A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations. Once there was a robin As happy as could be Because she lived up in the branches Of an old oak tree An old oak tree A strong oak tree The happiest oak That you ever did see This musical tale follows a robin as she makes her home in an old oak tree, a tre...
A fun, rhyming read-aloud celebrating diversity, and a tool for teaching young readers the names of all the colours of the rainbow. Blue's my favorite color! It really is the best. I love my lucky socks. Blue's better than the rest. Although... What's your favorite color? When a teacher asks her students this question, one little girl just can't decide! Enter her vibrant imagination as she considers every color and all the reasons that she lov...
A love letter to the ocean, and to adapting to climate change, the newest picture book by award-winning creators Sal Sawler and Emma FitzGerald will inspire young readers to build better solutions, and communities. A great storm is coming. Gretchen loves the ocean. She dreams of going to the beach on her own, with no one to make her leave before she's ready. But between whispers of oil, plastic, and a rising sea, her parents warn her not to un...
A middle-grade fantasy that follows a young boy into a magical land of mummers, sprites, fairies, and murderous pitcher plants in an attempt to save his home -- and his family. Everyone knows there are no wolves in Newfoundland. Peter's grandfather has told him so many times. But when Peter spots a wolf-like creature in the woods one day, he isn't sure what to believe. When Peter's grandfather dies suddenly, a strange man who calls himself Mr....
A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations. Once there was a robin As happy as could be Because she lived up in the branches Of an old oak tree An old oak tree A strong oak tree The happiest oak That you ever did see This musical tale follows a robin as she makes her home in an old oak tree, a tre...
A nostalgic bedtime book featuring lyrical text and gentle illustrations from the celebrated author of Wildflower. From celebrated author and artist Briana Corr Scott (Wildflower, The Book of Selkie) comes a nostalgic bedtime story that celebrates the milestones of growing up. From the earliest days, when baby is asleep in a wrap or sling, to their first night in a crib, to their very own big-kid bed, before finally moving to an adult bed of t...
The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people. Delve into the uplifting stories of the people of Mi'kma'ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi'kmaw culture. From Grand...
An award-winning journalist recreates the shocking story of the murder of "Bridgewater's daughter, " Karissa Boudreau, in this riveting work of true crime. On January 29, 2008, just days after a bitter winter storm, Nova Scotians watched with breaking hearts as a young mother in the small town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, pleaded on the supper-hour news for help finding her missing twelve-year-old daughter. For thirteen days, the country held ...
The definitive history of the Cape Island-type longliner, a vessel unique to Nova Scotia that helped save its coastal fishery from collapse. During the first half of the twentieth century, economic recession, a lack of government support, and the incursion of large draggers on coastal fishing grounds meant many inshore fishing communities were facing poverty and starvation. The formation of fishers' cooperatives started a movement toward recov...
A vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrating of Black girl power from celebrated spoken-word poet Angela Bowden and rising-star artist Letitia Fraser. Girly or braided with cowrie shells Cornrows of history her magic tells Of dreadlocks Bantu knots and stunning afros Bonnets and wraps with a beautiful bow Black Girl, Black Girl A powerful message of self-love for melanated girls of all shades, hair textures, sizes, expressions, ages, and p...