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2 is a little. 0 is nothing. 1 is not enough.Well, sometimes ... 1 sun is a lot. 1 dog is a lot. 2 can even be too much. And when it comes to rain clouds, 0 is perfect. It's curious, but true. It all

It's not just humans combating global warming. Meet one of Earth's “ecosystem engineers”!In this fascinating and unique book, a marine biologist reveals how whales are “ecosystem engineers” --- animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. Whales do this by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They store loads of carbon in their bodies for decades, even centuries; when they die, they sink to the ocean floor, taking their carbon with them. More carbon in the ocean means less carbon in the atmosphere. And it's all thanks to whales!Now kids get one more reason to love these amazing creatures! Whales are helping the planet!It's not just humans working to combat global warming. Meet the ecosystem engineers who are improving our planet's health!In this unique look at how one animal can make a difference for the planet, Adrienne Mason, a marine biologist, reveals how whales are ecosystem engineers - animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or eco

?There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who were the best of friends, though they often disagreed.? So when the three friends go canoeing together one sunny day, it doesn't take long for them to start quarreling with one another. First, they can't decide who should get to steer the canoe. Later, they debate how best to get across a beaver dam that blocks their way. But when they can't agree on the proper course for maneuvering through the white-water rapids they suddenly find themselves in, the consequences become truly perilous. It takes a long, uncomfortable night spent stranded on a rock to remind the bear, the moose and the beaver what they often forget: everything turns out better when they work together as a team. As with his other popular books in the Life in the Wild series, featuring these three lovable animal characters, author-illustrator Nicholas Oldland has created a funny romp of a picture book adventure for young children that will be a favorite choice in the classr

Meet Chickadee. Criminal. Rapscallion. All-around bad seed. Sure, he started out obeying the rules, following his parents' advice to not go near houses. But then, winter arrives. And it's so much harder to find food! So when he spies a 'vault' of 'gold' near a house, Chickadee devises a plan to snatch some without getting caught! He's the King of Thieves! Only, hmm, the humans seem to want him to visit the vault. Maybe Chickadee's not a criminal after all? Kids will fall in love with this endearing masked 'bandit,' as he slowly figures out what they knew about him all along!

The second book in a graphic novel series about Steve, a pretty incredible horse (just ask him!).Steve makes an intriguing discovery as he is munching leftover party cake in the picnic area. The thingamabob, as he has named it, is oval shaped and smooth. Hmm. It must be an egg! True, no one has ever seen a red egg before … but that must be because they’ve never seen a super rarethingamabob egg before! Now that Steve has identified it, he’d better take care of it until they find its parents. Steve knows a lot about caring for eggs. What could possibly go wrong?Kids love how Steve is always so sure he knows best … until he doesn’t. He’s an irresistible, if misguided, hero whose silly antics keep readers laughing out loud!

Here's a one-of-kind, kid's-eye view of the curious ways people behave in groups. In a field outside the city, some children are playing a game. They chase a kicked ball, then throw themselves on it in a laughing heap. But then the adults arrive. Lots of adults. They want to join the “people pile.” Soon, the pile has become so big, some people are uncomfortable. They have questions. Lots of questions. Like, should they be in two piles, or one? Meanwhile, the children wonder, what are all these adults doing? Can't we just get back to our game? There's a pile of big ideas for kids to ponder in this quirky, intriguing story!A quirky story with a kid's-eye view of the curious ways people behave in groups.In a field outside the city, a group of children are playing a simple game. They run after a kicked ball, then throw themselves on top of the ball in a laughing heap. Then the adults arrive. Lots of adults. They want to join the "people pile." But as more and more people join the pile, som

The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing!This is the story of a girl who, with her dog at her side, loves to make things. Her brain is an “idea machine,” always so full of ideas, she can hardly keep up! But then, one day ... it isn't. All of a sudden, the girl can't think of anything to make. She tries brainstorming, gathering new supplies, even jumping up and down on one foot to shake an idea loose. Nothing. What if she never has another idea again? Readers everywhere will be rooting for their favorite thing-maker to get her mojo back!The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing that readers have been clamoring for!The girl in this story, with her dog at her side, loves to make things. Her brain, she says, is an "idea machine," so full of ideas that she can hardly keep up. But then one day … it isn't. All of a sudden, the girl can't come up with a single idea for what to make. She tries everything: brainstorming, gath

Franklin wants a scooter like his friend Rabbit's, but his parents will not buy him one and his attempts at earning the money are not very successful.

