Books published by publisher Whitecap Books Ltd

The barnyard antics of eleven lazy llamas. Once again, Dianna Bonder creates an imaginative world for young readers' delights. Dale and Sheila own a farm full of chattering chickens, snorkeling pigs and lazy llamas. All day long the llamas rest in the sun, flick their long lashes and sleep. Yet when the moon rises and all the other animals are asleep, the lazy llamas lift their heads, jump to their feet and a secret party begins. One night, the lazy llamas find a chicken running around in a frenzy. Find out what happens when the llamas discover the baby chicks are missing. It's trouble in the henhouse and llamas to the rescue. Dianna Bonder's skill with words will leave children requesting repeated readings, and adults enjoying the task. Her illustrations are rich and vivid and bursting with colorful detail.

A new adventure series for horse lovers.Sharon Siamon, the author of the widely successful Mustang Mountain series, introduces a set of brand new equine adventures -- the Saddle Island series.Set on the wild and windswept landscape of Nova Scotia's Eastern shore, the first title in this exciting series is packed full of suspense, intrigue, and adventure. Kelsie is the spirited protagonist who tries to rescue a rebellious horse named Caspar. Kelsie plans to swim this horse to Mackay's Island, a mysterious deserted island with a dark past, before the horse's owner, Hank Harefield, ships him off for auction. Along the way a violent storm puts Kelsie and Caspar in grave danger. Will they make it to shore safely? Will Hank discover and foil Kelsie's plan?

Explore the ancient wisdom of the night sky. Stories of the Zodiac is the fourth book in the best-selling Dot to Dot in the Sky series, blending sky science with ancient myths. The adventures of gods, animals and heroes are illustrated in the 12 zodiac constellations. Each constellation presents a Greek myth to discover and myriad celestial objects to explore, including nebulae, multiple star systems and meteor showers. Discover how the constellations have been used to create horoscopes that describe personalities and predict the future. Find out the difference between astrology and astronomy. Use the glow-in-the-dark map of the night sky to identify the constellations and search easily for them. Learn the stories that originated long ago, when people first gazed at the same star patterns we see today.

THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF DOING UP OLD JUNK offers a wealth of ideas for sourcing and refurbishing junk in a broad range of styles. From a dull chipboard cabinet in the attic to an old chair at a garage sale, this book offers detailed information and step-by-step techniques for rescuing these bargains and transforming them into beautiful works of art to treasure and use every day. Included are over 50 projects covering a wide variety of styles and decorative finishes. From the rustic fell of Shaker-style painted furniture to the more exotic allure of lacquer from Asia, there's something for everyone.

The final title in the beloved Mustang Mountain series. Each title in the Mustang Mountain series is a thrilling novel filled with friendship, adventure and intrigue. The widely successful series has sold more than 175,000 copies. In the 10th and final book, the future of the ranch is in jeopardy. The government wants to close Mustang Mountain Ranch, but Becky and her friends have a plan to save it. Meg is thrilled to be spending the summer working with her friends and the boy she's crazy about -- Thomas Home. They're starting a wilderness riding camp. But they hadn't reckoned on uncooperative campers, mudslides and wolves prowling the mountain. Can they win the group over and make the camp a success? Mustang Mountain fans and adventure lovers everywhere will be thrilled with this latest book, which concludes an exciting series.

Take a remote ranch near Spokane, Washington. Add a dirt-bike trail outfitter in need of junior guides. Now place the new guides- 15-year-old best friends Jake and Peter- in a trailer parked beside the ranch's motocross racetrack. It doesn't hurt, the boys figure, that their boss is a former motocross champion willing to coach them and drive them to local races. In fact, it all sounds like a perfect summer for Jake and Peter, who consider themselves the ideal team. Peter is a freestyle maniac who hates doing bike maintenance. Jake dreams of being a motocross-race mechanic without having to race himself. They ignore warnings from their boss and his 15-year-old female ranch hand (also a motocross racer) that their over-reliance on each other won't work if they're ever separated. It takes a series of race and trail mishaps topped off by a natural disaster to convince the boys that the most successful dirt bikers understand their motorcycles inside and out.02 Take a remote ranch near Spokane, Washington. Add a dirt-bike trail outfitter in need of junior guides. Now place the new guides- 15-year-old best friends Jake and Peter- in a trailer parked beside the ranch's motocross racetrack. It doesn't hurt, the boys figure, that their boss is a former motocross champion willing to coach them and drive them to local races. In fact, it all sounds like a perfect summer for Jake and Peter, who consider themselves the ideal team. Peter is a freestyle maniac who hates doing bike maintenance. Jake dreams of being a motocross-race mechanic without having to race himself. They ignore warnings from their boss and his 15-year-old female ranch hand (also a motocross racer) that their over-reliance on each other won't work if they're ever separated. It takes a series of race and trail mishaps topped off by a natural disaster to convince the boys that the most successful dirt bikers understand their motorcycles inside and out.

