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I love my beautiful hair

Wentt, Elissa,


On board pages. "This wonderful celebration of family tradition and natural hair follows little EJ as she takes her first-ever trip to the hair salon where she is presented with many options and needs readers' help in choosing the perfect one! . . ." -- Adapted from NoveList.
Date Published:2022

Buffalo Fluffalo

Kalb, Bess, 1987-


A sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is.
Date Published:2024

That's not funny, David!

Shannon, David, 1959-


David finds a lot of things funny that the people around him -- including his mother -- do not find at all amusing.
Date Published:2025

Can you find my Eid presents?

Dassu, A. M.,


It’s the evening before Eid, and Hana is helping her mom lay the table. Hana loves the colourful decorations they’ve arranged around the house! But there is still much to do, so when Hana’s mum asks her to get the Eid presents ready to take to Nani’s house the next day, Hana is ready to help! There’s just one problem: where are the Eid presents?
Date Published:2026

Perfect

Amato, Max


A fussy eraser tries to keep the pages clean by erasing the scribbles of a mischievous pencil. But before long, the eraser discovers what can happen when two opposing forces come together to have fun.
Date Published:2019

Get out of bed!

Munsch, Robert N., 1945-


Previously published: Markham, Ontario: North Winds Press, 1998. Amy stays up late watching TV, and in the morning, she doesn’t get up to school. Her whole family tries, to no avail, to get her on her feet. Finally they give up and take her to school in her bed. There she snores away, through Math, through recess, through gym, through English, until her family has to come take her home again.
Date Published:2024

Together : a book about community

Gravel, Elise,


Translation of: Ensemble!: un livre sur la communauté. A book about how to support one another, stand up for those who don't have a voice and how to build stronger communities. Together we are stronger. Together we can make a difference. And together we make a community.
Date Published:2025

North stars

Picard, Isabelle, 1978-,


Translation of: Nish, l'été de tous les possibles. The school year is finally over and Eloise and Leon are back in Matimekush for the summer. But this school break will not be like any other, thanks to a hockey movie being filmed in the community! Is it possible that Leon will be in the movie? Will Eloise, who is interested in directing, participate in the project? Summer will be busy with twists and turns of all kinds for Leon, Eloise and their lifelong friends. It's the summer possibilities!
Date Published:2025

Translation of: Nish, l'été de tous les possibles. The school year is finally over and Eloise and Leon are back in Matimekush for the summer. But this school break will not be like any other, thanks to a hockey movie being filmed in the community! Is it possible that Leon will be in the movie? Will Eloise, who is interested in directing, participate in the project? Summer will be busy with twists and turns of all kinds for Leon, Eloise and their lifelong friends. It's the summer possibilities!

Date Published:2025

North and south

Picard, Isabelle, 1978-


Translation of: Nish, le Nord et le Sud. Meet thirteen-year-old twins Léon and Éloïse who live in Matimekush, an Innu community in Northern Quebec. While Léon spends all his free time playing hockey, and wondering how he can prove he has the talent to make it big in a place with no competition, Éloïse works on a school project that opens her mind to the history of her people — their victories and their battles lost. But when their father gets sick and needs treatment almost 1000 km from home, and someone from their village mysteriously disappears, the twins learn lessons about the fragility of humanity and the dangers of the land they call home.
Date Published:2023

Translation of: Nish, le Nord et le Sud. Meet thirteen-year-old twins Léon and Éloïse who live in Matimekush, an Innu community in Northern Quebec. While Léon spends all his free time playing hockey, and wondering how he can prove he has the talent to make it big in a place with no competition, Éloïse works on a school project that opens her mind to the history of her people — their victories and their battles lost. But when their father gets sick and needs treatment almost 1000 km from home, and someone from their village mysteriously disappears, the twins learn lessons about the fragility of humanity and the dangers of the land they call home.

