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• Bannock in a Hammock

  Kelly, Masiana, 1984-

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  This sweet and simple rhyming book explores a food that is a popular tradition with Inuit and other Indigenous people, and has some fun along the way.

• Beat of the Dragon Boat

  Matula, Christina

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  A young boy learns about the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival from his grandfather when he attends his first dragon boat race.

• Fox and the Mystery Letter

  Griffiths, Alex G.

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  In the dense forest, in a lonely cottage, there lives Fox. Fox is perfectly happy all by himself--until one day, a letter arrives: "Dear Fox: I know how much you enjoy puzzles. I bet you can't resist this one . . . Head to the forest path to begin…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Friendship Blanket

  Carranza, Leonarda

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  Sometimes all you need is a keepsake to make any place feel like home. Aurelia has left her home, and her beloved grandmother -- Abuelita -- to move to Canada with her mother. At first she's excited about her new neighbourhood with the big trees.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl Who Loved Poutine

  Nicholson, Lorna Schultz

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  Zoey loves poutine with its French fries, gravy, and squeaky squeaky cheese curds. It's her favourite dish to make with her father. And it's their annual tradition to make it for their shared July 1 birthday. Zoey is excited. Tomorrow is her fifth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Dinosaur Sleepover

  Bailey, Linda, 1948-

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  Jake wants a dinosaur sleepover for his birthday but his friends come down with the flu, and when Jake investigates a strange noise at night, he finds prehistoric party guests in his living room, in a book that celebrates inclusion and fun.

• It's Okay, Just Ask

  Carlos, Monique Leonardo

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  A little girl and her family are emigrating to a new country. As they say goodbye to their home and move to an unfamiliar place, the girl is full of questions: Will they ever return? What if she doesn't make new friends? Why does she look different…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Most Magnificent Team

  Spires, Ashley

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  A girl and her dog are ready to make something. She gathers her supplies, and they head to her favourite workspace -- only to discover that her neighbour, along with her cat, got there first! Hmm, well, maybe they could make something together?

• Patty Dreams

  Hohn, Nadia L.

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  After moving away from his beloved Jamaica where his father owned a bakery, a young boy misses the delicious, flaky Jamaican patties that made the bakery so famous. He begs his father to make patties for him in their new country, but his father,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Weedflower

  Davaze, Elizabeth

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  One day on the grey school playground, Sam notices something new. Against all odds, a little flower has sprouted in between the concrete and rubber turf. Sam adores the tiny bud. She sings to it, admires it, and watches it bloom into a bright yellow…Read moreRead more of this annotation