FEATURED BOOKS
Where I Live
This beautiful, award-winning picture book will delight
readers, bringing the enchantment of a seaside summer right before their
eyes.
A Prairie Alphabet
Winner of the Mr. Christie's Book Award for Best
Illustration; reviewer Sarah Ellis calls it "the best alphabet book"
she's seen in years -Quill & Quire
A Seaside Alphabet
This book is charmingly illustrated; with a little
treasure hunt on each page, it's more than an alphabet book. Selected
for the Our Choice 2001 List by the Canadian Children's Book Centre.
A Mountain Alphabet
"Bold, rich colours and perspectives and lyrical
language combine to create an exquisite experience . . . Andrew Kiss draws
viewers inside the scene and transports them." Resource Links
A Northern Alphabet
The Toronto Star calls it "An enduring work of
art," Canadian Materials says it is "a gorgeously illustrated alphabet
book," and according to the Halifax Herald it offers "a unique way of
teaching not only the alphabet but something of the Canadian north."
Full Moon Rising
According to School Library Journal, Joanne Taylor and
Susan Tooke "have combined their talents to create a luminous
celebration of each month's full moon . . . Rich, double-page paintings set
the text within the life of a northern farm family."
When We Go Camping
"A dreamy, poetic text and rich, detailed paintings
celebrates the pure wilderness . . . The only thing missing from this story
is the mosquitoes." School Library Journal This book is sure to delight
families who love the outdoors and camping.
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Where I live the lamplight leads ships safely to the harbour, the gulls
glide on the morning breeze, and many treasures are found on the sand.
Do you know where I live?
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You've heard the expression "once in a blue moon," but is the
moon ever blue?
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Did you know that Nova Scotia has thirty-nine hundred islands?
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C is for Castle: Casa Loma is a 98-room medieval-style castle in
Toronto. It was finished in 1914, large towers and secret passages
included.
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J is for Jogging: If you're jogging in the mountains
and you're not used to the altitude, breathing is
difficult. Athletes train at higher altitudes to build
up stamina.
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