It includes books, sheet music, sound recordings, documentaries, films, audiovisual recordings, journals and other serials, and theses in analogue and digital format.
Since April 2017, 24,109 new titles and 82,327 serial issues were received under legal deposit. A total of 215 gifts were also acquired. Materials include both analogue and digital formats.
Canada's future army, volume 3: alternate worlds and implications. Department of National Defence. Kingston, Ontario: Canadian Army, 2017.
(AMICUS 45284123)
Envisioning the development of Canada's army, this publication explores the security implications of four possible global futures: Materialism Gone Mad, High-Octane Green World, Global Quagmire and Recyclable Society
Un territoire à partager : l’art du paysage au Canada. Laura Brandon, Victoria Dickenson, Patricia Grattan, Laurier Lacroix, Gerald McMaster, Naomi Fontaine, Lee Maracle; foreword by Senator Murray Sinclair. French. Vancouver; Berkeley; London: Figure 1 Publishing, 2017.
(AMICUS 45268943)
Numerous Canadian artists have brilliantly portrayed Canada’s varied landscapes from ocean to ocean to ocean. This book, also available in English as The Good Lands: Canada Through the Eyes of Artists, offers a sample of their most notable works
Mamaqtuq! The Jerry Cans; illustrated by Eric Kim. Toronto: Inhabit Media Inc., 2017.
(AMICUS 45268096)
This children’s board book stars the members of the music group The Jerry Cans, who come from Nunavut. The story is bilingual (English and Inuktitut).
Icon: flagship wines from British Columbia's best wineries. John Schreiner; photographs by Chris K. Stenberg. Victoria, B.C.: TouchWood Editions, 2017.
(AMICUS 44856279)
This well-researched and beautifully photographed guide to the wines of British Columbia provides regional highlights and history as well as a wealth of information about local wineries and wines.
The price of cannabis in Canada. Marie Ouellet, Mitch Macdonald, Martin Bouchard, Carlo Morselli and Richard Frank. Ottawa, Ontario: Public Safety Canada, 2017.
(AMICUS 45235853)
This study of cannabis prices and price elasticity discusses potential implications of legalization for the cannabis market.
150 fascinating facts about Canadian women. Compiled by Margie Wolfe with the help of women across the country; illustrated by Gail Geltner. Toronto: Second Story Press, 2017.
(AMICUS 45157688)
This unpretentious little book provides a comprehensive look at its topic by introducing us to 150 women who influenced the history of Canada.
Startle and illuminate: Carol Shields on writing. Edited by Anne Giardini and Nicholas Giardini. Toronto: Vintage Canada, 2017.
(AMICUS 44013792)
Born in the United States, the great Canadian author Carol Shields (Companion of the Order of Canada and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and other awards) offers her reflections on the craft of writing.
A history of children's books in 100 books. Roderick Cave and Sara Ayad. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Firefly Books, c2017.
(AMICUS 45107799)
The book describes the evolution of children's books throughout the centuries. Long before paper, there was the oral tradition: tales, lullabies, and all the imaginative and creative stories. Although we are currently in the digital age, the visual and the fantastic are still essential.
Annie Pootoogook: cutting ice = Ini Putugu: tukisitittisimavuq takusinnggittunik. Nancy Campbell. Fredericton, New Brunswick: Goose Lane Editions, c2017.
(AMICUS 45269056 )
This book is about the famous works of Annie Pootoogook, an avant‑garde Inuit artist and recipient of the Sobey Art Award in 2006. Some of her works are part of the collection of the National Gallery of Canada. The book is in Inuktut and English.
Carving home: the Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art. Hamilton, Ontario: Art Gallery of Hamilton, c2017.
(AMICUS 45261638)
This is the exhibition catalogue for artwork by Inuit patients with tuberculosis, who were treated at the Hamilton Mountain Sanatorium in the 1950s and 1960s. The catalogue also contains a list of the artists, titles of their works, and materials used.
Paving the way: Technology and the future of the automated vehicle. Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, Ottawa, Ontario. Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, c2018.
(AMICUS 45285948)
Beginning with an overview of automated vehicles and their social, economic and environmental implications, the report makes recommendations for Canada to prepare for the inevitable arrival of self-driving technology on our roads.
