Canadian books

After losing her mother as a young girl, twelve-year-old Mia is living in Berlin with her veterinarian father and beloved German shepherd, Max. Mia tries to focus on her hobbies, her studies and her trips to her grandparents’ farm where she cares for the animals she loves. B...

Born in San Ramon, California, and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, hockey might seem like an unlikely career choice for Auston Matthews. But he fell in love with the sport at a young age, and his natural talent was quickly apparent. After participating in ...

Four more spine-tingling stories from award-winning author Joel A. Sutherland have been adapted into chilling graphic novellas. Illustrators Hannah Barrett, Mike Feehan, Maya McKibbin and Matt Salisbury each bring a different story to ghoulish life. In th...

Players in this edition:Nathan MacKinnon - Colorado - CLeon Draisaitl - Edmonton - CLane Hutson - Montreal - DLinus Ullmark - Ottawa - GJosh Morrissey - Winnipeg - DWilliam Nylander - Toronto - RW...

The school year is finally over and Eloise and Leon are back in Matimekush for the summer. But this school break will not be like any other, thanks to a hockey movie being filmed in the community! Is it possible that Leon will be in the movie? Will Eloise, who is interested in di...

Laila Habib is having the worst birthday ever, as she’s just discovered that her family’s two-year stay in Houston, Texas, is going to be extended . . . indefinitely. With one foot in her current life and one foot back in her old home in Mumbai, she doesn’t feel like she...

Bird and Raccoon are playing ball when Bird gets bonked on the head. "Boo hoo hoo!" he cries. What will make Bird feel better? A kiss? A cookie? A Band-Aid? Bird's friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Beaver, Sheep and Fox are full of sweet and funny ideas. Perfectly...

This bestselling book includes six stories with all the original illustrations: Just One Goal!, No Clean Clothes, Class Clown, I’m So Embarrassed!, Look at Me! and The Ocean Goes on Forever, plus the story behind each of ...

It's been six months since the events of Scarewaves, and in that time, Beacon Point has enjoyed an uncommon period of peace and quiet -- but nothing lasts forever ... Mary, Byron, Rebecca, and Luke have done their best to move on with their lives a...

Discover the inspiring journey of Terry Fox, a true Canadian hero, told one letter at a time. From his joyful childhood with siblings to the enduring legacy of his Marathon of Hope, this beautifully crafted story brings Terry’s incredible dream to life for young readers. Fol...

Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn’t stand out in any particular way — except one: He's a “super-recognizer,” someone who never forgets a face. It’s a talent not even he values. But Des wants to ch...

If Carter hadn't been checking his phone, he might have seen his brother coming down the ski slopes in his direction. And if Carter had seen his brother in time and avoided the crash, he might not have two broken legs right now.Oops.Now Carter is stuck at...

Aurelia has left her home, and her beloved grandmother — Abuelita — to move to Canada with her mother. At first she’s excited about her new neighbourhood with the big trees. She loves her room, which Mami says she can paint any colour she wants. And she’s looking forwa...

Class is back in session at Pleasantville Elementary and there’s a NEW new kid at school. This cool kid has an English accent, kills it at both guitar and basketball, becoming an instant sensation. And Leo’s not jealous at all. Nope, not even a teeny tiny bit.

Welcome, baby, welcome!All the world is new,And all the world is waitingTo be introduced to you. In this essential gift for new parents, celebrated author and illustrator Barbara Reid pr...

In this laugh-out-loud story, getting ready for the day has never been so fun . . . and funny! Our intrepid kid’s agenda is packed: marching with the ants, creating great art, finding treasure, taking a quick trip to the moon. Mom has other plans: tryin...

This collection includes Haunted Canada volumes 10 to 12. With its first volume published in 2002, the Haunted Canada series is now an award-winning series with over 875,000 copies in print. Kids can’t get enough of these spooky tales that allow them to...

Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles.But no one packed him a snack that he likes!With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground.How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?!

Dr. Frederick Banting’s remarkable discovery of insulin has changed and saved the lives of millions around the world . . . but that’s only part of his story! When Frederick Banting was young, his friend Jennie became sick. She had diabetes and soon pa...

This introduction to phonics and high-frequency words is perfect for beginning readers. These fun stories with simple text will motivate early readers to practise sounding out words. Reading them again and again will boost phonics skills and help children become confident read...