If you could travel through time, who would you want to meet?Lucas Finnigan eats, sleeps and breathes hockey. With his friends Edge, Swift and Crunch, Lucas plays on his hometown’s rink, dreaming of the day when he knows he’ll make the NHL. But lately money has been tight at home, and, after a major growth spurt, Lucas is forced to wear hand-me-down gear that doesn’t quite fit right. Now he’s not sure he’ll ever make it to the Hall of Fame like his hockey ...

An unintended experiment teaches real-life lessons about life’s intricate interconnections.In the 1800s, the American government decided to eliminate threats to livestock near Yellowstone National Park. By 1926, there were no gray wolves left in the park. This set off a cascade of devastating changes to virtually every part of the park’s ecosystem, and the once-thriving landscape was soon in distress. Then, in an effort to reverse course, gray wolves were reintroduced in 1995. In t...

The third title in the beloved and bestselling Ice Chipsseries by acclaimed authors Roy MacGregor and Kerry MacGregor and illustratorKim Smith, featuring a vibrant and diverse cast of characters and inspiringhockey greatsWould you play on a team withyour worst enemy?LucasFinnigan and his friends on the Riverton Ice Chips know a thing or two abouttime travel—at least, they’ve been learning. ...

The Ice Chips have time travel down to a science . . . almost. After Ekamjeet “Edge” Singh misses out on their most recent adventure, he convinces his teammates to take another leap through time. But when their magic goes haywire, a hero from the past finds her way onto the Chips’ hometown rink—and leaves behind a very important trophy!It’s up to the Ice Chips to return the famous award to its rightful home, before all of hockey history changes forever. It won’t be easy, but if the...

The fifth title in the beloved and bestselling Ice Chipsseries by acclaimed authors Roy MacGregor and Kerry MacGregor and illustratorKim Smith, featuring a vibrant and diverse cast of characters and inspiringhockey greatsIn their latest adventure, the Chips travel to BritishColumbia, meet an inspiring young hockey hero and escape up Anahim Peak, thanksto their new friend’s calm head—and a very special puck!

New York Times**–bestselling illustrator Kim Smith’s author-illustrator debut**Nothing’s better than building with boxes!Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect. She loves building extraordinary things out of ordinary cardboard boxes and impressing her classmates with what she creates. But then a new kid comes to Maker School: Simone. Simone is good at everything. Worst of all, she’s a boxitect too! Will Meg and Simone find a way ...

Practice makes . . . a perfect storm?The Ice Chips are facing a big hurdle at their hometown rink in Riverton. Their biggest rivals, the Stars, have a major advantage, with better gear and a state-of-the-art arena. Without more ice time, the Chips just can’t keep up. Fortunately, the team has a secret weapon: their magical rink, which allows them to travel through time and meet their hockey heroes, who can teach the young players something new about the ga...

Share the magic, laughter, and heart of a modern Christmas classic with the whole family.Elf: The Classic Illustrated Storybook brings Buddy the Elf’s unforgettable holiday adventure to life in a beautifully illustrated picture-book format perfect for young readers, families, and fans of the beloved Christmas movie.Raised at the North Pole by Santa’s elves, Buddy has always felt a little different. When he discovers he’s actually human, he sets off on a journey to ...

Selected for CCBC Annual Best-of-the-Year Book List 2014! In the time before animals were as they are today, Raven and Loon were both white. Their feathers had no colour at all. Raven spent his days swooping through the sky trying to fight off his incessant boredom, while loon spent her days in her iglu working away on her sewing. One day, too bored to even fly, Raven visited Loon and suggested a sewing game that would give their feathers some much-needed colour. The results—not at all wha...

Sofia and her family are headed to the beach for the weekend, and Sofia is packed and ready to go. But once they get to the beach house, it's obvious that Sofia did not pack basic beach gear. Will her beach trip be ruined? Spanish words are used throughout this early chapter book.

Even the most basic chores can be fun when Sofia is involved! From washing a car to cooking with grandma, this smart and funny 7-year-old knows how to make every moment count. Follow Sofia through three every day adventures in this early chapter book and find out why Sofia has such a crazy life!

Sofia FINALLY gets her beloved singing machine, and she can’t wait to sing her heart out. However, nobody in her family wants to listen to her sing. Sofia is determined to find a place to perform, even if she has to leave her house to do it!