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As he was about to return them to the box, suddenly a tremor went through his hands, up his arms and through the whole of his body.John cannot explain or dismiss the experience he had in the Op-Shop; it will be with him forever.Enjoy the heartwarming...

Rosina lives a busy life. Her colourful Walking Stick helps her speed around to fun picnics, theater shows and airplane trips. It was a contented Walking Stick. "Rosina could not manage without me!", it proclaimed. One morning Rosina leaves the house,...

This book was creatively written to bring one of life’s most beneficial lesson to light in their minds. The power to move forward. The book uses commonly known animals to show that everything moves forward and so should they because life...

“I am an ordinary person with an extraordinary past.”In this true and moving story, Alter Wiener, a teen Holocaust survivor of five Nazi prison camps during World War II, transports young readers back in time when an unexpected person...

Follow a bumblebee named Betty as she goes through her day, from the skies to her hive, and all the adventures along the way!This book holds a message for appreciating the hard work and everyday close calls of wild and natural things while highlighting...

Two Magical Adventures includes two inspiring stories about believing in yourself and loving who you are. The Magical Travelling Rock is about a courageous rock who loves to sing, and dares to travel the world and share his magic. The Magical Nature...

Did you want to go to America?Pop: Sure. I didn't have a choice. My father said I had to go. So I went.Were you sad when you left your village?Pop: Maybe a little . . . well, maybe a lot.Ten-year-old Gim Lew Yep knows that he must leave his home in China...

A fun way of introduction to the water cycle. The tale of a raindrop takes the reader and listener on a journey from cloud to land and cloud again, in a colourful and captivating narrative. The raindrop learns about a mission that displays the importance...

In this book a mother tree explains to her baby tree their place in the forest. The little tree is similar to a toddler, with never-ending "why" questions. A twist on the fact that trees speak to one another underground. A specialized fungal network...

Parents and kids alike may think that getting teased or arguing with friends is just part of growing up, but where is the line between normal and harmful behavior? Mean girls, bullying, cliques and peer pressure, this book helps girls deal with girl...

Lee Strobel's bestselling books on creation is adapted for a new generation.

New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes presents the story of Mary "Mister" Rudine, a teenage girl whose life tips sideways after one mistake: falling for Trey. Now forced to hide not only her shame but a growing secret, Mister tries to find...

A humorous day at the beach turns into something quite unexpected. An entertaining and even educational story post-2019 and the trials of the global pandemic written by a 6-year-old during the lockdowns of 2019 and 2020.

Remember those mornings on the lake, days in the woods, or nights in the cabin? Well, it's time to share and enjoy those memories with the special people in your life with this easy-to-love child's perspective on making our days count at a place that...

Bear is a fellow who is overwhelmed by his noisy life. He finds the lights, clocks, voices, and sounds at school TOO MUCH! Bear tries different ways to calm himself down, but he always ends up losing his cool! Will Bear ever find a place that is...

An "enigma" means a mystery. I wrote this book with a spin on real-life zoological books, giving an inanimate object feelings and bringing them to life.Save the rubber duck for a rainy day rather than from extinction. Although they can get lost on their...

Can you say chrysanthemum? It’s a tough one! Have you ever felt a lamb’s ear or seen the brightest yellow of a sunflower? Come for an exciting visit to grandmother’s flower shop where you can discover many of the flowers and plants...

BLACK HISTORY HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN PRETTY, but the strides that black people have made is a beautiful thing.  From being enslaved for hundreds of years, to fighting for freedom, to trying to eradicate racism, black people have endured nearly...

As small as an ant or as big as a tree,Come on an adventure and read with me.Give it a try, don't be shy;Read, rhyme, repeat! Oh me, oh my!An imaginative story about a little boy's dreams of being very small or big and tall.

Children use their imagination to make sense of their world. Lela's love for her family and nature makes her imagine a world with lots of animals, trees, and a clean environment. This story encourages children to be kind to each other, how to care for...

Join Theo, a young boy who, with the help of his teacher and classmates, is working to reduce the need for plastic use in day-to-day life. From grocery stores to restaurants, read along to see how plastic use can be minimized to help make a plastic-free...