Andreas is a curious boy who loves all types of animals, so when he goes for a walk with his family one day and comes across a salamander he wants to befriend it. He tries to catch it, but salamanders are fast creatures. Salamanders are small lizards that stick out their tongues to catch insects, but in this story Andreas will discover something else that is very special about salamanders.

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When the greatest conqueror Europe had ever seen was banished to live out his days on a remote island, the British commissioner charged with supervising him—and who ultimately let him slip through his fingers—learned more about him than any foreigner ever had.

When Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba, Colonel Neil Campbell spent several months in his company, dining, walking, and riding around the island. Napoleon loved to talk, and Campbell loved to write. Thus Campbell wrote prolifically about Napoleon’s exploits as they were relayed to him, much as he had written of his own illustrious military career throughout his life.

After I Met Napoleon is a tale of the Napoleonic era from two very different points of view—Campbell’s and Bonaparte’s own—from the early days of the French Revolution through to Napoleon’s death after having escaped Elba. Sandwiched between these perspectives, author James J Sebastian offers a wider picture of the geopolitical goings-on of the time: the contest for colonial power in the West Indies, the history of the slave trade, and the Enlightenment thinking that would change the machinations of power in Europe forever. Along the way, the key political and military moves of the Napoleonic era are detailed, from the siege of Toulon through to his downfall at Waterloo.

Neither a classical piece of historical fiction nor a straightforward textbook, After I Met Napoleon is a history book alive with imagination, animating perhaps the most influential leader the West has ever known.

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Congratulations to all young students who are on their way to becoming young authors. An exciting adventure awaits from the beginning stages of story writing and illustrating through to the final stages of publishing.

For this journey J. Katyn wrote and illustrated her second book BUBBLE UP YOUR STORY. It is a fun, loving, and gentle assistance to young authors.

Each part of this children's picture book helps young authors to focus attention on such concepts as--the places that their stories can be written, how to start writing, what a beginner story and art might look like, plus other important young author considerations to succeed.

BUBBLE UP YOUR STORY is a must have companion to every young author in training. This book not only encourages children to write, but it also helps them to see the importance of illustrating their writing to make their stories come alive.

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Humphrey is a very sweet duck. A very kind duck. A very anxious duck. But with the help of his friend Poppy and his beautiful red boots, Humphrey begins to find his bravery. Little by little, he learns that even the biggest worries can become smaller when you take one small brave step at a time.

With soft, inviting watercolor illustrations and a heartwarming story, the first book in the Humphrey and Poppy series gently reminds readers of all ages that courage does not mean being fearless. It means trying anyway.

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Reading is an experience unlike any other. It can entertain and educate, bring us joy and frustration—even at the same time. Reading transports us to other worlds and times, and allows us to meet people we never would have in real life. But it’s often a solitary hobby, and we don’t always get to discuss books with others, share our thoughts on our latest reads, and make recommendations.

In Rear View Mirror, author Helen Calverley bridges this divide, sharing her thoughts on the books she read between 2001 and 2018. Originally, her book journal was a way for her to deepen her reading practice, a means to separate the must-reads from the “yuk.” And there are countless must-reads in this journal, from Miriam Toews and Alissa York to J. M. Bumsted and Kevin Phillips. Fiction, poetry, history, politics, self-help—Calverley reads across genres. She seeks out Canadian authors, especially Manitobans, highlighting the incredible talent Canada has to offer.

Intimate and candid, Rear View Mirror shows how reading can broaden our awareness and understanding of the world. It encourages us to be curious and share our appreciation for the written word. For avid readers searching for their next book, Rear View Mirror is your go-to source.

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Horse ownership in all its wonderful weirdness, from a veteran Canadian journalist and best-selling author!

After becoming drawn to horses and the British Columbia countryside, former crime reporter Robin Brunet gradually earns his spurs as a saddle tramp: someone with a modicum of equine skills but never enough money for security in this rapidly vanishing realm.

