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Salmon Creek
This lyrical non-fiction picture book tells the story of Sumi, the Pacific salmon, from her birth to her final hours when she spawns and then dies.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Shin-chi's Canoe
Shi-shi-etko is about to return to residential school, but this time she is not alone — her six-year-old brother, Shin-chi, is going, too.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Night Sounds
When the rain forest animals are kept awake by the sound of crying, the solution turns out to be perfectly simple--a mother's kiss.
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Ancient Thunder
Winner of the Governor General's Award, Ancient Thunder is a spectacular art book for anyone interested in wild horses and First Nations culture.
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A Salmon for Simon
Simon discovers that catching a salmon is more difficult than it looks in this touching story with evocative watercolor illustrations.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Bravo, Chico Canta! Bravo!
A picture book about the advantage of being bilingual, written by renowned author Pat Mora and daughter Libby Martinez.
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At the Pond
Geraldo Valério looks at the nature of true friendship and love in a stunning wordless picture book.
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This book could easily be used in classrooms or the home to spark many interesting discussions.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_2":"[A] wildly colourful, wonderfully engaging story about a group of neighbours coming together in a spirit of camaraderie, shared joy and gentle humour.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Postmedia News","OtherText_Review_3":"A book that makes readers think twice about how they see the people in their neighbourhoods.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Globe and Mail","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_1":"Short-listed","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeCode_1":"04","PrizeName_0":"Globe 100 Favourite Books","PrizeName_1":"Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award","PrizeYear_0":"2020","PrizeYear_1":"2021","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2020-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral.","Width":"8.75","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Nice Try, Charlie!
A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral.
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to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Holiday!
A funny, offbeat story about how disruptive change can be — even if it’s a holiday!
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If You Want to Visit a Sea Garden
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The Slaughterman’s Daughter
A historical adventure story of a woman’s quest to avenge her sister’s honour set in a Jewish shtetl during the final years of the Russian Empire.
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Don’t Look At Me Like That
Editor Diana Athill’s only novel is an unflinching look at love and betrayal through the story of a young woman finding herself in 1950s London.
