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Starry and Restless
Three Women Who Changed Work, Writing, and the World
2026
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“Read this book and be enthralled.” —The New York TimesA Parade Most Anticipated Book of the YearThe page-turning story of three women reporters and the way they changed the world, work, and journalism.She hid on a Red Cross boat to reach Omaha Beach on D-Day. She walked the abandoned streets of Hong Kong to take food to her daughter’s father, a prisoner of war. She fought off the advances of overz...
Come Fly the World
The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am
2021
EN
Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted upRequired to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer during the Cold War, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5'3" and 5'9", between 105 and 140 pounds, and under 26 years of age at the ...
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The Other Side of Paradise
Life in the New Cuba
2014
EN
Change looms in Havana, Cuba's capital, a city electric with uncertainty yet cloaked in cliché90 miles from U.S. shores and off-limits to most Americans. Journalist Julia Cooke, who lived there at intervals over a period of five years, discovered a dynamic scene: baby-faced anarchists with Mohawks gelled with laundry soap, whiskey-drinking children of the elite, SanterÃtrainees, pregnant prostitutes, university graduates planning to leave for the first country that will give them a visa.
$15.99 CAD
Come Fly The World
The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am
- Narrated by
- Andi Arndt
Unabridged
7 hours 33 min
2021
EN
Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted upRequired to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer, ajet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5′3" and 5′9", between 105 and 140 pounds, and under 26 years of age at the time of hire.Cooke’s ...
$32.99 CAD
Starry and Restless
Three Women Who Changed Work, Writing, and the World
- Narrated by
- Andi Arndt
Unabridged
13 hours 44 min
2026
EN
"Andi Arndt’s performance fleshes out each woman’s biography clearly and respectfully, often adding a wry tone." — KirkusThe riveting story of three women reporters and the way they changed the world, work, and journalism.She hid on a Red Cross boat to reach Omaha Beach on D-Day. She walked the abandoned streets of Hong Kong to take food to her daughter’s father, a prisoner of war. She fought off the advances of overzealous Yugosla...
2019
EN
Cora June is B-O-S-S-Y! Will anyone put the breaks on her outlandish demands? And will Cora June ever realize that she can be a leader, but still be flexible?
$11.65 CAD
or Free with Kobo Plus2020
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Herman needs to figure out how to stop his tummy from doing flip-flops and his words from getting stuck so he can try to make new friends. This humorous story teaches kids the important skill of introducing themselves. Children ages 5 to 10 will laugh as Herman tries to calm his nerves and introduce himself to new people. Part of the Socially Skilled Kids book series.
$11.74 CAD
or Free with Kobo Plus2019
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A cute, creative story about children and their texts, tweets, posts and pics. Don’t be mean and irresponsible! That’s the straight-to-the-point advice “Screen” has for young readers who are active on social media. Whether tapping out messages on their computers, tablets or phones, Screen wants kids to know their words – the kind and the cruel – will follow them for life, creating a digital trail that can't be erased.
$11.74 CAD
or Free with Kobo Plus2023
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Decibella is a loud talker. A really loud talker. She’s so loud, she’s hurting ears, startling wait staff, disrupting classmates, and annoying moviegoers. She doesn’t realize different environments and situations sometimes demand a softer, quieter voice. That is until a caring teacher introduces her to the silly-sounding word “Slurpadoodle” and the five volumes of voice (Whisper, 6-inch, Table Talk, Strong Speaker, and Outside).
$13.00 CAD
or Free with Kobo PlusTeach Kids, Not Content
How to Connect with Students and Love Teaching Again
2026
EN
Provides educators with real-world tools to reconnect with students and rediscover the joy of teachingIf teaching no longer feels like the calling it once was, you’re not alone—and you’re exactly who Julia Cook wrote this book for. Teach Kids, Not Content is a heartfelt, funny, and refreshingly honest guide for educators who want to reignite their passion for teaching by focusing on what really matters: the kids. Drawing from decades of classroom ...
$20.99 CAD
2020
EN
Cora June knows exactly what she wants! And she often gets it! But when classmate Wilson challenges Cora June, they'll need to learn how to compromise! With help from their teacher, Cora June and Wilson are introduced to different ways to compromise – and even encouraged to come up with some on their own! Will these two leaders-in-the-making learn this very important skill? Find out in the next hilarious story in The Leader I’ll Be book series by award-winning education and parenting exper...
$11.74 CAD
or Free with Kobo Plus2022
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Herman Jiggle has something he wants to say. He doesn’t like recess anymore. And it’s NOT because he’s kinda sorta shy. Herman is frustrated because recess isn’t fun when other kids do things that make it not fun. Like, when you play tag, it isn’t supposed to hurt. Or when you play on the playground, you aren’t supposed to wind up getting woodchips dumped on your head. And it isn’t very fair when kids change the rules so that they are the ones who always win. Herman’s caring teacher decide...
$11.42 CAD
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