New Releases!

  • Animals at Play in Mi’kma’ki

    In this fun board book for young kids, turtles skateboard, salmon snorkel, bears take photos and otters frolic with floaties! Mi’kmaw artist Mel Beaulieu’s lively modern take on traditional beadwork…

    $16.95, Board book
  • Mi’kmaw Moons: The Board Book

    This board book presents the months of the Mi’kmaw lunar calendar to very young children and their parents. Mi’kmaw artist Loretta Gould’s art illustrates each of the 12 Mi’kmaw moons…

    $16.95, Board book
  • My Ancestors Live Here

    For over twenty years, Mi’kmaw Elder Ellen Hunt has been identifying, researching and fighting to protect Mi’kmaw burial sites in Nova Scotia which have long been forgotten, neglected and destroyed.…

    $24.95, Paperback
  • One Christmas in Lunenburg

    One Christmas in Lunenburg presents a classic folktale in a contemporary setting, told in a way that will appeal to young readers. As Christmas draws closer, siblings Rachel and Nathan…

    $16.95, Paperback
  • Nova Scotia’s Stars of Song

    Best-selling music biographer Charlie Rhindress presents the lives and music of Nova Scotia’s six most important and successful women singers: Portia White, Anne Murray, Carroll Baker, Rita MacNeil, Holly Cole…

    $34.95, Hardcover
  • Oak Island’s First Visitors: Irish Monks, Vikings and Templars

    Exactly when and why Oak Island saw its first European visitors is a mystery that has fascinated generations of researchers, treasure hunters and armchair investigators. This illustrated book draws on…

    $29.95, Paperback
  • Edible East Coast Mushrooms

    This new guide from best-selling illustrator Jeffrey Domm with Ben Kendrick will help readers identify 30 edible mushrooms found on Canada’s East Coast. The only book to focus on regional…

    $24.95, Paperback
  • Old-Fashioned East Coast Cookies, Cakes, Pies & Sweets

    Old Fashioned East Coast Cookies, Cakes, Pies and Treats is a collection of the East Coast’s most iconic and delicious sweets. Each recipe, tested and updated for today’s home cooks,…

    $19.95, Paperback
  • Formac Field Guide to 225 Birds of Quebec

    For the first time, an English-language bird book for Quebec. This concise guide will help beginner and experienced birders alike identify 200+ species across the province. The book also points…

    $27.95, Paperback
  • Beginner’s Guide to Space Set

    Kids are curious about space. Learning about space isn’t rocket science! Space educator, author and YouTuber John Read answers kids most asked questions in the 5 volume Beginner’s Guide to…

    $99.75, Set
  • Best Halifax Stories

    Author Dianne Marshall draws on Halifax’s rich history to recount stories about the city’s people and places. Along with the high points of the city’s past, she recalls murders, scandals…

    $24.95, Paperback
  • Halifax: Discovering Its Heritage

    Halifax offers 250 years of history to discover. This book introduces the city’s rich past with extensive and attractive colour photography and a brief but informative accompanying text. A vibrant…

    $24.95, Paperback

Forthcoming Books

Maritime Cookbooks

Nature Guides

  • My First East Coast Bird Book

    My First East Coast Bird Book

    A field guide so kids can learn more about the most common birds found in Canada’s Maritime provinces.

    $19.95, Paperback
  • Southern Ontario Nature Guide

    Southern Ontario Nature Guide

    This full-colour book is the perfect companion for anyone who likes to take a close look at nature, with a focus on Southwest Ontario.

    $19.95, Paperback
  • Ontario Trees

    Ontario Trees

    Featuring highly detailed, photo-realistic illustrations, this guide makes it easy to identify and learn more about 120 common and important tree species in Ontario, no matter the season.

    $27.95, Paperback
  • East Coast Backyard Nature Guide

    East Coast Backyard Nature Guide

    A guide to the animals that frequent your yard and the plants that grow wild in your neighbourhood. This fully illustrated field guide includes the East Coast’s most common birds, butterflies, mammals, trees, wildflowers and much more.

    $24.95, Paperback

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