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Spy on spies―uncover the secret agents of World War 2. Discover World War 2’s hidden heroes and villains. Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents explo...

In this stellar, gripping book, a young sailor unfolds the horrors of the WWII USS Indianapolis shark attacks. A Notable New Children's Release from multi-a...

Discover both the hardships and fun experienced by girls and women in the past century. From work in the home to the laughter and merriment at social event...

Chronologically profiles one-hundred wars from 547 BC through the present day, highlighting key battles, contributing factors, great commanders, and key the...

This board book edition of Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by New York Times bestselling author Vashti Harrison is a beautiful first book...

She was a young German Jew. He was an ardent member of the Hitler Youth. This is the story of their parallel journey through World War II. Helen Waterford ...

Do you think spies are stupendous? Ninjas are neat? Mysteries are more than meet the private eye? Then you'll love That's Sneaky, the most surprising and su...

“It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live.” These were the words of Amos Fortune, born the son of a king of the At-mun-shi tribe in A...

Bobbie Kalman & Heather Levigne. Includes Index.Categories: Children's Books Activities, Crafts & GamesGames

In this board book version of Mother Teresa—from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series—discover the incredible life of this Nobel Pe...

“Young women looking for inspiration will surely find it” (Booklist) in these profiles of forty-six movers and shakers who made their mark before they ...

A Look At The Life Of The Amazing Inventor And Scientist.Categories: Science & Math TechnologyHistory of Technology

A friend's father is trapped in the dungeon of a medieval castle. To rescue him, readers must travel through secret passages, navigate a siege, scramble ac...

A Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice 2005 Lyn Cook's newest book takes place during the second seige of the Fortress of Louisbourg, 1757. Like othe...

Examines the clothes and accessories worn by 19th century men, women, and children in North AmericaCategories: Children's Books Geography & Cultures Cul...

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of wo...

From The Legendary Civil Rights Activist And Author Of The Million-copy Selling Warriors Don't Cry Comes A Powerful, Timely New Memoir About Growing Up In T...

Nothing attracts young readers like the weird but true...especially when the weird truth is hundreds of years old. Ye Olde Weird But True, the newest additi...

Booky is turning thirteen and life is ever-changing! Once again, she counts on her humour and wit to help her survive the growing pains.The irrepressible Bo...

There's nothing more fascinating than dinosaurs. In this Level 1 reader, youngsters learn all about the terrifying giants that once roamed the Earth—maybe...

Seventeen-year-old Erich is a prisoner of war working at a northern Alberta logging camp. Twelve-year-old Max goes to school―reluctantly―in the nearby t...

The second title in our already popular provincial alphabet series, A is for Algonquin Park: An Ontario Alphabet introduces young readers to all the beauty ...

Introduces the highlights of medieval history and society throughout the worldCategories: Children's Books HistoryMedieval

In her diary in 1912, thirteen-year-old Margaret Ann describes how she leaves her lonely life in a London orphanage to become a companion to a wealthy Ameri...

From Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza Comes A Book For Young Readers That Highlights Barack Obama's Historic Presidency And The Qua...

Now more than ever, kids want to know about our country's great struggles during World War II. This book is packed with information that kids will find fas...

The Brainwaves are back with more delightful fun! This time they take young readers back in time as they discover the world and its many explorers. From Chr...

Witness the life of a powerful Egyptian ruler. Vivid storytelling brings the past to life. Exciting eyewitness accounts make you feel like part of the actio...

Changing minds one song at a time. The 1800s were a dangerous time to be a black girl in the United States, especially if you were born a slave. Ella Sheppa...

If You Thought That It Was A Man's World, Think Again! 100 Women Who Made History Is The Exciting Story Of The Women Who Changed The World, From Anne Frank ...

A poignant story of the man who developed the Braille system of printing for the blind.Categories: Children's Books HistoryBiographical

When Two Foxes, Who Are Best Friends, Have A Fight It Upsets The Whole Community Of Animals. Kokom The Owl Knows Just What To Do And Brings Together All The...

When Her Mennonite Family Moves To Upper Canada To Avoid Involvement In The Civil War, Young Selina Is Given A Special Quilt To Remember The Grandmother She...

The old Canadian Flyer in the attic of Emily’s new house looks like just another old sled. But when eight-year-old Emily and nine-year-old Matt rub the sl...

A wonderful coming-of-age story about Hawaii’s first king, this book chronicles the life of King Kamehameha I from childhood to his ascension to becoming ...

From New York Times bestselling author Tilar Mazzeo comes the extraordinary and long forgotten story of Irena Sendler—the “female Oskar Schindler”—w...

Eleven-year-old Peter Nottage watched in amazement as a group of Japanese fighter planes swooped down on his Hawaiian home, spraying machine gun fire across...

In 1831, young adventurer and nature enthusiast Charles Darwin set sail on a remarkable five-year voyage that changed the study of biology forever.Award-win...

Robbie's father is a Spitfire pilot who was shot down during World War II and is now a POW. At only seventeen, Robbie lies about his identity to enlist in t...

Uses drawings and photographs to trace the history of the Civil Rights movement from the American Revolution to the present.Categories: Children's Books Lit...

Would you like to make a difference? These ten girls grew up to do just that. Susannah's children changed their country; Monica's son changed the church; A...

Presents An Illustrated Biography Of The Feminist Icon And Legal Pioneer Who Has Changed The World, Especially In The Realms Of Gender Equality And Civil Ri...

This New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series by Brad Meltzer has an inspiring message: We can all be heroes. Jackie Robinson always loved ...

remember Pearl Harbor Allows Children To Go Beyond History-book Narrative And Experience Through The American And Japanese Survivors Memories What It Was L...

A young reader's adaptation of Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir of activist and trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree, by Katie McCabe. R...

Explores Spain, including the geography, people, education, rural and urban life, housing, food, work, and amusements, and provides other information about ...

Middle School Readers Can Journey Into The Prehistoric World Of Tyrannosaurs And Discover What It Was Like To Excavate The World's Largest T. Rex Skeleton.C...

Haunted Canada 12: More Frightening True TalesCategories: Children's Books Science, Nature & How It WorksMystery & Wonders