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Not My Fate

Not My Fate

The Story of a Nisga'a Survivor
by Janet Romain
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tagged : women, native americans

Josephine Caplin (Jo) was born into a world marred by maternal abandonment, alcoholism and traumatic epileptic seizures. In grade three, she was apprehended by child services and separated from her protective brother and her early caregivers, her father and uncle, who were kind men with drinking problems. Placed into many alienating and lonely fost …

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The World Around Us Series Ebook Bundle

The World Around Us Series Ebook Bundle

by Jillian Roberts, illustrated by Jane Heinrichs
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age: 6 to 8
Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : safety, values & virtues

The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural and social issues in a straightforward and accessible way. These illustrated nonfiction picture books tackle global concerns and initiate conversations about subjects that are difficult, sad or overwhelming with school-aged children who are just beginning to observe the world around …

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Just Enough Series Ebook Bundle

Just Enough Series Ebook Bundle

by Jillian Roberts, illustrated by Cindy Revell
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : emotions & feelings

An engaging introduction for very young children to the topics of reproduction, diversity, death, and separation and divorce in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts created the Just Enough series to help parents and caregivers approach difficult subjects with little ones. These primers offer a …

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Heart Sister

Heart Sister

by Michael F. Stewart
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : death & dying, film, siblings

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  • In Heart Sister, a teen filmmaker, reeling from the loss of his twin sister, tries to track down the recipients of her organs.
  • Explores themes of grief and loss and how families cope in the face of inconceivable tragedy.
  • Governor General Award–winning author Caroline Pignat describes it as “raw, real and riveting…a powe …
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The Gina Gallo Mysteries Ebook Bundle

The Gina Gallo Mysteries Ebook Bundle

Books 1 - 6
by Melodie Campbell
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tagged : women sleuths, humorous, amateur sleuth

Follow along as reluctant mob goddaughter Gina Gallo gets dragged into one wild scheme after another by her bumbling mob family that never gets it right. This digital bundle includes the entire Gina Gallo Mystery series: The Goddaughter, The Goddaughter's Revenge (winner of the Arthur Ellis and Derringer Awards), The Artful Goddaughter, The Goddaug …

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The Wrench

The Wrench

by Elise Gravel, translated by Charles Simard
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : recycling & green living, humorous stories, peer pressure

Bob’s tricycle is broken and he needs a wrench to fix it.

He ventures out to buy one at the Megamart, where slick salesman, Mr. Mart, convinces Bob that it’s not a wrench he needs, but a fridge hat…singing pajamas…a screaming machine! Bob spends all his money on things that he really doesn’t need and before he knows it has no money and no …

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Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast

Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast

British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
by Collin Varner
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A clear, concise guide to more than 130 edible and medicinal plants and funghi that grow wild throughout the west coast of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest states.

The coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, marine plants, and edible mushrooms. This compact, full-colour forag …

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Law and Neurodiversity

Law and Neurodiversity

Youth with Autism and the Juvenile Justice Systems in Canada and the United States
by Dana Lee Baker; Laurie A. Drapela & Whitney Littlefield
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tagged : disability, criminology, people with disabilities

Law and Neurodiversity offers invaluable guidance on how autism research can inform juvenile justice policies in Canada and the United States. In Canada, the diversion of youth away from formal processing has fostered community-based strategies for serving those with autism. US policies rely more heavily on formal responses, often employing juvenil …

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Inalienable Properties

Inalienable Properties

The Political Economy of Indigenous Land Reform
by Jamie Baxter
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tagged : indigenous peoples, comparative politics, indigenous studies

As many Indigenous communities return to self-governance and self-determination, they are taking their own approaches to property rights and community development. Based on case studies in four Indigenous communities – the Westbank, Membertou, Nisga’a, and James Bay Cree nations – Jamie Baxter traces how local leaders have set the course for …

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Hungry Slingshots

Hungry Slingshots

by Louis Cabri
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tagged : canadian

Since his first book, The Mood Embosser, was published in 2001, Louis Cabri has established himself as a one of the most distinctive, and entertaining, poets in Canada. Steeped in the transformative poetics of the post-New American Poetry world of L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E, Cabri has followed that impulse into a fresh terrain that is simultaneously familiar …

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A Quiet Roar

A Quiet Roar

Living with Multiple Sclerosis
by Heidi Redl
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tagged : women, personal memoirs, people with disabilities

The devastating diagnosis of an incurable, debilitating disease does not ordinarily form the starting point of a triumphant story. This, however, is a triumphant story. Heidi Redl was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2004 and immediately chose to fight the disease with the only tools available to her: sheer stubbornness and courage.

