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Asian Heritage Month: Books for Kids
2022 Silver Birch Fiction Award
2022 Yellow Cedar Award
2022 Silver Birch Express Award
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2021 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
2021 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award
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2021 Silver Birch Fiction Award
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Popular Fiction Read-alikes
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Wonder Wall: How much does a library card cost?
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Wonder Wall: How many animals are extinct?
Wonder Wall: How do waterfalls work?
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