Vendors for Books and Supplies
When ordering books, technology, and library supplies, it is usually necessary to use purchase orders with District-approved vendors and/or the commodities list. Your school secretary or administration can help with this. Below are some reliable sources for the materials you may need for the smooth operation of your school library learning commons.
Books
United Library Services (general library books K-12, English/français)
Saunders Book Company (general library books K-12, English/français)
Tinlids (general library books K-12, English/français)
Good Minds (Indigenous owned, operated, and vetted book sales)
Orca books - Really excellent high interest, low vocab. Books are short, about 120 pages, easy reading levels which are marked. Other maturity levels available, but Orca Currents would be for grade 5, 6, and 7. Orca Soundings is for 8, 9, and up - they include a bit more swearing and mature themes. Lots available as MP3 players (two audio books permanently loaded onto one player. It comes with headphones, but I get the kids to bring their own) or you can buy them as digital audio files.
Inhabit Media Indigenous Books
Technology
Brault & Bouthillier Education (supplies, technology, MakerSpace, storage, and more)
Spectrum Educational Supplies (everything school)
Wintergreen Learning Materials
Library Supplies
Brodart Canada (furniture, labels, book repair, shelving, and more)
Carr McLean (furniture, labels, book repair, shelving, and more)