The best-selling Weird But True line is now exploring north of the U.S. border! Follow along to learn tons of fun facts about the outrageous oddities and kooky charisma of the Land of Plenty: Canada!Calling all Canadians and Canada-philes: Get ready to be amazed and delighted by wacky facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia, eh? Did you know that the Royal Mint once created a coin weighing more than 90 kg and valued at over $1 million dollars? Or that Canada was the first country to build a UFO landing pad? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world? It's all weird–and it's all true…Canada style! In this latest and greatest edition of Weird But True, you'll read all about the wacky wilds, bizarre bites, and strange scenes of Canada! Read more

Spot the Difference Animals!Colorful photos and visual humor encourage children to use logical thinking skills and recognize patterns to find the animals such as cute cats, dogs, horse, pony and unicorn. There are plenty of easy-to-spot differences on every page. Created especially for children ages 6-12.Spot the Difference Animals! is the perfect activity book for little ones to learn about animals and have fun doing it. Read more

"What do you mean I have to kiss a codfish on the lips?" asked my 11-year-old grandson."Deed you do b'y, and long may your big jib draw", I replied.When he asked me to write my next book about Canada, I knew I had to step up my game. This precocious homeschooler is a voracious reader, and he hoped my book would teach, challenge and entertain him simultaneously.I'm pleased to say I met his challenge with Learn About Canada for Kids. The 6th book in my Learn About the World Series, this is the best one yet! It begins with some basic facts, but then the book delves into things kids will find funny and fascinating, like:Is the Canadian $100 bill scratch-and-sniff?There's a what in Lake Erie?Who is Whiskey Jack?Why would I kiss a codfish on the lips!?Filled with beautiful colour photographs and peppered with a few cheeky cartoons, this book informs and tells engaging stories - some funny and some more significant to Canada's history.Whether your child is Canadian and needs to learn more about their home country, or you plan to visit Canada and want to learn more about the history and modern-day culture. This book has you covered and is one your child will truly enjoy reading. You'll enjoy it too! Read more

A Canadian adventure through the wilderness.Discover an adorable Canadian animal for every letter of the alphabet.Each letter includes a cool and fun fact about the animal featured.Even more fun to be a had there is an extra look and find game at the back of the book! Read more

Explore Canada: Fun Facts, History, and Activities for Curious Kids!Take an exciting journey through the wonders of Canada with this interactive activity book designed for young explorers! From the stunning Northern Lights to the iconic maple syrup, this book is packed with fun facts, hands-on activities, and fascinating history to spark curiosity and creativity.What’s Inside?Cultural and Historical HighlightsDiscover famous landmarks like the CN Tower, the Northern Lights, and the Rideau Canal. Explore Canada’s rich heritage, from Indigenous traditions to Terry Fox’s inspiring legacy.Interactive Learning FunEngage with quizzes, map challenges, drawing prompts, and puzzles that bring Canada’s geography, language, and culture to life.Basic French Language SkillsLearn common French greetings and phrases with easy-to-follow pronunciation guides, helping kids start their language journey with Canadian French.Fascinating Fun FactsDid you know that Canada has more lakes than any other country? Or that the Northern Lights can be seen from Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut? Discover amazing facts about Canada’s natural wonders, wildlife, and history.Beautiful IllustrationsEnjoy colorful images of Canada’s famous locations, like the Rockies, Niagara Falls, and Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, alongside artistic representations of its cultural symbols.Hands-On ActivitiesGet creative with fun projects like designing your own Inuksuk, drawing the spirit bear, and coloring the Canadian flag. Map challenges help kids locate famous cities and landmarks of Canada!Why This Book?Perfect for school projects, global exploration, or cultural discovery, "Exploring Canada" is ideal for children aged 7-12. It’s a must-have for parents, teachers, and young learners eager to uncover Canada’s captivating traditions, history, and landscapes. Read more

