Hidden Lives

A collection of true stories from Jewish children who were hidden during the Second World War and survived the Holocaust.

Can Posters Kill?

A collection of WWII propaganda posters show how the Nazi party spread antisemitism and justified the murder of Jews in the Holocaust.

Memory Stones

When Sophie’s beloved grandmother passes away, Sophie learns she can honor her memory by placing stones on her granny's grave.

Year of the Carrot

Leo never thought she’d need to protect her dad’s special carrot seeds from spies, but she’s made it her mission to defend her family’s farm!

Like a Bird

Rachel has just begun to feel at home in the small town of Aspen Lake when everything she has come to love is put in jeopardy by approaching wildfires.

Women Who Woke up the Law

The stories of the women behind several landmark cases in Canadian law—from divorce to self-defense to maternity benefits to abortion.

[non]disclosure

A survivor of child sexual abuse begins to process the trauma of her past and find a way forward.

Barcelona Red Metallic

A grandmother struggles with how far she'll go to protect a loved one after a hit and run kills a child in her small community.

The Light Keeper

An enterprising boy keeps the electricity working in his shtetl and helps his poor family in 1900s Eastern Europe.

Undaunted Ursula Franklin

A teacher, author, physicist, engineer, feminist, environmentalist, Holocaust survivor, pacifist, and a mother—Ursula Franklin was a brave and brilliant woman.

I, Too, Am Here

A multigenerational exploration of immigration, racism, and belonging inspired by Langston Hughes’ poem, “I, Too.”

The End of Always

Ever since Isobel’s mom died, her dad won’t stop preparing for the world to end. It gets worse when he decides to move Isobel and her little sister to Endurance Ranch, a survivalist community in the middle of nowhere. A boy named Dane makes Isobel's life at the ranch better, but she realizes it's up to her to take control of her future.

Two Pieces of Chocolate

In 1945, Francine and her maman are sent to the Bergen-Belsen Nazi prison camp. Life is gray and hopeless, but Maman has two secret pieces of chocolate that give them both hope. When Francine meets Hélène, a fellow prisoner who must hide her pregnancy, Francine realizes she may be able to help.

Motherlike

In this candid, entertaining, and poignant account of new motherhood, Leyton weaves her own observations with historical research and cultural commentary on everything from the history of the birth control pill to the risks of labour and the realities of being post-partum. A personal story that reflects a larger picture of ourselves.

What's in a Bead?

Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it’s because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories held in a bead.