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Picturebooks for ages 4-8

The Name of the Child by Marilynn Reynolds, illustrated by Don Kilby
When Lloyd is sent to the country to escape the flu epidemic, he faces fears far greater than any he has imagined.

Grandpa's Clock by Rachna Gilmore, illustrated by Amy Meissner
Patience and love can build a clock and heal a heart.

Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by Ben Hodson. When Jeffrey can't decide what to write, his doodles come to life.

Lady Ginny's Tea Parties by Susan Rennick Jolliffe
A poodle must have her parties!

Secret of the Dance by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow, illustrated by Darlene Gait
A boy will never forget witnessing a forbidden Potlatch.

Solomon·s Tree by Andrea Spalding, illustrated by Janet Wilson
The transformational experience of making a mask helps to heal a boy’s grief.

That's Hockey by David Bouchard, illustrated by Dean Griffiths
Etienne introduces his city cousin to real hockey, street hockey that is.

The Twelve Days of Summer by Jan Andrews, illustrated by Susan R. Jolliffe
Count your way through summer!

Victory at Paradise Hill by William Roy Brownridge
When two hockey-loving brothers can no longer play, they find ways to help each other move on.