Places and People's Books

Ten-year old Meng is homesick and lonely after moving to Fort Frances, Ontario. How will she make friends? Who will want to play with her? Befriended by Wendy, the Métis lady next door, and Pepper, Wendy's rambunctious dog, Meng gradually comes to learn...

Engaging and fun to read, Economics Adventures for Young Explorers introduces young readers to foundational economic principles and their practical application in everyday life. With both personal and business contexts, the book unpacks how individuals,...

When his first Christmas season came, Hope stood proudly amongst the other evergreen trees. "Here comes a family,'' thought the tree. "Surely they will pick me." But the family looked around and walked right past Hope to choose another tree. When Hope is...

Chan is a caregiver, which means she takes care of people who cannot take care of themselves. It's a special and important job, but it can be tiring, so Chan is careful to take a break when she needs one. Presented for children, Gimme a Break! highlights...

Sticky loves to go out with his pals and explore new places. There are so many things to see and new experiences to have! Sticky rides a bike through a park, and doesn't give in to being afraid when he falls off. He goes to a party in the park, and rides...

Farmer Zee lived in an old farmhouse that looked like a small barn on a medium-sized hill in a large valley. Zee was a little different from his farmer neighbours. For one, he was a vegetarian farmer who ate grains. He also happened to be a zombie.It was...

Charlene Stiletto has decided to embark on an adventure in search of the perfect pair of shoes. Full of excitement and determination, she travels the globe to find the most fabulous, enviable, gorgeous pair she can imagine! Along the way, and with the...

When Rose was a little girl, back in the 1950s, the world was very different, but one thing was just as true then as it is today: Children love adventures! Whether that's doing something spooky, like picking vegetables from a graveyard; something...

It all began with a peaceful Saturday morning and a boy with nothing to do...Logan and his father are home one Saturday when Logan realizes he hasn't seen the Garbler recently and asks his father to wake it up. Even though his dad warns him that the...

Join Pepe the Travelling Penguin as he and his human friend Leo fly to Ireland to explore some of the lushest green landscapes in the world. Pepe and Leo also explore historical buildings that appear to be as old time itself. Come along and join the two...

Dawn and Charm, the "twin" Soul Sistas, are embarking on a new adventure: going to school. But why? the twins lament to their parents. They don't understand why they can't just stay on the Spirit family's beloved farm and play with the animals. Together,...

Something is sprouting, and it's not just the beans! Dig into the pages of this heartwarming story of a young girl and her mother who embark on a journey together. Is the soil too dry? Is the soil too hard? How will anything grow? No matter how many...

The King is desperate for his daughter, Princess Alice, to get married, but she is more interested in working her way through the palace library. The King thinks Alice is too picky. Alice will not settle for anything less than the best (and the best...

What is the difference between a town and a city? What are some of the jobs needed to keep a city functioning? Where are they done? What does a factory do? Learning the answers to questions like these can often be neglected with young children, but...

Time is short. A horse is in danger. Can cowgirl CASSIE and her sidekick JASPER rescue the horse from the owner's villainous son? Or will the mare go to the local auction and meet a bad end? The ranch kids, raised on rodeos and cattle drives, resurrect...

Rachel, growing up on a Hutterite farm colony, finds goose eggs hidden in the rushes. When the eggs hatch, everyone laughs to see the big geese following the little "mama" hen. One morning the worst happens. There's a surprise twist to the end of this...

Teaching what he learned about the game of soccer to the Angels was Eddie's main goal. In the end he learns that instead of trying to copy how the professionals play it's always best to just be yourself.

Everyone is bringing gifts to honor the newborn king, but who will bring "The Finest Gift?" "The Finest Gifts: A Christmas Story" is a beautifully illustrated, poetic adaptation of the traditional Christmas story, written from the perspective of those...

Cheesesteaks and Clippers is an endearing look at important life lessons learned during a visit to a beloved local barber shop. Told from the perspective of a young boy, the humorous story and engaging illustrations capture the warmth and friendship...

Twin girls, Ann and Meg, and an osprey named Oskey always spend the Fourth of July in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The girls come to visit their grandparents, while the osprey comes to raise his family in a super-sized nest. A neighborhood parade, family...

With a can-do attitude, Cor Cor shows that with enough determination anything is possible. Cor Cor's readers learn about places around the world, as he explores exciting destinations from his wheelchair. Whether admiring the northern lights in...

A mouse-eye view of four famous Christmas stories. These short Christmas-mouse tales take place in the stable at Bethlehem, under the Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, in Tiny Tim's Victorian house, and in Dunwich - the medieval city that drowned

My daughter, Monique F. Gray, was a Peace Corps volunteer who served in Guinea, West Africa. Monique served in Guinea for 27 months. Visiting Monique for two weeks gave me a chance to explore the community, learn about the culture, and help make a...

