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Jiu-Jitsu Girl

Angie Larson hates Jiu-Jitsu. Like many twelve-year-old girls, she fails to find the glamour in a martial art that embraces zero personal space and choking as an end goal. Seriously, people choke her, drip sweat on her face, and even wrap their legs around her neck. It’s the worst. Instead, she idolizes the seemingly perfect kids at her school who do ônormalö activities like dance or soccer. But just when it seems like Angie is about to be accepted by them, her mom enrolls her in a Jiu-Jitsu tou

Jobs for Skilled Workers

This series is for teens who want to learn more about the types of jobs that are often called vocational careers, skilled trades, or professional trades. They usually require completion of a 2-year program and/or certification. The series introduces readers to various job possibilities within a given field and shows them what it’s like to do these jobs, the education and skills they’ll need, what kind of money they can earn, employment prospects, and more. All books in the series feature a Q&A i

Jobs of a Working Dog (Crabtree Branches)  

Whether they are making the world a safer place, or assisting someone with a disability, working dogs are extraordinary heroes. Discover which breeds are used for these important jobs and read about the techniques trainers use to train them. Comprehension questions are included for reading at home and teacher notes are included for further learning. Downloadable Teacher’s Guide available.

Joe Biden: 46th US President

Americans elected Joe Biden as their 46th president in November 2020. Biden’s journey to the presidency caps a long career in public service, including two terms as vice president and thirty-six years as a US senator from Delaware. His election victory ended one of the most divisive presidencies and presidential elections in US history. It also coincided with a deadly pandemic and global economic catastrophe. Biden, known for his ability to work with people of different political persuasions and

Just Breathe (45th Parallel Press)

Books in the Just Breathe series provide readers with tools on how to practice mindfulness throughout their day. Readers are provided with helpful exercises, tips, and activities to better manage their thoughts and feelings. Books are written with a high-interest level to appeal to a more mature audienceand with a lower level of complexity and considerate text to help struggling readers.

Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Justice has grown up witnessing the many ways her grandma serves the community. She wants to make a difference in the world, too, but how? Isn't she too young? Through conversations with her grandma and their shared love of books, Justice learns about important women and men throughout history who changed the world: Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Charles Hamilton Houston, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Paul Robeson, and Ida B. Wells. Justice learns how each leader was a champion for advancing justice and i

Kamala Harris: History-Making US Vice President

Americans elected Kamala Harris as vice president in November 2020. The election victory she shared with Joe Biden marks several history-making firsts. Among them: Harris is the first woman and the first woman of color to be elected as vice president. During a career that included six years as California attorney general and three years as a US senator from that state Harris developed a reputation for intelligence, toughness, and a sense of humour-all of which will be tested as she and Biden pre

Kar-Ben For Older Readers

For children making the transition to more challenging books, check out the diversity of titles for older readers from Kar-Ben.

Keepers of the Reef

Alice Wong's richly detailed, accurate watercolours take a boy and girl snorkeling to see the fishes that maintain the ecological balance between the corals and their main competitor, algae. Without the fish species that brush, crop, scrape, excavate, and browse the algae, coral reefs would die. A coral reef is a brilliant and colourful example of how a complex ecosystem functions and why its keystone species are critical to its health. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Earth's most celebrated na

Konoba

In a small African village, a bored boy uses recycled materials to create a special kite. But when a strong wind breaks the kite’s string, it begins a long journey-as a host of local animals and people attempt to return it to its owner.