Being philosophically against ownership, Brunet surprises himself by purchasing Razado, a seemingly temperamental Peruvian Paso. Razado and the Saddle Tramp details their years together as they develop an indelible bond amid struggles to find ideal accommodations (and dealing with the wild personalities at each stable), illness and injury, gentrification, and even recessions and the pandemic.

Brunet writes, “In the twenty-first century, apart from their work at the track, horses had become giant pets requiring chronic attention and plenty of land—the latter of which was shrinking. I was insane to buy a horse.”

Razado and the Saddle Tramp proves that sometimes, insanity pays great dividends (just not of the monetary kind)!

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What if the life you’re living, one that is ordinary, messy, and often overlooked, is exactly the life you were meant to have?

Heidi Loewen-Steffano reflects on the quiet tensions many women carry: the longing to be noticed while hoping not to be exposed, the desire to be set apart while trying not to stand out. With humour, honesty, and thoughtful contemplations, she explores the space between how we perceive ourselves, how we seem to others, and how God sees us.

While considering marriage, motherhood, memory, and everyday life, Heidi wrestles with the distance between the life she once imagined for herself and the one she now lives. Gradually, those ordinary moments begin to look different as she recognizes the steady presence of a God who sees her even when she feels unseen.

For young women, wives, mothers, and daughters who have ever felt overlooked or unsure of their place, this memoir offers reassurance. With warmth, wit, and quiet wisdom, She Danced in the Light and Hid in the Shadows reminds readers that a meaningful life is not measured by recognition or perfection but by learning to find joy in the life already unfolding before us.

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Through the poems of Robert Carr and the assemblages of Kurt Reynolds, The Materials explores personal history through language and artifact. Responding to Reynolds’s constructed worlds, Carr’s poems enter and expand them, allowing a surprising, yet archetypal, family history to emerge: a father whose hands know rope better than tenderness, a mother stitching baptismal gowns, children whispering into darkened rooms.

In the surreal journey of The Materials, that history fractures—children are lost to imagined deaths, mothers return as hauntings, ships tip out of their frames and into water. What begins as artifact becomes elegy.

A collaboration in which visual art initiates and poetry transforms, The Materials gives voice to what the objects alone cannot hold.

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Spencer Wellington is a sweet young boy who, thanks to his inner Bubby, gets up to all kinds of mischief. He tangles up his fishing line, gets water everywhere playing in the sink, and goes on a safari in the living room. Spencer always means well. He’s just active and creative in his play. But at the end of the day, it’s going to be up to Spencer to clean up the mess he makes . . . before he starts his next adventure.

The Bubby Within is a charming, funny rhyming story about the messes children make—and how much fun they have doing it! The book reminds parents that while discipline and teaching moments are important, at the end of the day what your kids will most remember is the experiences they had along the way.

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“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” — Genesis 2:7

According to Scripture, the invisible and immaterial part of our being—the soul—is influenced either by the power of God or by the forces of evil. Understanding the nature of mankind, and the deep connection between the soul and spirit, shapes how we grow, develop, and see the world. By following the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, and by walking with Him through lived spiritual experience, we can renew our minds and cleanse our souls to reflect the Christ within us.

The Cleansing of the Soul in Mankind invites readers on a thoughtful and prayerful journey of spiritual renewal. It offers gentle guidance for overcoming negativity, finding peace, and realigning with God’s divine purpose. Through reflection and faith, readers will learn how to identify and release inner burdens, strengthen their relationship with God, and open their hearts to the transforming power of His grace. The result is emotional healing, renewed purpose, and a deeper, faith-centered life.

The lessons in this book grow out of Pastor Cheryl Turner’s own journey toward peace and balance. Her hope is to share what she has learned in order to help others rediscover their true identity, light, strength, and connection to their supernatural side.

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First responders are trained to stay calm when the rest of the world is on fire. But what happens when the calls follow you home, when the scenes of horror replay at three o’clock in the morning, sleep becomes a distant memory, and you start to wonder if you’re still the same person?

