Juvenile Fiction, Animals
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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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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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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,...
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Cumberland Critters
by Ann Milligan
In one small pond in Cumberland, B.C., otter pups play in the woods, herons fall in love, and tiny frogs sing in a joyful chorus. Cumberland Critters invites readers to take a peek into the lives of all the special critters found in, on, and...
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Three Bunny Brothers and a Big Yellow Dog
by Cindy I.Wilson
This is a kind story. This is a great read-aloud story. And this story is fun to read!! The story is based on an idea from the book "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", which children love because of it's repetitive words, repetitive phrases, and it's...
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Dad Learns to Share
by Ray Torbiak
Can a stubborn dad learn to get along with the backyard wildlife? Sofia's dad steals the squirrels' food, and it goes to waste. But one day, with some smarts and some magic, the Squirrel Judge and her friends teach him why he must learn to share.
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Heart of the Willow
by Brenda Lynne Sorensen
During the longest winter she’s ever known, a lonely Willow begins to weep. Her heart is filled with frost, and she can’t remember what it feels like to be loved. She cries out to the Wise Wind, who comforts her, reminding her: You are never...
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The Tails of Mac and Motley
With Ringo Star by E.E. Flegel
Ringo has never had a family of his own. When he’s finally adopted, he’s so excited! But when Ringo arrives at his new home, everything isn’t as he expected. He can smell other dogs, but he can’t see them. Ringo realises that his new family is...
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The Great Big Yawn
by Margaret Clowater and Eleanor Clowater
In this sweet rhyming bedtime story, a daughter and her father go to visit the zoo. She’s excited to see all of the animals, but she gets distracted when a great big yawn starts to make its way around the zoo. The yawn travels from one animal to...
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A Perfect Pet
by Robyn Burgess
Getting a pet is a big decision! There are so many different animals to choose from, so how do you pick which one to take home? Cat, dog, rabbit, bird, or fish? There’s only one way to find out which pet is right for you, and that’s by using your...