Sergeant Gander is a fascinating account of the Royal Rifles of Canadas canine mascot, and his devotion to duty demonstrated during the Battle of Hong Kong in the Second World War. Armed only with his formidable size, an intimidating...

Describes the one hundred most dangerous animals, plants, diseases, and weather on the planet, including scorpions, sharks, wolfsbane, killer bees, smallpox, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

Kids will love amazing their friends with these twelve magic tricks (well, it's really a baker's dozen!) that use items found around the house. Performing tricks for family and friends will also help polish their presentation skills,...

Introduces 13 famous buildings to children and tells the most important things about each and the architects who build them.

This nonfiction picture book is full of stunning wildlife photographs of the bears of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. This edition combines both written and spoken words.

A Brush Full of Colour is the story of a boy whose passion for learning would save him from a life in the coalmines. The books by the American writer Jack London and Canadian poet Robert Service fired his imagination with scenes of the...

With a simple layout and easy-to-follow format, this beautiful book introduces young readers to a dozen birds that call the Arctic home. From the Long-tailed Duck and the Red-throated Loon to the Snowy Owl and the Rock Ptarmigan, this...

We know dogs are our best animal friends, but have you ever thought about what that might mean' Fossils show we've shared our work and homes with dogs for tens of thousands of years. Now there's growing evidence that we...

Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. In A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice, Kari Jones provides a history of trade...