My First Book of O'odham Mamastagǐ / Colors

Illustrated By: Kerrie Ann Cázares

This bilingual book introduces common words and colors and allows them to match O’odham words, colors, and concepts. Each page features a color word with a corresponding picture of common O’odham vocabulary words. This colorful and vibrant book is a fun way to fortify colors and common words in both O’odham and English.

The Pharaoh's Curse Murders

Who had reason to kill the young archeologist on board a ship to Egypt? Is it the work of a pharaoh’s curse, or someone with a personal motive? Lady Lucy Revelstoke and her spunky maid Elf work against time to find a fiendish murderer before they strike again.

The Breakwater

Shortly before WWII, Yas Matsumoto commits his troublesome younger brother, Stum, to an asylum — unknowingly sparing Stum from the cruelty of the Japanese Canadian internment camps. Decades later, the two brothers reunite near the end of their lives, peeling back layers of memories to revisit a long-buried, unspeakable family secret.

Julia and Romano

Cody’s the first person to make new girl Jules feel welcome in Campbell River, a small coastal community where everyone knows everyone, but can they really build a relationship amid their parents’ legal dispute over a controversial logging operation, locking them on opposite sides of an issue that’s dividing the town in two?

Briarwood

Callie Garcia thought she would finally get to experience summer camp — campfires, kayaking, and crafts. But Camp Briarwood has other plans. Thrown into a perilous game of cat and mouse between inventors and frauds, Callie’s scientific mind is the only thing that can save the camp.

The Right to Be Wrong

The allure of us-versus-them fundamentalism is not unique to any single political persuasion or ideological viewpoint. But what do we lose if we all lose the freedom to disagree and learn from our mistakes? The Right to Be Wrong is a vigorous defence of independent thinking in an increasingly intolerant world.

Yes, Genre Makes the Difference

Everything a teacher needs to use picture books, poetry, novels and nonfiction in grades 2–8 classrooms. Full of practical literacy activities that will encourage students to read and write in all genres.

Flourish on a Dime

A practical, heartfelt guide to thriving at home with less. Flourish on a Dime offers budget-friendly tips, ideas for a zero-waste kitchen and mindset shifts to help you meet the unexpected.

Phillip Joe Plays Waila

A young boy from the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation talks about his love of waila music. The boy shares how he was introduced to waila music, the history of the music style, and the components of waila music. Aspects of Tohono O'odham celebrations and culture in conjunction with waila music is presented.