Orca Echoes
Adventures at Camp Lots-o-Fun by Marilyn Helmer
DJ's active imagination takes the boys in cabin six by surprise and makes for an adventurous fun-filled week at summer camp.
A Bee in Your Ear by Frieda Wishinsky
Kate’s never won anything ever, but she’s determined to win the school spelling bee. The only problem is her best friend Jake wants to win too, and so does bossy Violet.
Ben's Robot by Robin Stevenson
Ben discovers having a bossy friend isn't that much fun, even if it is a real walking, talking robot.
The Big Tree Gang by Jo Ellen Bogart
Keely and Reg are brother and sister twin skunks, and they act like brothers and sisters everywhere—squabbling, teasing, competing and being good friends anyway.
The Birthday Girl by Jean Little
No one is willing to help Nell find her lost cat. In the end she finds more than a cat, and she makes her own wishes come true with the help of a row of tall, bright, smiling sunflowers.
Bruno for Real by Caroline Adderson
The second collection of stories about the irrepressible seven-year-old Bruno, a boy who never lacks for imagination but who is, at the same time, completely real.
Captain Jake by Shannon Stewart
Jake loves to hunt for treasure, so when the famous pirate Captain Kidd asks him to be his cabin boy, he can’t refuse. But Jake soon learns that bringing home an invisible pirate can be a real pain, especially when the pirate is terrified of Jake’s teenage sister!
Cheetah by Wendy A. Lewis
Cheetah is the story of a young girl, Mia, who loves animals so much she is usually pretending to be one. Mia longs for a pet, and one day she brings home a leopard frog she has called Cheetah. Mia’s parents say the frog can stay for one week, but then has to go back to the pond.
Dimples Delight by Frieda Wishinsky
Lawrence hates being teased about his dimples. He wishes they’d just disappear but he knows he’s stuck with them. What can he do about his dimples and how can he make Joe Morse stop teasing him?
Down the Chimney with Googol and Googolplex by Nelly Kazenbroot
Googol and Googolplex are a couple of enterprising robots sent to Earth on a scavenger hunt.
The Fossil Hunters by Marilyn Helmer
Shelley's in the club, but she stills feels left out.
A Frog in My Throat by Frieda Wishinsky
Kate and Jake are best friends till Jake’s cousin Lionel shows up. Kate is devastated. Jake prefers playing with Lionel to playing with her. Who will Kate hang out with at recess now?
George Most Wanted by Ingrid Lee
Katie and Mackenzie find a little red plastic toy on the beach. While they make up adventures with the toy, George, the little red guy, experiences the events in a whole different way.
George, the Best of All! by Ingrid Lee
George, the little plastic figure, explodes into parts when he rides a firecracker into space in his opening adventure, The True Story of George. Now he must get himself back together.
Ghost Wolf by Karleen Bradford
Matt’s father may have loved this camp but Matt certainly doesn’t. He’s never been good at outdoor stuff and is an easy target for the camp bully. Eventually, he begins to enjoy himself, but then makes a bad mistake.
I, Bruno by Caroline Adderson
A collection of six stories about the irrepressible Bruno, a seven-year-old, highly imaginative yet utterly real boy.
Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater by Becky Citra
In Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater, Jeremy and the talking cat Aristotle travel back in time to ancient Greece. On their way to find Zeus in his palace on Mount Olympus, they have encounters with the nine muses, a deer with silver antlers, an angry god of war and a fiery giant.
Jeremy and the Fantastic Flying Machine by Becky Citra
Jeremy and Aristotle arrive at the palace at Knossos, where they meet the inventor Daedalus, who is known as the “crazy man” because of his attempts to fly. Jeremy and Aristotle become lost in a maze, where they narrowly escape from a monster.
Jeremy and the Golden Fleece by Becky Citra
Jeremy faces the challenge of becoming the captain of the ship the Argo, with its crew, the Argonauts. He sails into all kinds of danger including the Clashing Rocks, the frightening birds called Harpies, an angry king, a fire-breathing bull and a serpent that never closes its eyes.
Jeremy in the Underworld by Becky Citra
A sinister ferryman takes Jeremy and Aristotle into the Underworld, where they outwit a three-headed dog and hide from Hades who is looking for slaves to take to his palace.
Kelly’s Cabin by Linda Smith
Even a cardboard box can be a private (and magical) place. Kelly loves the cabin she has made from a refrigerator box. Now if only Kelly can find the right person to share it with.
Marsh Island by Sonya Spreen Bates
Jake and his younger brother Tommy are on their first camping trip and are eager to explore the forest around their campsite. Following animal trails and their own instincts, they soon come across something they never expected to find: buried treasure. Before the boys can open the treasure, a noise in the bushes startles them. They dash blindly into the woods, where they become hopelessly lost.
Maybe Later by Ingrid Lee
In his grandfather’s bedroom, a young boy (Johnny) discovers an old bottle, the cork cemented shut with sand. He can see a shadow inside, and he wants to break the bottle open. His grandfather tells Johnny the story of how he found the bottle and why it is still intact. He hands the responsibility of the bottle to his grandson.
Monster Lunch by Pat Skene
In Monster Lunch, we dine with Frankenstein, attend a burgoo and a birthday party, meet a grumpy garden-dude and slurp hot soup. Each yummy, yucky, messy and hot rhyming poem is followed by an interview with the main character or an assortment of fascinating facts about food.
A Noodle Up Your Nose by Frieda Wishinsky
Kate can’t wait for her birthday party, but her parents want her to invite everyone, even bossy Violet. Will Violet ruin her plans? Will Kate’s best friend Jake stick by her?
