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Ghosts

Telgemeier, Raina,


Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
Date Published:2016

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 : 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 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

Reach your potential


Reach Your Potential is a course designed for everyone at any level. People can expect multiple jobs in their lifetime, and a career path that is anything but a straight line to the top. What is important is to find ways to reach your potential. In this course psychologist Peter Quarry invites you to consider how you can reach your potential. You will learn to consider capacity-building questions: Am I in the right career? Have I identified my purpose and my path? Am I achieving results in my current role? Am I my own best friend or worst enemy? What is holding me back? Am I taking practical steps to reach my potential? Reaching your potential is finding your purpose and your path to achieving it. Reach your potential by first finding your true purpose in life; Ask yourself whether you are achieving maximum results; Address what holds you back; Take practical steps to take you forward;
Date Published:2022

Reach Your Potential is a course designed for everyone at any level. People can expect multiple jobs in their lifetime, and a career path that is anything but a straight line to the top. What is important is to find ways to reach your potential. In this course psychologist Peter Quarry invites you to consider how you can reach your potential. You will learn to consider capacity-building questions: Am I in the right career? Have I identified my purpose and my path? Am I achieving results in my current role? Am I my own best friend or worst enemy? What is holding me back? Am I taking practical steps to reach my potential? Reaching your potential is finding your purpose and your path to achieving it. Reach your potential by first finding your true purpose in life; Ask yourself whether you are achieving maximum results; Address what holds you back; Take practical steps to take you forward;

Date Published:2022

The great dinosaur sleepover

Bailey, Linda, 1948-


Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake, dino movies. Dino everything! But when the day of the party arrives his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some new prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! The dinos have invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he'll never forget.
Date Published:2025

Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake, dino movies. Dino everything! But when the day of the party arrives his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some new prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! The dinos have invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he'll never forget.

Date Published:2025

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

Today I am : 10 stories of belonging


Ten acclaimed BIPOC authors from across Canada explore the theme and concept of home.
Date Published:2024

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

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

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

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

The boldest white : a story of hijab and community

Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-


Faizah finds comfort in being part of the crowd, but with help from her mother and sister, as well as some practice and patience, she learns to stand out and lead.
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

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

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

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-


Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.
Date Published:2022

Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.

Date Published:2022

Amira's picture day

Faruqi, Reem,


Includes author's note, glossary, and information about 'Id al-Fitr. Amira is excited because tomorrow is Eid, with special clothes, treats, gifts, and a morning party at her mosque; but then she realizes that she is going to miss class picture day at school, something she was also looking forward to. Amira has to figure out a way to be in two places at once.
Date Published:2021

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

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