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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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My Book of Frogs and Toads
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Sometimes I Eat with My Hands
I use a fork to eat my broccoli, and a spoon to scoop up deeelicious mac-and-cheese … but sometimes I eat with my hands!
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Everybelly
From acclaimed picture-book artist Thao Lam comes a joyful celebration of an oft-maligned body part — the belly!
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ages 14
to 18
/ grades 9
to 12
First Times: Short Stories about Sex
A balm for adolescent anxiety, this inclusive collection offers sometimes imperfect but always honest short stories of first sexual experiences.
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The Year of Fire
A timely new edition of a story about a wildfire from beloved children’s book creators Teddy Jam and Ian Wallace.
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The Tufted Puffins of Triangle Island
Thousands of beautiful tufted puffins arrive each spring to lay their eggs on the remote and rugged Triangle Island, a rare and protected habitat.
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King of the Dump
A fun, thoughtful story about big machinery, recycling and learning to let go of the things we no longer need.
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to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Maggie Lou Meets Her Match
In this sequel to Maggie Lou, Firefox, the irrepressible Maggie Lou acquires a new cousin, and a horse — both of whom have minds of their own.
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ages 8
to 12
/ grades 3
to 7
The Sunshine Project
In the final book in the Book Uncle trilogy, Anil faces a dilemma when the city decides to build a solar panel factory on the site of a mangrove forest.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
My Street Remembers
My Street Remembers peels back the history of a single city street in North America to reveal the greater story of the land on which we live.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
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The Last Last
A story of a girl’s last day before emigrating from Jamaica to Canada.
