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My Winter City
A boy, his father and their dog have a perfect day in a snowy city, illustrated by Governor General's Literary Award winner Gary Clement.
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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
Naptime
A sweet and silly book, perfect for any child who has ever said no to a nap.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
nattiq and the Land of Statues
In this charming story that includes words in Inuktitut, a ringed seal returns to his Arctic home and tells his friends of his southern adventures.
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Ce livre tout simple et délicieusement fantaisiste est une ode à la magie de l’hiver dans les climats nordiques.
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Charlie and his friends might not have much — but they have each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3\u003cbr \/\u003eDescribe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7\u003cbr \/\u003eExplain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7\u003cbr \/\u003eAnalyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781773061801","Height":"12","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","MetaKeywords":"sharing; resourcefulness; poverty; neighborhood and community; helping others; intergenerational friendships; found family; caring; helpfulness; respect for community; acceptance; compassion; third person; inferring; questioning; Common Core aligned; CC Literature Key Ideas and Details; CC Literature Integration of Knowledge and Ideas; grade 2; grade 3; grade 5; picture book; comic style; collage style artwork","NumberOfPages":"48","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Funeral\u003c\/em\u003e garnered six starred reviews and was named a New York Times \/ New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book. It was also named an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatt’s signature art style, featuring collage elements and photos of 3D dioramas, is beautiful and distinct.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis story is not about uncertain circumstances or social status; rather it is a story about acceptance and the importance of community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders will delight in the gatefold in the middle that shows the delicious lemon pie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections: Social studies \/ community, neighborhoods, urban environments, friendship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Funeral\u003c\/em\u003e garnered six starred reviews and was named a New York Times \/ New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book. It was also named an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatt’s signature art style, featuring collage elements and photos of 3D dioramas, is beautiful and distinct.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis story is not about uncertain circumstances or social status; rather it is a story about acceptance and the importance of community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders will delight in the gatefold in the middle that shows the delicious lemon pie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections: Social studies \/ community, neighborhoods, urban environments, friendship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"James uses dry wit, tight pacing, and warmth to turn the story of a neighborhood junk collector into an extraordinary slice of what community can, and does, look like.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Horn Book","OtherText_Review_1":"Charlie is a kind and relatable character, and the illustrations are unique. This book could easily be used in classrooms or the home to spark many interesting discussions.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_2":"[A] wildly colourful, wonderfully engaging story about a group of neighbours coming together in a spirit of camaraderie, shared joy and gentle humour.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Postmedia News","OtherText_Review_3":"A book that makes readers think twice about how they see the people in their neighbourhoods.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Globe and Mail","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_1":"Short-listed","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeCode_1":"04","PrizeName_0":"Globe 100 Favourite Books","PrizeName_1":"Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award","PrizeYear_0":"2020","PrizeYear_1":"2021","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2020-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral.","Width":"8.75","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Nice Try, Charlie!
A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral.
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Children will be intrigued by the mystery of who is crying in the abandoned box and what he could be crying about, and they will be reassured when the little elephant’s mother returns just in time to give him a good night kiss. They will also be delighted by the surprise twist at the end, when a human child begins to cry just when the animals think their troubles are over for the night—and like the little elephant, readers will know exactly what the human child needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781554983322","Height":"7.3125","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","MetaKeywords":"Animals; Jungle Animals; Bedtime \u0026amp; Dreams","NumberOfPages":"36","OtherText_Review_0":"Bedtime desires are gently portrayed and gathered up until it is indeed sleepy-time in this cuddlesome import.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"This is a tender, sweet story with pleasurable repetition and a gratifying twist. The illustrations are warm and touching. An enjoyable read for both child and adult.","OtherText_Review_1_Auth":"Willow Moonbeam","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_2":"... funny and endearing ...","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Publishers Weekly","OtherText_Review_3":"The text is amusing, sweet, and engaging. Urberuaga’s illustrations in watercolor, ink and, crayon are a fine match to the text…","OtherText_Review_3_Auth":"Catherine Callegari","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"When the rain forest animals are kept awake by the sound of crying, the solution turns out to be perfectly simple--a mother's kiss.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeName_0":"Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices","PrizeYear_0":"2014","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2013-04-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"When the rain forest animals are kept awake by the sound of crying, the solution turns out to be perfectly simple--a mother's kiss.","Width":"9.0625","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Night Sounds
When the rain forest animals are kept awake by the sound of crying, the solution turns out to be perfectly simple--a mother's kiss.
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Night Walk
A child explores her neighborhood on a late-night walk with her dad, finding delight and comfort in moments of quiet and the warm windows into other people’s lives.
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The third book in the Nôhkom series, in Cree and English, tells a story about gathering leaves for Labrador tea, while listening in different ways.
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It also won the AGHE Book Award for Best Children’s Literature on Aging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a universality to this story about having to wait for one another.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe very simple, short story, well supported by illustration, makes this an excellent book for children learning to read. The Cree and English text appear in different colours to help differentiate between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text in Cree and English contributes to the effort to keep indigenous languages alive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections to Indigenous languages and Language arts \/ reading; Social studies \/ heritage and identities, people and environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"A quiet, gentle picture book about a contemporary First Nations family and their ties to one another, their heritage, and their homeland.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"I Wait is a thoughtful story that captures important teachable moments in a child’s life, moments that impart knowledge, strengthen family bonds and build character.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_2":"The acrylic illustrations are the work of Caitlin Dale Nicholson who ensures accuracy and reality while going beyond true likeness and sharing the feel of the people and the place. 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nipêhon / I Wait
A quiet, gentle story about a family working together in the Cree tradition.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
niwîcihâw / I Help
A simple and beautifully illustrated story in Cree and English about a young child picking rosehips in the woods with his grandmother.
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ages 4
and up
/ grades K
and up
niwîcihâw / Moi, j'aide
Cette histoire simple, en cri et en français, explore la relation entre un jeune enfant et sa grand-mère lors d’une marche qu’ils font ensemble dans le bois pour cueillir des fruits d’églantier.
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After a few panicky moments, he finds his mother again. \"Mamma, I'm back,\" he says. \"Winter is very long and you might get lonely.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eClaudia Rueda's classic picture-book illustrations, with their simple strong lines and shapes, show a very determined little bear and his mother in an increasingly snowy landscape. Little bear is a character that children everywhere will identify with.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Her picture books have been published in Mexico, Spain and the US and translations have been published in Asia and Europe. Claudia has also worked as a political cartoonist and has written educational books for UNICEF. 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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
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A very simple story about a little bear who doesn't want to come inside for the winter.
