Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Emi & Mini
Emi gets a new pet, Mini, a fat hamster. Unfortunately, Emi doesn't like hamsters. She wanted a dog. But after Mini escapes from her cage and hides somewhere in their house, Emi realizes she loves her ...
What If I'm Not a Cat?
A sweet, playful story about identity - and what it means to belong.
Why, of course Donkey's a cat. He spends all his time with the other cats on the farm. He licks his fur and pounces, just like they ...
Otis & Peanut
A quirky and iconic new series of stories about friendship and belonging, in the style of Frog and Toad
A long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat may seem like unlikely friends, but Otis and Peanut ...
What to Bring
A moving story about making tough choices when disaster strikes
Malia and her family are spending a day outside when they notice something strange. Huge white-and-gray clouds fill the sky, planes zoom ...
Only the Trees Know
A frustrated little rabbit longs for spring in this gentle, warmhearted story about waiting.
Little Rabbit is hungry, bored and very tired of winter. “When will it be spring?” he asks his parents. ...
She Holds Up the Stars
"This compelling novel will introduce young readers to the complexities of modern indigeneity and resilience.”—Eden Robinson, author of Monkey Beach and Son of Trickster.
A young Indigenous girl searching ...
Berani
An honest and stirring novel about the choices made by young environmental activists, and the balancing act between consequence and triumph
Malia has had a privileged upbringing in Indonesia, but since ...
Akpa's Journey
After thick-billed murre Akpa emerges from his egg, high on an Arctic cliff, he soon learns that he must embark on a long migration before he is even able to fly. Flinging himself into the icy water with ...
A Picnic in the Rain
A rainy day in spring is the perfect time for the snail family to go out on a picnic. Carrying a basket of provisions and some toys, the snails set off under the most delightful downpour. But no sooner ...
Birds on Wishbone Street
From the author of New York Times Notable picture book, My Beautiful Birds. Former Syrian-refugee Sami finds a sense of home in a new place caring for a bird with a new friend, “Moe. ” His experience ...