Nonfiction
Synopsis:
A thoughtful first glimpse into the world of marine mammals--from the small, playful sea otter to the gigantic blue whale.
With beautifully detailed illustrations, About Marine Mammals tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating marine mammals. An afterword, which includes a glossary and recommended books and websites, provides further detail for children and their parents about a wide variety of marine mammals.
Former teacher Cathryn Sill and noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, use clear, informative text and illustrations to explain to children what marine mammals are, what they do, and how they live.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 7.
This book is a part of the About Habitats series.
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48 pages | 10.00" x 8.50" | Paperback
Synopsis:
An informative and entertaining introduction for young children to the amazing birds that live near water in all types of habitats.
In this addition to the About… series, award-winning author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what waterfowl are, where they live, what they eat, and how they move.
John Sill’s detailed, full-color illustrations show the characteristics of different types of waterfowl—from the Trumpeter Swans of northwestern North America to the Bar-headed Geese of central Asia.
Young learners who may only be familiar with the ducklings and geese on local ponds and lakes will be delighted to discover the amazing variety of waterfowl in the world. A glossary and afterword provide further fascinating details about waterfowl that will inspire readers to learn more.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 7.
This book is a part of the About Habitats series.
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48 pages | 10.00" x 8.50" | Hardcover
Synopsis:
Aspiring bakers will embrace this charming picture book about baking pie by using simple math, from one of the world’s most creative and celebrated mathematicians.
X + Y are dreaming of baking infinite pie. But they don’t know if infinite pie is real. With the help of quirky and uber-smart Aunt Z, and a whole lot of flour and butter, X and Y will learn that by using math they can bake their way to success!
This charming and tasty story from mathematician Eugenia Cheng reassures young readers that math doesn’t have to be scary—especially when paired with pie!
Additional back matter includes: a letter from Eugenia encouraging readers not to be intimidated by math, explanations of the math concepts explored in the book, and a recipe for Banana Butterscotch Pie!
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.
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40 pages | 10.30" x 10.40" | Hardcover
Synopsis:
A wonder-filled picture book inspired by the science of trees.
With whimsical art and gentle text, Do Trees Have Mothers? translates scientific knowledge about the kinship structures of the forest into a beautiful and affirming story about how trees nurture the young. Discover all the ways in which a mother tree protects and nourishes the baby trees of the forest understory, and show young children what it means to care for a community, and for our environment and the earth.
Did you know that mother trees help seedlings survive by transferring carbon and nitrogen through the mycorrhizal network? They can even warn baby trees when there are troublesome bugs about! Drawing from scientific research, Do Trees Have Mothers? is The Hidden Life of Trees and Finding the Mother Tree for the preschool set.
The perfect book for budding nature lovers, this book introduces the forest’s complex and fascinating wonders in a friendly and age-appropriate way.
Reviews
“We are taught that trees are givers of life. The cedar tree is only one of the many trees of this world. For us it provides clothing, baskets, and ornaments for our many ceremonies. Within this amazing book are many examples of the importance that all trees have for us. We must honour, protect and allow trees to live forever.” — Joseph Dandurand, author of The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets, November 2021
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5
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32 pages | 9.00" x 9.00" | Hardccover
Synopsis:
Join us on a bright, sunlit day in the middle of May as we wander the quiet trails of a secluded woodland. Here, we catch glimpses of the daily activities of many creatures—from a pair of black-tailed deer to a colony of carpenter ants—that make Fernwood Forest their home. We also learn about the three layers of the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest and explore interesting facts about forest plants and animals.
Fernwood Forest is part of the By Day and By Night Nature Series. Books in this series focus on a specific habitat and explore the many connections within a healthy ecosystem. Through lyrical stories, supportive illustrations, labelled diagrams, and nature notes, readers learn about living and non-living parts of the ecosystem.
Additionally, readers can:
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use a picture clue on each page to predict the animal featured on the next page
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count animals as their numbers increase in each illustration
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search for an animal that travels from page to page
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discover patterns in the text and structure of each book
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track the movement of the sun or moon across the sky
Readers with a sense of curiosity will find opportunities in these books to:
- use picture clues to predict the featured animal on the next page
- identify, count, and sequence numbers (1 owl, 2 deer, 3 squirrels, etc.)
- search for small creatures that travel from page to page
- discover patterns in the text and structure of the books
- track the movement of the sun, or moon, across the sky
Curriculum Links
Reading - Providing opportunities for guided practise in using reading strategies: visualizing, making connections, asking questions, transforming, and inferring.
Science - Supporting discussion and further exploration:
- characteristics of living things
- needs of living things
- connections between living and non-living things
- daily and seasonal changes
- animal growth and changes
- plant growth and changes
- weather
- habitats
- observable patterns in the sky
Numeracy - Counting and sequencing of numbers 1 to 10.
Social Responsibility - Initiating discussions about ways to take care of wilderness areas.
32 Pages | 8.5" x 11" | Hardcover | ISBN: 9781771745994
Synopsis:
In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage.
At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her. As she grew up, she danced with her brothers all over Indian country. Then Ria learned more styles--tap, jazz, ballet--but still loved the expressiveness of Indigenous dance. And despite feeling different as one of the only Native American kids in her school, she always knew she could turn to dance to cheer herself up.
Follow along as Ria shares her dance journey--from dreaming of her future to performing as a professional--accompanied by striking illustrations that depict it while bringing her graceful movements to life.
