Paperback 96 pages (April 28, 2006) Publisher: Maple Tree Press
 

The Atlantic Puffin is a familiar symbol of the Atlantic region, earning it the nickname “Little Brother of the North.” This wonderful story is told from the point of view of a puffin, drawing the reader effortlessly into the natural habitat of a puffin’s world. Accompanied with beautiful illustrations, Atlantic Puffin details habitat, breeding cycles, eating and nesting habits, and more, about the life of this fascinating animal. Artistically rendered, carefully researched, this latest installment from the popular writing and illustrating team of Kristin and Jeff Domm will delight any child or adult who seeks to learn more about the treasured Atlantic Puffin.
 

Board book: 18 pages Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (April 6 2011) Language: English
The fourth story in the popular Theodore Too series has everyone worried about a monster in Halifax Harbour. Theodore Too, Lucy Tug, and Guy Seagull suddenly see a splash in the harbour. Guy is sure that it is a monster then the splash says excuse me and Guy thinks he has met an excuse-me monster! But the splash is another kind of creature, who quickly wins over Theodore Too and his friends. This sturdy board book is perfect for young children who love to visit Theodore Too at the Halifax waterfront. Theodore Too books encourage literacy with entertaining tales of Halifax’s friendliest tugboat.
About the Author Michelle Mulder is the author of the Theodore Too series, as well as several books for older children, including Maggie and the Chocolate War, Yeny and the Children for Peace, After Peaches, and Out of the Box. She is passionate about books, kids, and social justice, and loves to combine all three in her writing. She now makes her home in Victoria, B.C. www.michellemulder.com Yolanda Poplawska is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Halifax. She has illustrated a number of books, including the Theodore Too books and A Halifax ABC.
 

Book Description The DK First Atlas brings each continent and country to life, making geographic concepts easy to understand. Packed with detailed pictorial maps specially designed for young readers, this First Reference title is an invaluable learning tool for home and elementary school.
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: DK CHILDREN (May 17, 2004) Language: English
 

Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.; Har/Cdr Re edition (May 24 2011) Language: English
Grade 6-8-While information is presented in a visually striking way, this atlas has some shortfalls in its text. The book is arranged by continent, with spreads focusing on specific areas such as "Western Canada and Alaska," and "The Caribbean." Some individual countries are also highlighted, but none for Africa. The plentiful maps form the centerpiece of the spreads. They show some topography while emphasizing man-made elements with limited coverage of physical features. They are surrounded by visual vignettes with clear but mostly small photos and brief descriptions of a city, crop, product, holiday, sport, animal, natural resource, or a cultural attribute. While these chunks of facts may appeal to some readers, others may find them distracting. Inaccuracies are evident in a few places. Students will want to use a complementary source such as Lands and Peoples (Grolier, 2003) with this atlas.
 

Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (Jun 15 2007)
When Theodore Too and Lucy Tug decide it’s a perfect day for an adventure, they go to visit the Shipwreck School, a school of fish who live by an old sunken ship! But when they arrive, there’s no sign of the fish…until Theodore Too and Lucy look down and see the fish caught in a stray net. Oh no! Luckily, tugboats are best at tugging, and the two boats pull the net apart and save their new friends. Hooray for Theodore Too and Lucy, and hooray for the Shipwreck School! Every year, thousands of children fall in love with Theodore Too. With his cheery red hat and big smile, he welcomes visitors from all over the world. Theodore Too’s Adventures is a picture book series that will allow children—and those who love them—to take home a colourful souvenir, distinct to Halifax, while encouraging literacy with entertaining tales of Halifax Harbour’s friendliest tugboat. This is the second book in the series that features Theodore Too, the youngest tugboat in Halifax Harbour, full of questions and eager for adventure. With his friends Lucy Tug, McKay Bridge, Dartmouth Ferry, Guy Seagull, George Lighthouse and Fisherman Murphy, Theodore Tug explores the harbour, discovers a shipwreck and saves his friends.
About the Author Michelle Mulder is a graduate of the Humber School of Writing and won Harpweaver's Eleanor Abram prize for fiction in 2004. Her articles have appeared both nationally and internationally in publications such as Maclean's, Canadian Geographic and Reader's Digest. Yolanda Poplawska is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Halifax. She is the author and illustrator of A Halifax ABC, and illustrator of Theodore Too and the Too-Long Nap, and she also illustrates a series of greeting cards depicting Nova Scotian scenes.
 

Hardcover: 56 pages Publisher: Harper Collins Canada (August 2004) Language: English