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Una huna?--what is this? (Una Huna #1)
By Susan Aglukark. 2021
" A meaningful portrait of a young child living and loving in a unique period of North American history. "…
— ? Kirkus Ukpik loves living in her camp in the North with her family and she especially loves thinking up names for her brand new puppy. When a captain from the south arrives to trade with Ukpik's father, she's excited to learn how to use forks, knives, and spoons. At first, Ukpik enjoys teaching the other children how to use these new tools. But soon, she starts to wonder if they'll need to use the new tools all the time, and if that means that everything in camp will change. After a conversation with her grandmother, Ukpik realizes that even though she will learn many new things, her love for her family and camp will never change - and it even inspires her to find a name for her puppy!The fox wife
By Beatrice Deer. 2021
One cloudless night, a fox falls to earth and comes across a family of humans. As the seasons change and…
they move their camp, she follows them, growing ever more intrigued by human ways—and especially by the oldest son, Irniq. When Irniq grows older and sets out hunting on his own, he is surprised to enter his tent one day and find the lamp lit, the tea made... and a strange woman who says she is his wife. Tired of being alone, Irniq welcomes the woman. But soon he grows curious and cannot stop himself from asking too many questions. Where did the fox pelt hanging in their tent come from? And why did the fox that had been following him suddenly disappear? Based on award-winning musician Beatrice Deer's powerful song "Fox," this graphic novel reinterprets a traditional Inuit story for a new generationA walk on the tundra
By Rebecca Hainnu. 2021
During the short Arctic summers, the tundra, covered most of the year under snow and ice, becomes filled with colourful…
flowers, mosses, shrubs, and lichens. These hardy little plants transform the northern landscape, as they take advantage of the warmer weather and long hours of sunlight. Caribou, lemmings, snow buntings, and many other wildlife species depend on tundra plants for food and nutrition, but they are not the only ones... A Walk on the Tundra follows Inuujaq, a little girl who travels with her grandmother onto the tundra. There, Inuujaq learns that these tough little plants are much more important to Inuit than she originally believed. In addition to an informative storyline that teaches the importance of Arctic plants, this book includes a field guide with photographs and scientific information about a wide array of plants found throughout the ArcticWild eggs: A tale of arctic egg collecting
By Suzie Napayok-Short. 2021
Akuluk is not excited about visiting her grandparents in Nunavut. She would rather head south for summer vacation, somewhere with…
roller coasters and cotton candy. There can't be much to do way up there, Akuluk figures. But as soon as she steps off the plane and sees all the exciting animals that the tundra has to offer, Akuluk forgets all about her dreams of going south. On her first full day in Nunavut, she can't wait to travel out on the land with her grandfather to hunt for wild eggs. As she learns about the different types of eggs, how to collect them properly, and the delicious meals that can be prepared with them, Akuluk knows that this is just the beginning of the exciting things she'll learn about the ArcticHistorical Christmas stories 1990
By Nora Roberts, Ruth Langan, Patricia Potter. 1990
Roberts reintroduces the MacGregor family, when a young widow falls for wounded minuteman Ian MacGregor. Another story explores the conflicting…
emotions of relatives and sweethearts divided by the Civil War. Lastly, a rancher's daughter and a former town troublemaker are reunited. Some descriptions of sexWeird Rules to Follow
By Kim Spencer. 2022
Karen's new year (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #14)
By Ann M Martin. 2024
It's fun to be a Baby-sitters' Little Sister! For New Year's Eve, Karen thinks everyone should make a promise. Hannie…
is going to stop biting her nails. Kristy promises not to talk to her boyfriend on the phone so much. And Karen makes the most promises of all - nine! But pretty soon, everyone starts breaking their promises. And her brothers and sisters are calling Karen a spy! Poor Karen. Why is everyone being bad except her?A ramadan to remember (Holidays in Our Home)
By Marzieh A Ali. 2024
"Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and…
with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him? Children will learn what makes the ninth Islamic month special from pre-Ramadan decorating, the importance of fasting and volunteering in the community, and the festivities and prayers that continue through the month, ending with Eid al-Fitr. Marzieh A. Ali and Najwa Awatiff join together to celebrate their respective cultures as Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the world."Peppa's easter basket (peppa pig storybook with handle)
By Scholastic. 2024
Celebrate Easter with Peppa and friends in this adorable audiobook! It's Easter, and Miss Rabbit has set up an exciting…
