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Grandfather and the Moon
This moving graphic novel tells the story of the affection between a girl and her grandfather. A sensitive portrayal of grief and pursuing a dream.
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to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Seamus’s Short Story
Seamus would give anything to be taller! One day, while playing dress-up in his mother's closet, he finds a way to reach new heights.
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A lovely testament to community and cultural diversity.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_2":"The exquisite paintings are full of colour and detail, and they beautifully depict the environment, time of day, and season of each setting. ... Ippiksaut Friesen captures the essence and beauty of growing up in a small town in the North.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_3":"It is a book to share with children who need to see themselves in the book or learn about others. In other words, it's a book for all.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"CanLit for Little Canadians Blog","OtherText_Review_4":"Bright acrylic-and-watercolor illustrations complement the richness of the lyrical text.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"International Literacy Association","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A celebration of a tight-knit community in the Arctic.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2017-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A celebration of a tight-knit community in the Arctic.","teachersguide_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781554988839\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=teachersguide\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Width":"11","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Kisimi Taimaippaktut Angirrarijarani / Only in My Hometown
A celebration of a tight-knit community in the Arctic.
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ages 4
to 8
/ grades K
to 3
Mustafa
Young Mustafa feels invisible in his adopted home until a girl extends a welcoming hand. From world-renowned author-illustrator Marie-Louise Gay.
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Africville
A powerful reimagination of what it was like to live in Africville in the 1960s through the eyes of a young girl.
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Deep Underwater
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ages 5
to 8
/ grades K
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Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings
A Haitian American girl finds connection to generations of family lore in this story of identity, heart and home.
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Climbing Shadows
A collection of poems inspired by young children that address common themes such as having a hard day at school, feeling shy or being a newcomer.
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An Owl at Sea
The extraordinary, true story of an owl stranded on the deck of an oil rig one hundred miles from shore, and the Good Samaritans who shepherded it home.
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In the sequel to The Outlaw, a ranger and a fox form a special and unexpected friendship while navigating an indifferent and dangerous wilderness.
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The Big Bad Wolf in My House
A young girl describes what it’s like when her mom’s new friend comes to stay — a moving story about domestic violence that ends on a hopeful note.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
The Day the Rain Moved In
In this beautiful picture book, the wondrous merges with the ordinary when it starts to rain … inside the house!