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Globe-Trotting Tales!

A selection of books from TD Summer Reading Club's Recommended Reads list.

Pickering Public Library

16 items

  • No matter how nicely she asks or how patient she tries to be, the tree just won’t drop a single sweet, juicy mango! Will Julie ever be able to convince the tree to let her have just a taste of her favorite treat?
    Book, 2023New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2023. — JP Smith
  • How will Frog escape the swoops, snips, and snaps of all sorts of animals in the forest and get to the party on time?
    Book, 2022Brunswick, Victoria : Scribble, an imprint of Scribe Publications, 2022. — JP Walke
  • When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Told in alternating points of view, Grounded tells the story of one unexpected night that will change these kids forever.
    Book, 2023New York : Amulet Books, 2023. — J FIC Saeed
  • Celebrate the Day of the Dead! With warmth and energy, this spirited picture book is a joyful ode to family traditions and the memory of loved ones who have passed but whom we continue to remember
    Book, 2024San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2024. — JP Gutie
  • Big or small, sweet or savoury, with stew or with sprinkles, there are tons of ways to enjoy bannock! Explore a food that is a popular tradition with Inuit and other Indigenous people
    Book, 2024Iqaluit, NU : Inhabit Media Inc., 2024. — JP Kelly
  • Each night, a young girl's Auntie Fatma puts her to bed, singing a lullaby filled with rich imagery of her home in Egypt.
    Book, 2023New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023. — JP Plisk
  • I'm From is an invitation into the vivid world of one small boy, a poetic account of all the people and places and things that shape who he is and define where he is from.
    Book, 2024[Toronto] : Puffin Canada, 2024, c2023. — JP Gray
  • Being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents send him on a class trip to Europe.
    Book, 2023New York : First Second, 2023. — J FIC Santa
  • A little girl adapts to the Eid traditions of her new home
    Book, 2025Toronto : Owlkids Books, 2025. — JP Afzal
  • Ice Cream Everywhere

    Sweet Stories From Around the World

    Campbell-Smith, Judy
    Travel the globe and discover a mouthwatering selection of cold, creamy treats. Which one is your favorite?!
    Book, 2024Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 2024. — J 641.862 Cam
  • Santiago is new to the United States, and he doesn't speak English. On his first day of school, how will he connect with his peers? Santiago learns that even when you don't speak the same language, some interests-like dinosaurs-are universal.
    Book, 2022Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2022. — JP RiosR
  • Where We Live

    Mapping Neighborhoods of Kids Around the Globe

    Ruurs, Margriet
    This unique illustrated map book explores the neighborhoods of 16 real children from around the world.
    Book, 2022Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2022. — J 307 Ruu
  • World Tour

    the Ultimate Journey Around the Globe

    Dennis, Peter (Editor and writer)
    Explore the Earth, continent by continent, learn about other countries and cultures, visit famous landmarks and hidden gems, marvel at nature’s wonders and meet the local wildlife!
    Book, 2024Glasgow : Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024. — J 910 Den
  • Are We There Yet?

    How Humans Find Their Way

    Birmingham, Maria
    Examines the evolution of how we navigate the world.
    Book, 2023[Victoria, B.C.] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023. — J 910.9 Bir