Bestsellers at FriesenPress
Andie's Polka-Dot Dress
by Marni Kay
Andie adores her polka-dot dress. She wears it in the spring, in the summer, in the fall, and in the winter—even if she has to get creative to make it weather appropriate. When Andie outgrows her polka-dot dress, she is very upset…until she uses her creativity to give her favourite old dress a new life. Accompanied by illustrations by the author’s daughter, Andie’s Polka-Dot Dress highlights the power of problem solving, empowering young children to embrace healthy change.
What Remains After the Fire
by Maki Motapanyane
To every woman who has endured what should have broken her. Time, that strange and tender animal, softened the sharpest edges. And I, weary of holding only the wound, began to turn the blade into a mirror. In What Remains After the Fire, Maki Motapanyane gently explores themes of rupture, survival, and the quiet work of reassembling the self, drawing on her personal experience to peel back the layers of time, memory, and healing for readers. Motapanyane's poems are not memoir, but they are...
The Big Fire
by Steve Serbic
Goose is a fire dog, and that means it’s his job to help out when people are in trouble! Goose takes his job very seriously… but it can be scary, too. When Goose and the firefighters are called to a building fire, they realize it’s up to them to rescue a woman from her apartment. The firefighters come up with a plan, but they need extra help from Goose. Can this brave dog overcome his fear to help fight the fire and save the day? Goose the Fire Dog and the Big Fire is the first book in a...
Icky Stinky Poopy Breath
by Joanne Burtch
Grownups always want to hug and teachers talk real close. I don’t like snuggles or cuddly kisses cuz stinky air is gross! Have you ever had a hug from a grownup and their breath smelled like coffee? Or onions? Or a stinky icky toilet? Some people’s mouths just don’t smell great! But you don’t want to be rude to people who are just trying to be nice. Whatever is a good kid to do about bad breath? Icky Stinky Poopy Breath is a funny, light-hearted book about bad breath, accompanied by all...
Porn Tales & Sex Demons
Eavesdropping on Therapy by Barbara Morris
What do we learn about sex if our teacher is porn? What is the difference between entering and being entered? What haunts us in the wake of childhood abuse? Porn Tales & Sex Demons eavesdrops on a psychotherapist’s consulting room as 23-year-old Evan—raised in an abusive, hyper-sexualized environment and stuck in self-punishing behaviours—and Seb, nearing 30—babied and coddled by his parents and tortured by a numbing dread that he might be “gay”—struggle with their sexual concerns. Both have...
Living Outside the Box
Time and Time Again by R. E. Siliente
This is not a tale of romance, but a meditation on love in its most selfless form: unrequited, redemptive, and eternal. When Emma, an adopted infant who grew up desiring a partner, finds herself entangled in relationships with two men incapable of returning her love, she begins to question the hidden forces shaping her destiny. Her journey of heartbreak and compassion awakens memories that defy time and logic as she experiences “visions” of past lives in England, Peru, United States of...
Curiosity and the Cat
by Katie Allen
Curiosity killed the cat? Satisfaction brought it back. Joni the cat loves nothing better than to sleep all day—until one day, she wakes up with a strange feeling. Overcome by curiosity, Joni steps into a world full of magic and wonder. Come join her on the adventure of a lifetime!
The Book on Ending Homelessness
by Iain De Jong
The Book on Ending Homelessness provides insights for those in the industry, elected officials, policy makers, funders, public servants and the general public on the best ways to move from managing homelessness to ending homelessness. While ending homelessness may seem to be a whacky or even preposterous idea, Iain De Jong takes more than two decades of experience as an award winning industry leader to lay out how and why homelessness can be ended in very practical ways. This book will...
My Love and My Heart
by Kristina Schaad
My Love and My Heart is a heartfelt story about a parent’s journey to balance their career passions with the unwavering love and devotion to their children. As a mother of two beautiful young kids, she faces the challenge of juggling her profession while trying to be fully present for her family. From hectic mornings and after-school activities to soothing bedtime routines, the love between mother and child remains unshakeable. Ultimately, it is in the arms of her son and daughter that she...
Alternative Schools in British Columbia 1960-1975
A Social and Cultural History by Harley Rothstein
The tumultuous 1960s was an era of the counterculture, political activism, and resistance to authority. Conventions and values were challenged and new approaches to education captured the imaginations of parents, teachers, and students. Reacting against the one-size-fits-all nature of the traditional public school system, groups of parents and teachers in Canada and the United States established alternative schools or “free schools” based on the Progressive, child-centred philosophy of John...