Juvenile Nonfiction, People & Places
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A is for Angrezi
by Dawood Younis
A is for Angreezi is for the children of our world A journey for a boy and a journey for a girl A trail through time, through East and West A test for us to become our best A book so you don't have to fret A tool for words we cannot forget Now it...
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Treasures on the Trail
Discovering the Wonders of Nature Found on Canada's Bruce Trail by Ananda Lahari
Hike, explore, discover, and learn! There are endless wonders to uncover along the Bruce Trail, Canada’s oldest and longest marked foot path. This beautifully illustrated book invites kids and families to unearth the trail’s many treasures, from...
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Meet My Africa
by Ayo Wilson
Welcome to Africa—a diverse, beautiful, and vast continent rich in cultures, languages, great minds, wildlife, and more! Hear the music, taste the food, see the sights, and meet the people. This personable nonfiction journey beckons readers to...
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We Both Speak English but…
by Heather Bradley
Two cousins. Two countries. One language - sort of Cousins living over three thousand miles apart (five thousand kilometers) enjoy many of the same things though they say them differently. One cousin wears a slicker, Wellingtons and carries a...
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First Gardeners
Norfolk Botanical Garden by Martha M Williams
Gardens help us to relate to the exciting world of nature around us. Gardens are a fusion of science and art. These spaces are a chance to connect with the four seasons- spring, summer, fall and winter. Different plants and flowers grow each...
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The Purple Lion and the Spotted Leopard: There's a Muffin in My Boot
A Guide to Character for Primary and Middle School Students by Manfred J. von Vulte
Author Manfred J. von Vulte and Illustrator Shane Kirshenblatt bring to life the importance of character for primary and middle school students. Join Gary the Purple Lion and Larry the Spotted Leopard as they go to school and discover that...
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Dare To Be Different
by Staci Crosswell
Being just like everyone else is boring, so dare to be different! People look different, think differently, and use different tools. Daring to be different means having the strength to be yourself. With examples including the way we dress, the...
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Real World Kids
Thomas - Australia by Rebecca Evens
Have you ever wondered about kids living in far-off places? What their lives are like? If they play the same games? If the schools they go to are like yours? In this book, the first in the REAL WORLD KIDS series, you will meet Thomas, a young boy...
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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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Oil's Quest
by Cody Nernberg
Inspired by Canadian oil and gas workers, Oil’s Quest is an entertaining and educational story that takes readers on a journey from the formation and extraction of oil right through to the manufacturing and purchasing of everyday products. Young...