In PTSD & Paramedics: Get Treatment Without Breaking The Bank, paramedic Philip Habacon traces the slow build of cumulative trauma across a life in emergency care, from his childhood at Midtown General Hospital in the Philippines to the high-risk discipline of scuba diving in Thailand to frontline emergency calls in frigid Manitoba winters. After twelve years on the job, on October 31, 2023, he was forced to confront what he’d been in denial about for too long: he was deep in the throes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thus began the hard work of climbing back out of the abyss.

Far from a neat and tidy story of overcoming, this is an honest, lived-in account of what coping actually looks like—naming the injury, navigating treatment, and rebuilding day by day. Because recovery isn’t about a single intervention; it’s a way of life.

Grounded in The Dokkōdō (“The Path of the Loner”), a short work on philosophy by Japanese swordsman and strategist Miyamoto Musashi a week before he died in 1645, Philip offers something rare to first responders and the people who love them—clarity, permission to speak their truth, and proof that no matter how far you’ve fallen, there’s always a way out.

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In 1919, Edith Sumner Sloan, a high society girl from New York City, decides to pack up her things and head north, to Newfoundland and Labrador. She volunteers for the International Grenfell Association, and teaches in a one-room schoolhouse in a small fishing community.

Though accustomed to comforts few at the time had, Edith wastes no time settling into the rugged life of the Great Northern Peninsula. She throws herself wholeheartedly into her teaching position, working with tenacity and enthusiasm to help improve the lives of her young students. As well as educating children of all ages, her role sees her providing essential healthcare in an area where doctors and nurses are almost non-existent. After marrying the American ornithologist Ludlow Griscom, she goes on to fund the education of a young Newfoundland boy in the States. Edith later supervises a program that provides clothes to the needy, and late in life helps create and stock school libraries in both Newfoundland and Labrador. In so doing, Edith becomes an integral part of life in several coves along the Strait of Belle Isle.

Based on extensive excerpts from diaries, letters, and photographs gathered by her youngest grandchild, Sixty Years for Grenfell tells the heartening story of Edith’s life, and her legacy more than a hundred years on. Compelling, thoughtful, and deeply researched, there exists perhaps no better firsthand capture of what life was like in Newfoundland and Labrador a century ago.

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People, Place & Land: Leading for Learning and Mentorship brings together the collective expertise of educators to explore leadership, mentorship, and teaching practice across K–12 and postsecondary education. Focusing on the school’s signature pedagogy of People, Place, and Land, the authors connect theory to practice through lived educational experience.

Using case narratives, reflective inquiry, and systems-based perspectives, People, Place & Land examines educational leadership, Indigenous language learning, neuroinclusivity, support for pre-service and early-career teachers, rural and remote schooling, and the integration of well-being and equity through compassionate leadership. Designed for educators and educational leaders, it offers practical insights and adaptable approaches that support learning, mentorship, and program design in diverse educational contexts.

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Pip and Nat sat on a log with a blue bag. In the bag was a book, a map, a mat, an egg and a drink. Pip got the map out of the bag. The map had a big red X on it …

As two campers set out into the forest, they discover a four-legged friend in need. How can they help Black, the dog, feel safe and happy again? Written in simple language, Pip and Nat helps kids as they learn to read on their own using words and sounds, they are taught in school. The book, thoughtfully translated to be available in sign language and braille tape (available on request), allows children of all abilities to share in the adventure, making this heartwarming story, the perfect stepping stone for every budding reader.

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When John Palliser explored Western Canada in the mid-nineteenth century, he identified a region where water would always pose a challenge. Canada, which has an abundant supply of fresh water, does not have this in the areas that need it most, specifically the Prairies—yet we have chosen to manage the water much as we manage many of our resources, assuming that we can do so in perpetuity.

