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Oyster Hill is an idyllic West Coast seaside community; its inhabitants enjoying a peaceful place to raise a family or enjoy a well-earned retirement. The death of a child in a hit-and-run shocks the quiet town, and young police officer Luci Miller is called in to investigate. Her only clue is a fragment of car paint found at the scene--a unique shade of red that might lead to the killer. Luci's dogged investigation leads her to Jo Nelson, a grandmother who seems as unlikely to be connected to the case as anyone in this picturesque town. Jo is deeply affected by the tragedy. When Jo was a young parent, she devoted herself to keeping her own son Oliver, born with cystic fibrosis, alive. She is thankful every day that he beat the odds, and has gone on to give her a grandson, Nico. Jo, like most parents, would do anything to protect her family. Luci begins to wonder how far Jo could have gone to protect those she loves most. How far would any of us?

Shmuel is eager to help support his poor family, but no one in town is interested in hiring a ten-year-old boy. One day, the village installs new electric lamps, bringing light to their square and dazzling away the dark. Until a lamp breaks during a storm--and Shmuel is the only one who can fix it. Will Shmuel be able to conquer his fear of heights and bring light back to his town? A gentle tale of bravery, empowerment and community, and the thrill of transformation.

Ursula Franklin was a brave and brilliant woman. Born in Germany with Jewish ancestry, she survived the Holocaust while many in her family were killed in the Nazi's concentration camps. She became a physicist and an engineer at a time when women were not welcome in academics. These experiences shaped Ursula, and she went on to stand up for equality, for peace, and for the protection of the environment and the vulnerable throughout her life. Ursula Franklin was also a caring mother, as her daughter Monica Franklin shows in the stories here. Ursula was celebrated in her lifetime, receiving both the Governor General's Award and the Pearson Medal of Peace. Today she has not only a street but a school named after her in Toronto, where children can learn to remain undaunted despite what hardships we face--to pursue our dreams while standing up for what is right--under the shelter of her name.

The street a young girl lives on is made up of families from all over the world. Her family shares with her their stories of journey and struggle. Her own story begins here in this country, but she is sometimes made to feel she does not belong. She listens to her family's voices. They tell her she will soar, they tell her she is beautiful. She listens and she says I, too, am here. A multigenerational exploration of immigration, racism, and what it truly means to belong. Inspired by Langston Hughes' poem, "I, Too."

A young girl weathers the highs and lows of daily life with her mother, who has Bipolar Disorder. Her mother's moods affect her and her brother deeply, and sometimes it can be hard. But she never doubts her mother's love for a second. Inspired by the author's own experience growing up with a parent with Bipolar Disorder. The author addresses this in her Author's Note and talks about the number of people affected by this mental illness in North America, making this a great conversation starter and resource for families.

In 1945, Francine and her maman are sent to the Bergen-Belsen Nazi prison camp. Life is gray and hopeless, but Maman has two secret pieces of chocolate that give them both hope. When Francine meets Hélène, a fellow prisoner who must hide her pregnancy, Francine realizes she may be able to help.

In this candid, entertaining, and poignant account of new motherhood, Leyton weaves her own observations with historical research and cultural commentary on everything from the history of the birth control pill to the risks of labour and the realities of being post-partum. A personal story that reflects a larger picture of ourselves.

Ever since Isobel's mom died, her dad won't stop preparing for the world to end. It gets worse when he decides to move Isobel and her little sister to Endurance Ranch, a survivalist community in the middle of nowhere. A boy named Dane makes Isobel's life at the ranch better, but she realizes it's up to her to take control of her future.

Windy Lake First Nation has long been shared with cottagers, but now everyone's arguing over who really owns the land. When the Mighty Muskrats learn that a stolen surveyor's pin could solve the conflict, the four cousins make it their mission to find it and prove that the land belongs to their people!

Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it's because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn the many stories held in a bead. Dual language edition in Ininîmowin (Cree N-dialect) and English.

Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it's because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories held in a bead.

Hi! I'm Charlie. In my mind and in my body, all my emotions fight to take up as much space as they can. I like to picture my feelings as balloons. Sometimes they're so light they float away. Other times, they're so heavy it's like they're filled with water... For highly sensitive kids who feel BIG feelings!

Khadija is inspired by her visit to the science fair. But how come none of the scientists are wearing a hijab, she wonders? Khadija recreates an experiment at home with mixed (and messy!) results. Surrounded by family as they celebrate Eid, Khadija tries again, with great success. She declares, "When I grow up, I'm going to be a scientist!"

Las historias contenidas en estas páginas y escritas por Emma Cadenas, Alexis Castro, Juan Manuel Chávez, Talía Coloma, Jorge Eslava, Francisco Flores, Cristina García Calderón, Daniel Goya, Eloy Jáuregui, Rosalí León-Ciliotta, Ricardo Meinhold, Luis Miranda, Sofía Rodríguez, Carlos Schwalb, Daniel Soria y Jorge Valenzuela, contribuyen a entender cómo los peruanos hemos resistido con resiliencia este traumático episodio que aún no concluye, otro más en nuestra historia atiborrada de dolor. Uno en el que perdimos a tantos: padres, hijos, parejas, hermanos, amigos. Aún seguimos cargando con el luto, aún seguimos sufriendo por sus ausencias. Son muchas y muchos, y los extrañamos. ¿Alguna vez dejaremos de llorar en soledad? ¿En algún momento podremos sobrellevar esta pena sobre nuestros hombros? ¿Superaremos este dolor tan hondo? Nadie ni nada -menos la ciencia- podrá tener una respuesta. Esa es precisamente la condición de estos relatos contados en los días más oscuros. Tal vez los sentimientos encontrados que transmiten puedan ayudarnos a entender que en esta misma tierra en la que enterramos a nuestros muertos, hoy se abren los girasoles, los geranios y las cantutas. Y es que resistimos, finalmente. El Perú ha resistido. Aquí estamos.

How do we talk about hate that hurts? Real kids from real classrooms share their stories to help us to see the bias, prejudice, violence, discrimination, and exclusion around us--what hate looks like to them. Why? So we can stand against hate and never be the cause of it. And to show us how to cope and get support if we have been hurt.

Meena hates books! When she accidentally knocks over a stack, out tumbles an assortment of characters. But for them to find their way back into their proper books, Meena has to read!

Ten very different disabled women, from neurosurgeon Dr. Karin Muraszko to environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who are making a difference in the world.

Anne Frank, Word War II, Jews, the Holocaust, writing, Anne Frank House Museum, Amsterdam (the Netherlands)

From a cellist to a computer scientist, an oncologist to an explorer, More Than a Footnote profiles women in history who made a difference despite being excluded and overlooked.

Nine fascinating true stories about ordinary but remarkably brave women--overlooked by history--who stood up for what's right during the Holocaust.

Rita Winkler, a young woman with Down syndrome, shows us the world as she sees it through her art: a place full of joy, color, and delight.

A delightful and gentle story about a young Two-Spirit Indigenous child celebrating his identity, overcoming bullying, and bonding with his family.

The Mighty Muskrats are ready for another adventure! When a sled-dog race at the annual Trappers Festival turns into a mysterious whodunit, the four cousins must solve the case and help the lead dog to victory!

sexism, girls, grandparents, the Philippines, fishing

A charming story about a young girl struggling at a new school and learning to be brave by embracing her heritage through food.

Tory has been bumped from foster home to foster home for most of her nine years. Living with yet another new family, this time on a horse ranch for the summer, she falls in love with Lucky, the friendly pony she is allowed to ride. This junior novel explores the importance of individual courage as well as the joy of belonging.

9/11, refugees, Muslim/American relations