Orca Echoes are lively, entertaining short chapter books aimed at readers between ages six and eight. These popular classroom favorites are well suited for social responsibility and character-building programs.

Lark and the Diamond Caper

In this early chapter book, Lark and her brother, Connor, find the culprit when a pair of diamond earrings goes missing from the general store.

Wild Cards

In this illustrated early chapter book, a game of trading playing cards gets out of hand at a grade school with big problems.

Lark Holds the Key

In this early chapter book, rookie detectives Lark Ba and Connor come to the rescue when the librarian misplaces her library key.

Blackberry Juice

In this early chapter book and follow-up to Not For Sale, Cyrus and his brother, Rudy, adjust to life in the country after moving into their new house.

Salamander Rescue

In this early chapter book set in Waterton Lakes National Park, Cricket and her friends help a band of long-toed salamanders safely migrate across the road to Crandell Mountain.

Bagels on Board!

In this early chapter book, the third in a series about an adopted puppy named Bagels, the Bernsteins hop aboard a cruise and find themselves in the midst of a detective caper.

Not For Sale

When Cyrus’s adoptive parents tell him they are selling their house, he devises a plan to sabotage the move.

X Marks the Spot

Leo’s penchant for exploring lands him in trouble at school until he uses his mapping skills on a class field trip to prove he really can be responsible.

Justine Mckeen vs. the Queen of Mean

In the sixth installment of the Justine McKeen, Queen of Green series, Justine is faced with the challenge of convincing the Queen of Mean that being environmentally conscious is worthwhile.

Skye Above

Skye’s wish comes true when her parents plan a Costa Rican adventure that includes zip-lining, parasailing and snorkeling.

Messy Miranda

Miranda can't seem to get a handle on the mess in her desk, until she finds a magical solution to her problem.

Justine McKeen, Pooper Scooper

In the third book in the Justine McKeen series, Justine leads a group of kids in cleaning up a park located across from the school board's offices as part of a plan to get her school librarian back on the job.

Flood Warning

The Fraser River is about to flood, so Tom must get his family's dairy cows to safety before it's too late. A historical story set in 1948, near the farming community of Agassiz.

Ben the Inventor

When Ben's friend Jack moves away, Ben discovers sometimes good things can come from an unwanted change.

Mystery of the Missing Luck

When Maneki Neko, a Japanese lucky cat statue, goes missing from her grandmother's bakery, Sara resolves to track it down and help restore the bakery's good fortune.

Ben's Robot

Ben discovers having a bossy friend isn't that much fun, even if it is a real walking, talking robot.

Bruno for Real

This is the second collection of stories about Bruno, an imaginative boy with a humorous personality.

Marsh Island

A suspenseful story of two brothers who go camping with their dad and get lost in the woods.