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Helaine Becker

Helaine Becker is the bestselling author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the "enduring Canadian Christmas classic" A Porcupine in a Pine Tree and the giggle-inducing Ode to Underwear. She's also a three-time winner of the Silver Birch Award and a two-time winner of the Lane Anderson Award for Science Writing for Children; she has received the Sydney Taylor Notable Book award and two Junior Library Guild nods. Her latest books include the middle-grade novel Dirk Daring: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Orca Books), Worms for Breakfast (Owlkids) and Top Secret: Uncover Your Inner Spy (Scholastic Canada). Helaine lives in Toronto with her husband and her dog, Ella. For more information, visit www.helainebecker.com.

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A Porcupine in a Pine Tree

A Porcupine in a Pine Tree

A Canadian 12 Days of Christmas
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
also available: Hardcover
tagged : christmas & advent
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A Porcupine In a Pine Tree (BOARD) 6-Copy Counter Display

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Counterpack – filled
tagged : christmas & advent
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A Porcupine in a Pine Tree (Gift Set)

A Porcupine in a Pine Tree (Gift Set)

A Canadian 12 Days of Christmas
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Mixed media
tagged : christmas & advent
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A Porcupine in a Pine Tree 12-Copy Counter Display

A Porcupine in a Pine Tree 12-Copy Counter Display

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Counterpack – filled
tagged : christmas & advent
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AlphaBest

AlphaBest

The Zany, Zanier, Zaniest Book about Comparatives and Superlatives
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Dave Whamond
edition:Hardcover
tagged : words, alphabet
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Are You Psychic?

Are You Psychic?

The Official Guide for Kids
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : curiosities & wonders, experiments & projects
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Baseball au Colisée

Baseball au Colisée

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged : chapter books
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Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea, The

Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea, The

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Willow Dawson
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : environmental conservation & protection, water (oceans, lakes, etc.), environmental science & ecosystems
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Boredom Blasters

Boredom Blasters

Brain Bogglers, Awesome Activities, Cool Comics, Tasty Treats, and More…
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged : puzzles
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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
edition:Hardcover
tagged : science & technology
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Dashing Through the Snow

Dashing Through the Snow

A Canadian Jingle Bells
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
tagged : christmas & advent
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Dashing Through the Snow (15-Copy Mixed Floor Display)

A Canadian Jingle Bells
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Dumpbin – filled
tagged : christmas & advent
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Dashing Through the Snow (6-Copy Solid Counter Display)

A Canadian Jingle Bells
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Counterpack – filled
tagged : christmas & advent
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Dashing Through The Snow: A Canadian Jingle Bells

Dashing Through The Snow: A Canadian Jingle Bells

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
tagged : christmas & advent
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Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
tagged : christmas & advent
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Deck the Halls: A Canadian Christmas Carol

Deck the Halls: A Canadian Christmas Carol

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
tagged : christmas & advent
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Dirk Daring, Secret Agent

Dirk Daring, Secret Agent

by Helaine Becker
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : imagination & play, friendship, stepfamilies
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DK Readers Our Great Prime Ministers Level 4

DK Readers Our Great Prime Ministers Level 4

by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
tagged : intermediate
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Don't Stress: How to Handle Life's Little Problems

Don't Stress: How to Handle Life's Little Problems

by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
tagged : emotions & feelings, self-esteem & self-reliance
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Drôles d'histoires de hockey

Drôles d'histoires de hockey

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Bill Dickson
edition:Paperback
tagged : football
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Explorateurs, experts au soccer!

Explorateurs, experts au soccer!

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged : chapter books
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Falalalala...

Falalalala...

Une chanson de Noël
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
also available: Hardcover
tagged : christmas & advent
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Funny Business

Funny Business

Clowning Around, Practical Jokes, Cool Comedy, Cartooning, and More…
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged :
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Gottika

Gottika

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Alexander Griggs-Burr
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : dystopian, fantasy & magic, politics & government, fantasy
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Hockey à babord!

Hockey à babord!

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged : chapter books
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How to Survive Absolutely Anything

How to Survive Absolutely Anything

by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
tagged : adolescence, drugs, alcohol, substance abuse
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Hubots

Hubots

Real-World Robots Inspired by Humans
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Alex Ries
edition:Hardcover
tagged : inventions, how things work-are made
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Juba This, Juba That

Juba This, Juba That

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Ron Lightburn
edition:Hardcover
tagged : music, dance
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La maison hantée que Jacques a bâtie

La maison hantée que Jacques a bâtie

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by David Parkins
edition:Paperback
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Le duel des chevaliers

Le duel des chevaliers

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged : chapter books
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Les etoiles de Baie-des-Coucous: le grande finale

Les etoiles de Baie-des-Coucous: le grande finale

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged : chapter books, humorous stories
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Dirk Daring, Secret Agent (Book 2)
by Helaine Becker
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : friendship, school & education
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Like a Pro

Like a Pro

101 Simple Ways to Do Really Important Stuff
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
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Lines, Bars and Circles

Lines, Bars and Circles

How William Playfair Invented Graphs
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Marie-Ève Tremblay
edition:Hardcover
tagged : science & technology
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Little Jack Horner, Live from the Corner

Little Jack Horner, Live from the Corner

by Helaine Becker & Mike Boldt
edition:Paperback
tagged : humorous stories
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Looney Bay All-Stars #1: Pirate Power Play

Looney Bay All-Stars #1: Pirate Power Play

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
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Looney Bay All-Stars #2: Looney Bay All-Stars Meet the Knights

