Shelley Tanaka
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
"At 5:13 A.M. on April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake rocked the city of San Francisco. In just a few horrible moments, thousands of citizens were killed, injured, or left homeless. Soon, downtown San Francisco was aflame and black smoke choked the sky. The city that had been jolted awake before sunrise by a terrifying tremor was plunged into a nightmare". Brought to life by four young survivors, their eyewitness accounts capture the great losses...
5) Nobody knows
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Akira must take care of his younger siblings after they are abandoned by their mother and left to fend for themselves in a Tokyo apartment.
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Uses a thoughtful, easy-to-understand approach to teach children information about the various species of animals that share our planet, including where they live, what they eat, how they interact with their families, how they communicate, and what they think and feel. Includes quizzes and suggested activities.
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"One day, it starts to rain in Pauline and Louis's house. The whole family looks for the source of the rain, but nothing can be found! Dad tries to mop up the puddles that form on the floor, Mom holds an umbrella over her head to read, and Pauline and Louis wear their raincoats. Everyone tries to pretend that nothing is wrong. Pauline and Louis are embarrassed and try to keep their rainy house a secret from the other kids at school, expecting to be...
11) Hound and hare
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Harley Hare and Hugo Hound are classmates. But they never talk to each other because their families can't stand one another. At a race event Harley and Hugo find themselves running neck and neck. But a thunderstorm stops the race and brings results that make the two heroes.
12) Rosie the Raven
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When the last egg in the ravens nest hatches, little Rosie, a girl, emerges who tries unsuccessfully to do whatever her feathered brothers and sisters do, but finally she realizes there are certain things that only she can do.
13) Taming papa
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/ House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
“Where I come from, you have to say the same things as everyone else or keep quiet,” Mélie’s mother tells her. “And your father is not someone who knows how to keep quiet. Or say the same thing as everyone else. So that got him in trouble.” However, ever since he came into Mélie’s life, keeping quiet is the only thing her father has done. Partly because Sami doesn’t speak the same language as his daughter, and partly because he doesn’t...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the highly anticipated sequel to Suck it In and Smile, Ellie is wrestling her picture-perfect life as a social media influencer back under control -- but how long can she keep bridging the distance between the desire to be herself and the pressure to conform? Ellie is an inspiration to her hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and YouTube. Her book of wellness tips (including her signature recipe for chocolate chip-chickpea cookies)...
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Mika's father works from home and he's very busy! He can never find time for their trip to the lake. So Dad allows Mika to choose a pet from the store while he finishes his project - a quiet animal, like a mouse. But one pet leads to another..."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Everything children really want to know about sexuality and bodies and aren't afraid to ask. This book collects questions asked by boys and girls and answers them directly: the questions are real, the answers honest and the images funny. How much sex education do children need? As much as they ask for, say the experts. And exactly what do children want to know? Ask them! This book collects questions asked anonymously by children in classes about the...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child and I Have the Right to Save My Planet comes this beautifully illustrated third book in the series. I Have the Right to Culture explores a child's right to be curious and to experience all of humanity's shared knowledge, including music, art, dance and much more. When a child is born, they learn the language of their parents, they sing the songs of their...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
"From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child comes this beautifully illustrated picture book about a child’s right to advocate for the environment they live in. Told from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who dreams of a beautiful future for their planet."--
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A deeply emotional graphic memoir of a young woman's struggles with self-esteem and body image issues. All Marie-Noëlle wants is to be thin and beautiful. She wishes that her thighs were slimmer, that her stomach lay flatter. Maybe then her parents wouldn't make fun of her eating habits at family dinners, the girls at school wouldn't call her ugly, and the boy she likes would ask her out. This all-too-relatable memoir follows Marie-Noëlle from...
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