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Staff Picks

Browse a selection of titles handpicked by our knowledgeable staff. Explore books that inspire, captivate, and entertain across genres and topics.

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Sikh Heritage Month

Celebrate Sikh Heritage Month with stories that honour Sikh history, culture, and voices. From inspiring memoirs to engaging fiction and insightful non-fiction, this list offers something for readers of all ages.

The Heart of a Super Fan
Nav Bhatia
Be a Triangle
Lilly Singh
I'm From Here Too
Kashmira Sheth
See No Stranger
Valarie Kaur
I Am Sikh
Harman Singh Pandher
The Wedding
Gurjinder Basran
Hair Twins
Raakhee Mirchandani; illustrated by Holly Hatam
China Room
Sunjeev Sahota
The Hair She Wears
Deepika Kaur Pujji; illustrated by Agus Prajogo
Super Sikh: Loves Elvis, Hates Bad Guys
Eileen Kaur Alden
Sunny G’s Series of Rash Decisions
Navdeep Singh Dhillon
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
Balli Kaur
Love & Courage: My Story of Family, Resilience, and Overcoming the Unexpected
Jagmeet Singh
The Last Queen
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life
Simran Jeet Singh
The Loving Library
Amandeep S. Kochar
What the Body Remembers
Shauna Singh Baldwin
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
Simran Jeet Singh; illustrated by Baljinder Kaur
One Game at a Time: My Journey from Small-Town Alberta to Hockey’s Biggest Stage
Harnarayan Singth with Michael Hingston
The Many Colours of Harpreet Singh
Supriya Kelkar; illustrated by Alea Marley
An Uncommon Road: How Canadian Sikhs Struggled Out of the Fringes and Into the Mainstream
Gian Singh Sandhu
Home Body
Rupi Kaur

Easter

Hop into the spirit of Easter with these great reads for the season.

Easter
Nancy Dickmann
Is This... Easter?
Helen Yoon
The Blessing Bracelet
Hallmark Channel
LEGO Easter Ideas
Hannah Dolan
Easter
Carine Laforest
Easter: Recipes, Gifts & Decorations
Tessa Evelegh
Teeny Tiny Bunny
Rachel Matson
Emma the Easter Fairy
Daisy Meadows
Pride and Joy
Louisa Onomé
Easter Bunny Helper
Christy Webster
Easter Hunt Look & Find
Clever Publishing
Easter Bonnet Murder
Leslie Meier
Happy Easter From the Crayons
Drew Daywalt
Pick a Perfect Egg
Patricia Toht
The Big Easter Egg Hunt
Cara J. Stevens
The Promise of Easter
Marta Perry
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter
Nick Bruel
The Fury
Alex Michaelides
Leprechaun vs. Easter Bunny
Todd Tarpley
The Gospel According to the New World
Maryse Condé
I Am Not the Easter Bunny!
T.L. McBeth

Our Planet, Our Future

Reflect this Earth Day with books on nature, climate change, and the environment. From sustainability to climate action and the wonders of the natural world, there’s something for all ages—kids and adults alike.

Intervention Earth: Life-saving Ideas From the World’s Top Climate Engineers
Gwynne Dyer
Wildlife Crossings of Hope: Connecting Creatures Around the Globe
Teddi Chichester Bonca
The Nature of Our Cities: Harnessing the Power of the Natural World to Survive a Changing Planet
Nadina Galle
Bompa's Insect Expedition
David Suzuki
Sustained: Creating a Sustainable House Through Small Changes, Money-saving Habits, and Natural Solutions
Candice Batista
Ary's Tree
Deborah Kerbel
DIY Thrift Flip: Sewing Techniques for Transforming Old Clothes Into Fun, Wearable Fashions
April Yang
Bird, Bee & Bug Houses: Homes and Habitats for Garden Wildlife
Susie Behar
The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life
Johan Eklöf
Afloat
Kirli Saunders
Carbon: The Book of Life
Paul Hawken
Ganesha Goes Green
Lakshmi Thamizhmani
Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey Toward Personal and Ecological Healing
Dr. Jennifer Grenz
How to Help a Hare and Protect a Polar Bear: 50 Simple Things You Can Do For Our Planet!
Jess French
The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet
Jeff Goodell
Loop de Loop: Circular Solutions for a Waste-free World
Andrea Curtis
Dispersals: On Plants, Borders, and Belonging
Jessica J. Lee
Let's Get Creative: Art for a Healthy Planet
Jessica Rose
The Climate Change-resilient Vegetable Garden: How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate
Kim Stoddart
Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm
Lindsay H. Metcalf

Canadian Children’s Book Week

Celebrate Canadian Children’s Book Week (April 27 to May 3) with this fantastic selection of books by Canadian creators, including graphic novels, picturebooks, chapter books, and non-fiction for kids!

Puffin and Penguin
Helaine Becker
Indiginerds
Alina Pete
Frostfire
Elly MacKay
Mandeep's Cloudy Days
Kuljinder Kaur Brar
I Do Not Eat Children
Marcus Culter
My Little Ogichidaa: An Indigenous Lullaby
Willi Poll
Biggest Smallest Thing
Sara de Waal
Métis Like Me
Tasha Hilderman
Fighting Words
Leonarda Carranza
Bog Myrtle
Sid Sharp
Momma's Going to March
Jennifer Maruno
You're Out of Luck, Alina Butt
Ambreen Butt-Hussain
Julia on the Go: Swimming into Trouble
Angela Ahn
Teddy vs The Fuzzy Doom
Braden Hallett
Bird Brain
Joanne Levy
Seeking Draven
Michael F. Stewart
Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?
Dana L. Church
What Poo Can Do: How Animals Are Fighting the Climate Crisis
Yolanda Ridge
Bison: Community Builders and Grassland Caretakers
Frances Backhouse
By Chance Alone: A Remarkable True Story of Courage and Survival at Auschwitz
Max Eisen and Kathy Kacer

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