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Holiday fiction, Friendship stories
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Jackson’s friends and their families bake assorted hot cross buns for his Easter party. Liam’s foster parents use his most…
memorable Scottish ingredient, and Dimitri’s dad adds Greek mahlepi spice. Some have rainbow colours for all to see and a sweet Jamaican bun and cheese recipe! One by one, the children arrive with hot cross buns for everyone.Available copies:
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Multi-cultural fiction
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A rich, beautifully layered ode to the great city of Cairo, Egypt, its people, and culture.Every night, my Ametti Fatma…
sings the sounds of Egypt to me as I fall asleep. This is the Nile, that flows through the city. Swish, swoosh, swish. This is the boat, that glides on the Nile, that flows through the city. Swish, swoosh, swish.Each night, a young girl's Auntie Fatma puts her to bed, singing a lullaby filled with rich imagery of her home in Egypt. As Auntie Fatma sings, we are given a glimpse of modern Cairo, from boats making their way down the Nile to gentle calls to prayer from the mosques to young children joyfully playing soccer in the streets. Join Zeena Pliska and Hatem Aly on a vibrant journey to Cairo in this gorgeous, layered song.Available copies:
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General fiction, LGBTQ+ fiction, Family stories, Canadian fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction
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A delightful and gentle story about a young Two-Spirit Indigenous child celebrating his identity, overcoming bullying, and bonding with his family.
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Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Canadian fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction
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A CBC Bestseller!Whether or not you're Métis, there's so much to experience and learn about this amazing Indigenous culture —…
take a picture book journey into Métis crafts, music and cooking with friends who love to share.Are you Métis like me? A group of children of Métis descent share and explore all the ways they celebrate and experience their heritage — enjoying traditional foods like bannock bread and Saskatoon berries; crafting with beads; sharing stories, dance, music and songs. Each child shares a different way they enjoy honoring their backgrounds and weaving parts of the rich tapestry that makes up Métis culture. One child, though, has grown up disconnected from their history, and can't join in with the others in the same way. But they soon see it's never too late to learn, celebrate or become a part of a community in which Métis and non-Métis alike can discover the richness of an often-overlooked culture.This rhythmic, jubilant book will encourage young readers of all backgrounds to celebrate their own heritage and learn more about Métis history, and contains back matter including an author's note, recipe and dictionary to further inspire.Available copies:
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Friendship stories, General fiction, Disabilities fiction
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A magical picture book about a Deaf girl who creates a butterfly with Sign Language and sends it on a…
journey around the world.On the day of the talent show, Aurora's hands tremble. No matter how hard she tries to sign, her fingers stumble over one another and the words just won't come. But as she’s about to give up, she spots a butterfly. Using her hands to sign the ASL word for "butterfly," Aurora sends a magical butterfly of her own into the world, inspiring Deaf people across the globe to add their own. The butterflies grow in numbers and strength as they circle back to Aurora, bolstering her with the love and support of her worldwide Deaf community.Deaf picture book creators author Adam Pottle and artist Ziyue Chen combine powerful text and sweeping art into a moving story of resilience and self-belief.Available copies:
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Humourous fiction, General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction
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"Julie loves all kinds of fruit, but mangoes are her absolute favorite. One sticky summer afternoon, Julie goes to the…
big mango tree in her yard to ask for a snack. But no matter how nicely she asks or how patient she tries to be, the tree just won't drop a single sweet, juicy mango! Will Julie ever be able to convince the tree to let her have just a taste of her favorite treat?"Available copies:
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General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Family storiesCustoms and cultures, Food and drink
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"Today Meena and her nanu (grandmother) are having a tea party with a special Bengali tea called doodh cha, and…
even though Meena is impatient, she learns that it's worth the wait to make the special tea together"-- Provided by publisherAvailable copies:
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fictionGeneral non-fiction
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Before she was the goddess of the moon, she was simply Chang'e. Once upon a time, there lived a kind,…
beautiful woman named Chang'e. She and her husband, Hou Yi, were deeply in love and existed in peaceful harmony . . . Until, one day, ten blazing suns rose into the sky and threatened everything they knew. But while the two worked together to save the lands from burning up -- someone else they trusted was plotting against them. This epic romance follows how Chang'e's bravery and selflessness saved her people, and why, centuries later, they celebrate her and retell her story all over the worldAvailable copies:
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Family stories, General fiction, Disabilities fiction, Alphabet, number and picture booksMedicine
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"Despite living an ocean apart, a child connects with her grandfather over a shared love of pie and learns to hold space for him through his progressive illness."
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Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, General fiction, Alphabet, number and picture books, Multi-cultural fiction, Canadian fiction
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"Big or small, sweet or savoury, with stew or with sprinkles, there are tons of ways to enjoy bannock! This…
rhyming book explores a favourite Inuit food, and has some fun along the way. What’s your favourite way to eat bannock? Try it at home with the included bannock recipe! Written by Inuk/Dene writer Masiana Kelly, this sweet and simple narrative celebrates this delicious food."Available copies:
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Fantasy, Adventure stories, Canadian fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionTravel and geography
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text provide guidance for the tourist who wishes to bring a monster along to see the sights in Canada
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General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Family stories, Sports fiction
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Faizah finds comfort in being part of the crowd, but with help from her mother and sister, as well as…
some practice and patience, she learns to stand out and leadAvailable copies:
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Friendship stories, Adventure stories, General fiction, Humourous fiction
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"Snail is an epic explorer. Well ... kind of. He especially loves the quiet things about adventures, like reading maps,…
collecting souvenirs, and finding wonder around every corner. And Snail knows that not all adventures need to be far-away -- they can also be near-away! -- which is why he and Stump choose a vacation destination a mere stone's throw from home. Snail and Stump smell the smells, listen for the sounds, and take in the sights of their home. And then something astonishing happens when a group of parachute seeds blows into their neighbourhood. Snail and Stump offer to show the seeds the sights, and as the seeds ooh and ahh over their favourite haunts, the two friends find an even deeper appreciation for their home and are able to see it in a whole new light."Available copies:
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