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Bear sees colors

Wilson, Karma


While taking a walk with Mouse, Bear meets many other friends and sees colors everywhere.
Date Published:2014

Listening to my body : a guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need

Garcia, Gabi,


"Listening to My Body is an engaging and interactive picture book that introduces children to the practice of paying attention to their bodies. Through a combination of story, and simple experiential activities, it guides them through the process of noticing and naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them so that they can build on their capacity to engage mindfully, self-regulate and develop a deeper sense of well-being."--
Date Published:2017

"Listening to My Body is an engaging and interactive picture book that introduces children to the practice of paying attention to their bodies. Through a combination of story, and simple experiential activities, it guides them through the process of noticing and naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them so that they can build on their capacity to engage mindfully, self-regulate and develop a deeper sense of well-being."--

Date Published:2017

The word collector

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-,


Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others.
Date Published:2021

The day you begin

Woodson, Jacqueline,


Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.
Date Published:2018

Happy paws

Fang, Vicky,


While Layla and her three Bots (Beep, Boop, and Bop) are setting up for their rock band's performance, she gets some bad news, Happy Days Amusement Park is closing; Layla thinks she has the perfect solution: turn the place into an amusement park for dogs--but the new rides have to pass a safety inspection before Happy Paws Amusement Park can open.
Date Published:2020

Nibi's water song

Tenasco, Sunshine,


Information about clean water follows main text. Published simultaneously in softcover by Scholastic Canada Ltd. Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and government rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction is not an option.
Date Published:2019

Information about clean water follows main text. Published simultaneously in softcover by Scholastic Canada Ltd. Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and government rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction is not an option.

Date Published:2019

On the farm

Taylor, Matthew


"Product# 41849"--P. [3] of cover. Literacy focus: vocabulary, letter/word/sound relationships, using illustrations to understand text, connecting text to graphics, number words. Math in social studies focus: counts and graphs numbers of farm animals.
Date Published:2004

Fuzzy yellow ducklings : fold-out fun with textures, colors, shapes, animals

Van Fleet, Matthew.


Uses fold-out illustrations and simple text to introduce different textures, colors, shapes, and animals.
Date Published:1995

Strangers on a train

Keene, Carolyn


Includes the excerpt of author's Mystery of the midnight rider. Nancy’s Alaskan adventure continues as she, Bess, and George disembark the mystery-plagued Arctic Star cruise ship and explore the grand sites of the forty-ninth state: Skagway; the Yukon territory, and Denali National Park. It’s spectacular scenery, but things start to go wrong almost immediately, leading Nancy to believe that whoever was behind the unsolved mayhem aboard the ship has followed them onto dry land. The girl detectives had better watch their steps—they’re on uncharted and unknown territory!
Date Published:2020

Includes the excerpt of author's Mystery of the midnight rider. Nancy’s Alaskan adventure continues as she, Bess, and George disembark the mystery-plagued Arctic Star cruise ship and explore the grand sites of the forty-ninth state: Skagway; the Yukon territory, and Denali National Park. It’s spectacular scenery, but things start to go wrong almost immediately, leading Nancy to believe that whoever was behind the unsolved mayhem aboard the ship has followed them onto dry land. The girl detectives had better watch their steps—they’re on uncharted and unknown territory!

Date Published:2020

Pokémon Zoroark. Master of illusions /

Inoue, Momota, 1985-


"Original concept by Satoshi Tajiri; supervised by Tsunekasu Ishihara; script by Hideki Sonoda." Translated from the Japanese.
Date Published:2011

The very lonely firefly

Carle, Eric


Board book. A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies.
Date Published:1995

Porcupine vs. pangolin

Pallotta, Jerry.


What if a porcupine and a pangolin had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a porcupine and a pangolin! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.
Date Published:2025

What if a porcupine and a pangolin had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a porcupine and a pangolin! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

Date Published:2025

The pout-pout fish in the big-big dark

Diesen, Deborah.


