In Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose, the Cat Kid Comic Club — led by frogs Naomi, Melvin, and others — faces challenges as each member tries to discover their creative purpose. Some have big ideas that don’t go as planned, and a surprise visitor shakes up the group’s dynamics. Through humorous stories-within-the-story, inventive comic vignettes, and imaginative art using a variety of tech…
In Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers (#5 in the Cat Kid Comic Club series), the members of the Cat Kid Comic Club face a creative crisis: after one of their comics is going to be published, the baby frogs grow anxious and struggle to keep their enthusiasm and originality alive. As club members like Naomi, Melvin, Flippy, and others navigate their doubts, they create a colorful mix of mini-comics …
In Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations, young artists Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their friends work together in creative and hilarious ways to make comics. From action-packed mini-stories like “Frogzilla” to whimsical pieces like reflective haikus (“In the Autumn Pond”), the students learn the value of teamwork and imagination. Using various art techniques — from origami…
The Craft of Paper looks at one of the world''s most versatile materials and examines how we use paper for everything from building to decorating.TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top chi…
When Nikki Maxwell discovers that mean-girl Mackenzie is planning to spread rumours about Brandon in her school newspaper column, Nikki decides to join the paper to keep an eye on her. Assigned to the role of Miss Know-It-All, the paper's agony aunt, at first Nikki has fun answering letters from kids at school, but when her inbox starts overflowing, she feels in need of some help herself! Ca…
Every day in Mr. Wolf's class is an adventure... even when you have to stay home from school! Mr. Wolf's students are having a "writer's workshop" and are learning about personal narratives. Sampson doesn't think anything worth writing about has ever happened to him. But when he and Margot go for a bike ride one morning, he has an accident that gives him a new perspective, and he thanks his lu…
Making Music in the Primary School is an essential guide for all student and practising primary school teachers, instrumental teachers and community musicians involved in music with children. It explores teaching and learning music with the whole class and provides a framework for successful musical experiences with large groups of children. Striking the perfect balance between theory and pr…
Go on a musical journey around the world Discover the power of music and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with the Children's Book of Music. You'll find out how instruments are made and played and learn about the fascinating lives and achievements of great composers and musicians, from Bach to Bowie, Bjork, and Beyoncé. The book is packed with facts and photos highlighting…
A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising facts. Which tunes could save a life, and which should come with a health warning? How do talking drums tell the history of Africa? What happens in your brain when you listen to music? Find the answers to these questions and more in this exciting book exploring all corners of the diverse world of music.
When did people start making music? What types of music are there? How are musical instruments made? The Do You Know?™ series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features: • 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions • Hundreds of labeled full-color illustr…