New Release Books by Ann Blades

Ducks, butterflies, fish and dragonflies--their life cycles all revolve around the poem that is at the center of these 14 delightful poems about wildlife and the seasons. Gentle watercolor illustrations capture the hues and textures of the seasons, and the poetry makes learning about wildlife fun and easy for young children. Full color.

As the ice finally clears the river, Charlie, a boy of the Indian reserve of Tache in northern British Columbia, joins his grandparents for the annual spring beaver hunt. They travel by boat to their hunting camp, and Charlie and his grandfather, Za, set their traps. But they’re not at the camp long when Za becomes ill and Charlie must go alone to get help. This is a simple, realistic story of how a native people continues traditional ways, and a touching story of a young boy’s growing maturity and responsibility.

A brother and sister pay a springtime visit to the zoo to see the baby animals.

A new translation of a classic folktale in which a mother goat must rescue her kids from the wolf's stomach.

A brother and sister experience the delights of summer of the farm.