Books

Princess Pru, her two dads and her ostrich Orville have a mystery on their hands in this ogre-tastic tale about a lonely outsider, a terrified town and the perceptive princess who brings them together... Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Award Nominee

Zander is a gander with a thirst for adventure. One blustery autumn day, he shocks his flock by announcing that he isn't going to fly south for the winter with them. After they leave, he visits various animals to ask what he should do to prepare for winter but none of their suggestions feel quite right for him. Cold and alone, Zander struggles on until along comes a creature whose winter adaptions are a perfect fit...

Weenie the wiener dog loves his human, Bob. He loved his guinea pig friend Beans and his cat friend Frank. He loves naps, adventure and sharing. In fact, Weenie loves pretty much everything (except for the mail carrier). But the thing Weenie loves more than anything else in the world is food. And he'll do anything to get it! This early graphic novel series is fast-paced fun full of tasty (and sometimes stinky!) surprises and the best news of all is that there are more laugh-out-loud Weenie adventures coming soon!

A Junior Library Guild Selection, A Sunshine State Young Readers Award Selection, Winner of the Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award

Petal is everything you could want in a cow. She is a hard worker, a talented artist and a great dancer. She has a keen mind and kind heart. She also has a VERY bad temper. When a monster tantrum gets Petal kicked off the field trip list, Petal is filled with anguish. Then she meets a majestic swan who shares his unusual tips for dealing with aggravating situations. Can the silly swan help Petal learn to control her temper? Or is she destined for more missed field trips, Time Outs and boring lectures from the farmer? An Imagination Library Selection, a Saskatchewan Shining Willow Award Finalist

After centuries alone in his old castle, Vlad is ready to try something new. When he hears the local hockey team gushing about how they're going to crush and destroy their opponents this season, Vlad knows he’s found the activity for him! Vlad soon realizes that his awesome powers aren't going to be much help in hockey since they don't include the power to skate.. After weeks of practice, he’s finally ready for the big game. But can a centuries-old vampire really learn new tricks? A Junior Library Guild Selection, McNally Book For Young People Award Nominee

Available in Farsi

Slightly distracted parents accidentally take their son, Leo, to the animal hospital to get his tonsils out. Luckily, taking care of a human doesn't ruffle any feathers among the hospital staff. The chicken at the admissions desk is welcoming, the bear orderly is friendly and wise Dr. Stan inspires tremendous confidence despite being a mouse. Is the plastic cone really necessary, though? An Imagination Library Selection

Available in Dutch

There are lots of clubs for Rory to join at his new school, but none seem quite right for him. So he starts a Reptile Club! He's positive that there are other kids out there who share his passion. To his astonishment, the first new members are not his schoolmates but a crocodile, anaconda and gecko! Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Award Honour Book, Shining Willow Saskatchewan Reader’s Choice Award FInalist, Globe and Mail 100 Selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book, Ontario Library Association Best Bets Selection

Santa has a problem. This kid? Harold? Santa doesn't think he's real. He WANTS to believe in Harold - after all, Harold is one of the most magical parts of Christmas. But Santa's just not sure, so he comes up with a plan to find out once and for all if Harold really exists ... with hilarious consequences McNally Book for Young People Award Nominee, The Joan Betty Sruchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award Finalist

Available in French

A soccer dad misunderstands when he hears that his son's team needs his help. Grabbing a jersey, Dad runs onto the field to play. He is SO EMBARRASSING! Can the boy teach his dad how to be a good sport before he drives the whole team crazy? Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book, Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, TD Summer Reading Club Selection, New York Times Children's Book Review Editor Selection

The Buddy and Earl series is available in German, Chinese & Italian

The critically acclaimed Buddy and Earl series stars a dog who likes to play by the rules and a hedgehog who knows no limits. Their friendship is tender and loyal, and their adventures are fun and imaginative. Boston Globe Best Kids Book Selection, Junior Library Guild Selection, Ontario Library Association Best Bets Selection, Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of the Year Selection

Available in Dutch & Korean

Bill just wanted someone to pass him the potatoes. Unfortunately, no one in his busy, distracted family noticed and a wonderful, terrible thing happened. Bill
became invisible...or InvisiBill! Canadian Children's Book Centre Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award Nominee, Saskatchewan Shining Willow Award Finalist, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Award Nominee, McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Nominee.

Spencer and his dog Barney are expecting a visit from Great-Aunt Alice and her dog, Susan. All Spencer and Barney know is that she’s dignified and graceful, with long, beautiful hair — the dog, that is. Together, they teach Susan to how embrace her inner dog. McNally Book for Young People Award Nominee, Ontario Library Association Best Bets Selection

Available in Korean

When Mom comes to Kindergarten for the day, she's so excited that she completely forgets her manners. Luckily, her patient, understanding daughter is able to guide her through the hard work and play of a day at school.
Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Award Winner, Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book, Bank Street Children's Book Committee Best Books of the Year for Children and Young Adults.

Available in French, Turkish, Japanese & Chinese

When Benny’s mother asks him to put his dirty plate in the sink, he responds by asking: “What would you do if I said no?” Benny's “what if?” line of questioning continues as he dreams up increasingly naughty behavior and his mom dreams up outrageously silly consequences. Junior Library Guild Selection

The Gypsy King Trilogy
A runaway slave with a shadowy past, sixteen-year-old Persephone dreams of life where she is free to shape her own destiny. One night, a chance encounter with a handsome chicken thief changes her life forever. Sold to him for a pitifully small bag of coins and a pretty piece of stolen jewelry, Persephone finds herself caught up in a quest where bargains give way to betrayals and the stakes are measured in blood. From the deepest dungeons of the imperial capital to the farthest corners of the kingdom, danger is never more than a heartbeat away - and neither is the chicken thief with the fast hands and slow smile...
Shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award, Snow Willow Reader's Choice Award FInalist, McNally Robinson Book for Young People nominee, Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book

Ortega is talking gorilla who has lived in a lab since birth. Now scientists want to see if he can fit in with humans his own age so they're sending him to Grade Five. After a bumpy start, it looks like things might actually work out for Ortega. Then the unthinkable happens and Ortega must rely on his friends to save him — or face losing everything he has ever known
McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Winner, Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Award Nominee, Saskatchewan Diamond Willow Award Finalist

Available in German, Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish

Fourteen-year-old Francie is a hard-working baking prodigy who spends her nights dreaming of the day she’ll have her own syndicated baking TV show and her days struggling to cope with the pretty, perky new girl whose trying to steal her best friend. One mortifying moment follows another, and through it all, Francie must consider what it means to be a real friend and how far she'll go to make her dreams come true.
McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Nominee.

Available in French

An overconfident, undermotivated thirteen-year-old boy with a penchant for fried chicken and girlie magazines is reluctant to get involved in the struggle to save a local soup kitchen from closure until he makes the shocking discovery that a close friend sometimes has to eat dinner there – or go to bed hungry.
McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Nominee, Ontario Library Association Honourable Mention in the Young Adult Fiction Category, Canadian Library Association Book of the Year For Children Award Longlist Selection