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Horror fan and aspiring film director Yuiza gets a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. As one of the few students of color at Our Lady of Perpetual Mercy, Yuiza immediately feels out of place. A brutal work-study schedule makes it impossible to keep up with the actual classes. Every expense, from textbooks to laundry, puts Yuiza into debt. And the behavior of students and faculty is... unsettling. Yuiza starts having disturbing dreams about the school's past and discovers clues about the fate of other scholarship students. It'll take all Yuiza's knowledge of the horror genre to escape from Our Lady's grasp.

They're Heroes Too: A Celebration of Community

This rhyming picture-book story celebrates the ordinary people-grownups and kids-who hold our world together with their daily lives and work. Teachers, bus drivers, grocery clerks, mail carriers, and the other folks who give a community its core identity deserve to be celebrated as heroes along with cops, firefighters, and soldiers. And this story gives a nod to kids, too-kids who are kind and brave and help each other. They're heroes too.

They're So Flamboyant

This fun and funny bird's-eye tome to individuality, community, and harmony follows the reactions of a neighbourhood full of birds when a ""flamboyance"" of flamingos moves in. Each band of birdsCa gaggle of geese, a dole of doves, a charm of finches, a brood of chickens, a scream of swifts, and an unkindness of ravensChave their feathers ruffled and express their apprehension about the new and different arrivals. Their new neighbours are actually quite charming and not so scary and different after all. Includes a note from the author on helping children to learn about acceptance, avoid stereotyping, and model welcoming behaviour.

They're Tearing Up Mulberry Street

A boy walks home one day, only to find his street under construction! As he enjoys watching the excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, pavers, and more, he gets a sense of the building process from start to finish. From blueprints to demolition to fresh, new asphalt, friendly, bright illustrations show the construction machines and workers up close.

They're There on Their Vacation

Meet the Tuckabees. They're going on vacation. They choose the wackiest destinations for their family trips, and they have tons of fun when they get there. Come along for the ride--and learn to tell apart they're, their, and there.

Thing about Love, The

Sometimes love happens in an instant. From their first meeting, a kid and his dog become best friends. As the years go by, their bond grows deeper as they play games, go on adventures, learn new tricks, comfort each other, and celebrate milestones together. But when it's time to say goodbye, there's heartache and empty spaces everywhere. Despite the sadness, love remembers . . . and never goes away.

Thing to Remember about Stargazing, The

What is the most important thing to remember about stargazing? When to do it, who to do it with, what to look for? It's none of those! This picture book's spare, lyrical text offers many possible ways to do stargazing: with a friend, with family, or alone; on a moonless night, or with a full moon, or even with some clouds; on the beach, lying in the grass, or standing on a snowy hill. There is only one rule of stargazing, which is saved for the end, and that is just to do it! Magical illustrations show polar bears, whales, and other animals stargazing too, and in the final illustration, diverse kids and animals gaze at the night sky together.

Things I'd Rather Do Than Die

When the two most mismatched seniors at Walt Whitman High School find themselves locked in an aerobics room overnight, their confinement forces them to push past the labels they've assigned each other and they share a night they'll never forget.

Things That Go (Crabtree Roots)

This high-interest series will spark interest in young readers as they read about some of the vehicles that grab their attention in everyday life. Each books features large brightly coloured photographs, simple text, and sight words to aid comprehension. Early readers will enjoy learning about their favourite vehicles while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Think Green Differentiated Texts (RL 6)

Teach environmental studies and global warming in the inclusive classroom with these unique informational books. Available in two reading levels with identical front covers, so striving readers do not feel "singled out," each title methodically explains the tough problems faced by our planet plus solutions large and small.

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