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Complete Canadian Curriculum 8
Complete Canadian Curriculum 8
By Popular Book Company
CHILDREN'S BOOK - Softcover - 2020
The Complete Canadian Curriculum series of books covers key subject areas: Math, English, Science, History, Geography and Social Studies. The curriculum-based practice units are designed to ensure that your child understands the concepts and masters the necessary skills.
Complete Canadian Curriculum 4
Complete Canadian Curriculum 4
By Popular Book Company
CHILDREN'S BOOK - Softcover - 2020
The Complete Canadian Curriculum series of books covers key subject areas: Math, English, Science, History, Geography and Social Studies. The curriculum-based practice units are designed to ensure that your child understands the concepts and masters the necessary skills.
Complete Canadian Curriculum 1
Complete Canadian Curriculum 1
By Popular Book Company
CHILDREN'S BOOK - Softcover - 2020
The Complete Canadian Curriculum series of books covers key subject areas: Math, English, Science, History, Geography and Social Studies. The curriculum-based practice units are designed to ensure that your child understands the concepts and masters the necessary skills.
Programme Canadien Complet 3
Programme Canadien Complet 3
By Popular Book Company
CHILDREN'S BOOK - Softcover - 2020
Programme canadien complet est une série de cahiers d’exercices destinés aux écoles d’immersion française. Chaque titre de cette série aborde les quatre matières principales : les mathématiques, le français, les sciences sociales et les sciences. Les unités basées sur le programme sont conçues pour que les enfants comprennent les concepts et maîtrisent les compétences nécessaires. Grâce aux illustrations expressives et aux activités intéressantes, les enfants trouveront que travailler avec Programme canadien complet est à la fois amusant et enrichissant.
Programme Canadien Complet 2
Programme Canadien Complet 2
By Popular Book Company
CHILDREN'S BOOK - Softcover - 2020
Programme canadien complet est une série de cahiers d’exercices destinés aux écoles d’immersion française. Chaque titre de cette série aborde les quatre matières principales : les mathématiques, le français, les sciences sociales et les sciences. Les unités basées sur le programme sont conçues pour que les enfants comprennent les concepts et maîtrisent les compétences nécessaires. Grâce aux illustrations expressives et aux activités intéressantes, les enfants trouveront que travailler avec Programme canadien complet est à la fois amusant et enrichissant.
Programme Canadien Complet 1
Programme Canadien Complet 1
By Popular Book Company
CHILDREN'S BOOK - Softcover - 2020
Programme canadien complet est une série de cahiers d’exercices destinés aux écoles d’immersion française. Chaque titre de cette série aborde les quatre matières principales : les mathématiques, le français, les sciences sociales et les sciences. Les unités basées sur le programme sont conçues pour que les enfants comprennent les concepts et maîtrisent les compétences nécessaires. Grâce aux illustrations expressives et aux activités intéressantes, les enfants trouveront que travailler avec Programme canadien complet est à la fois amusant et enrichissant.
Canada ABC
Canada ABC
By Paul Covello
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
Explore Toronto's best known landmarks and neighbourhoods in this eye-catching book for the very young. From Casa Loma to High Park to the CN Tower, this alphabetical tour shows off the best the city has to offer in a bright contemporary style that will attract both local tots and tiny tourists.
Toronto ABC
Toronto ABC
By Paul Covello
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
Explore Toronto's best known landmarks and neighbourhoods in this eye-catching book for the very young. From Casa Loma to High Park to the CN Tower, this alphabetical tour shows off the best the city has to offer in a bright contemporary style that will attract both local tots and tiny tourists.
Everyday ABC
Everyday ABC
By Paul Covello
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
“The board book’s young audience may want to race through Everyday ABC on a first reading, but Covello’s illustrations merit numerous revisits as he includes little details that may be missed on a first pass. . . . Highly Recommended.” - CM Magazine
Carson Crosses Canada
Carson Crosses Canada
By Linda Bailey
FICTION - Hardcover - 2017
From the author of If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur comes a funny and sweet cross-country roadtrip adventure with a sassy septuagenarian and her quirky canine.
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
By Dr. Seuss
FICTION - Hardcover - 2006
With his unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss's beloved beginner book has cemented its place as a children's classic. Follow Sam I Am as he tries to convince an acquaintance that green eggs and ham is, indeed, a delectable meal to be savored everywhere and every way.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
By Roald Dahl
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
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FICTION - Softcover - 2010
After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends - Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins!
50 Things to See With a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide
50 Things to See With a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide
By John A. Read
Non-Fiction - Hardcover - 2018
This book explains everything you need to jumpstart your journey in astronomy. You will learn how to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more.
