An unsettling and chilling mix of Japanese folklore, witchcraft and the supernatural - the perfect Halloween read for fans of The Ring, In the Miso Soup and anyone who enjoys a ghost story . . .In Japan, summer is the season for ghost stories…Summer is when the pot of hell opens.Minami, a horror writer and expert in the supernatural, is struggling to get started on her next book when her friend Asako gets in touch out of the blue,...

One day as Phil sways in his part of the coral reef, a nice smile appears behind a rock. Did Phil find the friend he has always wished for? Phil's Reef is a beautifully illustrated story in rhyme about caring for the ocean that will captivate children.

Jay loves playing games on his iPhone and the new one called "Delete Mum" is heaps of fun. But something weird happens when he deletes his mum in the game. He can't fine her in real life.What is a boy supposed to do without his mum and how will he manage to get her back?

Kamon publishes a funny play for primary level students. Characters from Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, the Wimpy Kid and many other famous stories coming together to help Jack finding his axe and his heart for reading.

Aunt Stiffiny gives Playtoon an AntPhone as a reward; life suddenly becomes a colorful pattern of fun, songs and games. When a fire threatens the ant nest, Playtoon is reaching the Platinum Level of AntAttack.What will happen?

A river stone is dislodged from its riverbed packed in a bag and was to finish her journey with millions of other stones on a sidewalk when something happens.Our stone becomes a superhero when she magically grows legs and feet. She groups with other stones who share the same values and together they will create something wonderful... a step toward mindfulness.

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It was by chance that Michael passed under a branch where a hungry snake was about to gobble up a chameleon for lunch. The small prey had two choices, the snake’s stomach or to jump into the unknown. He chose the latter unaware that something wonderful would come out of this risky plunge - friendship!

When the Europeans came to Canada more than 500 years ago, this legend was already very old. The Abenakis knew already how to boil the maple water to make maple syrup and they taught the newcomers how to make maple products.Embark with me on this fantastic journey though time to the land of my ancestors.

— Nokemes (grandmother), tell me, the kzel8msen that makes the leaves of the birch trees dance, where does it come from?— Gluskabe, that's a very good question. Why do you want to know?— I just want to understand how nature works, nokemes.— Are you sure you don't have a weird idea in mind? You look quite disheveled. You didn't accidentally squabble with a puff of kzel8msen, did you?— Not at all, nokemes. This is just to increase my knowledge.— You promise...

The Amerindians of Turtle Island, name formerly given to North America, told lots of stories and legends to their children. One of these famous legends is Gluskabe, the colossal and prodigious hero of the Wabanaki people.This first book of Gluskabe’s magical adventures tells you about the coming of our hero on Earth and how he will be chosen to help and guide his children, the People of Dawn.

Gaby never enjoyed playing with dolls when she was a child. Now that she is older; she doesn't like to wear dresses and sometimes reads boy stories. Her mum can understand that, but Granny Cecilia and her school friends don't.