New Titles

As big as the sky, as tall as the trees : a moving journey through the heart and land around Alberta /

Yardley, Leah.



Date Published:2017

The false prince /

Nielsen, Jennifer A.


School Library Journal, April 2012. Pub Weekly, February 2012. Booklist, April 2012. Horn Book, March 2012. Teacher Librarian, October 2012. Kirkus Review, February 2012. Library Media Connection, August 2012. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Booklist. In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal, April 2012. Pub Weekly, February 2012. Booklist, April 2012. Horn Book, March 2012. Teacher Librarian, October 2012. Kirkus Review, February 2012. Library Media Connection, August 2012. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Booklist. In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war.

Date Published:2012

Exploring the Titanic /

Ballard, Robert D.


Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Describes the large luxury liner which sank in 1912 and the discovery and exploration of its underwater wreckage.
Date Published:1988

Drawing skills lab /

Ewasiuk, Sandee.


"This instructive art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original drawings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including perspective, shading, shadowing, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

"This instructive art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original drawings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including perspective, shading, shadowing, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Actually. Best. Jokes. Ever : Jokes for Kids.

Chantelle Grace


If you think you have heard ever joke, think again. Actually. Best. Jokes. Ever. is sure to have you throwing your head back and laughing out loud.... no actually.
Date Published:

Flat broke : the theory, practice and destructive properties of greed /

Paulsen, Gary.


Companion to Liar, liar. Booklist, June 2011. Kirkus Review, May 2011. Booklist. Kirkus Review. Fourteen-year-old Kevin is a hard worker, so when his income is cut off he begins a series of businesses, from poker games to selling snacks, earning money to take a girl to a dance, but his partners soon tire of his methods.
Date Published:2011

Mockingjay /

Collins, Suzanne.


Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, October 2010. Booklist starred, August 2010. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, November 2010. Pub Weekly, August 2010. New York Times, September 2010. Horn Book, November 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2010. Teacher Librarian, December 2010. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Katniss Everdeen, having survived the Hunger Games twice, learns she and her family and friends are in danger because the Capitol holds her responsible for the unrest and races against time to protect those she cares about and the people of District 12.
Date Published:2010

Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, October 2010. Booklist starred, August 2010. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, November 2010. Pub Weekly, August 2010. New York Times, September 2010. Horn Book, November 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2010. Teacher Librarian, December 2010. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Katniss Everdeen, having survived the Hunger Games twice, learns she and her family and friends are in danger because the Capitol holds her responsible for the unrest and races against time to protect those she cares about and the people of District 12.

Date Published:2010

Fossil /

Taylor, Paul D.


Presents a photographic introduction to fossils, explaining what they are, looking at different types of fossils, and discussing what they reveal about the past.
Date Published:2017

The ultimate book of randomly awesome facts /

Arlon, Penelope.


Includes index. Booklist. Booklist, November 2015. Text and illustrations presents a collection of facts that look at the natural world, science and technology, and everyday life.
Date Published:2015

Innovation nation : how Canadian innovators made the world smarter, smaller, kinder, safer, healthier, wealthier, and happier /


"This edition includes text adapted from Ingenious by David Johnston and Tom Jenkins, published by Signal Books, an imprint of McClelland & Stewart, copyright 2017"--Page facing t.p. Describes fifty inventions from Canada that had a significant influence on the world.
Date Published:2017

The first greencloak /

Brown, Gavin


A story from Tales of the beasts.
Date Published:2014

The Taylors /

Calonita, Jen.


Book 1.
Date Published:2025

A bucket of stars /

Rosen, Suri.


"It's the summer of 2003 and thirteen-year-old astronomer Noah Cooper has just moved to Queensport, a small town with a vast sky full of stars. There he meets Tara Dhillon, a lonely girl and aspiring filmmaker. When the two team up to produce an astronomy movie and enter a film contest, they discover a secret plan to turn their rural hamlet into a huge subdivision. Noah and Tara must use their unique skills to identify the culprits who plan on paving over the historic county -- and try to save the infinite beauty of the stars. As if that's not enough to have at stake, Noah needs to win the prize money to buy a new telescope for his unemployed father -- an ex-astronomer who's almost given up on the stars, as well as life on earth. Touching on themes of activism, environmental anxiety and mental health, A Bucket of Stars will have readers cheering for Noah, a boy whose head is in the stars, and Tara, a girl who lives in a world of digital images -- and their special bond that just might mend the world around them."-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"It's the summer of 2003 and thirteen-year-old astronomer Noah Cooper has just moved to Queensport, a small town with a vast sky full of stars. There he meets Tara Dhillon, a lonely girl and aspiring filmmaker. When the two team up to produce an astronomy movie and enter a film contest, they discover a secret plan to turn their rural hamlet into a huge subdivision. Noah and Tara must use their unique skills to identify the culprits who plan on paving over the historic county -- and try to save the infinite beauty of the stars. As if that's not enough to have at stake, Noah needs to win the prize money to buy a new telescope for his unemployed father -- an ex-astronomer who's almost given up on the stars, as well as life on earth. Touching on themes of activism, environmental anxiety and mental health, A Bucket of Stars will have readers cheering for Noah, a boy whose head is in the stars, and Tara, a girl who lives in a world of digital images -- and their special bond that just might mend the world around them."-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Harry Potter bake, create, and decorate /

Farrow, Joanna.


