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Why does my shadow follow me? : more science questions from real kids

Vermond, Kira.


Science starts with a question in this fascinating compendium for curious kids. With help from science center experts, Kira Vermond packs mind-boggling facts into answers that encourage further inquiry, covering topics over five sections: animals, the human body, planet Earth, tech and innovation, and outer space.
Date Published:2021

One is a snail, ten is a crab : a counting by feet book

Sayre, April Pulley


Introduces the numbers one through ten by looking at creatures with different numbers of feet, and includes counting by tens to one hundred.
Date Published:2003

Sam Francisco : king of the disco

Tagholm, Sarah,


Sam Francisco King of the Disco is a rollicking story about a bunch of cool cats that just want to party despite the best efforts of a grumpy neighbour who tries repeatedly to silence them. It's a celebration of dance and music that should appeal to children and adults alike with lots of humour and charm. It makes a great read aloud and the illustrations have amazing energy.
Date Published:2023

Goodnight, Canada

Beck, Andrea, 1956-


"Settle down to sleep by sending out a goodnight to friends from coast to coast to coast. As the pages turn - from east to west, then up to the north to tuck in the rest - each province and territory comes to life, full of details to be pored over again and again. A perfect bedtime book." -- back cover.
Date Published:2012

Skelly's Halloween

Martin, David, 1944-,


Skelly B. Skeleton lives for Halloween: the trick-or-treating, the costumes...the TRICK-OR-TREATING! Then a tumble leaves him in pieces, and Skelly just might miss out on his favorite holiday. Luckily, a variety of animals ― a snake, a chicken, a colony of ants ― happen along to put Skelly back together again...to hilarious effect. It will take the help of some resourceful children to make things right and save the day.
Date Published:2018

Skelly B. Skeleton lives for Halloween: the trick-or-treating, the costumes...the TRICK-OR-TREATING! Then a tumble leaves him in pieces, and Skelly just might miss out on his favorite holiday. Luckily, a variety of animals ― a snake, a chicken, a colony of ants ― happen along to put Skelly back together again...to hilarious effect. It will take the help of some resourceful children to make things right and save the day.

Date Published:2018

The LEGO ideas book : unlock your imagination

Lipkowitz, Daniel.


Features all-new LEGO building projects, tips to supplement and enhance your LEGO creations, inspirational builds, and expert advice from LEGO Master Builders.
Date Published:2011

My Canada : an illustrated atlas

Dearlove, Katherine,



Date Published:2017

Little Daymond learns to earn

John, Daymond, 1969-


Meet Little Daymond and his enterprising friends! When Daymond hatches an idea for a small business to make money to buy a music poster he wants, the whole crew comes together and figures out their unique strengths so they can each get exactly what they want--and even have some change to spare. Bestselling author and Shark Tank star Daymond John uses this fun story to ignite kids' early interest in how money works--including the concepts of saving, spending, budgeting, and borrowing--to develop a basic foundation of financial literacy that sets children up for success in the future.
Date Published:2023

Meet Little Daymond and his enterprising friends! When Daymond hatches an idea for a small business to make money to buy a music poster he wants, the whole crew comes together and figures out their unique strengths so they can each get exactly what they want--and even have some change to spare. Bestselling author and Shark Tank star Daymond John uses this fun story to ignite kids' early interest in how money works--including the concepts of saving, spending, budgeting, and borrowing--to develop a basic foundation of financial literacy that sets children up for success in the future.

Date Published:2023

Good night, Wind : a Yiddish folktale

Marshall, Linda Elovitz,


After working hard through the fall and winter, Wind is ready for a nap, but after being turned away time and again he becomes angry.
Date Published:2019

Alone together on Dan Street

Lyons, Erica,


"A young girl practices the Four Questions on her apartment balcony in Jerusalem, and finds a way to bring the neighbors together for Passover even during the separation of a pandemic"--
Date Published:2022

26 big things small hands do

Paratore, Coleen, 1958-


Goes through the letters from A to Z to describe things small hands can do.
Date Published:2008

My own way : celebrating gender freedom for kids

Estrela, Joana, 1990-


Subtitle taken from cover. "First published as Meino, Menina in 2020 by Planeta Tangerina in Lisbon, Portugal."--Page facing title page. Small children are often asked to choose between a gendered binary-"boy" or "girl", "pink" or "blue." This colorful picture book smashes these stereotypes and encourages the reader to follow their own way!
Date Published:2022

Robot repairs : technology

Litton, Jonathan,


Robbie the robot has had an accident! With the help of Miss Eureka, Suzy and Max learn about circuits, tools, and batteries. Will their technology know-how rescue Robbie? Help them work out how to fix sections together, insert batteries and make the robot break out some dance moves in this fun, interactive engineering story.
Date Published:2018

Dinosaurs in action

Stilton, Geronimo


When the Pirate Cats kidnap Professor Volt and leave him in the Cretaceous Period, Geronimo and his friends travel 140 million years back in time to save him.
Date Published:2011

My world

Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.


"A companion to Goodnight Moon."
Date Published:1949

ABC shapes : beyond squares and circles to cubes and squircles


Beyond circles and squares is a world full of other shapes-- from Arches to Zigzags and everything in between! Learn letters and shapes together with this collection of 26 unique and amazing shapes, from deltoids and fleur-de-lis to nonagons and pyramids.
Date Published:2018

Pride colors

Stevenson, Robin, 1968-,


In this photographic concept book, babies and toddlers are introduced to the PRIDE flag and the meaning behind each color.
Date Published:2019

Just joking 4 : 300 hilarious jokes about everything, including tongue twisters, riddles, and more!

Pattison, Rosie Gowsell


Includes index. Presents a variety of jokes and facts, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, and traditional question and answer jokes.
Date Published:2013

Just joking 3 : 300 hilarious jokes about everything, including tongue twisters, riddles, and more!

Musgrave, Ruth A.



Date Published:2013

Just joking 6 : 300 hilarious jokes about everything, including tongue twisters, riddles, and more!

Pattison, Rosie Gowsell


Includes index. Presents a variety of jokes and facts, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, and traditional question and answer jokes.
Date Published:2014