This book is about an old gal’s humorous ride down her road of life including all the bumps and potholes and hilarity life brings with it. We hope this brings a big smile to your face and some laugh-out-loud moments.
14 year-old Laurence and his family move into town. He has to leave behind his good friends and pets. His enemy Mitch returns to threaten him. Disappointments and loneliness push him towards a new group of friends who do 'exciting' things. Will his new friends lead him into serious trouble? Read the first two books in the Laurence trilogy: Laurence: The Champion and Laurence: The Trapper.
Happiness and sadness follow the 13 year-old Laurence in this second book in the series. His father is out of work and there is a shortage of money. He must find a job but jobs are hard to find. His friend Running Bear leaves to rejoin his tribe. Then Laurence stumbles upon vicious bank robbers and becomes their captive. How will he escape? Follow Laurence's adventures in the Laurence trilogy.
Laurence: The Champion, is the first in a trilogy following the life of a young boy as he grows to manhood during the Great Depression in rural Ontario. Laurence is 12 years old and at school he faces a crabby teacher and school bully. A sister who sometimes tattles on him must also be endured. His good friends and his dog share many exciting adventures with him in this first book of the series.
Brock and Becca head to Prince Edward Island. There are lighthouses to be climbed, beaches to be explored, boat rides, and even an underwater farm that raises mussels. They learn about Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne of Green Gables and attend a Scottish Ceilidh (kay-lee) Concert. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca take out-of-town visitors to Niagara Falls and experience a number of the attractions there. While visiting an old fort they learn about the War of 1812 when American soldiers fought the British in Canada, and about General Brock and Laura Secord. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca have to stay home as their parents take an "adult only" vacation to Nunavut. However, with the use of daily diaries, photographs and descriptions, the extreme north above the Arctic Circle and the animals that live there become very real. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca help Quebec City celebrate its 400th birthday. There are tours to all the famous places and then they spend a week on the tall ship, Caledonia, in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca enjoy touring Newfoundland and Labrador with other families. Every day at least one moose can be seen wandering down the road. Icebergs and whales are spotted from shore and there are lots of nesting seabirds. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca are going to New Brunswick and do something they had never done before. They are going to sleep overnight on a train. Brock climbs a giant lobster in Shediac and their van moves slowly backwards up a Magnetic Hill while the engine is in neutral. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca enjoy many adventures in the Yukon and Alaska. They see lots of wild animals and birds. Two flat tires at the same time on the lonely Dempster highway was a worry, but Mom's disappearance in a museum was of greater concern. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Join Brock and Becca on the west coast of Canada as they enjoy the many attractions to be found in the city of Vancouver, and on Vancouver Island. Brock's favourite was the time spent in the Aquarium at Stanley Park while Becca liked the whale watching out on the ocean. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series
Brock and Becca are vacationing on Manitoulin Island. They find out about the lives of beavers, and some history of the island including a little about the early settlers. They enjoy their picnic lunches with Mom and Dad in many of the different island areas. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca travel to Edmonton in an RV with friends of their family and a parrot named Pauli. On the way they make many stops, both educational and fun. When they eventually meet up with their parents they have more vacation time to explore Edmonton, Alberta. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca and their parents spend a week at a "working" cattle ranch in Southern Saskatchewan. The most exciting event for the two children was the first time they rode on a full-grown horse. They also helped the cowboys in their daily tasks. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca traveled to Churchill, Manitoba on the shore of Hudson Bay. It is the polar bear capital of the world. Brock and Becca went on a dog sled ride, and Brock went out onto the tundra in a buggy with his dad where he saw at least a dozen polar bears. Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Brock and Becca are a young brother and sister who share many exciting adventures in different Canadian settings. In "Canoeing on the Grand River" their day of adventure begins with saving the life of a box turtle, and ends with a visit from a family of raccoons.Your children will learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories in the Brock and Becca series.
Travel with Brock and Becca to the city of Calgary, Alberta, and read about the world famous Calgary Stampede. The Brock and Becca series was created to help younger children learn about Canada while being entertained with interesting and exciting stories.