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Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me A Story
by Aviaq Johnston (Author) and Tamara Campeau (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Bowhead whales are the longest-living mammals on the planet, living over 200 years. In this picture book story, a grandfather bowhead recounts to his young grandchild calf all the beautiful, amazing, and surprising things he has seen in his lifetime, all while assuring the little calf that there is nothing more wondrous than the love a grandfather has for his grandchild.

Snippet:
Grandfather Bowhead, tell me a story
of all the joyful animals you have met.

Little Arvaaq, I’ve met dancing seals who entertained us all,
but they do not compare to the joys of watching you swim in the waves.

The Mermaid’s Dolphin (Sea Keepers)
by Coral Ripley (Author)
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Booktalk: When Emily, Grace, and Layla rescue a dolphin from a fishing net, they get swept away on a magical mermaid adventure! The girls are chosen to become guardians of the underwater world. The oceans desperately need their help, and not just because of pollution.

A storm is brewing and an evil mermaid named Effluvia is stirring up trouble. Can the Sea Keepers stop her by finding the magic pearl and saving the beautiful cove for all the creatures who live there?

Snippet: Grace swam forward. “We need to find these Golden Pearls, right? Can you tell us where they are?” she asked.

“It’s been such a long time. Hundreds and hundreds of years…” The clam’s voice faded away. Then little noises started coming out of its shell.

“Is he…snoring?” Emily whispered to her friends.