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Series: Munsch for Kids 50 Below Zero 38th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9780920236918 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Jan 09, 1986

Jason’s dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed. All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night’s sleep, Jason musters up all of his resources and comes up with a most unexpected solution—tying his dad’s toe to the bathroom doorknob to keep him in place.
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Series: 50 Questions 50 Burning Questions A Sizzling History of Fire Paperback Tanya Lloyd Kyi 9781554512201 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 01, 2010

If we took time to examine the flames in our world—fires that have built civilizations, sparked entire religions, and literally changed the surface of the Earth—can you imagine how many questions we would have? The 50 questions in this book may be just the beginning, but they will intrigue and excite young readers. From the question of “Who’s for dinner?” (before mastering fire, humans were more likely to be prey than predators), to “Who were the first firefighters?” (Romans over 2,000 years ago), to “Why don’t firewalkers get toasted feet?” (t... + Read More
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Series: 50 Questions 50 Poisonous Questions A Book With Bite 2nd edition Paperback Tanya Lloyd Kyi 9781554512805 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 Feb 01, 2011

It’s a toxic world out there. Poisonous snakes, toxic herbicides, noxious fumes—poisons in one form or another are all around us. An innocent-looking flower may be lethal, and smog can make it impossible to breathe. Poisons can be the death of us, but they can also cure disease. The second book in Annick’s 50 Questions series provides answers to many intriguing questions, such as: • Should you pee on a jellyfish sting? No, douse it with vinegar! • Why was the Mad Hatter mad? From working with mercury nitrate. • Can venomous lizards cure diabet... + Read More
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The Adventures of Medical Man Kids' Illnesses and Injuries Explained Paperback Michael Evans 9781554512621 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 11 Sep 01, 2010

Enter Dr. Michael Evans, who will explain to young readers everything they need to know when an illness or injury occurs. Uniquely structured around five different movie genres and one comic book, each chapter features a common illness or injury with Dr. Mike in the starring role, explaining the causes, symptoms and cures. Whether it’s a nut allergy in the action-packed “They Came From Mars!,” a broken wrist in the bone-chilling “The Werewolf Who Snapped” or strep throat in the suspense-filled “Adventures of Medical Man and Wondrous Boy,” each ... + Read More
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Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road 12nd edition Paperback Priscilla Galloway 9781554511976 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Sep 01, 2009

The fabled Silk Road conjures up the sights, smells and sounds of faraway lands: great and diverse cultures separated by deserts sands or windswept mountain passes. But traveling the Silk Road took years, often through bleak and rugged country with few inhabitants. Those who set out fought off bandits, battled starvation and survived treacherous storms. Adventures introduces readers to three great historical figures: Chinese Buddhist Xuanzang’s (travels 629 – 645AD), 16-year epic journey from China to India and back is the only source of inform... + Read More
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Series: We Thought of It Africans Thought of It Amazing Innovations 2nd edition Paperback Bathseba Opini 9781554512768 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 11 Feb 01, 2011

Did you know that aloe vera—now found in countless products, including sunscreens and soaps—was first used by Africans? They ground it into powder and used it to treat burns and other skin conditions, and hunters used it to disguise their scent from animals. They also used the nutritious oil from the fruit of the oil palm tree in everything from cooking to medicines to wine. And the marimba, better known to us as the xylophone, is believed to have originated 700 years ago in Mali. Other unique African innovations include the technique of banana... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids Angela's Airplane 27th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9781550370263 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Sep 01, 1988

When Angela goes to the airport with her father, he gets "lost." As she wanders around looking for him, she sees an empty airplane. Once inside, she presses one button, then another, until the plane takes off. Luckily, one of the buttons is for the control tower. Angela survives the adventure without a scratch. The same can't be said for the plane. With simplified text but all the original illustrations, Angela's Airplane Board Book is a wonderful way to engage very young children in a simple story. The repetitive text makes the story somewhat ... + Read More
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Animals That Changed the World 2nd edition Paperback Keltie Thomas 9781554512423 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Sep 01, 2010

