On December 6, 1917 two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One ship was loaded top to bottom with munitions and one held relief supplies, both intended for wartorn Europe. The resulting blast flattened two towns, Halifax and Dartmouth, and killed nearly 2,000 people. As if that wasn't devastating enough, a blizzard hit the next day, dumping more than a foot of snow on the area and paralyzing much-needed relief efforts.Fascinating, edge-of-your-seat storytelling based on original source material conveys this harrowing account of tragedy and recovery. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum. Read more

In this riveting, beyond-belief true story from the author of The Borden Murders, meet the five children who captivated the entire world.When the Dionne Quintuplets were born on May 28, 1934, weighing a grand total of just over 13 pounds, no one expected them to live so much as an hour. Overnight, Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie Dionne mesmerized the globe, defying medical history with every breath they took. In an effort to protect them from hucksters and showmen, the Ontario government took custody of the five identical babies, sequestering them in a private, custom-built hospital across the road from their family - and then, in a stunning act of hypocrisy, proceeded to exploit them for the next nine years.The Dionne Quintuplets became a more popular attraction than Niagara Falls, ogled through one-way screens by sightseers as they splashed in their wading pool at the center of a tourist hotspot known as Quintland. Here, Sarah Miller reconstructs their unprecedented upbringing with fresh depth and subtlety, bringing to new light their resilience and the indelible bond of their unique sisterhood. Read more

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The Klondike gold rush, which occurred between 1896 and 1899, was one of the strangest outbreaks of "gold fever" ever to take place. With news of California's rush still fresh in their minds, thousands of men with get-rich-quick dreams hurried to stake out claims in the Yukon. But they did not count on the murderous weather...or the severe mountain passes that protected the gold. Among those who came with high hopes were author Pierre Berton's parents; here, he presents vividly written, firsthand accounts of the gunfights, con men, avalanches, frostbite, and starvation people endured. It is an amazing and unforgettable true story of superhuman challenges, death-defying adventure, and lifelong friendships. Read more

On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One ship was loaded top to bottom with munitions and one held relief supplies, both intended for war-torn Europe. The resulting blast flattened two towns, Halifax and Dartmouth, and killed nearly 2,000 people. As if that wasn’t devastating enough, a blizzard hit the next day, dumping more than a foot of snow on the area and paralyzing much-needed relief efforts. Fascinating, edge-of-your-seat storytelling based on original source material conveys this harrowing account of tragedy and recovery. Read more

In this riveting, beyond-belief true story from the author of The Borden Murders, meet the five children who captivated the entire world.When the Dionne Quintuplets were born on May 28, 1934, weighing a grand total of just over 13 pounds, no one expected them to live so much as an hour. Overnight, Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie Dionne mesmerized the globe, defying medical history with every breath they took. In an effort to protect them from hucksters and showmen, the Ontario government took custody of the five identical babies, sequestering them in a private, custom-built hospital across the road from their family--and then, in a stunning act of hypocrisy, proceeded to exploit them for the next nine years. The Dionne Quintuplets became a more popular attraction than Niagara Falls, ogled through one-way screens by sightseers as they splashed in their wading pool at the center of a tourist hotspot known as Quintland. Here, Sarah Miller reconstructs their unprecedented upbringing with fresh depth and subtlety, bringing to new light their resilience and the indelible bond of their unique sisterhood. Read more

Short-listed for the 2009 Red Maple Award for Non-Fiction, OLA Forest of Reading and commended for the 2009 OLA Best Bets This book presents the story and issues of the First World War in a clear, concise and objective manner, accompanied on every page by photographs, original sketches or maps. Focussing on social as well as political issues with a Canadian perspective, Wilson presents the issues of the war with depth and compassion. This book will be a very useful tool for educators in explaining the hows and whys of this most important period. Read more

Melissa Faye Greene stunningly unfolds the story of the Springhill, Nova Scotia, mine disaster, a drama that seems especially hard-hitting in light of more recent mine collapses. In 1958, gases were propelled three levels upward, trapping men against the ceiling and burying them. One hundred men had entered the dangerously built mine Number Two; 75 never saw the light of day again. Two groups of men did survive, although their struggle was immense and almost unbelievable. They were forced to wait days until rescue, coming close to death. Meanwhile, the rescuers had to endure the painstaking ordeal of reaching the men without creating more problems, and the families had to expect the worst and hope for the best. Greene not only tells the tales of the 19 men who survived, but also recalls the memories of those who were never found. Last Man Out is a powerful story of heroism, terror, pain, and survival. Read more