The Mitten
The Mitten
By Jan Brett
FICTION - Hardcover - 1996
A bestselling modern classic that has been a family favorite for over 25 years.
Each Peach Pear Plum
Each Peach Pear Plum
By Janet & Allen Ahlberg
FICTION - Hardcover - 1999
Each Peach Pear Plum - the classic picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum is a timeless picture book classic from the bestselling illustrator/author team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo!. Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with the picture to find the next fairy tale and nursery rhyme character.
Pat the Bunny
Pat the Bunny
By Dorothy Kunhardt
FICTION - Hardcover - 2001
Pat the Bunny is a "touch and feel" book for small children and babies and has been a perennial best-seller in the United States since its publication in 1940. It is not a book in the traditional sense, but more a collection of things to do, such as pat the fake fur of a rabbit on one page, feel a bit of sandpaper that stands for "daddy's scratchy face" on another, and look in a mirror on yet another.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
By Eric Carle
FICTION - Hardcover - 1994
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life?
Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
By Wab Kinew
Pictures by Joe Morse
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World is a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, featuring important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington.
Guess How Much I Love You
Guess How Much I Love You
By Sam McBratney
Illustrated by Anita Jeram
FICTION - Hardcover - 2019
Celebrate twenty-five years of love right up to the moon and back! A new board-book edition is perfect for little hands.
Islandborn
Islandborn
By Junot Diaz
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.
Face to Face with Grizzlies
Face to Face with Grizzlies
By Joel Sartore
NON FICTION - Softcover - 2007
Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly bear? Joel Sartore has—and he lived to tell this and other great tales in Face to Face with Grizzlies. Through stunning photography and engaging storytelling, this National Geographic expert takes you into the bears' world. Witness a mother bear charge a human intruder. Watch male bears battle. Find out the grizzly's idea of a fast-food take-out.
Face to Face With Whales
Face to Face With Whales
By Flip & Linda Nicklin
NON FICTION - Softcover - 2008
You slip over the side of your boat, descending deep into the dark realm of the Earth’s largest creature. Then the whale starts to sing, just feet away from you. You record the sounds, hoping one day to understand their language. Their music is a rare glimpse of this majestic mammal’s unknown world. Photographer Flip Nicklin brings you face to face with whales as they communicate, nurse their young, and surface dramatically for air. Meet these intelligent, social creatures in their natural habitat; learn of the different kinds of whales, from humpbacks to belugas; discover how we can aid their recovery from years of overhunting; and how we can protect their environment.
Face to Face with Polar Bears
Face to Face with Polar Bears
By Norbert Rosing & Elizabeth Carney
NON FICTION - Softcover - 2007
The ferocious, snarling beast closing in on you fast has a toothache. In the white wastelands of the Arctic, there is nowhere to hide. Where is that helicopter?
Face to Face with Dolphins
Face to Face with Dolphins
By Flip & Linda Nicklin
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NON FICTION - Softcover - 2007
You're 70 feet underwater—face to face with one of the sea's friendliest creatures. National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin and his wife Linda, a naturalist and educator, invite you to study the amazing behavior of the beloved dolphin. Learn the difference between an orca and a bottlenose. Witness a dophin baby nursed with mother's milk. Discover how these social mammals echolocate and communicate. Flip is a veteran of 5,500 dives worldwide, and this compelling book aims to encourage active concern and support for these smiling sea creatures whose intelligence demands our kinship.
Face to Face with Wolves
Face to Face with Wolves
By Jim & Judy Brandenburg
NON FICTION - Softcover - 2018
Spectacular wolf pictures pair with National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg's "in-the-field" perspective in this fascinating portrait of wolves, now updated and in paperback.
Face to Face With Sharks
Face to Face With Sharks
By David Doubilet & Jennifer Hayes
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NON FICTION - Softcover - 2009
Acclaimed underwater photographer David Doubilet takes you deep into their dangerous realm. Yet he points out that it is we who are the killers! Our fear and ignorance puts this diverse family of fish in great danger. Let David teach you about sharks’ complex nature, and about how you can help to save the shark.
The Hockey Sweater
The Hockey Sweater
By Roch Carrier
Illustrations by Sheldon Cohen
Translation by Sheila Fischman
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FICTION - Softcover - 1985
In the days of Roch’s childhood, winters in the village of Ste. Justine were long. Life centered around school, church, and the hockey rink, and every boy’s hero was Montreal Canadiens hockey legend Maurice Richard. Everyone wore Richard’s number 9. They laced their skates like Richard. They even wore their hair like Richard. When Roch outgrows his cherished Canadiens sweater, his mother writes away for a new one. Much to Roch’s horror, he is sent the blue and white sweater of the rival Toronto Maple Leafs, dreaded and hated foes to his beloved team. How can Roch face the other kids at the rink?
