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Salma joins the team

Ramadan, Ahmad Danny,


Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school's swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her mosque spark body image and self-esteem issues. But with the help of her close friends and family - the team that always has her back - Salma is ready to claim her place in the pool.
Date Published:2024

Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school's swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her mosque spark body image and self-esteem issues. But with the help of her close friends and family - the team that always has her back - Salma is ready to claim her place in the pool.

Date Published:2024

O.K., K.O., O.K.


Description based on volume 1, issue 1, June 2022. O.K., K.O., O.K. is a magazine of work by writers and artists from secondary schools in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The young people who contributed to this magazine were asked to submit work that is personally authentic; that challenges and disrupts past and present colonial narratives; and that inspires increasingly responsible relationships between Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Peoples and non-Indigenous communities now and into the future.
Date Published:2022

Description based on volume 1, issue 1, June 2022. O.K., K.O., O.K. is a magazine of work by writers and artists from secondary schools in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The young people who contributed to this magazine were asked to submit work that is personally authentic; that challenges and disrupts past and present colonial narratives; and that inspires increasingly responsible relationships between Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Peoples and non-Indigenous communities now and into the future.

Date Published:2022

Out of my dreams

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills),


When Melody saves an elderly back-in-the-day actress's life, the woman is so grateful--and impressed by Melody--that she nominates Melody to be a US spokesperson at an international symposium for kids with different abilities. To Melody's utter shock and delight, she and two friends of her choice are chosen to participate--and this year's symposium is in England! Melody finally gets to fly on an airplane, and even the airline's somewhat clumsy handling of her wheelchair can't dampen her excitement to be in London. There, Melody meets kids from all over the world who are rallying for greater accessibility and more thoughtful planning on how to make the world more equal for every kid, no matter the unusual challenges they face. As Melody's time to speak approaches, she hopes she can find a way to make every word count and make an impact.
Date Published:2024

When Melody saves an elderly back-in-the-day actress's life, the woman is so grateful--and impressed by Melody--that she nominates Melody to be a US spokesperson at an international symposium for kids with different abilities. To Melody's utter shock and delight, she and two friends of her choice are chosen to participate--and this year's symposium is in England! Melody finally gets to fly on an airplane, and even the airline's somewhat clumsy handling of her wheelchair can't dampen her excitement to be in London. There, Melody meets kids from all over the world who are rallying for greater accessibility and more thoughtful planning on how to make the world more equal for every kid, no matter the unusual challenges they face. As Melody's time to speak approaches, she hopes she can find a way to make every word count and make an impact.

Date Published:2024

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

Broken pieces : an orphan of the Halifax explosion

Lawlor, Allison, 1971-,


Follows Barbara, a young woman whose family was lost in the Halifax explosion of 1917, in a book that describes the causes of the explosion, the rescue efforts, and the bravery of everyday people.
Date Published:2017

I am Harriet Tubman

Meltzer, Brad,


"A biography of Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist leader who played a key role in helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

Tâpwê and the magic hat

Sainte-Marie, Buffy,


Tâpwê can’t wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the Cree reserve—especially since Kokhom, his grandma, has given him the most amazing gift: a Magic Hat with bluebirds and grass snakes that come to life! Tâpwê is so excited that he soon forgets Kokhom’s advice: Watch out for tricksters! Tâpwê’s adventure is everything he imagined. He meets his cousins, takes part in a powwow, and sleeps in a tipi. But soon he’s reminded of Kokhom’s words. Is his new friend Wâpos leading him astray with mischief?
Date Published:2022

Tâpwê can’t wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the Cree reserve—especially since Kokhom, his grandma, has given him the most amazing gift: a Magic Hat with bluebirds and grass snakes that come to life! Tâpwê is so excited that he soon forgets Kokhom’s advice: Watch out for tricksters! Tâpwê’s adventure is everything he imagined. He meets his cousins, takes part in a powwow, and sleeps in a tipi. But soon he’s reminded of Kokhom’s words. Is his new friend Wâpos leading him astray with mischief?

