Hand Over Hand
Nina finally convinces her grandfather to let her go fishing with him and surprises her whole village by bringing in the biggest catch of the day.
Where Will I Live?
Young refugees on the move have little left except questions. But despite their uncertainty they still find time to laugh and play, and they still have hope.
Waiting for the Whales
In this timeless picture book, an old man lives alone on a bluff overlooking the sea and awaits the whales’ return each year to the bay.
You Can Read
In this picture book, two young children discover that reading can be enjoyed anywhere and everywhere.
Uncle Wally's Old Brown Shoe
A shoe journeys through an imaginative world to encounter a variety of intriguing animals and insects along its way. A cumulative and circular story of visual delights by Wallace Edwards.
Mooncakes
In this picture book, a young girl shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents.
When We Were Alone
A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As she asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when these things were taken away.
The Moccasin Goalie
In this picture book, Danny proves that just because his disability won't allow him to wear hockey skates, he still makes a great goalie.
I Am Not a Number
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When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from. When she goes home for the summer, her parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But what will happen when they disobey the law?
The Matatu
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In this picture book, Kioko's grandfather explains why dogs chase after matatus by telling him an African folktale.
That Uh-oh Feeling
By talking about her feelings with her friends and family, Claire learns that kids should never be asked to keep secrets about touch.
A Tattle-tell Tale
Joseph doesn’t want to tattle, but a lunchroom bully won’t leave him alone. With the help of his principal, he learns the difference between tattling and telling.
Sign Up Here
It seems like every kid in Dee-Dee’s class has joined a club but her. Dee-Dee knows that good friends shouldn’t leave each other out, so she comes up with a plan to start a club that everyone can join.
Being Me
Rosie the Red knows that you don’t have to be an adult to make a difference in your community. In Being Me, Rosie finds a way to volunteer at the local food bank and tries to make her classmate Sam feel less embarrassed about the fact that his family uses it.
Spare Dog Parts
In this picturebook, a young girl imagines the way her dog was constructed from mismatched parts, resulting in the perfect dog.
Art's Supplies
In this picture book, Art's art supplies throw a party, play with puns and get creative.
Crocs at Work
Children will be excited to see what these silly crocodiles get up to when they go to work. Another delightful laugh-out-loud treat that follows up the popular Crocodiles Say… and Crocodiles Play!
The Golden Touch
A beautiful picture book with a CD of the opera based on the Greek myth of King Midas, who turns everything he touches to gold. Celebrated actor Terry Jones narrates the story on the CD.
