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Emerging Readers

Congratulations on having a newly/almost-independent reader! Here are some stories to kickstart your child's reading journey.
  • Narwhal and Jelly 7: Narwhalicorn and Jelly

    $17.00

    Written and Illustrated by Ben ClantonpaperbackWhen Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they’re pretty much narwhals of the land...

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    $17.00
  • A Positive Power Story: I Am Strong

    $10.00

    Written by Suzy Capozzi  |  Illustrated by Eren UntenpaperbackI Am Strong follows a young boy on a fun-filled day as he learns what it means to be...

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    $10.00
  • Katie Woo's Neighbourhood: Mr. Patel Builds

    $10.50

    Written by Fran Manushkinpaperback Katie’s class is learning about houses, and her classmate Peter’s father, Mr. Patel, invites the class to see a ...

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    $10.50
  • If You Love Books, You Could Be...

    $8.50

    Written by Elizabeth DennispaperbackLearn all about the careers you could have if you love books in this nonfiction reader, part of a series that g...

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    $8.50
  • Narwhal and Jelly 5: Happy Narwhalidays

    $15.90

    Written and Illustrated by Ben ClantonpaperbackDive into three new stories about Narwhal’s favorite time of the year! It’s the festive season in t...

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    $15.90
  • Real Pigeons Eat Danger

    $15.90

    Written by Andrew McDonald  |  Illustrated by Ben WoodpaperbackWhat do Real Pigeons do? They EAT DANGER, of course! This squad of crime-fighting fe...

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    $15.90
  • Truth or Lie: Sharks!

    $10.00

    Written by Erica S. Perl  |  Illustrated by Michael SlackpaperbackShark lovers will enjoy hunting down the truth about their favourite ocean predat...

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    $10.00
  • Yasmin the Recycler

    $12.00

    Written by Saadia Faruqi  |  Illustrated by Hatem AlypaperbackYasmin is thrilled about her school’s new recycling program. But getting her friends ...

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    $12.00
  • Yasmin the Singer

    $10.00

    Written by Saadia Faruqi  |  Illustrated by Hatem AlypaperbackYasmin is excited to attend a wedding party. But when the singing starts, Yasmin is t...

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    $10.00
  • Yasmin the Librarian

    $10.00

    Written by Saadia Faruqi  \  Illustrated by Hatem AlypaperbackIt’s library day, and Yasmin is the helper! She loves shelving books, but suddenly, Y...

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    $10.00
  • Donut Feed the Squirrels

    $22.50

    Written and Illustrated by Mika SonghardcoverTwo squirrel best friends meet their match: a donut food truck! A hilarious young graphic novel perfec...

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    $22.50
  • Diary of a Pug: Paws for a Cause

    $12.00

    Written and Illustrated by Kyla Maypaperback When the local animal shelter can't afford new toys, it's up to Bub and his human, Bella, to save the...

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    $12.00
  • Ella Diaries: I Heart Pets

    $12.00

    Written by Meredith Costain  |  Illustrated by Danielle McDonaldpaperback Ella is resourceful, caring and real, and the writing is sharp and funny....

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    $12.00
  • Narwhal and Jelly 6: Narwhal's School of Awesomeness

    $16.00

    Written and Illustrated by Ben ClantonpaperbackDive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming substitute teachers! The two best friend...

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    $16.00
  • Diary of a Pug: Pug's Snow Day

    $12.00

    Written by Kyla Maypaperback It's a snow day, and Bella is thrilled. There's no school, so she and Bub can play outside all day. Trouble is, Bub d...

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    $12.00
  • Narwhal and Jelly 4: Narwhal's Otter Friend

    $15.00

    Written and Illustrated by Ben ClantonpaperbackNarwhal and Jelly . . . and Otty?! Exuberant Narwhal and skeptical Jelly test the waters of adding ...

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    $15.00
  • Narwhal and Jelly 2: Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt

    $15.00

    Written and Illustrated by Ben ClantonpaperbackNarwhal and Jelly are back in action for a SUPER adventure! Join Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly J...

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    $15.00
  • Narwhal and Jelly 3: Peanut Butter and Jelly

    $17.00

    Written and Illustrated by Ben ClantonpaperbackNarwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession - peanut butter! He’s so obsessed he eve...

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    $17.00
  • Layla and the Bots: Happy Paws

    $8.50

    Written by Vicky Fang  |  Illustrated by Christine NishiyamapaperbackLayla and the Bots are in an awesome rock band! They also use problem-solving ...

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    $8.50
  • Dealing with Feelings: This Makes Me Sad

    $10.00

    Written by Courtney Carbone  |  Illustrated by Hilli KushnirpaperbackIf feeling blue isn’t bad enough, it’s even worse without your best furry fri...

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    $10.00
  • A Positive Power Story: I Am Thankful

    $10.00

    Written by Suzy Capozzi  |  Illustrated by Eren UntenpaperbackIt’s Thanksgiving Day, and there’s a lot to be done before turkey time! I Am Thankfu...

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    $10.00
  • Dealing with Feelings: This Makes Me Jealous

    $10.00

    Written by Courtney Carbone  |  Illustrated by Hilli KushnirpaperbackIn This Makes Me Jealous, a young girl is proud of being the star athlete at ...

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    $10.00
  • Dealing with Feelings: This Makes Me Scared

    $10.00

    Written by Courtney Carbone  |  Illustrated by Hilli KushnirpaperbackA young boy is terrified about taking swim lessons. The water is cold, chlorin...

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    $10.00
  • Unicorn Diaries: Bo's Magical New Friend

    $10.60

    Written and Illustrated by Rebecca ElliottpaperbackBo Tinseltail loves going to Sparklegrove School with the other unicorns. Every unicorn has a ma...

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    $10.60