Lindsay Ford

Do you know about the time that chocolate stopped? The time that KIDS gave up eating candy? Do you believe it?

This is a story about the coolest war in history. A war led by children and inspired by the candy bar. A war that began in the small Vancouver Island town of Ladysmith and travelled across Canada. A war that brought children and parents together in a war against price hikes on candy bars in 1947. A year that saw a group of children band together and boycott the chocolate bar. 

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Part of the Awkward+Awesome children’s book series celebrating unlikely heroes and inner weirdos.

A fun book for children and adults to teach both the power of history and working together.

Based on true events.

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34 Pages | 8" x 8" | Paperback

Do giants get homesick? What happens when the world’s largest gnome moves from home? A story about being the new kid and for anyone who has moved from home. 

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Howard – A story about Vancouver Island’s giant gnome that moved from home. How to talk to kids about moving and trying new things? This is a good start. Written in a fun rhyming meter to help develop a child’s reading skills and vocabulary and also keeping their attention as they will want to guess what happens to Howard next.

Part of the Awkward+Awesome children’s book series celebrating unlikely heroes and inner weirdos.

Based on true events.

Suitable for children ages 4-9 and for anyone who experiences change and likes to read.

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36 Pages | Paperback 

A donut with a little more jelly.

Rhino Coffee House in Tofino, British Columbia is famous for its coffee and its donuts; one of which is named the Josie Jelly. The Josie Jelly donut is part of several donuts named after inspiring locals in the area that make up Rhino Coffee’s Donut Hall of Fame. Josie Jelly: The Donut That Ran For Mayor is a book about an unlikely candidate who is encouraged to run for mayor. In a world of donuts, Josie Jelly, just might be what the people need. A fun take on the political platforms of today and encouraging to those who may be curious about a career in politics.

This is a fun book for kids to introduce politics or for anyone who may need sweetening up their ideas about politics.

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A book inspired by the mayor of Tofino, Josie Osborne, who is both an environmental activist but also a community superstar on Vancouver Island. She is an inspiration to many local people and has earned their love.

A Vancouver Island collaboration with Rhino Coffee House and Bread+Clutter independent publishing house.

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33 Pages | 8" x 8"

Do you know a kid who asks too many questions? Do you know a child with a superhuman thirst for knowledge? Science Girl is a story for the kids who make questioning a thing of art. Science Girl celebrates natural human curiosity, encourages readers to consider the art of question asking and helps to teach children that science is all about trying to find answers to things unknown.

Women make up on 30% of the world’s researchers. Let’s encourage more girls/women in science and science related fields (STEM – science, technology, engineering and math). Science Girl is a fun way to introduce and encourage children’s interests into the world of science.

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Science Girl is part of the Awkward+Awesome children’s book series celebrating unlikely heroes and inner weirdos. It is inspired by all women, past, present and future, who make our world wonderful simply by asking TOO MANY questions.

Suitable for children ages 3-9 and for anyone who likes to ask questions.

Based on true events.

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32 pages | 8" x 8" | Paperback 

Do you remember that story about a Vancouver girl who stole her bike back? It became a global news story. That girl is my friend, and that bike was stolen right from outside of my apartment. I was the person who told her it would be safe to lock up there. Alas, it was stolen. Little did that bike thief know; they had messed with the wrong person. This book helps to teach children about standing up for what is yours and also shows that women too can fight crime, be heroes and save the day.

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Everyone has a bike story, but not everyone has a bike story like this one. This book helps to teach children about standing up for what is yours and also shows that women too can fight crime, be heroes and save the day. Based on true events. Part of the Awkward + Awesome children’s book series.

Recommended for grades K to 4.

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35 Pages | 8" x 8"

A story about a grandpa kicking butt at getting old.

How to talk to kids about aging and growing up? The Grandpa That Never Grew Up is a fun way to talk to children about embracing aging and a good way for children to connect with grandparents. A follow-up to The Grandpa That Never Got Old, this story features a Grandpa who is not your average old guy, but maybe he should be.

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Part of the Awkward + Awesome children’s book series celebrating unlikely heroes and inner weirdos.

Suitable for children ages 4-9 or anyone who is getting older.

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34 Pages | 8" x 8" | Paperback

What if age wasn’t something to fear? What if we just grew better with age? Granny Bari is just that kind of lady. Part of the Awkward+Awesome children’s book series celebrating unlikely heroes and inner weirdos, The Granny That Never Got Old urges us to reconsider what aging and growing old looks like. Sure, her body looks like it’s 95, but her mind never aged a day past 20.

This is a wonderfully playful book that helps children, and adults alike, recreate what it means to grow older. Getting old doesn’t have to mean life is over; instead, it has just begun.

The Granny That Never Got Old will have children looking at their grandparents with a bit more wonder and childlike fun, because aging with style could be for everyone – especially those who are almost one hundred and one.

Bold and bright and sure to entertain this is a story about one Granny that wants to jump from a plane. But that’s not all, she’d do more than just fall. Find out what Granny gets up to in this fun tale that pushes ideas about what getting old looks like.

Have you ever seen a skateboarding granny? That is a story about a granny kicking butt at getting old. A powerful book that helps connect generations, this book helps to show “aging” and “getting old” in a different light. Teaching children that learning and trying new thing shouldn’t be dictated by our age. Age is just a number. 

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Recommended for grades K to 4.

Part of the Awkward+Awesome children’s book series.

Based on true events.

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32 Pages | 8" x 8"

One day, Tommy wears a pink tutu to school. After his mother expresses her concern, Tommy decides to wear it anyway. Bullying becomes a minor problem as Tommy discovers he has a bigger problem to face; which toilet should Tommy use? The girls’ or the boys’?

Inspired by a true story, this is a book about staying true to yourself. Tommy has to overcome a lot of things: nay-sayers, bullies, social norms, self-doubt; yet he stays true to himself.

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A forward-thinking book relevant in today’s changing world, Tommy Tutu inspires adults and children alike. Tommy Tutu is part of the Awkward+Awesome book series celebrating unlikely heroes and inner weirdos. A story about an awkward boy, an awesome tutu and how, together, they change the world. 

Recommended for grades K to 4.

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38 Pages | 8" x 8"

Ugly Food – still tastes like food. A children’s book about imperfect fruits and vegetables looking for love.

How to talk to your kids about food? Ugly Food is a good start. A bold book bringing big ideas to the table and sparking conversations with kids about food, food waste, ideas of perfection and what it’s like to feel rejected.

Roses are red, violets are blue, nothing is perfect and neither are you.

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Part of the Awkward + Awesome children’s book series celebrating ordinary heroes and inner weirdos. Based on true events.

Recommended for grades K to 4.

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38 Pages | 8" x 8"