Character Education

Books in Character Education

101 Ways to Dance

What if you lusted after someone you shouldn't?What if you wanted to touch someone that you couldn't?and then... what if... you did? These are just some of the steamy questions that the teens in t... more

1212: Year of the Journey

In a world where thousands are dying over matters of religion, where do you go? What do you believe? Who do you put your own faith in? These questions, so relevant to growing up in 2006, are also q... more

A Chanukah Noel

A Christmas at Chanukah? Charlotte and her family have just moved to a small town in France. There is a lot to get used to - a new language, new friends, a new school. Even the milk tastes differe... more

A Friend Like Zilla

This is a brave book. Rachna Gilmore writes from inside the mind of a pre-teen child with unerring confidence ... masterful." - Quill and QuireNobby meets the older Zilla when her family goes on h... more

A Ghost in My Mirror

Poppy is visiting her grandmother. Before going to bed, she sees a picture of someone who looks just like her - Grandma's sister Daisy, who died when she was the same age as Poppy. Soon, Poppy fall... more

A Gift for Gita

Gita and her family are in turmoil. During her grandmother's visit, Gita's father announces that he has received a job offer back in India. They have been living in North America for a few years, a... more

A Long Way From Home

Coming in September 2012 A new life in America is put into question after the fateful events of 9/11 Thirteen-year-old Rabia, along with her mother and younger brother, flee Afghanistan and the b... more

A Monster in My Cereal

Poppy isn't very pleased. Her father is a pain. And the worst of it is that she is stuck with him for a whole weekend while her mother and brother are away. Suddenly, the monster on the cereal box ... more

A Riddle of Roses

Fantasy fiction with Celtic influence for today's adolescent reader. Meryl's mother was a great bard - a storyteller and musician who sang of life and the world around her. Meet Meryl, already an o... more

A River of Hands

The first of its kind, this anthology contains four children's stories by young Deaf authors and Deaf illustrators. Contributors were mentored by some of Canada's most notable authors, editors and ... more

A Tale Worth Telling

Part of the I'm a Great Little Kid Series, which is published in conjunction with the Toronto Child Abuse Centre, who believe that empowering young children makes them less vulnerable.Written in rh... more

Amazing Women Athletes

This collection features ten women athletes from Canada and around the world beginning with our own, and mostly forgotten Olympian, Bobbi Rosenfeld, considered by many experts as this country's mos... more

An Alien In My House

When Ben discovers that an alien is living in his house, he is less than thrilled. After all, the alien looks strange, eats only green food, and doesn't let Ben watch television when he wants to. T... more

Astonishing Women Artists

Reflections of the world through the eyes of creative trailblazers The newest addition to the acclaimed Women's Hall of Fame series profiles ten phenomenal women with a passion for art. Political, ... more

Aunt Fred is a Witch

Leila is about to spend a weekend with her Aunt Fred, whom everyone says is a witch. When the adults leave, Aunt Fred puts on a wild outfit and scoops Leila up onto her motorcycle. After a spectacu... more

Being Big

Barbara is big. She has big hands and big feet and she is taller and weighs more than any of her friends. She is so big that normal-kid running shoes don't fit. Learning how Barbara comes to accept... more

Belfry Bat the Scaredy Cat

A hilarious full-colour picture book about a timid bat who becomes the navigator for Mildred the witch in a race against the fastest rollercoaster in the world. Belfry Bat, the nicest bat you could... more

Bernadette and the Lunch Bunch

Bernadette Inez O'Brian Schwartz is a very small girl with a very long name and a very BIG imagination...Bernadette is having a hard time starting her grade three school year. Her best friend has m... more

Bernadette in the Doghouse

Bernadette continues her adventures with the Lunch Bunch - After her triumph at the science fair - winning a special award even though she wasn't technically old enough to enter - Bernadette is rea... more

Bird Brain

Poppy, heroine of the internationally bestselling chapter books A Monster in My Cereal, A Ghost in My Mirror, Witch's Brew and Poppy's Whale is involved in a new adventure. When a supply teacher di... more

