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My Book of Birds
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The Swells
In this darkly hilarious satire by the inimitable Will Aitken, class war erupts aboard a luxury cruise ship.
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The Best Kind of People
From award-winning author Zoe Whittall comes The Best Kind of People, a stunning tour de force about the unravelling of an all-American family.
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Explosion at the Poem Factory
This funny story, full of wordplay, brings poetry alive as never before!
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In a smidge over 100 words, Tim Wynne-Jones says so much — about what we might do with what we don’t need or want any more, but also kindness and generosity, and how small changes can make a difference.” — \u003cstrong\u003eTom Birdseye, author of \u003cem\u003eThere Is No Map for This\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis is Tim Wynne-Jones’s first new picture book in almost ten years. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book is perfect for toddlers and young children who love garbage trucks and big machinery! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows a young child learning about and being included in reducing, reusing, recycling. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe simple sequential illustrations and minimal text in speech balloons make this a great book to teach early visual literacy skills. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThough fun and lighthearted in tone, there are moments of real emotion and revelation: realizing that the garbage we make has to go somewhere, and the poignancy of learning to let go of things we don’t need anymore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“An excellent recommendation for families looking to support little ones in moving on from old belongings.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“A glimpse into a vital community partnership.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Foreword Reviews","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“[A] heartfelt picture book.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“An informative look at recycling and reusing.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalgary Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fun, thoughtful story about big machinery, recycling and learning to let go of the things we no longer need.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","PrizeCodeText_0":"Short-listed","PrizeCode_0":"04","PrizeName_0":"Chocolate Lily Book Awards, Picture Book Category","PrizeYear_0":"2026","ProductFormDescription":"EPUB, fixed","PublicationDate":"2025-08-05","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fun, thoughtful story about big machinery, recycling and learning to let go of the things we no longer need.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"9.75","WidthCode":"in"}
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King of the Dump
A fun, thoughtful story about big machinery, recycling and learning to let go of the things we no longer need.
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Myth
A CBC Best Book of 2025 The much-anticipated debut collection from the multi-talented Terese Mason Pierre.
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And most of all, respect your trainers and opponents,” Mushom instructs me while he examines my hands. “Respect your body. Know your body. If it hurts, that’s your body speaking to you. … You will need to listen to your body. It will tell you when to go on, when to push through and when to stop.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe grabs a handful of my crazy hair and tries to tie it back the best he can, struggling to gather all of it with an elastic band. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m so excited my hands are sweating. I still can’t believe this is happening. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“That was your mom’s problem. She could never listen.” He laughs. “If you want to box, you need to know how to listen and follow directions.” He lifts my chin and looks into my eyes. “Understood?” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI nod. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe smiles at me and places an old wooden-handled mop and a rusty metal pail sloshing with water in my hands. 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What I love most is the way Indigenous life is portrayed as just a normal way of being. 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An entrancing novel about an exclusive wellness retreat on a remote Greek island hosted by a celebrity guru who is more than meets the eye.
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The smash hit play, Kim’s Convenience tells the story of one Korean family struggling to face the future amidst the bitter memories of their past.
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to 7
/ grades K
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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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Payback
In her 2008 CBC Massey Lectures, Margaret Atwood delivers a wide ranging, entertaining, and imaginative look at the topic of debt.
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My Street Remembers
My Street Remembers peels back the history of a single city street in North America to reveal the greater story of the land on which we live.
