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Friendship stories, Family stories, Adventure stories, Animal stories, General fictionParenting, Animals and wildlife
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When two ex-best friends get lost in the wilderness, can they outrun a storm and find their way back to…
safety? From Meika Hashimoto, author of The Trail , comes an action-packed adventure about rekindling friendship and doing what it takes to survive. Amos and Marlo have always been best friends. From hiking trips to backyard camp-outs, from playing soccer at the park to sitting together at lunch, they did everything together — until this past school year, when it all fell apart. Out of nowhere, Amos stopped talking to Marlo, and she has no idea why. Embarrassed and angry, Marlo distracts herself by looking forward to an end-of-year canoe trip with her mom. A special wilderness adventure, just the two of them (and their dog). But when they arrive at the trail-head in the Alaska wilderness... there's Amos! Their parents have surprised them with a trip together. Things couldn't be any worse. During the trip, Marlo and Amos do their best to avoid each other at all costs... until their parents pair them in a canoe together. When they start arguing, Amos and Marlo don't notice that the grownups' canoe has disappeared. They've taken a wrong turn — and they're heading straight for a waterfall. Lost in the wilderness, and with a storm brewing, can these two ex-best friends stop fighting long enough to find their way back to safety? Off the Map contains Meika's signature mix of outdoor adventure and loads of heart. It's about first crushes, friendship breakups, and learning to trust again. A perfect read for fans of Hatchet or Dan Gemeinhart
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Adventure stories, Fantasy, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Social issues
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An extraordinary tale of unity and friendship from the award-winning, internationally-bestselling author of The House With Chicken Legs The Island…
of Morovia is shaped like a broken heart. The humans live on one side of the island, and the alkonosts — the bird-people — live on the other. But it wasn't always this way... Linnet wishes she could sing magic, like her father, Nightingale — and bring the two sides of her island together again. For her land has been divided by a terrible tragedy, and Linnet has been banished with her father to the deepest swamps, leaving behind her best friends, Hero and Silver. So when her father is captured, Linnet must be brave and embark on a treacherous journey. Through alligator pools and sinking sands, she finds new friends. Yet without her singing magic, Linnet discovers something even more powerful. Something that could save her father, and heal the broken heart of her island once more
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Family stories, Fantasy, Canadian authors (Fiction), High interest, low vocabulary readers
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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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Multi-cultural fiction, Alphabet, number and picture books, Sports fiction, Canadian fiction
Human-narrated audio, Automated 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!
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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
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Animal stories, Alphabet, number and picture books, Humourous fiction
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In this humorous picture book, Heloise the penguin doesn't like huddling with her friends (it gives her the collywobbles), so…
she sets off to find others like her but discovers there's no place like home--especially when your friends support you.Available copies:
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Animal stories
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An empowering story from #1 New York Times bestseller and Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park starring a young snorkeling enthusiast…
who draws inspiration for fighting climate change from interacting with her pesty little brother. Inspired by her own experience, beloved author Linda Sue Park tells the story of a girl learning how to impact a cause she cares about while navigating the ups and downs of a sibling relationship and turning disappointment into opportunity. Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!
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Animal stories, Multi-cultural fiction, Family stories
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to…
Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!
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General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Can a home for Rosa the Goldfish be found anywhere in a world smothered by plastic pollution?
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General fictionPoetry, Science and technology, Nature
Human-narrated audio
What starts as a blue-sky day begins to turn into rolling thunder as a storm brews
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Parenting, Animals and wildlife, Nature, Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
"This lyrical adventure follows the bluefin tuna, puffin, sea turtle, and Atlantic salmon through their life cycle. Each of these…
special species has a characteristic called natal homing. They're born, leave home to eat and mate, and then return to precisely where they were born to start their own families"
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General fiction, Disabilities fiction, Family stories, Fantasy
Human-transcribed braille
"When Maren and her younger sister visit lonely Aunt Pearl, they long to play in the sea but their aunt…
keeps them too busy until the dog accidentally gets out and a chase ensues. The girls are splashed by magical waves that turn their skin to scales, and they swim - until they begin to worry about their aunt, left back home. They take her a blanket of wet seaweed which has the same magical effects - leading to a glorious family romp. This is a story of connection and hope, with themes of mental health and finding joy in the natural world."Available copies:
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Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio
While at the ocean, a curious young girl goes searching for a seashell and finds an octopus friend instead. The…
encounter turns into an afternoon full of play and discovery. From eating, to napping, to playing, octopuses are just like us ... but are they really? Maybe not quite. For instance, when you spot an octopus, you might be tempted to shake its hand. Please don't. A friendly wave is just fine. "Hello, Octopus!" Here the sidebar explains, "All octopuses have eight arms. Some kinds of octopuses are able to detach an arm to help it escape when trapped or threatened. But don't worry, the arm will grow back again. Octopuses are one of the very few animal species that can regrow a part of their body." Throughout the underwater adventure, fun-to-read sidebars add context by describing a variety of fascinating facts about octopuses, including that they have three hearts but choose just one mate; they are boneless and can squeeze into (or out of) tight spaces; and they are expert hiders who can change their skin colour and texture to blend into their surroundings. Ends with a final page of Extra Octopus Facts.
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Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Animals and wildlife, Nature, Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
Leap into this stunning exploration of frogs and toads from around the world! A companion to My Book of Butterflies…
and My Book of Birds. When Geraldo Valério was growing up in Brazil, he learned that the tiny creatures he saw swimming in a puddle by the river weren't fish, but tadpoles that would grow and change into entirely different creatures ... and his fascination with frogs and toads began! In this gorgeous album, Geraldo presents his favorite frog and toad species from around the world. Dazzling paint and paper collage illustrations introduce us to a wide range of creatures: meet the frog who can grow to the size of a small housecat, and the toad who spends most of its life in an underground burrow. Learn fascinating frog and toad facts about what they like to eat, how they grow and reproduce and why one particular toad smells like garlic! Colorful endpapers, showing the frogs and toads as eggs and tadpoles, complete this beautiful book for budding young naturalists. Includes an introduction, world map, a diagram of a frog and toad's life cycle, a chart explaining the differences between frogs and toads, as well as a glossary, index and suggestions for further reading.
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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.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
General fiction, Family stories, Adventure stories, Animal stories
Human-transcribed braille
Silver Trevelon's parents aren't happy. They haven't been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the…
baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver's dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it'll be just the adventure the family needs. Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle's eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it's too late? It'll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle and uncovering long-buried secrets
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Biography, General non-fiction, Science and technology, Women biography, Animals and wildlife, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
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"Hope Swinimer is the well-known founder of Hope for Wildlife, a wildlife rescue in Seaforth, Nova Scotia, that has cared…
for over 80,000 injured and orphaned animals since 1997. This inspiring book for young readers celebrates Hope's life story (so far0, and her incredible commitment to helping wildlife. With charming full-colour illustrations, She is Hope for Wildlife tells the incredible real-life story of a young girl who dreamed of creating a place where people and wildlife lived without fear of each other. Follow Hope's journey as she builds Hope for Wildlife from the ground up, overcoming many obstacles--and saving many animals--along the way, from Zorro the skunk to Bobbi the robin to Gretel the pine marten."--Page 4 of cover
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Animal stories, Humourous fiction, General fictionAnimals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Science and technology, Nature, Animals and wildlife, Asian travel and geography
Human-transcribed braille
"Deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this spare-text STEM…
picture book takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been-the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautiful truths about life at Earth's deepest point. Deep, Deep Down shows a vibrant world far below, and teaches readers how interconnected our lives are to every place on the planet"