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Nimoshom and His Bus
Based on the author's memories of her grandfather, Nimoshom is not your average bus driver. Nimoshom and His Bus introduces readers to common Cree words and phrases alongside the common childhood experience of riding the school bus. A Cree word list is included in the back of the book.
Too Many Tickles!
An irresistibly silly and charming story about fun and family, with tongue-twisting text from award-winning writer, Thomas Taylor, and lovingly-rendered illustrations from the critically-acclaimed, Penny Dann.
Powwow Counting in Cree
This unique counting book introduces Cree numbers, from one to ten. Featuring powwow imagery that reflects the rich culture and tradition of the Cree people, rhyme, rhythm, and glowing illustration combine to make language learning a joyful experience for young readers. A pronunciation guide is included in the back of the book. Winner of McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Selected for The Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids & Teens Approved resource for Manitoba classrooms
An Imperfect Future
The Nazis have the key to the ultimate weapon. Can a special squad of British operatives destroy their plans before the Third Reich rules the earth? 1944, England: Calum Auger can see ten seconds into the future. Desperate not to die in the air over Germany, the Lancaster bombardier uses his unique gift to drop his payload more accurately and help the pilot avoid enemy fire. But when he can't find a way through the flak and their damaged plane crash-lands in England, he's stunned to discover two government agents waiting to recruit him. Drafted into a top-secret team of psychics, Calum and his new unit are tasked with tracking down spies who stole sensitive information. And with the missing papers containing information on how to build an atomic bomb, they're in a race against time to prevent Hitler from bringing the world to its knees. Can Calum and his extraordinary teammates retrieve the documents before they fall into the hands of a madman?
The Message of Blood
Spain: 1489. Cordoba, Andalusia When Thomas Berrington is sent to Cordoba on the orders of a man he hates he welcomes the distraction of a murder, but is shocked when the evidence points to the killer being his closest companion. With Jorge is imprisoned, Thomas must continue his investigation alone - a task made harder by the distraction of two beautiful women. In his search for the truth, Thomas twists and turns through the confusion of Jorge's past, uncovering a myriad of revelations. Each one throws up a new suspect. Reunited they come close to discovering the identity of the culprit, only to confront an adversary more powerful than any they have faced before. To save Jorge's life, Thomas might have to sacrifice everything he has gained.
Satchmo Blows Up the World
At the height of the ideological antagonism of the Cold War, the U.S. State Department unleashed an unexpected tool in its battle against Communism: jazz. From 1956 through the late 1970s, America dispatched its finest jazz musicians to the far corners of the earth, from Iraq to India, from the Congo to the Soviet Union, in order to win the hearts and minds of the Third World and to counter perceptions of American racism. Penny Von Eschen escorts us across the globe, backstage and onstage, as Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and other jazz luminaries spread their music and their ideas further than the State Department anticipated. Both in concert and after hours, through pol...
Stolen Words
The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language – Cree – he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then sets out to help her grandfather find his language again. This sensitive and warmly illustrated picture book explores the intergenerational impact of the residential school system that separated young Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down, and how healing can also be shared.
Quinn and Penny Investigate How to Research
Follow Quinn and his trusty pen, Penny, as they figure out how to research in the library by reading books, searching internet, and watching documentaries.
Business Is Personal
Business is Personal shares the areas of business that are rarely discussed, but have been learned the hard way by Penny and others. The emotions we need to understand, the mind we can be in control of, and tools Penny learned, following years of hard work and many challenging moments.
