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Margriet Ruurs
In this dual-language picture book (English and Arabic), a young girl and her family are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the civil war and make their way…
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In this nonfiction picture book, Robert Bateman’s art and family photos illustrate the story of his childhood.
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre Starred Our Choice Selection, 2002
Mr. Christie Book Award - Silver Seal, 2001
Emma, the plucky but foolish cluck, is back and about to demonstrate one…
In this lively photo essay, readers get to know students–from the arid plains of Afghanistan to the rain forests of Guatemala–who are pursuing their dreams of a brighter future. Full…
Do you get books from a public library in your town or even in your school library? In many remote areas of the world, there are no library buildings. In…
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Sometimes instead of people going to the library, the library must go to the people. Here are stories from various countries including Australia, Finland, and Thailand about such mobile libraries.
Alphabet picture book exploring the Pacific West Coast of North America.
In this illustrated early chapter book, a group of friends spend their summer helping restore a haunted mill and end up in a feature film while they are doing it.
In this picture book about stories and reading, contemporary children are whisked through an imaginary world while interacting with characters from classic fairy tales.
Margriet Ruurs,Katherine Gibson
The true story of how a boy’s passion for learning saved him from a life in England’s coal mines and led him to a career as an internationally acclaimed artist…
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In this illustrated chapter book, a group of grade schoolers fundraise to go on a trip to the dinosaur museum in Drumheller. And make a prehistoric discovery once they get…
From the singing of little wrens in spring to paper wasps building their nests in summer; from baby bats drinking mother’s milk in fall to baby possums climbing into mother’s…
Mountains are an impressive sight anywhere in the world but those of the western mountain region of North America offer riches that are truly unique. This lavishly illustrated picture book…
Learn about cultures and day-to-day life around the world with this engaging book.
A fascinating look - in maps and stories - at neighbourhoods around the world! This unique illustrated map book explores the neighbourhoods of 16 real children from around the world…
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This informational picture book features fourteen real students from around the world on a typical school day.
Margriet Ruurs,Pedro Covo
A moving story of an unlikely friendship between a boy and the orphaned elephant he saved.
Margriet Ruurs,Ashley Barron
Discover how children from all over the world celebrate their birthdays!
A gorgeous introduction to wildlife families that features breath-taking art full of hidden surprises for young readers. The lively alliterative text in Wild Babies describes raccoon kits, otter pups, loon…
A busy family finds lots to do from sun up to sunset. At the campsite, there’s wood to chop for the fire, fish to catch, and there’s lots of time…
Nicole De Cock
Explores all the things that a little mouse named Nut does for his donkey friend Bolt, and the important thing Bold does for Nut.
Detailed illustrations and short descriptions present facts about animals from around the world, including their homebuilding, diet, and hunting.
Visit and learn about other families from all around the world
Margriet Ruurs,Nizar Ali Badr,Falah Raheem