From furry felines to hard-working horses, animals have had a tremendous impact on world history. For example, rats, through the diseases they carry, have probably killed more people than any war or natural disaster, goats may have been the first to discover coffee and, thanks to camels, people were able to survive for long periods in the desert and open up trade routes between Europe and Asia. However, animals can also be destructive. Mosquitoes spread deadly diseases — and may even have killed Alexander the Great. Some animals have changed th... + Read More
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The Apprentice's Masterpiece Paperback Melanie Little 9781554511907 $12.95 Jul 15, 2009

It's the Spanish Inquisition, and agents of oppression grow deadly for two teens. "But there are times when peace just becomes a broken mouthful. A word that no tongue in the world Can pronounce." - From The Apprentice's Masterpiece "... like a young person's Kite Runner, a tale ... that both educates and enlightens in a time when we could all use a little more understanding of one another."-- Calgary Herald "The brief narrative poems are small gems of insight and emotion... and resonate with contemporary connections."-- VOYA ... + Read More
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Series: Jobs In History Archers, Alchemists and 98 Other Medieval Jobs You Might Have Loved or Loathed 5th edition Paperback Priscilla Galloway 9781550378108 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2003

This book allows us to explore a popular fantasy. If we could go back in time to the Middle Ages, what would we want to be? A knight in shining armor? A princess in a silken gown? Most people’s lives were far less glamorous but just as fascinating. Barbers cut off beards ... and sickly limbs; gong farmers cleaned out latrines ... and sorted through the excrement for dropped buttons or pennies. This fascinating and original guide presents 100 careers, described with historical accuracy and the author’s renowned wit! Sidebars expound on intriguin... + Read More
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Arctic Stories 6th edition Paperback Vladyana Krykorka 9781550374520 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Sep 01, 1998

Acclaimed Inuit storyteller Michael Kusugak weaves a tapestry of tales about ten-year-old Agatha and her accidental heroism in the high Arctic of 1958. The first of Agatha's stories is based on one of Kusugak's real life experiences, when an eerie, black airship flew over Chesterfield Inlet in 1958. A sleepy Agatha "saves" the community from the monstrous flying object. In the second story, Agatha notices the playful antics of the winter ravens and takes an interest in the many migrating birds. As the seasons change, she begins to favor more be... + Read More
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Baboon A Novel 4th edition Paperback David Jones 9781554510535 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Jan 30, 2007

Fourteen-year-old Gerry Copeland has mixed feelings about flying back to his parents’ research camp in the African savanna. While his biologist mom and dad study baboon behavior, he’ll be thinking about the video arcade and restaurants back in the city. Suddenly, their small plane’s engine stutters and dies. They go down hard. Gerry wakes up thinking a baboon has broken his fall. He’s shocked to realize the furry arm is his own. Somehow, he’s become one of the beasts his parents are studying. Gerry’s only chance is to stay with the baboon troop... + Read More
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Better Together Paperback Simon Shapiro 9781554512782 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Feb 01, 2011

Mix anything together and who knows what you’ll get. You may create something wonderfully different! Water and flour make a sticky paste perfect for arts and crafts. And what can be better than mixing sugar, milk and butter to produce yummy fudge? With simple words and vivid illustrations, this series of 13 fun and bouncy poems illustrates the concept of combining things. Mixing blue and yellow paint to make green is probably familiar to most children, but who thinks of music as being the result of mixing the sounds of instruments? Or a sports... + Read More
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Big or Little? 2nd edition Paperback Kathy Stinson 9781554511686 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Feb 01, 2009

When you’re really young, it can be tough to figure out if you’re a little kid or big kid. So it is for one boy named Toby, who sometimes feels big, like when he pours his own milk, but sometimes feels little, like when he spills it. Mom and Dad make Toby feel more grown up when they let him help wash the car. But when his older brother says to go away, he feels little again. Sharing toys with his younger sister makes Toby feel big. What about wearing bunny-feet pajamas? That makes you little, right? Not when you’re too big for them. All in all... + Read More
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The Bite of the Mango 9th edition Paperback Mariatu Kamara 9781554511587 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 30, 2008

