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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves his classroom’s dress-up center and its tangerine dress.
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Mother Aspen
A lyrical story of an aspen grove through the seasons, inspired by the ground-breaking work of Dr. Suzanne Simard on how trees talk to each other.
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Mother Goose
Twenty-nine of Canada's best-loved children's illustrators agreed to donate artwork to this collection, each choosing a rhyme to illustrate.
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Moví la mano / I Moved My Hand
A simple but empowering poem about creating a world, told from a young child's perspective.
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Moving Targets
Moving Targets is an expansive and essential collection of critical prose by legendary novelist, poet, and essayist Margaret Atwood.
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Marie Lafrance illustrated \u003cem\u003eThe Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Stacey May Fowles, the artwork of which garnered glowing reviews. \u003cem\u003eMrs. Nobody\u003c\/em\u003e offers Marie Lafrance the same freedom to create another “delicate, startling visual world” (Publishers Weekly).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor nostalgic fans of\u003cem\u003e Drop Dead Fred \u003c\/em\u003eand the newly released film \u003cem\u003eIF\u003c\/em\u003e starring Ryan Reynolds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“There are many stories about standing up to an overbearing friend, but the fanciful twist on this one makes it stand apart.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“[An] ethereal picture book. Evocative illustrations ... are a beautiful complement.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Foreword","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“Infused with a fantastical flair, a doorway to helping kids learn to establish boundaries. ” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“Y.S. 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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Mrs. Nobody
Alice and Mrs. Nobody love getting up to no good — until they disagree on what to play next. Can Alice assert herself without losing her best friend?
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
Mud City
A re-issue of Mud City, the third book in the bestselling Breadwinner series by Deborah Ellis. Includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note.
Murder in Paris '68
A captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation.
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Museum of Bone and Water
A provocative investigation of the human body — our physical and spiritual museums of identity and desire.