Bobbie Rosenfeld

Sportswriters and broadcasters in this country agree that Bobbie Rosenfeld may be Canada's greatest female athlete of the twentieth century.A Sports Hall of Famer, Bobbie was born in 1904 in a smal... more

Business In Bangkok

When Mommy says she has to go on a business trip to Bangkok, her son, Corey balks. "She can't go," he says to his dad. When his father replies "Why not?" the boy finds a multitude of reasons from "... more

Charlene's Choice

Part of the I'm a Great Little Kid Series, which is published in conjunction with the Toronto Child Abuse Centre who believe that empowering young children makes them less vulnerable.Done in rhyme,... more

Child of Dandelions

Sabine has a happy life in Uganda, until the "countdown monster" changes everything - ordering her and everyone like her to leave their home and their country. It is 1972, and fifteen-year-old Sab... more

Clara's War

From the Silver Birch Award-winning author of The Secret of Gabi's Dresser.   It's a dangerous time for thirteen-year-old Clara and her family. They have just been imprisoned in Terezin (Ter... more

Daughters of the Ark

An adventure story based on true events, real characters and legends. This historical-fiction novel features two girls, separated in time by thousands of years, who are forced to leave their homes ... more

Dazzling Women Designers

Designing our World - from Fashion to Robots   The work of women designers touches every part of our lives. In the 1920s British furniture designer and architect Eileen Gray developed ideas ... more

Dear Baobab

Maiko knows what it is like to be small and to feel planted in the wrong placeMaiko has left his village in Africa far behind, moving to North America to live with his aunt and uncle. Whe... more

Dynamic Women Dancers

Dancing to Change the World The women profiled here have become masters of their art, dancing and choreographing their way around the world. All of them have helped transform their style of dance, ... more

Environmentalists from our First Nations

The men and women profiled here are united by their work to protect the environment and to support indigenous rights. Their stories take us from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to the... more

Exceptional Women Environmentalists

From Rachel Carson, the woman who started the modern environmental movement, to Severn Cullis-Suzuki, former host of Suzuki's Nature Quest, to Marina Silva, who fights to keep the Brazilian rain fo... more

Extraordinary Women Explorers

A thirst for adventure, a deep desire to push themselves beyond their comfort zones, and innate curiosity about the world and its peoples fill the 10 biographies in Extraordinary Women Explorers. ... more

Ezzie's Emerald

By the same author as The Nordlings. Most of the time Ezzie is very happy. She has good friends and a loving family who never make her feel that she is "fat." But sometimes schoolmates tease her, a... more

Fabulous Female Physicians

Women have been doctors for a very long time. From a great variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, women have overcome great odds to heal and help their communities. This new book of ten biogra... more

Fantastic Female Filmmakers

Go behind the camera!Women have been writing, producing and directing movies since filmmaking began in the early 1900s. From taming wild dogs to filming from the open door of a plane to being nomin... more

Fearless Female Journalists

Women who've changed the world by reporting on it Ten inspirational biographies of women who risked everything - including their lives - to bring us the world's stories. Whether reporting from the... more

Fostergirls

Here comes trouble... She's a fostergirl. Her name is Sadie, but she might as well be called Fostergirl. Grouphomegirl. That's how everyone thinks of her. Sadie doesn't care. In fact, she'd be hap... more

Franny and the Music Girl

By the same author as Hattie Pearl Click Click"Franny and the Music Girl features the irrepressible, energetic girl who also happens to be in a wheelchair ... the illustrations are colourful, livel... more

girlSpoken

“Being a teenage girl is not for the weak”From pen, brush, and tongue, girls and young women (ages 13-19) speak their truths, tell it like it is, and call for change. This collection of... more

Gray Wolf's Search

From our new First Nations series: Coming of Age in the Wolf Clan In this richly illustrated picture book, young Gray Wolf lives on the Pacific Northwest coast with the other members of the Wolf Cl... more

