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How to Wrestle a Kraken
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$14.95The third book in The Quests of Tiny Wilde middle-grade fantasy series for fans of Percy Jackson and Katherine Rundell, following a young giant who sets out on a quest to protect the Mythics of Wonderville from an evil wellness guru.
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Anne…La Maison aux pignons verts
Artist: Briana Corr Scott$17.95The updated French-language edition of the bestselling illustrated adaptation of the classic Anne of Green Gables series for ages 6+ featuring beautiful new colour illustrations from celebrated artist Briana Corr Scott.
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Little Fish
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$14.95A charming baby board book from award–winning musician Meaghan Smith, celebrating the love between a mother and child.
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The Graveyard Cat
Artist: Jillian (Ailsa) ThalmanPublisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$13.95A gentle story about death, grieving, and finding friendship and family in the strangest places, from an award-winning poet and artist duo.
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My First Book of Canadian Birds
Artist: Angela DoakPublisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$18.95The celebrated collage-style picture book introducing young readers to Canada’s feathered friends is now available as a durable board book!
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Baby’s Lullaby (new edition)
Artist: Hilda RosePublisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$12.95The bestselling bedtime board book from award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Barber is now available as a large-format board book!
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Flying High on PEI: Prince Edward Island and Canada’s First Transatlantic Flight
Artist: Jennifer DesRochePublisher: Acorn Press$24.95Limited-edition hardcover of this thrilling ride!
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She Was the Story Girl: How L. M. Montgomery Learned to Never Give Up!
Artist: Leah BoudreauPublisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$19.95An entertaining and inspiring early reader celebrating the beloved author of Anne of Green Gables, featuring full colour illustrations.
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My Mommy, My Mama, My Brother, and Me (pb)
Artist: Mathilde Cinq-MarsPublisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$14.95 -
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Every Leaf on Every Tree
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$14.95A tender and playful baby board book bursting with declarations of love from the bestselling author/illustrator of The Hidden World of Gnomes.
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Black Boy, Black Boy
Artist: Ibeabuchi AnanabaPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$24.95A powerful spoken-word poem encouraging Black boys of every shade, size, and passion to reach for the stars. Features vibrant artwork depicting famous Black men such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chadwick Boseman, and more.
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Butter Tart Island
Publisher: Acorn Press$17.95Twelve-year-old Jane Smith isn’t surprised when her parents announce they’re relocating, but her life is about to change, big-time. Maybe she isn?t the only one with secrets.
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Be a Weather Detective Solving the Mysteries of Cycles, Seasons, and Elements
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$14.95Unravel the secrets of weather, from hurricanes to snowflakes, with naturalist Peggy Kochanoff’s newest book in the Be A Nature Detective series. This fascinating and entertaining guide, packed with detailed watercolour illustrations, is the perfect tool for young readers to learn about the mysteries of weather patterns in Atlantic Canada and beyond.
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Be a City Nature Detective
$14.95How do bedbugs get into your home? Why are some grey squirrels black? Does goldenrod cause hay fever?
Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries in the city.
From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Nature Detective series comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts and original watercolours. From scuttling cockroaches to waves of starlings to burdock heads on your clothes, Kochanoff takes the reader through city streets to show them the amazing nature growing there. Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading.
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Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$12.95The story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters is a very old Mi’kmaw legend. It happens in the North Sky as the stars that show the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters move around Tatapn, the North Star.
In pictures in this book you can see how these stars, shown as they appear two hours before dawn, move through the night sky. They are in a different position each of the seasons because they are the time-keepers, the calendar. All through the year, as the stars and plants travel through the sky, the Mi’kmaq watch the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters as it unfolds before their eyes.
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A Harbour Seal in Halifax
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$22.95Seal went for a stroll…
The icy puddles were too small for swimming
The rocks were too tall for climbing.
Seal saw bright lights. They sparkled.
Seal liked the snow.
One snowy night in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, a strange figure peeks out from behind a parked car. A woman screams! So begins a lost harbour seal’s adventure through the steep streets of the sleepy winter city. Soon, Constable and Officer are on the case, and if they work together, they just might be able to help the harbour seal find his way back home.
Celebrated children’s author and illustrator Doretta Groenendyk brings the true story of Halifax’s famous winter 2015 flipÂslippery visitor to life with colourful paintings and simple text. A Harbour Seal in Halifax is destined to become a local family favourite.
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The City Speaks in Drums (pb)
Artist: Susan TookePublisher: Nimbus Publishing$12.95Available for the first time in paperback, the award-winning The City Speaks in Drums follows two boys from North End Halifax as they explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. At the skate park, by the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden Road, and on the boardwalk, drums and saxophones and dancers and basketballs create the jumbled, joyful, pulsing rhythm of Halifax. Shauntay Grant’s playful spoken word-style poem and Susan Tooke’s vivid illustrations create a wildly energetic and appealing journey through the big, bright city.
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Apples and Butterflies
Artist: Tamara Thiébaux-HeikaloPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$12.95From patchwork-quilt farmland to the winding red roads, from sandy beaches to the endless stars at night, Apples and Butterflies shows Prince Edward Island shining in the bright blue and gold light of fall. Shauntay Grant’s award-winning poetry and Tamara Thiébaux Heikalo’s rich and wild illustrations pull the reader towards the wide-open space of the island. New softcover edition.
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Be a Beach Detective
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$17.95Can anything eat prickly sea urchins? Can dead jellyfish still sting you? Why does water squirt up when you walk along the beach?
Biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving beach mysteries. From the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds, Kochanoff dives deep into our coastal habitats and comes up with an entertaining and enlightening look at life by the ocean. Full of fascinating facts and surprising solutions, Be a Beach Detective is the perfect book for curious beachcombers of any age!
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