Lifestyles
I Built a Cabin
By Sara Jewell
Illustrated by Charlotte Manning
Eager for some peace and quiet, the main character of this tale in verse moves to the woods and builds a little cabin getaway. She's found the perfect retreat — or so she thinks until she meets her neighbours: an array of loud and lively creatures who crunch and crack and ... Read more
My Vancouver Sketchbook
By Robert Perry
Illustrated by Greta Guzek
To sketch Vancouver
From dawn until dark.
From Spanish Banks
To Stanley Park
As young artist Marina explores Vancouver from dawn to dusk, she records her impressions in her sketchbook. From Stanley Park to Granville Island, from Horseshoe Bay to Chinatown, Marina delights in the ... Read more
The Island
By Lori Doody
An island off the coast of another island is home to a small community; life is rich with joy and challenges, and the people who live there love their island home. One day they learn that the government will move them off the island, to new homes with modern conveniences like ... Read more
The Kingdon of No Worries
By Philip Roy
The Kingdom of No Worries is the story of three young friends who create their own kingdom on a piece of land that emerges in the middle of the river that runs through their city. Inspired by their actions to create a democracy that is a model of social tolerance and global ... Read more