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Caramba is a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different, and then discovers his own special talent.

Yellow Moon, Apple Moon, Time to sleep. See you soon... In this delightful bedtime rhyme a young child bids good night to the moon, recalling all the familiar things surrounding her -- from her pillow, her book and her kitten to the swing outside, the robins in the trees and the starry night. Written by award-winning novelist and poet Pamela Porter, the book is complemented by the swirling, joyful and whimsical illustrations of Matt James, an ...

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A new graphic novel from Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault, co-creators of Jane, the Fox and Me and Louis Undercover.

A funny, touching look at the life of a social media influencer who starts to question the #goals life she has created for herself. Every day, âElie motivates her hundreds of thousands of followers to become the best versions of themselves by posting videos of exercise routines and high-protein breakfast recipes. Far from the shy teenager that she was, she is now in a very public relationship with singer Samuel Vanasse, and together they have ...

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Stella's little brother Sam stars in this delightful new picture book by Marie-Louise Gay. When Stella offers to help Sam get dressed, he protests that he can do it by himself. Naturally, Sam takes a roundabout route to donning his duds and, as usual, Stella thinks she knows best. But this time, Sam has the last laugh. Vibrant and humorous, the author's stories and pictures explore the endearing, intimate scenes of early childhood.

Previously published: Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2011.

Can a series of notebooks smuggled from the year 2050 change the past to save the future?

A beautifully illustrated novel in verse about a young Indian girl who tackles the taboos around sanitation in her village.

When the "grownup virus" hits, kids who live in the same apartment building must cope with strange new rules and extended time at home with parents and siblings.And they survive brilliantly, each in their own way. Twin boys throw themselves into an independent research assignment on prehistoric people and embrace their own devolution. A budding track star is encouraged to run laps on his balcony by a neighbor who has a secret crush on him. A c...

Notable Selling Points:This is a perfect introduction to butterflies. The minimal text and large, beautiful collage illustrations make it inviting rather than overwhelming. The text has been vetted for accuracy by an expert at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory in Ontario.Geraldo Valério's books are consistently given starred reviews (see bio above).The lavish size of the book and beautiful art make it a good gift buy.

From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child and I Have the Right to Save My Planet comes this beautifully illustrated third book in the series. I Have the Right to Culture explores a child's right to be curious and to experience all of humanity's shared knowledge, including music, art, dance and much more. When a child is born, they learn the language of their parents, they sing the songs of...

In this companion to the enormously popular A Family Is a Family Is a Family, a group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves.Being the new kid is hard, a child in the school playground tells us. I can think of better things to ask than if I'm a boy or a girl. Another child comes along and says she gets asked why she always has her nose in a book. Someone else get...

Skim" is Kimberly Keiko Cameron, a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth who goes to a private girls' school in the early '90s. When her classmate Katie Matthews is dumped by her boyfriend, who then kills himself - possibly because he's (maybe) gay - the entire school goes into mourning overdrive. It's a weird time to fall in love, but that's what happens to Skim when she starts meeting secretly with her neo-hippie English teacher, Ms. Archer. But th...

This book explores the ways that even very young children can make a difference in our world when it comes to caring about the environment. This is especially topical, as children all over the world are learning about Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenage climate and environmental activist, who started the Fridays for Future movement.The text is very simple and told from the perspective of a child, making it very accessible to young readers.Fron...

Drawing on the character of the big bad wolf in fables and fairy tales, the story cleverly portrays the effect of a violent individual in the family in a way that will speak to young children.Tackles a difficult subject in a child-centered way, while showing that terrible situations can be changed.An opportunity to showcase an acclaimed children's book recently published in French, in Quebec by Éditions Les 400 coups. Valérie Fontaine is a pop...

Éléonore's beautiful pastel-toned digital illustrations bring a sense of whimsy and wonder to this quiet story.This unique story shows children that differences can be celebrated instead of hidden. The magical realism elements leave much up to the reader's interpretation and encourage multiple readings.Shelley Tanaka's translations of picture books and fiction have received high acclaim, including the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Ficti...

Whether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow makes only lemonade, the Pepin family always seems to get into the most bizarre scrapes. Illustrations.