As a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu Kamara lived peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Rumors of rebel attacks were no more than a distant worry. But when 12-year-old Mariatu set out for a neighboring village, she never arrived. Heavily armed rebel soldiers, many no older than children themselves, attacked and tortured Mariatu. During this brutal act of senseless violence they cut off both her hands. Stumbling through the countryside, Mariatu miraculously survived. The sweet taste of a mango, her first food after... + Read More
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Born to Write The Remarkable Lives of Six Famous Authors Paperback Charis Cotter 9781554511914 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Sep 01, 2009

Our childhood experiences shape us into the adults we become. Born to Write tells the stories of how six extraordinary children transformed early struggles into spellbinding bedtime reading for kids around the world. To ease the pain of being ostracized by her classmates, Madeleine L’Engle escaped to an invented world every night in her bedroom. Lucy Maud Montgomery lost her mother as a baby and her father appeared only sporadically throughout her life. And Philip Pullman, a seasoned traveler by age 10, used his long journeys by ship as inspira... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids The Boy in the Drawer 27th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9780920236369 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1986
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Boy Soup 2nd edition Paperback Loris Lesynski 9781554511426 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 30, 2008

When Giant wakes up with a giant cold, he turns to his home medical guide for help. The prescription? A bowl of Boy Soup. Catching the boys is easy, but what he doesn’t count on is Kate. Accidentally kidnapped along with the boys, clever Kate convinces Giant that what the guide really means is a soup made by boys, not one with boys in it. Kate and the boys proceed to concoct a particularly nasty broth: They put insome mudand some thick yellow glueand a generous dollop of dandruff shampoo. Giant spits out the soup with a mighty blast, which carr... + Read More
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Chanda's Secrets 3rd edition Paperback Allan Stratton 9781550378344 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 14 Feb 01, 2004

Chanda’s mother is not herself, her younger sister is acting out, and her best friend needs help. A powerful story set amid the African HIV/AIDS pandemic. In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of To Kill a Mockingbird as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang in Africa, must confront the undercurrents of shame and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. Through his artful style and dramatic storytelling, Allan Stratton captures the enduring strength of loyalty, the profound im... + Read More
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Series: Chicken, Pig, Cow Chicken, Pig, Cow 6th edition Paperback Ruth Ohi 9781554511563 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 30, 2008

Pig, Chicken and Cow love the warm and cozy barn Girl made for them out of Popsicle® sticks. Even though Girl forgot to make a door, the three toy animals think their home is perfect. The only thing that isn’t perfect is Dog. He lives outside, but his drool makes it feel as if it’s raining in the barn. One day, Pig and Chicken decide to go exploring, leaving Cow behind. Before long, Cow hears a drooly, snorty sort of sound, followed by a crash as the barn tips over. Dog is very big, and Cow is terrified—but she really has nothing to fear. All D... + Read More
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Series: Chicken, Pig, Cow Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Class Pet Paperback Ruth Ohi 9781554513468 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 04, 2011

Chicken, Pig and Cow have had many happy adventures with Dog at Girl’s house. But when Girl carts them off to school one day, leaving Dog behind, they aren’t sure what to think. Where is school, exactly? And what’s with all the noise there? Who are all these people who look like Girl but aren’t Girl? And why is their new hamster neighbor, Furface, trying to eat their barn? The adorable toy characters Chicken, Pig and Cow once again rely on friendship and teamwork as they embark on their latest adventure in all new surroundings. As always, youn... + Read More
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Series: Chicken, Pig, Cow Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Purple Problem 2nd edition Paperback Ruth Ohi 9781554512188 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Feb 01, 2010

