I Sure Do
A joyous and playful celebration of language, laughter, and unconditional love. With whimsical rhymes and charmingly absurd declarations, I Sure Do captures the boundless, steadfast affection a parent has for their child.
Jack and the Beanstalk
In Michael Rosen's humorous retelling of this classic tale, Jack trades his cow for magical beans, climbs a beanstalk, steals golden eggs, and outsmarts a giant.
Wôpanâak Seasons
In Wôpanâak Seasons, a young Wampanoag child explores Aquinnah's seasons, highlighting wildlife, the seashore, cranberry harvests, and winter traditions, celebrating community and cultural heritage.
The Cariboo Trek of Callum McBay
In 1862, when the family farm is threatened with foreclosure following an outbreak of a deadly sheep-killing disease, 17-year-old, Callum McBay, embarks on a brave and perilous journey from Scotland to the gold fields of British Columbia, aiming to save it.
Little Sanctuary
Little Sanctuary is the story of Sabel and her sisters, sent away to a school that’s more dangerous than the falling-apart world they are escaping.
SOS Water
Can a home for Rosa the Goldfish be found anywhere in a world smothered by plastic pollution?
The Three Sisters
Three sisters in ancient China save their kingdom from a brutal emperor through their faith in the power of music.
Zia’s Story
Zia’s Story is based on the author’s own experiences as a young mother with a young son having to flee an Afghanistan torn apart by war.
The Freezies
The Freezies, three eleven-year-olds conceive a risky scheme to bring the plight of their asylum-seeking traveller friend to the attention of the national media.
Emi & Mini
Emi gets a new pet hamster and learns how to care for her.
Cardboard City
Young Romani teens, Saida and Nikola, dream of escaping from the harsh discrimination and crushing poverty of life in a squatter settlement in Belgrade, Serbia.
Just Bea
Bea’s big sister is so annoyed with her mischievous behaviour that she wants Bea gone. But when she cannot find Bea anywhere, she grows to regret her wish.
The Science of Boys
Science nerd Emma Sakamoto wants to reinvent herself. When a popular girl seeks Emma’s help getting a boy to like her, Emma applies scientific laws to a perplexing subject—boys. But do people conform to scientific principles? The results are unpredictable in this story about the struggle of fitting in and the complexity of friendship.
Alphabet Antics
The letters of the alphabet get up to zany adventures.
Boonoonoonous Hair
A young Black girl learns to love her difficult-to-manage, voluminous and boonoonoonous hair.
Peggy's Impossible Tale
Peggy tells the story of the wonderful life of a guinea pig.
Beep Beep Bubbie
A story about the relationship between a grandmother and her grandchildren when she gets a motorized scooter.
Crocs in a Box
A box set of three hilarious mini-books about silly crocodiles living life to the fullest.
The Mysterious Stones
Kiki encounters a woman dressed in white on the beach, who leaves him a gift of colourful stones.
Maison Rouge
A personal memoir of the Congo Wars 1993-1997.
Kiddo
In this novel for middle-grade readers, a young girl strives to become a reporter.
A Grain of Rice
A story about a young refugee's courage and inner strength as she escapes from Vietnam during the war.
The Princess Dolls
In this novel for middle-grade readers, two young friends have a conflict over princess dolls and are ultimately separated by the internment of the Japanese.
On My Swim
In this picture book, a young child plays in the water at the seaside.
