• Indigenous title All Creation Represented features a brightly coloured Medicine Wheel

    All Creation Represented

    $16.99

    Now back in stock!

    All Creation Represented is a child’s guide to the Medicine Wheel. It features indigenous teachings about connection and balance. See how all of creation is represented on the medicine wheel.

    Explore this authentic perspective of Anishinaabe/Ojibwe knowledge holder, Joyce Perreault. An excellent resource for children of all ages.

    Joyce Perreault, Terra Mar
    Partial Proceeds to Canucks Place Hospice

  • An infant with Indigenous art patterned wings sleeps peacefully. Original painting by Francis Dyck

    I Was Born Precious And Sacred

    $12.00

    I Was Born Precious And Sacred recounts with simple language and poignant photographs the ancestral teachings about the sanctity of each and every Little Person born into our communities. The simple words of this read-aloud book echo the timeless truth that every aspect of our children are sacred and valuable, and that each of us must work to preserve their minds, bodies, spirits, and hearts.

    Debora Abood
    10% of proceeds to Victoria Native Friendship Centre

  • Cover page of If Instead of a Person. Tree trunk person with arms as branches

    If Instead of a Person

    $14.00

    If Instead of A Person imaginatively explores the wisdom to be learned from living as a tree. Using child-friendly rhyming verse, Courtney Defriend thoughtfully ponders a tree’s steadfast connection and vital contribution to life on earth. Reinforced by Terra Mar’s powerful illustrations, If Instead of A Person invites readers to become change agents that respect the interconnectedness of nature and humanity.

    Courtney Defriend, Terra Mar

    Partial proceeds to Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre

  • One Too Many cover page

    One Too Many

    $15.00

    One Too Many kindly and capably addresses social issues surrounding poverty, education, and safety. It is hopeful, creative and empowering. By turning towards those in need instead of away, simple acts of care can make a big difference. Its the perfect launch into learning about social justice in action.

    Linda Grace Smith, Emmi Ojala

    Partial proceeds to children’s justice initiatives

  • A child listens to her grandfather. Scene is embedded in Indigenous art patterned clothes and background. Original painting by Francis Dyck

    I Know I Am Precious And Sacred

    $12.00

    I Know I Am Precious and Sacred follows a conversation between a child and loving grandfather as they talk about what the words “precious” and “sacred” mean. These culturally integral concepts are explained in simple, practical terms, so that Little Ones may recognize how they affect relationships in families and communities.

    Debora Abood
    10% of proceeds to Victoria Native Friendship Centre

  • A clumsy, oversized Norseman sits unsteadily at a desk between two disgruntled students

    There’s a Norseman in the Classroom

    $17.00

    What might happen if, on the first day of school, you took your seat right next to a wild and woolly barbarian from the Far North? Chaos and hilarity are about to erupt as a classroom of grade two students find themselves in this very situation! It doesn’t take long for the whole class to agree: the classroom is no place for a Norseman!

    …or is it?

    Grayson Smith, Timothy Banks
    $2 to Special Olympics BC

  • The Mighty River Book Cover Page

    The Mighty River

    $15.00

    The Mighty River flows with life-giving energy. So stroll, wade, splash, and dive into the playful current. In addition, meet the diverse animals and plants that call the river home.

    This is Ginalina’s first book. She turns her song, “Save the Mighty River,” into a partnering keepsake book. It weaves together look-and-find excitement and early nature observations. Above all, it fosters care for the River in the hearts of the young. So join in and celebrate community within nature

    Just like Ginalina’s music, you will enjoy The Mighty River over and over again.

    Don’t forget to explore The Lively Forest, the second book in this nature-based series.

  • Run A wordless story follows a young boy in overalls runs down a hill away from home

    Run – A One Word Story

    $15.00

    Who says you need more than one word to tell a story?

    In this one word story, Run with a young boy on a wild and wet journey away from home and back. A perfect resource for honing inference and prediction skills.

    Grayson Smith, Nazar Horokhivskyi

     

     

  • A large sasquatch with sticky feet intrigues stomping in mucky puddles with child and mother look on

    Six Stinky Feet and a Sasquatch

    $18.00

    Now Available!

    When Annie meets a new friend in the forest, she can hardly believe her eyes – or her nose! Join her as she learns about her new pal, teaches him some new games, and tries to turn her mother into a Bigfoot believer. Six Stinky Feet and a Sasquatch is a story that will have you laughing while extra content and resources will have you wondering about the legend and science behind this mysterious creature.

