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Grades K- 5/6 Basic Package |
These book titles are from our previous book package and can be back ordered through CanLit For Kids Books. To order individual titles or the whole package from this list, contact us at canlit@shaw.ca or by phone at 1-888-656-9906 |
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PICTURE BOOKS
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Art's Supplies by Chris Tougas Regular list price $19.95 (Grades K-3) In this delightful tale of the power of the imagination, Art’s supplies come to life in the studio, creating mayhem and magic—and art! Pastels, pencils and paints, crayons, brushes and markers, everything gets in on the act of creating a mess-terpiece of fun. Chris Tougas’ brilliant illustrations and clever text explore the essence of the creative process in a way that children will understand and enjoy.
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Buttercup's Lovely Day by Carolyn Beck Illustrated by Andrea Beck Regular list price $19.95 (Grades K-3) This long poem winds and wends like a creek through a farmer’s field, journeying through one lovely day in Buttercup’s life. Whether she is ruminating on the mud beneath her feet or the moon and the stars in the blue-black sky, she draws us deep into her rich and wonderful world. This is a lyrical celebration as well as an expression of appreciation for all the little things we take for granted.
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Granddad's Fishing Buddy by Mary Quigly Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch Regular list price $21.00 (K-3) Lyrical with touches of spot-on humour, this story captures the fun and loving relationship between a granddaughter and her grandfather, and their interaction with the natural world. Glowingly radiant artwork brings their relationship to life as Sara learns that sometimes the best fishing buddy is not always who you expect!
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Mama Robot by Davide Cali Translated by Marcel Danesi Illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone Regular list price $22.99 (Grades K-3) With such a busy mother, this young man thinks he would be better off with a robot for a mother and so he decides to build one -- and he’ll be at the controls. A robot could solve all of his issues from the bully at school to completing his homework. As with many great notions the reality doesn’t quite live up to the expectation and maybe the human mom is just right after all.
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Mattland by Hazel Hutchins and Gail Herbert Illustrated by Dusan Petricic Regular list price $19.95 (Grades K-3) Matt is miserable. The subdivision where he now lives is surrounded by nothing but muddy fields of rocks and sticks. But when Matt ventures out, his imagination kicks in. He draws a muddy, winding line and names it Snake River. A pile of rocks becomes the Dog Tooth Mountains. Just like that, Mattland is born. Soon a little girl shows up with a handful of helpful odds and ends. Piece by piece, she and Matt expand their new world with popsicle-stick bridges and scrap-paper boats. Evocative of childhood friendships and with sublime illustrations that brighten in color as the story progresses, this story is an inspiring ode to the infectious pleasures of cooperative play.
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Stanley at Sea by Linda Bailey Illustrated by Bill Slavin Regular list price $17.95 (Grades K-3) Stanley's thrown his party and braved his wild ride. Now Stanley and his pals embark on an adventure that makes sea–dogs of them all! It's picnic time in the park but not for Stanley. He knows he's not supposed to beg, but his people are always eating. And Stanley is always hungry! After he's told to “get,” Stanley wanders down by the river where he runs into Alice, Nutsy and Gassy Jack. Before they know it – they’re heading for the end of Outside! Youngsters will delight in the humour of Stanley’s latest adventure.
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A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Regular list price $18.50 (Grades K-3) Bear is quite sure he doesn’t like visitors. He even has a sign. So when a mouse taps on his door one day, Bear tells him to leave. But when Bear goes to the cupboard to get a bowl, there is the mouse small and gray and bright-eyed. In this slapstick tale that begs to be read aloud, all Bear wants is to eat his breakfast in peace, but the mouse, who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places, just won’t go away!
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FICTION
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Addison Addley and the Things That Aren’t There by Melody Defields McMillan Regular list price $7.95 (Grades 3-6) (83 pages) Addison Addley hates math. He hates public speaking too. Actually, he hates anything that involves work, but he only has a couple of weeks to write and memorize his grade five speech. The problem is, he can’t think of a single topic. When he finally comes up with an excellent idea for a speech, it almost writes itself, but it's his poor math skills that make speech day unforgettable. Who can’t relate to this one?!
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Breathing Soccer by Debbie Spring Regular list price $10.95 (Grades 4-7) (140 pages)
Lisa is forbidden to play soccer because of her asthma and serious allergies. Her family doctor, has warned her that her asthma must be taken seriously, and that the aggressive demands that soccer places on her breathing could be lethal. Between her overly-protective parents and her unrelenting coach Lisa despairs of ever being free to enjoy the sport she loves. At its core this novel reveals the plight of asthmatics who desire the challenge and thrill of sports, but who must weigh that desire against some very real health issues. Unfortunately this is an all too common situation and many students will be able to relate to this story.
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Daisy Dawson is on Her Way! by Steve Voake Illustrated by Jessica Meserve Regular list price $16.50 (Hardcover) (Grades 2-4) (98 pages)
Even though Daisy Dawson is late for school -- again -- she can’t help but stop to free a butterfly trapped in a web. And when she does, something amazing happens! Sweetly illustrated in black and white, this charming story is sure to enchant young animal lovers everywhere. A lighthearted tale with lots of appeal for early chapter-book readers.
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A Frog in My Throat by Frieda Wishinsky Illustrated by Louise-Andree Lalibérté Regular list price $6.95 (Grades 2-4) (64 pages) Kate and Jake have always been best friends; always, that is, until Jake’s cousin, Lionel, moves nearby and Jake starts spending time with him instead. Kate struggles with his abandonment and her own loneliness as she seeks new friends that share her likes and dislikes. And, perhaps there is a place in her life for her old best friend after all.
