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Ben and the scaredy-dog
By Sarah Ellis, Kim LaFave. 2018
Ben is excited to make friends with the new kid across the street, until he learns that Erv has a…
dog. Ben is afraid of dogs. When it turns out the new dog is afraid of things too, Ben discovers his own unexpected bravery and makes a new kind of friend. Grades K-3. 2018.What happens next
By Susan Hughes, Carey Sookocheff. 2018
Why I don't want to go to school today: Bully B. What Bully B. does: Blocks my way, shoves me,…
calls me weirdo. What everyone else does: Nothing. An intimate look at the worlds of the bullied and the bully - and the ways in which the universe connects them. Grades K-3. 2018.They say blue
By Jillian Tamaki. 2018
A young girl describes where she finds colours in both the world around her and beyond what she can see.…
Winner of the 2018 Governor General’s Award for Young People's Literature – Illustrated Books. Grades K-3. 2018.You hold me up
By Monique Gray Smith, Danielle Daniel. 2017
My wounded island
By Jacques Pasquet, Marion Arbona, Sophie B Watson. 2017
In this heartbreakingly tender picture book, a young Alaskan Inupiat girl and her family become climate refugees as the small…
island they call home is slowly engulfed by rising sea levels. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017. Uniform title: Mon île blessée.Me, me, me
By Lori Joy Smith, Annika Dunklee. 2017
When best friends Annie, Lillemor and Lilianne learn their school will be having a talent show, Annie says they should…
enter as an all-girl singing group. Her friends are all in - until Annie tries to force everyone to go along with her choice of song, costumes, band name and lead singer. When Lillemor and Liliane tell Annie they've had enough of her 'me, me, me' attitude, the band splits up, with Annie intent on performing solo. But it doesn't take long for her to realize it's just not the same without her friends. Can Annie find a way to make things right before it's too late? Grades K-3. 2017.Inky's great escape: the incredible (and mostly true) story of an octopus escape
By Casey Lyall, Sebastià Serra. 2017
Inky the great escape octopus retires to the aquarium. One day his friend Blotchy dares him to escape yet again.…
Based on the true story of Inky, the octopus that escaped from a New Zealand aquarium through a drainpipe. Grades K-3. 2017.The gold leaf
By Kirsten Hall, Matthew Forsythe. 2017
Amid the many shades of green in spring lies one sparkling gold leaf, but after the animals have struggled to…
possess it they find it is no longer beautiful. Grades K-3. 2017.The dog
By Margarita Sada, Helen Mixter. 2017
The uncomplicated love and dedication of a dog can make anyone feel better--particularly a child who is small and vulnerable.…
Through beautiful, simple illustrations and words, 'The Dog' shows how one animal helps a young boy who is ill. She is his comfort, his companion, and his friend; when he's unhappy, she places her paw on his hand to show him she's there. Grades K-3. 2017.Carson crosses Canada
By Linda Bailey, Kass Reich. 2017
Feisty Annie Magruder and her dog, Carson, live in British Columbia, and they're setting out to visit her sister, Elsie,…
in Newfoundland. In their little rattlebang car, packed with Carson's favorite toy, Squeaky Chicken, and plenty of baloney sandwiches, Annie and Carson hit the road! They travel province by province, taking in each unique landscape and experiencing something special to that particular part of this vast, grand country. They marvel at the beauty of the big, open sky -- and grasshoppers! -- in Saskatchewan and discover the gorgeous red earth and delicious lobster rolls in PEI, before finally being greeted by Elsie -- and a surprise for Carson! Grades K-3. 2017.The antlered ship
By Dashka Slater, Terry Fan, Eric Fan. 2017
An inquisitive fox named Marco and a bored flock of pigeons join the crew of deer Captain Sylvia, setting sail…
in her antlered ship in search of a wonderful island and finding friendship on the way. Grades K-3. 2017.Under-the-bed Fred
By Linda Bailey, Colin Jack. 2017
Leo knows that there is a monster under his bed, and when he finally works up the courage to speak…
to him, he is surprised to find out that he is more of a friend than a foe. Grades K-3. 2017.Little tree by the sea
By John DeMont, Belle DeMont. 2017
The little tree in this story that grew on a hill in a city by the sea, becomes a beacon…
of hope, perseverance and the human spirit. This tale follows a little tree who with the help of some friends will connect with the people of Boston, whose kindness was felt immediately after the Halifax explosion, creating a special friendship that will last for years to come. Grades K-3. 2017.Jammie day!
By Carrie Snyder, Brooke Kerrigan. 2017
If you're a kid like Cliffy, you know what you like. And one morning, he decides to stay in his…
cozy flannel pajamas. He tells his mom it's Jammie Day and scoots out the door. His mom might not have been paying attention. His dad and his teacher are distracted too. How long can Cliffy make Jammie Day last? Grades K-3. 2017.From the stars in the sky to the fish in the sea
By Kai Cheng Thom, Wai-Yant Li, Kai Yun Ching. 2017
In the magical time between night and day, when both the sun and the moon are in the sky, a…
child is born in a little blue house on a hill. And Miu Lan is not just any child, but one who can change into any shape they can imagine. The only problem is they can't decide what to be: a boy or a girl? A bird or a fish? A flower or a shooting star? At school, though, they must endure inquisitive looks and difficult questions from the other children, and have trouble finding friends who will accept them for who they are. But they find comfort in the loving arms of their mother, who always offers them the same loving refrain: "whatever you dream of / i believe you can be / from the stars in the sky to the fish in the sea." Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.Mr. Crum's potato predicament
By Anne Renaud, Felicita Sala. 2017
When a fussy patron sends his order of potatoes back twice, chef George Crum decides to have some fun. Based…
on the true story of the potato chip. Grades K-3. Winner of the 2018 QWF Prize for Children’s Literature. 2017.Goodnight, hockey fans
By Andrew Larsen, Jacqui Lee. 2017
A young boy doesn't want to go to bed. The hockey game is on! "What if I can't fall asleep??"…
the boy says. "Don't worry," says his dad. "You will." After his parents have tucked him in and turned out the light, he shines a flashlight on his prized hockey possessions around his room: the posters of his favourite players, the pennant for his favourite team, the puck. Then he decides to listen to the game on his radio, which he places under his pillow. With the familiar drone of the announcer's voice for company, the boy drifts off to sleep… only to find himself at the centre of the action, playing for his favourite team! Grades K-3. 2017.French toast
By François Thisdale, Kari-Lynn Winters. 2016
Even superheroes have bad days
By Eda Kaban, Shelly Becker. 2016
When superheroes don't get their way, when they're sad, when they're mad, when they've had a bad day, they could…
super-rampage - they could, but they don't - because real superheroes just wouldn't - they won't! Grades K-3. 2016.I love my purse
By Sonja Wimmer, Belle DeMont. 2017
Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. One day, he decides to take it to…
school. First his father, then his friends, and even the crossing guard question him about his "strange" choice. After all, boys don't carry purses. They point out that they, too, have things they like, but that doesn't mean they go out in public wearing them. But Charlie isn't deterred. Before long, his determination to carry a purse starts to affect those around him: his father puts on his favourite Hawaiian shirt for work; his friend Charlotte paints her face, and the crossing guard wears a pair of sparkly shoes. Grades K-3. 2017.