A Rainbow of Friends

Friends celebrate differences and

uniqueness of all children.

Age: All ages Theme: Diversity

Anik and The Wonder Bag

Anik the squirrel, helps young ones

wonder about other cultures. Share the

journey as they learn kind ways to

understand family customs.

Age: All ages Theme: Cultural Customs,

Diversity, Friendship, Kindness

Annie and the Wild Animals

When Annie's cat disappears, she

attempts friendship with a variety of

unsuitable woodland animals.

Age: 3+ years | Theme: seasons

Baby Bear, Baby Bear

The final book in the series, on each page

we discover a new animal who sees

another. Will you be able to remember

them all? (Also, see Brown Bear/Panda

Bear/ Polar Bear)

Age: 3 – 8 years Theme: Sight/Animals

Barnyard Banter:

It’s another noisy morning on the farm,

and all the animals are where they should

be — except Goose. And where is

Goose?

Ages: 3 + Theme: Rhyming, animal

sounds

Bear’s New Friend

Bear is going to the swimming hole, but

first he must find his friends. Someone is

hiding. Who is it?

Age: All ages Theme: Friendship

Bibi and the Bull

When Bibi went to visit Grandpa's farm,

the bull escaped from his pen. She

looked at the bull and yelled as loud as

she can: "III - EEE!"

Age: 3+ years

Big Hungry Bear (The)

Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so

does the big, hungry bear...How will Little

Mouse stop the bear from eating his

freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry?

Age: Up to 7 years

Big Sarah’s Little Boots

Sarah loves her yellow boots, but, they

won't fit anymore. Sarah must choose

new boots. Age: 3-6 years

Theme: Growing up

Brown Bear, Brown Bear

On each page, we meet a new animal

who nudges us onward to discover which

creature will show up next.

Age: Up to 6 years

Can you Move like an Elephant?

Kids are challenged to move like different

animals. Age: Up to 6 years

Theme: Exercise/Movement

Crayon Box that Talked (The)

"Yellow hates Red, so does Green, and

no one likes Orange! Can these crayons

quit arguing and learn to cooperate?"

Ages: up to age 10

Do You Want to Be My Friend?

A mouse searches the animal kingdom

for companionship-and finds an

unexpected respondent.

Age: 3-6 years | Theme: Friendship

Doctor Desoto

Doctor De Soto is a dentist who treats all -

except animals threatening to mice.

What do you do when a fox shows up for

treatment?

Age: 3+ years | Theme: Dentist/kindness

Doing the Animal Bop

"If you sometimes dance, and you like to

sing, the animal bop is just your thing.

Jump and Jiggle, jive and wiggle...this will

make you laugh and giggle."

Age: up to age 7

Enormous Potato (The)

A farmer plants a potato that grows into

"the biggest potato in the world." Unable

to uproot it himself, he calls for his wife,

daughter, dog, cat and mouse.

Age: 3+ years Theme: Nutrition/Team

Work; Folk Tale

Fiddle I Fee

A young child goes around the farm feeding

the animals, and ends up with a noisy

barnyard parade!

Age: Up to 6 years

First Strawberries (The)

When a husband uses harsh words to his

wife, she walks away. The wife will not

stop walking until the Sun creates and

places strawberries at her feet.

Age: 6+ years Theme: Acceptance

Cultural Story

Five Little Ducks

The tale of a mother duck that loses her

ducklings, one by one, but is happy when

they all return.

Age: Up to 6 years

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Five silly monkeys insist on bedtime

mayhem, and each suffers the same

injury.

Age: Up to 6 years

Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree

While their mother takes a nap, five

mischievous monkeys discover that it is

unwise to tease Mr. Crocodile.

Age: Up to 6 years

Flea’s Sneeze (The)

There is utter chaos in the barnyard when

Flea gets the sniffles. Will the animals ever

fall back to sleep?

Age: Up to 6 years Theme: Hygiene

Froggy Gets Dressed

Excitedly, Froggy hops out into the snow

for a winter frolic but is called back to put

on the appropriate clothing.

Age: 3-6 years | Theme: Seasons

From Head to Toe

This story invites children to imitate animal

movements. Watching giraffes bend their

necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun,

but nothing could be better than joining

in.

Age: Up to 7 years

Great Food Fight (The)

Alexander is looking for a snack. The fruit

on the table encourages him to eat a

healthy snack.

Age: 3+ years | Theme: Nutrition

Greedy Python (The)

The Greedy Python is quick to gobble up

every creature he meets--including

himself.

