The elderly Mrs. Massey’s death looks open-and-shut — until poison is found in her system and human remains are found in her basement. As Sergeant Alice Morrow investigates this double murder, decades apart, she unearths the possibility of one or more serial killers quietly at work in this quiet northern town.
In this comic novel about drawing warmth from food and company, a Canadian restaurateur, trapped in Soviet Lithuania with his staunchly socialist mother, navigates the repressive communist regime while opening a fashionable bohemian restaurant — while KGB spies listens in from the basement.
Olive tries to manage her anxiety as she searches for a way to win her school talent show.
A practical, positive approach that helps teachers navigate issues and topics around inclusion and equity. The focus on belonging makes brave conversations on these issues safe for students and teachers alike.
Stuck in a van with no A/C and no cell phones on a three-week family road trip across America, Guppie Persaud and her brothers secretly enter a photography contest without their technophobe parents’ permission, hoping to win new phones for the whole family.
Birth of a Hippie is a heartfelt graphic memoir by JoDee Samuelson, chronicling her journey from a Prairie girl in mid-20th century Alberta to an independent spirit on Prince Edward Island. Through witty storytelling and charming illustrations, JoDee explores family, identity and self-discovery with humor and heart.
Children living in a low-income neighborhood in Brazil sent letters and drawings to their government showing the impact of frequent violent police raids.
When Sophie’s beloved grandmother passes away, Sophie learns she can honor her memory by placing stones on her granny's grave.
In this retelling of the Three Little Pigs, the third pig is replaced by a bear with the consequences that may have on the frozen wolf in winter. A bear brings a different set of complications for the wolf then a third pig.
Native American boy doing daily chores with his grandfather on the reservation.
Rupert Goldmann’s “memoirs” trace the story of his life as a child-prodigy cello virtuoso, his flirtations and relationships, his experiences as an unrewarded composer, and his eventual, much-interrupted attempt to retreat into the world of his imagination.
This heartwarming and humorous story with vivid, action-packed illustrations introduces us to Easton on the first of his many adventures with his owner Elizabeth Retter and the rest of her family.
When teddy bears start going missing, Mr. Beagle is on the case. Will he uncover the bears’ whereabouts?
In Michael Rosen's humorous retelling of this classic tale, Jack trades his cow for magical beans, climbs a beanstalk, steals golden eggs, and outsmarts a giant.
A must-read for teachers seeking to simplify their literacy instruction while still delivering a comprehensive, high-quality, research-based program. With this approach, teachers can finally feel confident that they are doing it all—reaching every learner, making the most of every minute, and building a classroom where students thrive.
Put each student in the driver’s seat of their learning by creating a student-centred classroom. Everything a teacher needs to help students find joy, purpose, and meaning in their learning.
In Wôpanâak Seasons, a young Wampanoag child explores Aquinnah's seasons, highlighting wildlife, the seashore, cranberry harvests, and winter traditions, celebrating community and cultural heritage.
In 1862, when the family farm is threatened with foreclosure following an outbreak of a deadly sheep-killing disease, 17-year-old, Callum McBay, embarks on a brave and perilous journey from Scotland to the gold fields of British Columbia, aiming to save it.
This heartwarming and humorous story with vivid, action-packed illustrations follows Easton on a new adventure to puppy school! What will he learn there, and how will he keep his behavior on track to graduate?
After a teenage contortionist frees a talented showman from captivity in a sideshow, the duo flee across an alternate 1899 Empire of America to escape their pursuer, an evil entertainment entrepreneur / presidential candidate, recruiting other performers trapped in brutal working conditions to put together the greatest show on Earth.
The Polestar Business Agenda features a unique design that combines all of the essential features of a business planner with ample room to plan your personal life as well.
