Beiser wins Balsillie Prize

“Veteran journalist and author Vince Beiser (left) wins the prestigious $70,000 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for his book, Power Metal.FULL STORY



 

 

 

 

Elspeth and Rowena Rae

July 30th, 2024

The sixth book in the Meg and Greg series, Elspeth and Rowena Rae’s Meg and Greg: Train Day! (Orca $16.95) is designed for shared reading between children and experienced readers, aimed at helping children with dyslexia or other language-based learning difficulties. It features four phonics stories where Meg, Greg and friends throw a birthday party on a train, rescue a sheep, volunteer at a circus, and compete in a rowboat race. Additionally, you’ll be able to peek at a few of Greg’s vacation photos in a mini bonus story. The book introduces long vowels using vowel teams, and its highly controlled, decodable prose helps readers practice their reading skills. 9781459838260

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