How come Cow’s spots are purple, when everybody else’s are gray or brown? Fed up with being different, Cow sets out on a quest to change her spots. Thanks to a gravelly walkway, she soon finds lots of gray to cover the purple. And a squirrel in a tree provides plenty of brown by showering Cow with seeds. But when she arrives back home all big and bunchy and lumpy, Chicken and Pig hardly recognize her. When they finally realize it is Cow, they reassure her that she is their friend—purple spots and all. The adorable Chicken, Pig, Cow—and Dog—are ... + Read More
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Series: Chicken, Pig, Cow Chicken, Pig, Cow Horse Around 3rd edition Paperback Ruth Ohi 9781554512447 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2010

Chicken, Pig, and Cow are very happy together in their Popsicle stick barn, so when Horse arrives, not everyone is pleased—especially Chicken, who points out that Horse takes up a lot of space. When Chicken suggests they play a game of hide-and-seek, Horse merrily trots off. But when he disappears, a frantic search ensues—until Chicken finally spots him inside the fishbowl. Feeling guilty, Chicken jumps in to save him, only to realize that Horse is actually outside the bowl. So who will save Chicken? All ends well when Pig, Cow, and Horse—with ... + Read More
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Series: Chicken, Pig, Cow Chicken, Pig, Cow On the Move 3rd edition Paperback Ruth Ohi 9781554511938 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2009

Chicken, Pig and Cow are looking for a change. The popsicle-stick barn Girl built for them is great, but sometimes it gets just a little too crowded. So off they go in search of a new house. They soon discover that nestling among fuzzy slippers in the closet is too “linty,” and living under the furniture is too scary! What about Girl’s dollhouse? There’s lots of space and they all get their own room—Chicken’s even has TV. But what seemed perfect turns out to be a lot less desirable than the comforts of home. Maybe their jam-packed barn isn’t so... + Read More
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Cry of the Giraffe Paperback Judie Oron 9781554512713 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 01, 2010

In the early 1980s, thousands of Ethiopian Jews fled the civil unrest, famine and religious persecution of their native land in the hopes of being reunited in Yerusalem, their spiritual homeland, with its promises of a better life. Wuditu and her family risk their lives to make this journey, which leads them to a refugee camp in Sudan, where they are separated. Terrified, 15-year-old Wuditu must return to Ethiopia alone. “Don’t give up, Wuditu! Be strong!” The words of her little sister come to Wuditu in a dream and give her the courage to keep... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids The Dark 13rd edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9781550374506 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1997

Jule Ann pounds on the bottom of a cookie jar, and a small dark lump bounces out. The Dark quickly gobbles up every shadow in sight, growing bigger with each one. Munsch’s plucky heroine resolves the perplexing problem with brilliant, spirited logic.
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Series: Munsch for Kids David's Father 29th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9780920236642 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1982

Julie learns that families come in all shapes—and sizes.
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Series: Single Voice Dead Time/Shelter Paperback Christy Conlin 9781554512867 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 15 - 18 Jan 27, 2011

Two vulnerable girls go to extremes for love. In Dead Time, Isabella is in jail and waiting to be tried for a horrifically violent crime. Her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, Lulu, is dead. Even her name makes Isabella want to poke somebody in the eye with a stick. True, Isabella was jealous and asked her boyfriend, Sergei, to prove his love, but how could she have known how far it would go? She's obviously the victim here. Sergei will tell them, will make them believe her story. Or will he? Abby, the narrator of Shelter, is only in high scho... + Read More
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Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant Teenagers Talk About Their Pregnancy Paperback Anrenée Englander 9781554512362 $11.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Feb 01, 2010

In poignant and insightful interviews, Anrénee Englander presents the voices of ten pregnant teens as they discuss their experiences and choices around motherhood, adoption and abortion. First published to critical acclaim in 1997, this new edition contains the original interviews as well as d material including a resources section. Presenting different points of view, Dear Diary, I’m Pregnant is a non-judgmental source of information for all teens that provides support and guidance for those who find themselves in this situation. Chosen by Th... + Read More
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Series: The Longlight Legacy The Dirt Eaters Longlight Legacy Book 1 4th edition Paperback Dennis Foon 9781550378061 $12.95 Sep 01, 2003
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Dirty Dog Boogie 3rd edition Paperback Loris Lesynski 9781550375725 $6.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Feb 01, 2002

