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June 15, 2009June 18, 2010

Tundra celebrates Father’s Day!

Don’t forget that Father’s day is June 21st this year. Share a great book with Dad:

The Hockey Sweater

Written by Roch Carrier
Illustrated by Sheldon Cohen
Translated by Sheila Fischman
Hardcover
ISBN 978-0-88776-169-0

“…not only sweet and funny, but a wise parable about Quebec and English Canada.” – The Toronto Star

Let’s Go for a Ride

Written and illustrated by Maxwell Newhouse
Hardcover
ISBN 978-0-88776-748-7

“…a clever work … a good jumping-off point for projects and discussions, or just plain fun.” – The Hamilton Spectator

Car Smarts
Hot Tips for the Car Crazy

Written by Phil Edmonston and Maureen Sawa
Illustrated by Gordon Sauve
Paperback
ISBN 978-0-88776-646-6

“…could and should be essential reading for anyone who hopes to drive a car or buy a car, and anyone who wants to know what makes a car tick….” – The Globe and Mail

Vroom!
Motoring into the Wild World of Racing!

Written by Tim Miller
Paperback
ISBN 978-0-88776-755-5

“‘The must-have players’ guide.’ The book combines action photographs with descriptive dialogue geared towards the newest fans.” – School Library Journal

Ice Time
The Story of Hockey

Written by Michael McKinley
Hardcover
ISBN 978-0-88776-762-3

“…a great gift for your hockey enthusiast … lots of great photos, trivia and images of old memorabilia.” – Canadian Living Magazine

June 9, 2009September 29, 2009

BookExpo America 2009

Tundra’s Director of Marketing and Sales and Director of Rights and Special Markets went to BEA this year in New York. Here are a few photos they took:

Seating around Time Square in New York City! As you can see, the chairs are very popular.

Our booth at BookExpo America! We had a mixture of Spring 2009 titles and advance materials of our Fall 2009 books on display.

Theo Caldwell signing ARCs (Advance Reading Copies) of Finn the half-Great at table 12 on May 29.

For more information about Finn the half-Great, visit http://www.halfgreat.com/. You can also write to Finn!

Andrew H. Vanderwal signing finished copies of The Battle for Duncragglin at table 7 on May 29.

To learn more about The Battle for Duncragglin, visit Andrew H. Vanderwal’s website, http://www.duncragglin.com/.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say “hi” or to browse through our books. We hope to see you next year at BEA, May 25-27 2010!

June 8, 2009

Agent 009

TD Summer Reading Club 2009
This year’s themed program is Agent 009!

Visit the Agent 009 website for booklists, activities, posters, stickers, and images! Here is some background information about the TD Summer Reading Club:

The goals of the TD Summer Reading Club are to encourage Canadian children to read for pleasure, to help maintain and improve their children’s reading skills during the summer and to encourage them to be lifelong readers and library users.

Tundra’s books on the TD Summer Reading Club’s Booklist:

Where’s Pup? by Ann Dodds and illustrated by Pierre Pratt
Ten Old Men and a Mouse by Cary Fagan and illustrated by Gary Clement
What Am I? by Linda Granfield and illustrated by Jennifer Herbert
The Mona Lisa Caper by Rick Jacobson and illustrated by Laura Fernandez
Jacob Two-Two’s First Spy Case by Mordecai Richler and illustrated by Dusan Petricic
Benny Bensky and the Parrot-Napper by Mary Borsky and illustrated by Linda Hendry
The Fortress of Kaspar Snit by Cary Fagan
Eye of the Crow by Shane Peacock
From Charlie’s Point of View by Richard Scrimger
The Road to There by Val Ross
Even Higher by Richard Ungar

June 3, 2009September 29, 2009

Bestseller at Munro’s Books

Bradley McGogg, The Very Fine Frog is number 1!

Munro’s Books: Kids’ Books Bestsellers
1. Bradley Mcgogg, The Very Fine Frog By Beiser, Tim

Rachel Berman signed copies of Bradley McGogg, The Very Fine Frog at Munro’s Books on May 16, 2009. Photos courtesy of Munro’s Books:

Rachel Berman signing books and posters.

Debbie Willis and Rachel Berman at Munro’s Books.

June 1, 2009September 29, 2009

Nancy Hartry celebrated the launch of Watching Jimmy, her first novel on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Watching Jimmy grew from her short story “Thunderbird Swing,” which was published in Secrets. Set in 1958, Watching Jimmy is a brilliant portrait of a time past, a family of strong women, and a resourceful young girl who exudes character, resilience, and most of all, love.

The launch was held at Swansea Town Hall, near many locations mentioned in the novel.