Juvenile Nonfiction
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Pawsitively Izzy
by Mike Dickerson
Have you ever heard the term rescue dog? Are you one of many that believe your dog has a special purpose to be in your life? This book features a Newfoundland breed dog (IZZY) who “Pawsitively” teaches us a healthy way to deal with loss. As a...
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Anaiah Learns to Invest
Building A Math Mindset by Anaiah Akosua Ofori-Poku and Vivian Kwakyewaa Ofori
Whether it’s multiplication or measurements, math can be tricky sometimes, even for Anaiah. In Grade 5, Anaiah realizes she has trouble understanding formulas and math problems. She wants nothing more than to be like her friends who are math...
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Nick's Nook
North Delta's Community Action for Food Security by Magical Hearts Community Initiative
In North Delta lived a group so kind, the Magical Hearts, with love in their mind. They saw a need and took a stand to help those struggling who needed a hand . . . When the COVID-19 pandemic left many families facing food insecurity, a group of...
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My Baby Sister
by Damilola Afolabi and Enioluwa Afolabi
"My Baby Sister" is told from the perspective of a young child, sharing the true story of a family's preparation for the arrival of a new baby. It explores the excitement leading up to the birth, the arrival itself, and the special moments shared...
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I Will Always Remember You
by Kendise Williams
I keep a special picture with me ALWAYS. That way you are with me wherever I go. Grief hurts . . . but healing begins when we share positive memories with each other. Losing a loved one is always an extremely difficult experience, but knowing how...
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Someone I Love is Dying in Hospice - What Should I Expect?
by Lucas Perri and Gregory Perri
When someone we love is seriously ill or nearing the end of their life, it can be overwhelming—especially for young people. Written by teens for teens, Someone I Love Is Dying in Hospice offers clear, compassionate guidance to help navigate the...
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Road to Justice
by Art Miki
Art Miki was five years old in May 1942, when the Canadian government forced him and his family to leave their home in British Columbia because they were Japanese. As part of a special law that gave the government extra power during wartime,...
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Alicia's Journey to the Past
Revisiting the Komagata Maru Incident by Parabjot Kaur Singh
Alicia, a third-generation Canadian, doesn’t know much about her Punjabi heritage. But that starts to change when she stumbles across a memorial for the Punjabi passengers who tried immigrating to Canada on the Komagata Maru ship. To her...
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Muffin
A Dog's Life by Muriel West
“No pet can wish for more than this: to be lovingly cared for while alive, and fondly remembered thereafter.” This story is an almost-true personal account of Muffin; a lovable, floppy-eared, mixed-breed dog. Born in Nova Scotia in 1980, Muffin’s...
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Finnegan the Pizza Box Dog
A True Story by Kevin Yaworski
It’s a cold snowy night when Kevin and his wife Beverley see an abandoned dog sitting on a pizza box by the side of the road close to their farm. They had no choice but to adopt this dog and hope that it would fit into farm life. The country and...
