Sharon Jennings

Charlotte and her family have just moved to France. Charlotte is Jewish, but longs to join in the Christmas celebrations as the holidays approach - can she find a way to celebrate both Christmas and Chanukah?

Petit ourson apprend beaucoup en suivant sa maman partout. Un jour, il s'éloigne un peu trop et se fait surprendre par une violente tempête. Heureusement, il ne craint rien puisque sa maman lui a montré qu'après la pluie vient toujours le beau temps.

The Cuddles Club series of books revolve around a group of children who live on Willow Lane. Alli, Ella, Harley, Manik and Giarldo are all going to kindergarten together and sharing the usual ups and downs of childhood. Each of them have their favorite hobbies and sports, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. In The Cuddles Club books they …

Sam is not looking forward to the upcoming summer vacation until he meets Simon, the new boy at school. Together they form a club, The Bats, and work together to create secret signals, rituals and everything else a proper secret society requires. They also set up a system of booby traps to keep the neighbourhood bully Ted and his gang, The Gorillas …

The two charter members of the Bat Club (Bats and Burglars and Bats out the Window) have to make some money fast. Sam and Simon aren't about to walk dogs or put up a lemonade stand. So the two friends embark on a unique enterprise instead - compost tea! All they need is their backyard compost bins, a shovel and some jars. Add some boiling water and …

Sam and Simon are saved from the most boring summer ever when a movie crew comes to town!

Sam and Simon, intrepid heroes and charter members of The Bat Club (Bats and Burglars, 2000), are back with another hilarious adventure. This time Sam's street becomes a location for a movie shoot, and when the boys find out that their favorite kid actor is the …

Bearcub follows his mama wherever she goes. By Mama’s side, he discovers how to catch a fish and dig for grubs. With Mama’s help, he learns to climb a tree and find honey. One day, Bearcub is exploring the high country when the sky darkens and a storm blows in. But this time, Mama is not there. Frightened and alone, Bearcub must rely on himself …

Dog wants his very own boy. Though Mama warns him that a boy takes a lot of work, Dog is determined to find the perfect boy for him. Dog's search takes him from the pooch spa to the mall to the park, but none of the boys smell quite right. Finally, in an unexpected place, a promising-looking boy appears. Will Dog be able to train him? C'mere, Boy! …

C'est le monde à l'envers! Dans cette histoire, un chien demande à sa maman s'il peut adopter un garçon... Il promet d'en prendre grand soin. Sa mère fait tout pour l'en dissuader mais rien n'y fait. Le chien sait ce qu'il veut et il n'a pas l'intention de changer d'idée. Il va même jusqu'à écrire « nourriture pour garçon » sur la liste …

The Cuddles Club series of books revolve around a group of children who live on Willow Lane. Alli, Ella, Harley, Manik and Giarldo are all going to kindergarten together and sharing the usual ups and downs of childhood. Each of them have their favorite hobbies and sports, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. In The Cuddles Club books they …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Otter is coming to visit, and Franklin can hardly wait! They are going to slide down the riverbank, race in the pond and play blocks together -- just like old times. But when Otter shows up, Franklin realizes they have both changed. If they don't do all the old things together, can Franklin and Otter still find a way …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin's parents are going to a party, and Franklin is looking forward to spending time with Granny. Unfortunately, at the last minute, Granny comes down with a cold and isn't well enough to baby-sit. So Franklin's mother calls Mrs. Muskrat, who agrees to come right over. But Franklin is worried -- Mrs. Muskrat has …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin can't wait to grow up. He wants to do all the things the big kids do. So when Jack Rabbit invites him along on his paper route, Franklin is thrilled. But working a paper route proves to be a lot harder than Franklin expected. Is Franklin ready to handle all the responsibilities of being a big kid?

After a bout with an over-generous gumball machine, Franklin must prove to his friends and to Mr. Mole that he is not a gumball thief! This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, when his friend Beaver gets a new video game, Franklin becomes addicted. He stops going to soccer practice and he no longer wants to play with his friends. Will Franklin realize that winning points isn't worth losing his friends?

Franklin wants to enter a contest. Trouble is, he has to find something he can do for five hours without stopping! Bear, Rabbit and Beaver have no trouble finding activities to occupy them, but Franklin's at a loss. He tries jumping up and down, standing on his head and eating fly soup, but can't keep going long enough. Finally, Franklin thinks for …

Sometimes even Franklin can have too many cookies! Includes an easy recipe. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin knows he's not allowed another pet, but when he finds a lone duckling he can't resist bringing his new friend home. When the duckling turns his bedroom into a regular aquatic habitat, Franklin must ask himself: does he really want another pet after all? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabula …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin and Snail want to be heroes, just like their favorite book character, Dynaroo, the kangaroo superhero. They are thrilled when they discover that Dynaroo will be visiting Mr. Heron's bookstore for a book signing, and the excited pair head out to meet their hero. But, on the way, Franklin and Snail stop to help …

Franklin has a hat, a cape, a wand and a book of magic tricks. But Franklin cannot disappear. This is a problem because Franklin wants to be a magician. Will Franklin's friends believe he is a real magician? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin discovers through his new teacher that learning about different people and places can be fun and rewarding.