The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde
The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde
By Shannon Hale & Dean Hale
Illustrations by LeUyen Pham
FICTION - Softcover - 2018
It’s a case of monstrous cuteness as the Princess in Black encounters her biggest challenge yet: a field overrun by adorable bunnies.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
By Kate DiCamillo
FICTION - Softcover - 2009
To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash – "to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind — like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies? Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson — an ebullient character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's destined to be a classic.
The Princess in Black
The Princess in Black
By Shannon Hale & Dean Hale
FICTION - Softcover - 2015
Who says princesses don’t wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!
The Book with No Pictures
The Book with No Pictures
By B.J. Novak
FICTION - Hardcover - 2014
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here’s how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say . . .
The Circus Ship
The Circus Ship
By Chris Van Dusen
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FICTION - Softcover - 2015
When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own, but they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community—and a hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages.
The Snowy Nap
The Snowy Nap
By Jan Brett
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
Snow is on the way, and as Hedgie trundles around the farm all his friends tell him of the winter-time fun he will miss as he hibernates--Icicles decorating the chicken coop! Lisa making snowmen! The pond turned to slippery ice! It sounds so amazing, Hedgie decides to stay awake instead of going to his burrow. But then a snowstorm starts. Luckily, Lisa finds him and brings him inside so Hedgie gets to see the wonders of winter from inside the cozy house.
Uni the Unicorn
Uni the Unicorn
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Brigette Barrager
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FICTION - Hardcover - 2014
In this clever twist on the age-old belief that there’s no such thing as unicorns, Uni the unicorn is told there’s no such thing as little girls! No matter what the grown-up unicorns say, Uni believes that little girls are real. Somewhere there must be a smart, strong, wonderful, magical little girl waiting to be best friends. In fact, far away (but not too far), a real little girl believes there is a unicorn waiting for her. This refreshing and sweet story of friendship reminds believers and nonbelievers alike that sometimes wishes really can come true.
How to Be a Lion
How to Be a Lion
By Ed Vere
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
From the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Max the Brave comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends who face down a pack of bullies.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #3)
Peanut Butter and Jelly (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #3)
By Ben Clanton
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FICTION - Hardcover - 2019
Narwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession . . . peanut butter! He's so obsessed he even wants to change his name to . . . that's right . . . Peanut Butter! Ever-sensible Jelly isn't so sure that's the best idea, but is all for Narwhal trying new things (instead of just eating waffles all the time, no matter how delicious waffles are).
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)
By Ben Clanton
FICTION - Softcover - 2016
Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.
Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #2)
Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #2)
By Ben Clanton
FICTION - Softcover - 2018
Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue. Ben Clanton showcases the joys of friendship and the power of believing in yourself and others.
The Day War Came
The Day War Came
By Nicola Davies
Illustrations by Rebecca Cobb
FICTION - Hardcover - 2018
A moving, poetic narrative and child-friendly illustrations follow the heartbreaking, ultimately hopeful journey of a little girl who is forced to become a refugee.
The Day the Crayons Quit
The Day the Crayons Quit
By Drew Daywalt
Illustrations by Oliver Jeffers
FICTION - Hardcover - 2013
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun.
Weird But True Canada: 300 Outrageous Facts About the True North
Weird But True Canada: 300 Outrageous Facts About the True North
By Chelsea Lin & Brittany Moya del Pino
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FICTION - Softcover - 2018
The best-selling Weird But True line is now exploring north of the U.S. border! Follow along to learn tons of fun facts about the outrageous oddities and kooky charisma of the Land of Plenty: Canada!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
By Dr. Seuss
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FICTION - Hardcover - 2006
The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.
A Visitor for Bear
A Visitor for Bear
By Bonny Becker
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FICTION - Softcover - 2012
Bear is quite sure he doesn’t like visitors. He even has a sign. So when a mouse taps on his door one day, Bear tells him to leave. But the mouse — who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places — just won’t go away! Cheery persistence wears down the curmudgeonly Bear in a wry comedy of manners that ends in a most unlikely friendship.
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
By Dr. Seuss
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FICTION - Hardcover - 1990
From soaring to high heights and seeing great sights to being left in a Lurch on a prickle-ly perch, Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with his trademark humorous verse and illustrations, while encouraging readers to find the success that lies within. In a starred review, Booklist notes, “Seuss’s message is simple but never sappy: life may be a ‘Great Balancing Act,’ but through it all ‘There’s fun to be done.’” A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life!