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That rule doesn’t apply to me!

2016

by Julia Cook and Anita DuFalla

The rules keep getting in the way of Noodle's fun. There are so many rules--too many rules! And Noodle struggles because he doesn't think many of them actually apply to HIM. Will Noodle's mother and teacher convince him that rules are meant to help, not harm, him?--Publisher

The Airport Book

2016

by Lisa Brown

"Follow a family and the youngest member's favorite sock monkey through all the inner and outer workings of an airport. In a book that is as intriguing as it is useful and entertaining, we follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern-day airport. From checking bags and watching them disappear on the mysterious conveyer belt, to security clearance and a seemingly endless wait at the gate to finally being airborne. But wait! There's more! The youngest family member's sock monkey has gone missing. Follow it at the bottom of the page as it makes a journey as memorable as that of the humans above." -- publisher

The Barefoot Book of children

2016

by Kate DePalma, Tessa Strickland and David Dean

The Barefoot Book of children takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that-- despite our different clothes and homes and languages--we are more alike than different

The boy & the bindi

2016

by Vivek Shraya and Rajni Perera

In this beautiful children's picture book, a five-year-old boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, the red dot commonly worn by South Asian women to indicate the point at which creation begins, and wishes to have one of his own. Rather than chastise her son, she agrees to it, and teaches him about its cultural significance, allowing the boy to discover the magic of the bindi, which in turn gives him permission to be more fully himself. The Boy & the Bindi is a joyful celebration of gender and cultural difference. --Publisher

The boy who said nonsense

2016

by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky and Nicola Anderson

Tate is different, and not just because he came from a pumpkin patch. He loves numbers, especially the number eleven, and he can count lots of things just by looking at them! But all this counting makes most people think Tate talks nonsense. Tate never seems to mind, but his brother does. No one seems to understand the way his mind works—until his older brother makes a connection and helps the whole family see things from Tate’s perspective. -- from publisher

The boy without a name

2016

by Idries Shah and Mona Caron

A Sufi teaching tale of a boy without a name who visits a wise man and acquires both a name and a wonderful dream

The caterpillar woman

2016

by Nadia Sammurtok and Carolyn Gan

"Piujuq is a kind young woman who loves to take long walks on the tundra and dance by her favourite lake surrounded by butterflies. But one day, she encounters a stranger on her walk. When this person asks a favour of Piujuq, she happily obliges, and that kindness leaves Piujuq stuck in the body of a caterpillar. Alone, and thinking that no one could ever love her because of how she looks, Piujuq does not return to her camp. Instead, she lives a lonely life on the tundra. Until one day when another stranger appears . . . Based on traditional Inuit story, this tale of inner beauty, kindness, and magic is a perfect addition to any young reader's bookshelf"--|cProvided by publisher

The Christmas horse and the three wise men

2016

by Isabelle Brent

Melchior's horse, Safanad, tells of the arduous journey he made with the three kings, who followed a star to worship the newborn king upon his birth in Bethlehem. Includes Gospel verses and historical notes.

The City Speaks in Drums

2016

by Shauntay Grant and Susan Tooke

"Available for the first time in paperback, the award-winning The City Speaks in Drums follows two boys from North End Halifax as they explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. At the skate park, by the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden Road, and on the boardwalk, drums and saxophones and dancers and basketballs create the jumbled, joyful, pulsing rhythm of Halifax. Shauntay Grant's playful spoken word-style poem and Susan Tooke's vivid illustrations create a wildly energetic and appealing journey through the big, bright city." -- publisher

The class

2016

by Boni Ashburn and Kimberly Gee

"Twenty young students, some eager, some nervous, some grumpy, prepare for their very first day of kindergarten"- -|cProvided by publisher

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