New Releases by Frieda Wishinsky

Une fillette est fortement intriguée de savoir ce qui se cache dans le sac à main de la reine. Une rencontre inattendue avec cette dernière lui permet d''apprendre son secret ...

It''s hard enough for Eve to adjust to a new high school without the extra weight she''s gained over the summer. Her best friend is ashamed to hang out with her, and she''s become the focus of a schoolmate''s cruelty. Determined not to be "that pathetic fat girl" at school, Eve struggles with a diet and forces herself to join a mentoring program. The diet only makes her food obsessed, and she feels she is failing as a mentor. How can a lonely fat girl gain the confidence she needs to succeed? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

Bouncy rhymes chronicle a little girl''s musing as to just what exactly is inside the queen''s purse. the purse made Kay wonder What would a queen need? A bag full of money? A good book to read? Award-winning picture book author Frieda Wishinsky brings her gift of humour to this adorable tale of curious young Kay who can''t help but wonder what the Queen might carry in her purse. Whimsical artwork by Loufane complements and enhances the wit and charm of this royal send-up, as Kay rhymes off all of the outrageous items that just might be contained in that mysterious purse, until -- oops! -- the purse springs open and Kay finds out what''s really inside!

Matt and Emily travel back in time aboard their antique red sled to the Titanic on April 14, 1912, just hours before the ship is due to collide with an iceberg, where they attempt to avert the tragedy.

Matt and Emily travel back in time to Winnipeg in 1914, where they help feminist leader Nellie McClung put on a play as part of her campaign against Premier Roblin for women''s right to vote in Canada.

Little Sophie is off across Canada to see her grandma--too bad she can''t find her best buddy, Bear, in time for the trip. But when Bear notices he''s been left behind, he starts a journey of his own to try to find his friend.

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Join Emily and Matt as they travel back in time on the Canadian Flyer, an antique red sled, to see life in frontier times in Ontario.

Matt and Emily travel back in time to a small British Columbia town in 1888, where they help Mountie Sam Steele investigate a murder and clear two innocent Ktunaxa Indians who are accused of the crime.

Kate and Jake have always been best friends; always, that is, until Jake''s cousin, Lionel, moves nearby. Jake starts spending time with Lionel instead of Kate. Kate struggles with his abandonment and her own loneliness as she seeks new friends that share her likes and dislikes. And, perhaps there is a place in her life for her old best friend after all. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Emily and Matt fly back in time to 1858 and help runaway slaves raft across the Niagara River in New York State to freedom in Canada, via the Underground Railroad.

Emily and Matt travel back in time to 1778 where they encounter giant whales, a potlatch celebration, and the explorer Captain James Cook.

Matt and Emily travel back in time on a magic sled and witness the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Since discovering the Canadian Flyer, a magical time-traveling sled, in Emily''s attic, Matt and Emily have outrun dinosaurs in the Alberta badlands, evaded slave catchers on the Underground Railroad, and seen the last spike driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway. In Lost in the Snow, Matt and Emily are off to Quebec in the mid-1600s. There they meet Marie, whose father is about to marry one of the filles du roi, the women the King of France is encouraging to go to Quebec to marry settlers. Marie doesn''t want a new mother. Distraught, she stomps out of her house as heavy snow begins to fall. Emily and Matt race out to follow Marie. Can they find her before she''s lost in the snow? In this, the tenth book in the popular Canadian Flyer Adventures series, author Frieda Wishinsky weaves well-researched and accurate historical facts into her compelling, kid-friendly storytelling, while Leanne Franson''s evocative illustrations situate readers perfectly in place and time. At the end of their adventure, Emily and Matt share additional facts about New France and the filles du roi, and Wishinsky gives additional facts here too, in an informative Q&A format.

Matt and Emily travel back in time on their magic sled to a ship carrying World War II evacuees immigrating to Canada, where they help two siblings adjust to life in their new home.

Jake''s little sister refuses to leave him alone, and so finally, in desperation, he wishes she was a dog, only to instantly regret his actions.

Since discovering the Canadian Flyer, a magical time-traveling sled, in Emily''s attic, Matt and Emily have outrun dinosaurs in the Alberta badlands, panned for gold in the Yukon, and seen the Silver Dart soar high in Nova Scotia''s skies. In Pioneer Kids, Emily and Matt arrive on the Canadian Prairies in 1910. They visit a one-room schoolhouse where they try to help a new friend deal with a classroom bully. But when a raging fire erupts, it''s Emily and Matt who need rescuing! In this, the sixth book in the popular Canadian Flyer Adventures series, author Frieda Wishinsky weaves well-researched and accurate historical facts into her compelling, kid-friendly storytelling, while Dean Griffith''s action-packed illustrations situate readers in place and time perfectly. At the end of their adventure Emily and Matt share additional facts about pioneer days, country schools, and prairie fires, and Wishinsky gives additional facts here too, in an informative Q&A format.

In Beware, Pirates!, the debut title in the Canadian Flyer Adventures series, friends Matt and Emily discover the Canadian Flyer, a magical time-traveling sled, in Emily''s attic. The magic sled transports them back to the year 1577 where they find themselves aboard Martin Frobisher''s ship, The Aid. Adventure beckons, and Emily and Matt are happy to follow. Until, that is, they encounter a crew of pirates! Author Frieda Wishinsky weaves well-researched and accurate historical facts into her compelling, kid-friendly storytelling, while Dean Griffith''s evocative illustrations situate readers perfectly in place and time. At the end of their adventure, Emily and Matt share additional facts about pirate ships, Nunavut, and Martin Frobisher, and Wishinsky gives additional facts here too, in an informative Q&A format.

Transported back through time on the Canadian Flyer, an antique red sled, two children experience the past firsthand. They find themselves on a Viking expedition in the year 1001. Only the brave can sail with Vikings.

Matt and Emily travel back in time on a magic sled and get a chance to view dinosaurs up close and personal.

Matt and Emily travel back in time on a magic sled and witness Alexander Graham Bell''s Silver Dart airplane fly for the first time.

Matt and Emily travel back in time on a magic sled and get a chance to experience the Klondike Gold Rush.

Enough cute little bunnies dancing across your walls or toy trains and nursery rhymes plastered above your bed. That was the old you. It''s time now to transform your space, to learn how to make it sparkle using more imagination than money. This exciting new book by Janice Weaver and Frieda Wishinsky offers creative solutions to all your design dilemmas — and does it without breaking the bank. Inside, you’ll find out how to: • Execute a TCC — Total Clutter Clearout • Organize your space — and your life • Choose paint colors to change the mood and feel of your room • Give new life to old furniture • Create zones with color and lighting • Accessorize to put your own stamp on your space

Contains a fluent reading and cloze reading.

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Lawrence hates being teased about his dimples, but nothing he does seems to make any difference. Joe goes right on teasing him, and the teasing gets meaner and meaner. Finally, Lawrence notices something about his friend Stewart that may provide the tool he needs to tease-proof himself once and for all.

When Renata is chosen to play the lead role in the school musical, students who used to ignore her start saying hello and congratulating her in the hall. Renata enjoys her newfound acceptance at school until she realizes that Karin, a wealthy girl who expected to get the lead role, will go to great lengths to punish Renata for her success. Renata is not going to give up the role, but how much tormenting will she have to take? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Single Book)

Presents a biography of physicist Albert Einstein.