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Those who run in the sky

Johnston, Aviaq.


A young shaman named Pitu is stranded on the sea ice after a violent blizzard--without his dog team or any weapons--and soon realizes that he has been carried into the world of the spirits. He meets a fellow shaman who has been trapped in the spirit world for many years who helps Pitu make his way back to the world of the living.
Date Published:2017

Froggy plays in the band

London, Jonathan, 1947-


Froggy's marching band practices for their debut at the Apple Blossom Parade, hoping to win the big prize.
Date Published:2002

Excellent excuses (and other good stuff)

Pichon, Liz


"Includes a special glossary by Tom!" Tom Gates, master of excuses, expert doodler and hilarious story writer is back -- and making the most of his holiday! No school for two whole weeks leaves Tom with tons of time for the important things in life... Like inventing new ways to annoy his sister Delia (so many); band practice for the DogZombies (rock stars in the making!); watching TV and eating caramel wafers; eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent. Of course, he still has to do his book report for Mr. Keen...
Date Published:2013

"Includes a special glossary by Tom!" Tom Gates, master of excuses, expert doodler and hilarious story writer is back -- and making the most of his holiday! No school for two whole weeks leaves Tom with tons of time for the important things in life... Like inventing new ways to annoy his sister Delia (so many); band practice for the DogZombies (rock stars in the making!); watching TV and eating caramel wafers; eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent. Of course, he still has to do his book report for Mr. Keen...

Date Published:2013

If I had a gryphon

VanSickle, Vikki, 1982-,


"Sam just got a hamster for a pet. But the hamster is kind of boring ... he just eats and sleeps and gets his shavings wet. Inspired by her book of mythological creatures, Sam longs for a more exciting pet. But she soon realizes that taking care of these magical beasts might not be as wonderful as she thought. Sasquatches are messy, unicorns are shy, gryphons scare the dogs at the dogpark, and having a fire extinguisher handy at all times makes dragons seem like an awful lot of work. In the end, Sam realizes that her hamster is a pretty sweet and safe pet ... or is he?" -- Amazon.
Date Published:2016

"Sam just got a hamster for a pet. But the hamster is kind of boring ... he just eats and sleeps and gets his shavings wet. Inspired by her book of mythological creatures, Sam longs for a more exciting pet. But she soon realizes that taking care of these magical beasts might not be as wonderful as she thought. Sasquatches are messy, unicorns are shy, gryphons scare the dogs at the dogpark, and having a fire extinguisher handy at all times makes dragons seem like an awful lot of work. In the end, Sam realizes that her hamster is a pretty sweet and safe pet ... or is he?" -- Amazon.

Date Published:2016

Rodney was a tortoise

Forler, Nan,


When her beloved pet tortoise, Rodney, dies, Bernadette feels all alone until a special friend helps her overcome her sadness, in this comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the power of friendship.
Date Published:2022

Saving Houdini

Redhill, Michael, 1966-


A classic adventure story set in historic Toronto--with a dash of humour and a lot of heart. Dashiel Woolf is ecstatic when famous magician Bloom the Beguiler brings him onstage during a special performance to mark the eighty-fifth anniversary of Harry Houdini's death. But a century-old trick invented by Bloom's grandfather goes inexplicably wrong--sending Dash back to 1926. Wandering the historic streets of Toronto, he barely recognizes his city but with the help of his new friend, Walt, he hatches a plan to invent the trick that will transport him home. In doing so, they just might prevent the Great Houdini from taking part in the event that ended his life, possibly changing history forever.
Date Published:2014

A classic adventure story set in historic Toronto--with a dash of humour and a lot of heart. Dashiel Woolf is ecstatic when famous magician Bloom the Beguiler brings him onstage during a special performance to mark the eighty-fifth anniversary of Harry Houdini's death. But a century-old trick invented by Bloom's grandfather goes inexplicably wrong--sending Dash back to 1926. Wandering the historic streets of Toronto, he barely recognizes his city but with the help of his new friend, Walt, he hatches a plan to invent the trick that will transport him home. In doing so, they just might prevent the Great Houdini from taking part in the event that ended his life, possibly changing history forever.