Corrected and Updated Edition★★★Learn about the Canadian provinces and territories★★★Maps, flags, capitals, motto, mammals, birds, flowers, population, cities, interesting factsExplore Canada with this fun and fact-filled workbook. Contains a comprehensive guide to each province and territory with colorable maps and flags as well as provincial animals, birds, and plants. Learn the provincial mottos and interesting facts about each place as well as major cities, population, and languages. Includes word searches and quizzes to test knowledge. The Canada Activity and Fact Book is a visually entertaining way to learn about Canada.This coloring and activity book features:Four full pages devoted to each province and territoryA large map of each province/territory with its capital labeledImportant facts about each province/territoryIllustrations of animals, plants, and birds for every provinceA colorable flag of each province/territoryProvincial mottosA fun word search for each areaA map of Canada to colorA challenging crossword puzzleQuizzes on provinces, map, and capitalsCanadian flag to colorThis book is a great resource for homeschooling or giving kids extra practice and learning reinforcement in a creative and fun way. Read more

Get a never before sneak peek into the Life of a Real Life Enderman!Did you ever want to know why Enderman sneak around and move our stuff when we're not looking?Or, did you ever want to know where Enderman truly came from?Or, did you ever wonder why Enderman can teleport so fast you can't catch one?But most importantly, are Endermen really a hostile mob or are they totally misunderstood?Well now you can find the truth about Endermen, by taking a sneak peek into the Diary of a real live Enderman!But you are going to have to jump into this zany Minecraft Adventure to find out more! Get Your Copy Today!Parents: Diary of a Minecraft Enderman is a must-read for any kid who loves Minecraft. Kids ages 6+ can't wait to jump into to these Minecraft adventures!Great Minecraft Books for Kids age 5-7, 6-8, 8-10, 9-12, also perfect Minecraft kids books for ages 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 and older.If you are looking for books for 8 year old boys and girls, or Minecraft kids books ages 9 12 , these Minecraft Zombie books are great to motivate your child to enjoy reading.Get Your Copy Today! Read more

Kids, are you ready to have the most interesting conversations ever? With the Amazing Facts for Curious Minds book, you can become the star of any party or family gathering!With the first book in our Did you know that? series, you'll dive into a world of mind-blowing facts about animals, science, space, geography, history, and more! Uncover hundreds of interesting and fun facts and explore the world around you with new discoveries every day.This book will give you the answers to questions like:Why Albert Einstein never wore socks?Which animal has the largest eyes?Which was the first powered airplane to fly in the air?Why planets are round?What is the national animal of Scotland?To find the answers to those and many more questions, click the buy now button and let’s embark on an extraordinary journey – one that will ignite the imagination and inspire the curiosity of kids of all ages and provide you with hours of family entertainment.Our book is the perfect gift for any occasion too! Whether it's for a birthday, holiday, or just a simple gesture of kindness, you can be sure to treat your loved ones to the gift of knowledge and wonder.Grab your copy today and start exploring! Read more

Discover the real history behind the Mayflower in this illustrated nonfiction storybook for kids ages 7 to 9, timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims' famous voyage to the Americas.Step on board the Mayflower and meet the amazing crew and passengers, from burly sailors to pilgrims, servants, orphaned children, and animals. Discover who the pilgrims were and why they chose to risk their lives to make the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, relive the ferocious storms as the Mayflower crested gigantic waves, find out what life was really like on board for the 102 passengers, and discover the secret history of the second ship, the Speedwell. Learn the real story of the Pilgrims' fateful landing on the shores of what is now Massachusetts. What happened when they met the tribes native to the area and how much truth is there in the Thanksgiving legend? Discover the hardships faced by the Pilgrims on their quest for a new life, and appreciate the sad reality of what happened in the devastating winter that followed their long and dangerous voyage.Beautifully illustrated with incredible cutaway diagrams of the ship, comprehensive maps, storylike narrative, and detailed timelines, this book brings the history of the Mayflower to life for a whole new generation. This stunning book makes the perfect gift to commemorate one of the most famous adventures in history in what will be an important year of remembrance. Read more

