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We're going to be friends
By Jack White, Elinor Blake. 2017
In this song by the lead singer and guitarist of The White Stripes, a girl and boy become friends at…
the beginning of the school year and engage in activities in and out of school. Grades K-3. 2017.Mingan my village
By Solange Messier, Rogé. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.Sometimes I feel like a fox
By Danielle Daniel. 2015
In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such…
as a deer, beaver or moose. Illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others. Grades K-3 and older readers. Winner of the 2016 TD Fan Choice Award. 2015.P'ésk'a and the first salmon ceremony
By Scot Ritchie. 2015
It's the day of the First Salmon Ceremony, when P'ésk'a and his people will give thanks to the river for…
the salmon it brings. But when P'ésk'a wakes up, he sees that the special tray needed for the ceremony has been left behind. Grades K-3. 2015.Frogs play cellos: and other fun facts (Did you know?)
By Laura Lyn DiSiena, Pete Oswald, Hannah Eliot, Aaron Spurgeon. 2014
Where did they hide my presents?: silly dilly Christmas songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2005
Well-known Christmas songs, including "O Christmas Tree" and "Deck the Halls," are presented with new words and titles, such as…
"Toy Catalogs" and "At the Mall." Grades K-3 and older readers. 2005.O Canada
By Ted Harrison, Calixa Lavallée. 1992
In this edition of O Canada, the author takes us on a journey across Canada. From coast to coast, he…
pays tribute with his art to each of the provinces and territories. This illustrated collection of Canada's landscapes and landmarks celebrates the diversity of our nation. Grades K-3 and older readers.Smelly locker: silly dilly school songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2008
Well-known songs, including "Oh Susannah" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," are presented with new words and titles, such…
as "Heavy Backpack!" and "I Don't Want to Do Homework!" Grades K-3. 2008.Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
By Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth. 2022
A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist…
in the world."No. You can't," people said. But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen. From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn’thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too."Radiant." —Publishers Weekly"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." —SLJ"Beautiful." —A Mighty Girl “Lyrical . . . Expressive . . . Vibrant.” —Booklist“An intriguing, loving biography.” —Kirkus"Engaging [and] vibrant." —The Horn Book"Fantastic." —Book Riot