1.
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...
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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 ...
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3.
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...
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4.
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 ...
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5.
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...
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6.
Series:
Be a Good Ancestor
Hardcover
Leona Prince
9781459831407
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 17, 2022
Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future genera...
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7.
Series:
Akpa's Journey
Hardcover
Mia Pelletier
9781772274295
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Jul 26, 2022
After thick-billed murre Akpa emerges from his egg, high on an Arctic cliff, he soon learns that he must embark on a long migration before he is even able to fly. Flinging himself into the icy water with his father to guide him, Akpa must swim 1,000 kilometres of his journey south before he is able to finally fly the final leg of his journey. Adult male murres are also unable to fly during this time of the year, due to their changing feathers, so father and son must navigate south on the choppy ocean waves, meeting new and unfamiliar creatures ...
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8.
Series:
Who's Looking?
How Animals See the World
Hardcover
Carol Matas
9781459826762
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 12, 2022
?“In this delightfully original nonfiction picture book… the readable text offers understandable science, while the engaging illustrations promote careful investigation. A valuable addition to science and nature collections. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review How do animals see the world? It turns out, very differently. In this nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister's outdoor adventure (hiking through the forest, picnicking in the grass and swimming in the ocean) is overseen by the local fauna. The wa...
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9.
Series:
Little Pine Cone
Wildfires and the Natural World
Hardcover
Johanna Wagstaffe
9781459828308
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 17, 2022
Jacky notices that the climate is changing and the summers are becoming hotter and drier... Little Jacky is a Jack pine cone who loves living in the woods with all of her animal friends. When a fire breaks out in her forest, all her friends run to safety and the firefighters battle the flames. The fire threatens to get too close to a neighboring village and Jacky watches as the people who live there, and the fire crew, take measures to make sure everyone is safe. While the village is protected from the fire, Little Jacky is scorched by the flam...
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10.
Series: My Great Bear Rainforest
The Seal Garden
Paperback
Ian McAllister
9781459833654
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
Apr 12, 2022
When storms roar and orcas are on the prowl, it's the seal gardens of the Great Bear Sea that provide safety and shelter. Ian McAllister's glorious photographs reveal the beauty and mystery of this rarely seen place of refuge for sea lions, otters, a variety of seals and other sea mammals. This is the third title in the My Great Bear Rainforest series.
11.
Series: Animals Illustrated
Animals Illustrated: Ringed Seal
English Edition
Hardcover
William Flaherty
9781772273700
$15.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 03, 2022
Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children’s non-fiction books about Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn what ringed seals eat, where they live, how they raise their babies, and other interesting facts, like how deep they can dive and how they are...
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12.
Series: Orca Footprints
Rush Hour
Navigating Our Global Traffic Jam
Hardcover
Erin Silver
9781459827752
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 17, 2022
Traffic. It's not only frustrating, it's hurting the planet. Emissions from cars, buses, trucks and planes are one of the leading causes of pollution in North America. Today there are more cars clogging the roads than ever before. In Rush Hour, learn how traffic got so bad and some of the innovative ways it's being managed around the world. Discover what technological advances like talking cars and electric buses will mean for the future of traffic. Even though they can't drive yet, kids need to take control of the wheel. From walking to school...
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13.
Series: Orca Think
Better Connected
How Girls Are Using Social Media for Good
Hardcover
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
9781459828575
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 17, 2022
The online world has real dangers, but girls around the world are using social media to create positive change and practice good digital citizenship. You've probably seen media stories about the ways girls interact online, with headlines like "Depression in Girls Linked to Higher Use of Social Media," or "Half of Girls Are Bullied on Social Media." Better Connected focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls. From environmental activism to gun control, immigration policy to education access, girls are ...
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14.
Series: Orca Think
Why Humans Work
How Jobs Shape Our Lives and Our World
Hardcover
Monique Polak
9781459827950
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 17, 2022
What do you want to be when you grow up? I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In Why Do We Work? author Monique Polak investigates the past, present and future of jobs, including how work has also been shaped by discrimination, privilege and child labor. Meet a variety of working professionals and explore why we have careers, vocations and professions. How is the way we work changing, and what wil...
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15.
Series:
Naked
Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia
Paperback
Myriam Daguzan Bernier
9781459831018
$29.95
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 17, 2022
? “What makes this sex-ed title stand out is the up-to-the-minute dialogue around age-old concerns combined with discussions about broader concepts…Gariépy’s radiant, curvy, stylized digital graphics are a perfect fit for the body-positive text…Non-judgemental, trustworthy, and savvy, Bernier is the counsellor we all wished we had access to in high school.”—Quill & Quire, starred review From A to Z, Naked: Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia is an inclusive guide to sexuality for teens. The 150 entries cover key ideas about identity, relations...
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