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A Forest in the City
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Bilal Cooks Daal
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesCooking / FoodInclusion & DiversityPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Body Swap
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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Friends For Real
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Going Up!
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipInclusion & DiversityPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Hatch
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesHorrorNon-FictionSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Haunted Canada 10: More Scary True Stories
2020/2021
Non-Fiction
ThemesHorrorNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Hockey Super Six: The Puck Drops Here
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesHumourSports and Games
Age / Grade 6-8 / Grades 1-3 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Hug?
2020/2021
Book LaunchFiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Hunted By the Sky (The Wrath of Ambar #1)
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesInclusion & DiversitySci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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I Am a Beaver
2020/2021
Non-Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
Board Book
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I Do Not Like Stories
2020/2021
Book LaunchFiction
ThemesHumourPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Jak’s Story
2020/2021
ThemesFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleInclusion & Diversity
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Lake: A See to Learn Book
2020/2021
Non-Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentNon-FictionPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Meet Terry Fox
2020/2021
Book LaunchNon-Fiction
ThemesBiographyNon-FictionPicture BookSports and Games
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Moon Wishes
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
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My Name is Konisola
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipInclusion & Diversity
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Nibi is Water
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years 4-6 / Kindergarten
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Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean’s Biggest Secret
2020/2021
Non-Fiction
ThemesBiographyNature and environmentNon-FictionPicture BookSTEM
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Pickles vs. the Zombies
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesHorrorHumourSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Please Don’t Change My Diaper
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessHumourPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
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Rising Star (Cross Ups, Book 3)
2020/2021
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessHumourSports and Games
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Science Comics: The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine
2020/2021
Non-Fiction
ThemesNon-FictionSTEM
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Slow Moe
2020/2021
Book LaunchFiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Small World
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesSTEM
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Sun Dog
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Teddy Bear of the Year
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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The Walrus and the Caribou
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleHumourInclusion & DiversityNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Until Niagara Falls
2020/2021
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipHistory
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Weekend Dad
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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What if Bunny’s Not a Bully?
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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When We are Kind
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleInclusion & DiversityPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Willow Finds a Way
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood
2020/2021
Fiction
ThemesBiographyFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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A Girl Like That
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessInclusion & DiversityLove and Romance
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Fiction
ThemesCooking / FoodEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipInclusion & DiversityPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Anyone’s Game (Cross Ups, Book 2)
Fiction
Paperback
ThemesHumourSports and Games
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Before You Were Born
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
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Big Water
Fiction
ThemesHistoryLove and RomanceNature and environment
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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Bite Into Blood Suckers
Non-Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Bloom
Fiction
ThemesAdventureSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Bounced
Fiction
ThemesAdventureMystery
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Canada Animals
Non-Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentNon-FictionPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
Board Book
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Canada Fun!
Book LaunchFiction
ThemesNon-FictionPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
Board Book
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Canadian Women Now and Then
Non-Fiction
ThemesBiographyInclusion & DiversityNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Cute as an Axolotl
Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentSTEM
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Eat Your Rocks, Croc!
