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My Mad Hair Day
Thanks to her wild head of hair, Malie gets all tangled up with an unexpected cast of characters in this funny, stylish twist of a tall tale.
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Lune jaune, lune à bientôt
In this delightful bedtime rhyme a young child bids good night to the moon, recalling all the familiar things surrounding her.
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nipêhon / I Wait
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The Full Catastrophe
The Full Catastrophe is a funny and moving story of how we tell our own stories.
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The Red Rock
In this innovative graphic fable, author and illustrator Tomio Nitto uses comic-book technique to deliver a strong environmental message.
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No Safe Place
A timely and gripping novel about four young migrants who seek safe haven in England and end up adrift in the English Channel.
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Look Around, Baby!
In Look Around, Baby! the young baby gazes at the world, sits up and begins to play and to interact with his older brother.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Climate Change Revised Edition
This authoritative book addresses the key questions surrounding the important issue of climate change, featuring the most recent scientific findings.
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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
Sam!
Marie-Louise Gay's beloved books about Stella's little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection.
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to 14
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to 9
Mud City
A re-issue of Mud City, the third book in the bestselling Breadwinner series by Deborah Ellis. Includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note.
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ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
and up
I Don't Live Here Anymore
A story about love — "as mad, bitter and wonderful as life itself." (Stuttgarter Zeitung)
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
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.
