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Roswitha - Memories of a Life's Journey
Roswitha's journey begins in Köln-Linderthal, Germany,where she was born in the midst of the turmoil in the Second World War. She spent many of her early years in a refugee camp after the end of the War. She struggled through a broken family life,and at a very young age had to become independent in order to look after herself. Roswitha married at the age of twenty and immigrated to Canada with her young family at twenty-eight. She did not speak English. For seven years,she and her family criss-crossed Canada, living in places such as Vancouver and Fort Nelson,BC,Montréal and Winnipeg searching for a better life. After her divorce in 1982,she settled down in Winnipeg with her three children. Her business, The Tea Cozy Restaurant,which she bought in 1982,became her passion and her life for twenty years. Her accomplishments in the hospitality industry were outstanding. She received nine consecutive Food Merit Awards,the Star of the City Award and, her proudest accomplishment, the Women Business Owners'2000 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year,Liftime Achievement Award. As Roswitha reflects on her past,using simple words to write this book,she narrates the pain she suffered, more important,focuses with pride at what she achieved in her Life's journey. As you read her story of an immigrant woman from Germany,perhaps you will be encouraged and inspired by her struggle and her successes as a self-made woman.
Mary's Atlas (hardcover)
Zip and zoom with Mary, a mischievous yet particularly practical eight-year-old with a magical atlas. Marvellous critters, such as a flying bison named Bou, help Mary as she searches for the Golden Boy's torch that has been carried off by the tricky North Wind. Join in the adventure as Mary meets Manitoba!
Penny Picks The Perfect Pet
Penny wants a pet more that anything else in the world!
But first she must prove to her parents that she is responsible enough to take care of an animal. Then she must decide which kind of pet is best for her.
Join Penny in one of the most exciting and memorable adventures in her little life!
Download a free Guided Reading Lesson Plan.
Why Penny Loved Peanuts
Penny loves peanuts more than anything else in the whole world!
"But why?" she wonders.
It isn't until her curiosity takes over and leads her to make some really interesting discoveries, that she realizes the real reason why she loves peanuts so much.
With recipes for peanut butter and peanut butter cups.
Download a free 27-page Teachers' Guide.
I Love Peanut Butter!!
Murray, the friendly monster loves peanut butter so much that he eats it everyday for breakfast, lunch, and supper. He is always shouting in his monster voice, “I want more peanut butter!” He wakes up one morning to find his peanut butter all gone. In an effort to satisfy his rumbling, grumbling stomach, he hikes to the village at bottom of his mountain. Travel with Murray on his search for more delicious peanut butter.
Can I Please Have a Pet Dinosaur?
Every child dreams of owning a pet, and what could be better than a pet dinosaur! It could save you from the monsters and protect you from what lurks in the dark.
What happens when there aren’t any dinosaurs to be found?
The ABC Kids
Join the ABC kids as they each tell a story that will help your child learn a letter of the alphabet.
It's All About Taller Ants
No matter how different someone may look on the outside, EVERYONE has something special about them on the inside.
First in a five-part series.
What We Can Learn from Differ Ants
This book is about seeing the things we have in common and celebrating our differences.
Second in a five-part series.
Charity Ant's Secret
This book is about helping others just because it’s the right thing to do.
Third in a five-part series.
Grandmother's Tree
Children find the colourful, animated illustrations in this book delightful. The story tells about an event in Winnipeg’s history — the struggle of an elderly woman to save The Wolsely Elm, a famous tree that grew in the middle of the road.
The Bully - A Discussion/Activity Book
Bullies are a growing problem in our schools and neighbourhoods. THE BULLY is a discussion and activity book that addresses the issue of bullies in the school and gives helpful suggestions to both parents and children on how to deal with the stressful situation in a positive manner. It is also an excellent resource for teachers.
Adventures of Bennett Bengal:Beginnings
Ben’s first book is about a baby Bengal Tiger who is born with no feet and how the other animals learn to accept him just the way he is.
The Adventures of Bennett Bengal:New Equipment
Bennett gets prosthetic limbs and is now able to play at the playground with all his friends. He is thrilled that he can skateboard, jump rope and play basketball, hopscotch, and dodgeball, just like everyone else.
Trouble in Grandpa's Golf Bag
What trouble is brewing in Grandpa’s golf bag? Curl up beside Grandma and hear about how Grandpa’s birthday present, a shiny new golf club, causes an upset when it brags to the other clubs that is Grandpa’s favourite.
The Adventures of Captain Sox - Mysterious Stranger
Mysterious Stranger is the first of nine books in The Adventures of Captain Sox series. Written for children age seven and up, this action-packed novel introduces Sox, Max and Perci, three lovable cats who embark on a quest to solve a series of unusual events in their city. Filled with twists and turns, these mysteries are just the beginning of what will become the most dangerous journey of their lives, when a mysterious stranger from another world warns the animals about the future.
