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The Cranky Ballerina


First published: 2016
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Louis Undercover



First published: 2017
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When Green Becomes Tomatoes



First published: 2016
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Summary: A series of poems traces the shifts in the natural world across the seasons and illustrates human perspectives. Simple but eloquent, this picture book’s drawings add an additional figurative layer.
Escape From Syria


First published: 2017
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Summary: Amina and her family flee Aleppo and languish in a refugee camp, with little hope of returning home. When offered a chance to emigrate to Canada, they make the difficult decision to begin a new life.
Crush


First published: 2018
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Colette’s Lost Pet


First published: 2017
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Summary: A new girl in Montréal’s Mile End makes up a story about a lost parakeet and gathers a search party of curious kids to find a bird that never existed, making friends along the way.
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race



First published: 2018
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Summary: This creative non-fiction picture book profiles four black women mathematicians, their critical roles in NASA space flight, and their success in breaking colour and gender barriers—before, during and after segregation in America.
Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe


First published: 2013
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Summary: Bar charts, timelines, Venn diagrams and more provide the entertaining structure for all manner of comics-related trivia in this visually striking book.
The Diamond and the Boy: The Creation of Diamonds & the Life of H. Tracy Hall



First published: 2018
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The Courage of Elfina



First published: 2019
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From Far Away


First published: 1995
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Summary: Saoussan is a young girl struggling to adjust to a new world after being uprooted from Lebanon, her war-torn homeland.
It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood


First published: 2019
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Who Done It?


First published: 2015
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Inside Out & Back Again


First published: 2011
Book type: Novel
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Summary: Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the events of the life-changing year of 1975 when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama.
Take Shelter: At Home Around the World

First published: 2014
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Summary: This fully illustrated book examines a great variety of dwellings around the world, built—or found—according to available materials, climate and financial resources.
Something in Between


First published: 2016
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Summary: A successful, popular, intelligent high-school senior feels her identity shaken and nearly loses hope for her academic future when she finds out that her family is in the United States illegally.
The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle



First published: 2015
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Summary: This narrative non-fiction tells the story of a well-travelled bicycle which finds several new incarnations after it is donated to an international bike distribution program.
Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story



First published: 2011
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Summary: April’s grandmother gives her personal account of surviving residential school. With symbols from her Cree Heritage, Kokum Betty creates a healing environment to share, with a new generation, her story of suffering and strength.
A Hungry Lion, or, a Dwindling Assortment of Animals


First published: 2016
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Summary: Members of a large group of animals, including a penguin, two rabbits and a koala, disappear at an alarming rate, but the hungry lion remains in this picture book with a twist.
Ungifted


First published: 2012
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Summary: After he pulls an elaborate prank, instead of being punished, an administrative error promotes Donnie to a gifted program despite his lackluster academic abilities. He, his classmates and his teachers learn there are different ways of being gifted.
Ocean Animals From Head to Tail



First published: 2016
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Summary: In this brightly illustrated picture book, basic facts about a variety of ocean-dwelling creatures are offered through the engaging structure of a guessing game.
A Blinding Light


First published: 2017
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Summary: Will and Livy Schneider must cope with the disappearance of their German-born father. But when tragedy strikes on an unprecedented scale—the Halifax Explosion of 1917—Will and Livy see their city and its inhabitants in a new light.
The Red Hat



First published: 2015
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Summary: Billy Hightower spies a girl in a red hat on the rooftop of a building across from him. All of his attempts to meet her are thwarted by the wind, but with perseverance he finds a way.
The Zoo Box



First published: 2014
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Summary: Erika and Patrick discover a “zoo box” in their attic, which releases countless wild animals—and a world in which people reside in the zoo, while the animals come to visit.
Lesson for the Wolf


First published: 2015
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Summary: Wolf spends his days admiring all the other animals. He watches them with envy, wishing that he could be like them. When his wish is granted, Wolf finds out that what he admires may not be what he really wants.
Turtles All the Way Down


First published: 2017
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Summary: Sixteen-year-old Aza eventually comes to terms with her mental health issues with the help of her best friend, a caring mother and a supportive love interest.
Buddy and Earl Go Exploring



First published: 2016
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Summary: Buddy and Earl are off on a grand adventure. While exploring the wilds of the kitchen, they see wondrous sights, make delicious discoveries and even encounter a couple of unusual monsters.
Wade’s Wiggly Antlers



First published: 2017
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Summary: Wade, a young moose, worries when his antlers start wiggling, but he realizes he has to jump into life head-first, even if it means growing up and growing a new pair of antlers.
We’re in the Wrong Book!


