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  • If These Places Could Talk:...

    CA$19.95
    If places could talk, what would they say? Every place in Saskatchewan has a story to tell. Journey through time to explore some of them!
  • Inviting Writing into the...

    CA$19.95
    A teacher's handbook created for active use in the classroom, its clear, informative descriptions and full-colour examples encourage teachers to use writing skills as part of their science lessons and curriculum.
  • 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?
  • 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?!
  • Leaving Mr. Humphries

    CA$12.95
    Josh's mom thinks Josh is too old for Mr. Humphries, his teddy bear. But when Josh has to stay at the summer cottage with Grandpa, it's Mr. Humphries who keeps him company at night in the attic room, on the long dark walks to the outhouse, and even for boat rides on the lake. When Mr. Humphries has anadventure of his own, Josh isn't sure he's ready to let him go.
  • Leper Who Became a Prince...

    CA$14.95
    Imagine yourself seated near a flickering bonfire on an African night, listening to stories told by the elders of the tribe; folklore that passes on tradition, culture, history and manners. Or simply entertains.

    The stories in this collection transcend four tribal groupings: Bemba, Nsenga, Chewa and Lozi, and provide a snapshot of the depth and breadth of the richness of Zambian culture and heritage.
  • 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.
  • Li'l Shadd: A Story of Ujima

    CA$12.95
    Li’l Shadd’s father is a busy pioneer doctor. When Dr. Shadd is called away to see a patient on Li’l Shadd’s birthday, the young boy struggles to understand why helping people is more important than his birthday party. There’s only one way to find out: join his father on the long horse-and-wagon journey to help Nīkānisiw’s family!
  • Life & Times of Lighthouse...

    CA$19.95
    Boxer. Pilot. Roughrider. Mountie. One man lived it all. As a young man, Constable McNeil spent his summers on the Mackenzie River and his winters crisscrossing Canada’s North on dogsled patrols for as many as 700 miles, earning $2 a day, plus “food, uniform, underwear and toothbrushes.” He was one of the first pilots in the RCMP “Air”Division.

    In the Second World War, he flew with the RCAF, and rose to the rank of Wing Commander. In peacetime, he led the RCMP Musical Ride across North America to Hollywood and made friends of movie stars. A devoted family man and dedicated community leader, he made a difference in every posting—and left a lasting legacy.
  • 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?
  • Linger

    CA$12.95
    Your Nickel's Worth Publishing is pleased to present Linger, a vibrant children's book written by award-winning Saskatchewan country music artist Marny Duncan-Cary, based on the song from her debut album, Reason for Bein'. Beautifully illustrated by Lumsden artist Megan Mansbridge, and set in Saskatchewan's picturesque Qu'Appelle Valley, Linger eloquently shares a mother's bittersweet feelings of loss and pride on her child's first day of school.
  • Little Bear

    CA$9.95
    Little Bear can’t wait to grow up. He wants to be a big bear, with a big roar, but when it doesn’t happen right away, he asks all his forest friends how he can be like them instead!

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Ghosts of Government House
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The Canadian Shield Alphabet
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I Like You, I Like Me, Too!
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Forgotten Gardens, Abandoned Landscapes & Remarkable Restorations
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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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