Date Published:2014

The band

Leber, Nancy



Date Published:2000

Shira's Hanukkah gift

Stuchner, Joan Betty.


Ten-year-old Shira has been watching Isaac play the fiddle in the Kugel Valley Klezmer Band ever since she was a baby, so when Isaac gets sick and cannot perform, Shira surprises everyone by filling in for him.
Date Published:2001

Music, music for everyone

Williams, Vera B.


Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band and earns money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.
Date Published:1988

Grave message

Payne, Mary Jennifer,


Jaylin is studying for a stressful English exam when she receives a message from her best friend, Fatima. The thing is, Fatima died a year ago in a terrible traffic accident. At first, Jaylin thinks someone is playing a horrible prank, but as the texts become more detailed, containing secrets that just the two of them shared, Jaylin realizes she's either going mad or Fatima is actually reaching out to her from beyond the grave. Then Fatima shares one last secret and asks Jaylin to set the record straight around the circumstances of her death. Jaylin is torn. Is she strong enough to relive losing her best friend all over again?
Date Published:2022

Jaylin is studying for a stressful English exam when she receives a message from her best friend, Fatima. The thing is, Fatima died a year ago in a terrible traffic accident. At first, Jaylin thinks someone is playing a horrible prank, but as the texts become more detailed, containing secrets that just the two of them shared, Jaylin realizes she's either going mad or Fatima is actually reaching out to her from beyond the grave. Then Fatima shares one last secret and asks Jaylin to set the record straight around the circumstances of her death. Jaylin is torn. Is she strong enough to relive losing her best friend all over again?

Date Published:2022

P. S. Tell no one

VanSickle, Vikki, 1982-


When four friends have their phones confiscated in class, Sunny (not her real name) comes up with the idea of a secret shared journal, where they can communicate, share thoughts and pass them on. The pages of the book they jokingly refer to as the P.A.D. (pass-around diary) become filled with sweet, funny, sharp and important insights that speak to navigating middle grade life--friendships, crushes, consent, bodies, parents, siblings, periods, sports and student life. What began as a lighthearted way of passing notes becomes a poignant and heartfelt way to explore and share big and small feelings and events--a safe way for Sunny, Twix, Hoops and MP to find themselves, and support one another, through all the transitions of a grade seven year.
Date Published:2023

When four friends have their phones confiscated in class, Sunny (not her real name) comes up with the idea of a secret shared journal, where they can communicate, share thoughts and pass them on. The pages of the book they jokingly refer to as the P.A.D. (pass-around diary) become filled with sweet, funny, sharp and important insights that speak to navigating middle grade life--friendships, crushes, consent, bodies, parents, siblings, periods, sports and student life. What began as a lighthearted way of passing notes becomes a poignant and heartfelt way to explore and share big and small feelings and events--a safe way for Sunny, Twix, Hoops and MP to find themselves, and support one another, through all the transitions of a grade seven year.

Date Published:2023

Fluffy and the stars

Redvers, T'nchy,


"In this heartfelt picture book imagining what happens when a beloved pet dies, a nonbinary child copes with grief and the loss of their best friend."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

As ever, Booky

Hunter, Bernice Thurman


Sequel to: That scatterbrain Booky and With love from Booky.
Date Published:1985

Jellaby : monster in the city

Soo, Kean


Portia, Jason, and Jellaby continue to search Toronto for clues to his origins, even though Portia cannot bear the thought of losing her new friend, and the trio is shocked when they find another monster just like Jellaby, but not nearly as sweet natured.
Date Published:2009

The Spooky Express Toronto

James, Eric


We both held our breath as the train whistle blew, for the sound it made was a ghastly Woo-WOOOOO! Find out what happens aboard the Spooky Express as it hurtles around Toronto on Halloween night.
Date Published:2017

