"In the middle of the big city, there was a tired, ugly place that made Mr Green feel very sad ... So begins this uplifting and charming story of the magic that can happen when young people, older people, and plants come together. As Mr Green turns an abandoned, forlorn space int...
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"It's Mr. Tortoise's birthday, and he can't wait to eat cake with his friends. But there's a hitch! Mr. Tortoise can't remember how old he is, so his friends don't know how many candles to put on the cake. And they won't stop (or slice) until they find out! As the animals work to...
Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi-day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. W...
For young American widow Jane Wunderly, there are worse fates than adventuring aboard a transatlantic liner with the only man who could change her mind about romance. Unfortunately, her first-class itinerary has an unexpected-and deadly-addition waiting just below deck ... Atlant...
Follow the thrilling escapades as World War I ends and young Indy gets entangled in adventures with famous--and infamous--figures like Ernest Hemingway, Woodrow Wilson, Louis Armstrong and Al Capone during some of the most vibrant years of the 20th century.
The tender and curious songs on the first album by songwriter and preschool teacher Mr. Greg and acclaimed indie chameleon Cass McCombs celebrate the joys of learning and discovery. The pair of long-time friends make connections for young children just beginning to find their way...
Visit Mr Green and his young friend and neighbor Mo in their beautiful community garden. Discover how the trees and other plants burst into life as the weather warms up and the days grow longer. Watch the garden's birds, insects, and other wildlife as they search for mates, build...
Visit Mr. Green and his young friend and neighbor Mo in their beautiful community garden. Discover how the trees and other plants survive the winter and get ready for spring. Watch as tiny green shoots emerge from bulbs buried deep in the cold soil. And join Mr. Green and young M...
Visit Mr. Green and his young friend and neighbor Mo in their beautiful community garden. Discover how the trees and other plants grow flowers and fruits. Learn how the garden's insects help pollinate the plants. Watch as birds and other wild animals raise their families. And joi...
After a wretched childhood, orphaned Jane Eyre yearns for new experiences. She accepts a governess position at Thornfield Hall, where she tutors a lively French girl named Adele. She soon finds herself falling in love with the brooding master of the house-- passionate Mr. Rochest...
Well-heeled travelers from around the world flock to the Mena House Hotel--an exotic gem in the heart of Cairo where cocktails flow, adventure dispels the aftershocks of World War I, and deadly dangers wait in the shadows...Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly...
Visit Mr Green and his young friend and neighbour young Mo in their community garden. Discover why the trees and other plants drop their leaves as the weather gets cooler and the days grow shorter. Watch the garden's animals as they gather, store, and feed on fruits and seeds. An...
Named Best Picture of the Year and nominated for nine 1992 Academy Awards(r) (including Best Picture,Best Director and Best Actress), HOWARDS END is a dazzling adaptation of E.M. Forster's classic novel of Edwardian England. The film tells the story of the Schlegel sisters, Marga...
"Well-heeled travelers from around the world flock to the Mena House Hotel--an exotic gem in the heart of Cairo where cocktails flow, adventure dispels the aftershocks of World War I, and deadly dangers wait in the shadows ... Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunde...
A literary exhibition of 101 objects from across the Smithsonian's museums that together offer a marvelous new perspective on the history of the United States. Ranging from the earliest years of the pre-Columbian continent to the digital age, and from the American Revolution to V...
The Elder book, a vision of the culture committee, became a reality with the help of sponsors such as SaskCulture, Keith Goulet and Kitsaki Management. The objective of the book is to document and preserve our northern Elders' stories for future generations to have a better under...
"Crows are appearing in Logan, South Carolina, and no one knows why. No one except an elderly blind man Mr. Charlie and a timid young agnostic, Ruth Cleveland. When Nate Baxter, falls in love with Ruth, he's unaware she is hiding a secret that threatens his Christianity and will ...
In the wake of World War I, Jane Wunderly-a thoroughly modern young American widow-is traveling abroad, enjoying the hospitality of an English lord and a perfectly proper manor house, until murder makes an unwelcome appearance . . . England, 1926 : Wedgefield Manor, deep in t...
Well-heeled travelers from around the world flock to the Mena House Hotel-an exotic gem in the heart of Cairo where cocktails flow, adventure dispels the aftershocks of World War I, and deadly dangers wait in the shadows . . . Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Ja...
Winner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year, the Geoffrey Bilson Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, and an ALA Notable Books List selection Martin O'Boy's life is not easy. His beloved Granny has just died, his pregnant mother and father fight all the time and his...