Shelter
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book answers the questions young people have about homelessness and its causes, effects and possible solutions, and what we can all do to help.
What Animals Want
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book gives young readers the tools to think about the physical, social and emotional needs of pets, farm animals and wild animals using the Five Freedoms.
Swish, Slosh
A young child and their dog delight in making noise in this board book comprising only onomatopoeias.
Lentil Soup
A young mouse cleverly avoids eating his soup by distracting his older brother with questions about every single ingredient.
Sorry For Your Loss
In this novel for middle readers, twelve-year-old Evie befriends a boy who is grieving the loss of both his parents.
Any Kind of Luck at All
A bittersweet memoir of "radical acceptance," filled with scenes of courage and activism, from a life in the shadow of four generations of mental illness and addiction.
Under the Iron Bridge
Desperate to escape joining the Hitler Youth, Paul stumbles across the Edelweiss Pirates, a secret German organization of teenage rebels leading a dangerous campaign of sabotage against the Nazis.
The Wolf Mother
Follow along as award-winning author Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) introduces young readers to a pack of grey wolves, including a striking black female pup. Will the young wolf’s bold spirit help her find a new pack of her very own?
Spílexm
Captivating and deeply moving, this story basket of memories tells one Indigenous woman’s journey of overcoming adversity and colonial trauma to find strength through creative works and traditional perspectives of healing, transformation, and resurgence.
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.
Ciel In All Directions
Life is anything but ordinary for non-binary trans teen Ciel and their friends Stephie and Liam, from growing their YouTube channel to campaigning for their school’s LGBT Alliance!
A Terrible Tide
When an earthquake and tidal wave batters Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula and destroys her family’s home, thirteen-year-old Celia must dig deep for courage she didn’t know she had.
Unstoppable
Ten very different disabled women, from neurosurgeon Dr. Karin Muraszko to environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who are making a difference in the world.
What Do You See?
Rhyming stanzas ask young readers what they see as a small child moves through their world.
Conservation Canines
This nonfiction book for middle readers examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Included are stories and examples of dogs working in the field to conserve wildlife.
Early One Morning
A young child wakes up before the rest of the household to make himself and his cat breakfast.
Bedtime, Not Playtime!
A young child is led on a chase before bed, as her puppy would prefer to play rather than sleep.
Jordan and Max, Showtime
In this illustrated early chapter book, a young boy has trouble fitting in at his new school until an unlikely friendship gives him the courage to show his true self to his classmates.
Houston, Is There A Problem?
In this novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Houston Williams is offered an opportunity to attend a prestigious NASA space camp.
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.
Guardians of Porthaven
In this science-fiction novel for middle readers, just as fifteen-year-old Malcolm prepares to take on the traditional role of Guardian of his city, he learns some shocking truths about his family.
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.
