Lotti is a shy girl who retreats into a world of books and reading, but eventually learns to make friends with other kids who share her passion, and reconnects with the real world (including her brother). Includes reading recommendations throughout.

"A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don't go as planned. It's so hot outside-legs-stick-to-the-seat hot-that her ice cream melts and then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next-even if it's nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn't anything like little sister expected ....

"It's an exciting day when a group of dinosaurs decide to race...but which dinosaur will come in first place? Readers will be charmed by the absolutely adorable illustrations, and this hilarious rhyming story"--

A little girl's deep love for poutine becomes a cherished tradition in her shared birthday celebrations with her father, and this year family members from across Canada add their own regional variations to the beloved dish. Back matter includes information about poutine and a recipe.

"If you were a fungus, what would you do? Would you live in the mountains or the city? Or on some cheese?! Discover more in this colorful introduction to these surprisingly fascinating life-forms!"--

Yasmin is excited but nervous about her first camping trip with her scout troop--and a tent that threatens to collapse does not help.

Learn all about the life cycle of the rare amphibian, the axolotl.

Winter was only weeks away, and PK couldn't wait for it to arrive, along with the brand new pair of skates his parents had promised. A series of delivery mishaps meets the unmovable will of a young hockey fan in this comical picture book debut from Karl Subban, featuring a little P.K. Subban and the charming art of Maggie Zeng! Hailing from Jamaica, Subban didn't play hockey until he moved to Sudbury, ON, as a child.

When Ronan, a nonverbal boy, goes to the symphony, the beautiful music moves him to speak.

"An environmental fable about protecting our planet, in which Earth is imagined as a beautiful, precious, and vulnerable creature called the Wild"--