The good lands: Canada through the eyes of artists. Laura Brandon, Victoria Dickenson, Patricia Grattan, Laurier Lacroix, Gerald McMaster, Naomi Fontaine, Lee Maracle; foreword by Senator Murray Sinclair. Vancouver, Berkeley, London: Figure 1 Publishing, c2017.
(AMICUS 45268943)
Many Canadian artists have been able to brilliantly depict the multitude of landscapes in our country from coast to coast to coast. Also available in French, this book offers a sample of these notable works.
Une histoire des effets spéciaux au Québec. Eric Falardeau. Québec: Éditions Somme Toute, c2017.
(AMICUS 45280012)
Quebec creators have left their mark on the movies through special effects in such films as Jurassic Park and Avatar. Discover who they are, and learn more about makeup artists. This fascinating, historic book will also reveal the digital prowess of Quebec, and much more!
Vivre ensemble à Montréal : entre conflits et convivialités. Annick Germain, Valérie Amiraux, Julie-Anne Boudreau. Montréal: Atelier 10, c2017.
(AMICUS 45268769)
Prepared in celebration of the 375th anniversary of the City of Montréal, this collective work brings together texts about Montréal’s diversity (religion, gender, language, origin, etc.), grouped into broad categories: socializing, belonging and organizing to live together better.
André Mathieu: Concerto No. 3. / Alain Lefèvre, Piano; Joann Falletta, conductor; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Montréal: Analekta, 2017.
Piano concerto written by André Mathieu, a notable composer of the early 20th century once hailed as the Quebec Mozart, interpreted by Quebec pianist Alain Lefèvre.
At the heart of transportation: a moving history. / Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Transportation Agency, 2017.
(AMICUS 45253276)
A historical overview of the Canadian Transportation Agency and its role in the development of Canada's transportation systems, including rail, aviation and shipping.
Danny. / Justin Simms and William D. McGillivray. Montréal: National Film Board, 2015.
(AMICUS 44538100)
A documentary about the premiereship of Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2003 to 2010. Williams took on the federal government and big oil companies to ensure the province was given its fair share.
Le Lactume: Unpublished work by Réjean Ducharme presented by Rolf Puls and Réjean Ducharme; editing and foreword: Rolf Puls; Montréal: Éditions du Passage, 2017.
(AMICUS 45077059)
A pillar of Quebec literature, Réjean Ducharme passed away on August 21, 2017. The work includes unpublished drawings by this humble and mysterious author.
Louis undercover. / Fanny Britt, Isabelle Arsenault; translated by Christelle Morelli and Susan Ouriou, Toronto; Berkeley: Groundwood Books: House of Anansi Press, 2017.
(AMICUS 43695628)
A finalist for the 2017 Governor General's Awards in the category of Children's Literature - Illustrated Books. This sensitively told and illustrated graphic novel deals with family relationships, family struggles and first love in a compassionate and true-to-life way.
Un outrage mortel [Great Reckoning] / Louise Penny; translated from English (Canada) by Lori Saint-Martin and Paul Gagné. [Montréal, Quebec]: Flammarion Québec, 2017.
(AMICUS 45186956)
This is author Louise Penny's 12th novel; the Washington Post called it her best. In this mystery, with the help of signature character Inspector Armand Gamache, the author leads readers to reflect on the mentors in our lives, the women's movement and the choices that face us every day.
World film locations: Vancouver. / Edited by Rachel Walls. Fishponds, Bristol: Intellect Books; Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
(AMICUS 45186845)
Discover 38 scenes from movies filmed between 1927 and 2011 in Vancouver, the fourth most important centre in North America for the film industry.
I never talk about it. Véronique Côté and Steve Gagnon; translated from the French by 37 different translators, one for each short story.
(AMICUS 45262504)
Thirty-seven short stories are translated into English by 37 different translators, introducing a broader readership to some of the most exciting new French-language writing coming out of Quebec.
Ici, là et ailleurs. Édith Bourget, Saint-Lambert, Quebec: Soulières, 2017.
(AMICUS 45066733)
Written for teens, this collection of short stories takes us to various Canadian cities from coast to coast. From St. John's to Vancouver, through Sudbury and Whitehorse, young people experience emotions and adventures that change with the seasons.
