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Booklists
Let's Talk About: Empathy & Kindness
Favourite books that promote empathy: the ability to imagine how someone else is feeling in a particular situation and respond with care.
Let's Talk About: Diversity and Equality
Books celebrating diversity and equality, perfect for building empathy and teaching children to accept themselves and other's differences.
Let's Talk About: Anxiety
Check out these books where characters share their experiences with anxiety.
Let's Talk About: Coping with Loss
Titles and resources for bereaved children coping with the death of a loved one or pet.
Let's Talk About: Empathy & Kindness
Favourite books that promote empathy: the ability to imagine how someone else is feeling in a particular situation and respond with care.
Let's Talk About: Diversity and Equality
Books celebrating diversity and equality, perfect for building empathy and teaching children to accept themselves and other's differences.
Let's Talk About: Anxiety
Check out these books where characters share their experiences with anxiety.
Let's Talk About: Coping with Loss
Titles and resources for bereaved children coping with the death of a loved one or pet.
Rainbow Reads and Acceptance Stories
Books that teach children how to accept each other for both our similarities and our differences and break through gender stereotypes.
Indigenous Picture Books for Young Readers
Some of our favourite picture books by Indigenous authors or illustrators.
Great Reads for Babies
Recommended by SCL staff, these books are sure to be stimulating, engaging and fun for babies and parents to enjoy together.
Interactive Stories
Our favourite fun, interactive books that are a great way to encourage children to actively participate in reading!
Rainbow Reads and Acceptance Stories
Books that teach children how to accept each other for both our similarities and our differences and break through gender stereotypes.
Indigenous Picture Books for Young Readers
Some of our favourite picture books by Indigenous authors or illustrators.
Great Reads for Babies
Recommended by SCL staff, these books are sure to be stimulating, engaging and fun for babies and parents to enjoy together.
Interactive Stories
Our favourite fun, interactive books that are a great way to encourage children to actively participate in reading!
Storytime Kits
Storytime Kits contain everything you need to deliver a fun and interactive storytime. Check out kits on a variety of popular themes for preschoolers: shapes, animals, seasons and more!
Storytime Kits are available to all Strathcona County residents with a valid library membership. You can have two Storytime Kits checked out at a time.
Online Resources
TumbleBooks
Read along with animated, talking picture books!
BookFlix
Explore video versions of classic storybooks paired with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.
Kanopy Kids
Find shows and movies featuring favourite children's characters in Kanopy Kids.
OverDrive Kids
Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines from the library's collection of popular digital titles for kids.
TumbleBooks
Read along with animated, talking picture books!
BookFlix
Explore video versions of classic storybooks paired with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.
Kanopy Kids
Find shows and movies featuring favourite children's characters in Kanopy Kids.
OverDrive Kids
Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines from the library's collection of popular digital titles for kids.