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How to Bee
A story about family, loyalty, kindness and bravery, set against an all-too-possible future where climate change has forever changed the way we live.
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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 6
/ grades P
to 1
Boozhoo! / Hello!
Hello! Who do you see and hear in the woods today? Meet a variety of woodland and water animals in this story written in Anishinaabemowin and English.
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to 5
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No
A very simple story about a little bear who doesn't want to come inside for the winter.
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to 6
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Maybe a Whale
After Grandpa dies, a girl and her mother take the trip he had planned for her, kayaking along the west coast to look for the whales that he loved.
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A Family Is a Family Is a Family
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When Spider Met Shrew
When Spider meets Shrew, they are both down on their luck — can these quirky new friends help each other out?<\/strong><\/p>
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Malaika’s Surprise
When Malaika finds out she is going to have a new baby brother or sister, she worries that her mother will forget about her. But a surprise arrives on Malaika’s birthday that gives her more reason to celebrate her family’s love.
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Bear’s Winter Party
Bear loves his forest home, but sometimes he gets lonely. As the days grow shorter, Bear comes up with a festive plan to make friends.
