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Buddy and Earl and the Great Big Baby
Mrs. Cunningham is bringing her baby for a visit! But Buddy and Earl are not prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with him.
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Coming home from her independent city life, a young woman rediscovers childlike wonder and comfort at her grandmother’s house.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Lake: A See to Learn Book
Lake: A See to Learn Book, the second book in the See to Learn series, is designed to inspire scientific curiosity, appreciation of beauty and connection to the natural world, through gentle questions and vibrant illustrations.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Born
A lyrical, beautifully illustrated poem about a baby’s birth.
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The Way of the Screenwriter
Amnon Buchbinder illuminates the path to mastery for aspiring screenwriters and lovers of the cinematic experience.
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You Can Pick Me Up at Peggy's Cove
When Ryan's dad runs away from home because of the change of life, Ryan is sent to spend the summer with his aunt in Peggy's Cove.
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to 4
Arctic Adventures
These stories, drawn from the lives of four Inuit artists, offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present.
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Ticket to Curlew
One day Sam Ferrier's little brother disappears on the seemingly flat prairie. He discovers that their new land can be awesome and frightening.
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The Immaculate Conception
Gaetan Soucy's Giller-shortlisted debut novel illuminates the sublime and horrific at the core of ordinary lives.
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The Lost Massey Lectures
This anthology of early CBC Massey Lectures gathers the work of five of the great minds of modern times.
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The Breadwinner Trilogy
Bestselling novels The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City have been a phenomenal success, touching the hearts of readers the world over.