    Heather Conn, Lilian Lai
    Partial Proceeds to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice

  • SLEUTH Case 001: Lost and Found

    SLEUTH Case 001: Lost and Found

    $10.00

    SLEUTH Case 001: Lost and Found is a hilarious how-to for the mystery minded! Join two young gumshoes as they investigate a crime that takes them deep into the underbelly of a nefarious criminal organization on the wrong side of town.

    Readers of all ages will want to join the Supreme League of Extreme Ultra Truth Hunters.

    Franchising opportunities available.

  • A dragon spews fire over a crowd of other comical figures

    Dragons and Hot Sauce

    $14.00

    We are big fans of whimsical poems that make kids laugh. So, we’re very excited to partner with the creators of Dragons and Hot Sauce and Other Imaginations, Mike Moore and Andy Young. These two gents from south of the border self-published this book in 2014. Now, we’re bringing it to the North for a hardcover Canadian Edition.

    Mike Moore, Andy Young

  • Scowling young cub wipes lipstick kiss marks off his face.

    Too Many Kisses

    $9.00

    There comes a time in every young man’s life when the affection of his mother becomes too much to bear. So it is with the determined little protagonist of Too Many Kisses, written by Nancy Duarte and illustrated by Harriet Rodis. Written as an engaging memoir of a young cub trying to escape his mother’s kisses, this book will engage both young readers and their parents as they recognize themselves in its pages.

    Nancy Duarte, Harriet Rodis
    $2 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

  • Cover page for the children's book Flight of the Mite featuring Gracie Mite running with arms extended out like wings.

    Flight Of The Mite

    $17.00

    A tale of wonder and imagination, Flight of the Mite is a children’s read-aloud picture book written in rhyming verse with creative illustrations that invite the reader and listener on the mite’s journey to the nearest star and back. When a tiny mite determines to build a contraption to fly to the stars, she finds herself on an adventure where she learns that her imagination is her most important tool! Grayson Smith, Alana Kyle $3 to BC Children’s Hospital

  • The Lively Forest Book Cover

    The Lively Forest

    $15.00

    The Lively Forest brims with community and connections. So wander, explore, and discover the playful trails. In addition, meet the diverse animals and plants that call the forest home.

    This is Ginalina’s second book. Building on her award-winning book, The Mighty River, she again weaves together look-and-find excitement and early nature observations. Above all, The Lively Forest invites care for the forest in readers of all ages. So come and connect with the community in nature.

    Just like Ginalina’s music, you will enjoy The Lively Forest again and again.

  • Counting with t'uc'up and his Grandmother cover

    Counting with t’uc’up and his Grandmother

    $14.00

    meʔiƛqac ʔis i ʔukłamaḥ t`uc`up

    Join t`uc`up and his grandmother as they count nature from one to ten.

    This book is written in Nuu-chah-nulth. But, its simple illustrations make the text easy to follow for any reader.

  • The Blooming Mountain Cover Page

    The Blooming Mountain

    $15.00

    Joyful and free – The Blooming Mountain overflows with flora, fauna, and intergenerational community life. Explore the land, water, and skies, and observe a mosaic of plants and animals along the way.

    Juno-nominated singer-songwriter, Ginalina, shares The Blooming Mountain as the third and final book in a west coast nature biome series for children. Early ecosystem observations, gentle poetry, and more award-winning illustrations by Kelley Wills make wonderful guides for mountain adventures!

    Just like Ginalina’s music, you will enjoy The Blooming Mountain again and again.

  • What Colour is the Rainbow Cover

    What Colour is the Rainbow?

    $14.00

    meʔiƛqac ʔis i ʔukłamaḥ t`uc`up

    Walk through the forest with t`uc`up as he recognizes the colours in everyday events and places.

    This book is written in Nuu-chah-nulth.

    Its simple illustrations make the text easy to follow for any reader.

  • t'uc'up meets baby animals

    t’uc’up Meets the Baby Animals

    $14.00

    meʔiƛqac ʔis i ʔukłamaḥ t`uc`up

    Walk through the forest with t`uc`up as he meets the baby animals, explores their homes, and learns about Nuu-Chah-Nulth language and culture.

  • A Viking, a vandal and a visigoth tower over their third grade teacher

    A Viking, A Vandal, A Visigoth

    CAUTION: DANGEROUS BOOK UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

    When three stormy brothers arrive as new students in a grade 3 classroom, students have to learn how to deal with some mean-spirited nastiness. Norseman Norm hatches a brilliant plan to get back at the unpleasant trio that just might work…

    Grayson Smith, Timothy Banks

  • Gracie Mite draws crayon sketches of her adventures in Flight of the Mite

    Flight of the Mite – Audiobook

    $3.00

    Flight of the Mite is now an audiobook! Check out the story with fantastic narration by Jason Simpson and original music by Nelson Boschman.