Bestsellers at FriesenPress
Artcident!
by Riba Kalb
Taylor is worried . . . she’s going to art camp for the very first time and is scared her paintings won’t be good enough. Will she make mistakes? Meet Miss Brush, the enthusiastic art teacher! Miss Brush believes in ARTCIDENTS, accidents that can lead to new and more imaginative artwork. Taylor nervously watches her friends make mistakes and embrace them as happy ARTCIDENTS. Will she be able to find joy in her ARTCIDENTS too? ARTCIDENT! is aimed at children ages three to eight. As a tool for...
Keep Going with a Smile
by Allison Grana
Dream big, stay positive, and never give up! This beautifully illustrated book of affirmations is a toolkit for life, created for children of all ages. Filled with bright, cheerful artwork and uplifting messages, it teaches a powerful lesson: when you build a strong foundation of joy and self-belief, you can overcome any challenge. Perfect for morning motivation, bedtime bonding, or a quick boost of confidence, these pages will inspire young readers to face the world with courage, kindness,...
Curse of the Cul de Sac
by Sara D.E. Johnson
When Mase and his sister Mimi move to Romance Lane, they think they’re in for a normal summer full of new friends and fun but at the end of the street is a cul-de-sac that is anything but normal! When Mase steps onto one mysterious driveway, the world flips upside down houses turn sideways, trees float, and gravity goes bonkers! The weirdest part? Only kids can see it! With the help of friendship, bravery, teamwork, and lots of laughs, Mase and Mimi set off on a silly, surprising adventure...
The Way I Hear It
A Life with Hearing Loss by Gael Hannan
If you think hearing loss is just a condition of old age—think again. In The Way I Hear It, Gael Hannan explodes one myth after another in a witty and insightful journey into life with hearing loss at every age. Blending personal stories with practical strategies, Gael shines a light onto a world of communication challenges: a marriage proposal without hearing aids in, pillow talk and other relationships, raising a child, going to the movies, dining out, ordering at the drive-thru, in the...
Footprint
A Philosophy of Living and Leading, Inspired by Nature by Tom James
We live in a world that is moving quickly. It seems that so many of us are constantly solving problems, making tough decisions and reacting to crises that need immediate attention. Yet beneath this speed, many of us sense that something is missing. On the plains of the Serengeti, Tom James encountered a different rhythm. Life there is not always rushed, yet nothing is left undone. Creation unfolds through relationship. Growth emerges through flexibility and balance. Evolution happens through...
The Chronicles of Paisley • Corners
by Cheryl van Daalen-Smith
Canadian nurse Kick Cavendish has always wanted to make a difference, and she's hoping her new post as Paisley • Corners’ new public health nurse will help her do just that. The rural Ontario hamlet instantly enamored Kick, who had also dreamed of living on an animal rescue farm. She soon discovers Paisley • Corners is as curious of a place as it is special. A community where the dot in its name is explicitly intentional, and its citizens are meddlesome and sometimes misunderstood but deeply...
Journey
an invitation to come along by Elizabeth Coffman
This poetry book is a search for connection. It is a journey through the beauty and metaphor of nature, through love and letting go in relationships, through a quest for deeper spiritual meaning and a response to world events.
In Memoria, Hand Stitched
by Bryony Dunsmore Manders
In Memoria, Hand Stitched is an art book, specifically a fibre art memorial book, and is a reproduction of the artist's handmade, hand stitched fabric book of some of Emily Dickinson's poetry about grief, pain, suffering, faith, and hope. It will appeal to a wide variety of viewers and readers: fibre art artists and others involved in or appreciative of textile art, fans of Emily Dickinson's poetry, and all those who are looking for an accompaniment in the journey of bereavement. It consists...
Sunny the Snowplow
by Amy Fotiuk
A big snowfall has covered the town, and Sunny the Snowplow couldn’t be more excited. With a beep, beep, beep, Sunny happily crunches through the snow, clearing the road with his trusty scoop. Along the way, he meets his good friend, Rusty Red, who’s in deep trouble! Sunny and Rusty Red learn that asking for help and working together is a great way to solve problems and, with a little teamwork, the friends get to enjoy the snowy day together!
Slogging North of 60
Half a century of ski trekking through the Yukon and beyond by Peter Heebink and Karen McColl
Join the author and over 160 companions as they journey through 15,000 km of true north landscapes. This book is an account of more than 1,500 days and nights, over 45 winters, travelling through the backcountry of the Yukon and into N.W.T., B.C., and Alaska. These self-supported ski and snowshoe expeditions weave through First Nation Traditional Territories, across pristine rivers and over mountain passes. Routes span the western reaches of Mount Logan to the eastern edges of the Ragged...