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Hurry, Freedom (Canadian Flyer Adventures #7) by Frieda Wishinsky Illustrated by Dean Griffiths Regular list price $6.95 (Grades 2-4) (78 pages) Emily and Matt find a bird’s feather in the drawer labelled “Underground Railroad.” They think the label refers to a real train, running underground. The actual destination is not what they expect once they land at the Canada–U.S. border in 1856. The nail-biting action and real-life drama of this story will have readers feeling like they were there and rooting along with Matt and Emily for the fleeing slaves. The latest in this magical chapter book series.
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Mr. Karp’s Last Glass by Cary Fagan Illustrated by Selcuk Demirel Regular list price $8.95 (Grades 4-7) (96 pages) Young Randolph has two favourite pastimes -- hockey and collecting. When his family rents out part of their house, Mr. Karp takes over two rooms on the third floor, and Randolph soon learns that the new boarder is a collector too. It turns out that Mr. Karp collects water -- samples that he keeps in glass containers, each one carefully labelled. But these are not just any ordinary water and Mr. Karp is not the only water collector around.
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Pioneer Kids (Canadian Flyer Adventures #6) by Frieda Wishinsky Illustrated by Dean Griffiths Regular list price $6.95 (Grades 2-4) (80 pages) On their sixth trip into the past, Emily and Matt find out what life was like for the early settlers on the Saskatchewan prairies in the late 1800s. The children have a chance to experience the close community of the one-room school house and even help build a sod hut. Like in all the other Canadian Flyer books, children and teachers will love the extra notes in the back.
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NON-FICTION
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Alien Invaders: Species that Threaten our World by Jane Drake and Anne Love Illustrated by Mark Thurman Regular list price $24.99 (Grades 4-7) (56 pages) From killer toads, feral felines, and brown tree snakes to multiple invaders in Lake Victoria and the Great Lakes, this book focuses on wave after wave of invaders that affect our ecosystems and the side-effects of climate change and modern global travel on our world today. From the days of sailing ships and shipboard rats to the fungus that sparked the Irish potato famine to the beautiful but deadly purple looseleaf strangling native wetlands, they examine extinctions and endangerments directly attributable to these alien invaders. Students can determine if they themselves are invaders or savers and how they can help. This exploration of a timely topic, coupled with lively detailed illustrations will inspire kids and adults alike to be more observant and protective of our natural world.
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Breakout Dinosaurs: Canada’s Coolest, Scariest Ancient Creatures Return! by Hugh Brewster and the curators of the Royal Ontario Museum Illustrated by Alan Barnard Regular list price $19.95 (Grades 3-7) Millions of years ago, Canada was a strange and exotic place. The Prairies were covered with a shallow inland sea in which sea monsters swam. Alberta had a coastline with river deltas where duck-billed dinos and horned and frilled ceratopsians feasted on flowering plants. Today, Canada possesses the richest single dinosaur site in the world. This book is a celebration of that legacy. Dramatic color illustrations and a simple, absorbing text with lots of descriptive features and sidebars make this a dinosaur book for all ages and for readers in all parts of Canada.
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¢entsibility: The Planet Girl Guide to Money by Stacey Roderick, Ellen Warwick Illustrated by Monika Melnychuk Regular list price $14.95 (Grades 4-8) (80 pages) Money management often gets left out of home or classroom discussions. Planet Girl has delivered a book that gives practical advice on a range of topics relating to money — tips on jobs, saving, debt, spending and budgeting, how to become a girl entrepreneur, what to scrimp on (and what not to), the hidden price of cheap, how to reconcile having less than some friends and why fundraising can make girls feel priceless! Preparing for a lifetime of smart money management and developing a healthy money attitude has never been easier.
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It’s Moving Day by Pamela Hickman Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio Regular list price $17.95 (Grades K-2 ) Tucked away beneath a big tree on the edge of a field lies a home — a small burrow — for many. In every season, a different creature makes its home here and then moves on, making room for the next occupant. Through this engaging and informative introduction to woodland animals in their habitat, young readers will delight in learning about natural science as it is integrated into an inviting information picture book.
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One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Difference by Katie Smith Milway Illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes Regular list price $19.95 (Grades 3-7) This book tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. The story is inspired by the life of Kwabena Darko, who as a boy started a tiny poultry farm just like Kojo's, which later grew to be the largest in Ghana, and one of the largest in west Africa. Kwabena also started a trust that gives out small loans to people who cannot get a loan from a bank. Ably demonstrates what can happen when a little help makes a big difference. The final pages explain the microloan system and include a list of relevant organizations for children to explore.
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Science on the Loose: Amazing Activities and Science Facts You’ll Never Believe by Helaine Becker Illustrated by Claudia Davila Regular list price $12.95 (Grades 3-7) (64 pages) Bursting with hands-on science, readers will learn about chemistry, climate change, genes, the senses, photosynthesis, scientific method, even Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. In addition to a regular subject index at the back, a helpful listing outlines all the scientific principles covered in the book. Puts a whole new spin on scientific discovery for students.
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YUM: Your Ultimate Manual for Good Nutrition by Daina Kalnins Illustrated by Paula Becker Regular list price $16.95 (Grades 4-8) (192 pages) Many young people are trying to get on the road to good nutrition. This guide to healthy eating will help kids get food-label-literate and figure out how to choose the best foods every day. They'll discover delicious recipes and healthy snack ideas from kids who already make nutrition part of their lives. Packed with information students need to feel empowered to make healthy choices. |
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