Ins and Outs

Illustrated By: Salini Perera

This playful picture book, consisting of only the words in and out, starts with simple examples, such as a cat moving from inside to outside, and moves on to more creative interpretations, including a child's bare hand on a winter day ("out") being enveloped in their caregiver's mitt ("in”).

Kenzie's Little Tree

Illustrated By: Emilie Leduc

In this contemplative picture book, Kenzie's mom doesn't always feel well, but Kenzie learns that she is strong—just like the little tree they plant in their yard—and that together, they can get through the hard times.

No Huddles for Heloise

Illustrated By: Udayana Lugo

In this humorous picture book, Heloise the penguin doesn't like huddling with her friends (it gives her the collywobbles), so she sets off to find others like her but discovers there's no place like home—especially when your friends support you.

I Love Myself

Illustrated By: Julia Vasileva

In this picture book, a child who is learning about self-love meets different challenges—like learning to ride a bike and being afraid of the dark—with the help of a cuddly creature representing their inner self.

Lucky Me

Bruno's friend Sanjay has his own room and a pet iguana. Bruno's brother, Mateo, who is visually impaired, has a dog named Rocco who helps him get around, and Mateo is a fantastic storyteller. Bruno doesn't have a pet, and he has to share his room, but he still feels like the luckiest of all to have such a great brother and amazing friend.

Once, a Bird

Illustrated By: Nathalie Dion

In this wordless picture book, a bird emerges after winter to find the world has gone quiet. As she settles on a tree outside an apartment building, its residents notice her through their windows and find hope in her resilience and the continued rhythms of nature.

Forever Our Home

Illustrated By: Carla Joseph

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

Illustrated By: Udayana Lugo

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.

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.