The Adventures of Captain Sox - Blackjack's Rescue
Blackjack's Rescue is the second book in The Adventures of Captain Sox series. Blackjack is a German shepherd who is a member of an evil group of animals called the Darkstar Dogs. One day Blackjack comes to the realization of how terrible the actions of this group are and decides to leave. Outraged about his desertion, several members of his former group ambush and attack him! Fortunately, three friendly cats come to Blackjack's rescue just in time!
Secrets are uncovered as Max the cat learns more about his mission to save the world, the amazing powers of Spacecat and the incredible story of who his brother Sox really is.
The Adventure of Captain Sox - Secrets Revealed
Secrets Revealed is the third book in The Adventures of Captain Sox series. An action-packed story of betrayal and deception, the ultimate feline adventure continues when Max and Perci leave their brother Sox to try and gather an army of loyal and brave animals willing to join the fight against evil. While on their own, the two cats find more adventure than expected when they encounter evil birds, discover an incredible underground world and participate in one of their largest battles yet!
Meanwhile Sox is left behind to protect the home of four friendly dogs where a terrible secret is revealed which threatens each of the animals lives! Sox recalls some of his powers but is also given a terrifying warning by a magnificent and powerful creature about the fate of the world if he should fail his mission on earth.
Snow Angels
Snow Angels is a beautiful story that touches the heart and lingers there long after, as a loving gesture would. It will delight children — and the child in all of us — with its tale of winter magic and the gifts of pure kindness and love. It is a timeless reminder of the big heart prints left by small acts of caring, delivered with love.
The Zeebs
Welcome to book one of the adventures of Zack and Zoe Zeeb. These two miniature and very magical zebras will take your child's imagination for a fun and exciting ride, where anything can happen and usually does! Living on the African plains is a challenge that this brother and sister team has accepted, not allowing for their small size to hold them back in any way. From leading a zebra stampede to helping the King of Beasts avoid the fate of evil poachers, these two are no strangers to adventure. Join them and all their animal friends for an enjoyable tale that sends messages of the importance of the preservation of nature.
When Libby Was a Little Girl
This chapter book tells the childhood memories of a Mennonite woman. It shares events that took place in her life up until the age of 15.
I made up my mind at a very early age, that I was going to remember everything that happened to me when I was little, so that when I grew up and my children said, ‘Tell me a story about when you were a little girl,’ I would have something to tell.”
Mario - a Belizean Boy
The author and her family lived for four years in a Mayan Indian village in Belize. Mario and his family were their next-door neighbours. This book tells about Mario’s everyday experiences in this faraway country. It is both entertaining and educational and contains Christian values.
Mario lives in a wooden house with a thatched roof. He eats corn tortillas and armadillos, bathes in the river, plays ball with a coconut, chases chickens in the church, and gets bitten by ants. The family faces hurricanes, flooded rivers, and the changes that come with the arrival of a new baby.
Spruce Woods Adventure
Bang! The roar of a shotgun echoed through the cabin. At almost the same time, one of our horses screamed.
Jeff and Rachel Rodgers live beside Spruce Woods Provincial Park in southern Manitoba. When Jeff’s horse is injured by a gunshot, they become involved in solving a mystery — poaching in the park. Will they solve the mystery? Or will the poachers capture them?
For ages 8-11
Annie's Roses
In the early 1900’s the Canadian prairies were a challenge for anyone who tried to make a living off the land. An emigrant from the Ukraine, Peter Diatchuk and his young wife, Annie decided to give farming a try.
Get Lost!
It’s the day before Christmas in the Ojibway community of Rabbit Lake. The winter carnival is on and everyone is having a good time. Everyone that is, except Michael, a city kid from the south, who claims to be bored stiff! Andrew, tired of his constant complaining, finally gives Michael his snowmobile keys and tells him to “get lost!” Not caring that it’s forty degrees below zero and that Michael isn’t dressed for the harsh Canadian climate, Andrew goes back to the party and forgets all about him… until his sister, Rosalee asks, "Where’s Michael?"
Colin's Choice
Young Bobby Peters is missing. Evil from the past overshadows the old cabin and Colin fears they may already be too late . . .
Ned Stapleton and the Wrath of the Death Gods
After being shot, young Ned decides that fifteen years just isn’t long enough and begins his desperate attempt to come back from the dead. With a slew of angry mythological Death Gods hot on his heels, Ned and his elderly native guide must take a dangerous and mystical road trip across the country in order to succeed. Filled with comedy, horror, magic realism, and unforgettable characters, this book is a riveting and page-turning adventure.
