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• The Girl Who Loved Poutine

  Schultz Nicholson, Lorna

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  Zoey loves making poutine with her father on their shared birthday - which is the same day as Canada Day! This year, family members--grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins--from across Canada are coming to celebrate Zoey's birthday. But as a surprise…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Canada

  Patterson, Heather, 1945-

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  A beautiful picture book featuring artwork by 13 of Canada’s finest illustrators ― a true-north tribute to our nation and its children, from coast to coast to coast!

• Grandma, Cho Cho and Me

  Christie, Morgan

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  Through the process of cooking traditional foods, and through Grandma’s stories of life in Jamaica before their family emigrated to Canada, a girl learns more about the historical, economic and social reasons for their big breakfasts — and she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Julie and the Mango Tree

  Smith, Sadé

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  One sticky summer afternoon, Julie goes to the big mango tree in her yard to ask for a snack. But 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Giant Leap

  Lam, Thao

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  A child zips up their orange suit, pulls on a pair of boots, and adjusts their hat. They’re ready for an adventure. But where are they going? With the push of an elevator button, their adventure begins, and they’re transformed … into an astronaut!

• We All Play

  Kimêtawânaw

  Flett, Julie

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  A celebration of playtime and the connection between children and the natural world, told in English and Cree.

• The Hockey Jersey

  Richardson, Jael Ealey, 1980-

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  It’s the day of the first hockey game and Kareema is about to take a big step into the locker room and into the world of hockey. When their coach arrives with a bag full of brand new uniforms and hands each player their jersey, Kareema and her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deepest Blue

  Grant, Shauntay

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  A young girl dives to uncover a sunken slave ship. Expressive verse and beautiful artwork serve as a tribute to both heritage and history, while shining a light on the real divers who explore these shipwrecks.

• Welcome to the Cypher

  Dill, Khodi

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  Words burn bright in this joyful celebration of rap, creativity, and self-expression. “Welcome to the cypher! Now huddle up nice and snug. You feel that circle around you? Well, that’s a hip hop hug!” Starting with beatboxes and fingersnaps,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Peace Dancer

  Vickers, Roy Henry, 1946-

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  The children of the Tsimshian village of Kitkatla love to play at being hunters, eager for their turn to join the grown-ups. But when they capture and mistreat a crow, the Chief of the Heavens, angered at their disrespect, brings down a powerful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Sally Met Harry

  Bourgeois, Paulette

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  There’s a new baby joining the household, and Sally the goldendoodle doesn’t know what to think! Sure enough, once baby Harry arrives, Sally feels neglected. Everybody is focused on the new baby and nobody has time to take her for walks. Sally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kohkom's First Drum

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  When Charlie’s Kohkom asks him what the best part of his school day was, he knows right away: Indigenous drum circle! Kohkom then tells him that not very long ago she was gifted her very first drum at a ceremony for children who never returned home…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Day for Sandcastles

  Lawson, JonArno

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  A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder of a day at the beach.

• The Night the Forest Came to Town

  Ghigna, Charles

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  From dusk to dawn a forest creeps into a town where the grown-ups are too distracted to notice. But the children do.

• Black Boy, Black Boy

  Bowden, Angela

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  Black Boy, Black Boy celebrates self-love and identity for Black boys globally. Written by acclaimed author and poet Angela Bowden, this poignant spoken-word poem encourages young minds to embrace their cultural roots and identities, and to dream…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Journey of the Midnight Sun

  Afzal, Shazia

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  This is the true story of the journey of the Midnight Sun Mosque. In 2010 a Winnipeg-based charity raised funds to build and ship a mosque to Inuvik, one of the most northern towns in Canada’s Arctic. The mosque travelled over 4,000 kilometers and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hello My Name Is... Maple Syrup

  Atkinson, Mary, 1966-

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  Have you ever wondered how Maple Syrup is made? Follow along from its beginnings as sap inside a wintering tree, to the process at the sugar shack, to its delicious finale atop a stack of pancakes.

• Whale, That Was Unexpected

  Lyall, Casey

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  A contemporary tale for 3-to-7-year-olds featuring a hilariously grumpy seafarer and her trusty dog sidekick who get swallowed by a whale.

• Bubbly Beth

  Soliman, Nikki

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  This is a story all about Beth, an Anishinaabe girl who loves all kinds of bubbles-bubble wrap, bubble tea, bubble gum, bubble baths, and her bubble guppy. For her 6th birthday, Beth receives a giant body bubble as a gift, which literally blows her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Want My Hat Back

  Klassen, Jon

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  The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer…Read moreRead more of this annotation