For Full-Sized Gardens: Plan, Organize, and Log All The Greenery in Your Life!Would you like one place to Plan, Organize, and Log all of your plants instead of keeping all the tags for each plant, only to lose them or have them stuffed in the drawer? Are you looking for a gardening book that combines garden design, plant information, garden journaling, maintenance, and container design?The Complete Garden Planner, Journal and Logbook (for Full-Sized Gardens) is a one-stop spot for all your thoughts to plan and record everything garden and landscaping! This gardening book includes Garden Layout Planner Sheets, a Plant Logbook, Container Designer Sheets, Year-Round Scheduling Sheets, and a Journal. This is suited for all levels - as a fantastic gardening book for beginners to start and is also suitable for experienced hobby gardeners.It contains all original content, hand-illustrated artwork and lettering. Every one of the 200+ pages has been meticulously designed from scratch for all your gardening needs based on our actual gardening experiences.This Complete Garden Planner, Journal and Logbook (for Full-Sized Gardens) includes:20 Garden Layout Planner SheetsThis is a spot to work on some landscaping design: plot out what to plant in the front or back of your house. These layout sheets can also be used to plan your herb, vegetable, or floral planters.80 Plant Logbook EntriesThese plant logbook entries are flexible for all plantings: vegetables, herbs, indoor houseplants, shrubs, trees, showcase ornamental plants, and others. Nothing too serious to fill out, just the important details (plant type, size, light and soil requirements, maintenance, and also includes a space to sketch the plant or attach a photo).30 Container Designer SheetsThis section of the book helps to keep track of all the different plant combinations that work well in each indoor/outdoor container or hanging basket so that your choices can be repeated for the next season. It also helps to design the color scheme so that it can complement the color of the container - includes space to sketch the plants inside the container or attach a photo of a successful container design).20 Scheduler SheetsThis Scheduler section is flexible and can be used:As a Garden Maintenance Book (e.g. when to prune, mulch, or fertilize)To follow Blooming – Fruit/Harvest ActivitySchedule the Planting Tasks (when to plant Vegetable Seeds, Bulbs, Tubers), orTrack Color/Flowering Activity (to ensure that there is something interesting happening all the time) – all year round.30 Journal EntriesThis Garden Journal helps to keep track of gardening activities, garden inspiration ideas for next year, and for concepts that you saw at the local flower and garden show. Comes with garden-specific quotes.Keep it all together by ordering this Complete Garden Planner, Journal and Logbook!Details:8.5x11” sizeOver 200 pagesGlossy CoverRetro Field Book StyleOriginally Designed and Illustrated from scratch by Wink Eye PressThese are great as:Mother’s Day GiftsGifts for GrandmaChristmas GiftGifts for Retired PeopleGifts for the GardenerPlease see ASIN B0915RP5RJ for our condensed version For Smaller Gardens: Plan, Organize, and Log All The Greenery in Your Life with a yellow cover. Read more

