Celebrating 30 years saskbooks.com Whoever said “who has time to read anymore” has never turned on the radio and heard “travel not recommended,” or paced in the kitchen, glancing out into the yard wondering when the kids would arrive for the holidays. For the long winter nights ahead, for the lazy days of summer eight months from now, for the seemingly endless, swelteringly hot hours in the truck as you wait for the call that the combine is full, we’ve got you covered. The books featured in this catalogue are produced and published by small and independent Saskatchewan publishers. Your local independent bookseller will have many of these titles in their “local” sections, because they know you want to read local and support local independent prairie businesses. SaskBooks is the non-profit creative industry association for Saskatchewan book publishers. Reviews of our publishers’ books are available at reviews.skbooks.com, and if you can’t find the book you’re looking for in this catalogue or at your local bookstore, visit skbooks.com or look for us at gift markets and trade fairs. If you STILL can’t find us, please do phone us. We’re happy to help. This service and others provided to Saskatchewan publishers by SaskBooks are supported by the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund, by the Canada Council for the Arts, and by the Province of Saskatchewan through Creative Saskatchewan. Happy reading! Designed and typeset by LM Publications, Regina Kohkum’s Babushka: A Magical Métis/Ukrainian Tale Marion Mutala Michif Translation by Norman Fleury Illustrated by Donna Lee Dumont Kohkum’s Babushka: A Magical Métis /Ukrainian Tale is a story about two families, one Métis and the other Ukrainian, meeting for the first time. Through this magical encounter, we witness the beauty of their differences and similarities, particularly the generosity and reciprocity valued by each family’s cultural tradition. 41 pages. Gabriel Dumont Institute Press 9781926795782 $15.00 Lena’s Story CHILDREN Patricia Sinclair GENRE GENRE The D-Day battle at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944 was one of the most important battles of World War II. Canadian soldiers stormed the beach to take back Nazi- occupied France from the enemy Axis forces. Decades later, Lena tells the story of that historic battle to her young friend. Based on true events. Includes Glossary, Appendices, Bibliography, Learning More resource list. 48 pages. DriverWorks Ink 9781927570463 $12.95 Métis Christmas Mittens Author and Illustrator: Leah Marie Dorion Michif Translation by Norman Fleury Métis Christmas Mittens pays homage to the strength of Métis families. In this touching ode to Métis family life, readers are taken back to the Métis tradition of making mittens for loved ones. With this vividly-illustrated book, young readers are tenderly introduced to the Métis worldview. 42 pages. Gabriel Dumont Institute Press 9781926795799 $15.00 saskbooks.com 1 Murphy Mondays Jane Smith Murphy is the first St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog to visit an emergency room in all of Canada. The visits by Murphy and his handler, Jane, to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan are enjoyed so much by hospital patients that Mondays have become known in the emergency room as “Murphy Mondays.” Jane and Murphy also love to teach children how to wash their hands properly. Singing “Happy Birthday to Murphy” is a fun way to learn. Includes Reading Discussion Questions. 32 pages. Non Fiction DriverWorks Ink 9781927570456 $13.99 My Buddy, Dido! Marion Mutala and Olha Tkachenko Didos are delightful! Grandfathers are special people. CHILDREN Whether he plays games, tells jokes, reads stories, or simply snuggles his grandchildren, he is always sharing his love. 24 pages. Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing 9781988783239 $14.95 Taanishi Books –Emergent Reader Series (Michif/English Edition) Wilfred Burton and Angela Caron This levelled reader set contains 27 books under 9 different themes, all relating to Métis culture. These Michif/English books are accompanied by Michif narration CDs. Levelling and lesson plans included in the books apply only to the English text. Norman Fleury provides Michif translations and narrations. 8; 12; 16 pages. Gabriel Dumont Institute Press 9781926795(454)(713) $175.00 2 Read Saskatchewan The Underdog Duckling Sally Meadows and Olha Tkachenko When Quinn’s mom gets sick and Quinn has to go live with his grandfather in the big city, a nearby pond becomes a place of comfort and peace for him. But when Quinn spots a duckling all on its own, his own feeling of not belonging bubbles to the surface. How will Quinn get through this time in his life when CHILDREN everything seems so upside down? 32 pages. Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing 9781988783307 $14.95 You Can Count on the Prairies Leila Olfert You can count on the Prairies! Journey across the Prairies and through the seasons, counting grain bins as you go! 32 pages. Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing 9781988783116 $12.95 Jesse the Doo-Doo Dog Goes to the Vet Bill and Jocelyn Hutchinson Meet Jesse the Doo-Doo Dog! Jesse and her sister Jo-Jo (and their bigger cousins, Katcha and Krissy!) get up to all sorts of neighbourhood highjinks. But when Jesse overhears Mom say that it’s time to go to the vet for her booster shots, she’s very worried – especially when Krissy tells her that the vet might even turn her into a JUVENILE sausage! Can this possibly be true?! 96 pages. Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing 9781988783314 $14.95 saskbooks.com 3 Le trésor de Lucie Danielle Lavoie Lucie trouve le bout d’un arc-en-ciel. Là, elle rencontre un petit lutin qui lui annonce qu’il est le gardien de l’arc-en-ciel et qu’elle peut y JUVENILE trouver un trésor. Mais elle doit d’abord faire trois voeux. Lucie réussira-t-elle à trouver le trésor à la fin de son voyage? 40 pages. 3 à 8 ans. Les Éditions de la nouvelle plume 9782924237175 $10.95 Death by Dinosaur: A Sam Stellar Mystery Jacqueline Guest Fourteen-year-old Sam Stellar and her cousin Paige have decided to spend the summer working at the Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta, as part of the Summer Studies and Work Experience Program. Before they arrive, Sam, a wannabe detective, is convinced there’s a theft about to happen. Sure enough, her hunch proves correct, and a piece from a fossil goes missing. Determined to solve the crime, Sam drags Paige along as her accomplice. As they close in on the truth, things get ugly. Can Sam outwit her foe and save the museum? 152 pages. Coteau Books 9781550509434 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT ADULT YOUNG Hear Me H.R. Hobbs Hannah thought her bully problems would end after her day in court, but her testimony against Brady and his lenient punishment only made him hungry for revenge. As the new school year begins, Hannah and her friends find themselves in the crosshairs of Brady’s cruelty. As Brady’s scheme becomes more elaborate and dangerous, can Hannah find the courage to speak up for what’s right? 265 pages. Heather Hobbs Publishing 9780995344815 15.00 4 Read Saskatchewan Le meilleur de Les Mots d’ados Collectif adolescent Pendant huit ans, près d’un millier d’élèves des écoles francophones de la Saskatchewan ont participé au concours d’écriture Les Mots d’ados créé par La Troupe du Jour de Saskatoon. Les Éditions de la nouvelle plume vous proposent une sélection des meilleures histoires imaginées par dix «voix nouvelles» provenant des quatre coins de la province. 122 pages. Recueil de nouvelles et légendes. Les Éditions de la nouvelle plume 9782924237182 $21.95 Promesse à un jaguar Karen Olsen YOUNG ADULT ADULT YOUNG Promesse à un jaguar est le récit initiatique de Jacob, un enfant bègue, constamment menacé par la brute de l’école jusqu’au jour où il apprend à se défendre, et de Balam un jeune jaguar constamment menacé par les chasseurs et la déforestation, jusqu’au jour où il fera la connaissance de son protecteur. Rendus à l’âge adulte, leurs chemins se croise au cœur de la jungle brésilienne du Pantanal. 200 pages. Roman jeunes adultes 13 ans et plus. Les Éditions de la nouvelle plume 9782924237298 $14.95 Regarde derrière toi! Martine Noël-Maw La paisible ville de Moose Jaw est le théâtre de violentes attaques de la part d’un clown sinistre. En tentant de découvrir qui est le «zozo» qui rôde dans le parc Wakamow Valley, Luc et Chloé, amis inséparables, apprennent le tragique destin d’un enfant mort il y a onze ans. Grâce à leurs recherches et à leur insatiable curiosité, ils feront la lumière sur ce qui hante l’auberge Wakamow Views Inn et découvriront le lien qui l’unit à un accident de train qui a décimé un cirque, près de Chicago, en 1918. 130 pages. 12 ans et plus. Les Éditions de la nouvelle plume 9782924237342 $12.95 saskbooks.com 5 See Me H.R. Hobbs Hannah always follows the rules. What people don’t know is that Hannah has her own rules that protect her and keep her invisible. And they work until Chip Cavanagh arrives at her school. Hannah learns that being friends with Chip means she can’t be invisible any longer. See Me is the first in an insightful series of young adult novels. 122 pages. Heather Hobbs Publishing 9780995344808 $10.00 Wolfe in Shepherd’s Clothing YOUNG ADULT ADULT YOUNG Counios and Gane When Charlie Wolfe winds up homeless, Tony Shepherd’s family takes him in. Tony’s parents have one request: no more mysteries! The boys want to keep their word, but someone is leaving dismembered bodies around the city.