A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As she asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away.(Culture and community)

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As she asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away. (Culture and community)

When a girl is asked where she’s from—where she’s really from—none of her answers seems to be the right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He doesn’t give her the response she expects. She gets an even better one. Where am I from? You’re from hurricanes and dark storms, and a tiny singing frog that calls the island people home when the sun goes to sleep.... With themes of self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds and of all colors—especially anyone who ever felt that they don’t belong.(Culture and community)

After a day of clickety-clacking down the track, what do trains do when it's time for bed? The same things you do! (Early Learning, Nature, and Steam)

It's summertime, and baby is looking for her beach ball-but where can it be? Little ones can lift the large sturdy flaps in this board book to reveal pretty seashells, crawling crabs, and more! Babies will love this interactive adventure! (Infants)

Can you find the very hungry caterpillar? A bright and beautiful lift-the-flap book. (Animals)

Finding where you fit can be a real puzzle. (Family and Well-being)

Follow Max, a young boy dressed in a wolf costume, as he conjures up a wild adventure in his bedroom. (Animals)

Follow Max, a young boy dressed in a wolf costume, as he conjures up a wild adventure in his bedroom. Use these story cubes to help spark your imagination to create your own fantasy. (Animals)

Follow Max, a young boy dressed in a wolf costume, as he conjures up a wild adventure in his bedroom. (Animals)

When Hayden and Emmett find out that their mother is going to lose her hair because of chemotherapy treatments, they try to cheer her up... by throwing a big hair-cutting party! With compassion and gentle humor, this book covers the steps in cancer treatment from the perspective of the patient's children. Pointing out that "you just don't know how you are going to feel when someone you love is losing their hair because of cancer," Debbie Watters and her sons show that, especially with the support of family and friends, it is possible to get through treatment and even to grow a brand new head of hair. (Culture and community)

Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest—seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that’s too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes she’s a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she’s a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood. And sometimes, when Papa talks hopefully of their future, forever home, Abia is a little nervous. Forever homes are in strange and faraway places—will she still be a queen? Filled with hope, love, and respect, Wherever I Go is a timely tribute to the strength and courage of refugees around the world.(Culture and community)

In today’s multicultural cities and interconnected world, understanding different belief systems can help kids appreciate the differences of people they see every day, or people who live on the other side of the globe. This book introduces readers to the five major world religions by population: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Each mini-section opens with a fully illustrated spread representing one religion. Designed in a search-and-find style, the illustrated spreads are busy, bright, and jam-packed with details that show people worshipping among symbolic places, rituals, and objects. A text spread follows, pulling out details from the illustrated page and providing further information about the history, festivals, places of worship, celebrations, religious leaders, and gods of each religion.(Culture and community)

Let's investigate farmyard footprints!

Many animals live in the sea. You will meet some of them as you explore the pages of this book.(Animals)

Dog days I love you with woof woof woof. Cat says I love you with a meow meow meow. How do you say I love you? Your little one will love repeating animal sounds and saying "I Love You" while looking in the heart-shaped mirror. This delightful guessing game is perfect for you and Baby to play together. (Infants)

Did YOU take the cookie from the cookie jar? If it wasn't YOU, then who was it? (Family and Well-Being)

Little ones will love discovering who's hiding under the flaps in this book full of adorable animals and fun nature facts!(Animals)

Join Nellie and Gus and their family — plus all manner of other families — for a day at the zoo, where they see animal families galore! To top off their day, Nellie and Gus invite friends and relatives for a fun dinner at home. Accessible, humorous, and full of charming illustrations depicting families of many configurations, this engaging story interweaves conversations between the siblings and a matter-of-fact text, making it clear to every child that whoever makes up your family, it is perfectly normal — and totally wonderful.(Animals)

“Little one, / whoever you are, / wherever you are, / there are little ones / just like you / all over the world.” A celebration of the world’s diverse cultures, both our similarities and differences. (Culture and Community)

Do you ever wonder why you are you? Or what it might feel like to be someone else? Someone taller, faster, smaller, smarter... Someone lighter, older, darker, bolder...(Family and Well-Being)

Her classmates shout it. Her teacher demands it. Even her mom wonders it. Myra Louise doesn't know how to answer, but she is a good thinker, and a good reader, and a good noticer- surely she can find a way to make them understand. (Family and Well-Being)

Reassure kids through the process of grief and loss. Why Do I Feel So Sad? is an inclusive, age-appropriate, illustrated kids' book designed to help young children understand their own grief. The examples and beautiful illustrations are rooted in real life, exploring the truth of loss and change, while remaining comforting and hopeful. Broad enough to encompass many forms of grief, this book reassures kids that they are not alone in their feelings, and even suggests simple things they can do to feel better, like drawing, dancing, and talking to friends and family. (Family and Well-Being)

Why Do I Feel So Sad? is an inclusive, age-appropriate, illustrated kid's book designed to help young children understand their own grief. The examples and beautiful illustrations are rooted in real life, exploring the truth of loss and change, while remaining comforting and hopeful. Broad enough to encompass many forms of grief, this book reassures kids that they are not alone in their feelings and even suggests simple things they can do to feel better, like drawing, dancing, and talking to friends and family.(Family and Well-Being)

Everyone loves their daddy- especially you! (Family and Well-Being)