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Canadian (Auto Assigned) (1211 series)

X-treme Facts: Continents  

Did you know that about 75 percent of the worldÎs freshwater is frozen in Antarctica? Or that the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth? Explore the extreme world around us through an engaging design and lively text. A hands-on activity at the end of each book brings learning about different places and cultures to life. This series focuses on the geography curriculum in a fun way, and is especially helpful for reluctant readers.

X-treme Facts: Engineering  

Have you heard of the dam so massive it actually added a fraction of a second to every day? Or seen the bridge that literally disappears below the ocean? Explore these extreme feats of engineering and more through an engaging design and lively text written with a sense of humour. A hands-on activity at the end of each book brings learning about engineering concepts to life. This series features STEM curriculum made fun and is especially wonderful for reluctant readers.

X-treme Facts: Natural Disasters  

Did you know one spinning storm over the sea was wide enough that it could have stretched across the entire United States? And have you heard about tornadoes made of water, fire, or snow? Explore extreme natural disasters through an engaging design and lively text. A hands-on activity at the end of each book brings learning about natural disasters and how to stay out of harmÎs way to life. This series features STEM curriculum made fun and is especially wonderful for reluctant readers.

Yark, The  

A very funny and cheerfully subversive chapter book about a monster who eats children. This hairy monster dreams of child buffets-ham of boy, orphan gratin, breaded babies, girl rillettes. But he has a problem: his delicate stomach can only tolerate nice children; liars give him heartburn and savages spoil his teeth. There are not nearly enough good, edible children around to keep him from starvation. Then the Yark finds sweet Charlotte. Will he gobble her up? Or will she survive long enough to

You Can Draw

The You Can Draw series presents a fun and easy way for beginning artists to learn about and draw their favorite things.

You Will Not Believe This Story! (Sand Dollar Easy Readers)  

Children will enjoy these outrageous stories that put a twist on well-known characters and fairytale friends. Each book features Words to Know, Quiz, and Support for Teachers and Caregivers

Zanzibar  

A warmhearted early chapter book about a crow, who proves you only have to believe in yourself to move mountains (or even dromedaries) and perform truly heroic deeds.

Zodiac Signs

Learn how the stars may determine personality traits in the Zodiac Signs series.

Zoo Animal Friends (Crabtree Roots)  

Each book in this series focuses on a classic zoo animal that children will immediately recognize. Using engaging and colourful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about their favourite zoo animals while practicing their reading skills. Each book in this series also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.