Juvenile Fiction
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The Cracks In The Sidewalk
Poems For Kids by Gordon Chisholm
The cracks in the sidewalk that go on forever Are crazy and crumbling and snaking together. The Canadian tradition of illustrated children’s humorous poetry collections begins with Dennis Lee’s Alligator Pie. To that tradition is added this latest ...
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Grandma Do I Have a Home
by Linda L Cornish
This book blossomed from a teaching moment when a little one asked, “Grandma, do I have a home?” As a grandmother wanting to put a child’s mind at ease, this story was created. The story is about a young child named Blake who has always lived with ...
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The Little Philosophers and the Tree of Knowledge
by Juel Maerz
When two curious friends venture outside to picnic and ponder, they visit a Tree of Knowledge, to ask an important question about knowledge itself. The Tree gently guides them on a journey of self-enlightenment. The two children learn that ...
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The Drone at the Diamond Valley Chop Shop
by Lara Malmqvist
When Jacob Wheeler arrives on a relative’s goat farm in southern Alberta, he bemoans the thought of spending his summer vacation stuck in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do except avoid Granny’s temper and his cousin Millie’s sarcasm. But ...
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Everyone Can Learn Math
by Alice Aspinall
How do you approach a math problem that challenges you? Do you keep trying until you reach a solution? Or are you like Amy, who gets frustrated easily and gives up? Amy is usually a happy and enthusiastic student in grade five who loves to dance, ...
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Daniel: The Age of Discovery
by Peter Pactor
Daniel French is the twelve-year old son of one of the world’s wealthiest men. Daniel may be rich in resources, but he is definitely poor in emotional ties with people and practically bankrupt in social skills. Ignored by his parents and mistreated ...
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Clover's Voice
by Laura Pashayan
Clover’s Voice was written for children, particularly ages three to six, but any age could benefit from the message. Clover faces hardships at school because she looks different from the others. Clover is blue but the rest are yellow. As as result, ...
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Winston Winks
by Megan Cline
A curious and thoughtful little wombat, Winston is always trying new things and wondering about one thing or another. Luckily, his always loving and patient mom is there to offer encouragement, affection, and the answers to all of his questions―of ...
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Fake News and Dinosaurs
The Hunt for Truth Using Media Literacy by Dr. Jason M. Harley and Daniel Beaudin
What would dinosaurs do about fake news if they were alive today? Two young troodons, Soloyo and Tyru, don’t agree about anything except that they need to do something—and fast—about a mysterious creature that was spotted in the farmlands. ...
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Winston Wiggles
by Megan Cline
Winston is a curious and thoughtful little wombat who has questions and ideas about the world. Winston's family encourages and helps him with his discoveries and adventures. Tonight Winston has caught a case of the wiggles. He is so excited about ...
