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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Ghost and horror storiesCanadian non-fiction
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Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys' imaginations run as swiftly…
as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The Deadly Beach, from Hawaii; and The Waterman, from Central Europe. Some descriptions of violence. Grades K-3. 2007.
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Humourous fiction
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Angela accidently flies an airplane at 5 years old with disasterous results, but grows up to be an airline pilot! Grades K-3. 1988.
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Humourous fiction, School stories, Animal stories
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Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it?…
What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon!Available copies:
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Animal stories
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One by one, three young bears crawl into Bear and Mrs. Bear's bed during a thunderstorm, certain they hear monsters…
outside, and although Bear tells each that monsters are not real, he later changes his mind. Grades K-3. 2008.Available copies:
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Animal stories
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Bear's gone for a walk in the woods. When he decides to turn back, a rainy storm kicks up and…
Bear just can't find his way. Bear feels scared! Grades K-3. 2008.Available copies:
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General fiction, Gentle fiction
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A little boy, afraid of the monster in his closet, decides to take charge of the situation. Grades K-3. c1968.
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General fiction, Historical fiction
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Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Eric Fan's lush, evocative…
illustrations, The Darkest Dark will encourage readers to dream the impossible. Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem--at night, Chris doesn't feel so brave. He's afraid of the dark. But when he watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is--and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.
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General non-fiction, Travel and geography
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Overview of Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, a festive Mexican holiday for celebrating…
the lives of departed family and friends on November 1st and 2nd. Includes glossary of Spanish terms. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2015
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General fiction, Fantasy, Humourous fiction
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This board book features a not-so-scary monster who’s met his match in a young child.
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Animal stories, General fiction
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Young Daniel must confront his fear of dogs when his mom dog sits for his aunt's pet. For preschool-grade 2
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Family stories, General fiction, Adventure stories
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A grandmother helps her granddaughter get over her fear of thunderstorms by getting her to help bake a thunder cake. For grades K-3. 1990
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Animal stories, General fiction
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Molly Gail loves all kinds of animals, but she is afraid of dogs--until, on her seventh birthday, she gets such beautiful shoes that she forgets her fear. For grades K-3
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Humourous fiction, Animal stories, Holiday fiction, General fiction
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The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some…
to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes. For preschool-grade 2
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General fiction, Fantasy, Humourous fiction
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This board book features a not-so-scary monster who’s met his match in a young child.
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Ghost and horror stories, Humourous fiction, General fiction, Short storiesHumour
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Collection of creepy and terrifying stories that also have humorous endings. A young boy is followed home by a coffin,…
and a young girl home alone keeps getting phone calls from the Viper, who says he is coming up to her apartment. For grades K-3
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Holiday fiction, Indigenous peoples fiction, General fiction
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In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year.…
Will she ever dance again? River wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. In this uplifting and contemporary book perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community. Additional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors. Author Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and illustrator Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation
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Holiday fiction, Animal stories, Humourous fiction, General fiction
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A silly and accidentally spooky read-aloud about a cow who is mistaken for a ghost, told in rhyming verse with a refrain perfect for chiming in.
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General fiction, Holiday fiction
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Halloween is the Bad Seed's favorite holiday of the year. But what's a seed to do when he can't find…
a show-stopping costume for the big night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course! Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his baaaaaaaaad ways? Find out in this hilarious, charming, and thought-provoking continuation of Jory John's bestselling series.
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Humourous fiction, General fiction
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Every kid in the world has had a Bad Luck Day, but Daisy Dreamer&’s might be the unluckiest Bad Luck…
Day ever in this eleventh chapter book in the series.It started with a broken mirror. Daisy Dreamer should have been more careful, but accidents happen. But one broken mirror leads to an outrageous day for Daisy and her imaginary friend, Posey. Now there&’s a black cat following them everywhere, ladders to walk under around every corner, and a mischievous mirror version of Posey named Yesop has appeared, and he thinks bad luck is the best thing in the world! It&’s up to Daisy and her dreamy outlook to save everyone from the Bad Luck Day. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
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Adventure stories, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fiction
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This time a lost dog sparks the theme of strangers and the wisdom in avoiding them. And what a collection…
of strangers they are! Headless trolls, people with pointy ears and huge eyes, and long-lost "aunties," who enjoy eating their guests. Stories from Scandinavia, Sierra Leone, and Iraq are highlighted in this universal warning.From the Trade Paperback edition.