Great Athletes from our First Nations

From Second Story's recently launched First Nations series, Great athletes from our First Nations profiles thirteen outstanding athletes in such diverse sports as figure skating, race car driving, ... more

Great Musicians from our First Nations

Music is their passion Follow the journeys of ten talented musicians from the Native community as they make their way to the top. All of them, whether their music is traditional drumming or mainst... more

Great Women from our First Nations

This new title in the First Nations Series for Young Readers profiles ten outstanding women leaders. They include Suzanne Rochon-Burnett, a MÃ©tis broadcaster, journalist and First Nati... more

Great Women Leaders

Since the days of ancient Egypt, women have demonstrated their skills as leaders. The last couple of hundred years, however, have seen increasing numbers of self-made women of distinction take thei... more

Great Writers from our First Nations

Coming in September 2012 A collection of short biographies of First Nations writers from across North America. Each chapter includes photographs, sidebars, and a full biography of their work. The ... more

Guardian Angel House

Based on the true story of two sisters sheltered from the Nazis by a group of Catholic nuns during World War II.Mama had always told twelve-year-old Susan that there was no safe place for a Jew, es... more

Hana's Suitcase

From the foreword by Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu: "How extraordinary that this humble suitcase has enabled children all over the world to learn through Hana's story the terrible history ... more

Hana's Suitcase - Book and Audio CD

"Hana's Suitcase should be required reading." Quill and Quire "Like the documentary, the book is a treasure for children and adults." The Toronto StarIn the spring of 2000, Fumiko Ishioka, the c... more

Hana's Suitcase Anniversary Album

On the 10th anniversary of the publication of Hana's Suitcase, the beloved story now in a new book with over 60 pages of added materials Also available as a Multi-Touch Enhanced eBook exclusively ... more

Hana's Suitcase on Stage

Since its publication in 2002, the story of Hana Brady, a little girl who wanted to become a teacher, has captured hearts and minds of schoolchildren and adults around the world. Since its 2006 wor... more

Hattie Pearl Click Click

This book is especially appropriate for children having difficulty with reading. Today, Janey is an adult writer who uses a computer to help children who also like to write. But when she was a girl... more

Hear Me Out

More and more gay teens are talking. They are speaking about their lives, about the realization of their sexuality, and the consequences for themselves. These young people discuss the reactions of ... more

Hiding Edith

The true story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl who was saved from the Nazis by the courage of the entire French village of Moissac Edith's story is remarkable not only for her own bravery, b... more

Holocaust Remembrance Series Teacher Resource

This comprehensive teacher's guide is designed to accompany the Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers Guide comes in five parts with resources and activities Explores major themes: ide... more

Holocaust Remembrance Series Teacher Resource Set

This comprehensive teacher's guide is designed to accompany the Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers. The guide plus set includes the five part guide plus eight books. This Package inclu... more

Home Free

A GUTSY GIRL BOOK My name is Lee Mets (honest), and this is my book. I'm part of the writing club, which is fantastic, since what I want to be most is a writer. My mother says that girls don&rsquo... more

I'm a Great Kid! Facilitator's Guide

I'm a Great Kid! is an innovative primary prevention skills program for children 8 to 11 years old that empowers children to think and act in positive ways. Follow up to the Iâ€™m ... more

I'm a Great Little Kid Facilitator's Guide

The Facilitator's Guide is designed for professional caregivers, educators and parents. The book provides information on understanding and recognizing child abuse, coping with disclosure, and the l... more

I'm a Great Little Kid Series Set (paperback)

A series of six full-colour picture books and a Facilitator's Guide, published in conjunction with the Toronto Child Abuse Centre. Written in rhyme, the picture books are bright and cheerful, and c... more

I'm a Great Little Kids Series Set (hardback)

A series of six full-colour picture books and a Facilitatorâ€™s Guide, published in conjunction with the Toronto Child Abuse Centre. Written in rhyme, the picture books are bright ... more

