When the world gets too loud and chaotic, a young boy's grandfather helps him listen with wonder instead. Kids laughing, sneakers squeaking, balls bouncing--for Thunder, the sounds of the school day often brew into overwhelming noise...
Picture books
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Author:Ansloos, Shezza, Ansloos, Jeffrey PaulSummary: - Author:Armstrong, JulianaSummary:
It's been said when teachings are passed down from one generation to the next, good things can happen. Language is learned, knowledge is shared and culture is practiced. In this story of language preservation, author/illustrator and...
- Author:Kunuk, ZachariasSummary:
. . . tells the story of a young shaman in training who must face her first test--a trip to the underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill. Facing dark spirits and...
- Author:Kelly, MasianaSummary:
Thomas loves to tell stories. Big stories. Stories about how skilled he is on the land. But when one of his friends grows tired of his tall tales, Thomas has to prove how skilled he really is. Taking the challenge to spend a night alone...
- Author:Han, BeckySummary:
When the narrator of this fun and silly book is startled by the buzzing of a bee, she sets off on an adventure that sees her running from community to community, trying to lose her buzzing companion. When she has run clear across...
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Author:Ruurs, Margriet, Badr, Nizar AliSummary:This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children’s writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr....
- Author:Dean, JamesSummary:
Spread the love, Pete style! Pete the Cat shares some groovy words from the heart in this fun collection of all his favorite famous quotes about self-love, pursuing your passions (or doing what makes you happy), and friendship. This...
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Author:Bond, MichaelSummary:A brand-new title from Michael Bond chronicling new and exciting adventures of Paddington Bear! Somehow Paddington always finds himself in extraordinary situations, so it is no surprise when he appears in a popular TV cooking show,...
- Author:Akulukjuk, RoselynnSummary:
Moar has always loved fall - playing outside with his friends, feeling the weather get colder - but there is one thing about autumn that really worries Moar. The moon. The days become shorter and the moon, with its creepy face and eerie...
- Author:Lyons, S. P. JosephSummary:
Algonquin author S.P. Joseph Lyons, from Kitigan Zibi First Nation, was placed in foster care as a young child and is a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. Foster Care can be scary and lonely. Through S.P. Joseph Lyons' experiences, the...
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Author:Qitsualik-Tinsley, RachelSummary:In the time before animals were as they are today, Wolf spent his days admiring all the other animals. Not content to simply be a wolf, happy and hunting with his pack, he watches the owls, wolverines, and caribou with envy, wishing...
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Author:Diaz, JunotSummary:From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else. Hers was a...
- Author:Sellars, WillieSummary:
She shoots, she scores! When the team goalie gets injured, Little Brother excitedly steps onto the ice to play in the Championship game. He always wanted to be part of the lineup, where Big Sister is the ace forward. The closer the game...
- Author:Andros, CamilleSummary:
Charlotte is a serious scientist. She solves important problems by following the scientific method. She has all the right equipment: protective glasses, a lab coat, a clipboard, and a magnifying glass. What she doesn't have is space....
- Author:Havrelock, DeidreSummary:
An exuberant celebration of the Buffalo's return to the wild. Since Declan was born, his kokum has shared her love of Buffalo through stories and art. But Declan longs to see real Buffalo. Then one magical night, herds of the majestic...
- Author:Miyares, DanielSummary:
From the author-illustrator of Pardon Me! and Float comes a funny and fun picture book about a little bug who proves that even the small can be mighty. When a power-hungry grasshopper king wants a throne to loom over his bug subjects,...
- Author:King, SharonSummary:
This delightful story with its paper illustrations is perfect for the imagination. Busy beavers get things done! We can all learn a lot from the hard work of the beaver. And now more than ever, at this time when more people are engaging...
- Author:Budd, Robert, Vickers, Roy HenrySummary:
With crisp, luminous illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, and a simple rythmic text, this sturdy board book introduces the alphabet using iconic imagery of the West Coast, creating a book that will be...
