MARIA'S PICKS - FALL 2024

Here are my lists of favourite new titles to feature this fall. Every list is organized by category (e.g. the fiction list for K-6 is organized by beginning readers, followed by first ...

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ONTARIO SCHOOL LIBRARIES ARE AT RISK

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BEST BOOKS FOR 0 - 6 YEARS

These are some favourite early years books for babies to 6yrs. Check out the beautiful picture books, board books and big books featured here. These titles are perfect for introducing children to ...

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FIRESMART BOOKS

This book list has been created to support education around the causes and effects of wildfires, as well as preparedness and preventive actions. 

For more information about the FireSmart Library Program, please visit their website by clicking ...

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WHOLESOME ROMANCE

💕 This is a list of first crushes and romance titles for gr 7+ students. While I haven’t read every title, I have checked in with publishers and researched as much as possible to confirm that there while there may be some kissing, the intimacy is emotional and there is no sex. I welcome discussions on any of these ...

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MARIA'S PICKS - SPRING 2024

Spring is in the air! These lists represent my favourite new titles. If you can't find what you're looking for, just let me know and I'm happy to help. [email protected]

PICTURE ...

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FRENCH SPRING 2024 SELECTIONS

Welcome to the French Spring 2024 selections. These lists are comprised of new Quebecois, European and new to Tinlids titles. We are happy to source other French titles as well, please contact [email protected]

For your convenience, we've listed the books under two categories.

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BEST CANADIAN BOOKS OF 2023

Tinlids is a supporter and a strong believer in the I Read Canadian initiative, which supports getting Canadian Books into the hands of young people across the country. 

Here are our choices of the best Canadian books of 2023:

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LITERATURE CIRCLES - ELEMENTARY GRADES

Here are some great suggestions for literature circles. These books cover a wide range of reading and interest levels, with a variety of themes for discussion. The titles can cross over into other grades if your students need something less or more challenging. This is a good starting point.

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Check out these great lists!

If there is a theme for another list you would like us to feature, please contact Maria Martella and she will create one! [email protected]  

Also be sure to check out this year’s Forest of Reading page for a list of White Pine titles. Great Canadian novels ...

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Culturally Responsive Books for Elementary Schools

Here is a list of inclusive books for elementary students. These books represent children from a variety of backgrounds, including different beliefs and ethnicities. I have made an effort to only list books that represent different people, and not those that deal with issues. 

We are seeing many new authors and illustrators ...

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