Reviews
"A warmly illustrated memoir of dance and culture, this will have broad appeal about using art for expression and to overcome difficulties." —School Library Journal, starred review
"A moving picture book about the resilience one can find in one’s cultural inheritance." —Kirkus Reviews
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 8.
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40 pages | 10.44" x 10.31" | Hardcover
Synopsis:
Branching, spiraling, spinning—you can find patterns almost anywhere in nature, if you look for them. This book is a starting point that introduces kids to some major patterns in the natural world. Just as the branches of a tree spread upwards into the sky, roots branch deep into the ground. Branches also spread through our bodies, inside our lungs and veins. Storms and snail shells spiral; electrons and galaxies spin.
With brief text and full-spread illustrations, this book is designed to inspire kids to observe, discover, and explore hidden structures and shapes in the natural world around them. Why are things the way they are? This question, key to scientific inquiry, runs throughout the text.
Artwork in multilayered screen prints shows how the natural world is inherently beautiful, from the curve of your ear to the spiraling arms of our galaxy. Kids will come away with a deeper understanding that we are all connected to nature and part of its patterns.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4-8.
Curriculum Connections:
- Language Arts: Reading Comprehension
- Math: Patterns
Key Features:
- Excellent STEM pick with links to math, space, weather patterns, the human body, and more.
- Encourages kids to observe and inquire about the world around them.
- Author's note provides further deatil about patterns in nature and the human body.
Reading Levels
Grade: K-5
Fountas & Pinnell: N
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32 pages | 8.00" x 10.00" | Paperback
Synopsis:
Little Ocean likes to play outside. In this picture book, Ocean shows us how she has fun outside in all types of weather. Outside is where new discoveries are made and adventures happen!
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for preschool-aged children.
This book is part of the The Adventure Series of Learning With Ocean.
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16 Pages
Synopsis:
Little Ocean is learning about her identity. In this picture book, Ocean’s Mom teaches her about her Ojibwe and Cree culture and how to walk proud.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for preschool-aged children.
This book is part of the The Adventure Series of Learning With Ocean.
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28 Pages
Synopsis:
On the river, beaver smacks his tail, the salmon swim, and a family pull in the catch. As a member of her community, six-year-old Monica participates in the traditional salmon harvest among the picturesque scenery, cold mornings, warm fires, and extended family.
Educator Information
Recommended for kindergarten to grade 3.
This book is available in French: Dans Notre Territoire Traditionnel.
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36 pages | 8.25" x 8.25" | Paperback
Synopsis:
This is the true story of the journey of the Midnight Sun Mosque.
In 2010 a Winnipeg-based charity raised funds to build and ship a mosque to Inuvik, one of the most northern towns in Canada’s Arctic. A small but growing Muslim community there had been using a cramped trailer for their services, but there just wasn't enough space. The mosque travelled over 4,000 kilometers on a journey fraught with poor weather, incomplete bridges, narrow roads, low traffic wires and a deadline to get on the last barge heading up the Mackenzie River before the first winter freeze. But it made it just in time and is now one of the most northern mosques in the world.
This beautiful picture book reminds us that the collective dream of fostering a multicultural and tolerant Canada exists and that people of all backgrounds will come together to build bridges and overcome obstacles for the greater good of their neighbors.
Reviews
"Roman Catholic clerics and Gwich'in First Nations elders are present at the official opening of the new mosque. A short introduction and author's note provide additional details for consideration and discussion." - Kirkus Reviews
A simple, celebratory story of community collaboration and religious tolerance.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
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32 pages | 10.75" x 8.75" | Hardcover
Synopsis:
This is the true story behind a song that was once a hymn remembered from residential school. With the help of his family and community, especially the determination of his son, and encouraging words of his Grandmother, Knowledge Keeper Quuia Charleson (Nuu-Chah-Nulth), has reclaimed Love Your Creator and continues to share both the song and its story through oral tradition at events and on travels. Engaging illustrations by Stefan Brunette passionately portray the people and events in this exciting picture book for all ages. Discover the story and learn the strength of a song.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 5 to 12.
This book is available in French: Aime ton Créateur: L'histoire d'une chanson de prière.
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36 pages | 10.00" x 8.00" | Paperback
Synopsis:
From the popular series that launched with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book comes a book with peek-through holes that show the moon's different phases with each turn of the page.
Over deserts and forests, Arctic tundra and tropical beaches, the moon shines down on creatures around the world. Children will love discovering how it changes from day to day as the lunar cycle is shown through clever peek-through holes, each revealing the moon in a different size and shape.
It's the perfect light nonfiction book for young stargazers—and an ideal bedtime book, ending with a giant moon hovering over a sleepy town hunkered down for bed.
Educator Information
For ages 3 and under.
Concepts: Seasons, Science, Nature, Astronomy.
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26 pages | 6.13" x 7.56" | Board book
Synopsis:
Little Ocean has a friend. She has four legs and a tail! In this picture book, Ocean and her friend show us what friendship is all about.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for preschool-aged children.
This book is part of the The Adventure Series of Learning With Ocean.
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16 Pages
Synopsis:
Little Ocean has a special blanket made just for her. In this picture book, Ocean shows us how her Star Blanket is special to her.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for preschool-aged children.
Little Ocean shows us how Star Blankets are important to her Cultures.
This book is part of the The Adventure Series of Learning With Ocean.
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24 Pages
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