For ages 13 and up.
The Oldest Game of All
Eternal and mystic forces have dueled over the millennia, pitting their champions against one another. Now, after so many thousands of years, their conflict comes to a turbulent and explosive end in the most unlikely of places. Unfortunately, Douglas Bower’s parents have left him with a number of responsibilities, and he simply doesn’t have the time for unexplained events, strange murderous visitor, gun-toting zombies, horrifying monsters, or the Fate of All Things. This is a roller-coaster fantasy adventure for all ages.
From King’s Drive to Our Dirt Road
The neighbours’ pig is a traveling acorn afficionado. Ma’s turned into a baseball vigilante, and our green pick-up’s been stolen for the second time. Ah, life in the country! What are you waiting for? Get off the pavement and take a spin down our dirt ‘road’.
Through the voice of young Jake Webber, Manitoba author Anita Wiebe Wiebe transports her reader to rural Manitoba and shows us the humourous side of growing up on the farm.
The Love Within a Smile
This book includes valuable information and resources on special education issues with particular emphasis on sibling relationships for parents, siblings, and professionals who work with special needs individuals. The author shares her personal story of living with a brother who was born with severe mental and physical disabilities. This book is full of emotional roller-coasters and wonderful life lessons.
The Way Life Is
The Way Life Is offers a rare and intimate look at the challenges faced by a family whose children have special needs, including Prader-Willi Syndrome. It is not a manual for when the going gets tough. It’s just an inspirational, true story about a couple who continued to put one foot in front of the other when they would rather have given up. It’s about love and faith and standing fast against adversity.
A Priceless Christmas/A Summer of Secrets
Penny wants a pet more that anything else in the world!
But first she must prove to her parents that she is responsible enough to take care of an animal. Then she must decide which kind of pet is best for her.
Join Penny in one of the most exciting and memorable adventures in her little life!
Love From the Crucible
Penny wants a pet more that anything else in the world!
But first she must prove to her parents that she is responsible enough to take care of an animal. Then she must decide which kind of pet is best for her.
Join Penny in one of the most exciting and memorable adventures in her little life!
Over the Rainbow - Memories of a Country School Teacher
This is the story of a rural prairie teacher, who grew up during the depression years, determined to obtain an education, and share the fruits of that labour with others. In those years young received an education because of the sacrifices of their parents and siblings who fought in the war or stayed at home and worked. Ruth Emisch’s career spanned fifty years, from the little red school house to the University Campus.
Tadpole to Little Frog (in a big pond)
Against a backdrop of two world wars and a worldwide depression, Ray Bailey’s memoir is set in the prairie city of Brandon. It includes his miracle birth (tadpole) and growth to a young adult (little frog). Divine guidance seems to be at work in his life. Teaching in Killarney leads to love and marriage.
When Only the Love Remains - The Pain of Pet Loss
The death of an animal friend is often completely devastating. This book of poems shows how the author turned the pain of pet loss into a healing experience and is a memorial to a pet rabbit named Poochie, whose life and death changed the author forever.
For those who have ever suffered the loss of a beloved pet, here is a book that will validated your own feelings of pain and sorrow, and recognizes your need to grieve.
Stripped Down Running
Outwardly, Hannah Friesen appears to have a wonderful life. She is intelligent, funny, adventurous, attractive, has money and a great husband. She has everything, so why is she throwing it all away.
In One Lifetime
After living through the nightmare of two abusive marriages, the author is now free to enjoy life. She is 72 years young and getting younger.
I Survived
This book is dedicated to women around the world who’ve been abused mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Tools of Transformation - Write Your Way to New Worlds of Possibility
If you want to bring the best of yourself to the rest of your life, this book is for you.
Self-Help / Creativity / Business
A Celebration of Rural Manitoba
Manitoba’s popular author and columnist for the Brandon Sun presents a collection of selected columns spanning eighteen years. Her columns, fresh and fascinating, examine life in rural Manitoba and give a historical perspective to the commonplace, which makes this collection both significant and unique.
Penny died suddenly at the age of 47, just before the book was published.
Blessed - Portrait of Asdis Sigrun Anderson
This strikingly original memoir of personal strength and family solidarity is told by an Icelandic-Canadian woman, largely in her own words. Katrina Anderson, who compiled and crafted this biography, was inspired by her family tradition of storytelling and an expressed wish of her amma (grandmother), Asdis, to have an account of her life “written down.” Based on Katrina’s taped conversations with her amma over a six-year period, while Asdis was in her eighties, this story reveals a life of immense significance and influence.
