Readers and Audiobooks: eBooks - Beginner

This book is about bald eagles' habitat, diet, nesting habits, as well as the dangers they face because of human activity. (from Grass Roots Press)

Learn about wolves' habitats and life cycle as well as the dangers they face due to human activity. (from Grass Roots Press)

This book talks about grey seals' habitat, diet, pup-rearing habits, and special characteristics as well as the dangers they face because of human activity. The photos on each page support the text. (from Grass Roots Press)

Photography of the life of black and grizzly bears from mating, hibernating, and raising cubs to fishing for salmon and playing. (from Grass Roots Press)

Bo becomes extremely frustrated one morning when the coffee maker refuses to work. (from Grass Roots Press)

Sam is new in town so uses a map to find her way to the mall and bank. Instead of arriving at her destinations, she ends up back at her apartment building. (from Grass Roots Press)

A humorous story about Bill, an older man who decides to experience nature. (from Grass Roots Press)

Jess works hard to wrap a gift. The gift looks good! But something is missing. (from Grass Roots Press)

Jen solves the problem of itchy feet but makes a mistake! (from Grass Roots Press)

Moses is going to see his girlfriend and feels quite good about how he looks. When he gets to the bus station, he discovers something too late. (from Grass Roots Press)

eBook in Overdrive. Read on your desktop or download the Libby or Overdrive app to your mobile device.

eBook in Overdrive. Read on your desktop or download the Libby or Overdrive app to your mobile device.

eBook in Overdrive. Read on your desktop or download the Libby or Overdrive app to your mobile device.

eBook in Overdrive. Read on your desktop or download the Libby or Overdrive app to your mobile device.

Can Pat trust Len? She suspects that Len may be seeing another woman. One day, Len forgets to take his phone to work. Should Pat take a look to see who Len's been e-mailing? (from Grass Roots Press)

A single mother hits her son in a grocery store. She loves her son and is afraid he will be taken away. (from Grass Roots Press)

Dan has studied hard to pass an important test, but his mind goes blank as he sits staring at the test paper. It would be easy to cheat. What does Dan do? (from Grass Roots Press)

Ann learns how to cope with the stress in her life.

This book explains why it is okay to say no, when necessary, even to those you love.

This book gives advice to people who have trouble falling asleep due to stress.

Bell is good to her kids, husband, and friends. But Bell is feeling tired and used, so she makes changes that help her feel better about herself.

Mandy is having a garage sale because she needs to pay her bills. One of the items in the garage sale is a camera with a broken flash. A man asks her if the camera works. What should Mandy tell him? (from Grass Roots Press)

Tony, a plumber, and a potential customer make a deal. If the customer pays cash, Tony will reduce the cost of the plumbing job. Tony's wife is not happy, and she worries that the taxman will find out. What should Tony do? (from Grass Roots Press)

Scott and Joan have two children. Scott is never home because he drives a truck and goes on long trips. One day, Scott finds out that his family is going camping with a single father. (from Grass Roots Press)

Lee cannot sleep because Tom snores every night. Although Lee has some creative ideas to stop Tom's snoring, she fears the consequences. (from Grass Roots Press)

Tess has a clear idea of the perfect man for her. She tries out online dating to find him. (from Grass Roots Press)

Nan is ecstatic. A date with Rod! But in her excitement when getting ready for the date, Nan does something silly. (from Grass Roots Press)

Don and Dell got married a long time ago. With each year, their love grows as they spend their days together living a simple life. (from Grass Roots Press)

Pam and Pete are on a picnic. Pete is distracted because he is sitting on an ant hill and is covered in bites. Pam thinks Pete is distracted because he wants to propose marriage. (from Grass Roots Press)

Liz is lying in bed because she has a bad cold. She has a runny nose, red eyes, and messy hair. Suddenly, Liz hears the doorbell ring. She looks out the window and sees Tom, her boyfriend. (from Grass Roots Press)

Max wants to date Mona. Max has a plan. Will the plan work? (from Grass Roots Press)

Big Bear was a famous Cree leader. (from Grass Roots Press)

June Callwood was one of Canada's most famous social justice activists. (from Grass Roots Press).

These five women fought for women's rights in the early 1900s. (from Grass Roots Press)

In 1812, Elizabeth Fry wanted to make prison conditions more humane.

Gandhi helped free the Indian people from British rule through nonviolent resistance. (from Grass Roots Press)

Fanny Lou Hamer dedicated her life to equal rights and voting rights for black people. (from Grass Roots Press)

Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to get a college degree. (from Grass Roots Press)

Wangari Maathai showed the world how environment, poverty, and peace go hand in hand. (from Grass Roots Press)

Nelson Mandela is the most widely-known figure in the struggle against South African apartheid. (from Grass Roots Press)

Today, people remember Rosa Parks as the Mother of the civil rights movement. (from Grass Roots Press)

Tommy Prince grew up on the Brokenhead Reserve, part of the Ojibway Nation. He won a total of 11 medals during World War II and the Korean War. (from Grass Roots Press)

Riel helped win some rights for the Métis during the 1800s. He was hanged for treason. Today, many people think Louis Riel is a hero. (from Grass Roots Press)

Laura Secord found herself caught up in the War of 1812 after U.S. troops took over her family’s home. She overheard the U.S. troops’ plans to ambush the British. (from Grass Roots Press)

David Suzuki has spent the past 40 years educating the public about environmental issues (from Grass Roots Press).