First published: 2015
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Summary: Accidentally bumped off their page and into the wrong book, Bella and Ben try to find their way back, through books about counting, Egyptian history, puzzles and more.
Finding Wild



First published: 2016
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Summary: This poetic picture book explores all of the ways and places where ‘wild’ exists in our world, out in nature and even in the city.
Bob the Artist


First published: 2016
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Summary: Bob the bird is just like all his friends, apart from his skinny legs. When Bob is teased, he decides to try and change his body in order to fit in. But little does he know where all his efforts will lead him.
Today Is the Day



First published: 2015
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Worms



First published: 2015
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Summary: A small boy is so bored at dinner, he agrees to help out in this tale of mischief – and just desserts – served with a flourish!
Pirate, Viking, & Scientist


First published: 2014
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Summary: A pirate and a Viking fight to be the very best friend of a kid scientist, who meanwhile devises the perfect formula for all three friends to play happily together.
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems


First published: 2016
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Summary: This collection of concrete poems enchants readers with clever text layout that creates images and enhances meaning.
Soar, Elinor!



First published: 2010
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West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet



First published: 2015
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Summary: Informative and artful, this picture book introduces the flora and fauna of the Pacific west coast. Presented as an alphabet book, it showcases the habitual and hidden details of a wide-ranging ecosystem.
I Help = Niwechihaw

First published: 2008
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Summary: This simple story in Cree and English explores a young child’s relationship with his grandmother, or kôkhom, as they go for a walk in the woods to pick rosehips.
Where Will I Live?


First published: 2017
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Summary: Minimal language and powerful photographs convey the circumstances of refugee children around the world.
Half-Truths and Brazen Lies: An Honest Look at Lying



First published: 2016
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Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper


First published: 2016
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Summary: When a bouncing ball wakes a sleeping mouse, it’s just the beginning of an alphabet adventure.
Wild Ideas



First published: 2015
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Summary: Poetic language and collage illustrations convey a positive message about problem-solving, as found in animal behaviours.
The Hockey Song



First published: 2016
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Summary: Expressive painted illustrations offer homey, community-oriented visuals to accompany the words of a Canadian classic: “The Hockey Song.”
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library



First published: 2017
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Summary: This picture-book biography of Arturo Schomburg, black historian and bibliophile, includes profiles of eminent black figures throughout history, brought back to public awareness through Schomburg’s research.
How to Build a Plane



First published: 2015
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Summary: This prettily illustrated book combines a fictional narrative with step-by-step instructions on how to build an airplane.
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking


First published: 2016
Book type: Non-Fiction
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Summary: Learn some of the inside secrets to giving a first-class presentation from the man who put TED talks on the world’s stage.
Pedal It! How Bicycles Are Changing the World


First published: 2013
Book type: Non-Fiction
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Summary: This introduction to all things bicycle-related offers in-depth historical, technological and international perspectives on the humble bike.
Frank and Laverne

First published: 2016
Book type: Picture Book
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Summary: Every morning Frank the pug is up early to patrol for squirrels and protect his humans while Laverne, the cat, prefers a more refined routine of napping, kneading her cat bed and scorning human behaviour.
The Golden Touch: A Retelling of the Legend of King Midas



First published: 2015
Book type: Picture Book
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Summary: This retelling of the classic Greek myth about King Midas and his golden touch reminds us to be careful what we wish for.
ABC Dream


First published: 2016
Book type: Picture Book
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Summary: This wordless alphabet book features dreamlike compositions forming the capital letters of the alphabet.