Age: Up to 6 years

Gregory the Terrible Eater

A very picky eater, Gregory refuses the

usual goat foods like shoes and tin cans

but eats fruits, vegetables, eggs, and

orange juice instead.

Age: 3+ years | Theme: Nutrition

Gruffalo (The)

A clever mouse fools all the other animals

in the story, including a scary Gruffalo.

Ages: 3 + years Theme: Bravery

Handa’s Surprise

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a

basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But as

she walks, carrying the basket on her

head, various creatures steal her fruits.

When she shares her basket with Akeyo,

it's Handa who gets the biggest surprise.

Ages: 5 – 11 Theme: Cultural story

Hat (The)

Hedgie finds Lisa’s woollen sock and

sticks his nose inside, only to discover he’s

stuck.

Age: All Ages

I Don't Want to Take a Bath

Tiger doesn’t want to take a bath so he

runs off into the jungle getting dirtier and

dirtier as he plays. After meeting

I Know a Rhino

A happy preschooler certainly knows

how to fill up her day with fun and friends.

Age: Up to 6 years

Peacock, he decides it’s time for a bath.

Age: Up to 6 years Theme: Hygiene

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I Went to the Bay

A young boy heads out in an inflatable

raft to look for frogs. Along the way, he

finds many different animals, but he

doesn’t find any frogs.

Age: 3-6 years

I Went to the Farm

A boy tries to get the barnyard animals to

play with him, but they’re not

interested; he finally finds a girl to play

with and soon the animals join in.

Age: 3-6 years

In the Small, Small Pond

This book helps children see who lives in

and around the waters of a small pond.

Who can you find?

Ages 2-6 years Theme: Nature, animals

It Couldn't Be Worse

A tiny house had just one room for the

farmer, his wife, their six children and the

grandparents. It couldn’t be worse, but

what could they do. They ask a wise

fishmonger for help.

Age: 3 – 8 Theme: Appreciation

It's Mine!

Three frogs argue constantly about what

belongs to them. It is not until they are

stranded in a storm that they decide that

they can get along and bring peace to

their island.

Age: Up to 7 years |

Theme: Sharing, Cooperation

Jingle Dancer (The)

Jenna hopes to dance at the next

powwow-but where will she find enough

jingles for her dress?

Age: 5+

Theme: reaching your goal, culture

Jungle Bullies

Elephant is big and picks on smaller

animals, which then pick on others

smaller than they are. Monkey’s mother

offers the solution.

Age: All ages

Theme: Bullying

Kidogo

Kiidogo, a small elephant, is sure that he

is the tiniest creature on the earth. But is

Kidogo really as small as he believes?

Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: Self-acceptance

Kipper’s Toybox

Kipper the dog is puzzled by the hole

chewed in his cardboard toy box.

Age: 3-6 years |

Theme: Counting

Kissing Hand (The)

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to

go to kindergarten for the first time, his

mother teaches him a secret way to

carry her love with him.

Age: All Ages

Theme: Separation

Leo the Late Bloomer

Leo isn't reading, writing, drawing, or

speaking, and his father is concerned,

but Leo's mother knows he will do all

those things, when he's ready.

Age: 3+ years

Theme: Self Esteem/ Development

Little Duck-Sikihpsis (The)

A lonely little duck wants to be a

beautiful Cree dancer. He dresses himself

up and walks into camp only to learn he

doesn’t fit in. He finds more ducks and

decides he is okay. Age: 3+

years Theme: Body Image; Cultural Story -

also in Cree

Little Red Hen (The)

Unaided by her three lazy animal friends,

an industrious hen tends to all the chores

on their farm.

Age: 3-6 years

Theme: Working together; Folk Tale

Mailbox Magic

A young boy who wants to receive mail

of his own sends away for an offer he

sees on the back of a cereal box.

Age: 3+ years

Mama Do You Love Me?

A beautiful and timeless story about a

daughter's attempt to find the limit of her

mother's love.

Age: 3+ years

Theme: Bonding; Cultural Story

Mama's Bed

Mama's bed is a little world, where the

sun is a mother's love, the landscape is a

cozy quilt, and there is room for the whole

family!

Age: Up to 6 years

Mitten (The)

When the woodland animals find Niki’s

mitten, they crawl inside, each one larger

than the last. What happens when a tiny

mouse arrives?

Age: All Ages

Theme: Size; Folk Tale

Mitten Tree (The)

Sarah knits mittens for the children and

hangs them on a tree near the bus stop.