Looney Bay All-Stars #2: Looney Bay All-Stars Meet the Knights

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
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Looney Bay All-Stars #3: The Vikings Have a Field Day

Looney Bay All-Stars #3: The Vikings Have a Field Day

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
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Looney Bay All-Stars #4: Explorers Out of Bounds

Looney Bay All-Stars #4: Explorers Out of Bounds

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
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Looney Bay All-Stars #5: The Emperor Strikes Out

Looney Bay All-Stars #5: The Emperor Strikes Out

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged :
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Looney Bay All-Stars #6: Egyptian Slam Dunk

Looney Bay All-Stars #6: Egyptian Slam Dunk

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
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Looney Bay All-Stars #7: Final Faceoff

Looney Bay All-Stars #7: Final Faceoff

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged : humorous stories
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Magic Up Your Sleeve

Magic Up Your Sleeve

Amazing Illusions, Tricks, and Science Facts You'll Never Believe
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : experiments & projects, magic
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Mama Likes To Mambo

by Helaine Becker
edition:Hardcover
tagged : beginner
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Monster Science

Monster Science

Could Monsters Survive (and Thrive!) in the Real World?
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Phil McAndrew
edition:Hardcover
tagged : folklore & mythology
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Mother Goose Unplucked

Mother Goose Unplucked

Crazy Comics, Zany Activities, Nutty Facts, & Other Twisted Takes on Childhood Favorites
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged : comic strips & cartoons
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Ode to Underwear

Ode to Underwear

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Mike Boldt
edition:Paperback
tagged : humorous, clothing & dress
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Pas de stress! Comment gérer les petits soucis de la vie

Pas de stress! Comment gérer les petits soucis de la vie

by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
tagged : emotions & feelings
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Pharaon à l'horizon

Pharaon à l'horizon

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Sampar
edition:Paperback
tagged : chapter books
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Porcupine in a Pine Tree and Porcupine Plush Toy

Porcupine in a Pine Tree and Porcupine Plush Toy

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
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Raconte-moi les graphiques

Raconte-moi les graphiques

L'histoire de William Playfair
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Marie-Ève Tremblay
edition:Paperback
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Science on the Loose

Science on the Loose

Amazing Activities and Science Facts You'll Never Believe
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : experiments & projects
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Secret Agent Y.O.U.

Secret Agent Y.O.U.

The Official Guide to Secret Codes, Disguises, Surveillance and MORE
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Dave Whamond
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged : law & crime, experiments & projects
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Skateboarding Science

by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged : skateboarding, how things work-are made, anatomy & physiology
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Sloth at the Zoom

Sloth at the Zoom

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Orbie
edition:Hardcover
tagged : zoos, mammals, peer pressure, humorous stories
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Stress Less: Tips and Tools to Help You Chill

Stress Less: Tips and Tools to Help You Chill

Tips and Tools to Help You Chill
by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
tagged : emotions & feelings, self-esteem & self-reliance
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The Canadian Kids Guide to Outdoor Fun 6-copy counter display

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Counterpack – filled
tagged : camping & outdoor activities
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The Canadian Kids' Guide to Outdoor Fun

The Canadian Kids' Guide to Outdoor Fun

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Paperback
tagged : camping & outdoor activities
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The Haunted House That Jack Built

The Haunted House That Jack Built

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by David Parkins
edition:Paperback
tagged : halloween
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The Hilarious History of Hockey

The Hilarious History of Hockey

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Bill Dickson
edition:Paperback
tagged : hockey
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The Insecto-files

The Insecto-files

Amazing Insect Science and Bug Facts You'll Never Believe
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : experiments & projects, insects, spiders, etc.
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Trouble in the Hills

Trouble in the Hills

by Helaine Becker
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : drugs, alcohol, substance abuse
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Un paresseux au Zooum

Un paresseux au Zooum

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by * Orbie
edition:Paperback
tagged : jungle animals, humorous stories, friendship
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Un porc-épic dans un sapin

Un porc-épic dans un sapin

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
also available: Hardcover Paperback
tagged : christmas & advent
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Un porc-épic dans un sapin - Ensemble livre et peluche

Un porc-épic dans un sapin - Ensemble livre et peluche

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Mixed media
tagged :
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Vikings au défi

Vikings au défi

by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
tagged : chapter books
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Vive le vent d'hiver!

Vive le vent d'hiver!

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Hardcover
tagged : christmas & advent
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Vive le vent d'hiver! Présentoir de comptoir 18 exemplaires

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Werner Zimmermann
edition:Counterpack – filled
tagged : christmas & advent
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What's the Big Idea?

What's the Big Idea?

Inventions That Changed Life on Earth Forever
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Steve Attoe
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged : science & technology
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Worms for Breakfast

Worms for Breakfast

How to Feed a Zoo
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Kathy Boake
edition:Hardcover
tagged : zoos, cooking & food, diet & nutrition, zoology
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You Can Read

You Can Read

by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Mark Hoffmann
edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover
tagged : books & libraries, imagination & play, humorous stories
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You Can Read Read-Along

You Can Read Read-Along

by Helaine Becker
narrator Christian Down
illustrated by Mark Hoffmann
edition:eBook
tagged : books & libraries, imagination & play, humorous stories
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You Got This!: 100 Tips for Being Your Stress-Free Best

by Helaine Becker
edition:Paperback
tagged : emotions & feelings, self-esteem & self-reliance
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Zoobots

Zoobots

Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals
by Helaine Becker
illustrated by Alex Ries
edition:Hardcover
tagged : inventions, zoology, boys & men
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