New Titles

Bob books.

Charlesworth, Liza,


"Stage 1 : Starting to read" -- Cover. "Decodable text - Short vowels - Engaging stories & pictures"--Container. "Research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child's reading success. The twelve stories in this box have very simple sentences made up of mostly three-letter words and consistent short vowel sounds. This means kids can decode (sound out) the words with confidence! Silly storylines and funny illustrations keep kids coming back for more!" --
Date Published:2024

"Stage 1 : Starting to read" -- Cover. "Decodable text - Short vowels - Engaging stories & pictures"--Container. "Research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child's reading success. The twelve stories in this box have very simple sentences made up of mostly three-letter words and consistent short vowel sounds. This means kids can decode (sound out) the words with confidence! Silly storylines and funny illustrations keep kids coming back for more!" --

Date Published:2024

A treachery of swans

Poranek, A. B.,


"Two hundred years ago, a slighted deity stole the magic from AurÃ©al and vanished without a trace. But seventeen-year-old Odile has a plan. All her life, her father, a vengeful sorcerer, has raised her for one singular task: infiltrate the royal palace and steal the king's crown, an artefact with enough power to restore magic. But to enter the palace, she must assume the identity of a noblewoman. She chooses Marie d'Odette: famed for her beauty, a rumored candidate for future queen...and Odile's childhood-friend-turned-sworn-enemy. With her father's help, Odile transforms Marie into a swan and takes her place at court. But when the king is brutally murdered and her own brother is accused, her plans are thrown into chaos. Desperate to free her brother, Odile is forced to team up with none other than elegant, infuriating Marie, the girl she has cursed...and the girl she can't seem to stop thinking about despite her best efforts. To make matters worse, there are whispers that the king's murder was not at the hands of man, but beast. Torn between loyalty to her father and her growing feelings for Marie, Odile becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit. To save her kingdom, she must find the true path to magic...and find the real killer before they -- or it -- strikes again"--
Date Published:2025

"Two hundred years ago, a slighted deity stole the magic from AurÃ©al and vanished without a trace. But seventeen-year-old Odile has a plan. All her life, her father, a vengeful sorcerer, has raised her for one singular task: infiltrate the royal palace and steal the king's crown, an artefact with enough power to restore magic. But to enter the palace, she must assume the identity of a noblewoman. She chooses Marie d'Odette: famed for her beauty, a rumored candidate for future queen...and Odile's childhood-friend-turned-sworn-enemy. With her father's help, Odile transforms Marie into a swan and takes her place at court. But when the king is brutally murdered and her own brother is accused, her plans are thrown into chaos. Desperate to free her brother, Odile is forced to team up with none other than elegant, infuriating Marie, the girl she has cursed...and the girl she can't seem to stop thinking about despite her best efforts. To make matters worse, there are whispers that the king's murder was not at the hands of man, but beast. Torn between loyalty to her father and her growing feelings for Marie, Odile becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit. To save her kingdom, she must find the true path to magic...and find the real killer before they -- or it -- strikes again"--

Date Published:2025

A Duck Family /



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A Deer Family /



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A Home for the Beavers /



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A Beaver Family /



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Loki where mischief lies /

Lee, Mackenzi,


"Features an excerpt from Gamora & Nebula: Sisters in Arms." -- Back cover. "First hardcover edition, September 2019." -- Title page verso. The question has plagued us for centuries: Can we change our fate? Before the days of going toe-to-toe with the Avenger, a younger Loki is desperate to prove himself heroic and capable, while it seems everyone around him suspects him of inevitable villainy and depravity...except for Amora. Asgard's resident sorceress-in-training feels like a kindred spirit-someone who values magic and knowledge, who might even see the best in him. But when Loki and Amora cause the destruction of one of Asgard's most prized possessions, Amora is banished to Earth, where her powers will slowly and excruciatingly fade to nothing. Without the only person who ever looked at his magic as a gift instead of a threat, Loki slips further into anguish and the shadow of his universally adored brother, Thor. When Asgardian magic is detected in relation to a string of mysterious murders on Earth, Odin sends Loki to investigate. As he descends upon nineteenth-century London, Loki embarks on a journey that leads him to more than just a murder suspect, putting him on a path to discover the source of his power--and who he's meant to be. --
Date Published:2021

