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2024

Canada: East

There’s a new kid in the kindergarten class, but she won’t say a word! But … does it really matter? This sweet story has a timely message: there are many ways to make – and be – a friend!In this charming picture book, Lana Button uses playful, cadenced rhyming text to explore the art of making a friend. This story sensitively captures a kindergartener’s fears and uncertainties, especially around being new and “different” and models compassion, acceptance and friendship as a reassuring way for others to respond. Christine Battuz’s expressive illustrations clearly convey the friends’ emotions as they process this new experience and try to decide what to do about it. This book is a perfect springboard for discussions about feelings, friendship, differences and belonging. It’s a strong choice for character education lessons on kindness, empathy, inclusiveness and caring.

Tayra's Not Talking

When the cow wakes up with a cold, all of her moo's come out as boo's, and she scares all her friends on the farm. But when a fearsome fox comes by, Cow is able to save the day.

The Cow Said Boo!

In this tender exploration of a mother-daughter relationship, Kim and her mum learn that in order to support and truly take care of each other, they need to be tough— and that sometimes being tough means asking for help.

Tough Like Mum

Raj has a rule. He never uses the bathroom at school. Until one day- Achoo!- Raj has to break his own rule! What happens to Raj when he no longer needs his rules to make it through the day?

Raj's Rule (For the Bathroom at School)

Bunny's just a bully. It's always been that way. But...why is she a bully? What'd she do and what'd she say? This is an insightful twist on the theme of bullying, and a gentle exploration of empathy and second chances.

What if Bunny's Not a Bully?

There's trouble at School! Kitty can tell right away!"Miss Seabrooke! Where are you? Are you HERE today?!"How will Kitty survive a day at school without her beloved teacher?

MY TEACHER'S NOT HERE!

Sometimes, Willow smiled without even trying. But sometimes, when she knew she should, and wished she could, her smile slipped straight off her face. How will Willow ever survive Picture Day at school, if she can't find her smile?

WILLOW'S SMILE

Kristabelle is having a fantastic birthday party! But will Willow go along with the crowd, and ignore Kristabelle's bullying behavior, so that she can remain on the birthday list?

WILLOW FINDS A WAY

Willow's words came out in whispers. They were just too tiny to hear. How will Willow ever make words loud enough for everyone to notice?

WILLOW'S WHISPERS

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