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Anthony and the Gargoyle
A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story in graphic-novel style from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic.
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Applesauce
A touching picture book about a boy's conflicted feelings for his father, from Belgium's illustrious children's book creator, Klaas Verplancke.
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Readers ... are likely to be impressed as much by Gould's idiosyncrasy as they are by his artistic dedication.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Wall Street Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003eEngaging … An accessible entry into Gould's life for young readers. STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Shelf Awareness","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003eEngaging, timeless and cleverly crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003eWonderful ... A book about the necessity and beauty of self-expression, self-love, and self-acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Cloud Lake Literary","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e Sarah Ellis and Nancy Vo combine their talents to bring Gould to life for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Montreal Gazette","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003e Sarah Ellis and Nancy Vo combine their talents to bring Gould to life for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"Montreal Gazette","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA warm and witty portrait of child prodigy and world-famous classical musician Glenn Gould.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","PrizeCodeText_0":"Short-listed","PrizeCode_0":"04","PrizeName_0":"Chocolate Lily Book Awards, Picture Book Category","PrizeYear_0":"2023","ProductFormDescription":"Kindle, Fixed Layout","PublicationDate":"2022-04-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA warm and witty portrait of child prodigy and world-famous classical musician Glenn Gould.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","teachersguide_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026ean=9781773064703\u0026SAN=\u0026Perspective=teachersguide\u0026FileNumber=0","Width":"10.25","WidthCode":"in"}
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As Glenn as Can Be
A warm and witty portrait of child prodigy and world-famous classical musician Glenn Gould.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
At the Pond
Geraldo Valério looks at the nature of true friendship and love in a stunning wordless picture book.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Aunt Pearl
A sensitive and bittersweet portrayal of a loving family affected by homelessness, from acclaimed creators Monica Kulling and Irene Luxbacher.
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ages 5
to 8
/ grades K
to 3
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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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Away
Love shines through in the sticky notes shared between a mother and daughter in this picture book about making time for family in our busy lives.
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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.
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Bitter and Sweet
For Hannah, moving to a new city feels bitter, but can she find the sweetness, too?
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Blue Rider
A testament to the ability of books to transform our lives and our society.