*A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TOP TEN BEST BOOK OF 2023 FOR CHILDREN * A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE OF THE YEAR *★ “Vivid . . . mesmerizing . . . intriguing.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ “Breathtaking illustrations capture the beauty and power of prehistoric artwork with remarkable precision.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)★ “Visually stunning. A fascinating look at a still-unfurling human history.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)This striking nonfiction picture book investigates who created ancient wall art that’s been discovered around the world and why—the exact answers may be out of reach, but the investigation is half the fun. Complete with extensive back matter, including a bonus double foldout gatefold, Ancestory is perfect company for pictorial nonfiction by Jason Chin and Candace Fleming.Around the world, our ancient ancestors’ mysterious art is left behind on cave walls, in rainforests, and with ink made from charcoal and crushed clay. These people told their stories in magnificent drawings that still speak to us today, echoing across generations.In her own stunning artwork that features the deserts of North America to the caves of Papua New Guinea, Hannah Salyer showcases ancient rock paintings, drawings, and etchings and invites us to add to the ongoing story—our ancestory.A winning combo of art and science.Curriculum tie-in potential to prehistory, art, anthropology, and geography.Stunning artwork and design.Robust back matter includes world map with keyed rock art sites, author’s note, info about the Lascaux Caves, glossary, and timeline.Read more books by Hannah Salyer such as Packs: Strength in Numbers. Read more

Introduces the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, describing their social life, customs, and history. Read more

Marilla Cuthbert and Matthew Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together at Green Gables, a farm in Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt a boy from an orphan asylum in Nova Scotia as a helper on their farm. Through a series of mishaps, the person who ends up under their roof is a precocious girl of eleven named Anne Shirley. Anne is bright and quick, eager to please but dissatisfied with her name, her pale countenance dotted with freckles, and with her long braids of red hair. Being a child of imagination, however, Anne takes much joy in life, and adapts quickly, thriving in the environment of Prince Edward Island. Read more

A powerful illustrated book that tells, for the very first time, the story of the courageous women of the Klondike Gold Rush. Written and illustrated by Northern Irish artist Flora Delargy, the award-winning illustrator of Rescuing Titanic, this exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells, in rich detail, how Shaaw Tláa (Kate Cormack), a First Nations woman, discovered the gold that led 100,000 gold diggers to descend on the region. Set against the powerful backdrop of the Yukon valley, with forbidding mountains and rickety railway tracks cutting through the snow, this stunning book shows young children how gold was discovered and how it possessed the popular imagination. It explores the towns that popped up overnight, the treacherous journeys people made to cross the forbidding Yukon landscape, the building of epic railways, and the resilience and injustices experienced by the First Nations people whose towns became inundated by gold-diggers and the legacy of the Gold Rush. Flora Delargy’s style takes in minute and exhilarating non-fiction details, from the beautifully rendered train tickets and maps of the mountains, diagrams of railway bridges, a step-by-step look at how to pan for gold, to breathtaking illustrations of the Yukon mountains. Read more

The Halifax Explosion is a poem written by Halifax's seventh poet laureate, Dr. Afua Cooper. It reveals dramatically what happened on 6 December 1917 at 9:05 when two ships carrying munitions and war supplies collided in the Halifax Harbour. The poem shows the tragic toll the resulting explosion and fire took on the residents of Halifax and the surrounding area, which stretched all the way north to Africville. Dr. Cooper commemorates the Halifax Explosion through verse and highlights the experiences of the Black Haligonians in this disaster. Her powerful words are magnified in this book with dramatic historical photographs and poignant art. Poetry is movement, poetry is politics, it's everything. It fires the imagination and so that excites me because in firing the imagination then we produce a new world. --Dr. Afua Cooper Read more

