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By Monique Gray Smith, Danielle Daniel. 2017
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 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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.By Malala Yousafzai, Kerascoët. 2017
As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone…
happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.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.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.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.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 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.By Peter Reynolds. 2017
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.By François Thisdale, Kari-Lynn Winters. 2016