Date Published:2022

Smile so big

Tenasco, Sunshine,


Challa looked into the mirror and saw a brown girl with long hair, a big toothy smile, big brown eyes and the cutest little dimples that looked like raisins on bannock. When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom greets her with a giant squish hug and gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror, shiny, beaded and beautiful, passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her. Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection. At first the mirror seems to work for everyone but her. Neebin looks into the mirror and sees a boy with long, shiny braided hair and perfectly small sparkling eyes that look like stars in the sky. Keggy looks into the mirror and sees a brown girl with sharp cheekbones, a perfectly pretty nose, and stunning black hair that looks like waves in the ocean. Kiniw sees a boy with long curly eyelashes, a perfect-sized body that gives the best hugs, and rosy cheeks that look like ripe strawberries. Challa keeps looking and looking. The more beauty she sees in herself, the happier she feels. And the longer she looks into the mirror, the more beauty she sees, until finally Challa sees so much beauty, she can't contain her smile! And that’s the smile that lights up the room and the whole world beyond. And Challa sees that the magic lies in love!
Date Published:2023

Challa looked into the mirror and saw a brown girl with long hair, a big toothy smile, big brown eyes and the cutest little dimples that looked like raisins on bannock. When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom greets her with a giant squish hug and gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror, shiny, beaded and beautiful, passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her. Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection. At first the mirror seems to work for everyone but her. Neebin looks into the mirror and sees a boy with long, shiny braided hair and perfectly small sparkling eyes that look like stars in the sky. Keggy looks into the mirror and sees a brown girl with sharp cheekbones, a perfectly pretty nose, and stunning black hair that looks like waves in the ocean. Kiniw sees a boy with long curly eyelashes, a perfect-sized body that gives the best hugs, and rosy cheeks that look like ripe strawberries. Challa keeps looking and looking. The more beauty she sees in herself, the happier she feels. And the longer she looks into the mirror, the more beauty she sees, until finally Challa sees so much beauty, she can't contain her smile! And that’s the smile that lights up the room and the whole world beyond. And Challa sees that the magic lies in love!

Date Published:2023

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

The water cycle at work

Olien, Rebecca,


Water covers the earth -- The water cycle -- Evaporation -- Humidity -- Condensation -- Clouds -- Precipitation -- An endless cycle -- Amazing but true! -- Hands on: water cycle cups. Explains the stages of the water cycle and how the water cycle impacts the earth's water supply.
Date Published:2016

Orange shirt day : September 30th

Orange Shirt Society


Readers of Orange Shirt Day will embark on a sacred journey to deepen their understanding of Orange Shirt Day, the Orange Shirt Society and residential school reconciliation. This book provides the necessary resources and sparks a passion for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals to make a difference moving forward. For Phyllis Webstad, as well as other survivors and their families, the orange shirt has become a symbol of healing and of hope for the future.
Date Published:2020

Readers of Orange Shirt Day will embark on a sacred journey to deepen their understanding of Orange Shirt Day, the Orange Shirt Society and residential school reconciliation. This book provides the necessary resources and sparks a passion for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals to make a difference moving forward. For Phyllis Webstad, as well as other survivors and their families, the orange shirt has become a symbol of healing and of hope for the future.

Date Published:2020

How do dinosaurs say happy Chanukah?

Yolen, Jane.


On board pages. Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways a well-behaved dinosaur can celebrate the eight days and nights of Chanukah.
Date Published:2019

I color myself different

Kaepernick, Colin, 1987-


This joyful celebration of black and brown lives is based on real events in the famous athlete and activist's young life and reveals the power of radical self-love and knowing your self-worth.
Date Published:2022

Mortified

Jackson, Kristy,


Someone secretly signs up Belinda Houle, the school's shyest kid, to audition for a play. Belinda turns to her best friend Sally, who isn't embarrassed by anything and might be a witch, for help. Sally casts a spell for confidence, but it's more of a curse! What follows the spell is bad luck so tragic it would have been funny--if only it wasn't happening to Belinda! More importantly, how can Belinda battle the very thing she hoped the spell would take away: her embarrassment?"
Date Published:2024

Someone secretly signs up Belinda Houle, the school's shyest kid, to audition for a play. Belinda turns to her best friend Sally, who isn't embarrassed by anything and might be a witch, for help. Sally casts a spell for confidence, but it's more of a curse! What follows the spell is bad luck so tragic it would have been funny--if only it wasn't happening to Belinda! More importantly, how can Belinda battle the very thing she hoped the spell would take away: her embarrassment?"

