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Stella, Princess of the Sky
Another adventure begins in this book in the Stella and Sam series as they explore the wonders of the natural world at night.
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ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
Forever Truffle
A new graphic novel from Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault, co-creators of Jane, the Fox and Me and Louis Undercover.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Boney
Annabelle discovers an animal bone in the woods and decides to make it her new plaything. But nature ends up moving Annabelle in mysterious ways.
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Malaika’s Costume
Malaika’s mother can’t buy her a carnival costume — will she still be able to dance in the parade?
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Good Morning, Sam
In this vibrant and humorous book in the Stella and Sam series, Sam gets the last laugh on his big sister.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Song for the Snow
Can a long-forgotten song bring the snow back to Freya’s town?
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Alego
An enchanting and utterly authentic introduction to the life of an Inuit child and her world.
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ages 4
to 7
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves his classroom’s dress-up center and its tangerine dress.
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Buddy and Earl
An obedient dog and an irrepressible hedgehog become fast friends in this first book in a funny and appealing series.
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STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_10":"\u003cp\u003eThe story reveals the love they have for nature and for each other.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_10_Src":"Calgary Herald","OtherText_Review_11":"\u003cp\u003e[D]istinct, clean lines and appealing use of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_11_Src":"Postmedia","OtherText_Review_12":"\u003cp\u003eAimed at younger readers but a pleasant read for anyone. \u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_12_Src":"Windspeaker","OtherText_Review_13":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for books that honor Indigenous culture, traditions, and language, this book is a perfect choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_13_Src":"Sal's Fiction Addiction Blog","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Quill \u0026 Quire","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003eA warmhearted depiction of the seasons and intergenerational closeness.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Horn Book","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003eHighly recommended for home, school and public libraries as a lovely story, but also as an introduction to Indigenous worldview and the Anishinaabemowin language.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Canadian Children's Book News","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003eBrittany Luby’s (Anishinaabe) exceptional text is perfectly complemented by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley’s (Ojibwe) gorgeous art.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Cooperative Children's Book Center","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003eIn this lyrical, bilingual story, a grandmother’s knowledge reveals wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003e[A] triumph of art, literal and graphic.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"CanLit for LittleCanadians","OtherText_Review_7":"\u003cp\u003e[H]ighly recommended for being a simple and charming tool to teach and learn about various forms of Indigenous knowledge: language, artwork, and traditional ways of learning and knowing.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"CM Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_8":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful story that models how to build love and respect for the land and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_8_Src":"Toronto Star","OtherText_Review_9":"\u003cp\u003e[B]oth a celebration of the seasons and a close look at the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_9_Src":"Globe \u0026 Mail","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003eThis Braille edition consists of the original images and text with Braille overlays added by hand. Each edition is made on demand, and Groundwood Books is selling this edition at cost.\u003c\/p\u003e","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeName_0":"Cooperative Children’s Book Center Book of the Week","PrizeYear_0":"2021","ProductFormDescription":"braille","PublicationDate":"2021-03-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003eThis Braille edition consists of the original images and text with Braille overlays added by hand. Each edition is made on demand, and Groundwood Books is selling this edition at cost.\u003c\/p\u003e","Subtitle":"Niibing, dgwaagig, bboong, mnookmig dbaadjigaade maanpii mzin’igning \/ A Book about the Seasons","Width":"8.75","WidthCode":"in"}
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Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know - Braille Edition
This Braille edition consists of the original images and text with Braille overlays added by hand. Each edition is made on demand, and Groundwood Books is selling this edition at cost.
