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Based on Toilet Tales by Andrea Wayne von Keonigsleow, first published by Annick Press in 1985"--Copyright page.

Talk-About-Books feature a simple text and engaging photographs intended to encourage discussion and the development of literacy.

This is a bedtime story of a little boy who refuses to go to sleep. The story reads as though it was written by a parent driven frantic by one of the contemporary but compulsive stages of childrearing and is of tremendous appeal to kids and parents at the same stage.

The popular children's storybook about growing up now available as a board book for younger readers.

Find out about the "other” stars in show business. There are hundreds of people who make a live show worth seeing: the entertainers on stage, of course, but also the many people behind the scenes whose work ensures that the show will be a success. Set designer Machiko Weston meticulously creates miniature 3D sets that capture the smallest detail of what the actual stage will look like. Long-haul trucker Ben Pinel makes sure that instruments, l...

Bestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father's warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders' school to learn. The nuns at the school call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do menial chores, but she remains undaunted. Her tenacity draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spi...

Examines innovations developed in the Arab world, including filled pens, mattresses, bars of soap, the scalpel, sherbet, planetariums, and three-course meals.

Jenny dealt with the stress by forgiving her mom-over and over and over again. This collection of ten true stories is based on interviews with people who, in their youth, lived with an addicted parent or sibling. The subjects speak honestly about what it was like to grow up with a family member addicted to alcohol, drugs, food, pills, or gambling. While describing how they managed to cope, interviewees explore the full range of situations and ...

Dig up the amazing stories of the plants that have transformed our lives.Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, some have even played an exciting role in history.Discover how:. Countries went to war over pepper. A grass called papyrus made it possible to share knowledge through writing. Cotton improved the livelihoods of a few, but caused unthinka...

A ham sandwich on white bread. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut-butter-and-banana roll-ups. They may sound like ordinary items, but they take us on an amazing journey through the rich history and astonishing science of food. Explore a week of lunches-from apples to pizza-by taking a romp through thousands of years of extraordinary events. Some are amusing, like the accidental invention of potato chips. Others are tragic, such as the Spice Wars, whi...

Climate is a hot topic. Turns out, it's been a major mover and shaker since time began. Climate has made it possible for new species to evolve, yet has wiped out others. We might not think about it this way, but it has a hand in determining where we live, what we do, and how well we survive. The fourth book in Annick's highly engaging 50 Questions series gives readers the answers to earth-shattering questions such as "How big was the wallop th...

Uh-oh! Look out, house! This little dog is very busy cheerfully digging up and chewing up everything in sight. It's a sad little dog who's locked up in the pen while the house and garden are tidied up. But all is not lost, as he's cautiously welcomed back up the steps and into the house at the end of the day. Readers will have fun both watching the antics of this little dog and interpreting the animated facial expressions that range from deter...

Arctic Sky introduces young readers to arctic birds such as swooping owls and graceful sliding swans.

A wonderful collection that kids and teachers are sure to enjoy." -- Robert MunschWhat's even better than reading a Robert Munsch story out loud? Acting in one!

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Eight fascinating tales of scientists and inventors ahead of their time.

THE kids' survival guide to advertising, revised and updated for the digital age. Ads are everywhere these days: they are trying to be your friend on Facebook, popping up in the background of your videogame, and even messaging your phone when you walk by a store. More than ever before, kids are the prime target of these marketing messages. But they also have more power than ever to fight back. For ten years, Made You Look has been an essential...

THE kids' survival guide to advertising, revised and updated for the digital age. Ads are everywhere these days: they are trying to be your friend on Facebook, popping up in the background of your videogame, and even messaging your phone when you walk by a store. More than ever before, kids are the prime target of these marketing messages. But they also have more power than ever to fight back. For ten years, Made You Look has been an essential...

Old MacDonald uses a number of silly inventions as she works on her farm. Introduces the vowels of the alphabet.