I Am Not a Number

When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from. When she goes home for the summer, her parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But what will happen when they disobey the law?

The Mask That Sang

When Cass learns she had a grandmother who has just died and left her and her mother the first house they could call their own, she is full of questions. Who was this relative? And what is the unusual mask, forgotten in a drawer, trying to tell her? Strange dreams, strange voices, and strange incidents all lead Cass closer to solving the mystery.

A Sack Full of Feathers Read-Along

In this retelling of a Jewish folktale, Yankel does not realize the harm done by the stories he spreads—at least not until the rabbi teaches him an important (albeit gentle) lesson.

Room Enough for Daisy Read-Along

Daisy thinks her room is too small to fit all the birthday presents she plans to receive, but she realizes she already has everything she needs to be happy and donates many of her belongings to a Mitzvah Day rummage sale.

Little You / Anetséleh

This dual-language, poetic board book for babies and toddlers celebrates every child and the joy babies bring into the world. In English and South Slavey.

The Matatu

In this picture book, Kioko's grandfather explains why dogs chase after matatus by telling him an African folktale.

Salamander Rescue

In this early chapter book set in Waterton Lakes National Park, Cricket and her friends help a band of long-toed salamanders safely migrate across the road to Crandell Mountain.

Beach Baby

A poetic board book that gently reassures baby that all the treasures found at the beach will be there tomorrow.

That Uh-oh Feeling

By talking about her feelings with her friends and family, Claire learns that kids should never be asked to keep secrets about touch.

A Tattle-tell Tale

Joseph doesn’t want to tattle, but a lunchroom bully won’t leave him alone. With the help of his principal, he learns the difference between tattling and telling.

Rodent

In this novel for teens, Isabelle knows all about shouldering responsibility: she looks after her younger siblings because their mother is often drunk or absent. School is a nightmare, but one teacher seems to understand that Isabelle has talent to spare.

Everyday Hero

When a new friend challenges Alice, who is autistic, to step outside her comfort zone, Alice decides to revise her rules in this novel for middle readers.

Under Threat

In this high-interest novel for teen readers, a girl struggles with the threats that her abortion-providing parents are receiving and the reactions of her girlfriend's family.

Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Battling Bots

In this illustrated middle-grade novel and second book in the Tank & Fizz series, a goblin detective and a technology-tinkering troll must dodge battle bots and spellbooks to prevent the return of an ancient demon.

Stepping Out

Paige Larsson, YouTube comedy vlogger, has always used humor to cope with her disability—but an opportunity to compete in stand-up comedy is a big step out of her comfort zone in this novel for teens.

Passover

Enlivened by personal stories, Passover illuminates and celebrates how ancient Jewish traditions are kept alive in the modern world in this work of nonfiction for middle readers.