Date Published:2023

Northern lights

Picard, Isabelle, 1978-,


Translation of: Nish, les aurores boréales. The entire Mckenzie family has moved to Wendake, near Quebec City. Leaving Matimekush, nature, their friends and their school is quite a challenge for Eloise and Leon. Between the adapting to a different world, their desire to make new friends and the need to keep their bond with the old ones, everything goes too fast. At school, a student bullies Eloise, and she has to deal with this difficult situation. As for Leon, he starts doubting his hockey skills: Is he really talented or was he the best in Matimekush only because the competition simply wasn’t as strong? In the midst of this storm, Leon and Eloise can always count on each other as well as their family and friends.
Date Published:2024

Translation of: Nish, les aurores boréales. The entire Mckenzie family has moved to Wendake, near Quebec City. Leaving Matimekush, nature, their friends and their school is quite a challenge for Eloise and Leon. Between the adapting to a different world, their desire to make new friends and the need to keep their bond with the old ones, everything goes too fast. At school, a student bullies Eloise, and she has to deal with this difficult situation. As for Leon, he starts doubting his hockey skills: Is he really talented or was he the best in Matimekush only because the competition simply wasn’t as strong? In the midst of this storm, Leon and Eloise can always count on each other as well as their family and friends.

Date Published:2024

I am a leader!

Greenawalt, Kelly,


Across three stories, Princess Truly takes the lead by being class leader, helping her pup Sir Noodle dance in a talent show, and helping lost ducklings find their mom.
Date Published:2024

Hello! My name is ... maple syrup

Atkinson, Mary, 1966-


"Meet Maple Syrup and discover how this sweet Canadian treat is made. Vibrant illustrations and fun rhyming text make this story perfect for introducing young children to the origins of their food."--
Date Published:2026

Hello! My name is... Apple

Atkinson, Mary,


"Join me on my life-cycle adventure!"--Cover. Join Apple through the seasons, from seedling to tree, watching leaves, blossoms, and apples grow.
Date Published:2024

I'm not scary

Kaduji, Raahat,


"First published in the UK in 2022 by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Ltd."--Colophon. Bat just wants to make friends, but seeing him through the window at night the other animals think he is a monster--until Beattie the bear cub chances upon Bat's home tree and discovers that he is not scary at all.
Date Published:2024

Lou

Carzoo, Breanna,


"Meet Lou. Lou has an important job ... as the neighborhood toilet for dogs on their walks. Useful as he may be, he gets the feeling that deep down inside, there might be more to him than that. He just doesn't seem to know exactly what yet. When disaster strikes, will Lou find out what he's made of and save the day?
Date Published:2022

Be a bridge

Latham, Irene,


"Upbeat rhyming verse and colorful illustrations of a diverse group of students invite readers to "be a bridge" by taking actions that foster inclusivity, respect, and connection"--
Date Published:2022

I'm a unicorn

Yoon, Helen,


See?" cries the calf. "Uni means one, and corn means horn!" Even their baby picture proves it: they were born with one horn! But as the eager little calf continues their research, a budding identity crisis arises when they realize they don't quite check all the boxes--should a certain lack of moonlight sparkle or silky mane or rainbow poop decide the issue. Perhaps some unexpected encouragement from a pack of "real" unicorns might be just the assurance they need?
Date Published:2022

See?" cries the calf. "Uni means one, and corn means horn!" Even their baby picture proves it: they were born with one horn! But as the eager little calf continues their research, a budding identity crisis arises when they realize they don't quite check all the boxes--should a certain lack of moonlight sparkle or silky mane or rainbow poop decide the issue. Perhaps some unexpected encouragement from a pack of "real" unicorns might be just the assurance they need?

Date Published:2022

Eyes that speak to the stars

Ho, Joanna,


Companion volume to Eyes that kiss in the corners. "A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within."--
Date Published:2022

Companion volume to Eyes that kiss in the corners. "A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within."--

Date Published:2022

Our planet! : there's no place like Earth

McAnulty, Stacy,


Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let's save Earth together!
Date Published:2022

Princess Truly's Easter egg hunt

Greenawalt, Kelly,


"It's time for an Easter party! Princess Truly and her dog, Sir Noodles, are on the hunt for eggs and treats. There's a special guest at the party — the Easter Bunny! But when it's the Easter Bunny's time to go, his wagon gets stuck! Princess Truly know exactly what to do. With a shake of her magical, sparkling curls, she helps the Easter Bunny get on his way and saves the day!" --publisher's website.
Date Published:2024

"It's time for an Easter party! Princess Truly and her dog, Sir Noodles, are on the hunt for eggs and treats. There's a special guest at the party — the Easter Bunny! But when it's the Easter Bunny's time to go, his wagon gets stuck! Princess Truly know exactly what to do. With a shake of her magical, sparkling curls, she helps the Easter Bunny get on his way and saves the day!" --publisher's website.

Date Published:2024