Billie and Bean in the City
A child walks her dog around the block alone for the first time, navigating their vibrant city neighborhood in this picture book full of color, light and shadow.
Forever Our Home
This gentle picture-book lullaby is a celebration of the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains and a meditation on the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories.
Gretel and Hansel
A graphic, wordless retelling of the classic "Hansel and Gretel" with a twist: two lost children take advantage of a kind witch's hospitality.
Jungle Cat
In this playfully illustrated picture book, a group of neighbors come together to help their much-loved apartment cat when his outside adventure goes awry.
The Never-Ending Sweater
In this illustrated picture book, a young boy asks his grandmother to knit him a sweater, which he wears as he grows up and travels the world, before returning to his seaside village.
We Belong to the Drum
A child at daycare—away from his family for the first time—finds belonging through the music of the powwow drum, in this illustrated picture book.
Vee in Between
When Vee was nine months old, her parents flew to China to adopt her. But when she struggles to keep up in Chinese dance class and a woman at the grocery store makes Vee feel like she doesn’t belong, her white parents don’t always understand.
The Journal of Anxious Izzy Parker
Eight-year-old Izzy Parker’s biggest problem is feeling anxious and afraid. Her mom’s decision to move them across the country to Prince Edward Island didn’t help.
In her honest, awkward, and anxious journal, Izzy writes down the story of her life and how she is trying to be a little less afraid.
I Am BIG
In the middle of the ice, a young Black hockey player finds joy in his talent and confidence in the cheers of his family, his coach, and the other players. Their support gives him the power to face down those who see him as a threat and to focus on the thrill of the game.
The Most Beautiful Thing I Have Ever Seen
A little girl sees her mother’s fear when war comes to their home. Fear is replaced with hope when they board a huge, shiny airplane. When it lands, they are somewhere new, and slowly, it comes to feel like home.
Lucy Tries Baseball
In this picture book Lucy and her friends learn the basics of baseball, including catching, hitting and fielding, then try their new skills in a real game.
The Secret Pocket
This illustrated nonfiction picture book tells the true story of how a resilient group of girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their clothes to hide food.
Play with Jay!
This interactive picture book features illustrations and prompts to inspire curiosity, imagination and play with early learning concepts, including letters, numbers, shapes, comparisons and feelings.
Waking Ben Doldrums
Neighbors come together to support a university student experiencing depression in this illustrated picture book about the power of community and kindness.
No Horses in the House!
A delightful picture book based on the true story of Rosa Bonheur, the nineteenth-century French artist who defied gender expectations and changed the art world with her realistic animal paintings.
Father Eagle and the Hunter
His village and children are hungry and meat is scarce, so when a hunter finds a nest of eaglets, he thinks they would make quite a tasty soup. However, Father Eagle stops the hunter and offers him a deal in order to save the eaglets.
A is for Anne
A story of identity, imagination and poise, A is for Anne will be enjoyed by all — from the very young to the eloquent Montgomery scholar.
Billie and Bean at the Beach
With encouragement from her energetic dog, a hesitant child tries swimming at the beach in her own time and discovers a colorful world beneath the surface in this beautifully illustrated picture book.
Cargo
In this contemplative illustrated picture book, a gull travels with the captain of a container ship as he crosses the sea to deliver his cargo before returning home to his child.
Dear Polar Bears
The penguins of Antarctica are writing to invite the polar bears of the Arctic to a party at the South Pole in this humorous picture book.
Meg and Greg: Scarlet and the Ring
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In the fourth book in the phonics-based, decodable Meg and Greg series, Meg and Greg use their detective skills in four stories that introduce readers to r-controlled vowels. Includes illustrations and worksheets.
Sally's Big Day
In this sweet picture book about learning new things, a curious young dog goes to her first day of puppy school.
The Girl Who Hated Books
Meena hates books! When she accidentally knocks over a stack, out tumbles an assortment of characters. But for them to find their way back into their proper books, Meena has to read!
The Ferryland Visitor
When she moves into an abandoned lighthouse-keeper’s house with her family, Esther is excited by her new surroundings. One day the former constable comes to welcome her family to their new home. But just who is this mysterious man?
