New Titles

Hello, Star

Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W.,


Night after night, a girl speaks to a dying star and, inspired by its resilience, follows her dream to reach the star someday.
Date Published:2021

Your name is a song

Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,


Saddened by her classmates' and teacher's mispronunciations of her name, a girl is empowered by her discovery that names are like songs when she and her mom celebrate the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names.
Date Published:2020

Change sings : a children's anthem /

Gorman, Amanda, 1998-,


As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes -- big or small -- in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves.
Date Published:2021

Maurice the moose

Elliot, Lorne


"Maurice the Moose is lonely. So lonely, in fact, that when one day, he is attracted to the call of what he thinks is another moose. He runs far and wide to respond to the call only to find that instead of another friendly moose, it is the call of a moose hunter that has attracted him. Luckily, another moose has answered the call and scares away the hunter. And, most importantly, the Maurice makes a new friend. Maurice the Moose is about making friends in unlikely circumstances as well as the strong bond that is formed when thrown together.
Date Published:2019

"Maurice the Moose is lonely. So lonely, in fact, that when one day, he is attracted to the call of what he thinks is another moose. He runs far and wide to respond to the call only to find that instead of another friendly moose, it is the call of a moose hunter that has attracted him. Luckily, another moose has answered the call and scares away the hunter. And, most importantly, the Maurice makes a new friend. Maurice the Moose is about making friends in unlikely circumstances as well as the strong bond that is formed when thrown together.

Date Published:2019

Catching the moon : the story of a young girl's baseball dream /

Hubbard, Crystal.


"A picture book biography highlighting a pivotal event in the childhood of African American baseball player Marcenia "Toni Stone" Lyle Alberga, the woman who broke baseball's gender barrier by becoming the first female roster member of a professional Negro League team"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2005

Our table

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-,


"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more? A mystical fable that feels at once timeless and utterly of the present moment, Our Table is renowned, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds at his best. Exquisite, expressive watercolor tells a tender story, growing from monochrome into luscious, joyful color as Violet's family is reunited around the beloved table. An ode to traditions that unite families, Our Table brings readers together with a universal message of gratitude."--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2021

"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more? A mystical fable that feels at once timeless and utterly of the present moment, Our Table is renowned, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds at his best. Exquisite, expressive watercolor tells a tender story, growing from monochrome into luscious, joyful color as Violet's family is reunited around the beloved table. An ode to traditions that unite families, Our Table brings readers together with a universal message of gratitude."--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2021

Standing on her shoulders : a celebration of women /

Clark-Robinson, Monica,


Includes a brief biography of each famous woman pictured and historical notes. "A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us -- from our own mothers and grandmothers to the legends who paved the way for girls and women everywhere" --
Date Published:2021

This beautiful day

Jackson, Richard, 1935-


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book." Undaunted by the rainy weather, three children take their happiness outside and seem to chase the clouds away as they jump, skip, and dance together.
Date Published:2017

Ambitious girl

Harris, Meena,


A girl sees a woman labeled as having too much ambition, but when the girl considers its definition she finds herself inspired and realizes ambition is required to make changes to the world and have her voice be heard.
Date Published:2021

Picture the sky

Reid, Barbara, 1957-


"In this companion to the bestselling Picture a Tree, Barbara Reid has us look up ... way up. Wherever we may be, we share the same sky. But every hour, every day, every season, whether in the city or the forest, it is different. The sky tells many stories: in the weather, in the clouds, in the stars, in the imagination. Renowned artist Barbara Reid brings her unique vision to a new topic - the sky around us. In brilliant Plasticine illustrations, she envisions the sky above and around us in all its moods. Picture the sky. How do you feel?"--
Date Published:2017

"In this companion to the bestselling Picture a Tree, Barbara Reid has us look up ... way up. Wherever we may be, we share the same sky. But every hour, every day, every season, whether in the city or the forest, it is different. The sky tells many stories: in the weather, in the clouds, in the stars, in the imagination. Renowned artist Barbara Reid brings her unique vision to a new topic - the sky around us. In brilliant Plasticine illustrations, she envisions the sky above and around us in all its moods. Picture the sky. How do you feel?"--

Date Published:2017

Elf

Gyllenhaal, Rebecca


Buddy the Elf, a human raised by Christmas elves, travels from the North Pole to New York City to find his birth father
Date Published:2020

The children of Africville

Welldon, Christine.


The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up. The Children of Africville is the remarkable story of these children during the community's final years, before it was torn down and its families were relocated. Full of photographs and stories from Africville people, this book is an important celebration of Nova Scotia black history, its vibrant community, and the children who lived there -- Backcover.
Date Published:2009

The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up. The Children of Africville is the remarkable story of these children during the community's final years, before it was torn down and its families were relocated. Full of photographs and stories from Africville people, this book is an important celebration of Nova Scotia black history, its vibrant community, and the children who lived there -- Backcover.

Date Published:2009

The lady in the box

McGovern, Ann.


