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Picture Book
Grades K–3
Kaiah’s Garden
Written by
Melanie Florence
Illustrated by
Karlene Harvey
An uplifting story of a girl’s connection to her beloved grandmother through the beadwork art they created together.
As she wakes up one dull morning, Kaiah feels as cold and grey as the day. She longs to be with her grandmother again. Kaiah’s life doesn’t feel right without her. But through Kaiah’s treasured bead box—and the beauty it holds—she is with her grandmother, in a garden that is full of colour and love.
This beautiful story from award-winning author Melanie Florence celebrates the universal love between grandmother and child. Featuring bright, breathtaking illustrations from Tsilhqot’in and Syilx artist Karlene Harvey, the book also features back matter about the Indigenous tradition of beading.
Picture Book
Grades K–3
I Am a Great Friend
Written and Illustrated by
Lauren Stohler
A baby capybara learns the best way to make true friends is by being yourself in this whimsically wonderful picture book.
Baby Capybara is a great friend. After all, no one else can create obstacle courses, follow treasure maps, or make perfect mud pies. So why is he the only capybara without a beautiful bevy of birds perched on his back? He tries to be more like the other capybaras: he floats calmly, he naps quietly, and he even chews slowly—still no flock!
But when an unexpected critter splashes onto the scene, Baby Capybara realizes that, instead of changing himself to fit in, maybe there’s someone out there who loves the same things he does!
Picture Book
Grades PreK–1
Bluey: The Beach
Read along and join Bluey’s latest adventure!
Join Bluey for a fun day at the beach! What will she discover along the way? While Mum is off for a walk along the beach, Bluey discovers a beautiful shell. When she runs to show Mum, she begins a series of fantastic and laugh-out-loud encounters that will both excite and test her in unexpected ways.
Based on an episode of the wildly successful animated series, Bluey, as seen on Disney+.
Picture Book
Grades PreK–2
Pride Puppy!
Written by
Robin Stevenson
Illustrated by
Julie McLaughlin
A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day―meeting up with Grandma, making new friends and eating ice cream. But then something terrible happens: their dog gets lost in the parade! Luckily, there are lots of people around to help reunite the pup with his family.
This rhyming alphabet book tells a lively story, with rich, colourful illustrations that will have readers poring over every detail as they spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet. An affirming and inclusive book that offers a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year.
Reader
Grades PreK–1
Pete the Kitty and the Three Bears
Written by
James Dean and Kimberly Dean
Join Pete the Kitty as he visits the three bears in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.
Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Pete who came upon a house in the forest. He goes in, eats pizza, plays guitar, and falls asleep. But what happens when three bears come home?
Beginner readers will love this new Pete-tastic spin on the beloved fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears!
This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it’s perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.
Reader
Grades PreK–1
Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Surprise Party Surprise
Ghost Spider’s surprise party is today, but villain after villain keeps stopping the party from getting started!
Chapter Book
Grades 2–5
Diary of a Minecraft Wolf #1: Player Attack
This 100% unofficial Minecraft chapter book is packed with all the action, adventure, and humour a young gamer could wish for! The first in a new series featuring classic Minecraft characters, creatures, and quests
Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission! The problem is that he’s not very good at fighting crime, and the infamous Baby Turtles are forever scheming, creating all manner of chaos across the Overworld.
Then Winston has the brilliant idea of taming a Minecraft player to be his secret weapon. Can Winston and his pet player finally reveal the true evil nature of the Baby Turtles, or will they be defeated by these lovable critters over and over again? Read and find out in this unofficial Minecraft series that features illustrations throughout!
Graphic Novel
Grades 2+
Cat Kid Comic Club #5: Influencers
Written and Illustrated by
Dav Pilkey
The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!
The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?
The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: “Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla,” “I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham,” “Two Birds,” and “RoboChubbs.” Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey’s trademark storytelling and humour, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.
Graphic Novel
Grades 4+
Amulet #9: Waverider
Written and Illustrated by
Kazu Kibuishi
The highly anticipated, thrilling conclusion to Kazu Kibuishi’s #1 New York Times bestselling series!
After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone’s power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen—and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old foes to conquer it…and survive.
Novel
Grades 4+
Running in Flip Flops from the End of the World
Written by
Justin A. Reynolds
A hilarious middle-grade from Justin A. Reynolds that asks: What happens when five unsupervised kids face the apocalypse under outrageously silly circumstances?
When twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway and his friends are left home from Beach Bash, aka the greatest party of the year, only to realize that everyone in town has disappeared without a trace, they do what any smart, responsible kids would do…have the best day ever!
No parental supervision sounds fun for a while, but forever is a long time. And soon the gang starts to notice strange things happening around town, and they’re only getting stranger. They have to figure out what happened to their families. It seems like getting to the beach will answer all their questions…but the only problem is that some mysterious force seems determined to prevent them from making it there.
Eddie knows that this is a clear sign—obviously they should be focused on having as much fun as possible for as long as possible. But everyone deals with the fear differently, and soon the friendships begin to fracture. Can Eddie find a way to get all his friends on the same page? And will they ever make it to the beach?