Franklin wants a shiny, red scooter just like his friend Rabbit's, but Franklin doesn't have enough money to buy one. To raise funds, Franklin sets up a lemonade stand and a yard sale -- but still falls short. Then he discovers that Rabbit wants a bicycle. Since Franklin already owns a bicycle, the two friends arrive at the perfect solution: sharin …

Franklin finds a stopwatch in the junk drawer and proceeds to drive family and friends crazy by timing everything they do. When Franklin gets a taste of his own medicine, will he realize that sometimes a stopwatch needs to stop watching? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual …

When Franklin trades an old tin flute he found in the basement for a marble, he discovers that the flute was never his to trade. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

The world's best-loved turtle appears in this Franklin TV Storybook based on the animated TV series. At Goose's Migration Eve party, Franklin learns all about migration from Goose's Grampy and Gammy, then joins in with the geese in the Migration Dance.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin asks to tend Mr. Mole's garden for a few days, convincing Mr. Mole that he's grown up enough to handle the job. But Franklin forgets, and by the time he remembers, the garden is almost ruined. Franklin feels terrible, but when he takes responsibility for his actions, he discovers that maybe he's growing up af …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Harriet accidentally knocks Goldie's bowl into the river, and the fish swims away. Franklin is unable to forgive Harriet at first, but comes to learn that Harriet misses the fish as much as he does. Franklin learns how hard it is to forgive -- and how good it feels when he does.

Sometimes Franklin eats his meals a little too fast. Finding himself with a persistent case of hiccups, Franklin tries every cure to get rid of them. Longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin finds out that the best way to get ahead is to keep his promise.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, it's Earth Day and Mr. Heron is giving away free trees. Franklin can hardly wait to plant a big climbing tree in his backyard. But when Franklin gets to the village square, Mr. Heron hands him a tiny sapling. Disappointed, Franklin doesn't notice when the little tree falls off his wagon. On his search for the lost tre …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, our hero loves playing hockey, and he especially loves winning. But when Skunk joins his team, Franklin stops having fun. She can't skate fast or pass the puck. Franklin doesn't want to lose tomorrow's game, but he doesn't want Skunk to feel bad, either. Will Franklin find a way to make hockey fun for everyone?

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin can't do anything right. He can't make his sister smile, he forgets to put his bike away, he gets a scolding for talking in class -- and, on top of everything, his friends just don't seem to care. Frustrated and lonely, Franklin packs up his belongings and sets out to find new family and friends. But as he he …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Bear is upset when Franklin tells a secret that was supposed to be between just the two of them. Franklin feels awful, but no matter how hard he tries to mend their friendship, nothing works -- until Franklin realizes that he hasn't done the most important thing of all: he hasn't said sorry.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, when Franklin discovers that a wrapped package is a birthday present for Bear, curiosity gets the better of him. One quick peek inside won't do any harm. But now that he knows what's in the bag, will Franklin be able to keep the secret?

Franklin plans to stay up all night -- even if no one else can. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

After recovering his mother's lost purse, Franklin decides to put his newfound detective skills to work for his friends. Can he solve the mysterious case of the missing baseball? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin discovers that there is a lot more to being a Trailblazer than just collecting badges.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, our hero's birthday is only a week away and this year he wants to have the best party ever. When he asks his friends what they'd like to do, they all have different ideas. Beaver suggests going to a theme park. Franklin agrees and rushes home to tell his parents. But the theme park is very expensive and Franklin is on …

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin and Bear are thrilled to be heading out on a canoe trip with their fathers. They're going to be just like real explorers! But the trek is harder than Franklin expects, and after hours of canoeing and portaging in the hot sun, he begins to wish they'd taken a motorboat instead. When they finally reach the camp …

This Franklin Treasury brings together eight much-loved stories that have helped make Franklin one of the world's best-known and most endearing fictional characters. In this collection, Franklin copes with the complexities of relationships and discovers that though he may face many challenges as he grows up, he will always have the love and support …

Franklin the Turtle is a brand 25 years strong, and — with 65 million books sold worldwide in over 30 languages — the single most successful franchise in the history of Canadian publishing. The new First Reader collection introduces young readers to several favorites in one package.

