A Dog Came, Too
Most Canadians may not know that Alexander MacKenzie was accompanied by a big brown dog on his long journey to the Pacific Coast of Canada. Our Dog, as he was known to his companions, protected the explorer and the Native guides that helped him all along his way. Manson's focus on the role of the Natives, as well as that of the heroic Our Dog, brin …
Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie was the first European to cross North America by land. The journey, which took place in 1793, demanded courage and determination and could never have been achieved without the help of the First Nations people. Mackenzie's successful crossing opened up a store of new opportunities for Europeans, but it led to a dramatic invasion …
Ballerinas Don't Wear Glasses
Ben's little sister Allison is a nuisance. He'd rather have a puppy. And today, while Mom is at work, Allison will be more of a nuisance than usual. Ben has to deliver her - along with her swan costume - to her ballet recital on time. It hasn't been a good day for his little sister either. The other girls in her class say that ballerinas aren't clu …
Boy in Motion
The true story of a boy's courage and triumph, by an award-winning children's author and a renowned children's illustrator.
As a young boy, Rick Hansen loved fishing from the moment he dangled a willow fishing rod over the water and felt that first tug on the line. Then, on his way back from a fishing trip, his life was changed forever when the tru …
Leaving the Log House
Teresa stays with her aunt and uncle in Vancouver and spends her days at the hospital preparing to walk on a new prosthetic leg. Her teenage brother, Tom, stays with her for the first weekend. He surprises her by playing enthusiastically with two old dolls and a log dollsí house that Teresaís relatives gave to her. When Tom leaves, Teresa is bere …
Tom rolled onto his side and watched as Teresa set up matchbox beds for Tape and Curly in the log house loft.
"What are you doing with those weird dolls, Twig?"
"Their names are Tape and Curly, and they're not weird," said Teresa. Tom grunted in response.
"Do you see where their beds are, Tom? They're going to sleep in the loft, just like we do at home."
"Wish we were at home now," said Tom, rolling onto his back again and closing his eyes.
Roll On
The remarkable story of Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World Tour -- and all the big dreams it inspired.
As Rick Hansen wheels around the globe on his incredible Man in Motion World Tour, the children he meets are encouraged to dream their own dreams and work to make them come true. In China, after meeting Rick, Lin, who longs to be a ballerina, pictur …
