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Mela

Trusting someone takes time. It's a process that requires a lot of patience and love--especially when such a bond needs to be forged between a rescued animal with an unknown past and a new family with expectations of their own. Written by Maddalena Schiavo and based on illustrator Eleonora Pace's real-life journey of adopting a dog whom she named Mela (Italian for "apple"), this tender picture book, narrated in first person, will strike a chord with animal lovers and pet owners of every age and provide a springboard for social and emotional learning (SEL).

Mellons Build a House, The

An essential read for aspiring young architects and construction enthusiasts, from the author of the award-winning book Earth-Shattering Events. The Mellon family have outgrown their flat. It3s time to move, but none of the houses they look at are quite right, so they decide to build their own house. Masha is an architect. She designs a house that accommodates the Mellons3 needs, their budget, and most importantly the environment. It is an eco-house. The Mellons Build a House is a hugely enjoyable picture book that takes the reader step by step through the design and construction of a house. Heat pumps, solar panels, insulation, and rainwater harvesting are all explained and brought to life in Nik Neves3s warm, inclusive illustrations.

Meltdown!

This humorous picture book uses robots to help kids explore big emotions. Did you know robots never stay up past their bedtime? They power down right at seven o'clock. And when robots are upset, they never hit. They use their programming language: BLEEP BLOOP! But even robots with all the latest updates will occasionally malfunction. Meltdowns happen. And while they are no fun, they don't last forever. Meltdown! normalizes big emotions and explores some ways to cope with even the biggest mega robot meltdowns. With colourful illustrations full of imaginative details, this pun-tastic picture book is fun to read for robo-kids and grown-up robots alike.

Memoirs

Day One I swam around my bowl. Day Two I swam around my bowl. Twice. And so it goes in this tell-all tale from a goldfish. With his bowl to himself and his simple routine, Goldfish loves his life...until one day...When assorted intruders including a hyperactive bubbler, a grime-eating snail, a pair of amorous guppies, and a really crabby crab invade his personal space and bowl, Goldfish is put out, to say the least. He wants none of it, preferring his former peace and quiet and solitude. But time away from his new companions gives him a chance to rethink the pros and cons of a solitary life. And discovers what he's been missing.

Mental Illness and Homelessness

The rising numbers of mentally ill homeless people in America has left governments at all levels searching for answers. The movement to release those with severe mental illness from outdated institutions has left too many patients living on the street with no access to treatment. However, new approaches to low-cost housing and urban treatment centers are showing promise for the future.

Mermaid, The: How Sirena Learned to Swim

Sirena spends part of every summer in a rambling lakehouse filled with cousins, aunts and uncles, and her beloved Poppo (her grandfather). But despite how inviting the water looks, Sirena hates swimming. Until Poppo's gentle words and example tempt Sirena into the water to discover the joys of swimming--until she's a veritable mermaid. As their lakeside vacation ends, Sirena discovers that her present is tied more closely to Poppo's past that she imagined. This is a tender story about the power of intergenerational relationships and overcoming your fears.

Mes amis les animaux du zoo (Zoo Animal Friends) Bilingual  

Mes amis les animaux du zoo (Zoo Animal Friends) Bilingual English/French  

Each book in this series focuses on a classic zoo animal that children will immediately recognize. Using engaging and colourful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about their favourite zoo animals while practicing their reading skills. Each book in this series also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Mes émotions (My Emotions) Bilingual English/French  

Each book in this series helps young readers navigate a common emotion using situations and examples they can relate to. Utilizing full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, each book will help early readers recognize and comprehend their emotions while they practice their reading skills. Every book in the My Emotions series also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

Microscopic and Hidden Life

What we can easily see all around us is only a fraction of what is really there. The microscopic world in and on animals, plants, the ground we walk on, and even our own body is full of tiny things that are scary, mysterious, and amazingly strange. Take a closer look at life that is hiding right in front of us.