"Features an excerpt from Gamora & Nebula: Sisters in Arms." -- Back cover. "First hardcover edition, September 2019." -- Title page verso. The question has plagued us for centuries: Can we change our fate? Before the days of going toe-to-toe with the Avenger, a younger Loki is desperate to prove himself heroic and capable, while it seems everyone around him suspects him of inevitable villainy and depravity...except for Amora. Asgard's resident sorceress-in-training feels like a kindred spirit-someone who values magic and knowledge, who might even see the best in him. But when Loki and Amora cause the destruction of one of Asgard's most prized possessions, Amora is banished to Earth, where her powers will slowly and excruciatingly fade to nothing. Without the only person who ever looked at his magic as a gift instead of a threat, Loki slips further into anguish and the shadow of his universally adored brother, Thor. When Asgardian magic is detected in relation to a string of mysterious murders on Earth, Odin sends Loki to investigate. As he descends upon nineteenth-century London, Loki embarks on a journey that leads him to more than just a murder suspect, putting him on a path to discover the source of his power--and who he's meant to be. --

Date Published:2021

The Winter Soldier cold front /

Lee, Mackenzi,


"1954: The Winter Soldier is the Soviet Union's greatest weapon. Assigned the most dangerous covert missions from the USSR's secret military branch, and guided by a handler who knows him better than he knows himself, he has only one purpose: to obey orders. But he wasn't always the Winter Soldier . . . 1941: As World War II begins, sixteen-year-old Bucky Barnes is determined to enlist in the US army--if only the local commander will stop getting in his way. When Bucky is offered enrollment in a training program with the British Special Operations Executive--the UK's secret service--he leaps at the chance to become a hero. But Bucky has hardly touched down in London when he finds himself running from a mysterious assassin and accompanied by an English chess champion fond of red lipstick and double crosses. She's in possession of a secret every side is desperate to get their hands on. If only they knew what it was . . . Decades later, the Winter Soldier struggles to solve the same mystery Bucky is just beginning to uncover. As their missions intersect across time, their lives collide too--in a way that neither of them would have expected, and that will change the course of their respective wars."--Publisher marketing.
Date Published:2023

"1954: The Winter Soldier is the Soviet Union's greatest weapon. Assigned the most dangerous covert missions from the USSR's secret military branch, and guided by a handler who knows him better than he knows himself, he has only one purpose: to obey orders. But he wasn't always the Winter Soldier . . . 1941: As World War II begins, sixteen-year-old Bucky Barnes is determined to enlist in the US army--if only the local commander will stop getting in his way. When Bucky is offered enrollment in a training program with the British Special Operations Executive--the UK's secret service--he leaps at the chance to become a hero. But Bucky has hardly touched down in London when he finds himself running from a mysterious assassin and accompanied by an English chess champion fond of red lipstick and double crosses. She's in possession of a secret every side is desperate to get their hands on. If only they knew what it was . . . Decades later, the Winter Soldier struggles to solve the same mystery Bucky is just beginning to uncover. As their missions intersect across time, their lives collide too--in a way that neither of them would have expected, and that will change the course of their respective wars."--Publisher marketing.

Date Published:2023

Gamora and Nebula sisters in arms /

Lee, Mackenzi,


Sequel to: Loki: where mischief lies / by Mackenzi Lee. Source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55102737-gamora-and-nebula. Gamora arrives on Torndune, a once-lush planet that has been strip-mined for the power source beneath its surface, with a mission: collect the heart of the planet. Her adopted sister Nebula is in hot pursuit, determined to claim the planet's heart and shame her sister. Each allies herself with a faction on the planet in order to gain access to the massive diggers capable of drilling to the center of the planet. It's a competition they can never win, unless they learn to trust each other.
Date Published:2021

Sequel to: Loki: where mischief lies / by Mackenzi Lee. Source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55102737-gamora-and-nebula. Gamora arrives on Torndune, a once-lush planet that has been strip-mined for the power source beneath its surface, with a mission: collect the heart of the planet. Her adopted sister Nebula is in hot pursuit, determined to claim the planet's heart and shame her sister. Each allies herself with a faction on the planet in order to gain access to the massive diggers capable of drilling to the center of the planet. It's a competition they can never win, unless they learn to trust each other.