A story of adventure and self-discovery. Each book in the Mustang Mountain series is a thrilling read filled with stories of friendship, adventure and intrigue. Alison Chant is angry at the world. She wants a new horse, but everything gets in her way. First, her mom says, 'No more horses!' Then, Alison finds the horse of her dreams. But it belongs to a young girl named Kristy Jones, who refuses to sell her beloved Skipper. Regrettably, Alison takes matters into her own hands. She gets Skipper and herself into terrible trouble at a barrel race. Who can save her? Will it be Chuck McClintock, the goofy, redheaded cowboy she met at Mustang Mountain Ranch? Or will it be his good-looking cousin Craig? Alison is wondering what to do when a surprise visitor shows up to test the limits of her endurance. Alison will need all her resources of courage and strength to heal and make things right.

When Jake gets an opportunity be part of the crew for an eight-day whitewater rafting trip along the Cattibone River, he jumps at it. Not even the news that his kayaking rival, Peter, is coming along as a paying customer can dampen his excitement. Riding down the isolated Cattibone River with its dangerous Class IV rapids will be the perfect opportunity to prove to his boss that he's ready to be promoted from company "gofer" to river guide, even though he's only 15 years old. The rafting adventure starts smoothly, but just three days in, things start to go tragically wrong. One of the guides is badly injured, and when a grizzly bear enters the camp and destroys one of the rafts, the group is in danger of being stranded in the wilderness. It is up to Jake and Peter to pit their kayaking skills against the mighty Cattibone River. Alone, the two boys attempt to kayak over 160 kilometres of whitewater rapids to summon help. Racing against time and wilderness dangers, they must overcome their rivalry and work together. Will they make it in time?02 When Jake gets an opportunity be part of the crew for an eight-day whitewater rafting trip along the Cattibone River, he jumps at it. Not even the news that his kayaking rival, Peter, is coming along as a paying customer can dampen his excitement. Riding down the isolated Cattibone River with its dangerous Class IV rapids will be the perfect opportunity to prove to his boss that he's ready to be promoted from company "gofer" to river guide, even though he's only 15 years old. The rafting adventure starts smoothly, but just three days in, things start to go tragically wrong. One of the guides is badly injured, and when a grizzly bear enters the camp and destroys one of the rafts, the group is in danger of being stranded in the wilderness. It is up to Jake and Peter to pit their kayaking skills against the mighty Cattibone River. Alone, the two boys attempt to kayak over 160 kilometres of whitewater rapids to summon help. Racing against time and wilderness dangers, they must overcome their rivalry and work together. Will they make it in time?

When Lin Lin and her father immigrate to Canada from China, they bring with them one of their most treasured possessions - a traditional Chinese violin. From the beauty of their new country to the uneasiness of not fitting in, this violin sees them through all their experiences, good and bad. One day, however, a terrible misfortune occurs when the Chinese violin is broken.Awards Our Choice (Awarded by the Canadian Children's Book Centre)2003 - The Chinese Violin (an Our Choice Starred Selection)

Becky Sanderson enters her first endurance challenge, the Wildflower 50. She and her mother's chestnut mare, Windy, must race 50 grueling miles over rough, steep mountain trails. Becky is confident she can do it, especially with the help of her friend, Rob. But Rob unexpectedly gets distracted by another racer, a willowy blonde whose behavior is more than a little suspicious. Will Becky's jealousy get in the way of finishing the race? The competition gets tougher, and for some of the riders it seems there's more at stake than first place. Becky is caught up in a vicious race with riders who will stop at nothing to win. About the series: Each title in the Mustang Mountain Series is a thrilling novel filled with friendship, adventure and intrigue. The series has sold over 150,000 copies.