Easter egg hunt for Peppa and her friends! Will the children be able to find all the Easter eggs? What will happen when someone's basket goes missing?Just one more sleep: All good things come to those who wait . . . and wait . . . and wait
By Jamie Lee Curtis. 2024
In a celebration of delayed gratification, New York Times bestselling duo Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell give listeners a…
new self-help book for kids that explains why waiting can be wonderful—and can give you a reason to cheer all year round, from New Year's Day to Kwanzaa, and all the holidays in between. Just one more sleep… Waiting is not easy—especially for children. Often they measure the concept of time in how many more sleeps until the exciting day comes, when there is so much to do, so many exciting things to explore, and so many holidays to celebrate! In a lively audiobook that channels childhood exuberance, Jamie Lee Curtis makes it clear why waiting is worth it. Helping listeners celebrate and appreciate milestones throughout the year, this is a story worth waiting for—and one kids will want to listen to over and over againA Christmas waltz
By Josi S Kilpack. 2020
One dance, once a year. Marta and David first meet at the Yuletide Ball. Now, dancing the annual Christmas Waltz…
is a tradition in which they agree to tell each other the truth about their lives. Over the years, their lives take different directions, wrong turns, and heartbreaking spirals, but they never miss their chance to reconnect and encourage one another to live their best lives, even if they can't live them side by side. LDS fiction. Adult. Unrated"This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a…
puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen." -- Provided by publisherMi corazón se llena de alegría
By Monique Gray Smith. 2020
"The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you…
love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy." -- Provided by NLSThankful
By Elaine Vickers. 2021
When the first snow falls, a girl writes on strips of paper what she is thankful for, from a safe…
and warm home to wishes come true, as her family makes a thankful chain. For preschool to grade 2The Christmas cookie house (Christmas House romances #01)
By Jennifer Stewart Griffith. 2019
"Leela Miller's mom passed away last spring. Now, Leela is desperate to fill Mom's shoes in the Ladies' Auxiliary by…
chairing the Cookie House fundraiser. The hitch: mean-eyed Mrs. Coldicott refuses to host the event at her Society Row home as planned. Leela must find a new venue big enough and fancy enough to draw in customers, or Mom's event might get canceled. There's only one perfect place: the Layton Mansion. New vet school graduate Jay Wilson has been remodeling the Layton Mansion since he inherited it this summer. It's almost Christmas, and the house is nearly ready to flip! If he can get a good price for it, he can buy a partnership at a veterinary clinic out of town. However, by stipulation of the will, Jay can't sell the house until he cleans out the attic. Jay needs help completing the enormous task before his deadline. The beautiful Leela will eagerly help-if he agrees to allow her to use the house for her event. But, when Jay learns that the Cookie House event is the same day as his sale deadline, will he sell the house out from under the girl he might just be falling in love with?" -- Provided by publisherKeepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving story
By Danielle Greendeer. 2022
"Wampanoag children listen as their grandmother tells them the story about how Weea^chumun (the wise Corn) asked local Native Americans…
to show the Pilgrims how to grow food to yield a good harvest--Keepunumuk--in 1621." -- Provided by publisherThe holiday hunting lodge (Christmas House romances #03)
By Jennifer Stewart Griffith. 2019
"Music composer Jesse Parrish has a dream contract! He's been signed to write the soundtrack for a film with award…
potential. This one job could make his whole career. Twelve themes, all due to the producer at Christmas-but he's completely blocked. He doesn't have a single theme, let alone twelve. He needs to get out of Vancouver and somewhere he can think. Aspiring private pilot Mattie Daines has been crushing on Jesse since before he started dating Mattie's older sister. His music makes her heart sing-but what kind of creep-o falls in love with her sister's boyfriend? That's half the reason she's been working as an outdoors guide anywhere but Vancouver for the past couple of years. When Mattie hears that Jesse is desperate for a private plane to take him to a friend's mountain lodge, she leaps at the chance, if only to prove that she can be around him without her knees going weak. Mattie whisks Jesse off to the mountains in her plane, but when bad weather threatens the flight, will this dangerous plane ride also threaten Mattie's firm resolve not to let feelings for Jesse back into her life?" -- Provided by publisherDaddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama
By Selina Alko. 2012
A Victorian Christmas
By Catherine Palmer. 2009
Construction site on Christmas night (Goodnight, goodnight, construction site)
By Sherri Duskey Rinker. 2018