Out and About with the Big Tree Gang by Jo Ellen Bogart
Keely and Reg are brother and sister twin skunks, and they act like brothers and sisters everywhere—squabbling, teasing, competing and being good friends anyway. Their friends, Shawna and Burt, are great companions for the adventures that the four have in these stories.
Over the Rainbow with Googol and Googolplex by Nelly Kazenbroot
Outer-space robots Googol and Googolplex come back to earth to continue their scavenger hunt with Pippa and Troy. This time they are out to collect all the colors of a rainbow, a ball of wool and some milk from a cow.
The Paper Wagon by martha attema
The rooster has been stolen by the fox. What is the little hen to do? Go to the shed and build a paper wagon, that’s what. Two little white mice pull her paper wagon, and the little hen heads for the fox’s house deep in the forest.
A Puppy is for Loving by Mary Labatt
Every summer Elizabeth stays with her grandmother on the old family farm. Elizabeth wanders the farm with Grandma’s collie, Elsie, but this summer is different. Elsie is having puppies and Elizabeth has to help Grandma find the right home for each puppy.
The Raspberry Room by Alison Lohans
Abby loves to play outside and has found a special hidden room in the raspberry patch in her backyard. In her raspberry room, she can play brave explorer or anything else she’d like to be.
Rhyme Stones by Pat Skene
In Rhyme Stones, we go spelunking; we meet a witch who can’t stay on her broomstick and a schoolyard bully; and we see how a simple piece of cloth can become anything we want it to be.
Sam and Nate by PJ Sarah Collins
Sam and Nate is the humorous story of two young boys at school and their friendship as it grows through a year of change. With letters, notebook scraps and several miscommunications along the way, the boys learn more about themselves, the ups and downs of being twins, working with others and helping the new teacher.
Sam's Ride by Becky Citra
Horses, cowboy boots and thunderstorms—Sam's in for an adventure on the ranch!
Sea Dog by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
When Kyle searches for treasure on the beach after a big storm, he’s in for a huge surprise. The treasure he uncovers is a half-drowned dog, tangled in kelp. Kyle and his mom take the dog home and nurse her back to health.
Sharing Snowy by Marilyn Helmer
More than anything in the world, Ali wants a pet cat. Unfortunately her brother Jay is allergic to cats so the family cannot have a cat in the house. But Ali has a clubhouse hidden among the trees in her backyard. The clubhouse is Ali’s favorite place to play. One day Ali discovers that someone else is sharing the clubhouse. To her delight, the new resident is a beautiful white cat who she names Snowy.
Smuggler's Cave by Sonya Spreen Bates
Jake and Tommy find themselves back on Marsh Island, but this time they're trapped in a sea cave with their cousin Lexie.
Theodora Bear by Carolyn Jones
Harriet is a girl who has a large collection of stuffed animals. A visiting teddy, Theodora Bear, leads the other animals in a variety of attempts to boss Harriet around. It is all Harriet can do to get her own way once in a while.
Timberwolf Challenge by Sigmund Brouwer
Johnny Maverick has come up with an idea to win a fundraising contest for the Howling Timberwolves hockey team. It seems fun, until a girl visits Howling—and starts to win challenges against Johnny.
Timberwolf Chase by Sigmund Brouwer
Johnny Maverick and his friends play for the Timberwolves peewee hockey team. Tom Morgan has just moved from Toronto and is a talented player. Tom is also very competitive and seems determined to pick on Stu Duncan, who is slightly overweight. Johnny suggests a race between Tom and Stu. Tom eagerly accepts; Stu is reluctant but Johnny convinces him to trust his best friend’s advice. On race day Tom is surprised by both the race and its outcome and learns that teamwork pays off.
Timberwolf Hunt by Sigmund Brouwer
When the Timberwolves get a new coach, they also get the coach’s son. The only problem is that Eldridge Elwell is a terrible hockey player. The team is on the hunt to make the playoffs, and every time Eldridge plays a shift, it hurts the team more. Johnny Maverick is just as angry about it as anyone on the team, until he learns something important about the coach’s son.
Timberwolf Prey by Sigmund Brouwer
The Howling Timberwolves need to make it to the championship hockey finals, but first Johnny Maverick has to survive a visit from his six-year-old cousin.
Timberwolf Revenge by Sigmund Brouwer
At a big tournament in Calgary, teammate Tom Morgan plays a practical joke on Johnny Maverick, so Johnny feels he has to pay him back. The rivalry escalates.
Timberwolf Rivals by Sigmund Brouwer
Which boy will win the grand prize?
Timberwolf Tracks by Sigmund Brouwer
It’s the most talked about trophy in Howling—The Wassabbee! And it goes to the winner of the annual fathers versus sons’ hockey game. This year it looks like the fathers are in trouble.
Timberwolf Trap by Sigmund Brouwer
Johnny Maverick and Tom Morgan are in a race for the league’s goal-scoring trophy, but one or two other things are getting in the way. Like a joke on the coach. And, worse, the smelly socks of death…
The True Story of George by Ingrid Lee
Katie and Mackenzie find a little red plastic toy on the beach. They make up adventures to have with the toy. Meanwhile, George, the little red guy, experiences the events in a whole different way.
Under the Sea with Googol and Googolplex by Nelly Kazenbroot
Outer-space robots Googol and Googolplex come back to earth to continue their scavenger hunt with Pippa and Troy. This time they are out to find a tutu, sand dollars and peacock feathers, and they are only too happy when an old, retired ballet teacher steps in to help them.
What a Hippopota-Mess by Pat Skene
The poems in this book tell stories of animals and nature, from two sweaty hippos, a smiling lizard and some creepy crawlers to a few tricky dandelions. At the end of each poem, readers find out more information in an interview with a key character or a list of fascinating facts.
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