Date Published:2024

Hostage Diplomacy : The Return of the Two Michaels. November 2021


From the Curio channel: News in Review. For almost three years, two Canadian men, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, were held prisoner in a Chinese jail. They were charged with espionage. Their arrests came just 10 days after Canada detained a Chinese citizen, Meng Wanzhou, at Vancouver airport at the request of the United States. Meng, who acted as chief financial officer for tech giant Huawei, is also the daughter of its billionaire founder. The U.S., which imposes restrictions on activities with Iran, wanted her extradited for facilitating trade with the country. While Meng served out her time in her mansion in Vancouver, the two Canadians survived in tiny windowless cells - pawns in a game of hostage diplomacy.
Date Published:2021

From the Curio channel: News in Review. For almost three years, two Canadian men, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, were held prisoner in a Chinese jail. They were charged with espionage. Their arrests came just 10 days after Canada detained a Chinese citizen, Meng Wanzhou, at Vancouver airport at the request of the United States. Meng, who acted as chief financial officer for tech giant Huawei, is also the daughter of its billionaire founder. The U.S., which imposes restrictions on activities with Iran, wanted her extradited for facilitating trade with the country. While Meng served out her time in her mansion in Vancouver, the two Canadians survived in tiny windowless cells - pawns in a game of hostage diplomacy.

Date Published:2021

Jodie's Hanukkah dig

Levine, Anna.


Duration of read-aloud playback: 9 minutes 01 seconds. When Jodie begs her dad to take her on an archaeological dig, he agrees to take her to Modi'in, the ancient home of the Maccabees. And when she volunteers to explore an underground cave, she learns that she and the Maccabees, the heroes of the Hanukkah story, have something in common.
Date Published:2014

Rivers of sunlight : how the Sun moves water around the Earth

Bang, Molly


"The sun explains its role in the movement of water around the Earth, from the lifting of fresh water from the seas, to the movement of underwater currents that nourish the world's oceans. The sun has a hand in moving rivers of water in its liquid, gaseous, and solid states all around the Earth, enabling life to exist on our planet. But human beings are interfering in this natural cycle, unbalancing the amount of fresh water available."--
Date Published:2017

"The sun explains its role in the movement of water around the Earth, from the lifting of fresh water from the seas, to the movement of underwater currents that nourish the world's oceans. The sun has a hand in moving rivers of water in its liquid, gaseous, and solid states all around the Earth, enabling life to exist on our planet. But human beings are interfering in this natural cycle, unbalancing the amount of fresh water available."--

Date Published:2017

On the trapline

Robertson, David, 1977-,


A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, "Is this your trapline?" Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago -- a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life now. This is a heartfelt story about memory, imagination and intergenerational connection that perfectly captures the experience of a young child's wonder as he is introduced to places and stories that hold meaning for his family.
Date Published:2021

A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, "Is this your trapline?" Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago -- a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life now. This is a heartfelt story about memory, imagination and intergenerational connection that perfectly captures the experience of a young child's wonder as he is introduced to places and stories that hold meaning for his family.

Date Published:2021

No one saw : ordinary things through the eyes of an artist

Raczka, Bob



Date Published:2002

Tig

Smith, Heather, 1968-


"A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection"--Dust jacket. Moving in with their Uncle Scott and his partner, Manny, after months of living with no electricity or parents, Tig and her brother Peter decide to make their new life messy by running circles around their guardians, but things don't always go as planned.
Date Published:2025