Keep Our World Green
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines parks, gardens and public green spaces throughout history and shares why it’s important to protect them for future generations.
La poche secrète
Cet album raconte l’histoire vraie d’un groupe de jeunes filles résilientes d’un pensionnat pour Autochtones qui ont eu l’idée de munir leurs uniformes de poches secrètes pour y cacher de la nourriture.
Laisse un bel héritage
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Dans cet album magnifiquement illustré, un appel à l'action récurrent rappelle aux jeunes lecteurs et lectrices que tout en ce monde est interrelié.
Making a Splash
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores our relationship with water and how we use, control and take care of it.
Microbes to the Rescue
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book explores how microbes can help address some of the most pressing environmental challenges on Earth.
My Summer Camp Has Mega Sloths
In this follow-up to My Best Friend Is Extinct, Henry and his friends attend a summer camp led by a shady head counselor. Luckily, there’s still fun to be had: Henry reunites with Yarp, a prehistoric short-faced bear, and discovers a herd of gentle mega sloths. When a wildfire encroaches, everyone has to band together to escape.
Oops!
Babies and toddlers are invited to physically interact with the pages in this board book of silly before-and-after scenarios.
A Stronger Home
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A mother and son experiencing family violence have to flee their home, moving from place to place to find safe shelter, until finally they’re able to go back home again and make it the strongest house yet.
The True Story of Vanilla
Part of the Orca Biography series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated nonfiction book tells the story of how Edmond Albius, an enslaved boy, discovered how to hand-pollinate vanilla, a technique that is still used all over the world today.
Two Tricksters Find Friendship
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After a young girl moves to a small island community, she and a local Indigenous boy form a strong friendship over the summer. When they begin the fourth grade together, the two find adventure while navigating the challenges and prejudices of their lives.
Une maison solide
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Une mère et son fils victimes de violence familiale doivent abandonner leur résidence et trouver refuge à plusieurs endroits, jusqu’à ce qu’ils puissent enfin rentrer chez eux et transformer leur maison pour la rendre sécuritaire et accueillante.
You’re Out of Luck, Alina Butt
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed The Unlovable Alina Butt, after lots of friendship drama and not being able to attend a school trip to Paris, twelve-year-old Alina reluctantly travels back to Pakistan with her family, where she gains a new perspective on family, opportunity and what really matters in life.
Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers
Written and illustrated by two practitioners, Yoga Adventures provides an introduction to yoga postures, meditation and breathwork for all ages.
Shudder Pulp
Artist Charley Scott is creating an immersive pulp art installation based on the local lake monster legend. But when a mercenary newcomer claims to have been attacked by the monster and, hours later, is found dead by dry drowning, Charley must unmask the villain before the murderer strikes again.
Kindling Hope
Meditative and consciousness-opening, these short passages pack a powerful punch of uplifting wisdom. A collection of meditations by renowned Buddhist teacher Zhen-Ru. Beautifully designed, perfect for everyday reflection.
Hors des murs
Dans ce roman de science-fiction, le gouvernement veut garder la population sous contrôle et les catastrophes naturelles font rages. Un groupe d'adolescents doit s'enfuir, sur leur vélo, pour compléter la mission secrète de leurs parents : préparer une expédition spatiale.
The World So Wide
Grenada, 1983. Opera star Felicity returns to her mother’s homeland to perform a benefit recital and reconnect with a past lover, but when an armed coup traps her under house arrest with her estranged friends in the revolutionary government, she reflects on her life as she navigates political tensions to survive.
The Castor’s Choice
In this comedic campus story, young, clever, and compassionate history professor John E. McDonald battles the freight of his name, a Gordian knot of confused paternity, and the terminal illness of his beloved brother as he searches for love and purpose amid competition for a prestigious sixteen-million-dollar academic prize.
Who by Water
Suspected of murdering her ex-husband, Dame Polara is forced to investigate his mysterious drowning. Her sleuthing leads her to uncover evidence that an old enemy has resurfaced. Before she can find out what really happened to her ex, she’ll have to confront the woman who once tried to destroy her.
Bison
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book introduces kids to North American bison. It discusses bison history, habitat, biology and threats to survival, and how scientists, conservationists and young people are working to protect bison everywhere.
Carlito's Butterfly / La mariposa de Carlito
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In this bilingual picture book, when Carlito sees monarch butterflies fluttering in the park, he is reminded of his home country of Mexico and the migration journey he and the butterflies went on.
Cristina Plays
In this colorful picture book about imagination and play, little Cristina plays with her dollhouse and toy rabbit in a day that involves chores, meals and dreams.
Dreaming Alongside
Dragonfly invites the reader to journey with her to visit the places in our lives that give rise to brilliant dreams for the future, from our bookshelf, where we picture the stories we will tell, to the blanket of moss, where we feel nurtured and peaceful.
A Hummingbird on My Balcony
This nonfiction picture book tells the true story of an Anna's hummingbird that built a nest and raised its babies on a family's balcony in the city. Illustrated with photographs throughout.