Mr. Fish feels nervous venturing deep in the sea to look for Ms. Clam's lost pearl until Miss Shimmer helps him conquer his fear of the dark.
Date Published:2010

Finding moose

Holler, Sue Farrell, 1962-


Walking as "quiet as mice and rabbits and deer" they come upon fresh moose droppings and set out to find the moose itself. They discover the branches where the moose ate breakfast, greet a chipmunk and goose, and inspect rosehips and pussy willows, but the moose is nowhere to be found. Finally, after accepting that they will have to try again next time, the boy and his grandfather head home ... only to be met with a big surprise.
Date Published:2022

Walking as "quiet as mice and rabbits and deer" they come upon fresh moose droppings and set out to find the moose itself. They discover the branches where the moose ate breakfast, greet a chipmunk and goose, and inspect rosehips and pussy willows, but the moose is nowhere to be found. Finally, after accepting that they will have to try again next time, the boy and his grandfather head home ... only to be met with a big surprise.

Date Published:2022

Brothers and sisters to the rescue

Higginson, Sheila Sweeny, 1966-


At head of title: Disney Little Einsteins. "Playhouse Disney"--Cover. Annie and Leo follow a musical-note trail through the Black Forest to save Hansel and Gretel from the wicked witch.
Date Published:2008

Stories for boys who dare to be different : true tales of amazing boys who changed the world without killing dragons

Brooks, Ben, 1992-,


Achmat Hasssiem -- Ai Weiwei -- Alan L Hart -- Alan Turing -- Arthur Rimbaud -- Baldwin IV -- Balian Buschbaum -- Barack Obama -- Benjamin Zephaniah -- Bill Gates -- Boyan Slat -- The Boys form the Isca Academy -- Caine Monroy -- Carl Linnaeus -- Charles Fourier -- Chesley Sullenberger -- Chirstian McPhilamy -- Christopher Paolini -- Confucius -- Daniel Anthony -- Dan Kraus -- Daniel Radcliffe -- Daniel Tammet -- David Attenborough -- Derek Redmond -- Don McPherson -- Dynamo -- Eddie Aikau -- Eugene Cernan -- Favio Chavez -- The Four Chaplains -- Frank Ocean -- Frederick Douglass -- Galileo Galilei -- King George VI -- Ghyslain Raza -- Grayson Perry -- Hans Scholl -- Harvey Milk -- Iqbal Masih -- Ishiro Honda -- Jaime Escalante -- Jamie Oliver -- Jean-Dominique Bauby -- Jeffree Star -- Jesse Eisenberg -- Jim Henson -- John Carlos & Tommie Smith -- John Green -- John Lennon -- John Tyndall -- Jorge Munoz -- Jose Rizal -- Chief Joseph -- Junot Diaz -- Ken Yeang -- Lionel Messi -- Louis Armstrong -- Louis Braille -- Ludwig van Beethoven -- Luigi Ciotti -- Mahatma Gandhi -- Mohed Altrad -- Muhammad Ali -- Dr Naif Al-mutawa -- Neil Degrasse Tyson -- Nelson Mandela -- Nicholas Winton -- Nick Vujicic -- Nikola Tesla -- Oscar Wilde -- Patch Adams -- Percy Shelley -- Philip Zimbardo -- Rain -- Ralph Lauren -- Ric O'Barry -- Rick Genest -- Rick van Beek -- Roald Amundsen -- Roald Dahl -- Ryan Hreljac -- Salvador Dali -- Sergei Polunin -- Siddhartha Gautama -- Stephen Hawking -- Steve Irwin -- Steven Spielberg -- Stormzy -- Swampy -- Taika Waititi -- Tank Man -- Tenzing Norgay -- Thomas Edison -- Trevor Noah -- Uyaquq -- Vedran Smailovic -- Vincent van Gogh -- William Kamkwamba -- William Moulton Marston. Prince charming, dragon slayer, mischievous prankster . . . More often than not, these are the role-models boys encounter in the books they read at home and at school. As a boy, there is an assumption that you will conform to a stereotypical idea of masculinity. But what if you're the introvert kind? What if you prefer to pick up a book rather than a sword? What if you want to cry when you're feeling sad or angry? What if you like the idea of wearing a dress? There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men and mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different offers a welcome alternative narrative. It is an extraordinary compilation of 100 stories of famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and innovator in his own way, and all going on to achieve amazing things. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dalí, Rimbaud, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Stormzy, Ai Weiwei and Jesse Owens - different sorts of heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.
Date Published:2018

