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Fitzhenry & Whiteside CANADA
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Greystone Books,Canada Bompa's Insect Expedition
Book SynopsisLet's go on an insect expedition for kids ages 4 to 8! This adventure into the extraordinary world of bugs is inspired by David Suzuki's adventures with his own grandkids.It's time for the twins to go on a nature expedition with Bompa. What marvelous place will they explore this time? Tidepools at the sea? The pond full of frogs' eggs? Maybe deep in the forest? But to their disappointment, they are just exploring outside the door. Yet, as they begin to search for insects, they find world-champion flyers, eaters, and weightlifters. And more tiny surprises at every turn!With their Bompa at their side, they find a way to recognize the amazing feats and important role of all insects. . . even the annoying ones! Featuring gorgeous art by Qin Leng, this picture book is a lush, colorful tour through a world we too often overlook.This exciting and educational tribute to bugs features: Amazing facts about insects, including backmatter pages Information on how kids can help bugs thrive A celebration of grandparents: depicts the fun two children have with their grandfather After reading Bompa's Insect Expedition, kids will come away understanding how essential bugs are to our world.Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.Trade ReviewAn Ontario Library Association Best Bets Winner (Top 10 Titles of 2023)“Kids ages four to eight will love the fascinating facts about everyday bugs... A captivating way of introducing insects to children.”—Quill & Quire STARRED review"Spreads full of beauty and information, familial tenderness, and Bompa’s enthusiasm lift this story above ordinary nature explorations with unexpected complexity and substance.”—Publishers Weekly STARRED reviewThe message about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary is a worthy one, especially for young explorers who might not have much access to nature spaces.”Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"A terrific invitation to take closer looks and think longer thoughts.”—Kirkus, STARRED review"Bompa’s Insect Expedition is such a fun, almost non-fiction, volume... As Bompa narrates the bug world, the twins, armed with magnifying glasses, backpacks, and safari hats, crawl around following ant trails, wade through grasses swaying over their shoulders, and swat at mosquitoes. [B]elongs with Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin and other insect picture books that subtly teach bug facts while adventuring with the insects."—Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review
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Greystone Books,Canada What Will I Discover?
Book SynopsisKids 3 to 6 will be inspired to ask their own big questions after reading about the mysteries that scientists have yet to discover.This celebration of curiosity is an excellent resource for fostering an interest in STEM.Sometimes, it seems as if scientists know everything about the world. They’ve recorded the songs of humpback whales, dug up the bones of dinosaurs, and even tracked the storms of Jupiter. But the young scientist in this charming picture book knows there’s so much more to explore, like the answers to questions such as: Do different trees speak different languages to one another through their tangled rainforest roots? Do faraway suns have planets like ours, with air and oceans and land? How do ideas pop into our heads, and where do our questions come from? What Will I Discover? is an inspiring exploration of curiosity and scientific discovery—and all the great mysteries just waiting for an answer.Trade Review"Tanya Lloyd Kyi does a fine job sparking young people’s curiosity with this book, beautifully illustrated by Rachel Qiuqi."—Montreal Gazette"Science begins with questions, and this thought-provoking STEAM title offers an invitation to dream and discover."—Booklist"Celebrating intellectual curiosity, this book invites young readers to quest for answers."—Kirkus ReviewsPraise for This is Your Brain on Stereotypes by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, illustrated by Drew Shannon"A must-read primer for change."—STARRED Kirkus Review"Alongside Drew Shannon's colourful illustrations [Lloyd Kyi] encapsulates key sociological and scientific research on racism and stereotyping."—The New York Times"A worthwhile purchase... that will help readers recognize, understand, and eradicate stereotypes."—School Library Journal
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Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada Prince of Pot
Book SynopsisLegalizing weed doesn’t mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend turns out to be the daughter of a cop.Isaac loves art class, drives an old pickup, argues with his father and hangs out with his best buddy, Hazel. But his life is anything but normal. His parents operate an illegal marijuana grow-op, Hazel is a bear that guards the property, and his family’s livelihood is a deep secret.It’s no time to fall in love with the daughter of a cop.Isaac’s girlfriend Sam is unpredictable, ambitious and needy. And as his final year of high school comes to an end, she makes him consider a new kind of life pursuing his interest in art, even if that means leaving behind his beloved home in the Rockies and severing all ties with his family.For a while he hopes he can have it all, until a disastrous graduation night, when Sam’s desperate grab for her father’s attention suddenly puts his entire family at risk.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.Trade ReviewThis truly immersive story … perfectly captures the classic warring emotions of late adolescence. * Booklist *An engaging story set in an atypical locale that will universally appeal to teens. * School Library Journal *The story is absorbing and full of ethical issues for a teen discussion.(...)Prince of Pot's fast pace and narrative fluency, combined with an interesting setting and relationships, make for a successful tale. * Canadian Review of Materials *
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