Miss Match
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, thirteen-year-old Polly and her friends discover they'll need more than entrepreneurial spirit to make their middle school matchmaking business a success.
One Kiss
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Maya's life is thrown off-balance when the rock-star father of her best friend kisses her in the back of a limo.
Saving Wolfgang
In this middle-grade novel narrated by author Gregor Craigie, Wolfgang and his mother move in with his grandfather in the wake of his father's death, and Wolfie's new friend Jimmy helps him find solace through hockey. But Wolfgang can't stop wondering why his father's cause of death is such a secret.
Shoot the Moon
Sixteen-year-old Charlie Abbott feels responsible for her father's mental health. When he takes off to go canoeing at a remote lake after a period of depression, she fears he's planning suicide, and goes after him.
This Plant Is Not Boring
Mia wants a dog but her mom gets her a plant, which she thinks is boring...until the plant starts gobbling up more and more of her stuff. Can Mia figure out what this plant needs before it eats everything?
Under Fire
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Poppy and her brother are home alone when a nearby wildfire builds and threatens to burn down their farm.
Dreaming Alongside / ê-pawâtamahk
Dragonfly invites the reader to journey with her to visit the places in our lives that give rise to brilliant dreams for the future, from our bookshelf, where we picture the stories we will tell, to the blanket of moss, where we feel nurtured and peaceful.
Je te tiens par la Barbichette
Sasha et sa sœur Lili sont confrontées à une montagne d'ennuis : leur mère lutte contre la dépression. Au même moment, dans leur vie débarque Barbichette, une chèvre de montagne qui met leur monde sens dessus dessous.
Prends un numéro
Une histoire humoristique sur l’attente, qui invite à réfléchir à certaines règles qui nous entourent.
Le Secret des fleurs
Observez avec des yeux vifs, des oreilles sensibles et un nez curieux l'incroyable voyage du pollen et des graines aux côtés des sentinelles, quatre petits gardiens qui veillent sur les secrets de la nature.
Le nez du Président
Lorsque le président de la compagnie de crème glacée Krëmfrette se fait voler son nez lors d'un cambriolage étrange et audacieux, c'est au 32e meilleur détective de la ville, Jimmy Smiss, qu'il revient de résoudre l'affaire.
Above, Below and Long Ago
This nonfiction picture book for middle-grade readers takes a close look at animals and plants around the world that are in the air, hidden below ground or lived long ago. Illustrated with linocut prints.
The Anxious Exile of Sara Salt
In this middle-grade novel told in letters, when Sara Salt's little brother is born early, her mom and stepdad send her to stay in Toronto with her half-sister Abby, who is starting a transitional housing park for unhoused people
Can We Talk?
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how humans have communicated over time.
Creatively Human
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series, this illustrated book for middle-grade readers explores creativity and how it affects our lives and our world.
Ins and Outs
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
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.
Newborns
In this nonfiction picture book, learn about a diverse group of animal parents and babies, from alpine salamanders to polar bears, scorpions to walruses, in simple, kid-friendly language paired with vibrant illustrations.
No Huddles for Heloise
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.
pêyak little duck
A young language learner goes on a walk to practice counting and naming birds in Plains Cree in this colorfully illustrated picture book.
Plant Attack!
This illustrated nonfiction picture book explores the unique and disgusting ways plants protect themselves.
A Short History of British Columbia
This book explains BC’s early economic, territory and political developments and includes the struggle over borders, railways, tariffs, and schools. It goes on with the boom that preceded the First World War, the depression that followed, and such issues as scandals, prohibition, women’s suffrage, and the rise to power of the Social Credit.
Échos des ténèbres
Entre trésors volés, apparitions fantomatiques et mélodies hantées, les cinq élus doivent découvrir qui s'en prend aux âmes des élèves avant que les leurs ne deviennent les prochaines à disparaître.
Ce que Samuel sait
Samuel et son grand-père se rendent au parc par une journée de printemps. Papichou laisse Samuel décider ce qu’il veut porter, dans quelle direction aller et enfin, quelles fleurs rapporter à Mamichou.
