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Badir, a new Canadian, thinks he has discovered a very, very large rat.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children have been introduced to wearing face masks and seeing others in masks. Author and illustrator Marla Lesage normalizes mask-wearing by introducing young readers to artists, ranchers, pilots, welders, scientists and many more people who already wear masks in their day-to-day lives. This book will help explain to children why wearing a mask is important as we interact with others in our communities. Readers will learn that, when they put on their mask, they are choosing to be kind and considerate of others.

Un frère et une sœur partentà la chasse au trésor sans savoir exactement quel type de trésor ils désirent découvrir. Mais ce dont ils sont sûrs, c'est qu'un trésor c'est brillant, mystérieux et précieux—et que les meilleurs trésors sont difficiles à trouver! Alors qu'ils explorent la forêt, le petit frère trouve des objets qui pourraient être des trésors : une plume d'oiseau, une noisette et une gousse d'asclépiade. Mais la sœur n'est pas facilement impressionnée.

Dans cet album au texte en rimes, une fillette s'émerveille devant les miracles de la nature au cours d'une excursion en canot avec son grand-père.

One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more. From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet baby might not be enough to get you through this adorable book, so you'll just have to read it over and over! Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this book as a dual-language (English/Plains Cree) edition.

An evocative picture book intended to foster reconciliation among children and encourage them to show each other love and support.

Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with talented illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that honors the child in everyone. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life--and the new little ones on the way!

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Ridge goes on a boat trip through the legendary Bermuda Triangle.

When Shane Morgan's father is late returning to their ranch in Alberta after making a delivery in Montana, Shane decides to go looking for him, even though his only vehicle is a truck in bad condition and he has no driver's license.

Two adventurous kids travel to the Klondike River Valley gold fields to see if they can find their missing father.