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JackFruit Press is a publisher of high-quality non-fiction books for kids and young adults.
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The power of words. They can build you up but can hurt, too.
How a successsful lawyer and business man handled Canada's woes during the Great Depression.
Canada's best speaker can deal with the most difficult situations, even if it makes him very unpopular.
Can 12-year-old John Diefenbaker prove his friend's father's innocence in time?
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How a quiet man helped our country find its voice.
The story of Canada's first female prime minister.
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!Your Home on Native Land: The History of Land Claims in Canada
A beginning for learning about First Nations peoples' land claims in Canada.
"A cut above the usual history books." Daphne Johnston, First Nations librarian
"It will give a better understanding of many Native land claim issues to both Native and non-Native youth." Karen Foster, First Nations librarian
AVAILABLE NOWMaple Leaf Forever? The Warts & All Story of Canada's Creation
The story of how Canada became a country
... but almost didn't.
"The innovative minds at JackFruit Press know the secret to engaging kids in their own country’s history: take the subject out of the school textbooks and turn it into a tale teeming with conspiracy, bravery, and humour." Quill & Quire
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Once Upon a Pond
The world's wetlands are very important to the ecological balance of the planet. They help control flooding by collecting excess rainfall and then releasing it slowly. Wetlands filter contaminants out of the water as it returns to rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers. On top of this, wetlands are home to many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, and plants in our ecosystems.
But for many years, swamps, ponds, bogs, and marshes were thought to be ugly, mosquito-infested, and useless. Now, scientists and land-use planners realize just how important they are.
Once Upon A Pond is a simple, beautifully illustrated tale of just how important our wetlands are and how to begin thinking about sustainable development in our cities and rural areas.
Our Featured Series
Canadian Prime Ministers
Warts & All
No one else has told Canada's story quite this way before . . .
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Roy MacGregor of the Globe and Mail says:
"… Canadian Prime Ministers: Warts & All may prove to be an inspired way to get Canadian kids to dip into their country's past … The series is, in fact, a celebration of the flawed, something all Canadians of all ages might reflect upon in this time of endless elections."
Desmond Morton, Hiram Mills Professor Emeritus, Department of History, McGill University:
"I am sure that many people will enjoy the opportunity to catch up on some of the strange and fascinating people who happened to join our "Right Honourables" over the years since Confederation. Thank you … JackFruit for making them better known."
Liz Braun of the Toronto Sun says:
"These books put some much-needed zip in the old sea-to-shining-sea adventure."
Kayak magazine:
"A valuable classroom resource."
Gail Hamilton, Canadian Review of Materials:
"Definitely has a place in school and public libraries."
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