le corps humain, les objets du quotidien, les aliments, et plus encore, ce livre cartonné permet aux enfants de faire l’apprentissage de leurs premiers mots de vocabulaire tout en s’amusant. Les illustrations hyperréalistes permettent d’associer les mots de vocabulaire à des images qui frôlent le réel, alors que les personnages animés octroient un côté plus ludique au livre. Finalement, une activité cherche et trouve égayera tout-petits qui s’amuseront à repérer les images dans un décor.
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Series: Animaux illustrés Baleine boréale Hardcover Joanasie Karpik 9782764445679 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront comment les baleines boréales élèvent leurs petits, où elles vivent, ce qu’elles mangent ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes comme leur secret pour se nourrir sans même avoir de dents!
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Series: Animaux illustrés Bœuf musqué Hardcover Allen Niptanatiak 9782764445686 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront comment les bœufs musqués élèvent leurs petits, ce qu’ils mangent et comment ils trouvent leur nourriture, où ils habitent ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes comme les nombreux moyens d’adaptation qui leur permettent de vivre dans des climats trop froids pour la majorité des autres animaux!
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Series: Animaux illustrés Caribou Hardcover David Aglukark 9782764445662 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront comment les caribous élèvent leurs petits, où ils vivent, ce qu’ils mangent ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes comme l’étonnante capacité du caribou à atteindre les 80 kilomètres à l’heure à la course!
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Comment repérer un artiste Hardcover Danielle Krysa 9782764444740 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

C’est un livre très pratique pour savoir reconnaître un artiste. Tous les artistes sont différents, tout le monde peut-être un artiste, tout matériel peut être utilisé et chaque artiste a son style et sa manière. Bref, il y a des artistes partout. Mais attention à la brute des arts, celle qui demande “À quoi bon?” ou qui dit “Ce n’est pas parfait. Abandonne. Proposant même une liste de métier créatifs et des suggestions d’activités à faire à partir d’objets du quotidien, Comment repérer un artiste cherche à réveiller la part de créativité qui s... + Read More
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Series: La classe de Madame Isabelle Lily, vedette du rock Paperback Émilie Rivard 9782764444412 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Madame Isabelle est une enseignante un peu magicienne. Dans sa classe, chaque élève peut vivre une aventure dans la peau du personnage de son choix. Lily, elle, rêve de devenir une vedette du rock… Sa mission : mener le groupe de musique Les Autruches poilues à la gloire! S’il fait preuve de persévérance, rien n’empêchera le groupe de devenir populaire autour du monde. Même les plus grosses vagues et les bêtes affamées ne pourront faire taire leurs instruments!
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Les ratés Hardcover Tania Baladi 9782764444108 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Simone a beaucoup de talent en dessin. Mais elle veut faire des dessins parfaits. Rien de moins. Auprès d’un artiste, elle apprend à faire confiance à son instinct et à regarder d’une nouvelle façon.
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Boonoonoonous Hair Paperback Olive Senior 9781926890227 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

In this vibrant and exquisitely illustrated picture book written by Commonwealth Prize–winning Jamaican Canadian Olive Senior, and with pictures by the acclaimed artist Laura James (the team that created Anna Carries Water), a young girl learns to love her difficult-to-manage voluminous and boonoonoonous hair.
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Las piedras misteriosas Hardcover Enrique Pérez Díaz 9781926890104 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Kiki vive con su tío y su abuela desde que su papá zarpó en busca de una nueva vida. Un día, después de soñar con su papá, Kiki divisa a una misteriosa mujer de pelo largo y blanco en la playa a donde va todos los días. La dama le deja hermosas piedras de colores, que ofrecen a Kiki una nueva esperanza de que su papá regresará.