My Rocky Road of Life
This memoir brings to light one of the most horrific and most neglected chapters in human history. The author’s purpose for writing this book was to make sure the innocent victims of the Soviet campaign against the Ukrainians — millions of whom were intentionally starved or worked to death in camps in Siberia or the Russian far north — were not lost to history. Peter Trimpolis survived 17 years of persecution and imprisonment, from the confiscation of his family’s farm in 1930 to his arrival in Canada after the war.
Jackrabbits in the Outfield
John Hindle was the general manager of the Goldeyes for eight years — from their birth in 1994 until the conclusion of the wildly successful 2001 season.
A Girl from the Valley
Gwyneth Jones grew up in the mountains of South Wales. Her mother and father were very sad when she decided that she wanted to come to Canada. This made her ask herself, “Why am I doing this? I have a good home and parents who love me. I know very little about Canada to reassure me that I am doing the right thing.”
What Gwyneth was about to do would change her life, and it turned out to be the best thing she could have done.
Deep Waters
On duty in the emergency room, third-year nursing student, Sarah Jones is saddened by the death of an intoxicated patient. However, when the stranger’s identity is revealed, Sarah’s sorrow turns to devastated shock. Overwhelmed by what she has learned, Sarah flees to the remote Ojibway community of Rabbit Lake, to seek solace from her childhood friend, Ojibway police officer, Colin Hill.
Journey with Sarah and Colin through Deep Waters – a moving story about choices, loss, betrayal and tragedy, and the redemptive power of God’s love.
My Life in the North
My Life in the North is a story of Jack Lamb, his father Tom, and his five brothers. They owned and operated Lambair Limited from bases at The Pas, Thompson, and Churchill, Manitoba during the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s. They lived all their lives flying as bush pilots in Northern Manitoba and the Canadian Arctic. This book highlights some of their adventures while operating scheduled and charter flights. The company motto was “Do Not Ask Us Where We Fly – Tell Us Where You Want To Go.”
Prairie Writers - Volume 1
"Something to suit every taste, this smorgasbord of writing styles and genres retains the distinctive flavour of the prairies. Manitoba has always been a good place for emerging writers to grow and develop their skills. The unique contributions of each of these authors reflect the diversity of writing found throughout the province. Pull up a chair, sit back and enjoy some fine Prairie writing."
Prairie Writers - Volume 2
"Once again, Prairie Writers serves up a smorgasbord of writing styles and genres. Manitoba has always been a good place for emerging writers to grow and develop their skills. The unique contributions of each of these authors reflect the diversity of writing found throughout the province. So pull up a chair, sit back and enjoy another serving of fine Prairie writing!"
Prairie Writers - Volume 3
This third edition of Prairie Writers is filled with a delightful assortment of writing styles and genres. Manitoba has always been a good place for emerging writers to grow and develop their skills. The unique contributions of each of these authors reflect the diversity of writing found throughout the province. So pull up a chair, sit back and enjoy this third and final edition of fine Prairie writing.
Prairie Sailor
‘When the wind hit, its velocity was about 50 knots. “What’ll we do?” Gerry shouted, “Hatches are open and all the sails are up!” But I couldn’t answer as the boat heeled over and water surged into the ama hulls. We were rocketing off at incredible speeds. Genaro cranked herself into the wind and the genoa was flogging. If I’d been nervous before, I was terrified now.’
This is one of the many frightening situations faced by Allen, Gerry and Ben when they sail from California to the Big Island of Hawaii on Allen’s 35 foot trimaran, Genaro.
From A Distance
Wanda Ryder’s short stories acknowledge the greatness of Margaret Laurence’s fiction and at the same time speak a new vision of what it was like to be child and woman in a comparable time and place in Manitoba. Her character, Sarah Scott, takes us past the romantic versions of our prairie past to stories of repression, secrecy, denial, discovery, and genuine joy. Ryder gives us the photographs that our ancestors hid in the attic and hoped we would never find.
Free to Go
In Free To Go, we find Nora and Walter Fields, an unassuming farm couple from Manitoba, preparing for their daughter Sandra’s wedding. The event puts a strain on the entire family’s relationships from the disagreements between Sandra and her brother, Trevor, to Walter’s unexplained and withdrawn behavior. A neighbor, Maggie Kroeger, tries to provide the support that Nora needs, but her unpredictable behavior sometimes gets them both into trouble. When Nora is left to cope with an incorrigible mother-in-law, her husband’s abrupt departure and the responsibility of running the farm, she has to rely on assistance from Maggie and her brother, Martin.
Then, when Nora feels compelled to move to Vancouver to be with Trevor, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, she begins a life completely different from any she has ever known.
From My Kitchen to Yours Cookbook - Volume 2