When Franklin loses a library book, he dons a disguise to hide from Mrs. Goose, and then retraces his steps. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin wants to play ”Row, Row, Row Your Boat“ on the piano, so he begins taking lessons. He learns the scales, but he would rather play baseball than practice. Will Franklin ever master the song? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

In this Franklin TV Storybook, our hero yearns to be more like a famous athlete, so he gives himself an appropriate nickname. Now he just needs to live up to it!

Franklin is dismayed to discover that his Woodland friends don't like flies, his favorite picnic lunch. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin and his friends are determined to watch and wait for the Pond Phantom to appear. Will they ever get to the bottom of the mystery? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin is thrilled when he finds a giant pumpkin in his backyard, until he discovers that the competition at this year's fall fair is for the biggest zucchini! This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin shares a special book with his friends. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin and Bear whip up their own soapbox car and get set to win the big race. But on race day the friends realize that they should have gotten some help building the car. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin throws a surprise good-bye party for Skunk, but the surprise ends up being on Franklin! This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Franklin helps his friends build their own collection of trading cards. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

The Cuddles Club series of books revolve around a group of children who live on Willow Lane. Alli, Ella, Harley, Manik and Giarldo are all going to kindergarten together and sharing the usual ups and downs of childhood. Each of them have their favorite hobbies and sports, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. In The Cuddles Club books they …

The Cuddles Club series of books revolve around a group of children who live on Willow Lane. Alli, Ella, Harley, Manik and Giarldo are all going to kindergarten together and sharing the usual ups and downs of childhood. Each of them have their favorite hobbies and sports, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. In The Cuddles Club books they …

My name is Lee Mets, and this is my book. My summer began with an exciting event. A real-life orphan, Cassandra Jovanovich, moved in across from my house. All the best stories are about orphans, and this story is no exception.

Mrs. Ming, the baby-sitter, is repeatedly confronted by a wide-awake Jeremiah, who explains in imaginative terms his familiar dilemma of not being able to get to sleep. Mrs. Ming, who is interrupted reading the Financial News, practising her ballet steps, studying a poetry book, and hammering a nail into the wall, responds with patience and unders …

The Cuddles Club series of books revolve around a group of children who live on Willow Lane. Alli, Ella, Harley, Manik and Giarldo are all going to kindergarten together and sharing the usual ups and downs of childhood. Each of them have their favorite hobbies and sports, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. In The Cuddles Club books they …

A tempting boat trip tests an alley-rat's loyalty to her best friend Priscilla lives in an alley behind a restaurant. Her best friend, Rosy, lives across the gutter near an ice cream store. After a busy week of stealing food scraps and scaring people, the two rodent pals decide to take Monday off together, so they can relax over Rosy's new puzzle. …

Priscilla is an alley rat with a dream. She wants to be a ballerina. But Priscilla's tiny home is cramping her style-she can't even plié without hitting the furniture, let alone pas de chat.
Madame Genevieve's Dance Studio is the perfect solution. All Priscilla has to do is wait until classes are over, then sneak in and jeté to her heart's cont …

The much-anticipated third and final book in the Jeremiah and Mrs. Ming series is just as captivating and humorous as its predecessors.

Mrs. Ming is having a hard time getting to sleep. Each time she begins to relax she hears a cry from Jeremiah's room. "Something took my bear," says Jeremiah. In her calm, assured way Mrs. Ming addresses the prob …

When Grandma announces that she is going to Greenland for a year, her family plans a surprise party. Joey confidently helps out cooking, cleaning and making gifts. "You're too little help," he tells his brother Alfie. But it is Alfie who comes to Joey's rescue when the dessert meets with an unfortunate accident. And Joey learns that sometimes a fam …

Storybook fancy meets real experience in a young boy's mischief.

Once upon a time there was a room full of treasure guarded by ferocious dragons... or so a young boy pretends as his parents prepare his birthday party. The "treasure" is really a table full of party goodies, and the "dragons" are the family's cat and dog. When the boy dares to snea …

This is the sequel to the popular and celebrated Jeremiah and Mrs. Ming, which won several international awards for illustration.

Jeremiah now visits Mrs. Ming, his erstwhile babysitter, as she works through her household chores. Jeremiah wants to help. He sweeps for a few moments, then gallops away on the broom. He tucks a bit of blanket under a …

This is the sequel to the popular and celebrated Jeremiah and Mrs. Ming, which won several international awards for illustration.

Jeremiah now visits Mrs. Ming, his erstwhile babysitter, as she works through her household chores. Jeremiah wants to help. He sweeps for a few moments, then gallops away on the broom. He tucks a bit of blanket under a …