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New Nonfiction for Kids

Black Women Who Dared

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

50 Things to see With a Telescope

A young stargazer's guide

by John A. Read

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When We Were Shadows

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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Going Wild

Going Wild

Helping Nature Thrive in Cities

by Michelle Mulder

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Fania's Heart

Fania's Heart

by Anne Renaud
illustrated by Richard Rudnicki

Fania’s Heart is a simply told nonfiction account, effectively delivered to teach children that people can have hope, even in the most dire circumst …

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See How We Move!

See How We Move!

A First Book of Health and Well-Being

illustrated by Scot Ritchie

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West Coast ABCs

West Coast ABCs

by Jocey Asnong

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The Seal Garden

The Seal Garden

photographs by Ian McAllister
by Nicholas Read

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Be a City Nature Detective

Be a City Nature Detective

Solving the Mysteries of How Plants and Animals Survive in the Urban Jungle

by Peggy Kochanoff

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Yummy!

Yummy!

Good Food Makes Me Stong!

by Sheila M. Kelly & Shelley Rotner

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Super Cats

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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Ramadan

Ramadan

The Holy Month of Fasting

by Ausma Zehanat Khan

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Walking in the City with Jane

Walking in the City with Jane

A Story of Jane Jacobs

by Susan Hughes
illustrated by Valérie Boivin

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Backyard Birds

Backyard Birds

An Introduction

by Robert Bateman

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Willie O'Ree

Willie O'Ree

The story of the first black player in the NHL

by Nicole Mortillaro

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Splish, Splash, Foxes Dash!

Splish, Splash, Foxes Dash!

Canadian Wildlife in Colour

by Geraldo Valério

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Breaking Through

Breaking Through

Heroes in Canadian Women's Sport

by Sue Irwin

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Diwali Lights

Diwali Lights

by Rina Singh

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The Brilliant Deep

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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Jordin Tootoo

Jordin Tootoo

The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuk to play in the NHL

by Melanie Florence

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After Life

After Life

Ways We Think About Death

by Merrie-Ellen Wilcox

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My River

My River

Cleaning up the LaHave River

by Anne Laurel 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

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

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

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

5-Minute Stories for Fearless Girls

by Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

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Dinosaurs of the Alberta Badlands

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 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

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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A Whale's World

A Whale's World

photographs by Ian McAllister
by Nicholas Read

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Space Adventurer's Guide, The

Space Adventurer's Guide, The

Your Passport to the Coolest Things to See and Do in the Universe

by Peter McMahon
illustrated by Josh Holinaty

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There Be Pirates!

There Be Pirates!

Swashbucklers & Rogues of the Atlantic

by Joann Hamilton-Barry

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Why?

Why?

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

by Catherine Ripley
illustrated by Scot Ritchie

"Understanding the world around us is such a big part of learning, and Why? does that in a fun and approachable way."

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Mighty Mission Machines

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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Be Prepared!

Be Prepared!

The Frankie MacDonald Guide to Life, the Weather, and Everything

by Frankie MacDonald & Sarah Sawler

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Arctic Bugs (English)

Arctic Bugs (English)

by Inhabit Education

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Black Women Who Dared
50 Things to see With a Telescope
When We Were Shadows
Going Wild
Fania's Heart
See How We Move!
West Coast ABCs
The Seal Garden
Be a City Nature Detective
Yummy!
Super Cats
Ramadan
Walking in the City with Jane
Backyard Birds
Willie O'Ree
Splish, Splash, Foxes Dash!
Breaking Through
Diwali Lights
The Brilliant Deep
Jordin Tootoo
After Life
My River
Sizing Up Winter
The Promise
Look at the Weather
5-Minute Stories for Fearless Girls
Dinosaurs of the Alberta Badlands
The Spider
Bat Citizens
A Whale's World
Space Adventurer's Guide, The
There Be Pirates!
Why?
Mighty Mission Machines
Be Prepared!
Arctic Bugs (English)
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On the Blog

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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!

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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

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

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

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 …

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Most Anticipated: Our Fall 2018 Poetry Preview

By Kerry Clare

All the new poetry coming on the scene.

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Popular Lists

BC Books on BC Ferries 2018

Views of the Salish Sea Listening to the Bees Indian Horse Gumboot Girls Bad Endings Maria Mahoi of the Islands A Day With Yayah Breaching the Peace On Island Marine Mammals of British Columbia Beach Baby
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2018 Heritage Toronto Awards

Any Other Way Don Mills Frontier City The Great Gould The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Lightfoot Making a Global City The Many Rooms of this House Newspaper City Steal Away Home Toronto and the Maple Leafs The Toronto Book of the Dead
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Great CDN Biographies for Kids

I Want to Go to the Moon Going Up! Bloom Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 Walking in the City with Jane The Man Who Loved Libraries Swan Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged Spic-and-Span! The Stone Thrower Shark Lady Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein
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Saskatchewan Books List

Forest Prairie Edge The Foreigner The Great Canadian Bucket List — Saskatchewan A Place You'll Never Be Islands of Grass Legacy of Worship Paddling Routes of North-Central Saskatchewan The Girl In Saskatoon Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens (pb) Overlooking Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland Wild Rose
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Notes from a Children's Librarian

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Our resident children's librarian columnist chooses books by theme for kids of all ages

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Shelf Talkers

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Indie booksellers from coast to coast tell us the books they can't stop recommending to their customers

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The Chat

By Trevor Corkum

Great writers from across the country sit down with us to talk about their books, and the stories behind them

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The Recommend

By Kiley Turner

Authors and avid readers in the know love up their favourite Canadian reads

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On Our Radar

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We spotlight books generating buzz all over the web, and beyond

 

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