Edward wishes he could fly. But no matter how much he adjusts and re-adjusts the splurchler and turbo-twirler on his Skyhopper 2000, he can't get off the ground.Imagine Edward's thrill when he gets a

Kids will learn about the many kinds of whales that live in the world's oceans. They'll find out how and where whales live, how they give birth and raise their young, how they find food, how some spec

The latest installment in the Visions in Poetry series features the classic poems of Emily Dickinson interpreted--and beautifully rendered by--an outstanding contemporary artist who won the Governor G

Refusing to put Princess Purnah back in the foul St. Grimelda's school, Emmaline, Rubberbones, and the entire household become fugitives and decide to rendezvous on the Scottish island of Urgghh, a pl

Refusing to put Princess Purnah back in the foul St. Grimelda's school, Emmaline, Rubberbones, and the entire household become fugitives and decide to rendezvous on the Scottish island of Urgghh, a pl

Explores human intelligence and the structure and function of the brain, and discusses learning, intelligence testing, genius, multiple intelligence types, ways to cultivate intellectual abilities, and related topics.

Original, funny and distinctly Canadian, Eenie Meenie Manitoba is a playful collection of 37 rhymes, chants and poems. From lobsters and maple syrup to skating on the Rideau Canal and grinding prairie

Recounts the life and efforts of Helen Keller as she struggled with being both blind and deaf with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, and became an author and a campaigner for the rights of disa

Recounts the life and efforts of Helen Keller as she struggled with being both blind and deaf with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, and became an author and a campaigner for the rights of disa

Twelve-year-olds Lila and Ecco are obsessed with comics, and one day they stumble into a workshop of comics creators where they learn how to depict believable characters and stories; illustrate motion

Updated and divided into four themed sections, a redesigned craft book has hundreds of projects for nature crafts, games, gifts, toys, works of art, and more that give kids, parents, and teachers plen

Doubting Dave and the Mystery Hunters take readers behind the scenes of the world's oldest and coolest mysteries and show budding illusionists how to re-create the mysteries to fool their friends. Simultaneous.

An easy-to-read text and beautiful, accurate illustrations introduce children to the three types of wild cat that live in North America, and discusses their habitat, diet, anatomy, life cycles, and be

A satire of American politics finds a donkey and an elephant resorting to just about anything to garner votes, and after all the mud-slinging is done and the votes are tallied, they are both quite sur

Presents eight craft projects on constructing miniature houses using household objects and simple architectural elements, in a book that introduces the basics of architecture and structural aesthetics.

Enhanced with a glossary, index, and full-color illustrations, an informative guide takes a look at the different religions around the world, including Taoism, Jainism, and Buddhism, through a review

A collection of entertaining activities for predicting the future includes making a wheel of fortune and baking fortune cookies as well as telling fortunes through birthdays, names, palm reading, and

Detailed pictures, hands-on activities and kid-friendly information help children learn about the plants in their neighborhoods and across Canada. This book in the Kids Canadian Nature Series contains

Children wonder how the sun is involved in certain processes, and readers can flip open the pages to discover why grapes turn into raisins, how sunglasses work, and what shadows are.

A fun and simple introduction to architectural terms and techniques. This book in the Starting Art series provides an introduction to all the materials kids need to start building. They'll learn s

Depicts children on a rainy day wondering about questions such as where rain comes from, what thunder is, and why plants need water, and readers can find the answers by lifting the flaps.

Daniel Cook, an inquisitive boy with his own television show on the Playhouse Disney Channel visits different places and shares what he learns with the reader, and each title includes an activity to e

When three very odd sisters move into the house across the street, canine detective Sam grows suspicious ? could they be witches? And could over-curious Sam and her friends end up boiled in a potion?

Set in Victorian London, Emmaline and Rubberbones turn to their most trusted companions, butler Lal Singh and witty Aunt Lucy, to track down the Faceless Fiend in order to put a stop to his dangerous

In a new addition to a nature series which features interesting facts hidden under flaps, Jenny watches a pond through spring and summer and witnesses six stages in the life cycle of a Leopard Frog.

Moving from the South Pole to the North Pole, Augustine, who misses her friends, grandparents, and her old bedroom, is scared to go to her new school, but some colored pencils and Picasso help this sh

Forestry examines all aspects of the industry, from the planting of new seedlings to the inner workings of a sawmill and a pulp and paper mill. This engaging picture book uses a combination of fact an

Ali lives with his great-grandmother in a tiny clay house at the edge of the desert. Just her and him. Just him and her. They don't need anything more to be happy. But lately, Ali has begun to notice

Martin and his friend Stuart find a full-scale model of their space hero's rocket in a toy store and climb inside for a ride, but after landing back on Earth, they find the toy store closed with no wa

It's 1812 and rumors of war are sweeping Upper Canada. But 15-year-old Jeremy Fields has other things on his mind -- like what to do now that his parents are dead and he's been swindled out of the fam

A small boy longed to roll and play in the grass like his father had when he was a child. But the boy lived in a concrete city without any grass or trees. Instead, they ?had roads, walls and lots of o