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Koala Hospital kicks off the new 4-book Wildlife Rescue series from Owlkids Books. Each book introduces a species of animal in danger somewhere in the world and invites readers inside a rescue center that helps them. Inviting photos by award–winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas give readers a rare view of the animals and the high level of care they receive. Koala Hospital features a koala rescue center in Australia. It shows why koalas are in danger, how they come to be in the sanctuary, and the process of healing and rehabilitating koalas for return to the wild.

An essential guide to living, working, and retiring in Belize. Totally updated, the second edition of the Business and Retirement Guide to Belize is an easy-to-read guide to investing, owning property, and retiring in Belize. Bob Dhillon, a successful real-estate developer in Belize, introduces the reader to the country, its beauty, its friendly people, and its economic attractions. A tropical paradise with beautiful beaches, accessible rain forest, and lost jungle cities, Belize also has a cost of living that makes it affordable for Canadians, Americans, and Europeans.

Financial analyst Lesley-Anne Scorgie lays out the roadmap for young women to be financially independent and debt-free. Whether you’re financially maxed out or rolling in hundred-dollar bills, if you want to be rich, Well-Heeled is for you! As a financially independent young woman, you will have the ability to determine the direction of your career and life path, allowing you to reach your full financial potential.

A comprehensive and honest guide to the Canadian college and university experience, offering down-to-earth advice on everything from choosing your major to surviving residence, from acing exams to partying safely. For most students, university is a first foray into adulthood and can be a time of great personal growth, but it is also a time of difficult decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. The Canadian Campus Companion contains essential information for all prospective students and parents.Choosing a School: How to know what is right for you. (College or university?

This is a guide to the theory and practice of mediation. It sets out a systematic approach to the use of mediation and to assuming the role of mediator. This book will be one of value to individuals interested in becoming mediators, to parties in conflict considering recourse to mediation to resolve issues, to students studying mediation as a dispute resolution alternative, to professionals who use mediation techniques in their day-to-day work, and to practising mediators who wish to expand and update their skills.

Dolls in Canada is two books in one. The first section is a personal and engaging look at dolls which make up our heritage; pioneer dolls, native people's dolls, dolls from various cultural groups in Canada, dolls from legends and stories, dolls in different styles and materials, and dolls by Canadian artists. Part two contains easy-to-follow instructions on how to make over fifteen different types of dolls, from rag dolls to jumping jacks, from hanky panky dolls to clothespeg dolls.

The revised edition of The Canadian Style continues to set the standard for English language usage in Canada. This reasonably priced handbook is cross-referenced, and indexed chapters make it easy to find the information you need.

In the simplest of terms, leadership is about influencing people to achieve an objective that is important to the leader, the group, and the organization. It is the human element – leading, motivating, and inspiring, particularly during times of crisis, chaos, and complexity when directives, policy statements, and communiques have little effect on cold, exhausted, and stressed followers. Strong leadership encourages subordinates to go beyond the obligation to obey and commit to the mission in a way that maximizes their potential.

This highly readable guide is more than a bibliography. Written in a narrative style, it is as well a short history of the Loyalists: who they were, why they left, where they settled, and what their legacy is.

The Actor's Survival Kit is required reading in Canadian theatre schools and is a constant resource for its many readers across the country. This fifth edition gives actors fresh research from today's experience, new lists of Canada-wide contacts, and input from success stories. It speaks to a new generation of artists, giving them an up-to-date guide to the business of acting. The book addresses a range of new issues: performer websites, video self-production, and sending résumés and networking on the Internet.