This collection of original poems will knock your socks off, and Lesynski has just the poem for that event: Sock Fluff. Her poetry is an invitation to be witty, expressive and creative, and her words demonstrate just how much fun poetry and everyday life can be. Topics range from sending out an SOS for delicious sausages, imagining what it would be like to have a brudda named Brad and keeping the mozza-keetos away, to indulging in laaaaaziness. Lesynski’s infectious fun with sound, rhythm and beat are guaranteed to win over the most reluctant a... + Read More
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Fatty Legs A True Story Paperback Christy Jordan-Fenton 9781554512461 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 11 Jun 03, 2010

Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools. At school Margaret soon encounters the Raven, a black-cloaked nun with a hooked nose and bony fingers that resemble claws. She immediately dislikes the strong-willed young Margaret. Intending to humiliate her, the heartless Raven gives gray stoc... + Read More
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Film Studies/The Trouble with Marlene Paperback Caroline Adderson 9781554512607 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Jul 08, 2010

The tightly paced, free-flowing stories in Single Voice deliver blow after powerful blow with unflinching honesty, original plots, and startling twists. Presented in flip-book format, each book contains two stories told by teenagers at crucial moments. The stories explode with the urgency, drama, and confusion of adolescence. In Film Studies, 15-year-old Cass is so cool she’s cold. That’s what people think. But she struggles to decide what role to play in life — an act that swallows her whole. It’s her director father, long absent, who leaves ... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids The Fire Station 28th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9781550371710 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1991

This story starts out with a familiar premise: Michael and Sheila visit a fire station. But then the Munsch flair for imaginative insight and humor take over. While the two kids are exploring a fire truck, an alarm goes off—and away go Michael and Sheila to the rescue! About the Annikin Series: Annikins are mini books made especially for children—small enough to fit into tiny hands and pockets. Each book measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and contains full color pages.
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Flock of Shoes 3rd edition Paperback Sarah Tsiang 9781554512485 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 20, 2010

Abby loves her pink and brown sandals with the lime green trim, and she wears them wherever she goes. But as summer draws to a close, Abby’s mom announces that it’s time for the sandals to go. Abby is determined to keep them on—until one day, while swinging at the park, her sandals flip off and fly away. All winter long, Abby wonders what her sandals are up to. Postcards of sandy white beaches and glorious sunsets reassure her that they are having a wonderful time in far away places. Come February, Abby realizes that she has also grown to love ... + Read More
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Game Day Meet the People Who Make It Happen 2nd edition Paperback Kevin Sylvester 9781554512508 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 01, 2010

Not everyone can be an athlete, but that doesn’t stop thousands of others from participating in world-class sporting events. When Patrick Reynolds realized that he couldn’t be a race car driver, he turned his love of cars into a successful career as a NASCAR mechanic. A passion for grass and baseball lead Nicole Sherry to become the groundskeeper at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. Author Kevin Sylvester tells the stories of 20 talented and dedicated behind-the-scenes stars of the sports world. In this new book, the glamour of the frontline... + Read More
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Generals Die in Bed 3rd edition Paperback Charles Yale Harrison 9781554510733 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 14 Mar 02, 2002

“The importance of this book … cannot be overstated.” —The Globe and Mail As the world marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, the bestselling novel Generals Die in Bed becomes more relevant than ever. Originally published in 1930, the landmark novel was one of the first to shatter the world’s illusion that war is a glorious endeavour. Instead, this chilling first-hand account brought readers face to face with the brutal, ugly realities of life in the trenches. Often compared to All Quiet on the Western Front and A Farewell to ... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids From Far Away 6th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9781550373967 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Feb 01, 1995

"Dear Reading Buddy, My teacher suggested that I write to you. I will tell you about myself. My name is Saoussan. I am seven years old and I am in grade two now. I come from far away." Saoussan tells the true story of her family’s flight from war-ridden Lebanon. She wrote a letter to Robert Munsch, and together they made her letter into this book.
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The Great Motion Mission A Surprising Story of Physics in Everyday Life Paperback Cora Lee 9781554511846 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 01, 2009

