Lumpy mashed potatoes oozing down the wall; green beans soaring through the air; soggy meatloaf guiltily smeared across the cafeteria floor...who threw the first fistful of food in the school cafeteri
What do you think a two-legged carrot would taste like? What about a crabby-faced apple? Jay makes some surprising discoveries after he plants and cares for a garden with his mother. Jay learns that n
A White Raven selection. Comes the rhino. Beautiful mountain. Sits a little snowflake upon it and twitters. Little bird. Lets itself be carried. Flies away soon... The rhino is a big
Sarah Feldman is natural story-teller, a poet of ideas and philosophy based in everyday life. Her voice is tender and thundering, capable of calling the gods down from Olympus if necessary. The Half-L
These poems travel along a ragged b-line from the banks of the frozen Yukon River to the sun-blasted hinterlands of Barcelona, and all the way to the "cat's cradle" of the ring-roads in Beijing. In A
Published to coincide with Ontario's Algonquin Park's 125th anniversary, this full-color photographic testimonial is a celebration of the many plants and wildlife found within its protected borders.
When the bountiful world of their ancestors was no more, the Paiute prophets had visions of a dance that would restore it. The ghost dance movement began in the U.S. in the 1800s, in hope as native pe
From the same author-illustrators who brought young readers Hungry for Math (a poetic look at math concepts) comes Hungry for Science. These short, lively poems help young readers explore scientific c
If you are interested in everything from backcountry exploring to lounging in a hot springs pool, southern British Columbia's Kootenay-Columbia region has it all. A rich and colorful mining history th
Who would have thought that dwarf cedar trees growing on the Niagara Escarpment could live to be nearly 2000 years old. Or that the small bonsai cedars lining the shorelines of the Canadian shield mea
In 1905, a young Englishman on a survey crew in southern Alberta came to the place the First Nations People called "The Lakes Within". What young Bert Riggall saw was a broad valley parting the mounta
Sydney Bellingham came to Canada from Ireland at the age of 15 in 1824 from Ireland. His lack of prejudice and snobbery sets him apart from a lot of English-speaking writers of that era, and made him
On a late summer day a young man set out on a voyage through the mountains. In 1999, 300 years later, he was discovered by three hunters on the edge of a glacier in northwestern British Columbia near
Sally loved taking bathsIt wasn’t because the water was full of bubbles….or because she had the bathroom all to herself…and it was not because she always came out squeaky clean…Sally loved taking bath
While working as a veterinary technician, Joanne George heard about a puppy mill not far from the clinic and embarked on a rescue mission with her co-workers. On that special day Joanne met Smiley for
Lora Rozler celebrates the concepts of luck and thanks as she explores the world with a series of evocative, one-line descriptions of situations where a child (or adult) might be inclined to thank one
Part of the "5 Animals" series! Elephants are truly remarkable, unmistakable animals. Their huge size, giant ears, amazing trunk and incredible intelligence make them unique in the natural world. They
A new addition to the popular Do You Know...? series.Readers will discover everything about owls including:- there are more than 200 owl species;- some owls are 100 times more sensitive to light than
Named after a famous Indian king of long ago, the Ashoka network was created as an agency to help and offer support to people who have a dream – people who want to build on their ideas, accomplish thi
The newest edition to the popular Do You Know? series reveals everything young readers want to know about piranhas!Did you know...- Piranhas are attracted to the scent of blood- Many piranhas are cann
After all, it's all in how you look at things! Jamie doesn't have the same talents as other members of their family. They can draw and tell scary stories. But Jamie can build things and create new wor
In 2007, the Rideau Canal and Kingston Fortifications were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A trip to any of the 24 lock stations along the 202-kilometre waterway, or to Fort Henry and the Martello
M. Brock Fenton, a noted bat ecologist and researcher, cleverly details a myriad of aspects about this often misunderstood mammal. In this thoroughly updated edition, the book presents more than 75 sp
Much more than a guidebook, this natural and cultural feast takes you down the wildest, longest stretch of the Trans Canada Trail, from Alberta's far north to the Arctic Ocean.It provides all the nuts
A young boy has lost his father, a soldier killed in action overseas. He and his mother travel the stretch of Highway 401 between Trenton and Toronto, called the Highway of Heroes, marking the route