In spite of a near-fatal attack by a Taliban supporter who shot her in the head, Malala continues to be a determined voice for young girls striving to get an education. (from Grass Roots Press)

Mother Teresa spent her life working with the poorest of the poor. (from Grass Roots Press)

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery around 1822. Between 1850 to 1860, Harriet helped about 70 slaves escape to freedom. (from Grass Roots Press)

Martin Luther King Jr. was the dominant force in the civil rights movement. He believed in changing the world through nonviolence. (from Grass Roots Press)

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people. (from Grass Roots Press)

Eleanor Roosevelt was First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She was a humanitarian who dedicated much of her life to fighting for her beliefs. (from Grass Roots Press)

RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson is in the Turks and Caicos Islands, enjoying two weeks of leave from his job training police in Haiti with the UN. On an early-morning jog along famed Grace Bay Beach he discovers a dead man in the surf. Ray is shocked to recognize the body as that of one of his Haitian police recruits. To his wife's increasing dismay, Ray is compelled to follow the dead man's trail and finds himself plunged into the world of human trafficking and the problems of a tiny country struggling to cope with a desperate wave washing up on its shores. (from Orca Book Publishing)

Muhammad Ali brought speed and grace to the sport of boxing. (from Grass Roots Press)

Emily Carr (1871-1945) is one of Canada's most honored artists. (from Grass Roots Press)

Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse. After that came full-length animated features like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Bambi. (from Grass Roots Press)

Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937, as she attempted to become the first woman to fly around the world. (from Grass Roots Press)

Terry Fox was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer. His right leg was amputated 15 centimetres (six inches) above the knee. He decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. (from Grass Roots Press)

Althea Gibson was the first black person to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. (from Grass Roots Press)

Jimi Hendrix was a rock and roll legend. Jimi taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that distinguished him from all other guitar players of his time. (from Grass Roots Press)

Clara Hughes was on a risky path as a teenager. Watching the Olympic Games in 1988 changed her life. She was inspired to go for gold.

To some, Bruce Lee remains the greatest martial artist of all time. (from Grass Roots Press).

Charles Lindbergh made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. (from Grass Roots Press)

The movie Some Like It Hot made Marilyn Monroe a Hollywood star. But her personal life was full of tragedy. (from Grass Roots Press)

At the age of 15, Rick Hansen suffered an accident. He will use a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He wheeled through 34 countries on a Man in Motion World Tour to raise millions of dollars for spinal cord research and awareness. (from Grass Roots Press)

Charlie is a chef for a fancy restaurant. But Charlie is not as happy as the people she cooks for. One day, a customer says, "You are a fine chef. Have you ever thought of starting your own restaurant?" (from Grass Roots Press)

Biff held up a big bottle. It was almost empty. "This bottle was full this morning!" he laughed. Something in his laugh was not funny. "You've been drinking all day?" Abby shouted.
Abby loves Biff. But she beings to hate their life together. (from Grass Roots Press)

Mel is happy making sidewalks and going out for a beer with the boys. He's a good worker, but needs his buddy Adam to get the job done right. Adam does not want to be a concrete worker for the rest of his life. He wants to be a foreman. Soon Adam's wish comes true. When Adam becomes the boss, things begin to change. (from Grass Roots Press)

Leena's children are older, so she goes back to school. All goes well until Omar, her husband, finds out. (from Grass Roots Press)

The Hot Summer Race is only a week away. Bob's car is not ready. So he starts calling in sick to work. "Don't worry," says Bob to his wife. "You watch. I'm going to win the Hot Summer Race. We are going to be rich!" (from Grass Roots Press)

"I just got my first credit card. I love it! It's like play money."
Terri is divorced. She is free to do what she wants. Shopping is what she wants to do most.(from Grass Roots Press).

Lindy loves wood. She loves the look of wood. She loves the feel of wood. She gets a job in a furniture factory.
Lindy loves her new job. But she doesn't like how the guys treat her. And the boss doesn't care about workplace safety. (from Grass Roots Books)

Rennie walked into the house. He took one step and stopped dead in his tracks. The house was empty! Everything was gone. Kara and the kids were gone too. (from Grass Roots Press)

Keeping Track of Time explores time management through two contrasting photostories featuring Homer, who works as a gardener. Homer is a good gardener, but he can't seem to get organized. (from Grass Roots Press)

Explores the importance of having a positive attitude through two contrasting photostories featuring Kate and Ray, who work at a resort. (from Grass Roots Press)

Explores the importance of body language through two contrasting photostories featuring Tony and Luna. Tony loses an eager potential employee, Luna, when an interview goes bad. (from Grass Roots Press)

Joe works at a hardware store. Joe is bored with his job, but he makes good money and is a manager. However, he would really like a job in the lumber yard. (from Grass Roots Press)

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Val loves children and would like to work in child care, but that means going back to school. School means time and money, so Val starts saving her money and finds a volunteer job at a daycare centre. (from Grass Roots Press)

Doris loves to garden but lives in a small apartment, so she helps to plant and maintain the gardens at her church. (from Grass Roots Press)

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Omar volunteers in a soup kitchen preparing meals for people in need. (from Grass Roots Press)

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