Juvenile Fiction, Family, Multigenerational
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Are You As Strong As A Seed?
by Wendy Barrick Rhead
Even the smallest seed can be mighty. A grandfather’s love and wisdom is imparted to his grandchild as they walk along the paths of Lake Superior. Weaving a story about the journey of nature’s tiniest hero, the seed, he explains that even the...
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Squeak Meets New Friends
by Lori J
Great Gramma’s great grandchildren love visiting her and seeing Squeak, the little grey squirrel who lives in her yard. When Leo and Evlyn come to visit, they discover a baby squirrel at the bottom of a tall tree. Squeak has a family —but one of...
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Kohkum's Kitchen
by Mark Thunderchild
In Kohkum’s kitchen the family is large, the stove is warm, and the stew is oh so good. But just what makes this special stew so delicious? Is it Kohkum’s recipes and knowledge, or Mushum’s traditionally hunted moose meat? The grandchildren all...
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Abuela's Sombrero
by Julie Bergfors
Maria is new at school and wants to make friends. The first day of the upcoming spirit week at school is hat day. Maria thinks if she wears her abuela’s beautiful sombrero, the other students would notice her. She asks her abuela if she can wear...
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The House That My Dad Built for Me
by Dana R. Delamy
What makes a house a home? Told in a series of details that build upon one another to paint a complete picture, The House That My Dad Built for Me is a charming story about a family, their home, and the natural world that surrounds them.
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Blueberry Grunt
by Monique Holloway
It’s summer in Newfoundland, and Julia’s nana wants to make a blueberry grunt, so Julia and her poppy head out to pick wild blueberries. Julia is a bit confused. Do blueberries grunt? She remembers hearing a pig grunt at a farm, but a blueberry?...
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Never Wake a Sleeping Nanny
by J. Robinson
Never Wake a Sleeping Nanny is a playful children’s picture book with a heartfelt message. While Nanny rests she dreams of all the fun adventures she will have with her grandchildren when she wakes up. The story speaks to the importance of...
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Fundy the Driftwood and his Adventures
by Conny Whittaker
One day, seven-year-old Madison was exploring the shoreline of the Bay of Fundy where she meets two friends: Fundy the Driftwood and Brain the rock clay. Not only are her new friends silly, sweet, and magical, they also know the shy ghost of an...
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The Gamperstone
by Martin "Gampers" Tkachuk
London and Wolfe are spending the night at Gramma and Gampers. They have such a good time baking with Gramma and chasing Gampers around the house. But when bedtime comes, London and Wolfe begin to fear the "something else"—scary thoughts and...
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My Mother Made a Quilt
by Deborah Zabloski
A life is made of everyday moments as well as significant events. Each of these moments is like a piece of a quilt, stitched together to make a beautiful whole. In this story, a mother collects pieces of fabric from the clothes her daughter wears...