Finally, the premier children's resource on Canada is available in a fully revised paperback edition --- bringing up to date this bestselling treasury of information that has long been an essential book for schools, libraries and homes from coast to coast. Ten years after its debut, this title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is more than ever an indispensable tool for researching school projects or a conversation piece for sharing Canadian facts with friends and family. Bursting with rich and detailed illustrations, this book is as far-ranging, fascinating and full of surprises as the country it describes. Inside you'll find - colorful maps of the provinces and territories showing major cities, rivers, mountains and points of interest. - the provincial and territorial coat of arms, flowers, birds and trees. - details of famous Canadians and important events, plus a time line to guide you through each province's and territory's history. - current information on Canada's growing industries and evolving environmental challenges. - updated references to the Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. Read more

Canada has a rich and fascinating history. In this informative overview, kids will discover the people, places and events that have shaped our country. Featuring fact boxes, mini-profiles, maps, a timeline and more, this title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series offers a comprehensive and engaging look at Canada's development, change and growth. Kids can read about- the potlatch ceremonies of the west coast Aboriginal people- the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway - the battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I- the role of Canadian women in World War II- the establishment of Nunavut, Canada's newest territory, and more ... Read more

Search for the unicorn poop around the world in this search and find book!Help Dana von Dazzle the unicorn, Sid Slowclaw the sloth, Ali Airwing the alicorn, Coral Conch the mermaid and the rest of the gang find all the UNICORN POOP in this ULTIMATE search-and-find book!Bursting with colour showcasing scenes from around the world:from the buzzing streets of Tokyoto the bustling centre of Londonthe floating market in Vietnamto the colourful Indian Holi festivalthe hilly streets of Norwayto the iconic Carnival of Brazilthe edge of Niagara Falls and BEYOND.Endless hours of search-and-find fun await in this magical book.With NINE magical unicorn poops and ONE very special golden poop to discover on every spread!A super-fun way of teaching children about some of the greatest cities in the worldA sturdy hardback which will withstand its own trip around the globe Read more

The true story of how a boy's passion for learning saved him from a life in England's coal mines and led him to a career as an internationally acclaimed artist and illustrator, famed for his images of Canada's north. Includes full-colour reproductions of Ted Harrison's art and a preface by the artist himself.Ted Harrison’s (1926–2015) brightly coloured and wildly imaginative paintings set in the Yukon have become synonymous with the North. His instantly-recognizable images of the land of the midnight sun hang in galleries and private collections around the world. But how did a boy who grew up in a drab mining town in northeast England become one of Canada’s most beloved and decorated artists?A Brush Full of Colour is the story of a boy whose passion for learning would save him from a life in the coalmines. The books by the American writer Jack London and Canadian poet Robert Service fired his imagination with scenes of the wilderness and the Klondike Gold Rush. He wanted to become an artist and he went on to art school. A stint in the British Intelligence Service gave him the chance to travel. But Ted never stopped dreaming of the North, and when he saw an advertisement for teachers in Northern Alberta, he jumped at the chance.Margriet Ruurs and Katherine Gibson trace the life of Ted Harrison and the influences that would lead to his unique style as an artist. Filled with full-colour examples of his vivid art and with a foreword written by Ted Harrison, A Brush Full of Colour will provide inspiration for a new generation of budding artists. Read more

Learn all about where orcas live, what they eat, and how they hunt. This non-fiction book gives information about the orca, along with beautiful photographs. Read more

Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award winner Canadian Library Association Honour Book With new introduction! In May 2015, "In Flanders Fields," one of the most popular poems ever written on the subject of war, marked 100 years since it was written. This special edition celebrates that emotional anniversary. John McCrae's poem has been recited by many generations who have embraced and continue to cherish its underlying message of respect for the fallen, longing for peace and its call to action. In this award-winning book, the lines of the celebrated poem are interwoven with fascinating information about the First World War (1914-1918) and details of daily life in the trenches in Europe. Also included are accounts of McCrae's experience in his field hospital and the circumstances that led to the writing of "In Flanders Fields." New introduction by noted historian Dr. Tim Cook of the Canadian War Museum. Vibrant new painting by Janet Wilson on the cover. Original text, maps, and evocative paintings of the acclaimed, now classic, 1995 edition. An invaluable reference for classroom studies of war and remembrance. A lasting gift for history buffs, veterans, and families determined never to forget the sacrifices of war. Read more