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Finally, the remarkable story of honourary Newfoundlander Lanier Phillips is available for young children in this heartwarming picture book. A youn...

Spring. Beautiful blossoms. Chirping peepers. Trees swaying in their new greenery. Pussy willows glistening in furry white coats. Rain and warmth. ...

This is more than just a colouring book. It is designed to help teach kids the Mi’kmaw language. Each page has the English and Mi’kmaw words for th...

In Before the Parade, journalist and activist Rebecca Rose brings her queer femme, feminist perspective to this compelling, and necessary, history ...

During the American Revolution (1775-1783), the British government offered freedom to slaves who would desert their rebel masters as a way of ruini...

A brilliant novel reimagining the life of internationally renowned folk artist Maud Lewis by an award-winning author. But I had known since forever...

A gentle poem describing the journey of a mail sleigh through rural Nova Scotia at Christmas time, delivering packages and parcels to children, Chr...

A gentle poem describing the journey of a mail sleigh through rural Nova Scotia at Christmas time, delivering packages and parcels to children, Chr...

Available for the first time in paperback, the award-winning The City Speaks in Drums follows two boys from North End Halifax as they explore their...

One is Ne’wt, for one bear. Two is Ta’pu, for two women making offerings. Counting from one to ten in English and Mi’kmaw, baby is introduced to bo...

The Cheticamp rug hooking tradition is prized the world over. The most celebrated fibre artist from this tradition is undoubtedly Elizabeth LeFort ...

ISBN: 9781895415988 Author:   Rita Joe    Publisher:  Breton Books Woodcuts by: Burland Murphy Born in 1932, in Whycocomagh, RITA JOE lived a hard...

The art of Maud Lewis is among Canada's greatest treasures. Though she lived in conditions of abject poverty and was crippled by severe arthritis, ...

British Artillery officer Alexander Cavalié Mercer is most famous in history circles for his detailed account of his experiences leading up to and ...

A much-needed source book for anyone wanting to know the history and the craft of rug hooking. Includes illustrations of techniques and materials a...

I lost my talk The talk you took away When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school. One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" t...

By Wanda Baxter and Illustrated by Kat Frick Miller "If I had an old house on the East Coast I would fall in love at first sight. It would...

by Lance Woolaver (Author), Bob Brooks (Photographer) Maud Lewis (1903-1970) was recognized and revered in her own lifetime. She offered her endear...

Working from twenty years’ experience as a rug hooker, studio owner, and teacher, Deanne Fitzpatrick shares her sources of inspiration, work habits...

I’m finding my talkAnd it may take some time,But I’m learning to speakIn a language that’s mine. A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem “I Lost My Ta...

Celebrated textile artist Deanne Fitzpatrick learned early that traditional rug-hooking is so much more than just making mats for old houses. This ...

Maud Lewis 1-2-3 is a wonderful first counting book and introduction to the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia’s most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. E...

Maud Lewis stayed close to home: the rugged coastlines and gentle valleys of Nova Scotia’s southwest knew—but they provided ample material for her ...

Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to youn...