Incredible Women Inventors

The latest addition to the acclaimed Women's Hall of Fame Series profiles 10 incredible women with an itch to invent. Written in an accessible, engaging, and informative style, Incredible Women Inv... more

It's a Jungle in Here

"This is a delightful book." Quill & Quire Full of fantasy, this picture book for the very young features Allison, whose jungle-filled imagination makes every experience an exciting new adven... more

It's No Joke, My Telephone Broke

This book is part of the I'm a Great Little Kid Series, which is published in conjunction with the Toronto Child Abuse Centre, who believe that empowering young children makes them less vulnerable.... more

Jeremy and the Air Pirates

This hilarious sequel will entertain readers as they follow the antics of the aunties - weird and wonderful old-lady mannequins who come to life and take over the air waves of the local television ... more

Jeremy and the Aunties

"It's hard to write a really funny children's book, especially one that doesn't rely on fried worms, snot, or other childish items of humour. Jeremy and the Aunties, however, will have both adults ... more

June Callwood

This biography is the first ever for young readers on the inspiring life of June Callwood, one of Canada's greatest journalists and humanitarians. filled with images and details of June's life from... more

Katherine and the Garbage Dump

When the first juice can was thrown into her backyard, Katherine had no idea what trouble that bit of litter would cause. A wonderfully fun, full-colour picture book, Katherine and the Garbage Dump... more

King of the Castle

"Looking for a great first chapter book? Try Kathy Stinson's heartwarming King of the Castle." Jeffrey Canton, Reader's Showcase. By the prize-winning author of the classics Red is Best, The Bare ... more

Lacey and the African Grandmothers

Can a sewing project make a difference half-way across the world?Lacey Little Bird loves spending time with Kahasi, an elder on her reserve who is like a grandmother to her. From her Lacey is learn... more

Laura Secord's Brave Walk

Laura Secord was a true heroine. In 1812, Laura Secord lived with her husband and children near Niagara Falls when war was declared between the United States and the British forces in the country n... more

Leap

Hello summer... Hello turning fifteen! Finally, Natalie's turned fifteen. She's officially a grown-up (just tell her mother that) and ready for anything. School is out, and she and her best frien... more

Lights for Gita

Gita's family has only recently emigrated from India. Although she misses her relatives and friends, she has already made some friends in her new home. Today, she is looking forward to her favourit... more

Lily and the Paper Man

To see a Lily video, scroll down to the bottom of the page... Winner of ForeWord Magazine's 2007 Picture Book of the Year! Nominated for the 2009 Shining Willow by the Saskatchewan Young Readers' ... more

Maddy's Amazing African Birthday

Maddy's trip to Africa was an experience she'll never forget, and for reasons that might surprise you...This is the true story of Maddy, who was given a once-in-a-lifetime gift for her tenth birthd... more

Maggie and the Chocolate War

Maggie has been saving her delivery-job money for weeks to buy her best friend, Jo, a chocolate bar for her birthday. It's 1947, and while the war is over and ration tickets are gone, food prices a... more

Magnificent Women in Music

This book features a selection of politically-active, inspiring women who have made important contributions to music history. Their stories begin in the mid-18th Century with Maria Anna "Nannerl" M... more

Men of Courage from our First Nations

Ten First Nations Men Who Inspire The stories of these men are tales of courage, determination and honesty, often in the face of racism and adversity. Read about Larry Merculieff, who helped bring ... more

Mom and Mum are Getting Married!