Chyyah - NuChaNulth Nation, BC


Chyyah is an 8-year-old girl from the NuChaNulth Nation, in Port Alberni, British Columbia. Chyyah loves arts and crafts; she shows us some of the beautiful projects she's made. She participates in a school assembly where all the kids learn about their culture and honour the salmon, an important food for her community.
Date Published:2018

Les Investigators. 2, Plongeon dans l'action! /

Green, John Patrick, 1975-


Dans leur prochaine grande aventure, le quartier général de la V.A.L.I.S.E fait l'objet d'une attaque, et Mango et Flash s'infiltrent sous terre déguisés en travailleurs des égouts pour débloquer une situation délicate. Mais lorsque leur recherche du criminel Craquedile se retourne contre eux, les toilettes qu'ils empruntent se retrouvent bloquées, et les Investigators doivent en porter le blme! Mango et Flash pourront-ils rétablir leur réputation et mettre le vrai coupable derrière les barreaux avant que toute la ville ne se retrouve en eau trouble?
Date Published:2025

Dans leur prochaine grande aventure, le quartier général de la V.A.L.I.S.E fait l'objet d'une attaque, et Mango et Flash s'infiltrent sous terre déguisés en travailleurs des égouts pour débloquer une situation délicate. Mais lorsque leur recherche du criminel Craquedile se retourne contre eux, les toilettes qu'ils empruntent se retrouvent bloquées, et les Investigators doivent en porter le blme! Mango et Flash pourront-ils rétablir leur réputation et mettre le vrai coupable derrière les barreaux avant que toute la ville ne se retrouve en eau trouble?

Date Published:2025

Baby-sitters little sister. 4, Karen's kittycat club /

Farina, Katy,


Based on the novels by Ann M. Martin. Karen's best friend Hannie just got a new kitten. Now all her friends have cats, and Karen has a great idea. She can start a Kittycat Club! What will the club do? Karen can't baby-sit like her big sister Kristy... but she can cat-sit! Will anyone want Karen as a cat-sitter? Karen hopes so!
Date Published:2021

Disrupting Design, Episode 3


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. This episode of Disrupting Design catches up with Jason Nolan, director of Ryerson University's Responsive Ecologies Lab and an autistic self-advocate, to talk about some of his design prototypes for special needs children (such as a rocker that encourages self-stimulatory behaviours in autistic children). It also looks at the new Bridgepoint Active Healthcare building to consider whether or not architecture can change our experience of illness and pain. Lastly, the episode explores the phenomenon of rammed earth architecture. The source materials are locally available, local, abundant, non-toxic, durable and energy efficient. Is this the solution for sustainable housing?
Date Published:2016

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. This episode of Disrupting Design catches up with Jason Nolan, director of Ryerson University's Responsive Ecologies Lab and an autistic self-advocate, to talk about some of his design prototypes for special needs children (such as a rocker that encourages self-stimulatory behaviours in autistic children). It also looks at the new Bridgepoint Active Healthcare building to consider whether or not architecture can change our experience of illness and pain. Lastly, the episode explores the phenomenon of rammed earth architecture. The source materials are locally available, local, abundant, non-toxic, durable and energy efficient. Is this the solution for sustainable housing?

Date Published:2016

Nibi a soif, très soif

Tenasco, Sunshine,


Traduction de: Nibi's water song. Nibi (dont le nom signifie "eau" dans la langue anishinaabe) est une jeune fille autochtone à la recherche d'eau potable. En dépit des nombreux obstacles auxquels elle fait face, elle provoque d'importants changements dans son entourage! Bientôt, grâce à sa détermination et à son énergie contagieuse, tous les membres de sa communauté ont accès à de l'eau de qualité.
Date Published:2019

Traduction de: Nibi's water song. Nibi (dont le nom signifie "eau" dans la langue anishinaabe) est une jeune fille autochtone à la recherche d'eau potable. En dépit des nombreux obstacles auxquels elle fait face, elle provoque d'importants changements dans son entourage! Bientôt, grâce à sa détermination et à son énergie contagieuse, tous les membres de sa communauté ont accès à de l'eau de qualité.

Date Published:2019