Date Published:2021

The Mary Shelley club

Moldavsky, Goldy,


"New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring stabby serial killers and homicidal dolls to the bored rich kids of Manhattan Prep...and to certain memories she’d preferred to keep buried. Then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious society of students who orchestrate Fear Tests, elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and movie tropes. At first, Rachel embraces the power that comes with reckless pranking. But as the Fear Tests escalate, the competition turns deadly, and it’s clear Rachel is playing a game she can’t afford to lose." [Provided by publisher].
Date Published:2022

"New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring stabby serial killers and homicidal dolls to the bored rich kids of Manhattan Prep...and to certain memories she’d preferred to keep buried. Then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious society of students who orchestrate Fear Tests, elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and movie tropes. At first, Rachel embraces the power that comes with reckless pranking. But as the Fear Tests escalate, the competition turns deadly, and it’s clear Rachel is playing a game she can’t afford to lose." [Provided by publisher].

Date Published:2022


"Guided Reading Level A"--cover. Inside the little box, you'll find 25 kid-pleasing titles plus a tip-filled parent guide. Each book features simple text paired with clear, colorful pictures to help youngsters begin their literacy journey with joy and confidence. An easy approach to reading instruction that really works!
Date Published:2021

TS'IYEWH TS'HILHTUS STRENGTH FOR ALL /

Carrier Sekani Family Services.


Carrier and Sekani Peoples have always lived, thrived and overseen lands and waters in the vast territories of north-central British Columbia. Elders are central to every happening across Carrier and Sekani territories. Elders are vital forces that hold families, communities and Nations together. Stories are integral to Carrier and Sekani ways of knowing and being; the words of Elders are simultaneously deep archives of past experience and a wealth of knowledge for future generations. 'Ts'iyewh Ts'hilhtus: Strength for All' holds the stories of 37 Carrier and Sekani Elders, each of whom is beautifully photographed in places and with people close to their hearts. The Elders' stories, the likes of which have never before been documented in written book form, provide profound insight into peoples who have always lived with strength and courage. Who have been guided by values of respect, responsibility, caring, compassion, sharing, wisdom and harmony, values that shape relationships with each other and their never-ceded territories. This book is a testament to vibrancy, to fortitude and, in the end, to never giving in or breaking down. This book is a document for future generations of Carrier and Sekani people to see themselves in, and a gift to anyone wanting to bear witness, to honour and to better understand the wonderous words and worlds of Carrier and Sekani Peoples. Most importantly, 'Ts'iyewh Ts'hilhtus: Strength for All' is a book for Elders to hold in their hands. To love. As they offer their love and strength to this world and beyond.
Date Published:2026

Carrier and Sekani Peoples have always lived, thrived and overseen lands and waters in the vast territories of north-central British Columbia. Elders are central to every happening across Carrier and Sekani territories. Elders are vital forces that hold families, communities and Nations together. Stories are integral to Carrier and Sekani ways of knowing and being; the words of Elders are simultaneously deep archives of past experience and a wealth of knowledge for future generations. 'Ts'iyewh Ts'hilhtus: Strength for All' holds the stories of 37 Carrier and Sekani Elders, each of whom is beautifully photographed in places and with people close to their hearts. The Elders' stories, the likes of which have never before been documented in written book form, provide profound insight into peoples who have always lived with strength and courage. Who have been guided by values of respect, responsibility, caring, compassion, sharing, wisdom and harmony, values that shape relationships with each other and their never-ceded territories. This book is a testament to vibrancy, to fortitude and, in the end, to never giving in or breaking down. This book is a document for future generations of Carrier and Sekani people to see themselves in, and a gift to anyone wanting to bear witness, to honour and to better understand the wonderous words and worlds of Carrier and Sekani Peoples. Most importantly, 'Ts'iyewh Ts'hilhtus: Strength for All' is a book for Elders to hold in their hands. To love. As they offer their love and strength to this world and beyond.

