Juvenile Fiction, Nature & The Natural World
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Runaway Rodents
The Untold Story of Toronto’s Infamous Capybaras by Dagmara Bociek
Two capybaras are delivered to the Toronto High Park Zoo. When an opportunity to escape comes up, they take it! This sets off a frenzy across the city, with some Torontonians cheering the renegades on, and others plotting their downfall. Follow the ...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
by Elizabeth Bird
As Mary tends her garden, she anxiously asks her mother about the weeds creeping into in her beautiful garden. Should she worry? Her mother reveals the hidden beauty of these pesky intruders. Weeds are naturally occurring plants with a rich history ...
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Macgregor and the Sea Turtles
by Nancy Macgregor
Macgregor and the Sea Turtles tells the tale of a little boy, his trusty red dump truck and his gray and white feathered seagull friend, Oliver. As they trek along the beach one foggy morning, just as the sun is beginning to break through, they ...
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I Saw Love Dancing
by Katrina Plamondon
I Saw Love Dancing is about experiencing love in everyday moments, borne from a journey of growth and healing. The illustrations depict moments between a mother and child, set among British Columbia's beautiful lakes and valleys. Big ideas are ...
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Who's Mostly Scared?
by AJ Holman
It's the tiny creatures that seem most scary to a little girl named Maddi. But it's the biggest ones who help her overcome her fears.
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Papa’s Beach
by Lynn Steeves
Join Macey as she goes to go visit her Papa’s beach near Powell River on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast where she gets to indulge her love for counting. There is much to count, as Macey starts the day at the breakfast table before heading off on ...
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Snow Pants In April
by Tobi Duckering
Finally! Winter is over and little Tommy can put away those bulky, itchy snow clothes. With the spring sun warming his face and the soft green grass tickling his toes, Tom is the happiest boy in the world. Look out Tom, something cold and white is ...
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The Swarm that Swarmed
by Fernanda Lazzaro
Join twins Vivian and Fil, along with best friend Tia, on their first day of summer break in the town of Tillsonbug. What happens when they discover runaway bees? See how the threesome get into mischief and learn a few sticky lessons along the way. ...
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The Adventures of Jimmy the Giraffe, Sydney the Shark and Gia The Grizzly Bear
by Amin Arikat
We all live somewhere—in a house, an apartment, or maybe even on a farm— but wherever we live, we have to understand what makes our home amazing and what dangers we should look out for. Animals are no different. Whether they live in the ocean, the ...
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Where In The World?
Learning To Make A Difference In The Lives of Others by Dianne De Jong
For children living in areas of the world where they are given everything they need and most of their wants, it might be difficult for these children to show empathy or understand that there are children in other parts of the world who do not have ...
