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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Fantasy
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A little boy builds a ship to honour his late grandfather, and sets sail for the magical place from his grandfather's stories, where ocean meets sky. Grades K-3. 2018.
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Animal stories, Humourous fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
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An unlikely team of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend…
their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry, with illustrations from the award-winning Fan brothers. Ivy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet—swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank—and should be the most loved. It seems that's how the cookie (or cheese puffs, in Toasty's case) crumbles in the curious Tupper household, but soon a sequence of thrilling and magical events challenges that way of life forever. First, there's the arrival of Arthur, a knowledgeable spider with a broken leg and a curious mind, hidden in an old typewriter. Then Jillian throws everyone for a loop when she brings home dear, sweet Ollie, a school houseplant who just wants to be friends and sing. When Toasty splashes the plants with his tank water out of frustration, the friends learn that they can do magical things—like lift heavy objects and turn things invisible! It turns out Toasty's fishtank isn't just for fish; it was made by a curious inventor who gave it special powers that, in the wrong hands, could disrupt everything forever. And a curious man with purple shoes just so happens to want that tank at any cost. Can Ivy, Toasty, Arthur, and Ollie grow to be friends in time to work together to save their beloved Tupper family from utter ruin?
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
A girl in India discovers an ancient step well in this companion book to the creators' much-loved Out of the…
Way! Out of the Way! When a girl discovers a slab of stone on a weedy patch of land, she calls to her friends, "Look! Look!" The children clear away the weeds and garbage and find more stones. They call their families to come and see and begin to dig around the stones. Word travels to villages nearby, and more and more people join in, until the digging reveals steps that lead down to an ancient well. At the bottom, there's even a little water! When the rains come, they cause an underground spring to flow once again, filling the ancient well with fresh, clean water and greening the surrounding fields. Lyrical writing and lively, richly colored art come together once again in this compelling story that embraces community, nature and the passage of time. Includes an author's note about ancient step wells and their potential to help handle floods and provide water
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY Audio (Direct to Player), DAISY Audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip)
Family stories, Fantasy, Canadian authors (Fiction), High interest, low vocabulary readers
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Charlotte is going to prove her grandma is right—the lake monster is real! When Charlotte gets a drone for her…
fourteenth birthday, she's determined to get footage of Dottie, the elusive lake monster of Dorothy Lake. Her grandma, who has dedicated her life to searching for the monster, is the joke of the town. But when Charlotte manages to capture a video of the monster and posts it online, she's the sudden target of a media storm. Now everyone is making fun of her too. Worse, droves of monster hunters arrive in her town, crowding the lake. When their boat propellers threaten to hurt Dottie, Charlotte is faced with a difficult choice. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!
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Canadian authors (Fiction), Multi-cultural fiction, Sports fiction, Alphabet, number and picture books, Award winning fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Let's go! Experience the magic of skating on wild ice. Two children wake up to hear the lake singing, then…
the wind begins wailing ... or is it a wolf? They bundle up and venture out into the cold, carrying their skates. On the snow-covered shore, they spot tracks made by fox, deer, hare, mink, otter ... and the wolf! In the bay, the ice is thick and smooth. They lace up their skates, step onto the ice, stroking and gliding, and the great lake sings again. In her signature poetic style, Jean E. Pendziwol describes the exhilarating experience of skating on the wild ice of Lake Superior, including the haunting singing that occurs as the ice expands and contracts. Accompanied by Todd Stewart's breathtaking illustrations, this book will make us all long to skate wild!Available copies:
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General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Mum and Grannie rush about and pack our things ... but I don't want to leave our island home! The…
girl in this story is immigrating with her family from Jamaica to Canada. On this last day before they leave, she chews one last sugar cane stalk, and inhales the sweet smell of roast corn one last time. She takes one last walk to the beach and paddles in the ocean. Can this really be the last time she will see her home? When their plane lands in Toronto, big buildings tower above their taxi. She, Mum and Grannie make their way through the busy streets to get to their new home. As the girl heads indoors, she hears an odd cry from a big, stripy blue bird. A blue jay, Grannie tells her. Could this be her very first first? Inspired by Wendy J. Whittingham's childhood in Jamaica, and boldly brought to life by Caribbean artist Brianna McCarthy, The Last Last explores the idea that it's possible to make new memories while still carrying beautiful memories of your first home in your heart
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY Audio (Direct to Player), DAISY Audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Sports fiction, Humourous fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Synthetic audio, Human-transcribed braille
Julia is dismayed to learn that Coach Marissa has to leave the Vipers swim team for an urgent family matter.…
Coach Nathan, their new temporary coach, is strict and humorless. He doesn't even let them have Splash Time! And it's not just Julia who's upset -- two of her teammates have even quit the team. So it's no surprise that the team is not enthusiastic when Coach Nathan asks them to put together a car wash fundraiser for the team. But then they learn that there's going to be a big increase in pool rental fees, which means the Vipers may lose practice days, or worse, not be able to swim at all. Julia takes the lead and gets the Vipers organized. Along the way, she learns more about her nemesis, teammate Olivia, and even Coach Nathan. Maybe first impressions aren't always the most accurate.
