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If You Could Be Anything
By Jennifer Britton. 2022
A gentle lullaby celebrating the abundant nature of the East Coast, from the illustrator of Wildflower and The Book of…
Selkie. If you could be anything, what would you be? I'd be a tall ship, racing fast on the sea I'd fill up my sails with the salty cool breeze If I could be anything. If it were up to me. This lyrical lullaby from educator and musician Jen Britton, with illustrations by celebrated artist Briana Corr Scott (Mermaid Lullaby, Wildflower) asks young readers, If you could be anything, what would you be? Responses run the gamut from lupins to sea glass to a lighthouse shining bright to the pull of the tides, celebrating the abundant natural and cultural landscapes of the East Coast. With gentle, rhyming text and dreamy oil illustrations, If You Could Be Anything is the perfect story to send little ones off to dreamland, and older ones off on new adventures. Includes informative, illustrated backmatter.Night Lunch
By Eric Fan, Dena Seiferling. 2022
A delectable picture book about midnight snacks, nocturnal creatures and unexpected generosity, inspired by lunch carts that were the predecessors…
of today’s food trucks and diners. For fans of The Night Gardener.Noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment, a feathery cook works the grill, serving up tasty dishes for shift-workers and operagoers alike: a mince pie for Fox, a ham sandwich for Badger and puddings for little Possums. Mouse, a poor street sweeper, watches as the line of customers swells, ever hopeful that someone will drop a morsel of food — but Owl’s cooking is far too delicious for more than a crumb to be found. As the evening’s service winds down, weary Owl spots trembling Mouse. Has he found his own night lunch, or will he invite this small sweeper inside for a midnight feast for two? From the imagination of two acclaimed picture book creators, together for the first time, this dreamlike picture book is a magical ode to Victorian lunch wagons. Evoking the sounds, sights, smells and tastes of the city at night, Night Lunch reveals how empathy and kindness as well as dignity and gratitude can be found — and savored — in the most unexpected places.Paislee and the Talking Tree
By Bruce Simpson. 2022
Written by a kindergarten teacher and singer/songwriter, this story tells of a wondrous relationship between Paislee and Sugar, the talking…
tree in her neighbourhood. Paislee learns that trees CAN talk to people who are willing to listen.Secret, Secret Agent Guy
By Celia Krampien, Kira Bigwood. 2021
Send little spies to sleep with this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek lullaby set to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.Dear Fellow…
Agents: Your mission—should you choose to accept it—is to join Secret, Secret Agent Guy on his bedtime assignment, code name: Operation Lollipop. Equipped with night-vision goggles, a jetpack, and grappling hook, he is prepared for every eventuality...or is he? Will this 007-year-old complete his covert quest, or will he be outsmarted by an adversary he never saw coming?The Midnight Club
By Shane Goth, Yong Ling Kang. 2021
Come, Read With Me
By Margriet Ruurs, Christine Wei. 2021
We Dream Medicine Dreams
By Lisa Boivin. 2021
When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather explains how we connect with the knowledge of our ancestors…
through dreams. Bear, Hawk, Caribou, and Wolf all have teachings to share to help us live a good life. But when Grampa gets sick and falls into a coma, the little girl must lean on his teachings as she learns to say goodbye.In My Anaana's Amautik
By Nadia Sammurtok. 2019
"The far north has never felt so deliciously warm." —Kirkus Reviews "Readers will carry this gorgeous book close to their…
hearts."—School Library Journal "Just right for bedtime, it's an intimate tale that celebrates simple warmth and comfort."—Publishers Weekly Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik—the pouch in the back of a mother’s parka used to carry a child—to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana’s laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.Sukaq and the Raven
By Roy Goose, Kerry McCluskey. 2017
Sukaq loves to drift off to sleep listening to his mother tell him stories. His favourite story is the tale…
of how a raven created the world. But this time, as his mother begins to tell the story and his eyelids become heavy, he is suddenly whisked away on the wings of the raven to ride along as the entire world is formed! This traditional legend from Inuit storyteller Roy Goose is brought to life through co-author Kerry McCluskey's jubilant retelling.Just Because
By Mac Barnett. 2019
Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault.Why is the…
ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, but one child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep just yet. Little ones and their parents will be charmed and delighted as a patient father offers up increasingly creative responses to his child’s nighttime wonderings. Any child who has ever asked “Why?” — and any parent who has attempted an explanation — will recognize themselves in this sweet storybook for dreamers who are looking for answers beyond “Just because.”It's Time for Bed
By Ceporah Mearns, Jeremy Debicki. 2018
It’s time for Siasi to go to bed, but she doesn’t want to brush her teeth or put away her…
toys. It’s so much more fun to play with all the animals of the Arctic! Wouldn’t everyone rather dance with polar bear, howl with the wolves, and swim with the fish instead of get ready for bed? In this charming bedtime story, readers follow Siasi on a nighttime adventure as she comes up with excuse after excuse for why she’s not quite ready to go to bed.Goodnight, Anne: Inspired by Anne of Green Gables
By Kallie George. 2018
A beautiful bedtime picture book based on the best-selling Anne of Green Gables, introducing the irrepressible and beloved Anne to…
younger readers. It's time for Anne to go to bed, but not before she wishes goodnight to everyone and everything she loves!Under the watchful eye of her adoptive mother Marilla, Anne has come to cherish life at Green Gables -- the dearest, loveliest spot in the world, and her true home. Every night before she goes to bed, she thinks of all the people and places she loves: her family, her bosom friend Diana, her splendid teacher Miss Stacy, beloved tree Snow Queen, the Lake of Shining Waters and the brilliant sky above. Anne even wishes goodnight -- or good riddance! -- to pesky classmate Gilbert and nosy neighbor Mrs. Lynde. And through it all, Anne's imagination takes flight on a whimsical journey through Avonlea.This sweet and heartfelt picture book is a perfect read-aloud introduction to L.M. Montgomery's beloved Anne and will delight her brand-new fans and lifelong readers alike.Goodnight, goodnight, construction site
By Tom Lichtenheld, Sherri Duskey Rinker. 2017
When their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment…
make their way to their resting places and go to sleep. Grades P-2. 2017.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.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.Happy dreamer
By Peter Reynolds. 2017
My heart fills with happiness
By Monique Gray Smith, Julie Flett. 2016
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. Winner of the 2017 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize. Grades K-3. 2016.This plus that: life's little equations
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Jen Corace. 2011
Puts together unexpected combinations that always add up to something special. Whether it’s “wishes” + “frosting” = “birthday” or “birds”…
+ “buds” = “spring”, each equation is a small delight. Shows that life’s total experience is always greater than the sum of its parts. Grades K-3. 2011.Charlie's dirt day
By Andrew Larsen, Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli. 2015
When Charlie and his dad follow a parade of their neighbours through the local park they discover everyone is walking…
towards a big pile of dirt! But this isn't just any pile of dirt - this is compost. Charlie learns from his neighbors about the gardens they have and the delicious vegetables they grow in them. Mr Martino is growing tomatoes while Mrs Lee has onions and Mr Singh has herbs. Soon Charlie is determined to become a gardener as well. Grades K-3. 2015.Shadow chasers
By Elly MacKay. 2014
Once evening paints the summer sky, shadows will come out to play. You must move fast, because as quickly as…
the wind blows, the shadows will be on their way. Grades K-3. 2014.