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  • Barack Obama: The Making of a President

    by Dawne Allette ...
    "I was not born into money or status. I was born to a teenage mom in Hawaii, and my dad left us when I was two. But my family gave me love, they gave me education, and most of all they gave me hope..."Punctuated with his own words, this biography traces the people, places and experiences that made Barack Obama the powerful man he is today. His story takes us from Kenya to Hawaii and Indonesia to ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Michelle Obama

    The Making of a First Lady

    by Dawne Allette ...
    "I want you to know that we have very much in common. For nothing in my life would have predicted that I would be standing here as First Lady of the United States of America..."When Michelle Obama spoke these words in a London school, the effect on the students was overwhelming. Her inspiring words, approachable nature and regal style make Michelle a much-loved public figure and a role model in ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Alligator Shoes

    Confessions of a Helicopter Mom

    by Dawne Allette ...
    Since children don't come with instructions, we're forced to create our own.A collection of experiences from a single mother whose child had the audacity to want to be a physician by the age of four.Question: How could she help him realize his dream?Answer: With enthusiasm.Children are like blank canvases. We get to choose the colors and designs we put on that canvas. If we do a decent enough job, ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    by Amanda Uhle ...
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  • Who Is Barack Obama?

    Illustrated by John O'Brien ...
    Series series Who Was?
    As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • 101 Conversation Starters for Families

    One of the signs of a healthy family is open and meaningful conversation. But it's not always easy to get your kids talking. 101 Conversation Starters for Families is an excellent place to begin, providing just the right blend of fun and thought-provoking questions.Authors Gary Chapman and Ramon Presson have created this treasure trove in a handy tabletop format. Whether you do one question a week ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Humor Me

    The Geranium Lady's Funny Little Book of Big Laughs

    Series series Humor from Barbara Johnson
    Best-selling inspirational humor author Barbara Johnson combines fun and inspiration in a new pick-me-up book that's chocked full of her patented wit and wisdom, love and laughter and comfort and grace. A primer for those new to Barbara's message of hope, Humor Me is a must have addition to one's current library of "geranium lady" books. This "best of" collection contains side splitting jokes, one ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • 365 Ways to Say "I Love You" to Your Kids

    Parents adore their kids, but expressions of love can get lost in the mayhem of carpools, diaper changes, and afterschool activity schedules. Jay Payleitner, author of 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad and proud father of five, inspires parents to turn love into an action verb with 365 simple and doable ideas:Call your children out on the front lawn to see a double rainbow.Let them see you reading ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Yes We Can

    A Biography of Barack Obama

    by Garen Thomas ...
    The great American leader uses his voice to change history, alter politics, and bring hope of a brighter future to generations to come.Born in the U.S.A., the son of an African father and an American mother, a boy who spent his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii, Barack Obama is truly a citizen of the world. In kindergarten, he wrote an essay titled, "I Want to Become President," and now, with his ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Hot Apple Cider

    Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul – Stories of Hope and Encouragement

    Series series Hot Apple Cider
    A heart-warming collection of inspiring personal experience articles, short stories, and poems by 30 Canadian writers whose work is distinguished by honesty and vulnerability, combined with hope. Winner of three The Word Awards and two Awards of Merit. Winner of the Church Library Association of Ontario 2009 "One Book / One Conference." From MidWest Book Review: "A collection of short stories, ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • More Would You Rather…?

    Four Hundred and Sixty-Five More Provocative Questions to Get Teenagers Talking

    by Doug Fields ...
    You loved Would You Rather…?and asked for more. Inthe tradition of the Quick Questions line, More WouldYou Rather…?offers another 465 provocative questionsthat will get your students laughing, debating, and thinking(and they’ll learn a ton about each other in theprocess). Get ready for more fun as you ask:Would you rather…• Live without your thumb or your big toe?• Be famous or inspirational?• ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Would You Rather . . . ?

    465 Provocative Questions to Get Teenagers Talking

    by Doug Fields ...
    Series series Quick Questions
    Ask away . . . and get your students talking with these provocative questions. Would You Rather . . .? gives you 465 stimulating either-or questions that will get your students talking, laughing, debating, and thinking. Questions like Would You Rather . . . watch a soap opera or make fun of one? . . . be gossiped about or lied to? . . .get shot from a cannon or walk a high wire? . . . make a child ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD