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The Goat
A mountain goat living on the roof of a downtown apartment building? It’s too strange, even for Manhattan…
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Parfois je suis un renard
Dans cette introduction enjouée à la tradition anichinabée des animaux totems, de jeunes enfants expliquent pourquoi ils ou elles s’identifient à différents animaux tels que les cerfs, castors ou orignaux.
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to 3
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and up
West Coast Wild ABC
Explore the wild and wonderful Pacific west coast from A to Z!
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
Children’s love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.
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Sometimes I Feel Like a River
Following the huge success of Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, this companion book is a lyrical celebration of our relationship to the natural world.
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Malaika, Carnival Queen
Malaika learns about her father, who came to Canada as a migrant farm worker when she was just a baby and who shared her love of carnival.
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Boobies
A cheeky celebration of boobies — the blue-footed avian sort and the more familiar kind that we find on our own bodies.
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to 6
/ grades P
to 1
My Book of Butterflies
A stunning exploration of butterflies from around the world.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Up in the Tree
Margaret Atwood's classic picture book is a perfect integration of words and pictures.
