Author: Melanie Watt
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Keywords: squirrel, scaredy
Number of Pages: 42
Published: 2008-03-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 1554530237
ISBN-13: 9781554530236

Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It’s way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he’s well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel’s emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute.Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day ... his worst nightmare comes true! Scaredy suddenly finds himself out of his tree, where germs, poison ivy and sharks lurk. But as Scaredy Squirrel leaps into the unknown, he discovers something

Author: Katie Smith Milway
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Keywords: one, difference, citizenkid, made, loan, hen, small
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2008-02-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1554530288
ISBN-13: 9781554530281

Inspired 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. After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen. A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his earnings Kojo is able to return to school. Soon Kojo’s farm grows to become the largest in the region. Kojo’s story is inspired by the life

Authors:Ellen Warwick,  Bernice Lum,
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Keywords: girl, planet, everywear
Number of Pages: 80
Published: 2008-10-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1553377990
ISBN-13: 9781553377993

It’s never been easier (or easier on the wallet) to create frugal and fashionable accessories that embody seriously unique chic. In keeping with the spirit of the Planet Girl series, Everywear encourages crafters to check basements, junk drawers and nooks and crannies for recyclable treasures before heading to the craft supply or hardware store. Introductory sections also include the tips girls will need to get started, including the lowdown on sewing, using tools, and more. Everywear is divided into the following sections:UPDO IT - Swish hair sticks, Fab flower hair combs and other ways

Author: Jan Bourdeau Waboose
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Keywords: lake, morning
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1997-04-01
List price: $5.95
ISBN-10: 1550745883
ISBN-13: 9781550745887

In the first of three linked stories, a young boy and his grandfather set out in a birchbark canoe early one spring morning. Together, they discover the peaceful beauty of the lake. In the second story, the sun rises high in the summer sky as they climb a rocky cliff for a bird’s-eye view of the land. And, finally, as an autumn night descends, they venture into the woods. Under the patient and gentle guidance of his grandfather, the boy gradually comes to respect the ways of nature and to understand his own place in the world.

Authors:Laurie Skreslet, Elizabeth MacLeod,
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Keywords: kids, everest, top
Number of Pages: 56
Published: 2003-08-01
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1550748149
ISBN-13: 9781550748147

On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the 131st person to reach the peak of Mount Everest. His lifelong dream of scaling the world’s tallest mountain had become a reality, but it was an achievement that came with a heavy price. Laurie and his expedition faced hidden crevasses, blinding snowstorms, horrible altitude sickness and deadly avalanches that claimed the lives of team members throughout the ascent. In this exciting true-life adventure, Laurie shares intimate details from the climb itself, including the terrifying moment when he almost plunged to an icy death. A true hero, La

Author: Cynthia Pratt Nicolson
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Keywords: read, kids, space, discover
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $3.95
ISBN-10: 1553378245
ISBN-13: 9781553378242

Discover Space is an informative look at what humans have discovered about space over the centuries and up to the present day.

Author: Paulette Bourgeois
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Keywords: franklin, series, bossy
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1993-06-30
List price: $10.95
ISBN-10: 1550741195
ISBN-13: 9781550741193

Franklin has lots of friends and one best friend, named Bear. They play tag, hopscotch and ball. But Franklin always wants to pick the game and make the rules. No one wants to play with him -- he’s too bossy! In this classic Franklin book, Franklin learns he can’t always have his own way.