For Smaller Gardens: Plan, Organize, and Log All The Greenery in Your Life!Would you like one place to Plan, Organize, and Log all of your plants instead of keeping all the tags for each plant, only to lose them or have them stuffed in the drawer? Are you looking for a gardening book that combines garden design, plant information, garden journaling, maintenance, and container design?The Complete Garden Planner, Journal and Logbook (for Smaller Gardens) is a one-stop spot for all your thoughts to plan and record everything garden and landscaping! This gardening book includes Garden Layout Planner Sheets, a Plant Logbook, Container Designer Sheets, Year-Round Scheduling Sheets, and a Journal. This is suited for all levels - as a fantastic gardening book for beginners to start and is also suitable for experienced hobby gardeners.It contains all original content, hand-illustrated artwork and lettering on cream paper for a retro field book look. Every one of the 100+ pages has been meticulously designed from scratch for all your gardening needs based on our actual gardening experiences.This Complete Garden Planner, Journal and Logbook (for Smaller Gardens) includes:10 Garden Layout Planner SheetsThis is a spot to work on some landscaping design: plot out what to plant in the front or back of your house. These layout sheets can also be used to plan your herb, vegetable, or floral planters.40 Plant Logbook EntriesThese plant logbook entries are flexible for all plantings: vegetables, herbs, indoor houseplants, shrubs, trees, showcase ornamental plants, and others. Nothing too serious to fill out, just the important details (plant type, size, light and soil requirements, maintenance, and also includes a space to sketch the plant or attach a photo).16 Container Designer SheetsThis section of the book helps to keep track of all the different plant combinations that work well in each indoor/outdoor container or hanging basket so that your choices can be repeated for the next season. It also helps to design the color scheme so that it can complement the color of the container - includes space to sketch the plants inside the container or attach a photo of a successful container design).10 Scheduler SheetsThis Scheduler section is flexible and can be used:• As a Garden Maintenance Book (e.g. when to prune, mulch, or fertilize)• To follow Blooming – Fruit/Harvest Activity• Schedule the Planting Tasks (when to plant Vegetable Seeds, Bulbs, Tubers), or• Track Color/Flowering Activity (to ensure that there is something interesting happening all the time) – all year round.16 Journal EntriesThis Garden Journal helps to keep track of gardening activities, garden inspiration ideas for next year, and for concepts that you saw at the local flower and garden show. Comes with garden-specific quotes.Keep it all together by ordering this Complete Garden Planner, Journal and Logbook!Details:• 8.5x11” size• Over 100 pages• Glossy Cover• Retro Field Book Style in Cream Paper• Originally Designed and Illustrated from scratch by Wink Eye PressThese are great as:• Mother’s Day Gifts• Gifts for Grandma• Christmas Gift• Gifts for Retired People• Gifts for the GardenerPlease see ASIN B0932Q3JT7 for our full version: For Full-Sized Gardens: Plan, Organize, and Log All The Greenery in Your Life with a pink cover. Read more

In this riveting, beyond-belief true story from the author of The Borden Murders, meet the five children who captivated the entire world.When the Dionne Quintuplets were born on May 28, 1934, weighing a grand total of just over 13 pounds, no one expected them to live so much as an hour. Overnight, Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie Dionne mesmerized the globe, defying medical history with every breath they took. In an effort to protect them from hucksters and showmen, the Ontario government took custody of the five identical babies, sequestering them in a private, custom-built hospital across the road from their family--and then, in a stunning act of hypocrisy, proceeded to exploit them for the next nine years. The Dionne Quintuplets became a more popular attraction than Niagara Falls, ogled through one-way screens by sightseers as they splashed in their wading pool at the center of a tourist hotspot known as Quintland. Here, Sarah Miller reconstructs their unprecedented upbringing with fresh depth and subtlety, bringing to new light their resilience and the indelible bond of their unique sisterhood. Read more

The Klondike gold rush, which occurred between 1896 and 1899, was one of the strangest outbreaks of “gold fever” ever to take place. With news of California’s rush still fresh in their minds, thousands of men with get-rich-quick dreams hurried to stake out claims in the Yukon. But they did not count on the murderous weather…or the severe mountain passes that protected the gold. Among those who came with high hopes were author Pierre Berton’s parents; here, he presents vividly written, firsthand accounts of the gunfights, con men, avalanches, frostbite, and starvation people endured. It is an amazing and unforgettable true story of superhuman challenges, death-defying adventure, and lifelong friendships. Read more

On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia, Canada. One ship was loaded top to bottom with munitions and the other held relief supplies, both intended for war-torn Europe. The resulting blast flattened two towns, Halifax and Dartmouth, and killed nearly 2,000 people. As if that wasn't devastating enough, a blizzard hit the next day, dumping more than a foot of snow on the area and paralyzing much-needed relief efforts. Fascinating, edge-of-your-seat storytelling based on original source material conveys this harrowing account of tragedy and recovery.This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum. Read more

Drive critical, engaged, high level learning and skills. Developed with the IB, this Course Book equips learners to analyze and articulate complex historical concepts and contexts, strengthening performance and potential. Enabling advanced understanding, the student-centred approach actively builds, refines and perfects higher level skills.- Cover the new syllabus in the right level of depth, with rich, thorough subject content from across the Americas for topics 10-17 for Paper 3- Developed directly the with IB for the new syllabus first examined 2017- Truly engage learners with topical, relevant material that convincingly connects learning with the modern, global world- Streamline your planning, with a clear and thorough structure helping you logically progress through the syllabus- Build the advanced-level skills learners need for Paper 3, with the student-led approach driving active skills development and strengthening exam performance- Integrate Approaches to learning with ATLs like thinking, communication, research and social skills built directly into learning- Help learners think critically about improving performance with extensive examiner insight and samples based on the latest exam format- Build an advanced level, thematic understanding with fully integrated Global Contexts, Key Concepts and TOK - Also available as an Online Course Book Read more

