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Book titleAuthor/illustratorISBN number (*optional)Description Book available in French?
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I Like Me!vNancy Carlson9780140508192This is a great picture book for K to cycle 1 to promote self-esteem and taking care of oneself, with a twist of piggly humour! It fits in well with the new CCQ program and sexuality education for the lower grades.No
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Have You Ever Seen a Flower?Shawn Harris 9781452182704It is a good read for spring. Younger students can do the movements following the story. My students really enjoyed the story. No
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Are You a Cheeseburger?Monica Arnaldo9780063003941A very fun story to read in the spring, too. It is Canadian. And conversations can be generated about gardening, food, etc. Also an important theme - friendship.Yes
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Good News, Bad NewsJeff MackMany reasons. Kids learning to read can read it, for inferencing and resilience.No
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The book with no pictures/Do not open this book/Please open this bookBJ Novak/Adam LehrhauptSilly and creative, suspensefulYes
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Mel FellCorey R Tabor9780062878014A simple story with an unexpected ending. My grade 1/2 students loved it. At certain page, you have to turn the illustration side way for the story to continue. After the reading, my students talked about different types birds they loved.No
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Emily's IdeaChristine Evans, Marta Alvarez Miguens 9781683644163A simple story to convey an important message. We can also talk about social media with students after the reading. My grade 1-4 students enjoyed the story and they also made paper dolls after. No
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AnonymouseVikki VanSickle, Anna Pirolli 9780735263949A beautiful story that we can talk about arts, protecting environment with students. No
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The Magical Yet Angela DiTerlizzi, Lorena Alvarez Gómez 9781368025621A story about mindset. I usually read it with my students at the beginning of the school year. The message is that it is a new start and it is Ok that you haven't learned something, YET, and we will keep trying, and being persevere. Yes
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The Eleventh HourJacques Goldstyn9781771476232A good read for Remembrance Day.Yes
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The Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street)Jon Stone, Michael Smollin9780307010858This is one of the books that I've been asked reread because the students (kindergarten & cycle 1) love it so much. I also do my Grover voice when I read it.No
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They Say Blue They Say Blue Jillian Tamaki9781773060200Poetic texts with stunningly beautiful illustrations. I read it with my students in the Fall and they loved it. Yes
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Max et les MaximonstresMaurice Sendak9782211222716It's a very fun story and the students loved hearing it and seeing the monsters
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Carson Crosses CanadaLinday Bailey and Kass Reich9781101918838I recommend this book because it can be read to all grades and there are so many cross curricular activities that can be done with it as well. No
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The Leaf ThiefAlice Hemming/Nicola Slater9781728235202A fun fall book about a silly squirrel who things someone is stealing his leaves. If no one is, where are they going. His wise friend Bird has the answer. Yes
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Once Upon an Ordinary School DayColin McNaughton / Satoshi Kitamura9781842704691This books opens the imagination and uses the power of music to have the students think and create their own stories. Yes
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The Bug Girl (a true story) Sophia Spencer with Margaret McNamara / Kerascoet9780735267527A true story about a little girl who had a "different" interest than her peers, and that it's OK to be different. No
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Finding Winnie : the true story of the world's most famous bearLindsay Mattick / Sophie Blackall9781443429184The story of Winnie the Pooh as told by the great granddaughter of Dr Harry Colebourn, who bought and raised the black bear that AA Milne's stories were based on. Includes photos of Winnie with the Canadian troops, with Christopher Robin and other memorabilia.No
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Sometimes I Feel Like a FoxDanielle Daniel9781773061177A collection of short poems about the Totem animals and their meanings and skills. No
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Stanley's PartyLinda Bailey / Bill Slavin9781553377689A fun book about Stanley the Dog who gets up to mischief when his people aren't home. Kids love his adventures in the home and what happens when he adds friends into the mix! No
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The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of AnythingLinda Williams9780064431835It can be very interactive. Ideal for younger children (K4-3) and especially the more energetic classes. I get the students to stand up and follow along with the movements (clap clap, wiggle wiggle, clomp clomp, etc.). Perfect for Halloween/Fall without being Halloween-specific.No
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Children Make Terrible PetsPeter BrownThis book is always a hit with my students because I use a valley girl accent for Lucille Beatrice Bear and a New York accent for the mama bear. The kids love it! The also love to call back "SQUEAK!" when Squeaker squeaks. :)Yes
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Sam and Dave Dig a HoleMac Barnett/ Jon KlassenIt's a great book for active engagement with students - I have never once read it with a group of students who didn't get right into it. It's full of twists and turns, and it really works their observation skills in a fun way. It's also not a text heavy book, so it can be a quick read but there's enough text and joy in the illustrations that you could enjoy a slower read through as well.Yes
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The Three Billy Goats GruffMac Barnett/ Jon KlassenAnother fantastic book by this pair! Together they bring new life to this story using rhyme, repetition, and Klassen's expressive illustrations. A great book to play with character voices, if you'd like, and an absolute hit with every class I've shared it with. Yes
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There's No Such Thing as VegetablesKyle Lukoff/ Andrea TsurumiA great choice for older students, this book challenges how we categorize things in a fun way. Students love to question and challenge the story in turn (because of course there's such a thing as vegetables!), so be prepared for some spirited interaction with this one.No
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The Legend of Rock, Paper, ScissorsDrew Daywalt/ Adam RexAnother great option for older students, including secondary! In a dramatic and humorous style, this book tells the origin story of the game rock, paper, scissors and it's delightful fun. It's longer and a can be a little raucous, so you'll need to time and plan this one carefully, but it's well worth it for older students to have some picture book fun. No
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Goldilocks and the Three DinosaursMo WillemsImportant note: be sure the students know the original story before you start this one, because it makes this retelling all the more fun. It's pure Mo Willems joy, a good choice for students ranging from grade 2 and up, and it's full of fun things to notice as you turn the pages.No
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Siméon se pose des questionsJo EmpsonThis book is also available in English as "Papa Loves You, Tiny Blue." It's beautifully illustrated, the story is thoughtful and touching, and the French is at a good level for FSL students. A fantastic choice all around, but especially good for no-pressure vocabulary, comprehension, and a shout out to the value of questions!
