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Happy

Back in print at last! A dazzling new edition of Mies van Hout’s beloved art book of emotional literacy

By Mies van Hout & Mies van Hout

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Harley the Hero

An exciting picture book inspired by a real-life classroom service dog with themes of friendship, neurodivergence, and courage

By Peggy Collins

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Harvey Comes Home

The award-winning story of a lost West Highland Terrier warming hearts and bringing generations together

By Colleen Nelson & Tara Anderson

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Harvey Holds His Own

The West Highland Terrier that brought Harvey Comes Home to life returns with his tail wagging and his nose sharp, ready for a new adventure.

By Colleen Nelson & Tara Anderson

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Harvey Takes the Lead

A third adventure in the award-winning Harvey Stories! Everyone’s favourite West Highland Terrier brings his sharp nose and comforting personality to a new set of challenges heart-warming solutions.

By Colleen Nelson & Tara Anderson

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Hat On, Hat Off

Baby is getting dressed to go out. But as often as his big sister adds a new piece of clothing, he tosses his hat aside.

By Theo Heras & Renne Benoit

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Hello, Dark

A child overcomes his fear of the dark by imagining it as a shadowy friend to play with and by recognizing it as a necessary force of nature

By Wai Mei Wong & Tamara Campeau

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Hoogie in the Middle

Pumpkin is big and smart and dependable. Tweezle is small and cute and loveable. Hoogie feels like there is no room for a middle child until Mom and Dad remind her what a special place the middle can be. A perfect primary book for young siblings.

By Stephanie McLellan & Dean Griffiths

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How Do You Feel?

Touch-and-feel textures bring to life a thoughtful story for babies and toddlers with a sweet surprise ending.

By Rebecca Bender & Rebecca Bender

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I Love My City

A beautifully illustrated nonfiction primer about how cities work for middle-grade readers exploring geography, civics, history, science, and technology

By France Desmarais & Richard Adam & Yves Dumont & Nicholas Aumais

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If Only…

Bestselling author-illustrator Mies van Hout employs vivid creatures in a jewel-tone natural setting to explore the longing we all feel at times to be like somebody else.

By Mies van Hout

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If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It

Full-colour profiles feature twenty-five diverse individuals who followed a wide range of paths to fascinating careers. Young readers will be equipped for their own journeys with tips, resources, and spotlight features about other young people who are already engaging with their chosen fields.

By Colleen Nelson & Kathie MacIsaac

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If You See a Bluebird

A bluebird provides solace and a special wish for former refugee Ali as he learns to embrace a different definition of home. From the author of The Library Bus and A Sky-Blue Bench. 

By Bahram Rahman & Gabrielle Grimard

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In a Cloud of Dust

A Tanzanian schoolgirl struggles with a long walk to and from school that leaves her no daylight in which to do homework. When studying at lunchtime makes her miss out on the bicycle library’s visit, her compassionate classmates find a way to share the bicycles so that everyone can reach home.

By Alma Fullerton & Brian Deines

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Kiss, Kiss

In poetic language suitable for very young children, a joyful exploration of the different meanings of and ways of experiencing a kiss.

By Jennifer Couëlle & Jacques Laplante & Karen Simon

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Last Airlift

A true story about life in a Saigon orphanage, a dramatic rescue flight from Vietnam to Canada, adoption by a Canadian family, and growing up in Canada.

By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

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Let’s Add Up!

This clever instalment in the Big, Little Concept Books collection celebrates the playful imaginations of ten diverse preschoolers while exploring categorization and all the ways to add up ten

By Victoria Allenby & Maggie Zeng

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Lili Macaroni

An accessible picture book about resilience, self-esteem, and the power of talking about emotions

By Nicole Testa & Annie Boulanger

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Listen Up! Train Song

An engaging, multilayered read-aloud that celebrates preschoolers’ love of trains while exploring sound, rhyme, and rhythm

By Victoria Allenby

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Little Fox, Lost

Little Fox is lost in the snowy forest. When an old owl offers to help him find his way home, Little Fox remembers his mother’s rhyming warning to stay still if he is lost. Instead of following a stranger, Little Fox finds a better solution: He lets the other animals help him sing his mother’s rhyme…

By Nicole Snitselaar & Alicia Padrón & Erin Woods

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Look Up High! Things that Fly

Airplanes, helicopters, and more zoom across, through, and around in this Big, Little Concepts exploration of flying machines and prepositions, from the author of Shape Up, Construction Trucks!  

By Victoria Allenby

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