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Spooky Sites (Shark)  

Dare to discover why these scenic haunts are on the list of Spooky Sites! Are you brave enough?

Spooky Solvers - Level 3 (Shell)  

Not all is as it seems at Elder Elm Elementary! Kenji, Gemma, and Leo hear about things moving on their own in the gymnasium. It's scaring the other students there! Is it a ghost? Leaving school for the day, Kenji, Gemma, and Leo see something odd. A strange figure is standing in the principal's office windowâ and it's not the principal. Is it a phantom? Leave it to the Spooky Solvers to figure it out and find out the truth. With limited sentences on each page and full-colour illustrations, thi

Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote

Prior to women getting the vote, this is the way things used to be: In Canada, people believed only those with property should have the right to vote. If a couple co-owned a property they shared one vote. The man retained the right to cast that vote. Wages earned by women still went to their husbands.­Women then started to fight for social reform. Suffragists rose up. They wanted to vote. They wanted to create change. Read about the epic struggles, years of hard work, perseverance, and the preju

Sunshine Picture Books (Crabtree)  

This collection of illustrated stories includes rhyming stories, fairy tales, family stories, magic, and character-building. Charming illustrations of diverse characters draw children into each story and spark readers' imaginations. Writing prompts extend learning and encourage creative thinking. Downloadable Teacher’s Guide available.

The Green Gang (Crabtree Leaves)  

Fifth-graders Rose, Brandon, Liliana, and Cody are members of the GREEN GANG--a club that promotes environmental awareness at their school and in their community.

The Life and Times of Sir Wilfrid Laurier

“I am branded in Québec as a traitor to the French, and in Ontario as a traitor to the English. In Québec, I am branded as a jingo, and in Ontario as a separatist. In Québec, I am attacked as an Imperialist, and in Ontario as an anti-Imperialist. I am neither. I am a Canadian.” The words of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s first francophone Prime Minister, still resonate today. Faced with the monumental task of rebuilding a young nation at a time of great divide, Wilfrid encountered many challenges

The Science Behind the Athlete (Crabtree Crown)  

The Science Behind the Athlete series introduces the reader to different sports and explains the innovations that help athletes succeed.

The United Nations

Three Canadian Pigs, The: A Hockey Story

The three pigs are just finishing up a hockey practice session when the Big Bad Wolf drops by and declares them Canadian bacon--and lunch. When north country bad boys Bear and Moose join the fray, the pigs invite the gang to settle their disputes The Canadian Way--with a rousing game of hockey. Will the big guys overtake the pigs with brute force? Or will the pigs skate circles around the lumbering baddies? One thing is certain, the trial is likely to end with a meal (poutine, please!). But will

To Be Canadian (True North)  

Many factors mold and shape the Canadian identity. From our diverse backgrounds to our cultural beliefs, it's important that every Canadian feels accepted. To Be Canadian explores the essence of what it means to be a Canadian, and how everyone can make the country a better place to live.