Fiction
ThemesHumourNature and environmentNon-FictionPicture BookSTEM
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Elements of Genius #1: Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray
Fiction
ThemesAdventureSTEM
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Elements of Genius #2: Nikki Tesla and the Fellowship of the Bling
Fiction
ThemesAdventureSTEM
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Follow Your Stuff
Non-Fiction
ThemesAdventureNon-FictionSTEM
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Fox and Squirrel Help Out
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Golden Threads
Fiction
ThemesInclusion & DiversityPicture BookSports and Games
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Gross as a Snot Otter
Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentSTEM
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Haunted Canada 8: More Chilling True Tales
Non-Fiction
ThemesHorrorNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Haunted Canada 9: Scary True Stories
Non-Fiction
ThemesHorrorNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Hockey Super Six: On Thin Ice
Fiction
ThemesHumourSports and Games
Age / Grade 6-8 / Grades 1-3 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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I Am a Polar Bear
Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
Board Book
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I Am Not a Number
Fiction
ThemesFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleHistory
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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If I Had a Gryphon
Fiction
ThemesHumourPicture BookSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Inkling
Fiction
ThemesAdventureSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8
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Ira Crumb Feels the Feelings
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea: Canadian Feats, Facts and Flubs
Non-Fiction
ThemesHumourNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Jewel of The Thames. Book One in the Portia Adams Adventures
Fiction
ThemesAdventureMystery
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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Mama’s Day With Little Gray
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years 4-6 / Kindergarten
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Masters of Silence
Fiction
ThemesHistoryInclusion & DiversityMystery
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years 4-6 / Kindergarten
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Meet Tom Longboat
Non-Fiction
ThemesBiographyFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleHistoryNon-FictionPicture BookSports and Games
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Meet Willie O’Ree
Non-Fiction
ThemesBiographyHistoryNon-FictionSports and Games
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Moose’s Roof
ThemesFamily and FriendshipNature and environmentPicture Book
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My Beautiful Birds
Fiction
ThemesInclusion & DiversityNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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My Heart Fills With Happiness / sâkaskinêw nitêh miywêyihtamowin ohci
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleHealth and WellnessPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
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My Teacher’s Not Here
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Neil Flambé and the Duel in the Desert
Fiction
ThemesCooking / FoodMystery
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Never Let You Go
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
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No Help Wanted!
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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Revenge on the Fly
Fiction
ThemesHistoryMystery
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
Fiction
ThemesHistorySci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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The Almost Epic Squad: Mucus Mayhem
Fiction
ThemesAdventureHumour
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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The Almost Epic Squad: What Blows Up
Fiction
ThemesAdventureHumour
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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The Bagel King
Fiction
ThemesCooking / FoodFamily and FriendshipInclusion & DiversityPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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The Beauty of the Moment
Fiction
ThemesFamily and FriendshipInclusion & DiversityLove and Romance
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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The Best Mistake Mystery
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipHumourMystery
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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The Brave Princess and Me
Fiction
ThemesBiographyFamily and FriendshipHistoryInclusion & Diversity
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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The Brushmaker’s Daughter
Fiction
ThemesHistoryInclusion & Diversity
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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The Detective and the Spy
Fiction
ThemesAdventureHistoryMystery
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp
Book LaunchFiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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The Goddaughter
Fiction
ThemesHumour
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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The Italian Cure
Fiction
ThemesAdventureFamily and FriendshipHumourLove and Romance
Age / Grade 14-18 / Grades 9+
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The Night Gardener
Fiction
ThemesHistoryHorrorSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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The Pirate and the Penguin
Fiction
ThemesAdventureFamily and FriendshipPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years
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The Warning
Fiction
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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The Water Walker
ThemesFamily and FriendshipFirst Nations and Indigenous PeopleInclusion & DiversityNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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The Wind Plays Tricks
ThemesHumourNature and environmentPicture Book
Age / Grade 0-4 / Early Years 4-6 / Kindergarten
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The Winnowing
Fiction
ThemesAdventureSci-Fi and Fantasy
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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Tornado
Fiction
ThemesAdventure
Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14-18 / Grades 9+
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Tournament Trouble (Cross Ups, Book 1)
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessHumourSports and Games
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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What Makes a Monster?
Fiction
ThemesNature and environmentNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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What’s For Lunch?
Non-Fiction
ThemesActivismCooking / FoodInclusion & DiversityNon-Fiction
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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When Molly Drew Dogs
Fiction
ThemesPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
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When the Cherry Blossoms Fell
Fiction
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipHistoryInclusion & Diversity
Age / Grade 8-12 / Grades 3-6
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You Hold Me Up
ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessFamily and FriendshipInclusion & DiversityPicture Book
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3
