Saving Wolfgang

In this middle-grade novel, Wolfgang and his mother move in with his grandfather in the wake of his father's death, and Wolfie's new friend Jimmy helps him find solace through hockey. But Wolfgang can't stop wondering why his father's cause of death is such a secret.

Call Me Al

In this middle-grade novel, eighth-grade student Ali Khan finds that writing poetry—first about his crush, then about what it means to be an immigrant and the anti-Muslim racism around him—helps him discover who he truly is.

Lark Holds the Key

In this early chapter book, rookie detectives Lark Ba and Connor come to the rescue when the librarian misplaces her library key.

Sorry For Your Loss

In this novel for middle readers, twelve-year-old Evie befriends a boy who is grieving the loss of both his parents.

Weird Rules to Follow

In this novel for middle readers told in vignettes, Mia and her best friend, Lara, have very different experiences growing up in a northern fishing community in the 1980s.

Come, Read With Me

In this picture book about stories and reading, contemporary children are whisked through an imaginary world while interacting with characters from classic fairy tales.

Kunoichi Bunny

In this amusing wordless picture book, a young toddler uses her stuffed bunny to perform a number of daring acts.

Badir and the Beaver

In this illustrated early chapter book, new Canadian Badir confuses the beaver in his neighborhood park for a very large rat.

Black Gold

In this early chapter book, the follow-up to Blackberry Juice and Not For Sale, Cyrus and Rudy discover gold on the farm. Black gold, that is.

Blackberry Juice

In this early chapter book and follow-up to Not For Sale, Cyrus and his brother, Rudy, adjust to life in the country after moving into their new house.

The Great Googlini

In this chapter book, a young boy copes with his uncle's cancer diagnosis by seeking answers from the Great Googlini, an information scientist who emerges from his computer.

Lark and the Dessert Disaster

In this illustrated early chapter book, Lark and Connor Ba have been invited to judge a community baking contest, but when a contestant's dessert is sabotaged, the amateur detectives have to solve the case if they are going to have any sweets left to sample.

Lark and the Diamond Caper

In this early chapter book, Lark and her brother, Connor, find the culprit when a pair of diamond earrings goes missing from the general store.

Lark Takes a Bow

In this early chapter book, amateur detectives Lark and Connor Ba figure out which of their fellow actors is playing pranks on the local theater company.

Saving Sammy

Morgan learns to care for a baby beaver that is washed into her backyard by floodwaters.

Soapstone Signs

In this illustrated early chapter book, a young Cree boy learns about soapstone carving from a master carver.

When We Are Kind

This beautiful picture book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child’s life.

Dreaming in Color

In this high-interest novel for teen readers, a young teen is thrilled when she gets into art school but shocked to learn that some students feel she doesn’t belong there.

Grandmother School

This brilliantly illustrated picture book tells the story of the Aajibaichi Shala, the Grandmother School, that was opened in Phangane, India, in 2016 to teach local grandmothers how to read and write.

Haunted Hospital

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, four young teens find themselves in serious danger during a role-playing game in a supposedly abandoned hospital.

Heart Sister

After his twin sister's death, a teenage filmmaker tries to track down the recipients of her organs in hopes that it will help his parents move on from the loss of their daughter.