Simon has always longed to catch a salmon. But when his luck suddenly changes and an eagle accidentally drops one into a tidal pool, Simon is torn between sympathy for the fish and the desire to catch something of his own.All summer long, Simon, a young First Nations boy, has been desperate to catch a salmon. He goes fishing every day, but has no luck. Then one day a high-flying eagle drops a salmon into a clam hole right before his eyes, and Simon must decide whether to take it ho...

While visiting her grandparents' farm, city girl Anna decides she wants a pet. A cow? A snake? Anna realizes that these creatures won't be happy in the city, and she doesn't want a pet unless it's happy. Grandma and Grandpa have just the right thing for Anna.Short chapters and easy-to-read text make this story perfect for beginning readers.

"Those darn cows!" said Tod. "I wish they'd just get lost!"But when the cows do get lost, it's up to Tod Bean, his sister Jen Bean, and their black dog Zip to find them and bring them home. Tod and Jen learn that on a farm, everyone helps.Short chapters and easy-to-read text make this story a perennial favourite.

The two "Story girl" novels contained in this book tell us about the adventures of a group of young cousins and their friends. The environment is again the author's beloved Prince Edward Island and the story and incidents possess the same charm and simplicity which characterize Miss Montgomery's earlier books. The Story Girl herself is a fascinating creature, and with her the reader will live again the "tragedies of childhood." Contains the novels: The Story Girl The Golden Road This is th...

The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds.Dave Sanchez's most despised teacher, a gleeful frog dissector named Ms. Veronica Krockle, is absent. Her students are psyched! But Sticky is suspicious. Especially when the substitute teacher turns out to be Damien Black--dastardly treasure hunter and master of disguise!...

Kylie Jean is determined to be the queen of summer camp!

When a tornado leaves a farmer with a heap of scrap metal and no animals, his neighbors are sure it's all over for him. But the determined farmer refuses to admit defeat. His plans are big, and when his neighbors dismiss them with the words, "When pigs fly," they grow bigger still. The farmer sets to work to turn that scrap metal into some rather surprising creatures. Mechanimals will help all of us believe in our dreams, despite what the neighbors may say.

How many farmyard noises can you think of? Read and sing along as Old MacDonald visits all the animals on his farm.

It's a vibrant autumn day in Kitten's second adventure, as the ever-curious Kitten explores the woods near her farm and meets the creatures who live there. She finds a chipmunk chewing on a seed, a caterpillar munching on a leaf, a frog catching flies and many more creatures snacking on this and that to ready themselves for winter.While the simple rhyming couplets make this a perfect read-aloud, young readers will enjoy picking out seasonal details in the mixed-media art and search...

Kylie Jean loves slumber parties, but she's starting to get homesick.

Don't be afraid to get dirty if you're having fun at the farm! This picture book lays down all the wonderful things children can do and see when visiting a farm. Picture books fuel the imagination and boost your child's skills too. This is because they are multi-sensory learning experiences that are seen, felt, heard and smelled too. Order your copy today!