Date Published:2026

Bob books more beginning readers /

Kertell, Lynn Maslen,


Title from box. "Stage 1: starting to read"--Box. "Companion to set 1"--Box. Issued in box. "Twelve humorous stories feature the beloved classic Bob Books characters and introduce some new friends, too! Short vowels and three-letter words in simple sentences make Bob Books More Beginning Readers a fun confidence builder"--
Date Published:2021

The beaver manifesto conservation, conflict, and the future of wetlands /

Hood, Glynnis A., 1964-,


Prologue -- Beavers on ice -- Marketing Kanata -- The dry years -- Return crate -- Conflict and creativity -- Battle of the droughts -- Furry vision -- Hats off to tenacity -- Bookshelf. Our history often celebrates our integration of environment into our identity, but our actions often reveal an exploitation of environment and celebration of its subjugation. Why the conflict with the beaver? This book deals with the beaver. 'The Beaver Manifesto' is a spirited and thought-provoking look at one of nature's most stubborn and skilled engineers. In this compact and compelling book, Glynnis Hood tells the remarkable story of the beaver - a species that has outlasted ice ages, dodged extinction, reshaped landscapes, and annoyed more than a few city planners along the way. Beloved by conservationists and loathed by developers, beavers build thriving ecosystems while challenging our desire to control nature. Hood explores why these headstrong rodents are so often seen as a nuisance, despite their undeniable value to biodiversity and water management. With wit, insight, and a deep respect for the natural world, 'The Beaver Manifesto' urges us to stop battling nature's blue-prints and start work with them. A must-read for anyone curious about wildlife, conservation, or what is truly means to coexist with the wild.
Date Published:2025

Prologue -- Beavers on ice -- Marketing Kanata -- The dry years -- Return crate -- Conflict and creativity -- Battle of the droughts -- Furry vision -- Hats off to tenacity -- Bookshelf. Our history often celebrates our integration of environment into our identity, but our actions often reveal an exploitation of environment and celebration of its subjugation. Why the conflict with the beaver? This book deals with the beaver. 'The Beaver Manifesto' is a spirited and thought-provoking look at one of nature's most stubborn and skilled engineers. In this compact and compelling book, Glynnis Hood tells the remarkable story of the beaver - a species that has outlasted ice ages, dodged extinction, reshaped landscapes, and annoyed more than a few city planners along the way. Beloved by conservationists and loathed by developers, beavers build thriving ecosystems while challenging our desire to control nature. Hood explores why these headstrong rodents are so often seen as a nuisance, despite their undeniable value to biodiversity and water management. With wit, insight, and a deep respect for the natural world, 'The Beaver Manifesto' urges us to stop battling nature's blue-prints and start work with them. A must-read for anyone curious about wildlife, conservation, or what is truly means to coexist with the wild.

Date Published:2025

Game on

Korman, Gordon,


The chicken doesn't skate -- The Toilet Paper Tigers. The South Middle School Rangers' luck turns around when they adopt a very unusual mascot. But can they claim hockey gold and save Henrietta the chicken from meeting her fate at the science fair? Meanwhile, the Feather-Soft Tigers' Little League season seems to be heading straight down the toilet. If only they can manage to fix their catcher's fear of the ball, their right fielder's habit of napping in the outfield and their coach's complete lack of baseball knowledge...
Date Published:2021

The chicken doesn't skate -- The Toilet Paper Tigers. The South Middle School Rangers' luck turns around when they adopt a very unusual mascot. But can they claim hockey gold and save Henrietta the chicken from meeting her fate at the science fair? Meanwhile, the Feather-Soft Tigers' Little League season seems to be heading straight down the toilet. If only they can manage to fix their catcher's fear of the ball, their right fielder's habit of napping in the outfield and their coach's complete lack of baseball knowledge...

Date Published:2021

An old cold grave a Lane Winslow mystery /

Whishaw, Iona, 1948-,


"It's early spring of 1947 in idyllic King's Cove, and the Hughes ladies, mere et fille, are gardening and sorting through the jars of food that have been put up for the winter. But while cleaning up after the roof of their root cellar has caved in slightly, they are horrified to discover a small skeletal hand embedded in the mess. Panicked, they call Lane Winslow, the ex-British secret service agent, and, not without some misgivings about the state of their tense relationship, Lane calls Inspector Darling. Before long the police crew discover the body of a young child buried almost 40 years before. Who is the child, and why has it not been buried in the local cemetery? Inspector Darling, already busy dealing with a teenage girl who has gone on a destructive rampage at a local mill, asks Lane for help in unearthing the long-forgotten secrets of the early life of the tiny town, and the identity of the long-forgotten child. This delightful new historical mystery series will appeal to fans of Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford."--
Date Published:2017