A celebration of love and family.When Rosie comes home to find her Mom dancing alone in the living room - on a school day - she knows something wonderful is about to happen. So when one of her two ... more

Morning Star

The Underground Railroad links two girls living more than a century apartFlower, her parents, and her baby brother have escaped from the plantation where they were kept as slaves and are making the... more

My (Worst) Best Sleepover Party

Rose decides to have a sleepover party for her birthday. What she thought was a great idea turns into a nightmare when the two most popular girls in the class declare they won't attend if Rose insi... more

My Mom Loves Me More Than Sushi

In this utterly delicious book, a little girl and her mom learn about-and eat!-fabulous foods from around the world. sushi, biscotti, houska, canja, couscous, megaderra, smorgastarta, crepes, jamba... more

Nobel's Women of Peace

Working for Peace Around the World Each year since 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a person who has made a difference in the world. Twelve women have been given this award, and each... more

Now I See How Great I Can Be

Old Photographs

Summer vacation turns into a real-life mystery tale for a teen detective Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Hecht is slowly making her way through the long boring days of summer vacation. It doesn’t h... more

Our Earth

A windmill built from bicycle parts, a bridge made for a monkey, and a touch of magic Young people are doing amazing things for the future of our planet. Here are true stories of kids from around... more

Our New Home

From the diverse cultures of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Vietnam, Germany, Guyana, Somalia, and others, immigrant children write of their experiences leaving their homes and moving to a n... more

Patrick's Wish

This is the true story of Patrick's wish Lyanne's older brother Patrick was full of life and fun, a friend as well as a brother. When she was old enough to understand, Patrick told her that he was... more

Pianomania!

Priya begs and begs for a piano and lessons. Her parents try to placate her with a cardboard keyboard, and her diligence at "practicing" finally convinces them to give in and buy a real one. But no... more

Poppy's Whale

"Although the subject is serious, HÃ©bert gives her character a fresh way of looking at the problem. The result is an original plot and some humorous images." The Regina Sun Poppy, the... more

Princess Backwards

Princess Fred can't quite get the hang of life in her kingdom, where everything is the reverse of what we are used to. She struggles to do things the way everyone else in the kingdom does, but peop... more

Princess to the Rescue

Why can’t it be perfectly normal for a princess to save a prince?! Once upon a time, there was a princess who saved princes. This particular princess is not afraid, she is not weak, and she ... more

Pure

With the potential for cloning already a reality, today's teens will soon have to face some major ethical questions. Who has a right to determine a person's genetic makeup? And how will we treat ou... more

Rainbows in the Dark

Abby hates visiting the second-hand clothing shop with her mother -- until she meets Joanna and Charlie. Charlie is Joanna's guide dog, a loyal friend and worker who helps her to see, but he's no h... more

Remarkable Women Writers

The acclaimed Women's Hall of Fame series continues with profiles of ten women wordsmiths who made history in their own uniquely creative ways. From L.M. Montgomery and George Eliot to Margaret Atw... more

Respect Is Correct

Roses for Gita

"This is a lovely, gentle book. ... [It's] about the adjustment of one immigrant child, but it is also about the importance of beauty in life, and the ability of kindness to overcome isolation and ... more

Rough Magic

Out in the midst of the ocean, rising out of the rough seas, lies a mysterious island.It has seen visitors over the years, and has learned to fear them. Humans have done nothing but take, stealing ... more

Sam Speaks Out

Sandy's Incredible Shrinking Footprint

Your footprint is more than the mark you leave in the sand Sandy loves visiting her grandpa’s house by the beach every summer. She plays in the sand while her dog, Pepper, chases the seagull... more

Sasha and the Wiggly Tooth

Sasha is the last of all of his friends to still have his baby teeth. So when one tooth becomes wiggly, he is excited, curious and also a little bit worried. After politely dismissing all efforts t... more

Sasha and the Wind

"This gentle story is sure to appeal to young readers... The illustrations are rich and colourful, and complement the text perfectly.... Sasha and the Wind is a great story for a blustery day." Qui... more

Shannen and the Dream for a School

All children have the right to a schoolThis is the true story of Shannen Koostachin and the people of Attawapiskat, a Cree community in Northern Ontario, who have been fighting for a new school sin... more

Spectacular Women In Space

Space is the final frontier and this collection features the biographies of ten women who have made an important contribution to the exploration of space. Included are Jerrie Cobb, who could only d... more

Splish, Splat!

