White Lies
Missy’s little brother died on her thirteenth birthday and her family has been struggling with their grief ever since. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, she meets Luke and he helps her begin healing.
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.
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.
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.
Sitting Shiva
In this gorgeously illustrated, deeply moving picture book, a young girl learns about the practice of sitting shiva after her mother dies.
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.
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.
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.
Boys and Girls Screaming
Boys and Girls Screaming tells the story of a young girl trying to deal with family tragedy by forming a support group of traumatized teenagers.
The Witness Blanket
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This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers, illustrated with photographs, tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a work by Indigenous artist Carey Newman that includes items from every residential school in Canada and stories from the Survivors who donated them.
Project Bollywood
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a young filmmaker tries to recreate a Bollywood film for a school project.
Whisper to the Sky
Sydney was a bully at her old school, but when she moves to a new school, the roles are reversed, and she becomes the person who is bullied.
On the Line
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In this novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old basketball star Jordan Ryker learns that his father is gay.
What Happens When a Loved One Dies?
A nonfiction picture book that introduces very young children to the concept of death in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and comforting.
Valley of the Rats
When Krish and his father take a camping trip to Ladakh, he convinces himself they’ll bond, despite Krish’s fear of germs and the outdoors. They become lost in a storm and stumble onto the hidden village of Imdur. The Imdurans are very secretive and can’t let Kabir and Krish expose their existence to outsiders.
Grave Message
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jaylin is surprised when she gets a text message from a friend who died a year ago.
Calm
A quiet board book full of soothing messages to encourage adult readers to stay calm and co-regulate with the babies and toddlers in their lives.
Olivia Wrapped in Vines
A picture book about a young girl who imagines her anxiety as vines that grow around her body, making it hard to function.
I'm Good and Other Lies
A pandemic lockdown has twelfth-grader Kelsey Kendler stuck at home with her unstable substance-using mom and distant dad.
