Juvenile Nonfiction, Animals
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Bonga Bonga & Grandpa
Lucky the Hamster by Geoffrey B. Haddad
When Grandpa’s neighbour goes on holidays and asks him to take care of her pet hamster, Lucky, Bonga Bonga is beyond excited when Grandpa asks for her help. Drawing on his childhood experiences with guinea pigs and rabbits, and the neighbour’s...
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Clyde and Phoebe’s Animal Shelter ABCs
by Sonya Greenhowe
Animal shelters are all about fostering, volunteering, surrendering and caring for sweet animals like Phoebe and Clyde. We hope you learned a little bit more about them today and might consider supporting local animal shelters in the future!
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Les aventures de Coralie la coccinelle
Le voyage dans l'espace by Céleste Kurcz
Trois… Deux… Un… Décollage ! On part en espace ! Coralie est une petite coccinelle avec une grande imagination. Surtout, elle adore partir à l’aventure ! Pour son premier grand voyage, Coralie nous invite à visiter le système solaire. Elle nous...
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The Pet Promise
by Amy Nowlin
Are you ready to own a pet? Will you make sure your new friend is always well cared for and loved? The Pet Promise guides the pet owner-to-be through a series of promises, outlining the responsibilities and commitment that go along with owning a...
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When We All Get Together
by Heather Bradley
From a mischief of mice to a loveliness of ladybugs, groups of creatures have beautiful, descriptive names. Join the Canadian wildlife in the maple tree forest. They’re all gathering together one by one—until unwanted pests arrive! When We All...
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Life Values for You!
Valores de Vida para Ti! by Alejandra Diaz Roman
Parents and caregivers have special hopes and dreams for their children and want them to live their best lives. Life Values for You explores how cultures across the globe have chosen animals as their guides and inspiration and associate them with...
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Look At The Birds!
by Xiaofang Peng
Look at the Birds! is a sweet story about a robin family—a Robin Mommy, a Robin Daddy and a whole revolving nest of robin children. It tracks the family’s evolution, from building the nest and hatching the eggs, to feeding the baby birds, singing...
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Harlow's Journey Home
by Ashley Tomassini-Labelle
It seems like every puppy is getting adopted except me! Am I too small? Is my fur the wrong color? What can I do? Maybe if I keep smiling and stay hopeful, the right family just might come along… Follow Harlow on her exciting journey from the...
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Calamities and Cuddles
by Beverley Smyth
My story is about a little girl - an only child - that grew up in the 1940’s as part of a loving family on her parents’ farm located in rural, eastern Ontario. This little girl used her creativity and imagination to make a world of wonderment for herself.
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Noises of the Night
A Canadian Lullaby by Alana Pidwerbeski
The noises of the night Differ near, differ far They sing you lullabies Wherever you are. The oceans of the coasts, the winds in the North, and everything in between provide a backdrop for this Canadian lullaby. With unfamiliar noises made...
