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  • What do you get if you put a chatty, annoying bird in the same swamp as a grumpy, loner alligator? A humorous story about solving problems and making friends. This delightfully illustrated graphic novel is perfect for emerging and independent…
    Graphic Novel, 2021New York, New York : Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021, ©2021. — J GRAPHIX FEU v.01
  • Butt or Face?

    Can You Tell Which End You're Looking At?

    Lavelle, Kari,
    A book full of photos of animal rears and front ends makes for a great guessing game. Ages 6-8.
    Book, 2023Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, 2023, ©2023. — J 571. 31 LAV
  • From Mike Lucas and Sofya Karmazina comes The Bookshop on Lemon Tree Lane, a loving ode to book shops and places that bring us wonder and quiet joy. In gentle rhyme, the story explores how we become deeply attached to the people and the places we…
    Book, 2025Collingwood, Victoria : Little Hare, Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, ©2025. — Z LUC
  • The Creature of Habit is tackling one of the challenges of childhood: how to ride a bike. The Creature tries very hard and learns that he may not be the best at riding a bike, but he can learn with humour and take pride in his efforts. Ages 4 –8.
    Book, 2024New York : Random House Studio, ©2024. — Z SMI
  • Author-illustrator Heidi McKinnon delights readers with the whimsical and adorable Floof: a seemingly very sweet grey kitten that no one can resist due its floofiness. But as readers see, Floof has some mischief and mess up their floofy sleeves, but…
    Book, 2022New York : Algonquin Young Readers, ©2022. — Z MCK
  • The story of a young girl who emigrates with her family from Taiwan to San Diego leaving her grandmother, Popo, behind. This emotionally rich picture book celebrates the special bond that crosses oceans and time zones as Popo and her granddaughter…
    Book, 2021New York : Roaring Brook Press, ©2021. — Z BLA
  • Lost in the bottom of a drawer, there's a little green envelope that dreams of going on an adventure, riding along on conveyer belts and mailbags to deliver an important message. But it never seems to be their turn. However, when Olive's best friend…
    Book, 2023Toronto, Ontario : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, ©2023. — Z SZE
  • Yesenia loves Plátanos, she and her family eat them with every meal. They are yummy and they go with everything! But most importantly are the feelings that she gets when eating them with someone that she cares about. A warm tale about the joy of…
    Book, 2023New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, ©2023. — Z NOR
  • It's the first day of school but none of the mice are excited. It's going to be cold, and windy, and what if there are snakes? But Mother has a plan, she unspools two balls of yarn and says that the school-time train is here! Will the little mice…
    Book, 2011New York : NorthSouth, c2011. — Z YAM
  • From Cristina Sitja Rubio and Cristobel Leo comes the contemporary fable Strange Creatures. A picture book with unconventional tempo and unexpected humour that also speaks to the ever-present need for conservation efforts, Strange Creatures takes…
    Book, 2025Toronto, Ontario : Kids Can Press, ©2025. — Z SIT
  • Lily doesn't get to see a lot of green things while living in her city apartment, so she asks for a tree as her birthday present. She promptly names it George and decides that her new tree friend needs to go out for a walk in the city with her.…
    Book, 2024Toronto : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, ©2024. — Z GAY
  • Grandpa asks Daniel about what's new, and though this is a simple question, he is inspired to go find out! This beautiful collaged book highlights the wonderful details of life and its everyday rhythms. Through Daniel's curiosity, we get to discover…
    Book, 2024New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, ©2024. — Z ARC
  • In this beautifully illustrated book, the earth is a wild, verdant creature that supports humans and other beings living on it. But eventually, the Wild is hurt by some humans who take too much, and this threatens everyone's lives. In the face of…
    Book, 2023New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, ©2023. — Z ZOM
  • Wild Places

    the Life of Naturalist David Attenborough

    Rocco, Hayley,
    “If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us”. From early childhood, David Attenborough was fascinated with the natural world. This inspiring story tells how he has spent his life helping people everywhere understand how every living…
    Book, 2024New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024, ©2024. — J 508. 092 ATT R