Growing up o …

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J'ai le cœur rempli de bonheur

J'ai le cœur rempli de bonheur

by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Julie Flett, translated by Rachel Martinez
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to 12
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : emotions & feelings, native canadian

Qu’est-ce qui te remplit le cœur de bonheur — Le soleil sur ton visage — L’odeur de la banique qui cuit au four — Tenir la main d’une personne que tu aimes — Ce magnifique album cartonné, illustré par la talentueuse artiste Julie Flett, rappelle aux petits et aux grands de penser aux moments de la vie qui leur apportent de la joie …

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Tout petit toi

Tout petit toi

by Richard van Camp, illustrated by Julie Flett, translated by Rachel Martinez
edition:Hardcover
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age: 0 to 2
Grade: p
Reading age: 0 to 2
tagged : new baby, poetry (see also stories in verse), nursery rhymes

Richard Van Camp, reconnu à travers le monde à titre de conteur et d’auteur des ouvrages à succès Welcome Song for Baby et We Sang You Home, s’est associé à la grande illustratrice Julie Flett. Cet album cartonné destiné aux bébés et aux bambins rend hommage, avec tendresse, à l’enfant à l’intérieur de chacun. Grâce à ses ill …

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Spirits of the Coast

Spirits of the Coast

Orcas in Science, Art and History
edited by Martha Black; Lorne Hammond & Gavin Hanke
edition:Hardcover
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tagged : marine life, mammals

"A magnificent journey alongside orcas, bringing these beautiful creatures to life."?Jay Ritchlin, David Suzuki Foundation

Spirits of the Coast brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepers, poets, artists, and storytellers, united by their enchantment with the orca.

Long feared in settler cultures as "killer whales," an …

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The Kissing Fence

The Kissing Fence

by B.A. Thomas-Peter
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tagged : cultural heritage

1950s, New Denver: Pavel and Nina are among 200 Russian Doukhobor children separated from their families and community, and placed in a residential facility in the Kootenay region of BC. Forcibly removed from their homes by the RCMP, the children attend mandatory school. They must speak in English and observe Canadian customs and religious practice …

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Old Man’s Garden

Old Man’s Garden

The History and Lore of Southern Alberta Wildflowers
by Annora Brown, introduction by Mary-Beth Laviolette, foreword by Niitsítapi (Siksika) Bishop Sidney Black
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tagged : flowers, ecology, plants & animals

Through pen and ink illustrations and stories, Old Man’s Garden conveys the legends and folklore connected with Southern Alberta’s wildflowers, native plants, and Indigenous culture.

Originally published in 1954, Annora Brown’s Old Man’s Garden is a Canadian classic that tells the story of Southern Alberta’s native plants and wildflowers t …

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The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Pests and Diseases

The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Pests and Diseases

by Janet Melrose & Sheryl Normandeau
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Your guide to trouble-shooting weeds, pests, diseases, moulds, critters, and other common prairie gardener’s problems in this second title in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series.

Whether you’re an experienced prairie gardener or have just a few weeks under your belt, chances are you’ve come to know at least a couple of pesky insects, mo …

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The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Vegetables

The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Vegetables

by Janet Melrose & Sheryl Normandeau
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tagged : vegetables, canada

All the most common questions about growing vegetables in the prairies are answered in this first installation of the new gardening series, Guides for the Prairie Gardener.

Too often people think of vegetable gardening in the prairies as challenging, but certified master gardeners Sheryl and Janet are here to show you how rewarding it can really be. …

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Le soleil est une pêche

Le soleil est une pêche

by Sara Cassidy, illustrated by Josée Bisaillon, translated by Rachel Martinez
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : bedtime & dreams, size & shape, country life

Un enfant marche sur un chemin de campagne pour aller voir un défilé au village. Ce qu’il voit lors des événements de la journée jusqu’à son retour à la maison et l’heure du coucher lui fait penser au soleil : un jaune d’œuf, une bobine de fil, l’œil d’un oiseau, un cornet de sorbet et un pissenlit. Tous les cercles jaunes lui …

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La lune est un étang d’argent

La lune est un étang d’argent

by Sara Cassidy, illustrated by Josée Bisaillon, translated by Rachel Martinez
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Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : bedtime & dreams, country life, size & shape

Pendant qu’un enfant vaque à ses occupations quotidiennes, toutes sortes de choses lui font penser à la lune, là-haut dans le ciel. La lune est comme un étang gelé la nuit dans le bois. La lune est comme le lait dans le seau après la traite des vaches.

 

Les merveilleuses illustrations de Josée Bisaillon expriment comment notre imagination f …

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The Hawk and the Hare

The Hawk and the Hare

Based on a True Story
by Janet Love Morrison
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tagged : world war ii

It is 1944 and the young Canadians of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry have had enough of drills and night marches and waiting. Private Ewen Morrison is 21 years old when he joins the regiment in Sussex and meets his new platoon, including Reggie Johnson, an Indigenous soldier from Ontario's Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve. His new friend s …

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The Okanagan Wine Tour Guide

The Okanagan Wine Tour Guide

by John Schreiner & Luke Whittall
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tagged : wine, western provinces

The definitive guide to Interior BC wineries, covering the Okanagan, Similkameen, Thompson and Kootenays. With updated maps and travel tips, it’s your ultimate glove-box guide, now in a newly expanded and updated edition.