Expo 67: 50 ans, 50 souvenirs marquants et autres secrets bien gardés. Luc Desilets; with photographs by Antoine Desilets. Laval, Quebec, Canada: Guy Saint-Jean éditeur, 2017.
(AMICUS 45129938)
This work filled with rich iconography and writings that recall both familiar and forgotten facets of the 20th century's largest World Exposition will bring back memories for some, while others will discover the time in 1967 when Quebec met the world, welcoming millions of visitors.
The education of Augie Merasty: a residential school memoir. Joseph Auguste Merasty with David Carpenter.
(AMICUS 44849515)
Memoir of Augie Merasty's life at a residential school, and his survival afterwards.
Invasive plants field guide. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2017.
(AMICUS 45252043)
A full-colour illustrated guide to harmful non-native plant species that have spread in Canada, which threaten agriculture, forestry and, in some cases, human health.
The Last Waltz: 40th Anniversary Edition. The Band. Burbank, California: Rhino, 2016.
(AMICUS 44824537)
This release of a book, four CDs and a DVD commemorates the 40th anniversary of The Band's Last Waltz concert. Critically acclaimed, the set contains a Blu-Ray of the theatrical release directed by Martin Scorcese. The Band was also joined onstage by Canadian musicians Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. Other musicians included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Van Morrison.
Grace & Grit. Meghan Patrick. Toronto: Warner Music Canada, 2017.
(AMICUS 44513694)
Grace & Grit is Meghan Patrick's first solo studio album. She recently won the Female Artist of the Year award at the 2017 Canadian Country Music Awards. Patrick also co-wrote songs on the album with notable Canadian musicians Chad Kroeger and Chantal Kreviazuk.
Artful Canada. Beverly Pearl. [Oro-Medonte, Ontario]: Le Temps H&S Times, [2017].
(AMICUS 45228081)
The author celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This bilingual book illustrates the works of some 50 emerging and established artists from various parts of Canada. The book is a kaleidoscope of images and landscapes that are reflective of Canada's diversity.
Happy birthday Canada. Carolyn J. Morris, illustrated by Richard McNaughton. [Kitchener, Ontario]: Railfence Books, [2016] ©2016
(AMICUS 45005567)
This illustrated children's album of watercolours shows beauty and sights from across the whole of Canada on this 150th anniversary of Confederation.
Inuusiq. The Jerry Cans. Toronto: distributed by Universal Music Canada, 2016.
(AMICUS 45018397)
Inuusiq is the first recording released on Nunavut's first independent record label, Aakuluk Music. The Jerry Cans' music is a hybrid of traditional Inuit throat singing, alt-country and reggae, with lyrics in both Inuktitut and English.
Migrant dreams. Min Sook Lee. Montréal: Cinema Politica, 2016.
(AMICUS 45108475)
Official Selection at DOXA Documentary Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, this film is about migrant workers challenging the oppression and exploitation by their employers in farms in southern Ontario. The film was awarded the 2017 Canadian Hillman Prize for Journalism.
The wise owls. The Senate of Canada. [Ottawa]: Parliament, Senate of Canada, [2017] ©2017.
(AMICUS 45148587)
"I would feel better if the Owls kept an eye on the Council of Animals,” says the bear in this beautifully illustrated story for children describing the origin and the role of the Senate of Canada.
Sharp wits & busy pens: 150 years of Canada's Parliamentary Press Gallery / Les coulisses de la Tribune : 150 ans d'histoire de la Tribune de la presse parlementaire canadienne. Ottawa: Hill Times Pub., 2016.
(AMICUS 45103006)
Current and former members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery (CPPG) contributed to this work. Filled with lighthearted stories, anecdotes and photos, the book recounts the 150 years of the CPPG.
Vimy: 100 years. Molly McCullough and Mélanie Morin-Pelletier. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian War Museum, 2017.
(AMICUS 45028885)
In this remembrance catalogue of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (France) in the First World War, personal and collective memories are revealed through four main themes: the grieving and healing process, the recognition of contributions by all involved, the sense of community developed through commemoration, and the promotion of values and causes.
États des lieux patrimoniaux naturels et culturels du Canada. Parks Canada. Ottawa, Ontario: Parks Canada, 2016.