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Salma the Syrian ChefDanny Ramadan/ Anna BronThis is a longer read aloud, but if you get the opportunity to take some time with a class it's a beautiful story, and it presents lots of avenues for further discussion: about refugees, about things that remind us of home and make us feel safe, about gratitude, about how we can make a difference in people's lives. A great SEL choice, it also inspires many fun activities students will enjoy. Publisher also provdes a free lesson plan download https://www.annickpress.com/content/download/40572/553997/file/Salma+the+Syrian+Chef+Lesson+Plan.pdfYes
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Facts vs. Opinions vs. RobotsMichael RexThe interaction is written right into this picture book, so you'll definitely want to give yourself some prep time before you read this one with a class. The book uses fun and accessible characters and scenarios to examine the important difference between facts and opinions. A good choice for younger students, but you could have some fun with it with older students as well. No
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Awâsis and the World-Famous BannockDallas Hunt/ Amanda StrongA charming and simple tale of a young Indigenous girl who loses her Kôhkum’s world-famous bannock when she trips on a walk in the woods. It's a happy ending as the animals of the forest help to gather the ingredients to make more. A good choice for younger students for the story and use of repetition throughout, but older students may also enjoy this story for the Cree language elements that are included. If you want to share this book with your students, there is a pronunciation guide here: https://www.portageandmainpress.com/Books/A/Awasis-and-the-World-Famous-BannockYes
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Rosie's WalkPat HutchinsA truly timeless book, this tells the story of Rosie the chicken who is out for a walk, and the unlucky Fox who is following her. There is very little text, it's the illustrations that really tell the story. It's a fantastic choice for K4 and K5, and maybe even grades 1 and 2 because there is a lot of opportunity to ask what students see, what they predict, what they wonder, etc. Lots of giggles with this one!Yes
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Good-Night, Owl!Pat HutchinsAnother older book, and also another timeless book. This one is all about an owl who is trying to sleep, and all the other animals who show up with their sounds and keep him awake all day. It's very simple, students will catch on to the repetition and build very easily, and that makes the fun twist at the end even more fun. A great choice for K-2, this could fit nicely into a collection about nocturnal animals. Be prepared for some student help with the animal noises and you'll have a delightful time with this one!No
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How to Party Like a SnailNaseem Hrab/ Kelly CollierA fun read aloud about being quiet, and how that can also be celebrated and fun. This book should definitely be on SEL lists for its story of empathy, paying attention to what other people need, and for its look at developing meaningful and safe friendships. A soft-spoken charmer, for sure - and the publisher also provides a discussion guide by the author and illustrator here https://owlkidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/HOW-TO-PARTY-LIKE-A-SNAIL-DISCUSSION-GUIDE-.pdfNo
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Wonder WalkersMicha ArcherThis book is entirely made up of questions, what a gem! You could use it for a quiet, relatively quick read aloud - although you definitely want to give those questions room to breathe and the students time to take in the incredible art - or specifically for Earth Day or a nature unit, to expand on curiosity and observation, or even to introduce collage as an art style and activity. No
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The House Without LightsReem Faruqi/ Nadia AlamWhat a fantastic book to read with students in December as we approach the holiday season. It tells the story of different holidays celebrated in different cultures and religions from the point of view of a house who has a new family. The text is accessible, the illustrations are beautiful, and it includes back matter about all the holidays in the book.No
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A Plan for PopsHeather Smith/ Brooke KerriganIn the spirit of what we learned from S. Bear Bergman at our 2023-2024 Symposium, this LGBTQ2+ book is not a story that centres the lessons learned by the bully, rather it is a celebration of the close relationship between young Lou, Grandad, and Pops. It's a book about family, about how show our love and care for our family. This is definitely one for a thoughtful moment with students, and should be on every SEL book list.Yes
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Huck Runs AmuckSean Taylor9780803732612Funny and interactive. There are many point where you can stop and ask the kids what they think Huck will do.Yes
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The Tailypo, A Ghost Story Paul Galdone, Joanna C. Galdone9780395300848I love to read this book in the fall close to Halloween. It is spooky and fun and for cycle 1 and 2 students.No
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Down the DrainRobert MunschIt's easy to get the kids involved by having them repeat the key line, "Andrew, pull the plug!"Yes
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Annie was warnedJarrett Krosoczkaone or two sentences per page, simple vocabulary is good for students learning English, great art work, keeps the students' attentionNo
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