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By (author) Nancy Vo
Illustrated by Nancy Vo
Categories: Early years: the body and the senses

Finalist, Governor General's Literary Award, Young People's Literature - Illustrated Books
Finalist, CCBC Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
Nominee, Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award

A cheeky ...

Global Ocean, The

The global ocean is in trouble. This beautiful and important book explores the issues --- and what we can do to help.

Though we think of Earth's five oceans as separate and distinct, they are actually ...

Sky Wolf's Call

From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today.

How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? ...

It Takes Guts

An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy. | Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right? ...

Before We Stood Tall

Expressive text and art tell the story of the life cycle of trees as it has never been told before — in reverse. Here’s a poetic depiction of the life cycle of trees, told one step at a time, based ...

Lights Day and Night

A charming and captivating introduction to the science of light. Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? A girl and her cat find answers to these questions on a summertime journey ...

My Very Own Garden

Kids love playing in the dirt, so why not focus their play by helping them create their own special garden. They will love to plant the seeds, watch them sprout and then enjoy the fruits of their labours. ...

Journey Around the Sun

This story of Halley’s Comet, told from the comet’s own perspective, ties the history of the renowned astronomical phenomenon of Halley’s return every 75 years with our own human history. A variety ...

50 Space Missions that Changed the World

Since the first space mission in 1957, there have been many pivotal missions that have made new discoveries and pushed the boundaries of our knowledge. 50 Space Missions that Changed the World revisits ...

Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream?

Do koalas run through sprinklers? Do ants sit in front of air conditioners? No! But in ultra-hot weather, animals, like humans, have adopted creative ways of beating the heat. Written in question-and-answer ...