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.
Learning to Carve Argillite
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With the help of his father and grandfather, a boy on Haida Gwaii practices to become a skillful carver. As he carefully works on a new piece, he remembers a trip to Slatechuck Mountain to gather the argillite, as well as his father’s words about the importance of looking back to help us find our way.
When I Feel
This instructional photographic picture book teaches children some basic yoga poses to help them accept and mindfully manage their (sometimes overwhelming) emotions.
Bailey the Bat and the Tangled Moose
A young bat sneaks out of the roost while the rest of the colony is asleep to help rescue a moose that has gotten entangled in rope.
A Plan for Pops
In this illustrated picture book, a child helps their grandfathers deal with a difficult change in abilities.
Mr. Beagle and the Georgestown Mystery
A beagle with a nose for mystery helps his cousin discover who is taking storybooks in his neighborhood, and why.
Come, Read With Me
In this picture book about stories and reading, contemporary children are whisked through an imaginary world while interacting with characters from classic fairy tales.
Raymond the Buffalo
In this transitional picture book, a buffalo falls out of a child’s favorite storybook and ends up living in the local library.
My Heart Fills With Happiness / Nijiikendam
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A dual-language book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy. In English and Anishinaabemowin.
Little You / Gidagaashiinh
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This dual-language, poetic picture book for babies and toddlers celebrates every child and the joy babies bring into the world. In English and Anishinaabemowin.
You Hold Me Up / Gimanaadenim
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An evocative picture book intended to foster empathy among children and encourage them to show each other love and support. In English and Anishinaabemowin.
We Dream Medicine Dreams
When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather explains how we connect with the knowledge of our ancestors through dreams. Bear, Hawk, Caribou, and Wolf all have teachings to share to help us live a good life. But when Grampa gets sick and falls into a coma, the little girl must lean on his teachings as she learns to say goodbye.
Hare B&B
A family of young hares sets up a bed and breakfast after their parents run afoul of a devious coyote.
Nye, Sand and Stones
A young girl challenges destructive behavior from the citizens of an island of stones that the rest of her community on an island of sand has been accepting since the beginning of time.
Leopold's Leotard
A delightful picture book about a young boy who finds himself feeling too restricted during his year-end dance recital.
My Heart Fills With Happiness / sâkaskinêw nitêh miywêyihtamowin ohci
This dual-language book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy. In English and Plains Cree.
Toucania
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In this transitional picture book, a young explorer has a chance to travel to a magical island inhabited by unusual creatures she’s only ever heard about in bedtime stories told to her by her grandfather.
Riley Can't Stop Crying
While his sister tries everything to help, a young boy isn’t sure why he can’t stop crying in this transitional picture book.