The Innocence of youth, contrasted with critical world events unfolding beyond their little town, occurs in the simple and sometimes frightening daily occurrences in the life of Raymond and his brother Allan. Living in Boston Bar, a Canadian railroad...

This is a story about a father-daughter adventure. It is spring and they can finally go out onto the trails. She learns how to ride her dirt bike, and experiences all the challenges of riding in the woods. Join her on her journey and learn about riding a...

This book is based on a true story and written by Ryan together with his two boys, Sunny and Harley. It is for mums and dads who love to surf. You can read this to your newborn or young kids and dream about taking them on surf safaris like this when they...

Colonel Barlow had cheated death many years back. He had been forced into exile by the man who had wanted him dead at the time of the uprising. He is back and must meet his adversary. He has returned with his son Kit, a battle tested soldier. Why does...

At the age of twelve, a resilient Wema, whose mother commits suicide in her favour is caught in a web of a vicious stepmother and inattentive father and is forced to endure grief with guts and determination. Despite life cruelties, she keeps hope alive,...

‘The Yummiest Githeri’ takes us on a journey to the majestic central highlands of Kenya and introduces us to the tasty African cuisine, githeri. This is the story of a confident young girl, Wanja, who faces bullying and other challenges at...

Dr. Curtis L. Nelson III's "Failure Matters," a memoir, is a series of movements involving a visionless youth and his family and struggles in this, "Coming of age rock bottom," period that led to enlightenment. I realized that without some real personal...

"Louie loved gifts."Louie found himself alone and saw what nobody had ever seen. And Mort had never met anybody like Louie before; he had endured an eternity of isolation and loneliness.Louie simply couldn't resist an invitation to look inside the old...

Marvin has a BIG problem but Captain Jaxson Blocks is Here to the rescue...Six year-old Evan Smalls' debut children's picture book addresses bullying in a creative and approachable way.***Artist Madrid Books' 2021 Youth Writing...

"He works one measly day while we work all year, and HE claims to spread magical Christmas cheer?"Behind every gift under every Christmas Tree is an elf. But what happens when the elves refuse to be exploited any longer? This is a story about love,...

When a great blizzard strikes on Halloween, will the children still be able to go trick-or-treating? Will the skeletons and witches help the children be able to go trick or treating? Follow along as traditional Halloween characters discover...

Come along with Addie for amazing travel and funAddie likes sharing her adventures with everyoneHer cute dog Lexy is always by her sideTraveling in a hot-air balloon is the greatest ride...Today's adventure is at a farm on such a sunny dayAddie flies...

*Tulum, es un perro de ciudad. Por suerte viaja con su familia a las montañas de Colorado y vive una gran aventura. Es una historia bilingüe español - ingles que promueve la empatía y el amor por las mascotas. *Tulum, is a city dog. Luckily he...

Join Sj, Nia, and Sam in a heartfelt conversation about the true meaning of Easter/Resurrection Sunday. In this engaging dialogue, the siblings discuss the holiday's significance, sharing their perspectives and reflecting on Jesus Christ as the...

In Acorn Acres, Halloween night takes a slimy turn when a mischievous elf replaces all of the candy with jiggly, green jellybeans! But fear not, because Fiona the fearless fairy has a plan. With a flick of her wand, the whole town unites for a night of...

Join Isabella on her journey to discover places, food, and adventures around the world with her best friend Peter. Despite their condition of Cerebral Palsy, Isabella and Peter travel the world in a wheelchair showing that people can achieve many things...

Acompaña a Isabella en su viaje para descubrir países, comidas y aventuras alrededor del mundo con su mejor amigo Peter. A pesar de su condición de parálisis cerebral, Isabella y Peter viajan por el mundo en silla de ruedas demostrando que las personas...

A Multigenerational Celebration of Masculine Love & CaretakingTeddy is an energetic, rough-and-tumble little cub who loves riding his trike fast-fast-fast, his Daddy and his stuffie, Bear. Teddy knows how to be a good dad to Bear, because he learned...

Hailed by the New York Times as a role model for Africa and beyond, barrier-breaking Olympian Simidele Adeagbo debuts a powerful, vibrantly-illustrated picture book about overcoming obstacles and discovering the boldness within.When Damilola tries...

An imaginative picture book for Moms and the children who love them...Join Abigail on her adventure to discover the secret life of that most mysterious of creatures, the North American Mommy. Follow her as she hunts for her traditional prey...the...

This modern day classic gives young people the opportunity to question what they like to do that makes them feel free. In a time where the world is reshaping itself after the Covid-19 Pandemic kids are exploring things that help them be the best...

Build a snowman with us and learn all about God's love through enjoying the little things in life. Learning to enjoy the little things can make us appreciate more of what is around us every day.