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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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From the Pitch to the Page

Celebrate the World Cup with books that capture the energy, passion, and global connections of the game. This collection brings together stories for all ages that inspire, entertain, and score big with readers.

World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments
Simon Kuper
The Beautiful Game
Yamile Saied Méndez
Next Goal Wins
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One Goal: How Soccer Can Help Save the Planet
Heather Camlot; illustrated by Drew Shannon
How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius : What Architects, Stuntwomen, Paleoanthropologists, and Computer Scientists Reveal about the World's Game
Nick Greene
Soccerology: Unbelievable Facts and Stories About the Beautiful Game
Kevin Sylvester
The Long Game: A Novel
Elena Armas
The Ultimate Unofficial World Cup Book: Legends, Stats, and Stories From Soccer's Biggest Game
Maria S. Barbo
Alphonso Davies: A New Hope
Farhan Devji
Canada National Soccer Teams: Ultimate Fan Guide
David Stabler
Playing the Long Game: A Memoir
Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair
Heather C. Hudak
The Striker
Ana Huang
Guinness world Records: Soccer Edition
Guinness World Records
Winning Pitch: The Canadian Men's Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond
Murray Mollard
The World's Best Soccer Book: Everything You Need to Know About Soccer!
Paul Ulane
The Beautiful Dream: A Memoir
Atiba Hutchinson
Soccer
Melissa Santoyo
Cleat Cute: A Novel
Meryl Wilsner
2,501 Incredible Facts for Kids on World Cup Soccer
Emily J. Dolbear
We are the World (Cup): A Personal History of the World's Greatest Sporting Event
Roger Bennett
The Academy: Cup of Nations
T.Z. Layton

Refugee Stories & Voices

In recognition of World Refugee Day (June 20), this collection shares powerful stories of courage, resilience, and hope. Featuring voices of all ages, these books offer insight into the journeys of those seeking safety, belonging, and a place to call home.

The Peacock
Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod & Jaimie MacGibbon
The Dissident Club: Chronicle of a Pakistani Journalist in Exile
Taha Siddiqui
Crooked Teeth: A Queer Syrian Refugee Memoir
Danny Ramadan
My Sister the Apple Tree: A Refugee Story of Hope and Resilience
Jordan Scott & Jamal Saeed; artwork by Zahra Marwan
The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse: A Memoir
Vinh Nguyen
Refugee: The Graphic Novel
Alan Gratz; art by Syd Fini
The Book of Records
Madeleine Thien
I Am Both: A Vietnamese Refugee Story
Kerisa Greene
Finding Refuge in Canada: Narratives of Dislocation
Edited by George Melnyk & Christina Parker
A Place in the World
Rina Singh; illustrations by Christopher Pouler
By the Sea
Abdulrazak Gurnah
The Bicycle: How an Act of Kindness Changed a Young Refugee's Life
Patricia McCormick & Mevan Babakar; illustrated by Yas Imamura
The Next New Syrian girl
Ream Shukairy
Ánh's New Word: A Story About Learning a New Language
Hanh Bui; illustrated by Bao Luu
Roman Year: A Memoir
André Aciman
Fly Away Home
Betty Quan; illustrated by Akin Duzakin
Landbridge: Life in Fragments
Y-Dang Troeung
Displaced
Patrick Ochieng
A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, a History, a Memorial
Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Girl at the Front of the Class
Onjali Q. Raúf & Pippa Curnick
When We Had to Leave Home
Linda Ravin Lodding; illustrated by Anna Aronson

Food From Around the World

Celebrate the flavours of the world with stories inspired by food, culture, and tradition. In honour of the KW Multicultural Festival (June 20-21), this collection highlights global cuisines and the communities that bring them to life – on the page and beyond.

Lunch From Home
Joshua David Stein; illustrated by Jing Li
Asian Vegetables: Gardening, Cooking, Storytelling
Stéphanie Wang
World Kitchen: Celebrations
Abigail Wheatly
The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Hisashi Kashiwai
Our Favorite Food: Taste 20 Delicious Dishes From Around the World
Valerie Wilding
Yawd: Modern Afro-Caribbean Recipes
Adrian Forte
Soup’s On Around the World
Denyse Waissbluth; illustrated by Chelsea O'Byrne
Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky: Modern Plant-based Recipes Using Native American Ingredients
Lois Ellen Frank
Plume: Global Nibbler
Tania McCartney
Chesnok: Cooking From My Corner of the Diaspora: Recipes From Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia
Polina Chesnakova
Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids
Priya Krishna
Aftertaste
Daria Lavelle
A Taste of Home: Foods From Around the World Are Waiting Just Around the Block
Richard Ho; illustrated by Sibu T.P.
The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook: Tropical Cuisines Steeped in History
Jenni Fleetwood
Food Around the World: Ways We Enjoy Food Across Countries and Cultures
Gill Budgell
Black Cake
Charmaine Wilkerson
Cooking Class Global Feast!: 44 Recipes That Celebrate the World's Cultures
Deanna F Cook
Africana: More Than 100 Recipes and Flavors Inspired by a Rich Continent
Lerato Umah-Shaylor
Kohkum’s Royal Bannock
Wilfred Burton; illustrated by Hawlii Pichette
Eat, Post, Like
Emily Arden Wells
My New Indian Kitchen
Vikram Vij

Celebrating in June

This May, we’re celebrating Indigenous History Mont, Pride and Seniors month – honouring the stories, peoples, and contributions that enrich our community.

Indigenous History Month

In recognition of Indigenous History Month, explore stories that centre Indigenous voices, experiences, and traditions. These books encourage readers of all ages to listen, learn, and connect.

We Are Who We Are: An Ode to Indigenous Heroes Past and Present
Wab Kinew; pictures by Janine Gibbons
Talk Treaty to Me: Understanding the Basics of Treaties and Land in Canada
Crystal Fraser
Springtime in Kitkatla
Kim Spencer; illustrated by Karlene Harvey
Treat Them as Buffalo
Blair Palmer Yoxall
My Street Remembers
Karen Krossing; illustrated by Cathie Jamieson
Shirley: An Indian Residential School Story
Joanne Robertson with Shirley (Fletcher) Horn
Eliza Sunshine
Michelle Good
Little Shoes
David A. Robertson; illustrated by Maya McKibbin
JAJ: A Haida Manga
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
I Am My Name: A Girl's Journey to Finding Her Cree Family
Na'kuset; illustrated by Onedove
Sharing the Light: Stories and Reflections
Monique Gray Smith
Red River Rose
Carole Lindstrom
Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America
Sean Sherman
You Were Made for This World: Celebrated Indigenous Voices Speak to Young People
Stephanie Sinclair & Sara Sinclair
REDress: Art, Action, and the Power of Presence
Edited by Jaime Black-Morsette
Dreamcatcher: Grandmother's Web
David Bouchard; paintings by Kristy Cameron
The Many Names of Robert Cree: How a First Nations Chief Brought Ancient Wisdom to Big Business and Prosperity to His People
Robert Cree
I Am Connected
Jaadee Kung; illustrated by Carla Joseph
Here for a Good Time
Kim Spencer
The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne
Sonya Ballantyne
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