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  • Jessie the Doo-Doo Dog Goes...

    CA$14.95
    Jessie and her sister Jo-Jo (and their bigger cousins, Katcha and Krissy!) get up to all sorts of neighbourhood highjinks. But when Jessie overhears Mom say that it’s time to go to the vet for her booster shots, she’s very worried—especially when Krissy tells her that the vet might even turn her into a sausage! That can’t pawsibly be true—can it?!
  • Let's Fly!: A Dragon's...

    CA$14.95
    Discover the wonders of Saskatoon! Share the adventures of two new friends as they explore places important to the city’s culture and heritage.
  • Cyclone!: The Regina...

    CA$14.95
    Sunday, June 30, 1912 was a very hot day in Regina, Saskatchewan. Late that afternoon, two ominous black clouds appeared on the southern horizon--then, suddenly, the funnel cloud of an awesome tornado!
  • Two Trees, The

    CA$14.95
    Jaxon's older brother Syd is smart, really smart, but all Jaxon wants is someone to play with. When Jaxon sees Syd having trouble interacting with other kids, he is torn between loyalty to his brother and the frustration of having a sibling who is "different." It is only when Syd gets the support he needs that the whole family is able to move forward in hope and healing.

    Education about ASD is key to the success of these remarkable individuals. Compassion and understanding is necessary not only for ASD kids, but for their parents and siblings too. The Two Trees is intended to raise awareness about the challenges of having an ASD child in the family, and to be a springboard for important discussions with ASD families, educators, students, and the general public.
  • Lily in the Loft

    CA$14.95
    Frances loves to write, especially in her favourite spot—the barn loft! Encouraged by her aunt, she sends a poem to The Western Producer, hoping it will be chosen for the Young Co-operators’ Club pages—a section of the newspaper just for young writers like her. And she waits ... and she waits. Will the newspaper editor ever print her poem?
  • Underdog Duckling, The

    CA$14.95
    When Quinn’s mom gets sick and Quinn has to go live with his grandfather in the big city, a nearby pond becomes a place of comfort and peace for him. But when Quinn spots a duckling all on its own, his own feeling of not belonging bubbles to the surface. How will Quinn get through this time in his life when everything seems so upside down?
  • I Know a Woman: A Song for...

    CA$14.95
    A heartfelt tribute to the nurturing women in our lives. I Know a Woman is a celebration of mothers, and the selfless love and care they bestow on us from the day of our birth until adulthood. The tender words, based on the lyrics of the song of the same name by Sharon Gudereit (from her album Let It Go), along with warm and nostalgic illustrations by visual artist Miranda Pringle, strike an emotional chord in children and adults alike. A perfect gift for the special women whose love makes us who we are.
  • Silly Willy Christmas, A

    CA$14.95
    When everyone goes to Gramma’s for Christmas, things can get very silly! Families love spending time together during the holidays—but in all that togetherness is there room for one little girl, too?
  • Annie's Bright Idea

    CA$14.95
    The true story of a Christmastime adventure...Nine-year-old Annie and her little sister Olly set out on the morning of November 18, 1933 to find Santa Claus. Making their way through unknown parts of the city to the Eaton's department store, Annie and Olly discover Santa in unexpected places.
  • Wascana Wild Goose Chase

    CA$14.95
    "In this park that's so grand, in a city still grander, live Lucy the Goose and Alexander the Gander."

    So begins this charming tale of Alexander's search for Lucy throughout Wascana Centre, ”Regina, Saskatchewan's beautiful urban park, larger than Central Park in New York or Stanley Park in Vancouver.
  • Ride, Gabe, Ride

    CA$14.95
    Ride across the plains with GABRIEL DUMONT!

    Based on historic events, Ride, Gabe, Ride! tells the tale of a dangerous,exhilarating hunt led by the famed Métis buffalo hunter.

    From the award-winning author of Fiddle Dancer, Dancing in My Bones, and Call of the Fiddle.
  • Jessie the Doo-Doo Dog and...

    CA$14.95
    A tail that's out of this world! Doo-Doo Dogs to the rescue! Jessie and her sister Jo-Jo (and their bigger cousins, Katcha and Krissy!) are out for their evening stroll when suddenly there’s a swirly-whirly whizzing sound and a loud CRASH! How can the Doo-Doo Dogs pawsibly help two stranded visitors from outer space return home from Earth?

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You're Going Where?!
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Where Does Your Dog Sleep?
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Jakob, Out of the Village
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He Who Flies By Night: The Story of Grey Owl
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