Juvenile Fiction
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The Garden Party
by Gwen Schaefer
The Garden Party goes on a garden hunt to find creatures hiding behind plants found in many Canadian gardens. The text is repetitive and rhythmic, which gives children an opportunity to memorize the story and "read" it to others, promoting early literacy.
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You Are Simply Enough
A Journey to Remembering and Recognizing Your Self Worth by Carly Robinson
When you wake up in the morning . . . When you’re working hard at school . . . When you’re running and playing at recess . . . When you fall asleep at night . . . In each moment, remember, you are enough! This gentle message of mindfulness is a...
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The Village
by Rose Bell
When Rose was a little girl, back in the 1950s, the world was very different, but one thing was just as true then as it is today: Children love adventures! Whether that’s doing something spooky, like picking vegetables from a graveyard; something...
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The Crocodile Zipper
by Deanna Scaccia-Pagliuca
Little Dante is four years old, and while he loves to play outside, he always struggles to get ready, especially when it comes to zippers. Getting them done up properly is always a challenge, but when he learns that leaving them undone means that...
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The Adventures of Rikki the Dolphin
…not an ordinary toy by Michelle-Lee Young and Ashley Young
Bailey is a young girl who lives in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. She loves the ocean, sea creatures, and the stories she imagines by the seashore. Most of all, Bailey loves dolphins. She longs to see them swimming in nature, especially...
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Anahareo Saves the Beaver
by Carol Crowe, George Hartlen and Anne Nesbitt
Anahareo Saves the Beaver is the lost story of how Anahareo, an Indigenous woman, helps save the beaver from extinction. Anahareo helps to initiate the conservation movement by convincing Grey Owl to adopt two beaver kits and give up trapping....
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The Bear
A Story About Depression by Nicole Dyson
Have you ever heard of depression? Our friend Bear has agreed to answer some questions for us about what it’s like to live with this illness! We ask Bear important questions about depression. Do you want to know more about what having depression...
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How to Make a Rock Happy
A Guide to Laughing Wellness by Tim Barlow
Melody rarely sees her grandad laugh. He brags about being as strong as rock, and everyone knows that rocks don’t smile. But Melody understands the importance of laughter and happiness, and she is determined to bring a smile to her grumpy...
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The Other Side of the Mirror
by Bradley Lim and Jonas Salzberg
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Your own reflection? Or are you actually looking into another world? Preston thinks he’s a pretty normal kid…until he puts on a pair of mysterious gloves that he finds on his pillow one morning. When...
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The Adventures of Willow
by Norm McDougall
Willow is a sweet, clever little squirrel who’s about to experience her first winter. She’ll use her creativity and imagination to have all kinds of fun with the other woodland creatures. Together they’ll make new friends, solve tricky problems,...