A fun introduction to the world of sign language Colin’s mom hires painters to paint his bedroom. The company she calls recommends that she hire two women who happen to be deaf. The company ... more

Super Women in Science

Another addition to the acclaimed Women's Hall of Fame series, this book features a selection of inspiring women who have made important contributions to science. It used to be thought that women w... more

Take The Stairs

Gritty, heartfelt and ultimately redemptive stories for young adults64 Wilnut Street. A fifteen-storey brick building butted against a pocket of comfortable houses, some of which have pools and thr... more

Terrific Women Teachers

Profiles of ten inspiring women educators from around the world Each chapter includes photographs, sidebars and fascinating facts about these groundbreaking women:   Maria Montessori, found... more

The Amazing Adventure of LittleFish

Insatiably curious and longing for change, LittleFish takes the very young reader on a journey through the process of evolution and birth. Illustrations by Governor-General Award winner Darcia Labr... more

The Contest

A GUTSY GIRL BOOKMy name is Rosy, and I’m going to be the first half-Mohawk to win an Anne of Green Gables look-alike contestWhen Helen, my favorite librarian, told me about the contest, I wa... more

The Courage To Change

Teens talking to teens in a powerful book where formerly violent young people speak out to their peers.Not all teenagers start out with the skills and experience to make appropriate choices. Yet th... more

The Diary of Laura's Twin

A mysterious diary links modern-day Laura to Sara, a young Jewish girl fighting to stay alive during WWII Laura has just three weeks to go before her Jewish coming of age ceremony, called a Bat Mi... more

The First Nations Series for Young Readers Teacher Resource

This comprehensive teachers guide is designed to accompany Second Story Press' First Nations Series for Young Readers. This resource has been developed around the First Nations/Native American holi... more

The Girl Who Hated Books

"There were books in dressers and drawers and desks, in closets and cupboards and chests. There were books on the sofa and books on the stairs ..." And Meena hates all of them, as does her cat Max,... more

The Kids' Power Series Teacher Resource

This comprehensive teacher's guide is designed to accompany Second Story Press' Kids’ Power Series. Just as the series tells the stories of children who have taken action on issues that are i... more

The Little Word Catcher

Elise wonders why her grandmotherâ€™s words keep escaping her â€“ do they fly off to play tricks on her? Eliseâ€™s grandmother used to know many m... more

The Little Yellow Bottle

War can come in the most of innocent of packages Marwa and Ahmad know that war has come to their country, but its effect on their lives are small and life in their village goes on as normal. Ahmad... more

The Night Spies

Based on real events and real characters It is the middle of World War II, and Gabi and her mother have been lucky so far, eluding the grasp of Nazi soldiers who are sending Jewish people away to ... more

The Nordlings

Readers "aged 9 to 13 will appreciate the pluckiness of Notherland's inhabitants,and the rescue mission makes for an adventure-filled plot ... Peggy is a likeable and compelling character and her r... more

The Orphan Rescue

Miriam and her little brother, David, are poor. They don’t have much, but they have their grandparents who love them. Miriam is upset when she has to leave school to work in a butcher shop. ... more

The Princess Who Danced with Cranes

A beautiful illustrated fable about a land that is almost destroyed until a princess takes action to save her environment.Long ago, Princess Vivian lived in a castle surrounded by a beautiful marsh... more

The Righteous Smuggler

During World War II, when Hendrik, the young son of a fisherman in Amsterdam, notices his Jewish friends being barred from school and ostracized by their other classmates, he is determined to stand... more

The Scratch on the Ming Vase

Coming in October 2012 An attack on her kung-fu master leads a budding spy on a mysterious adventure Born in China, Jade was abandoned to an orphanage before being adopted by a wealthy North Amer... more

The Second Trial

What do you do when your father becomes the enemy of your family? Danny McMillan never knew that his father was abusing his mother, until a night of violence that shattered his family forever. Wat... more

The Secret of Gabi's Dresser

Based on the true story of how the author's mother was hidden from the Nazis The heroine, Gabi, recounts how as a young Jewish girl she lived on a family farm in Eastern Europe during the Second W... more

