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HOWIE FINDS A
NEW HOME

Written by: S.K. Maars

Illustrations by: Rebecca Bender

Recommended audience: 4-8 years old 

Publisher: FriesenPress

Find it:  www.skmaars.com

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MY SUPER
BIG BROTHER

Written by: Rani Hayden
Illustrations by: Jayri Gomez
Recommended audience: 0-8
Publisher: The Self Publishing Agency 

Find it: www.ranihayden.com

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Obaasan's Boots

Written by: Janis Bridger
Illustrations by: Lara Jean Okihiro

Find it: janisbridger.ca

 

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
TO BE SMART?

Written by: Kelly Shuto
Illustrations by: Dima Mahmoud

Find it: kellyshuto.ca

 

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MOTHER ASPEN

Written by: Annette LeBox
Illustrations by: Crystal Smith
Publisher: Groundwood Books

Find it: houseofanansi.com

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HAIR PRIDE

Written by: Tami Wong
Illustrations by: Amanda Dowell

Find it: Amazon.ca

 

Review written by: Jenn Wint

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HOW TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE IN KINDERGARTEN 

Written by: Meg Unger
Illustrations by: Christine Wylie 

Find it: Amazon.ca

 

Review written by: Jenn Wint

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SIEGE OF HERONS - COLLECTIVE NOUNS ALPHABETICALLY 

Written by: Ramona Wildeman

Illustrated by: Lou Dahl 

Find it: https://anacceptabletime.com/index.html

 

Review written by: Jenn Wint

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The Golden Quest

Written by: David Delisle

Illustrated by: Travis Hanson

 

Find it: www.theawesomestuff.com

 

Review written by: Jenn Wint

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Your Heart Compass

Written by: Megan Lammam

Illustrated by: Emily Rose

 

Find it: Amazon.ca

Find out more: meganlammam.com​ 

 

Review written by: Jenn Wint

I AM EMMANUEL

Written by: Kelly Strongitharm

Illustrated by: Jayri Gómez

 

Find it: Amazon.ca

Find out more: reubenshoes.com​ 

 

Review written by: Amy Beeman

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BRAVE?

Written by: Kelly Shuto

Illustrated by: Maria Burobkina

Find it: www.kellyshuto.ca

Review written by:

Jenn Wint

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