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Black Women Who Dared

by Naomi M. Moyer

This strikingly illustrated collective biography captures some of the incredible life stories of unsung Canadian heroes who broke racial, social, poli …

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50 Things to see With a Telescope

A young stargazer's guide

by John A. Read

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When We Were Shadows

by Janet Wees

... a perfect choice for school libraries... When We Were Shadows will inform readers, young and old, on the journey of a young boy during the Holocau …

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Fania's Heart

by Anne Renaud
illustrated by Richard Rudnicki

Fania's Heart is written in large print for easy reading, and every page contains poignant illustrations that capture the plight of Fania during her t …

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Super Cats

True Stories of Felines That Made History

by Elizabeth MacLeod

“A colorful layout and plentiful photographs.” —Kirkus Reviews, 12/21/17

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The Brilliant Deep

Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs: The Story of Ken Nedimyer and the Coral Restoration Foundation

by Kate Messner
illustrated by Matthew Forsythe

"The ocean comes alive in this dazzling, nonfiction picture book. An excellent introduction to environmental awareness and respect." -Shelf Awareness

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My River

Cleaning up the LaHave River

by Anne Carter & Stella Bowles

"The collaboration started from a sign...But it was that, that led Carter to the author of the sign, student activist/community scientist Stella Bowle …

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Sizing Up Winter

by Lizann Flatt
illustrated by Ashley Barron

"This terrific series provides cross-curricular activities for K-2 classrooms and non-formal learning environments."

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The Promise

by Pnina Bat Zvi & Margie Wolfe
illustrated by Isabelle Cardinal

"An unusual, powerful look at the horrors of life in the camps and the courage and resilience of those who survived."

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Look at the Weather

by Britta Teckentrup
translated by Shelley Tanaka

"An immersive, inviting mix of appealing art and information."

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5-Minute Stories for Fearless Girls

by Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

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Dinosaurs of the Alberta Badlands

by Dr. W. Scott Persons IV
illustrated by Dr. Julius T. Csotonyi

Dinosaurs of the Alberta Badlands is a stunning tribute to one of the world’s greatest fossil regions. Written by one of the palaeontologists who ha …

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The Spider

The Disgusting Critters Series

by Elise Gravel

PRAISE FOR The Spider:

"...adorable little cartoon characters ... accompanied by factoids to give a new dimension to these creepy crawlies.... Gravel h …

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Bat Citizens

Defending the Ninjas of the Night

by Rob Laidlaw

About Bat Citizens: Defending the Ninjas of the Night

2018 Northeast Harbor Library June Staff Pick: Junior Nonfiction selection

"While those already en …

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Why?

The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World around You

by Catherine Ripley
illustrated by Scot Ritchie

"With its subtitle, The Best Ever Question and Answer Book About Nature and the World Around You, this book promises much and delivers on that promise …

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Mighty Mission Machines

From Rockets to Rovers

by Dave Williams & Loredana Cunti

“The text is brief and easy to understand, and the photos are fascinating and invite a close look.” —School Library Journal, 03/18

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On the Blog

Most Anticipated: Our 2018 Fall Fiction Preview

By Kerry Clare

Summer's just heating up, but we're jumping ahead to the fall publishing season anyway. We can't help it: the books are so good!

Book Cover In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo

Get Out Of Town: 11 Literary Getaways

By Kerry Clare

Books that take you places.

Quick Hits: Circus Acts, Prison Love, Middle Age, and More

By Kiley Turner

In Quick Hits, we look through our stacks to bring you books that, when they were published, elicited a lot of reaction and praise. Our selections will include books published this year, last year, or …

The Chat with Pamela Mulloy

By Trevor Corkum

What happens when a soldier goes AWOL and ends up meeting a lonely gardener at an isolated farm in small-town New Brunswick? That’s the premise of Pamela Mulloy’s gripping debut novel, The Deserte …

Shelf Talkers: Mid-Summer 2018

By Rob Wiersema

For readers, the summer months have a special connotation. We remember not family trips, per se, but those books we read wedged in the back seat. We remember not pick-up games in the yard, but library …

Most Anticipated: Our Fall 2018 Poetry Preview

By Kerry Clare

All the new poetry coming on the scene.

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