One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
$12.99Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.
- 32 pages
- Ages 8-12
- softcover
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Out of Africa Tray Puzzle
$9.99Out of Africa habitat tray puzzle is a great learning activity that grows with the child. For ages 3 and up this is a fun 35 piece tray puzzle with interesting facts about animal life in Africa on the back of each puzzle.
- ISBN: 625012588133
- Author: Cobble Hill Puzzles
- Ages: 3+
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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Tray Puzzle
$6.99This habitat tray puzzle is a great learning activity that grows with the child. For ages 3 and up this is a fun 35 piece tray puzzle with interesting facts about what goes on in a Canadian mountain habitat, on the back of each puzzle!
- ISBN: 625012588065
- Author: Cobble Hill Puzzles
- Ages: 3+
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Ryan and Jimmy and the Well That Brought Them Together
$12.99It costs a lot of money to build a well in Africa — a lot more than Ryan Hreljac had thought. Still, the six year old kept doing chores around his parents’ house, even after he learned it could take him years to earn enough money. Then a friend of the family wrote an article in the local newspaper about Ryan’s wish to build a well to supply people with safe, clean water. Before long, ripples of goodwill began spreading. People started sending money to help pay for Ryan’s well. Ryan was interviewed on television. He appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, twice. His dream of a well became an international news story.
- 55 pages
- Ages: 8-14
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The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Case
Original price was: $7.99.$6.00Current price is: $6.00.Have you ever said to yourself, Wouldn’t it be nice to be a detective?
This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious.
When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn’t always right. She also learns how to be a detective.
- ISBN: 9780449011409
- Author: Alexander McCall Smith
- Ages: 8-12
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The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Case Audio CD
Original price was: $18.00.$10.00Current price is: $10.00.Have you ever said to yourself, Wouldn’t it be nice to be a detective?
This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious.
When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn’t always right. She also learns how to be a detective.
- ISBN: 9780449011409
- Author: Alexander McCall Smith
- Ages: 8-12
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Canada at War: A Graphic History of World War Two
$28.99In graphic-novel format, fully illustrated and in full colour, Canada at War shows the growth of a nation’s army, navy and air force through movingly depicted triumphs and tragedies. From the disheartening losses at Dieppe and Hong Kong through the Battle of the Atlantic and the invasion of Sicily, it focuses on the human dimension of the key battles and decisions that ultimately swung the war in the Allies’ favour.
- 176 pages
- Ages: 12+, Adult
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Canada’s Wars: An Illustrated History
$24.99This interesting and beautifully laid out book gives young Canadians a comprehensive look at Canada’s efforts in wars ranging from the Boer War of 1884 up to the war in Afghanistan. They will be captivated in the stories and images.
- 128 pages
- Ages: 8-12, 12+
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Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
$24.99The remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh
Harry Colebourn’s real-life great-granddaughter Lindsay Mattick recounts their incredible journey, from a northern Canadian town to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England . . . and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made a new friend: a boy named Christopher Robin.
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Author: Lindsay Mattick
- 56 pages
- Ages: 5-7, 6-9, 8-12
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I Am Canada: Brothers in Arms
Original price was: $14.99.$10.50Current price is: $10.50.A riveting story of a pivotal battle in the Seven Years’ War that changed Canadian history forever. When British warships arrive in force, Sébastien vows to defend the town, his friend Guillaume, and the woman he loves.
- 192 pages
- Ages: 8-12, 12+
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I Am Canada: Fire in the Sky
Original price was: $14.99.$10.50Current price is: $10.50.Some of the fiercest battles of WWI were in the air, experienced by first time pilots looking for adventure, drama, and pride in their country.
Packed with nail-biting, high-flying action and fascinating insights into the early days of aerial warfare, Fire in the Sky is sure to be the new favourite of young history buffs and adventure-lovers alike.
- 224 page
- Ages: 8-12, 12+
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I Am Canada: Sniper Fire
$14.99A young Canadian soldier’s account of life in the infantry in Italy, and the Battle of Ortona.
Seventeen-year-old Paul Baldassara lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Army. He joins the Loyal Edmonton regiment, which is tasked with taking Italy’s port town of Ortona. Little does he know the horrors of the battle that lie ahead.
- 240 pages
- Ages: 8-12, 12+
