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Alphabet, number and picture books, Family stories, General fictionCanadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Hobbies and crafts
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Un album inspirant sur l’amour filial, le droit à l’erreur et les frissons ressentis dans une allée colorée de papeterie!
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Canadian authors (Fiction), Friendship storiesGeneral non-fiction, Parenting, Social issues
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A powerful novel that challenges the limitations and pressures placed on boys today. London feels stuck. His school friends think…
he's this confident kid who likes video games and will kick your butt if you get on his bad side. His high-achieving parents think he's a genius coder and are pushing him to pursue that as a future career. None of this is true. London feels anxiety in crowds, and what he really wants to do is be by himself and read books. Not knowing what else to do, London starts an anonymous online comic called "Is There A Boy Like Me," where he expresses his true feelings and explores what his life would be like if he could just be who he wanted to be. When the comic goes viral, it starts a global conversation about what being a boy really means, with London directly in the middle of it all
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Indigenous peoples in Canada, Nature
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"Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature…
through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials. The best way to learn about plants is through observing and interacting with living examples. Join Held by the Land author Leigh Joseph and her children in The Land Knows Me, an educational, hands-on journey to discover all the wonderful uses and gifts of the plants around us. Through the Indigenous traditions of Squamish culture you'll learn how to ground yourself on the land, how to introduce yourself in the Squamish language to your plant relatives, and the many teachings about plants, cultural stories, and learnings related to the flora seen on your walk. This essential and colorful introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge includes informative sidebars, reflection questions, and plant names in both Squamish and English so children can learn a new language. The Land Knows Me concludes with a 15 plant profile directory featuring detailed plant illustrations and kid-friendly botanical drawings to aid in learning about the many great uses for plants and the native history behind them. You'll meet plants like: Ḵwiĺayus (kw-ill-eye-os), Red-Flowering Currant, Ribes sanguineum, K'emeláý (k-em-ill-eye), Bigleaf Maple, Acer macrophyllum, Séliýaý (s-elle-ee-eye), Oregon Grape, Mahonia nervosa, Xápaýay (hey-pie-eye), Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata, Kwe7úpaý (kw-oh-pa-eye), Pacific Crabapple, Malus fusca, And more! The directory also includes important safety and proper harvesting information for parents who are looking for more opportunities to educate and engage with kids while getting to know the secrets of the land around us. Including mindfulness activities, how-to crafts, and yummy treats, The Land Knows Me calls you back again and again to learn something new with each engaging read! Follow the stream, cross the field, and step into a forest full of rich, botanical diversity rooted in history and tradition"