Native American Twelve Days of Christmas
Native American Twelve Days of Christmas delightfully adapts the traditional English Christmas carol with items and traditions found in many Native American tribes.
We Are the Ocean
Through the eyes of children and their doggie companions, they ask the question "what is the ocean?" Following the cycle of water throughout the planet, they discover that the ocean is a part of everything including themselves.
Lana Llama
Lana the llama just wants to fit in with her flock, until she learns that standing out may be even better!
Just Bea
Bea’s big sister is so annoyed with her mischievous behaviour that she wants Bea gone. But when she cannot find Bea anywhere, she grows to regret her wish.
Mr. Beagle Climbs Signal Hill
When he takes a hike up Signal Hill, Mr. Beagle stumbles upon a new mystery. People's picnic baskets are being plundered. Who could the culprit be?
Be a Good Ancestor
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In this beautifully illustrated picture book, a repeated call to action reminds young readers that everything in our world is connected.
Charlotte Diamond's Animal Friends
A whimsically illustrated collection of songs by award-winning songwriter and performer Charlotte Diamond.
Sitting Shiva
In this gorgeously illustrated, deeply moving picture book, a young girl learns about the practice of sitting shiva after her mother dies.
Like Cats and Dogs
Nominated for a Governor General’s Award, this picture book features a young girl learning to navigate the dynamics of her parents’ divorce by focusing on their love for her.
Runs with the Stars
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A young child learns from their grandfather about the Ojibwe Horses, what it means to be the animal’s caretakers, and the importance of protecting this endangered species.
Wiijibibamatoon Anangoonan/Runs with the Stars
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A dual-language story in English and Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) about the Ojibwe Horses, their caretakers, and protecting a cultural legacy and bond with these historic animals.
The Moon is a Silver Pond, The Sun is a Peach
In this flippable picture book, the sun and moon are used to explain the concept of metaphor.
Quiet, Please!
In this delightful picture book, a young giraffe is desperate to find a quiet place to read where his noisy brothers and sisters won’t find him.
The Three Bears and Goldilocks
A graphic wordless retelling of the classic "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" with a twist: Goldilocks is held accountable for her actions.
Who's Looking?
In this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister explore the land around them while various animals and insects look on. The art reflects the world as viewed by the animals, along with the text explaining some science behind each animal's unique type of vision.
Journey of the Midnight Sun
A beautiful picture book based on the true story of the Midnight Sun Mosque that traveled 4,000 kilometers across Canada to become one of the most northern mosques in the world.
Kunoichi Bunny
In this amusing wordless picture book, a young toddler uses her stuffed bunny to perform a number of daring acts.
It’s Me, Henry!
This picture book about a young boy on the autism spectrum highlights the way he functions differently from his classmates. His way of being in the world has both its challenges and its strengths.
Daphne's Bees
Daphne is excited to build and maintain her first beehives. In the process she learns how important bees are to the environment.
Olivia Wrapped in Vines
A picture book about a young girl who imagines her anxiety as vines that grow around her body making it hard to function.
Boonoonoonous Hair
A young Black girl learns to love her difficult-to-manage, voluminous and boonoonoonous hair.
Lentil Soup
A young mouse cleverly avoids eating his soup by distracting his older brother with questions about every single ingredient.
Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii
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Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with his tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, there's more to learn from Tsinii than how to catch a fish.