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Animal stories, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
"Ten-year-old Robbie discovers that raising a wild mallard duckling is not easy, and adventures ensue as he cares for Wild…
One alongside a domestic duckling. When Robbie's granddad-a former duck hunter-moves into the family home for the summer, he challenges Robbie's ideas about protection and freedom, intention and foolhardiness, and life and death in the natural world. By summer's end, Robbie and a new friend take action to save Wild One's pond from destruction."
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Animal stories, Alphabet, number and picture books, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-transcribed braille
This joyful and soothing book about ocean sounds for kids 3-7 will transport readers to the seaside.When a child visits…
the ocean with his little brother, he whispers to him, “The ocean has lots to say, if you listen.” Together, they hear wondrous things, like the rumble of pebbles tumbling and filling the beach with shiny gems, the bark of a seal playing peekaboo, and the whooshing of a shell murmuring messages.The second book in the Sounds of Nature Series for young children, I Hear You, Ocean is an excellent resource for outdoor education and social-emotional learning, helping to teach: How to engage with nature in fun and respectful ways Mindfulness and empathy with the world around us Positive and gentle play with younger siblings The ocean makes magical sounds—you just have to listen! Book #2 in the Sounds of Nature series! This picture book series about listening to nature explores different ecosystems, including forest, ocean, and mountain soundscapes. It encourages mindfulness, outdoor education, and social-emotional learning, as readers join the characters in using their imaginations to hear the many things nature has to say.Available copies:
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Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian authors (Fiction), Adventure stories, Canadian fiction, Historical fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
When every aspect of your life is ruled by the whims of the sea, the water can be your best…
friend--and your worst enemy. In 1797, an orphan named Joe is determined to set sail and leave his small town of Herring Cove behind. Here, his life isn't his own: he has to do what grouchy Eli and strict Gram say, because (as they like to remind him), they've given him food and shelter. They order him around and keep secrets from him, in the contents of Gram's medicine bag and in the mysterious sea chest hidden at the back of Eli's shed. The Atlantic Ocean is Joe's ticket to freedom. When he's out on the water, he delights in the ocean spray and rolling waves. But a gentle sea can turn choppy and deadly at any moment, which Joe and his neighbours know all too well. When a sailing ship wrecks nearby during a raging storm, the locals don't dare attempt a rescue. Can Joe stand by and listen to the helpless cries of the exhausted sailors, or should he put his life on the line and brave the merciless Atlantic? Inspired by the true story of the shipwreck of the HMS Tribune and the heroism of a boy known as Joe Cracker, this exciting coming-of-age adventure is brimming with rich detail and captivating suspense.
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Canadian authors (Fiction), Fantasy, Humourous fiction, Animal stories
Human-narrated audio
When Shark Girl is captured by an evil fishing captain's net, he better... watch out! With the sea witch's help,…
Shark Girl becomes a human sailor and launches a plan... to mutiny! But Shark Girl needs the help of her crewmates before she can enact her plan. Will Shark Girl sink... or swim?
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Canadian authors (Fiction), Fantasy, Family stories, High interest, low vocabulary readers
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, fourteen-year-old Charlotte wants to use her new drone to prove that Dottie, the elusive lake monster of Lake Dorothy, really exists.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Animal stories, Friendship stories, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
For two young hippos, Bella and Bean, becoming big is guaranteed, and they can't wait! But Bella is ready to…
share a new dream--opening her own spa! Though others at the watering hole have their doubts about her dream, Bella uses the power of 'yet'--she may not have a spa yet, but with hard work, determination, and a little help from her friends, her dream will surely come true.
Printbraille
Historical fiction, General fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-transcribed braille
A gorgeous picture book homage to celebrated Moomin author Tove Jansson.Tove and her family go to the island with no…
address every summer. After checking to make sure that everything in the cabin is exactly as it should be, young Tove sets off on an adventure. She finds some interesting salvage on the beach, she visits the grotto and she offers to babysit her strange little friend's five wild daughters.But when the weather takes a turn, Tove finds this task is more than she bargained for . . .Through Lauren Soloy's brilliant art and storytelling, this imagined day on the island with no address pays tribute to Tove Jansson's wild and beautiful imagination and explores both the exhilaration of adventure and the comfort of coming home.Available copies:
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Printbraille
Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-transcribed braille
A girl in India discovers an ancient step well in this companion book to the creators’ much-loved Out of the Way! Out of the Way!
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Printbraille
Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Human-transcribed braille
A story of a girl’s last day before emigrating from Jamaica to Canada.
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