When the summer fair is canceled to make way for a physics conference, Jeremy agrees to help his uncle protest. But their mission is foiled by Audrey, a young science whiz, who sets out to prove that physics is in everything we do, and also is really cool. Audrey shows how physics can help a baseball pitcher throw a great breaking ball or a hockey player skate faster. She explains how gravity and the laws of motion make rides at the fair so exhilarating, and that forensic physicists could help the art gallery determine if a valuable painting is... + Read More
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The Great Number Rumble A Story of Math in Surprising Places 2nd edition Paperback Cora Lee 9781554510313 $14.95 Feb 01, 2007
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Hear My Roar A Story of Family Violence Paperback Gillian Watts 9781554512010 $9.95 Aug 20, 2009
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Held Paperback Edeet Ravel 9781554512829 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 13 Feb 01, 2011

Seventeen-year-old Chloe’s summer vacation in Greece comes to an abrupt end when she is suddenly bound, gagged and whisked away to an unidentified location. Waking up from a drug-induced sleep, she finds herself in a squalid warehouse. Chloe can only imagine the worst. After several days of total isolation and utter despair, Chloe faces a new threat when her kidnapper appears, but she also feels a sense of relief. His revelation that she is being held as ransom for a prisoner exchange, however, does little to allay her fears. The weeks pass an... + Read More
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Hug, The Board book Lesley Simpson 9781554512522 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Sep 01, 2010

First published in 1985, this new board book edition of The Hug revisits the story of one lonely hug. Feeling unneeded, the hug sets out to become something different. It uses its large round shape to turn itself into a tire swing, but the swinging makes the hug dizzy. And when the hug tries to be a toilet seat, it finds the flush too scary. Maybe all the hug really needs is a little practice to remember how good it feels to give—and receive—hugs! With playful illustrations by award-winning illustrator Yayo, Lesley Simpson’s imaginative text ex... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids I Have to Go! 35th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9780920303740 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1987

The ever-popular story of a little boy in the throes of toilet training.
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I Have to Go! 8th edition Board book Robert Munsch 9781554512539 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Sep 01, 2010

The ever-popular story of a little boy in the throes of toilet training.
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i.d. Paperback Kate Scowen 9781554512249 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 19, 2010
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Series: We Thought of It The Inuit Thought of It Amazing Arctic Innovations 11th edition Paperback Alootook Ipellie 9781554510870 $9.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 11 Sep 01, 2007

Today’s Arctic communities have all the comforts of modern living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds of years with nothing but the land and their own ingenuity. Join authors Alootook Ipellie and David MacDonald as they explore the amazing innovations of traditional Inuit and how their ideas continue to echo around the world. Some inventions are still familiar to us: the one-person watercraft known as a kayak still retains its Inuit name. Other innovations have been replaced by modern technology: slitted snow goggles pr... + Read More
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Series: Munsch For Kids Jonathan Cleaned Up—Then He Heard a Sound Or Blackberry Subway Jam 29th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9780920236208 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1981

A subway stops in Jonathan’s apartment, and out pour thousands of commuters and their litter.
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Kaboom! Explosions of all Kinds 2nd edition Paperback Gillian Richardson 9781554512034 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 May 01, 2009

Who knew that some insects can create explosions to get food? Or that fireworks were once used to fight wars? Explosions are all around us, from the Big Bang that created the universe to the “pop” of a seedpod, from solar flares to the explosive gases lurking in a coal mine. Full of fun facts, dramatic images and highlights of momentous blasts in history—including the infamous Halifax explosion of 1917—Kaboom! examines an astonishing variety of explosions and the science behind them. Many remarkable blasts are a result of human ingenuity, from ... + Read More
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Kids Who Rule 2nd edition Paperback Charis Cotter 9781554510610 $14.95 May 01, 2007
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Series: Jobs in History Kings and Carpenters 100 Bible Land Jobs You Might Have Praised or Panned Paperback Martha Newbigging 9781554512263 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 20, 2010
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Leslie's Journal Paperback Allan Stratton 9781554511488 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 30, 2008
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The Little Black Book for Girlz A Book on Healthy Sexuality Paperback St. Stephen's Community House 9781550379549 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 15 - 18 Sep 01, 2006