"An official book inspired by the films." "Wizarding World." Spiral-bound. Includes index. Baking basics -- Kitchen safety -- Large cakes -- Cupcakes and cake pops -- Cookies and brownies -- Basic recipes. "Decorate your own magical creations in this official dessert book that's . . . for the youngest fans of the Harry Potter films! This . . . book is packed with full-color photography and kid-friendly instructions for how to create 30 cake, cupcake, and cookie designs. Build your own Acromantula out of cupcakes. Design Hogwarts house crest cookies. Frost a cake that looks just like the Knight Bus--and . . . more! Each design in the book can be created using simple store-bought cake or cookie mixes. Or whip up your own treats from scratch using the provided basic cake, cookie, and frosting recipes"--Amazon.
Date Published:2024

"An official book inspired by the films." "Wizarding World." Spiral-bound. Includes index. Baking basics -- Kitchen safety -- Large cakes -- Cupcakes and cake pops -- Cookies and brownies -- Basic recipes. "Decorate your own magical creations in this official dessert book that's . . . for the youngest fans of the Harry Potter films! This . . . book is packed with full-color photography and kid-friendly instructions for how to create 30 cake, cupcake, and cookie designs. Build your own Acromantula out of cupcakes. Design Hogwarts house crest cookies. Frost a cake that looks just like the Knight Bus--and . . . more! Each design in the book can be created using simple store-bought cake or cookie mixes. Or whip up your own treats from scratch using the provided basic cake, cookie, and frosting recipes"--Amazon.

Date Published:2024

Out of my mind /

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)


Parents' Choice, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2010. School Library Journal starred, March 2010. Booklist starred, January 2010. Publisher's Weekly, February 2010. Kirkus Starred, February 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2010. Parents' Choice. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Date Published:2010

Parents' Choice, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2010. School Library Journal starred, March 2010. Booklist starred, January 2010. Publisher's Weekly, February 2010. Kirkus Starred, February 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2010. Parents' Choice. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

Date Published:2010

Summer's end /

Sutherland, Joel A., 1980-


As his final year of high school crawls to an end, Jacob receives a postcard with a picture of Tokyo's skyline on the front. On its flipside are two simple words: "I'm sorry." Although it's unsigned, Jacob immediately knows who sent it. There's no doubt it's from his best friend, Ichiro, who abruptly moved to Japan with his mother before they started high school. Jacob couldn't blame them for packing up and moving. He wished he could've done the same. The summer vacation before high school should have been filled with fun and relaxation, but instead it was plagued by tragedy. What follows is Jacob's account of that terrifying summer.
Date Published:2017

As his final year of high school crawls to an end, Jacob receives a postcard with a picture of Tokyo's skyline on the front. On its flipside are two simple words: "I'm sorry." Although it's unsigned, Jacob immediately knows who sent it. There's no doubt it's from his best friend, Ichiro, who abruptly moved to Japan with his mother before they started high school. Jacob couldn't blame them for packing up and moving. He wished he could've done the same. The summer vacation before high school should have been filled with fun and relaxation, but instead it was plagued by tragedy. What follows is Jacob's account of that terrifying summer.

Date Published:2017

Wild wave : a novel /

Philbrick, W. R. (W. Rodman)


"Nick Chase and Jess Hardy are at a local animal rescue facility when the massive earthquake hits, followed by an even more dangerous tsunami. Practically buried alive, the two kids and two teachers struggle to survive, unsure if anyone else from their town has escaped the disaster that has destroyed their homes"--OCLC.
Date Published:2024

I Know You Started It /

Benedis-Grab, Daphne.


"Someone started a fire at the local middle school. Until they're caught, no one is safe. From the author of I Know Your Secret, this is a thrilling middle-grade mystery that's sure to keep you guessing."-- provided by publisher.
Date Published:

Mixed up /


Twelve-year-olds Reef and Theo have a mutual problem: their memories are getting mixed up, and that means that Reef is losing his memory of his mother, recently dead of COVID, which terrifies him--but for Theo his new memories are helping him deal with his domineering father.
Date Published:2023

The Ruby code /

Jessica Khoury.


From Jessica Khoury comes a high-action sci-fi adventure about a video game AI come to life. Warcross meets Ready Player One in this thriller set in a high-tech near future. Bullied at school and home, Ash finds respite from his unhappy life in virtual reality games. One night, he spends his meager savings to help a stranger, who thanks him with a copy of an old fantasy game called The Glass Realm. While exploring the game, Ash meets a seemingly humble shopkeeper named Ruby. But from the start, Ruby seems different than the other townsfolk―especially when she and Ash stumble across an in-game quest designed not for the player, but for Ruby to solve. When Ruby begins developing powerful abilities that can rewrite the very code of the game, they realize she is far more than a pre-programmed side character. Following the quest left for her in The Glass Realm, the pair discover that Ruby is actually a sentient AI who’s been hidden inside the game. Originally built as a weapon, her developer stole her from his employers and hid her away, hoping to keep her safe.
Date Published:2023

From Jessica Khoury comes a high-action sci-fi adventure about a video game AI come to life. Warcross meets Ready Player One in this thriller set in a high-tech near future. Bullied at school and home, Ash finds respite from his unhappy life in virtual reality games. One night, he spends his meager savings to help a stranger, who thanks him with a copy of an old fantasy game called The Glass Realm. While exploring the game, Ash meets a seemingly humble shopkeeper named Ruby. But from the start, Ruby seems different than the other townsfolk―especially when she and Ash stumble across an in-game quest designed not for the player, but for Ruby to solve. When Ruby begins developing powerful abilities that can rewrite the very code of the game, they realize she is far more than a pre-programmed side character. Following the quest left for her in The Glass Realm, the pair discover that Ruby is actually a sentient AI who’s been hidden inside the game. Originally built as a weapon, her developer stole her from his employers and hid her away, hoping to keep her safe.

Date Published:2023