Johnston, Aviaq
Summary: Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than she is at a million other things. Nalvana thinks she must be the only kid in town without a superpower. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JOHHarper, Maika
Summary: "When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus--and tells of how very...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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Summary: "When Tanna's father brings home an abandoned owl, she is not eager to take care of the needy, ugly little bird. Tanna must wake at 4:00 AM to catch food for the owl. She must feed it, clean up after it, all while avoiding its sharp, chomping beak and big, stomping talons. After weeks of following her father's instructions on how to care for the owl, Tanna must leave home for school. Her owl...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE QITCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE QITMunsch, Robert N.
Summary: "When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom, and being terrified of a prop skeleton. This is the perfect book to help kids...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MUNFlorence, Melanie
Summary: "This picture book explores the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system that separated Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down and shared through generations, and how healing can also be shared. Stolen Words captures the beautiful, healing relationship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2017
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Summary: "Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and government rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too...
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Wind Press, an imprint of Scholastic Canada Ltd. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TENNainy, Mamta
Summary: "Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it--break their piggy bank! But when there isn't enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, this story brings...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing Kids 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NAIMuth, Jon J.
Summary: Stillwater the giant panda's nephew, Koo, has a dream about saving the world, and Stillwater shows him that sometimes saving the world starts with doing the little things, like cleaning your room, and feeding the cat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MUTFeuti, Norman
Summary: With weird swamp noises swirling around him, Beak the Bird cannot get any sleep until his friend Ally the alligator shows him where the racket is coming from.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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Summary: "A little girl goes to her mother's homeland and develops an appreciation for nature. Returning to Canada she plants a garden that represents both sides of her heritage as Taiwanese plants grow side-by-side with Canadian wildflowers."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Book Group 2024
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Summary: "Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother's passing. Asha's grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma. What memories will Asha's yellow suitcase hold now that grandmother is gone?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penny Candy Books 2019
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Summary: "Adventure begins when Grandma takes her two grandchildren out for a trip on the lake. After showing the kids how to prepare of a fishing trip, Grandma and the kids enjoy a day of jigging in the ice for fish. Grandma shows them everything they need to know to complete a successful fishing trip, from what clothes to wear, to how to drill and clear holes in the ice, to how to make a traditional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AVIQitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel
Summary: "In this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Tanna's Owl, Tanna finds a small, grey lemming, far too cute to turn over to the scientist who has sent the children out to gather lemmings for his research. Instead, Tanna deems Fluffi to be a family member and attempts to raise the lemming in her home. But when the lemming strays from its cozy bed behind the stove and into Tanna's mother's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2022
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE QITWynter, Anne
Summary: "In the middle of the night, a chain reaction of noises wakes the residents of an urban apartment building, and then lulls them back to sleep"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WYNGreening, Rosie
Summary: "It's Panda's playtime! Join Panda as she plays, climb and has fun."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE GRERex, Adam
Summary: When a bird and a crab team up to combine the advantages of flight and claws, it gives them an idea: why not expand the team to include other animals who have a special trait--and soon they all set out to rescue their lake from development, because united together they are unstoppable.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REXWillems, Mo
Summary: Geraldo está cansado y gruñón. ¿Soñará con Cerdita? ¿O ella no lo dejará soñar?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2021
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN WILBerenstain, Mike
Summary: "Celebrate Easter with the Berenstain Bears in this new My First I Can Read! It's springtime in Bear Country and the Berenstain Bears are excited to celebrate Easter! Colored eggs, sweet goodies, and beautiful flowers help make the holiday beloved. But when the Easter Bunny fails to deliver eggs on this special day, it's up to the Bears to save the holiday! Beginning readers will enjoy this fun...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JBR GREEN BERCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JBR GREEN BERBerenstain, Mike
Summary: The Bear family has just heard some exciting news: Aun Min's baby has arrived! Now Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear have a new cousin to love and care for. This series celebrates the joy of faith, family, and friends. The inspirational tales instill values essential to a wholesome and fulfilling life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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Summary: As Frances helps her grandmother with New Year's Day dinner, Grandma teachers her the origins of the different dishes and soul food they prepare together. Includes a recipe for Fay's Fabulous Pralines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARMHall, Michael
Summary: Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HALCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HAL BASKETThomson, Sarah L.
Summary: During the fire season in Australia, a wombat allows its underground shelter to become a place of refuge for other vulnerable animals in need. Discusses Australia's devastating 2019-2020 fire season, in which many animals lost their lives or their habitats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOSingh, Komal
Summary: Ara loves big numbers - BIG numbers. She wants to program her droid DeeDee <Beep!> to count all the stars, but she's not sure how. In this upbeat adventure, Ara visits Innovation Plex to enlist the help of four tech trailblazers - inspiring real-life engineers of Google. With her new friends, Ara discovers an algorithm for success that can solve BIG problems and be lots of fun: courage,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Two Books 2018
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Summary: In Ancient Times, Gladys the dancing chicken goes on an epic adventure when she is mistaken for a magical chicken who grants wishes to those she encounters.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023