<p>No, my son doesn’t have a father! </p>
<p>From the delivery room to the classroom, a woman whose motherhood is questioned explains: her son doesn’t have a father, but he’s got two moms. She is the other mother. A (m)other, but there was only room for one on the birth certificate. In the minds of some adults and kids, however, a father figure must be found. Adapted from a 2018 CBC Poetry Prize shortlisted poem, this book tells, with tenderness and accuracy, the difficulties that homoparental families face in being accepted for who they are: loving families.</p>
JUVENILE FICTION
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Ten-year-old Laney is struggling with grief, and distracts herself by writing letters to her little sister, who has recently died. As the summer progresses, so do Laney’s coping mechanisms. An important book about acknowledging and processing grief in order to overcome it.
<p>When eleven-year-old Pascale Chardon finds herself on a lifeboat drifting toward an uncharted island with no memory of how she got there, all she wants is to get back to […]
<p>It’s 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The First World War is raging, and despite its distance from the conflict, the Halifax Harbour is bustling with activity. Anti-German prejudice is rampant, and though 12-year-old Livy Schroeder and her 15-year-old brother Will are still mourning the loss of their father, who died in a mysterious boating accident just six months before, his German heritage doesn’t merit them much sympathy. The rumours he’d been a German spy are only flamed by his disappearance.</p>
<p>On the morning of December 6, while Livy is in Richmond begging forgiveness from the Schroeders’ former housekeeper, Will is atop Citadel Hill reporting for the school paper, when he sees two ships collide. A flash of light, then thunder from underground: the Halifax Explosion hits. Instantly, the city is unrecognizable. Lost and separated in the dark, destroyed city, will the siblings find each other again? Where is their mother? And who is to blame for the catastrophe?</p>
<p>In <i>A Blinding Light</i>, award-winning author Julie Lawson (<i>No Safe Harbour</i>) tells a riveting story of the Halifax Explosion and its aftermath, exploring the concepts of guilt, blame, and taking ownership, the divide between the rich and poor, locals and immigrants, as well as the human bonds that arise in times of tragedy. Young readers will be spellbound, and teachers and librarians will find plenty of topics for discussion in the book’s historical and cultural lessons.</p>
<p>Olive is devastated when she overhears a kid at school making fun of her for wanting to raise a calf for the 4-H calf competition. They think she can’t possibly do it because she has cerebral palsy. But, with the love and support from her family and friends, Olive develops a strong bond with a Jersey calf and draws on her problem-solving skills to get her calf ready for the fall competition.</p>
<p>A daddy carries his child on his back. <br/>
The child’s eyes look in amazement and discover <br/>
nature’s wonders : the conversation between Birch and Cattail, <br/>
the wiggling eel, the great heron chasing a field mouse… <br/>
A day in the life of a father and his child. <br/>
A day out in nature, by a river. <br/>
All in all, a day filled with love !</p>
“A Fleurlings Alphabet” explores a world where animals and flowers have become one! This picture book features 26 illustrations of whimsical creatures and the unique flowers they were inspired by, […]
Step into the enchanted world of animal-flower hybrids with A Fleurlings Field Guide! From floral frogs to wildflower wolves, this whimsical handbook unveils the curious creatures of a long-lost magical […]
The Porcupine Collection is a collection of fiction and nonfiction titles for beginning readers (Levels A – L) designed to support students’ ability to read strategically and independently. A Friend […]
When three travelling frog musicians roll through the forest the grumpy old grouse is sure they are nothing but riffraff making a foolish racket. But when a storm makes a mess of the grouse’s home, he may find that music can be more than just for a party.
<b>Letters from beyond the grave and a green velvet dress reveal a secret to Yardley’s beloved grandmother; for fans of <i>The Parker Inheritance</i> and <i>The List of Things That Will […]