Age: 3+ years

Monkey Puzzle (The)

Using clues, help butterfly find Monkey's

mom.

Age: 3-6

No Dragons for Tea

A little girl meets a dragon and invites him

home for tea. When he sneezes, and sets

the table ablaze, the girl teaches him to

be fire smart.

Age: 3+ years

Theme: Fire Safety

Old MacDonald

Old MacDonald has a farm. I wonder

what kind of animals we will find there.

Age: Up to 6 Years

One More Pet

The story of Emily who keeps bringing

more pets home.

Age: 3+ years

Over in the Meadow

Children will learn counting, rhyming, and

baby animals. Everyday objects are used

to create the illustrations.

Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: Creativity and

counting

Pancakes, Pancakes

Jack wants a giant pancake for

breakfast but his mother says he must

gather the ingredients. Will he ever get to

eat his pancake?

Age: 3+ years |

Theme: nutrition, sequencing

Panda Bear, Panda Bear

This story features a string of endangered

friends watching over each other.

Age: Up to 6 years

Theme: Endangered Species

Paper Bag Princess

Prince Ronald is kidnapped when a

dragon attacks the castle. Princess

Elizabeth finds the dragon, outsmarts him,

and rescues Ronald.

Age: 3+ years

Theme: Self Esteem

Peter's Moccasins

Peter is ashamed to wear his moccasins

at school, but show & tell & friendship

changes his mind.

Age: 3+ Theme: Aboriginal Culture

Polar Bear Son

An old woman adopts an orphaned

polar bear cub that provides food for her

as it grows up.

Age: 3+ years

Theme: Friendship Cultural Story

Polar Bear, Polar Bear

Zoo animals are asked what they hear

and ends with a zookeeper who "hears"

the children disguised as their favorite

animals.

Age: Up to 6 years

Red Is Best

Red is Kelly's favourite, and yet her

mother is forever trying to convince her to

wear other

colours.

Age: Up to 6 years

Red Parka Mary

A boy makes friends with his neighbor,

Red Parka Mary, and learns lots from her.

Age: 3+ years

Theme: Acceptance, Cultural Story

Rough Faced Girl (The)

Many young women have tried to win

the love of the powerful Invisible Being

who lives near the forest. Will the Rough-

Faced Girl succeed where others have

failed?

Age: 6+ years

Theme: Body Image, Cultural Story

Sadie and the Snowman

For a whole winter, Sadie builds and

rebuilds a snowman who becomes her

very special

friend, but it always melts.

Age: 3+ years |

Theme: Seasons

Saggy Baggy Elephant

After being made fun of, Sooki isn’t too

sure of himself. After he meets other

elephants, Sooki is reassured.

Age: 3+ years

Theme: Self Esteem/Exercise

Sitting on the Farm

A girl is trying to eat her lunch but an

unwanted guest arrived first. She calls her

friends for help, but they don’t want to

leave either.

Age: All ages

Something From Nothing

Joseph’s grandfather made him a

beautiful blanket. When the blanket wore

out his

grandfather made it into several other

items.

Age: 6+ years

Theme: Recycling, Folk Tale

Stellaluna

While out searching for food, fruit bat

Stellaluna and her mother are attacked

by a vicious owl and separated from

Mother Bat. Ages: 3-6 years old

Themes: Acceptance, friendship,

discovering self, mothers love

Ten in the Bed

Is there enough room in your bed for 10?

What would you do if you were this

crowded—Roll over!

Age: Up to 6 years

Theme: Counting

Time to Sleep

Young children join Bear, Snail, Skunk,

and Turtle as they try to avoid going to

sleep for the winter.

Age: 3-6 years

Theme: Seasons

Two Pairs of Shoes

A young girl receives two special pairs of

shoes for her birthday- shiny black shoes

from her mother

and moccasins from her blind Kokum.

Which pair should she

wear?

Age: Up to 6 years

Theme: Transition; Cultural Story

Two Peas in a Pod

We are all different,

even if we come from the same family.

It’s okay to be short or tall, big or little,

etc.

Age: 3+years

Theme: Body Image

Very Hungry Caterpillar (The)

A hungry little caterpillar

eats his way through different foods until

he is fat and has a stomach ache. After

sleeping in his cocoon, he emerges as a

beautiful

butterfly.

Age: All Ages

Theme: counting, nutrition

Walking Through the Jungle

A small child walks, creeps, runs,

leaps, swings and, finally, wades

through the jungle - hearing

animal noises as he goes.

Age: Up to 6 Years