"It's early spring of 1947 in idyllic King's Cove, and the Hughes ladies, mere et fille, are gardening and sorting through the jars of food that have been put up for the winter. But while cleaning up after the roof of their root cellar has caved in slightly, they are horrified to discover a small skeletal hand embedded in the mess. Panicked, they call Lane Winslow, the ex-British secret service agent, and, not without some misgivings about the state of their tense relationship, Lane calls Inspector Darling. Before long the police crew discover the body of a young child buried almost 40 years before. Who is the child, and why has it not been buried in the local cemetery? Inspector Darling, already busy dealing with a teenage girl who has gone on a destructive rampage at a local mill, asks Lane for help in unearthing the long-forgotten secrets of the early life of the tiny town, and the identity of the long-forgotten child. This delightful new historical mystery series will appeal to fans of Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford."--

Date Published:2017

Death in a darkening mist a Lane Winslow mystery /

Whishaw, Iona, 1948-,


On a snowy day in December 1946, Lane Winslow--a former British intelligence agent who's escaped to the rural Canadian community of King's Cove in pursuit of a tranquil life--is introduced to the local hot springs. While there she overhears nearby patrons speaking Russian. When one of those patrons is found dead in the change room, Lane's linguistic and intelligence experience is of immeasurable value to the local police force in solving the murder.
Date Published:2017

On a snowy day in December 1946, Lane Winslow--a former British intelligence agent who's escaped to the rural Canadian community of King's Cove in pursuit of a tranquil life--is introduced to the local hot springs. While there she overhears nearby patrons speaking Russian. When one of those patrons is found dead in the change room, Lane's linguistic and intelligence experience is of immeasurable value to the local police force in solving the murder.

Date Published:2017

A killer in King's Cove a Lane Winslow mystery /

Whishaw, Iona, 1948-,


Includes a 13-page preview of the next novel in the Lane Winslow mystery series, Death in a Darkening Mist. It is 1946, and war-weary young ex-intelligence officer Lane Winslow leaves London to look for a fresh start. When she finds herself happily settled in King's Cove, a sleepy hamlet nestled in the idyllic interior of British Columbia surrounded by a suitably eclectic cast of small-town characters she feels like she may finally be able to put her past to rest. But then a body is discovered, the victim of murder, and although she works alongside the town's inspectors Darling and Ames to discover who might possibly have motivation to kill, she casts doubt on herself. As the investigation reveals facts that she has desperately tried to keep a secret, it threatens to pull her into a vortex of even greater losses than the ones she has already endured.
Date Published:2016

Includes a 13-page preview of the next novel in the Lane Winslow mystery series, Death in a Darkening Mist. It is 1946, and war-weary young ex-intelligence officer Lane Winslow leaves London to look for a fresh start. When she finds herself happily settled in King's Cove, a sleepy hamlet nestled in the idyllic interior of British Columbia surrounded by a suitably eclectic cast of small-town characters she feels like she may finally be able to put her past to rest. But then a body is discovered, the victim of murder, and although she works alongside the town's inspectors Darling and Ames to discover who might possibly have motivation to kill, she casts doubt on herself. As the investigation reveals facts that she has desperately tried to keep a secret, it threatens to pull her into a vortex of even greater losses than the ones she has already endured.

Date Published:2016

Llama's busy week mini iQ.

Rosie Greening, 2023.



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This PIG can FLY mini IQ.

Rosie Greening, 2023.



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New Titles

Bob books.

A treachery of swans

A Duck Family /

A Deer Family /

A Home for the Beavers /

A Beaver Family /

Loki where mischief lies /

The Winter Soldier cold front /

Gamora and Nebula sisters in arms /

The Mary Shelley club

More first little readers 25 irresistible books that are just the right level for beginning readers /

TS'IYEWH TS'HILHTUS STRENGTH FOR ALL /

Bob books more beginning readers /

The beaver manifesto conservation, conflict, and the future of wetlands /

Game on

An old cold grave a Lane Winslow mystery /

Death in a darkening mist a Lane Winslow mystery /

A killer in King's Cove a Lane Winslow mystery /

Llama's busy week mini iQ.

This PIG can FLY mini IQ.