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By Kate Messner, Matthew Forsythe. 2018
Looks at the life of the coral restoration pioneer Ken Nedimyer, from his early fascination with the ocean to his…
ongoing efforts to save and rebuild the world's coral reefs. Grades K-3. 2018.By Rina Singh. 2018
By Dennis Lee, Qin Leng. 2018
By Caroline Everson, Anne Marie Bourgeois. 2017
In fourteen gentle stanzas, sleepy & dash-eyed children throughout history draw comfort from bedtime tales and tender lullabies. Here, their…
innate curiosity about the world around them is satisfied by timeless music that drifts through centuries on the wind. Loving parents sing of white polar bears, northern lights, sea creatures, and woodland animals that dance under the stars and visit each child on the edge of sleep. Grades K-3. 2017.By Caroline Pignat, François Thisdale. 2018
Illustrated picture book on the cycle of life including acrostic poetry that introduces young readers to the changing seasons, rhythms…
of nature and the natural world, animals and environment. Grades K-3. 2018,By Susan Hughes, Ashley Barron. 2017
Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in…
baskets, and in loving arms. Depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa, and in each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book also celebrates diversity. Grades P-2. 2017.By Jody Warner, Richard Rudnicki. 2010
Tells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theatre's segregation…
policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks. Grades K-3. 2010.By Cindy Revell, Jillian Roberts. 2017
By James Gladstone, Katherine Diemert. 2017
It has taken billions of years for Earth to become the planet it is today. 'When planet Earth was new'…
looks back to the very beginning, using a poetic approach grounded in scientific fact to give an overview of how the planet has changed over time: from hot lava to the formation of oceans to the evolution of living things in water and on land. The book also includes the relatively recent evolution of humans - who are just a tiny speck in the sweep of Earth's history. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.By Jess Keating, Marta Alvarez Miguens. 2017
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium…
in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady". Winner of the 2018 Blue Spruce Award. Grades K-3. 2017.By Andrew Larsen, Katty Maurey. 2017
When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a…
new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the richest man in the world during his time. Carnegie believed strongly in sharing his wealth, and one of the ways he did this was by funding the construction of over 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy completely revolutionized public libraries, which weren’t widespread at the time. Grades K-3. 2017.By Lorna Crozier, Rachelle Anne Miller. 2017
By Helaine Becker, Mark Hoffmann. 2017
Kids of all ages will discover that the act of reading is a daring adventure that can take you anywhere!…
You can read at the playground, under the sea, at the opera and even in outer space! It turns out you can read everywhere! Grades K-3. 2017.By Celia Godkin. 2017
In 1995-96, twenty-three grey wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park where, due to over-hunting, there had been no wolves…
at all for almost seventy years. This reintroduction project was an overwhelming success. Over twenty years later we can still see the changes the grey wolves have brought. Now that the elk graze higher ground, seedlings are growing tall, rivers are getting deeper as beavers return, and a lively pond ecosystem is developing. This true story offers an important lesson about the difference one creature can make in creating a healthy, thriving world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.By Terry Fan, Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion, Eric Fan. 2016
Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem--at night, Chris doesn't…
feel so brave. He's afraid of the dark. But when he watches the ground-breaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is--and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company. Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield. Grades K-3. 2016.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.By Elise Gravel. 2016
He weighed as much as a horse; he once wrestled a bear; he could devour twenty-five chickens in one sitting.…
This whimsical book tells the story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life strongman who had muscles as big as his heart. Grades K-3. 2016.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.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.By Kim Smith, Natalia Díaz, Melissa Owens. 2015
Join a young boy as he hops around the globe, visiting friends in 13 different countries spanning all 6 populated…
continents. Along the way, he introduces us to each friend’s environment and customs, and shares interesting facts about each country’s culture, language, food, geography, wildlife, landmarks and more. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2015.