Bestsellers at FriesenPress
Resilience on the Front Line
101 Recommendations for Trauma-exposed Professionals, Organizations, Leaders, and Family Members by Mike Lockington
Resilience on the Front Line is a practical, boots-on-the-ground guide for anyone working—or caring about someone working—on the front lines of trauma. Drawing on nearly thirty years experience as a police officer and Wellness leader, author Mike Lockington offers 101 real-world recommendations to help trauma-exposed professionals, their leaders, and their families take proactive steps toward resilience and mental wellness. Whether it be policing, firefighting, paramedicine, nursing,...
Law, Labour, and a Canadian Life in Public Service
by Tim Armstrong
In the realm of labour rights and public service, there are rare individuals who stand out as beacons of justice and positive change. Tim Armstrong is one such exceptional figure… —Radiation Safety Institute of Canada From his quiet beginnings playing road hockey in Toronto to the halls of power in Ontario government and the banks and boardrooms of the Asia-Pacific region, he has lived an extraordinary life. In Law, Labour, and a Canadian Life in Public Service, he chronicles his upbringing...
Sheila Shares Her Gift
An Indigenous View of Disability by Brandon Mitchell
The Turtle Island friends are at soccer practice when they meet a new kid named Sheila. When Sheila the fox uses sign language to communicate, the team is confused at first and makes Sheila feel shy. Wendell the owl, Sheila's friend, shares that he is different, too. Through Wendell and Sheila, the group learns that we are all different and all have special gifts. The team welcomes their new friend, and she doesn’t feel nervous anymore.
Eldorado Sneezes
by Sharon J. Houghton
Eldorado is a dragon who sneezes and lights up like a light bulb when there are strong smells, dust, or nose-tickling feathers. But his friends have stopped inviting him to go places because he ruins their fun by glowing. This makes Eldorado sad. So, he tries to avoid all the things that make him sneeze and glow—even the things he likes! But one day, Eldorado discovers that his gift for lighting up is quite a good thing after all.
I am a F*cking Miracle
A Story of Brokenness, Pain, Recovery and the Miracle of Second Chances by Ellen Livingstone
The odds were stacked against her from the beginning. Born in rural British Columbia, Ellen spent much of her childhood with her siblings in an old, small, one-bedroom trailer without power or running water. Raised primarily by an alcoholic father, after losing her mother at a young age, Ellen was—in her own words—the “weird, dirty, bush kid who wore dirty clothes to school … and that nobody wanted to play with.” By the age of ten, Ellen had already been sexually abused by several people,...
Little Leo's Big Adventure
Story & Activity Book by Mayank Babbar
When young Leo travels to India to visit his grandparents, excitement fills the air—especially when a jungle adventure awaits. But when a shimmering butterfly leads Leo off the path, the jungle closes in, sounds fade, and Leo suddenly finds himself alone in a vast, unfamiliar forest. Luckily, Leo isn’t alone for long. Beneath towering trees, the forest grows denser as unexpected guides appear and unfamiliar paths unfold. With each step deeper into the forest, Leo must decide who to trust as...
Kick Ass At Work
Master the 7 Aspects of Work to Level Up Your Career by Josh MacKinnon
Are you looking to reach your greatest potential at work? Do you want to fast-track your career, make more money, or get promoted? Do you wish you could take more pride in your accomplishments? If so, it’s time to KICK ASS AT WORK! KICK ASS AT WORK is a collection of critical on-the-job lessons designed to help you master the seven aspects of work and accelerate your career success. It will teach you how to take pride in your work, earn the income you desire, achieve the advancement you...
Sander’s Parachute, Unimog, Combine, Spy Plane, and Guest
by Jan Stevenson
Though he might look at his shoes when he talks and has a bit of a stutter, Sander is one of the biggest characters you’ll ever meet. Sander’s Parachute, Unimog, Combine, Spy Plane, and Guest is a collection of delightful stories centered on Sander, short for Aleksander, the narrator’s northerly neighbor. Whether he’s establishing a quasi-greenhouse for the locals, or building a bi-plane spy plane by hand using auction and thrift store finds, Sander has no shortage of agricultural and...
The Great Experiment
Humanity's Beginnings, History and Possible Future by The Storyteller
'You have been part of a Great Experiment that started about 10 million years ago.' If you want to know why alien races brought your ancestors to Earth and how they interacted with them throughout history, this is the book for you. Find out more about: The Garden of Eden King Arthur & Camelot Buddha's Story Healing of the body The Pyramids & Stonehenge What happens after death Jesus & Christianity Earth's Possible Future This second volume of 'Information from the Isness' tells the story of...
Tales of the Globe Trot
by Marilyn Gladu
Crickets. Self-defense. Exotic destinations. Tales of the Globetrot is a collection of experiences from a 36 year journey of a tall blond chemical engineer travelling alone. Marilyn Gladu is a federal Member of Parliament who has been a pioneer—the first female engineer in parliament, one of less than 340 women ever elected as Members of Parliament, one of less than a dozen women to ever run for leadership of a political party in Canada. As global leader for multinational corporations, you...