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Homeless: Youth Living on the Streets

One in 30 young people aged 13 to 17 and one in ten 17- to 25-year-olds experience homelessness in any year. Whether they double-up with family or friends, couch surf, live on the streets, or live in motels or shelters, homeless youths are often hidden from public view and the impact of their housing instability may be felt for generations. Homeless: Youth Living on the Streets explores what it is like to be young and homeless, what causes youth homelessness, and what can be done about it.

Hopeful Picture Books (Crabtree)  

Horse and Zebra

Horse and Zebra are best friends, but they couldnÎt be more different! While Horse is steady and sensible, Zebra is zany and creative. But what they have in common is that they will always look out for each other, and theyÎre always ready to help another animal in need.

Hot Rod Readers (Crabtree Seedlings)  

Whether they are wheel-poppin', hauling, flying, or crushing, vehicles are cool. And this series makes them all even cooler with crazy illustrations! Hot Rod Readers are designed to build reading confidence with fun, exciting, low-level text. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit

Hotelitor is the finest hospitality craft in its colony, equipped with jet feet, a hyperspace engine, and single, double, and adjoining rooms. When a giant alien attacks the ship, Hotelitor's surviving guests and staff find themselves stranded in deep space. There, 18-year-old intern Anna Green must take charge. Alongside her fellow entry-level service workers, she'll try to control the chaos while rival factions emerge, wealthy VIPs seize hotel resources, and the musician-in-residence develops a literal cult following. As Anna and her friends search for a way home, shocking discoveries about Hotelitor's owners await themÑif another giant alien doesn't smash the crew first.

Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality

As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly addressed, spiral out of control and take global warming past the point of no return. Hothouse Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all be part of the equation to counteract climate change.

How Are You Feeling?: Naming Your Emotions with Sesame Street®

Everyone has big feelings. What situations might cause different feelings to happen? How can you recognize what others are feeling? Help show young readers how to identify and name their emotions alongside their friends from Sesame Street.

How Awesome Can You Be? (Bearcub Books)

It’s time to step up to the challenge. How awesome can you be? Follow along on the path for good as young readers learn key character traits with bright photos and carefully levelled text. Examples from the child’s world help put SEL curriculum in context while a back matter activity further engages readers in kid-led projects to build their social skills. Let’s help kids be even more awesome!

How Do You Make a Baby?

A funny, forthright non-fiction picture book about how babies are made and different ways to be a family.

How Does It Work? (Pogo Books)

How does an airplane stay in the air? What How does a solar panel convert energy? What happens when a toilet flushes? Learn about the mechanics behind your favourite vehicles with these exciting books. Readers can practice reading informational text while vibrant, colour photographs draw them in. Each book includes infographics, an activity, and a glossary to reinforce new words