Best Selling Books by Elizabeth Macleod

Meet the Wright Brothers --- inventors of the airplane. The story of how they created one of the most influential machines in history is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations. A Level 3 first reader.

Meet Samuel de Champlain, explorer. The story of his exploration of the unknown lands of New France and his many adventures there is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations in this Level 3 first reader.

★ “Kindness is needed in the world today more than ever. Share this book with everyone and see how it can change things in all the best possible ways.”—School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review There are lots of ways to be kind, like helping your family when they need a hand or splitting your last cookie with a friend. But why does kindness feel so good? And what exactly is it? Be Kind: It Can Change Everything looks at how kindness can improve our health, self-esteem, relationships and more. Dive into the history and science of kindness and how it affects your brain, boosts happiness and can even inspire others. Learn new ways to give compliments to brighten someone’s day—and how to be kinder to yourself, others and the planet. With one small act of kindness at a time, we can change the world! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Meet Helen Keller --- advocate for the blind and deaf. The story of Helen’s struggles to learn how to communicate and the enormous difference she made for the blind and deaf around the world is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations. A Level 3 first reader.

This Level 3 first reader is an inventor''s biography sure to engage young readers.

Find out all there is to know about Canada''s trees! A fantastic book for 7-to 9-year-olds that explores the characteristics of Canada''s many trees. Among the topics explored are: where they grow, what they look like, how they affect the environment, how they are affected by their surroundings, and so much more. With full-colour photographs throughout, a glossary, a table of contents, and a simple index, learning has never been so easy!

Meet Lucy Maud Montgomery --- world-famous author. The story of her dedication to her craft and the creation of Anne of Green Gables, her best-loved novel, is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations. A Level 3 first reader.

Meet Marie Curie --- Nobel laureate and world famous scientist. Marie was the first woman to win the world’s top science prize --- and the first person to win it twice. The story of her discoveries, including the metals polonium and radium, and her contribution to the study of radiation is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations. This Level 3 reader contains longer, more complex stories and sentences, more challenging vocabulary, language play and minimal repetition.

Key Selling Points: This SEL book examines what happiness is, what makes people happy or unhappy, the benefits of being happy, how nature and happiness are connected and gives young readers practical tools and techniques to "practice happiness." The mental health of young people is an important issue today because it’s being negatively affected by global events, climate anxiety and social media. This book is a tool to empower young people to feel they can do something about their level of happiness. Contains many easy-to-accomplish activities that have been proven to improve a person’s level of happiness. Includes key curriculum themes such as SEL, STEM, social awareness, bucket-filling, kindness, empathy, good citizenship, civic responsibility and diversity, equity and inclusion. Elizabeth MacLeod is an award-winning author of more than 80 books, including Get Out and Vote!, How to Become an Accidental Entrepreneur and How to Become an Accidental Genius.

Follow the bear while he sees what is making the different sounds.

Take a risk! Find your niche! Get to work! How do entrepreneurs get ideas for a new business and how do they make their businesses thrive? What drives some entrepreneurs to use their ability and wealth to help others pursue their dreams and live better lives? Every entrepreneur has a unique story, but many share qualities that have helped them on their road to achievement. In How to Become an Accidental Entrepreneur readers will meet almost 100 entrepreneurs, such as Stephen Spielberg, Victoria Kisyombe, Oprah Winfrey and Amit Goffer, whose work has made a difference around the world. These entrepreneurs and more used their financial prosperity to help the world by giving donations or setting up charitable organizations. Young readers will discover the fascinating stories of people who turned obstacles into creative actions that allowed them to start new companies and create jobs for others. Praise for other books in the Accidental series: ★ “Engaging and thought-provoking, this book is a treasure trove of inspirational people and ideas." —Canadian Children''s Book News, starred review "With many geniuses included and a good deal of space devoted to illustrations, each introduction is limited in length but usefully concise. An informative overview with an upbeat look and a lively text." —Booklist “This volume will inspire readers to conduct further investigation into the movements that excite them, and they might be spurred to stand up and make their voices heard.” —School Library Journal

Meet Harry Houdini - the most famous magician of all time. Harry performed many daring and astounding tricks still talked about today, including dangerous underwater escapes. Harry started his life in poverty but as a child got his own trapeze and performed for the neighborhood kids, calling himself “Prince of the Air.” He went on to become one of the most famous people in the world, performing in front of huge crowds and making six movies. With level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations, this level 3 first reader tells the story of Harry Houdini''s magic.

Who''s in charge here, anyway? Canadian Government takes a close-up look at how our country is run at all levels -- from federal politics in Ottawa to provincial politics and down to the municipal level. Readers meet some famous Canadian politicians and learn the structure and function of different governing bodies, what it means to be a constitutional monarchy, and why it''s important for citizens to vote. This Canada Close Up title includes a table of contents, index and helpful glossary of terms. With concise, engaging text and bright, full-colour photographs throughout, Canadian Government shows young readers all the ways they can be involved in government -- at any age.

Find facts galore about dinosaurs in this question-and-answer book all about the long-ago mysterious lives of these "terrible lizards."

Learn about Thomas Edison''s life and achievements even from as young as twelve years old.

Introduces the physical characteristics and diet of pterosaurs and similar winged dinosaurs.

From Buddha and Muhammad to King and Mandela, from the discovery of fire to the invention of the World Wide Web, and from Romeo and Juliet to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, this is a thorough and thoroughly entertaining compendium of important people and events.

Explore the past, present and future of voting around the world, and why it''s one of the most important things we can do as citizens. In Get Out and Vote!, discover how voting affects everyone''s life, what election day looks like, why some people don’t cast a ballot and more. Did you know a ping-pong ball once decided an election or that the government in Ancient Greece voted by shouting? From elections and politics to voter suppression and accessible ballots, there is so much to explore when it comes to voting. With profiles of young people who are making the vote count, this book will empower young people of all backgrounds to make their voices heard. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Everything kids need to know about money. Money. We use it every day. But why do we need it? How do we make it? And where did it come from? In Canadian Money, simple concepts about the use of currency are explored -- from early days of bartering to today''s Royal Canadian Mint coins and Bank of Canada notes. Included in this informative book are chapters on: how and when the world began using money the money used by First Nations people how money is printed and minted how bills are circulated, how long they last and how they are disposed of concepts surrounding spending money: credit cards, debit cards, etc. Canada Close Up titles are informative works of non-fiction geared toward seven- to nine-year-olds. Each book contains an introduction, table of contents, glossary, and full-colour photographs and illustrations throughout.

Presents wacky food facts, fascinating trivia, superstitions, records, traditions, inventions and more.