Coal Harbour will never be the same with Primrose Squarp, an unconventional freckle-faced girl, who loves wacky foods (butterscotch noodle cookies, and waffles with everything). When her parents are lost at sea, Primrose adventures are just beginning with ratty-haired Miss Perfidy, her quirky Uncle Jack, and the snobby school counselor. A hilarious read, and a great British Columbia story. (Chapter book)

Discover one of Canada's best-loved artists, Emily Carr, who captured the majesty and mystery of British Columbia in her paintings. Immense cedar forests, shimmering sky, monumental totem poles, reflect Emily's kinship with her homeland. Charming line drawings and narrative bring Emily Carr's story to life. (Chapter book, illustrations)

A storm washes the Haida chief's son into a strange village, the realm of the killer whale people. Finely dressed people give the boy a blanket to wear, fish to eat, and they dance and feast, until the boy thinks of his own home. Gorgeously illustrated, this is a gem.
(Picture book)

Stranded by a huge wave, a Tlingit princess, Kchokeen, sees the mighty spirit Gonakadet, the Sea-Wolf. When a black ship from other lands threatens her village, Kchokeen steers their war canoe into another great wave, calling upon the Sea-Wolf for protection. Dazzling cut-paper illustrations. (Picture book)

Young Atlin, a chief's son in a First Nations tribe, trains to hunt the whale, to become strong against wet and cold, to learn the ways of the sea and the song of the whale. When his father dies hunting a sperm whale, Atlin becomes the new chief. Vividly brings to life the amazing feat of whale hunting. (Chapter book)

Totem poles to color, cut out, and assemble, one from Totem Park at the University of British Columbia, the other, over 10 feet long, is a scale version of the tallest totem pole in the world. Plus how totem poles are carved, clan emblems and colors to use. (Oversize coloring book)

The old-growth rain forests are home to a rare bear, the creamy white spirit bear. Discover the First Nation legends and rain forest habitat of this mysterious and rarely-seen bear, unique to British Columbia.
(Picture book)

All about those sea otters you'll see off the coast of British Columbia. Find out why otters keep clean (to stay warm), how they move (they use their tail like a paddle to steer), how they eat (in the water, floating on their back). (Picture book)

"I followed the stars and the river's pull. I followed the salty air." Gorgeously illustrated story of a coho salmon egg that hatches in fall, swims down river to the ocean in the spring, and returns to the creek to lay her own eggs. (Picture book)

British Columbia from A to Z in quick rhymes and fun facts, plus beautifully detailed illustrations.
"O is for the Ogopogo from the Okanagan Lake. Although the monster’s rarely seen, only few think he’s a fake" (Picture book)