I'm from / Mora, Oge
I am from
"Early morning wakeups and homemade pancakes, Raucous bus rides and schoolyard games, Family games and bedtime rituals ... These are the small moments that shape a child's day. I'm From is an invitation into the vivid world of one small boy, a poetic account of all the people and places and things that shape who he is and define where he is from."--

Mermaid lullaby / Kraegel, Kenneth

"Explore the colors of a mermaid's world in this lulling and lyrical book that's just perfect for bedtime."--Back cover.

Double Dutch queen / Wiley, Deann

Courage -- Fiction.
Double dutch (Rope skipping) -- Fiction.
Families -- Fiction
Family life -- Fiction.
Picture books for children.
Rope skipping -- Fiction.

Counting on dad / Jaskina, Valentina

This simple counting book invites readers to count and honour dads of all kinds -- the every day heroes who make a difference!

The girl at the front of the class / Curnick, Pippa

"There's a new girl in my class. She has eyes as wide and as golden as a tiger's, a face as pale as a glass of milk, and hair as shiny as a mirror. I'd like to be her friend. But she never wants to play with me in the playground or makes sandcastles in the sandpit. The cleverest people I know say that the new girl is sad because she had to leave her home, her family, her school, her toys, her books and all her friends too. But I've got a plan! There's something I can do to make her feel better when she's missing everything she's left behind ... "--

Rainbow boy and the Pride parade / Chomiak, Stacey

"A boy and his parents go to a pride parade and count all the ways people are proud of who they are"--

It's the Ninja! / Ross, Cecilia.
It is the Ninja!
On the darkest of nights, when everyone is asleep, he appears ... It's the ninja! He's invisible, and his movements are swift. He operates in total silence ... as long as he doesn't bonk his shin or get tangled up in a falling curtain!

If you were here / David Suzuki Institute

"In this beautiful ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey. Expressive text by Kathy Stinson leaves room for readers' own interpretations about who the child in the story might be missing, while Indigenous illustrator Maya McKibbin's gorgeous images capture the lush beauty of the natural world and the tenderness of a child's emotions"--

Clara and the man with books in his window / Amado, Elisa

This is the story of my mother and her friend Juan, of how she discovered books and he the light of day. So begins Clara and the Man With Books in His Window. In this beautifully illustrated book, set in rural 1920s Argentina, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning author María Teresa Andruetto shares the true story of how her mother, Clara, the daughter of a poor laundress, meets Juan, a wealthy and bookish recluse who never leaves his house because he is afraid society will not accept who he really is. A powerful tale about friendship and about the world available to us when we open a book, but also when we have the courage to be our true selves.

Bella and Bean / Bradley, Sandra

"For two young hippos, Bella and Bean, becoming big is guaranteed, and they can't wait! But Bella is ready to share a new dream -- opening her own spa! Though others at the watering hole have their doubts about her dream, Bella uses the power of 'yet' -- she may not have a spa yet, but with hard work, determination, and a little help from her friends, her dream will surely come true"--