(AMICUS 45009401)
Details about the locations, programs and environmental health of Canadian national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas, including maps.
Funeral agenda. Rabbi Joseph Stolz. Chicago: Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1897.
(AMICUS 44995338)
This published version of a conference paper delivered to the Central Conference of American Rabbis in Montréal on July 9, 1897, serves as an excellent example of the ritual development of Reform Judaism in Canada in the early days of the movement.
House of dreams. Tafelmusik. Toronto: Tafelmusik Media, 2013.
(AMICUS 45027580)
House of dreams was a multimedia concert conceived by Tafelmusik double-bassist Alison Mackay and recreated here on DVD. The musicians play Baroque music by Bach, Vivaldi and Handel from memory against the backdrop of images of paintings by Vermeer, Canaletto and Watteau, with narration by actor Blair Williams.
Notman : photographe visionnaire. Edited by Hélène Samson and Suzanne Sauvage. Montréal: McCord Museum; Paris: Hazan [2016]. ©2016
(AMICUS 44845259)
Catalogue of the exhibition Notman : photographe visionnaire [Notman, A Visionary Photographer. French], presented at Montréal's McCord Museum. It combines seven essays with photographs by this important 19th-century Canadian photographer, as well as unpublished photographs.
Peau: a play. Marie-Claire Marcotte. Ottawa: Les Éditions L'Interligne, 2016.
(AMICUS 44581418)
Originally from Saskatchewan, Marie-Claire Marcotte works in both English- and French-language theatre. Peau, which features a family, an accident and a giraffe, is a play dealing with resilience.
Seeking refuge : a graphic novel. Irene N. Watts; illustrations by Kathryn Shoemaker. Vancouver: Tradewind Books, 2016.
(AMICUS 44311102)
This graphic novel tells the story of eleven-year-old Marianne Kohn, who arrives in Great Britain with the Kindertransport, which shipped Jewish children out of Germany before the outbreak of the Second World War. The quiet, understated illustrations movingly convey the story told by the author, herself a immigrant and a Kindertransport refugee.
State of Canada's natural and cultural heritage places. Parks Canada. Ottawa, Ontario: Parks Canada, 2016.
(AMICUS 45009398)
Details about the locations, programs and environmental health of Canadian national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas, including maps.
You want it darker. Leonard Cohen. Toronto: Columbia: Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Canada, 2016.
(AMICUS 44795431)
You want it darker is the final studio album released by revered singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen. It was released a mere three weeks before his death on November 7, 2016, and is a haunting swan song to a remarkable career.
"¿Alguna pregunta? [Any questions? Spanish]. Marie-Louise Gay. Mexico City: Loqueleo, 2015.
(AMICUS 44771117)
Translation into Spanish of Any Questions?, winner of the CBC Fan Choice Award in 2015. Marie-Louise Gay answers the question: how are books made?
"Canadian Perspectives on Immigration in Small Cities. Glenda Tibe Bonifacio, Julie L. Drolet, editors. [New York, N.Y.]: Springer, 2017.
(AMICUS 44651847)
The essays in this book reveal to the reader, among other things, the discrimination experienced by immigrants in Canadian cities with populations under 100,000, and how these cities try to implement inclusive strategies.
Je vous écris : lettres aux Canadiens. David L. Johnston. Montréal: Éditions La Presse, 2016.
(AMICUS 44561831)
David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, writes a letter a day, a habit that goes back to his university days. The book presents 50 of his letters, addressed to a wide range of Canadians, including Céline Dion, Clara Hughes, Régis Labeaume and Chris Hadfield.
Saint-Élie-de-Légendes. Fred Pellerin. Montréal: Musicor, 2016.
(AMICUS 44847192)
Extraordinary storyteller Fred Pellerin introduces us to Saint-Élie-de-Caxton and its residents. The DVD contains five episodes that introduce us to some of the town's colourful characters.
SickKids: The History of the Hospital for Sick Children. David Wright. Toronto; Buffalo; London: University of Toronto Press, 2016.
(AMICUS 44649346)
Founded in 1875, the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto is the first hospital in Canada to focus exclusively on children. It is now one of the largest paediatric centres in the world. This book tells its rich and moving story.
