Becker, Helaine

A Canadian version of the classic Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" featuring squirrels, puffins, hockey players, and more.

"When Santa's gifts get mixed up, how will the animals figure out which is which?--Back cover.

Darren Dirkowtiz, who imagines he is a secret agent, is blackmailed by his stepbrother into digging up gossip at school.

Outlines a variety of scientific principles about the world around us and provides step-by-step experiments throughout.

A humorous collection of trivia about hockey, from where the first game was played and how the game got its name to the strange adventures the Stanley Cup has had during its more than one hundred year history.

Explores the characteristics of the ocean, explains why this ecosystem needs to be protected, and includes experiments using everyday materials.

Discusses the multitude of insects in the world, with hands-on activities, simple science experiments, facts, and trivia about the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of bugs such as flies, bees, and grasshoppers.

A biography of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, discussing his years as a slave, his escape to freedom, his efforts to bring about an end to slavery both before and during the Civil War, and his work on behalf of the newly freed slaves.

Bonnie and Jen provide dating and life advice on their blog while dealing with the issues of their own personal lives.

After fighting with his father and running away to the hills surrounding his small, mountain town, Cam gets into a mountain biking accident and must make his way back to civilization, facing danger and inhospitable terrain along the way.