For nearly fifteen years Okanagan Wine Tour Guide has been the definitive companion for travelling the winding roads of BC’s …

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Family Walks and Hikes in the Canadian Rockies – Volume 2

Family Walks and Hikes in the Canadian Rockies – Volume 2

Bragg Creek – Kananaskis – Moraine Lake – Yoho – Icefields Parkway – Jasper
by Andrew Nugara
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tagged : western provinces, family, hikes & walks

Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs.

Andrew Nugara’s second book for families looking to experience the splendour of the Canadian Rockies describes add …

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Talking with Bears

Talking with Bears

Conversations with Charlie Russell
by G.A. Bradshaw
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tagged : bears, wildlife, environmental conservation & protection

A highly literary and reflective portrait of Charlie Russell’s beautiful and unparalleled relationship with some of our planet’s most majestic giants.

Charlie Russell is a legend, not only in his home territory of Alberta but in all of Canada and around the world. An author of several books, including Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberi …

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Meg and Greg: A Duck in a Sock

Meg and Greg: A Duck in a Sock

by Elspeth Rae & Rowena Rae, illustrated by Elisa Gutiérrez
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age: 6 to 8
Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : vocabulary & spelling, sounds, beginner, word games, words (see also headings under language arts)

A decodable book featuring four phonics stories specially designed to help children of all abilities overcome language-based learning difficulties.

Meg and Greg are hanging out for the summer doing what ten-year-olds do—helping an injured duckling, finding a lost pet fish, saving ranch animals from a wildfire and catching a wandering sloth!

A Duck …

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Un/inhabited

Un/inhabited

by Jordan Abel, contributions by Kathleen Ritter & Tracy Stefanucci
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This is the second edition of award-winning Nisga’a poet Jordan Abel’s second collection of poetry, Un/inhabited, which maps the terrain of the public domain to create a layered investigation of the interconnections between language and land.

Abel constructed the book’s source text by compiling ninety-one complete western novels found on Proje …

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Mad Cow

Mad Cow

by Alexis Kienlen
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Told from two points of view—a mother and her daughter—Mad Cow examines farming life in small-town Alberta, a life fourteen-year-old Allyson wants only to escape. Meanwhile her mother, Donna, dealing with her own assortment of problems and setbacks, soldiers on through the daunting days. But when a strange affliction starts picking off the loca …

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Whale in the Door

Whale in the Door

A Community Unites to Protect BC'S Howe Sound
by Pauline Le Bel
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tagged : native americans, environmentalists & naturalists, oceans & seas

An exhilarating mix of natural history and personal exploration Whale in the Door is a passionate account of a woman’s transformative experience of her adopted home.

For thousands of years, Howe Sound, an inlet in the Salish Sea provided abundant food, shelter, and stories, for the Squamish Nation. After a century of contamination from pulp mills, …

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Imprint

Imprint

A Memoir of Trauma in the Third Generation
by Claire Sicherman
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tagged : personal memoirs, death, grief, bereavement, holocaust

Imprint is a profound and courageous exploration of trauma, family, and the importance of breaking silence and telling stories. This book is a fresh and startling combination of history and personal revelation.

When her son almost died at birth and her grandmother passed away, something inside of Claire Sicherman snapped. Her body, which had always …

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Disabled Voices Anthology

Disabled Voices Anthology

edited by sb smith, introduction by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
edition:Paperback
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tagged : own voices, disabilities & special needs, anthologies (multiple authors)

Written and illustrated by the Disabled community about the Disabled community in North America, Disabled Voices is an international anthology collection of short stories (both fiction and non-fiction), personal essay, poetry, and artwork. Featuring both new as well as established authors, Disabled Voices is comprised of submissions written by Can …

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In the Red Canoe

In the Red Canoe

by Leslie A. Davidson, illustrated by Laura Bifano
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : multigenerational, boats, ships & underwater craft

Fish and herons, turtles and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads—a multitude of wonders enchant both the child narrator and any other nature lovers along for the ride in this tender, beautifully illustrated picture book. Baby ducklings ride their mama’s back; an osprey rises with a silver fish clutched in her talons; a loon cries in a star …

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Le canot rouge

Le canot rouge

by Leslie A. Davidson, illustrated by Laura Bifano, translated by Rachel Martinez
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : boats, ships & underwater craft, multigenerational

Des poissons et des hérons, des tortues et des libellules, des huttes de castor et des feuilles de nénuphar... Une multitude de merveilles enchantent la jeune narratrice et tous les amoureux de la nature qui seront séduits par cet album tendre et magnifiquement illustré. Les canetons se promènent sur le dos de leur maman; un balbuzard s'élèv …

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Rain City

Rain City

Vancouver Essays
by John Moore
edition:Paperback
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BC Bestseller! From its Coast Mountain skyline to its seedy waterfront tattoo parlors, from the private downtown booze-cans of the city's business elite and the Faux Chateau enclave of Whistler, to the riot-shaken streets of the early Sixties and the history of pipe bomb attacks in the city, Moore has been there, done that. He's been a graveyard sh …

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