Mozart 225: The New Complete Edition (English version). Cliff Eisen, various artists. Baarn, Netherlands: Decca Music Co., 2016.
(AMICUS 44831523)
To mark the 225th anniversary of Mozart’s death, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon released a 200-CD complete edition, which includes a new biography written by Canadian musicologist and Mozart expert Professor Cliff Eisen, as well as a new catalogue of Mozart's works and scholarly essays, in partnership with the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation. The set also features prominent Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
A Vision Greater than Themselves: The Making of the Bank of Montreal, 1817-2017. Laurence B. Mussio. Montréal: Published for the Bank of Montreal by McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016.
(AMICUS 44546659)
The 200-year history of the Bank of Montreal, the first Canadian bank. The book includes numerous photos and images of people, objects and archival documents that have shaped the bank over time, celebrating its evolution.
Un destin plus grand que soi : L'histoire de la Banque de Montréal de 1817 à 2017. Laurence B. Mussio, translated from the English under the direction of Michel Buttiens. Montréal: Published for the Bank of Montreal by McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016.
Translation into French of the 200-year history of the Bank of Montreal, the first Canadian bank. The book includes numerous photos and images of people, objects and archival documents that have shaped the bank over time, celebrating its evolution.
67 homes for Canadians: attractive house plans designed especially for Canadian requirements including prize winners of the Canadian small house competition. Ottawa: Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1947.
(AMICUS 44635120)
This historical book from 1947 contains "new, attractive" home designs for the Canadian way of living, and provides builders with helpful information about finances and construction. Illustrated house plans include layouts and measurements [digitized 2016].
Canada A to Z: in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation. Virginia May, Norah Newton, Shiloh Newton. Caledon, Ontario: Virginia May, 2016.
(AMICUS 44547019)
This publication created for Canada's 150th birthday is an alphabet book reflecting particularities of the country. Several images come from the Library and Archives Canada collection.
Far and wide: Bring that horizon to me! Neil Peart. Toronto: ECW Press, 2016.
(AMICUS 44511915)
Order of Canada recipient Neil Peart is the drummer and primary lyricist for the Canadian rock band Rush. Peart travelled across Canada and the world on his motorcycle, and he shares his passion for adventure and beautiful landscapes in this book, the third in a set including earlier titles in Library and Archives Canada's collection,
Far and away and
Far and near.
Grande écoute. Larry Tremblay. Carnières-Morlanwelz (Belgium): Lansman Éditeur, [2015].
(AMICUS 44242573)
Staged at Montréal's Espace Go, this play draws us into the world of stardom through a popular TV host and his guests.
Les contes d'Hoffmann. Jacques Offenbach. New Denver, Canada: Immortal Performances. 2016.
(AMICUS 44771375)
This is a restored recording of a perfomance of Les Contes d'Hoffmann given at New York City's Metropolitan Opera in 1944 featuring Canadian tenor Raoul Jobin. The restoration of the recording uses old acetate recordings and transcriptions from the Jobin fonds at Library and Archives Canada.
L'intégrale. Pierre Lapointe. Montréal: Audiogram, 2015.
(AMICUS 44379598)
This limited edition box set collects all nine of Pierre Lapointe's albums on vinyl. Lapointe is one of Quebec's most successful artists, performing and writing in a modern French chanson idiom. He has won 17 Félix awards and is one of the vocal coaches in the current season of TVA's "La voix."
Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland / Saskatchewan : L'esprit des Prairies. Photos, George Fischer. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 2015.
(AMICUS 43941695)
In this bilingual book, photographer George Fischer discovers Saskatchewan, its landscapes, inhabitants and artists, through the rhythm of the seasons.
Carol Prieur: dancer, Compagnie Marie Chouinard. Text by Marie Chouinard; Carol Prieur's statements gathered by Isabelle Hébert. Montreal: Éditions Companie Marie Chouinard, 2015. Translated by Alison Strayer.
(AMICUS 43919576)
This work pays homage to dancer Carol Prieur's twenty-year career with the Marie Chouinard company. lt completes the dance company's archives fonds in LAC's collection.
Digital Currency: You Can’t Flip This Coin! Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. Ottawa, 2015.
