Crosby and Me
I'm off to play hockey
but I'm starting to think
dad's dreams are the reason
we go to the rink.
He's doing the driving
with Mum at his side,
our frisky dog Crosby
comes along for the ride.
And dad is reminding me
how I ought to play.
He says the same things
almost every day
My mom sits knitting
my new hockey sweater
while my dad raves on
about how to …
Everything That Shines
This is a magical tale about a girl, Maddie, and her horse, Shekinah, and the bonds of family and friendship. It's also about growing up and having those you love grow old and leave you, and about the magical light that shines in everything when you love something very, very much- even after they're gone.
Three Tall Trees
Narrated by Enigma the Crow, this charming picture book for children aged four to seven, is a delightful rhyming fable that tells the story of three tall trees. Living in close proximity in the woods, the ancient trees "bump and collide constantly." Jacob claims that his roots are the deepest. Paul brags that his branches are wider, while Elijah Al …
Treasures to Find
Dale McNevin is a much beloved PEI illustrator who has illustrated numerous books including Crosby and Me, Everything That Shines, and Three Tall Trees. Her characters from The True Meaning of Crumbfest were immortalized by the City of Charlottetown in re-created large
statues painted by artists around the city.
True Meaning of Crumbfest
"Winner of the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature; over 17,000 copies in print; animated Christmas special on TELETOON, with the spin-off series EckhartThe True Meaning of Crumbfest is the story of a curious little mouse named Ekhart, who sets off to discover the truth about that most abundant time of year called ""Crumbfest,"" when …
