“margriet ruurs”

A common-sense approach to teaching your students how to write poetry, with lots of classroom-proven strategies and activities that free you to fit poetry into just about any part of your day. Activities are adaptable for high-school students. Encourages creativity while teaching solid writer's craf... More

Do you get books from a public library in your town or even in your school library? In many remote areas of the world, there are no library buildings. Writer Margriet Ruurs read a newspaper article about a camel in Kenya that is used to bring books to children in remote desert villages. She became c... More

Emma, the foolish yet plucky chicken is back and ready to save the day again. As Emma begins her nap, she hears a strange new sound. Her beak is chattering all by itself Then she realizes that the rest of her is shivering as well -- it's freezing in the hen house. Determined to get warm, Emma heads... More

"Grand Prize, Ex aequo - 2000 Luxcanada, illustration, children's book" Most chickens have enough sense to run when a coyote comes near. Not Emma. She thinks she can outfox a hungry canine despite the warnings of the farmer and his family. One day the suspense reaches a peak when the hungry coyote c... More

Emma was one confused chicken. "Tok " she said, when she peeked through the window and saw what was happening to her eggs. "Is that how they want my eggs? Then that's how I'll make them." But when Emma scrambled her next egg, no one was pleased. She tried again, and again, until finally, she'd had e... More

Mountains are an impressive sight anywhere in the world but those of the western mountain region of North America offer riches that are truly unique. This lavishly illustrated picture book presents snowcapped peaks, emerald lakes, tall pines and magnificent maples, and a range of birds and animals t... More

Placed 3rd in the Picture Book Category of the 2004-2005 Chocolate Lily Book Awards Nominated for Shining Willow Award (The Saskatchewan Young Reader's Choice Awards) A gorgeous introduction to wildlife families that features breath-taking art full of hidden surprises for young readers. The lively a... More

In this beautifully illustrated book, one busy family finds lots to do from sun up to sunset. At the campsite, there's wood to chop for the fire and fish to catch. And there's lots of time to explore, climb rocks, splash in the lake, and discover animals in the shadows of the woods. As afternoon tur... More

From the singing of little wrens in spring to paper wasps building their nests in summer; from baby bats drinking mother's milk in fall to baby possums climbing into mother's pouch in winter, In My Backyard celebrates nature and backyard animals through the seasons. Wildlife artist Ron Broda's detai... More