Vancouver’s Lifeguard Legend

“Ruby Smith Diaz (l.) examines the life of Joe Fortes, a Black lifeguard in Vancouver, during a time of rampant racism, exploring his legacy and identity through research, personal reflections and poetry.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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