Check it out: not just a book about sex, but a look at girl culture by youth themselves. No stuffy school textbook. No nosey adults. Just a diverse group of teen girls from a community youth project who had questions about sexuality. To find answers, they collected stories, poetry, and artwork from other youth. They also interviewed frontline health experts to get solid facts about the stuff young women have to deal with. It’s a great mix of real-life examples and life-saving info. Topics include: • Relationships • Periods • Sex • Birth control... + Read More
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The Little Black Book for Guys Guys Talk About Sex 3rd edition Paperback St. Stephen's Community House 9781550379624 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 15 - 18 Sep 30, 2008

Lots of guys talk the big talk, but what’s really going on with sex? That’s what a group of young men sat down to figure out for The Little Black Book for Guys. To get behind the hype, they talked to other teens and collected stories, poems, essays, and art about personal experiences. They also interviewed health professionals to get the facts they need to make healthy choices. The result is a revealing collection of personal thoughts and need-to-know information. Topics include: • Puberty • Wet dreams • Masturbation • Penis size • Dating • Saf... + Read More
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Louis the Tiger Who Came From the Sea Paperback Michal Kozlowski 9781554512560 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Jan 20, 2011

What do you do with a tiger named Louis who came from the sea? One morning, Ali and Ollie are awoken by a beastly snore. They look out the window and what do they see? Is it a giant carrot? A pumpkin? No, it's a tiger, soaking wet and fast asleep. They decide his name must be Louis and he must have come from the sea. Ali and Ollie agree that he's hungry, so they venture outside with milk and cereal. When Mother and Father join them, Louis wakes up with a mighty roar. Everyone scampers inside -- followed by Louis, who pads in through the op... + Read More
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The Martial Arts Book Paperback Laura Scandiffio 9781550377767 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 11 - 15 Aug 01, 2010

An unrivaled overview of the history and philosophy of martial arts. Martial arts have become increasingly popular in North America over the past century. Yet few books for children present an overview of the history and philosophy of these ancient disciplines. The Martial Arts Book does just that. Learn about the samurai who preferred to use strategy over violence and who were trained to pay attention to the sound of breathing or the movement of joints to tell if someone was asleep or just pretending. Meet the female ninjas known as D... + Read More
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Mattland 3rd edition Paperback Hazel Hutchins 9781554511204 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Feb 21, 2008

A stirring story about the infectious pleasures of play. Matt is miserable. The subdivision where he now lives is surrounded by nothing but muddy fields of rocks and sticks. But when Matt ventures out, his imagination kicks in. He draws a muddy, winding line and names it Snake River. A pile of rocks becomes the Dog Tooth Mountains. Just like that, Mattland is born. Soon a girl shows up with a handful of helpful odds and ends. Piece by piece, she and Matt expand their new world with popsicle-stick bridges and scrap-paper boats. And when a rainst... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids Millicent and the Wind 23rd edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9780920236932 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1984

The wind brings Millicent a hoped-for friend.
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Mimus 3rd edition Paperback Lilli Thal 9781550379242 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Sep 01, 2005

The dark Middle Ages jump to life in blazing color as Lilli Thal conjures up a world of adventure and imagination. Two mighty kingdoms have been engaged in endless, merciless war, but change appears imminent. King Philip is meeting his arch-enemy, King Theodo, to sign a peace treaty. But King Philip and his men are tricked and consigned to the squalid dungeons of King Theodo’s castle. Soon, 12-year-old Prince Florin is lured to the castle, where the same horror awaits him. On a whim, King Theodo decides to make the crown prince his second fool,... + Read More
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Series: Munsch for Kids Moira's Birthday 29th edition Paperback Robert Munsch 9780920303832 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 1987

Moira invites grades 1 to 6 to her party. But her parents don’t know—until ...