Better Connected
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Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book is an inspiring look at the positive and creative ways girls are using social media.
Charlotte Diamond's Animal Friends
A whimsically illustrated collection of songs by award-winning songwriter and performer Charlotte Diamond.
Hermit Hill
In this graphic novel for early middle readers, the youngest member of a ragtag crew of kids feels left out of a big project and finds himself a group of magical moon creatures to lord over.
Hush, Puppy
In this partially illustrated early chapter book and the third book in the Charlie's Rules series, eleven-year-old Charlie and his best friend, Amy, rescue a man from a swarm of bees and help an insecure Chihuahua regain his confidence.
Little Pine Cone
This STEM-based picture book explains what wildfires are and how they are started and managed, using the life cycle of a Jack pine cone to illustrate the concept.
Naked
This nonfiction encyclopedia introduces teens to practical information about sexuality from A to Z. It explains 155 body-related terms and is illustrated throughout.
On the Internet
Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topic of online safety.
Rush Hour
This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers looks at the evolution of traffic, how it's affecting the environment and practical things young people can do to help. Illustrated with photographs.
Sitting Shiva
In this gorgeously illustrated, deeply moving picture book, a young girl learns about the practice of sitting shiva after her mother dies.
What World is Left
In this novel for teen readers, a Dutch Jewish teenager is sent to a "model" concentration camp with her family.
Why Humans Work
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores why we work and why people around the world end up in the jobs, careers and professions they do.
Managing Student Behavior
This practical book provides an in-depth understanding of student behavior, along with many effective, evidence-based strategies that support positive change. Although there is no one-size-fits-all answer, when these strategies are applied consistently they will have a profound effect on classroom behavior that will last.
A Light in the Clouds
Romanian soldiers force Margalith and her family from their home and send them on a devastating deportation march to Transnistria, a wretched land between borders, an expanse of thousands of kilometres containing more than a hundred ghettos and camps. How will Margalith find A Light in the Clouds?
The Science of Babies
This revolutionary, beautiful and fun board book is a perfect way to start talking to kids early about reproduction, bodies, birth and families. It will allow parents to establish that this topic, like all others, is safe and healthy to ask and talk about.
Alina in a Pinch
A charming story about a young girl struggling at a new school and learning to be brave by embracing her heritage through food.
Growing Old, Going Cold
A thoughtful and passionate memoir about Kathleen McDonnell’s enduring love for cold-water swimming and how it has benefited her life.
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.
No Second Chances
A hard-hitting book about the struggles women face in politics in Canada, featuring insightful interviews with the women who dealt with it first hand.
Rachel Bird
A compelling mystery about teenage Rachel and her sister who move in with the grandparents they never knew. They soon learn their newfound family isn’t the only secret being kept on the ranch.
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.
Wish Upon a Satellite
The glaciers are melting and the climate crisis is on everyone's mind, but nothing shakes the foundations of non-binary teen Ciel’s world more than sharing an unexpected kiss with their best friend, Stephie.
The Land Grab
Young Alfred Swallow uses his wits when he is intimidated at gun point by a bunch of hired thugs and when he lands in a rattle snake den. His determination to stop the corrupt land agent and help his family keep their land comes into focus when he involves people who know how to stop the land grab.
Version Control
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In Breakdown, Cole and Eva confronted Mihko head-on. When a vicious battle with Mihko’s newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, Eva is forced to continue their investigation without him. What new terrors has Mihko created? Can they be stopped? And can Eva find Brady before it's too late?