For 200 years people have sought the treasure buried on Oak Island on Canada's East Coast. Bob Restall got his chance, but it ended in tragedy. A fabulous treasure lies buried deep within an island on Canada's East Coast. Or so they say. For more than 200 years, treasure-hunters have come to Oak Island, spent fortunes, worked long and hard, and left empty-handed. When Bob Restall and his family got their chance to search for treasure on Oak Island, they believed they soon would succeed where others had failed. But the island resisted. For nearly six years the Restalls lived and laboured on Oak Island, spurred on by small successes and tantalizing clues. And then one August day, the Restall hunt for buried treasure came to a sudden and tragic end. Oak Island Family, written by Bob and Mildred Restall's daughter, Lee Lamb, gives a clear account of Oak Islands strange history and the Restall family's attempt to change it. Personal notes and more than 50 never-before-published photographs and sketches help make Oak Island Family an engrossing read. Anyone who loves mystery, adventure, and a good human interest story will enjoy this book. Read more

Cherry Blossom Journal Notebook : College Ruled Composition Book Perfect Gifts For Teens , Girls or Woman 7.5" x 9.25" 100 PagesOur notebook is the ideal companion for capturing your ideas and keeping track of your to-do lists. With its practical design, it helps you stay organized and on top of things effortlessly. Whether you're a student or a professional, our versatile notebook is tailored to meet your needs. It provides a reliable and convenient space to jot down important notes, tasks, and reminders, ensuring that nothing slips through the cracks. From class notes and project planning to meeting minutes and brainstorming sessions, our notebook is here to support your productivity and keep you on track. Invest in our notebook and experience the perfect blend of functionality and style for your daily endeavors.Features:7.5" x 9.25"100 pagesCollege ruledMatt coverPerfect gift for Birthdays, Christmas or any special occasion for friends and family. Read more

In this practical and groundbreaking book, Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, known by her clients, students, and colleagues as Dr. Resilience, delivers the precise 8-ingredient recipe for transforming adversity into resilience, purpose, and success.Are you ready to break free from limiting thoughts and habits that keep you stuck?Based on her life experience and 30 years of work with children, teachers, therapists, parents, and caregivers, Dr. Lorry knows that adversity is transformable. In fact, she believes that people who’ve experienced the greatest childhood adversity are often the ones called to be cycle breakers and leaders for the next generation. This book will give anyone who senses there is more to life, more to contribute, more to enjoy- the strategies and tools to thrive- to become super resilient and to empower others to do the same.Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, known by her clients, students, and colleagues as Dr. Resilience, delivers the precise 8-ingredient recipe for transforming adversity into resilience, purpose, and success."Lorry Leigh Belhumeur has written a very personal, instructive and engaging book about childhood adversity and its consequences. Even better, she’s put together a compelling and very useable approach to healing that incorporates not only her own amazing story, but those of others who have told her their stories."—Jane Stevens, Founder, Publisher PACEs Connection PACEsConnection.com, ACEsTooHigh.com, PACEs = Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences“Mastering Resilience is one of the best books on a topic that has become a national necessity. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur is the real deal. A must read for anyone wanting to overcome adversity and create a bright future for themselves and the next generation.”—Sara Connell, Founder of Thought Leader Academy and Bestselling Author of The Science of Getting Rich for Women Read more

Let’s learn from the story of Sir Frederick Banting, who was never satisfied with knowledge. It was Sir Frederick who first mentioned about a bodily substance that can might be the cure for diabetes. He spent years looking for an answer until he, together with his lab partners, discovered insulin. Sir Frederick’s story is that of an unrelenting pursuit for knowledge. Read his story today. Read more

The last place in North America where black people and white people could not sit down together to share a cup of coffee in a restaurant was not in the Deep South. It was in the small, sleepy Ontario town of Dresden. Dresden is the site of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Slaves who made their way north through the Underground Railroad created the thriving Dawn Settlement in Dresden before and during the Civil War. They did not find Utopia on the Canadian side of the border, despite their efforts.In 1954 something extraordinary happened. The National Unity Association was a group of African Canadian citizens in Dresden who had challenged the racist attitudes of the 1950s and had forged an alliance with civil rights activists in Toronto to push the Ontario Government for changes to the law in order to outlaw discrimination.Despite the law, some business owners continued to refuse to serve blacks. The National Unity Association worked courageously through a variety of means of protest to change attitudes.The story of their season of rage is told in this compelling new book. Read more