The Secret of the Village Fool

Coming in October 2012 The true story of an unlikely hero who saved a family and two orphan girls. Milek and his brother, Munio, live in a sleepy village in Poland, where nothing exciting seems t... more

The Shining World

The Shining World is the second book in a projected trilogy, and the sequel to The Nordlings, Kathleen McDonnell's fantasy-adventure novel published in 1999. When the story opens, sixteen-year-old... more

The Smart Princess

A unique and much-needed collection, The Smart Princess takes readers inside the fantasies, dreams and disappointments of young people who are Deaf. This book is written and illustrated by winners... more

The Songweavers

Has Peggy destroyed the imaginative universe she created? As a teenager, Peggy has plenty on her mind without having to take care of Notherland, the imaginary world she created as a child. When a ... more

The Underground Reporters

In Budejovice, a quiet village in Czechoslovakia, laws and rules were introduced to restrict the freedom of Jewish people during the dark days of World War II. A small plot of land by the river was... more

The Way It Is

It may be the ‘60s - the era of equal rights and free love - but two teens find that change is slow in coming to their small town To Ellen Manery, a brilliant, introverted, socially isolated... more

thinandbeautiful.com

Visit Liane Shaw's blog - www.thinandbeautiful.com - the challenge of feeling good about yourself and your bodyMaddie finds a dangerous "thinspiration" on-lineSeventeen-year-old Maddie has always f... more

To Hope and Back

An ocean-liner carrying Jewish passengers can find no safe harbour Lisa and Sol board the luxury ship St. Louis in Hamburg, Germany on May 13, 1939 with mixed feelings. Lisa and her family are in ... more

Treasure for Lunch

"Yvonne Cathcart's brightly coloured illustrations add to the fun of this totally delicious book." Reader's Showcase. Shaira loves her grandmother and the wonderful Indian foods that she prepares. ... more

Violet

Watch the Violet book trailer!"Artist Jovanovic has painted a colourful, topsy-turvy world for her heroine to inhabit" - The Globe and MailWhy am I Violet?!Violet is happy that her father has come ... more

We Are Their Voice

Coming in September 2012 Do young people today find meaning in the Holocaust? That’s the question that prompted a writing project across North America, Italy, and Australia asking young peo... more

What Happened to Ivy

Coming in September 2012 What if your severely disabled sister were to suddenly die and people suspected that your father had played a role in her death? Could they be right? What if your best fri... more

What-If Sara

"In a funny, wonderfully adroit way, Rhea Tregebov takes her dreamy little heroine out of her what-if world just long enough to prove that it's possible to be a dreamer and a saver-of-the-day as we... more

When-I-was-a-little-girl

"When I was your age, I never got so muddy jumping in puddles!" If that sounds familiar, you're bound to understand poor Lisabeth. She can't seem to do anything that measures up to the smug, perfec... more

Where's Mom's Hair?

A family faces Mom's cancer and medical treatments with a huge hair shaving party. Touching and humorous black and white photographs follow Mom (Debbie) as she and her family go through each step o... more

Wild Rilla

A full-colour picture book about an ordinary girl who can magically turn herself into a feisty super girl who helps out. To most people Rilla seems like any kid who sometimes gets into trouble at s... more

Witch's Brew

In this fast-paced chapter book Poppy begins to read a story about a black cat and a witch. Then everywhere she goes she bumps into a strange-looking witch. After some deliciously scary fun, she re... more

Yeny and the Children for Peace

What weapon can children use to fight violence? A vote for peace!Yeny and her family have escaped from the violence in their mountain village in Colombia to live in the city. But danger remains all... more

Zoe's Extraordinary Holiday Adventures

Zoe mostly has it good. Her parents are nice, her brother isn't half bad, and her dog Ella is amazing. But Zoe thinks her life is boring - nothing ever changes. She's stuck in her wheelchair and he... more

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