Water and Wildlife

A lyrical, science-rich picture book that explores how animals across the globe depend on water to live, move, and survive, from singing whales to playful otters, inspiring young readers to understand ecosystems and protect the clean water we all share.

Blanket Saves the Day

Illustrated By: Brady Sato

In this sweet wordless picture book, Josie never goes anywhere without her blanket...until her grandmother washes it and mends it, changing it forever. But even though Josie tries to throw it away, it comes back to help her when she needs it most.

My Great Great Grandmother

In this funny picture book, a boy digs up secret treasure in the garden...and discovers his great-great-grandmother’s skeleton! Together they have an adventure full of exploring, dancing and sipping lemonade before she returns to her resting place.

Reel, Reel, Reel

In this striking picture book, a girl and her father go ice fishing on a lake in the mountains. After a bit of waiting (and hot chocolate), they catch some spotted trout to bring home to their family for dinner.

I Am Indigenous

This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the diversity of Indigenous identities. Each illustration was created by a different Indigenous artist.

Juni and the Anything Tree

In this inspirational picture book, Juni loves to play with the fallen tree in her schoolyard, but the school board thinks it's dangerous. Can Juni find a way to prove the tree is worth saving?

Lila Makes a Monster

In this humorous picture book, Lila discovers a way to bring her imagination to life by creating something—or someone—out of scrap crafting materials she has collected. But as antics ensue, Lila finds that her creation truly has a mind of its own and is quickly becoming a real-life monster.

I Sure Do

A joyous and playful celebration of language, laughter, and unconditional love. With whimsical rhymes and charmingly absurd declarations, I Sure Do captures the boundless, steadfast affection a parent has for their child.

Still Friends

In this funny picture book, a dog makes a new friend at the park—a statue who doesn’t throw balls or give treats or pets. But he learns over time that she has her own strengths that make her a rock-solid friend.

Woolly Dog Warms His Family

In this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and Traditional Storytelling techniques, a Salish woolly dog finds natural fibers for his people to spin and weave into blankets.

Ayah and the Big World Outside

Illustrated By: Barkha Lohia

In this moving picture book, Ayah, who has always lived in a refugee camp, is trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up. When she falls asleep and dreams of a swallow who shows her there are places without fences, and without war, she realizes she wants to be free like him.

Let’s Eat!

This inviting picture book is a joyful, rhyming celebration of foods of the world, including chai, raspado and khao-yum salad, prepared lovingly by children and their caregivers and then shared at a community feast.

A Little Halwa and a Big Family

When she overhears her parents planning to make a special dessert just for themselves, Malala enlists her brothers and sisters, and comes up with a plan to ensure everyone gets their share.

Gotcha Day

In this sweet rhyming picture book, a stray dog wanders through a neighborhood, dirty and hungry, until he's brought to a local rescue center where he gets fed, groomed and perfumed—and finally finds his forever home when a young girl and her family adopt him.

Springtime in Kitkatla

In this beautiful picture book, Walaas and her dzi'i (grandmother) take a fishing boat to their family’s reserve, Kitkatla, for spring break, where Walaas enjoys spending time with family, eating traditional foods and wandering the shoreline. Even though she’ll have to leave, she knows she’ll always belong there.

Tiny Hiker

In this rhyming picture book, the tiny hiker is excited for her first backpacking trip to camp on the beach, but when the trail is longer, steeper and much more difficult than she expected, she has to find a way to keep going—even when she wants to give up.

When the Clouds Came

In this lyrical picture book about a Chinese family, the sky tries to hold in the clouds just like the boy holds in his worries about his grandmother's health. When she passes away, the sky lets out all the rain—and helps the boy finally express his grief.

thankful / miigwechiwendam

This colorfully illustrated picture book expresses gratitude for the natural world, food and shelter, feelings, experiences and the Seven Grandfathers Teachings.

How to Comfort a Monster

In this sweet picture book, a child attempts the impossible task of consoling a giant crying monster, but learns that his company is comfort enough.

Nocturnal Animals

Under the cover of darkness, a hidden world awakens… Tree frogs sing love songs, while a bobcat waits to pounce on mice beneath the snow. From shadowy forests to moonlit meadows, nighttime creatures from around the world come to life. With poetic text and dreamy art by Ashley Anne Clark, this cozy tale will delight readers of all ages.

Ringette Girl

Join Ringette Girl as she heads off to the rink! With the help of her coach and teammates, she learns the importance of passing, the thrill of scoring, and the importance of teamwork and perseverance.