When Lizzie and Ben discover a homeless lady living in their neighborhood, they must reconcile their desire to help her with their mother's admonition not to talk to strangers.
Date Published:1999

These hands

Gunning, Dave


Based on the song “These Hands” co-written by Dave Gunning & George Canyon. Complete song and music included. A book to inspire both young and old to use their hands to make good in this world.
Date Published:2012

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

McMahon, Kara


Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin, Snoopy has a run in with the Red Baron, and all Charlie Brown gets for trick-or-treat is a rock.
Date Published:2015

What to do when you're sent to your room

Stott, Ann.


Ben is nothing if not prepared. So when he gets caught feeding his dinner to the dog (again) and is sent his room (again), he’s up to the challenge of solitary confinement. And he’s more than happy to share strategies with readers, from unearthing his cache of hidden snacks to liberating his caged pets, honing his slingshot skills — and of course drafting his birthday list. There’s so much to do! Will there be time to do it all before his time is up? That just may depend on Ben’s older brother. . .
Date Published:2014

Ben is nothing if not prepared. So when he gets caught feeding his dinner to the dog (again) and is sent his room (again), he’s up to the challenge of solitary confinement. And he’s more than happy to share strategies with readers, from unearthing his cache of hidden snacks to liberating his caged pets, honing his slingshot skills — and of course drafting his birthday list. There’s so much to do! Will there be time to do it all before his time is up? That just may depend on Ben’s older brother. . .

Date Published:2014

The language of this land, Mi'kma'ki

Sable, Trudy, 1952-


Previously published: Sydney, NS : Cape Breton University Press, 2012. Co-published by Cape Breton Press. "The ancient landscapes of Eastern North America are reflected in the language and cultural expressions of its Indigenous peoples, the Mi'kmaq. The rhythms, sounds and patterns of their language are inextricably bound with the seasonal cycles of the animals, plants, winds, skies, waterways and trade routes. The Language of this Land, Mi'kma'ki is an exploration of Mi'kmaw world view as expressed in language, legends, song and dance. Using imagery as codes, these include not only place names and geologic history, but act as maps of the landscape. Sable and Francis illustrate the fluid nature of reality inherent in its expression - its embodiment in networks of relationships with the landscape integral to the cultural psyche and spirituality of the Mi'kmaq. Language has sustained the Mi'kmaq to the present day, a product of a lineage of Elders who spoke it, who danced the dances and walked this land,Mi'kma'ki, carrying its traditions forward despite centuries of cultural disruption, discrimination and degradation."-- .
Date Published:2018

Previously published: Sydney, NS : Cape Breton University Press, 2012. Co-published by Cape Breton Press. "The ancient landscapes of Eastern North America are reflected in the language and cultural expressions of its Indigenous peoples, the Mi'kmaq. The rhythms, sounds and patterns of their language are inextricably bound with the seasonal cycles of the animals, plants, winds, skies, waterways and trade routes. The Language of this Land, Mi'kma'ki is an exploration of Mi'kmaw world view as expressed in language, legends, song and dance. Using imagery as codes, these include not only place names and geologic history, but act as maps of the landscape. Sable and Francis illustrate the fluid nature of reality inherent in its expression - its embodiment in networks of relationships with the landscape integral to the cultural psyche and spirituality of the Mi'kmaq. Language has sustained the Mi'kmaq to the present day, a product of a lineage of Elders who spoke it, who danced the dances and walked this land,Mi'kma'ki, carrying its traditions forward despite centuries of cultural disruption, discrimination and degradation."-- .

Date Published:2018

Go show the world : a celebration of Indigenous heroes /

Kinew, Wab, 1981-


Sacagawea -- Jim Thorpe -- Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte -- Beatrice Culleton Mosionier -- Francis Pegahmagabow -- Te-Wau-Zee -- Dr. Evan Adams -- John Herrington -- Carey Price -- Waneek Horn-Miller -- Tecumseh -- Crazy Horse -- Net-no-kiwa. "Using rhyming lyrics from a previously written rap song, Midewin author, Manitoba politician, and creator Kinew tells the stories of diverse Indigenous heroes both historical and contemporary from the U.S. and Canada." --
Date Published:2018

Sacagawea -- Jim Thorpe -- Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte -- Beatrice Culleton Mosionier -- Francis Pegahmagabow -- Te-Wau-Zee -- Dr. Evan Adams -- John Herrington -- Carey Price -- Waneek Horn-Miller -- Tecumseh -- Crazy Horse -- Net-no-kiwa. "Using rhyming lyrics from a previously written rap song, Midewin author, Manitoba politician, and creator Kinew tells the stories of diverse Indigenous heroes both historical and contemporary from the U.S. and Canada." --

Date Published:2018

She's got this

Hernandez, Laurie, 2000-


"Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming and inspirational story, featuring vibrant art from Nina Mata, Laurie imparts important lessons she learned on her way to Olympic glory: You always have to get back up and try again, and you always have to believe in yourself." -- Publisher annotation.
Date Published:2018

"Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming and inspirational story, featuring vibrant art from Nina Mata, Laurie imparts important lessons she learned on her way to Olympic glory: You always have to get back up and try again, and you always have to believe in yourself." -- Publisher annotation.

Date Published:2018

Sweep

Greig, Louise,


"First published in Great Britain 2018 by Egmont UK Limited " Edgar's bad mood begins as something small, but before long it grows, gathers strength, and sweeps through the entire town.
Date Published:2019