Achmat Hasssiem -- Ai Weiwei -- Alan L Hart -- Alan Turing -- Arthur Rimbaud -- Baldwin IV -- Balian Buschbaum -- Barack Obama -- Benjamin Zephaniah -- Bill Gates -- Boyan Slat -- The Boys form the Isca Academy -- Caine Monroy -- Carl Linnaeus -- Charles Fourier -- Chesley Sullenberger -- Chirstian McPhilamy -- Christopher Paolini -- Confucius -- Daniel Anthony -- Dan Kraus -- Daniel Radcliffe -- Daniel Tammet -- David Attenborough -- Derek Redmond -- Don McPherson -- Dynamo -- Eddie Aikau -- Eugene Cernan -- Favio Chavez -- The Four Chaplains -- Frank Ocean -- Frederick Douglass -- Galileo Galilei -- King George VI -- Ghyslain Raza -- Grayson Perry -- Hans Scholl -- Harvey Milk -- Iqbal Masih -- Ishiro Honda -- Jaime Escalante -- Jamie Oliver -- Jean-Dominique Bauby -- Jeffree Star -- Jesse Eisenberg -- Jim Henson -- John Carlos & Tommie Smith -- John Green -- John Lennon -- John Tyndall -- Jorge Munoz -- Jose Rizal -- Chief Joseph -- Junot Diaz -- Ken Yeang -- Lionel Messi -- Louis Armstrong -- Louis Braille -- Ludwig van Beethoven -- Luigi Ciotti -- Mahatma Gandhi -- Mohed Altrad -- Muhammad Ali -- Dr Naif Al-mutawa -- Neil Degrasse Tyson -- Nelson Mandela -- Nicholas Winton -- Nick Vujicic -- Nikola Tesla -- Oscar Wilde -- Patch Adams -- Percy Shelley -- Philip Zimbardo -- Rain -- Ralph Lauren -- Ric O'Barry -- Rick Genest -- Rick van Beek -- Roald Amundsen -- Roald Dahl -- Ryan Hreljac -- Salvador Dali -- Sergei Polunin -- Siddhartha Gautama -- Stephen Hawking -- Steve Irwin -- Steven Spielberg -- Stormzy -- Swampy -- Taika Waititi -- Tank Man -- Tenzing Norgay -- Thomas Edison -- Trevor Noah -- Uyaquq -- Vedran Smailovic -- Vincent van Gogh -- William Kamkwamba -- William Moulton Marston. Prince charming, dragon slayer, mischievous prankster . . . More often than not, these are the role-models boys encounter in the books they read at home and at school. As a boy, there is an assumption that you will conform to a stereotypical idea of masculinity. But what if you're the introvert kind? What if you prefer to pick up a book rather than a sword? What if you want to cry when you're feeling sad or angry? What if you like the idea of wearing a dress? There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men and mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different offers a welcome alternative narrative. It is an extraordinary compilation of 100 stories of famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and innovator in his own way, and all going on to achieve amazing things. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dalí, Rimbaud, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Stormzy, Ai Weiwei and Jesse Owens - different sorts of heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.

Date Published:2018

When we are kind

Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-


Celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives.
Date Published:2020

Curious George

Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto), 1898-1977.


The curiosity of a newly-captured monkey gets him into continual trouble.
Date Published:1941

Curious George goes to a costume party

Rey, Margret, 1906-1996.


While trying to find a costume for a party, George looks through Aunt Harriet's attic and makes a huge mess.
Date Published:2001

Charlie and the great glass elevator

Dahl, Roald


Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.
Date Published:2016