(AMICUS 43938601)
This overview of the opportunities and risks associated with digital currencies such as Bitcoin describes the concepts in layman's terms. The report recommends that Canada take a balanced regulatory approach to dealing with cryptocurrencies.
Glenn Gould Remastered: The Complete Columbia Album Collection by Glenn Gould. Toronto: Sony, 2015.
(AMICUS 44301539 )
This 81 CD boxed set compiles all of Glenn Gould’s commercially released albums for Columbia from 1955-1981, remastered from their master analogue tapes. The set includes a gorgeously illustrated hardcover book including the original liner notes, information on the recording sessions and essays documenting the remastering process.
Inuvialut and Nanuq: A Polar Bear Traditional Knowledge Study. Joint Secretariat (Inuvik, NWT), [Whitehorse, Yukon: Wildlife Management Advisory Council], 2015.
(AMICUS 44002765)
Inuvialut hunters of the Western Arctic share their sought-after traditional knowledge of polar bears, their habits and their habitats in a changing world with the Wildlife Management Advisory Council. Information was recorded through interviews and discussions and has also been compiled into a database.
Le vol TS-236 by Roberge, Piché, Vallerand. Saint-Lambert (Quebec): Dominique et compagnie, 2014. (Captain Piché's logs)
(AMICUS 42425068)
With this comic book, relive, 15 years later, Captain Robert Piché's feat of safely landing an Airbus that has run out of fuel, Flight TS-236, on a runway in the Azores.
Mommy by Xavier Dolan. Montréal: Séville, 2015.
(AMICUS 44040628 )
Xavier Dolan’s Mommy first premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it received the Jury Prize. The film was subsequently well received in Canada, where it won nine Canadian Screen awards and ten Jutra awards.
The History of Music in Fifty Instruments by Philip Wilkinson. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Firefly Books, 2014.
(AMICUS 42248354)
This book describes in detail the unique history of each instrument, its design and its build, from the Baroque era of the 1600s to the modern age. The author traces the origin and evolution of each instrument from its earliest form to modern day versions of today’s orchestral settings.
Documents on Canadian External Relations: Volume I, 1909–1918. Ottawa: Department of External Affairs, 1967.
(AMICUS 4321887)
This reprint features correspondence between Prime Ministers Robert Borden and Winston Churchill about naval forces during the First World War, and Canadian immigration policies, particularly regarding the Chinese and Japanese.
Éloge du chiac by Gérald Leblanc. Moncton: Éditions Perce-Neige, 2015.
(AMICUS 43883394)
Dedicated to the author’s parents and written in the special dialect of Acadians, this reissue marks the 20th anniversary of Gérald Leblanc’s poetic work that explores daily life in a minority language community.
Leafs '65: the Lost Toronto Maple Leafs Photographs by Stephen Brunt. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2015.
(AMICUS 43832344)
Photographer Lewis Parker captured the camaraderie of hockey stars during the 1965 pre-season training camp. First-time published photos include George Armstrong, Tim Horton and Terry Sawchuk.
Prendre le Nord : journal d'écoute by Anne-Marie Ouellet; images by Thomas Sinou. Alma: Sagamie éditions d’art, 2015.
(AMICUS 44017121)
This book offers a mix of free verse poetry and poésie moyenne—somewhat melancholy poetry but not depressing—in addition to sometimes daring images that complement the text.
Quantum by Emie R. Roussel Trio. Montréal: Effendi Records, 2015.
(AMICUS 43454370)
Ms. Roussel currently performs at major Canadian jazz festivals and is highly praised in this third release. Quantum won the Félix 2015 “Jazz Album of the Year” at l’ADISQ.
The Good Little Book by Kyo Maclear; iIllustrated by Marion Arbona. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2015.
(AMICUS 43043063)
This children’s book tells the story of a boy whose heart is broken when he loses his favorite book. He soon realizes that his loss is someone else's gain, particularly when a squirrel and a little girl stumble upon "the good little book.
Way Back Then by Neil Christopher; illustrated by Germaine Arnaktauyok. Iqaluit: Inhabit Media Inc., 2015.
(AMICUS 43568560)
Magnificently illustrated, this bilingual (English and Inuktitut) children’s book is the perfect introduction to Inuit tales and legends for those unfamiliar with this rich mythology.