Palliser’s Prophecy explores the history, politics, and future of the waters and rivers that flow through Canada’s Prairies. Using moments in the management of single rivers as case studies, the book examines the unforeseen consequences of dams, the philosophical rifts between different schools of thought about nature, and how Indigenous wisdom and the burgeoning environmental movement altered legal perspectives on protecting the natural world. What emerges is a timely and urgent argument for a more holistic viewpoint where not only the rights of humanity, but the rights of a river itself, factor in to how we preserve our most precious resource.

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We learned to plant crops, fish, love, and wait.

Two places could hardly seem as different in ways of life than Alexandria, Egypt and Sherwood, Prince Edward Island. But in this collection of vignettes, author Ahmed Fathi Shalabi reflects on his upbringing on the Island as an immigrant from one of Egypt’s most historical cities, weaving together his bucolic Maritime childhood with the ancient Egyptian ideals of hiraeth and the balance of Ma’at’s feather, showing how both lands, in fact, are defined by human trust, harmony, and the ancient wisdom of water. Drawing on history, philosophy, and the aroma of his mother’s cooking, Shalabi meditates on the meaning of faith and truth, love and loss, identity and community. Whether translating stories of digging for clams and attending church lobster boils through passages of the Qur’an, braiding together passages from Anne of Green Gables with the lyrics of Umm Kulthum’s songs, or imagining Osiris and Isis gazing thoughtfully over the red cliffs that dot PEI’s shore, the vignettes of Echoes of the Island are as reflective and patient as the nature of Island life itself.

Our memories, uncertain and incomplete, became a mosaic of moments, some faded, others vivid, woven into the fabric of Island life. Even as we let go, something within us held fast, cradling the past like a lantern that gently illuminated our way forward.

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This is a collection of 41 personal short stories of events spanning the life of published author and storyteller Redemptorist Brother Raymond Pierce C.Ss.R. They are stories that may move and inspire the reader.

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Christiane Banks is a passionate storyteller. In an intimate and diverse collection, she shares mostly true short tales, many of which she has either been told or experienced firsthand, that offer individual messages of hope, redemption, magic, blessings, and even a little star dust.

Banks invites us into her world, where a myriad of real-life characters leave their mark, either through words or actions. Within heartfelt stories that detail her many experiences and encounters are three young children who reminded her of their ability to understand what might be beyond their tender years, an older client whose life was unknowingly intertwined with hers, and the teacher who became a lifelong friend after a spontaneous tea date.

Banks gently reminds anyone ready to hold their hand out and catch their falling star that our purpose in life is to love and to be loved, to discover, to always be kind, and to tap into a passion that drives us toward something outside ourselves during the little time we have here on Earth.

Catch Your Falling Star is a special edition featuring seven additional new stories, expanding this beloved collection of mostly true inspirational tales gathered throughout a lifetime that embody the resilience, wonder, and beauty of the human spirit.

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It’s the first day of school, and Rosa is about to face her biggest nightmare.

Teachers? Nope.

Homework? Think again.

No, what Rosa is worried about is … TACOS ... with STRANGERS!

The crumbly shell! The drippy meat! The slippery, sloppy fillings! Won’t anyone save her from this messy humiliation?!

This is a book for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in, standing out, or trying something new. Join Rosa as she learns that even the biggest messes don’t have to be disasters. In fact, they might even help her make a new friend!

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Growing up in Scarborough (Toronto) in the early 70's was truly awesome. Neighbours knew neighbours, kids could stay out late and feel safe, school was fun, and teachers and students truly respected one another. Meeting and forging life-long friendships with a group of guys who I consider not just friends, but brothers made it even more special. These are the stories of my journey with these guys starting in elementary school to junior high school, high school, university and continuing to the present day. It was important for me to share these true stories before age catches up to me and they become lost forever. So find a comfy chair, pour yourself your favorite beverage, crack open the book and enjoy the next few hours of non-stop belly laughs as you find out first-hand what it was truly like to be a Hairy Wilnot!

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