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Piebald
CA$14.95An uplifting story of friendship, freedom & hope,Piebald shares the allegorical tale of a herd of wild prairie horses who value their freedom more than life itself. -
Wake Up, Jacob!
CA$14.95Jacob has lots of things to do every day. And so does his grandpa! Grandparents and grandchildren have a lot in common ... a heartfelt story of the connections between young and old. -
When We Had Sled Dogs (soft...
CA$14.95When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk takes readers young and old on a journey into the past when dog teams were part of the traditional way of life in Northern Saskatchewan. Inspired by Elder Ida Tremblay’s childhood memories, and told in English with Woodland Cree words and phrases, the story follows the seasonal cycle of trapline life. -
Lonely Luna
CA$14.95Luna's family has just moved to what feels like the coldest city in the world ... but will she find a friend in the ice and snow? -
When the Trees Crackle with...
CA$14.95A bear sleeping safely in her den, Kohkom telling a story by the fire, the trees crackling with cold—we are all connected to the seasons and the cycle of nature. The calming rhythm of the words echoes the rhythm of the land in this timeless picture book about the moon calendar of the northern Cree, and its warmly rendered watercolour illustrations bring Saskatchewan’s north to life. When the Trees Crackle with Cold is written in English and the northern Plains Cree y-dialect, inviting Cree and non-Cree speakers alike to explore the traditional moon calendar. -
I Will Always Love You ......
CA$14.95A grandma’s love cannot be broken ... no matter what! A funny, poignant exploration of a child’s quest to understand the meaning of a grandma’s love. I Will Always Love You ... No Matter What! will resonate with today’s grandmas as they negotiate their role in an ever-changing family dynamic. -
1-Dogpower Garden Team, The
CA$14.95Sophie loves her dog, Max. Max loves Sophie. But he also loves to dig. Can Sophie find a way to stop Max from digging up Mom's garden? -
apisîsiw shadd—Li Pchi...
CA$14.95Li’l Shadd ohtāwiya ana Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd, caniwēw pihtikwēpiciw maskihkēwiyiniw. ikospīhk Dr. Shadd kānitaw wāpamāt kā-ahkosēyit ayisiyiniwa ikospīhk Li’l Shadd kā-tipiskahk, ana oskinīkiw namōya nistohtam tānihki ē-mistēyihtakwahk ka-wīcihihcik ayisiyiniwak pihci kā-tipiskahk. pēyak poko ēsi ka-kiskēyihtamihk: ka-wīcīwāt ohtāwiya wahyaw ka-pimitāpāsocik isi mīkiwāhp māmawinitowin.
Li pchi Shadd so Papa aen premier Docteur paa li taan. Ishpi Docteur Shadd ka taypwawtikawit chi wapamawt aen malad li zhour Pchi Shadd ka tipishkuhk. Li pchi garsoon namoo nishtoohtum tanehki chaykoot si papa chi weechihawt la malad si mischetnawut avawn ka tipishkuhk. Yaenk aen fway chi kishkayhtahk: chi weechaywaat opapawa sur li zhourny avec aen zhwall pi aen wagoon chi weechihayw la famee di Nikanisiw. -
Lullaby Lilly
CA$14.95Lilly Lamm loves lullabies! All kinds of lullabies: happy ones, sad ones, short ones and long ones, tall ones, thin ones, fat ones and small ones! And every night Lilly insists someone sing her a lullaby. But when her mother and father, brothers and sisters, and cousins and aunts and uncles, and grandpa and grandma can’t sing enough lullabies to keep Lilly satisfied, she has to make up her own. But can Lilly learn to time a rhyme and lilt a lullaby when she doesn’t yet know how to write? -
My Buddy, Dido!
CA$14.95Didos are delightful! Grandfathers are special people. Whether he plays games, tells jokes, reads stories, or simply snuggles his grandchildren, he is always sharing his love. -
Time After Time Colouring Book
CA$12.95Make time for yourself. Take time from your busy life and the endless list of things to do. Unwind and take the time to give your world some colour. -
Ti-Shadd: L’Ujima au Quotidien
CA$12.95Le père de Li’l Shadd est un médecin pionnier très occupé. Lorsque Dr Shadd est appelé à aller voir un patient le jour d’anniversaire de son fils Shadd, le jeune garçon n’arrivait pas à comprendre pourquoi aider d’autres personnes étaitplus important que sa fête. Il y a une seule façon de le découvrir : rejoindre son père sur le long voyage en calèche pour aider la famille Nīkānisiw.
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Marion Mutala, author of the award-winning Baba’s Babushka series
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Ghosts of Government House
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Ghosts of Government House
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Myrna Guymer
The Canadian Shield Alphabet
Myrna Guymer
The Canadian Shield Alphabet
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I Like You, I Like Me, Too!
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I Like You, I Like Me, Too!
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Ileen Sheehan Boechler, author of I Know My Onions: Homesteading North of the 53rd
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Forgotten Gardens, Abandoned Landscapes & Remarkable Restorations
Shirley Harris
Forgotten Gardens, Abandoned Landscapes & Remarkable Restorations
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Boris Kishchuk, author of Long-Term Care in Saskatchewan and Crown Corporations of Saskatchewan
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You're Going Where?!
Diane Armstrong
You're Going Where?!
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Olga Stefaniuk
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Dr. Felix Veloso, author of Stroke Prevention Naturally: Proven Non-Pharmaceutical Stroke Avoidance Strategies and Dementia Prevention Naturally: Evidence-Based Strategies To Enrich Cognition
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Treena Wynes, author of Am I the Only One? Struggling Being a Teen
Treena Wynes, author of Am I the Only One? Struggling Being a Teen
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Val Lawton, professional artist
Val Lawton, professional artist
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Jean Freeman
Where Does Your Dog Sleep?
Jean Freeman
Where Does Your Dog Sleep?
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Joyce Olesen, author of 113 Boathouse Hill
Joyce Olesen, author of 113 Boathouse Hill
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Wes Funk, award-winning novelist, author of Cherry Blossoms, Dead Rock Stars and Wes Side Story: A Memoir
Wes Funk, award-winning novelist, author of Cherry Blossoms, Dead Rock Stars and Wes Side Story: A Memoir
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Jakob, Out of the Village
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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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He Who Flies By Night: The Story of Grey Owl
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