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Smile

Telgemeier, Raina,


From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.
Date Published:2014

Pokémon adventures

Kusaka, Hidenori


Reads from right to left. Presents the adventures of Red as he tries to make friends with Pokémon as well as training them, while Team Rocket tries to steal his Pokémon at every turn.
Date Published:2008

Benny the bananasaurus rex

Holden, Sarabeth, 1982-


Benny loves bananas. He eats them morning, noon, and night. He even rides a bike with a yellow banana seat. In fact, Benny has a secret -- he hopes one days he will turn into a banana! And if there is one thing Benny knows, it's that with a little imagination anything is possible. A story of a little boy who can be anything he wants to be (whether it's a dinosaur, or a banana, or both!) with a big imagination.
Date Published:2022

Benny loves bananas. He eats them morning, noon, and night. He even rides a bike with a yellow banana seat. In fact, Benny has a secret -- he hopes one days he will turn into a banana! And if there is one thing Benny knows, it's that with a little imagination anything is possible. A story of a little boy who can be anything he wants to be (whether it's a dinosaur, or a banana, or both!) with a big imagination.

Date Published:2022

Sixties Scoop

Nicks, Erin,


Discusses the removal of Indigenous children from their families, the reasons behind their removal, their lives in foster care, and the feeling of loss felt by many adoptees as a result of being raised in a non-Indigenous family.
Date Published:2019

Protests

Nicks, Erin


Explores some of the movements that are so important to Indigenous people that they organize and participate in protests in the hope of gathering support for their cause.
Date Published:2019

Symbolism in Indigenous arts and cultures

Nicks, Erin.


Celebrates the diverse cultures of Indigenous Peoples, including the following topics: symbolism and human cultures and why Indigenous art matters; animal symbolism in Indigenous art; Indigenous artists; location symbols and the role of Truth and Reconciliation; the Sacred Circles; music and dance; and symbolism in the 21st century.
Date Published:2019

All because you matter

Charles, Tami,


A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.
Date Published:2020

Autumn Peltier

Currie, Susan, 1967-


Discusses the life of Autumn Peltier, a young Indigenous woman who has devoted her life to fighting for the protection of water.
Date Published:2024

Canadian money

Newmaster, Sharon


1 pdf file. 49 words. Recommended for Step 1 ELDA. Link to guided reading and math lessons available under Additional info tag. Learn about the different colours and values of Canadian money.
Date Published:2014

Urban Voices 2018 = L'écho de la ville 2018


Includes some text in French. At head of title: poésie = poetry.
Date Published:2018

Pokémon adventures : Black & White

Kusaka, Hidenori


Text runs from right to left. Black, an eager young Pokémon trainer, sets off on a journey to explore the Unova region, where he meets White, a Pokémon trainer who runs a talent agency for performing Pokémon.
Date Published:2011

The adventures of the Bailey School kids. 3, Ghosts don't eat potato chips

Jones, Marcia Thornton,


Eddie's great aunt, Mathilda, is sick, and he and the Bailey School Kids go for a visit. But when Howie sees a silhouette in Mathilda's window -- and when his potato chips mysteriously disappear! -- the kids are spooked. Could a ghost be living in the attic?
Date Published:2023

COVID-19 Update : What Have We Learned? October 2020


From the Curio channel: News in Review. The coronavirus pandemic that spread across the world in early 2020 changed all our lives. In March, Canada closed its borders, shuttered all non-essential business and asked its citizens to stay home. For months we waited. Once the infection numbers dropped significantly, the country began to reopen cautiously. But COVID-19 is still here. And some countries are being forced to shut down again in an effort to get the infection rates back under control. What will be the impact here in Canada? Some disease experts say the second wave is beginning. Meanwhile the race to find a vaccine is underway. This is a look at where we are in the battle to end the pandemic.
Date Published:2020

From the Curio channel: News in Review. The coronavirus pandemic that spread across the world in early 2020 changed all our lives. In March, Canada closed its borders, shuttered all non-essential business and asked its citizens to stay home. For months we waited. Once the infection numbers dropped significantly, the country began to reopen cautiously. But COVID-19 is still here. And some countries are being forced to shut down again in an effort to get the infection rates back under control. What will be the impact here in Canada? Some disease experts say the second wave is beginning. Meanwhile the race to find a vaccine is underway. This is a look at where we are in the battle to end the pandemic.

Date Published:2020

The proudest blue : a story of hijab and family

Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-,


Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.
Date Published:2019

The truth about stories : a native narrative

King, Thomas, 1943-


"Beginning with a traditional Native oral story, King weaves his way through literature and history, religion and politics, popular culture and social protest, gracefully elucidating North America's relationship with its Native peoples"--OCLC.
Date Published:2010

One can

Button, Lana, 1968-


A child donates a can of food to their school food drive. But in an unexpected twist, they come to understand what it means to give and receive.
Date Published:2025

The Kodiaks : home ice advantage

Robertson, David Alexander, 1977-


Eleven-year-old Alex is a natural on the ice, but can he stand proud when he's judged for who he is and where he comes from? Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn't fit in. His fellow students don't understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he's Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he's meant to be?
Date Published:2024

Eleven-year-old Alex is a natural on the ice, but can he stand proud when he's judged for who he is and where he comes from? Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn't fit in. His fellow students don't understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he's Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he's meant to be?

Date Published:2024

My mom

Kennett, Chris,


Originally published under title: My mum. Gosford, N.S.W.: Scholastic Australia, 2022. We love our moms! We all agree. But what are moms? Let's read and see. Through rhyming text and vibrant, engaging art, explore the many things that mums can be and why we love them so.
Date Published:2023

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina


Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Date Published:2012

The class pet from the Black Lagoon

Thaler, Mike, 1936-



Date Published:2003