Learn the science behind what makes hockey so great! Ever wonder why hockey players tape their sticks? Or why they freeze pucks before a game (they do, you know)? From how pucks slide, to why sticks break, and which angle will get the puck where you want it to go, Hockey Science is a fun exploration of the science behind the great sport of hockey. Join mad scientists Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone, the creators of Scary Science and Snowy Science, as they go behind-the-scenes of our country's favourite sport with their usual sense of humour and wonder. Each page is full of fun experiments that budding hockey players can try on their own - on or off the ice!

It was almost the first day of winter, and PK waited impatiently for his skates to arrive in the mail. With a knock, knock, knock on the door, the mailman delivered the skates in a box. PK couldn't wait to open it... but the skates were too small!

A special group of kids must save the world with -- what else? -- HOCKEY! There are people out there, nasty mean greedy people, who want to rule the Earth. People such as evil scientist (and former mediocre goalie) Clarence Crosscheck. Only one thing is stopping them . . . hockey. This hilarious new high-action series from Kevin Sylvester pits six ordinary kids with super hockey skills against the forces of evil -- specifically, the nefarious wannabe genius, Clarence Crosscheck. In The Puck Drops Here, Jenny, Benny, Mo, Starlight, DJ and Karl need to outmaneuver Crosscheck and his army of mammoth mutant ice squids before Crosscheck turns his giant freeze ray on the world. The entire planet is at risk! Get ready for high-stakes ice battles, non-stop hijinks and never-before-seen hockey action (it's kids vs squids)! With fast-paced text and illustrations throughout, this series will grip sports fans and funny story lovers alike. Will the kids win the day? You'll have to read the books to find out . . .

Will the Hockey Super Six thwart their enemy's plans for world domination in book two of this action-packed series? In the second book pitting six ordinary kids with super hockey skills against the forces of evil, Jenny, Benny, Mo, Starlight, DJ and Karl desperately need to stay out of Crosscheck's grasp! Their last run-in revealed to evil scientist (and former mediocre goalie) Clarence Crosscheck the scope of some of their secret powers -- powers he can use in his never-ending quest for world domination. Hard at work on a robot army to do his bidding, Crosscheck underestimates how strong the Super Six can be when they work together as a team. Get ready for high-stakes ice battles, non-stop hijinks and never-before-seen hockey action (it's kids vs robots, and some giant lizards too)!

A very special group of kids must save the world with - what else? - HOCKEY! Meet six kids a lot like you. Except . . . . . . Benny, Jenny, Karl, Starlight, DJ and Mo got zapped in an evil plot gone wrong -- and they became the super-est team the world has ever seen. Lucky thing, because they have to face off against their toughest foe yet -- a hockey-loving, nuclear . . . BUNNY! Yep, a Sizematron-enhanced gigantic (and gigantically evil) rabbit. Can they use their hockey superpowers to overpower the power-hungry bunny? Find out in this third action-packed, laugh-a-minute book in the Hockey Super Six series. Short chapters packed with action and jokes keep kids gripped, and wondering how the Super Six will win the day. Loads of images and cartoons mixed in with the text keep the read light and fun.

A very special group of kids must save the world with -- what else? -- HOCKEY! Meet six kids a lot like you. Except . . . . . . Benny, Jenny, Karl, Starlight, DJ and Mo got zapped in an evil plot gone wrong -- and became the super-est team the world has ever seen. Lucky thing, because they have to face off against enormous, multi-appendaged, hockey-playing tardigrades IN SPACE! Turns out the last of the Sizematrons was not destroyed in the Six-versus-evil-bunny saga of Hat Tricked. And now very enhanced giant tardigrades working for astronaut-turned-evil-scientist Richard threaten the world with an asteroid that would end it all. Can the Super Six use their hockey superpowers to thwart the baddies? Find out in this fourth action-packed, laugh-a-minute book in the Hockey Super Six series.

Benny, Jenny, Karl, Starlight, DJ and Mo got zapped in an evil plot gone wrong -- and they became the super-est team the world has ever seen. Lucky thing, because this time the Six face their toughest challenge yet -- all their worst foes have joined together to defeat them once and for all. Thanks to Slapper and Clarence Crosscheck, the Six see their reputation ripped to shreds. And then it gets worse -- their powers are stripped away. Their only chance at redemption is a final all-or-nothing hockey game against the GANG. But without all their superpowers, how can they match up? Maybe their true skills were their teamwork and friendship all along? Better hope so . . . The fate of the world, and more importantly hockey, hang in the balance.

In this new instalment, the Six are awoken from their icy prison only to find out there is a new villain (fallen former superstar Sam Boni, AKA Ned Doosa) on the loose, and he is kidnapping Canada's best hockey players. Why? To control their minds and assemble the best team of all time to win the Snowlympic Gold Medal. Soon enough the Six get themselves into Boni's inner sanctum and must participate in an all-or-nothing game with this new superstar lineup. The losers will be tossed into the collider to create more energy. Can the Six win by losing?

Discover today's greatest hockey stars! For over 30 years, kids (and their parents) have looked forward to Paul Romanuk's annual Hockey Superstars books! Seventeen of the NHL's superstars are profiled, with full-colour photos, bios, previous-season stats, and pull-out interview quotes. Hockey Superstars also includes fill-in pages for season stats and a Countdown to the Cup playoff bracket, referee signals, awards, top draft picks and more! It's a must-have for any hockey fan heading into the next exciting season! The 2020-2021 edition features: Carey Price, Montreal Rasmus Andersson, Calgary Niklas Backstrom, Washington Brock Boeser, Vancouver Nikolaj Ehlers, Winnipeg Marc-Andre Fleury, Las Vegas Philip Grubauer, Colorado Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Patrick Kane, Chicago Mitch Marner, Toronto Auston Matthews, Toronto Connor McDavid, Edmonton Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Tim Stützle, Ottawa Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Shea Weber, Montreal

What do you do when the star player hogs the puck? The Glenlake Hawks are gearing up for a big game against the Grey Wolves, a fearsome team with an unbeatable goalie. Luckily for the Hawks, Sam is a star on the ice, leading the team in goals. But when Sam's poor sportsmanship and bad attitude start to affect the rest of the players, Tom has to find a way to get everyone back to playing like a team.

Owen and Holly are having a perfect day on frozen Humboldt Lake passing the puck around with their father - until Holly shoots the puck past Owen and it falls down an ice-fishing hole. Accepting defeat, they think the game is over, until their father imparts some wisdom and solves their dilemma by teaching them an ageold technique of hockey lovers from the past. On the surface, The Hockey Tree is a simple tale about winter and a great day of playing hockey; at its roots it is a moving appreciation of the joys and wonders of the great outdoors, completely Canadian in its depiction.

It wasn’t too long ago that goalies didn’t wear masks. They faced rock-hard pucks flying at them without much protection—until Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante had enough. Jacques Plante had broken many bones: his nose (four times), his cheekbone (twice—the right one, then the left), and he’d even fractured his skull. So Plante got to work, stood up to the people who laughed at him and helped develop the first goalie mask. Ideal for young hockey fans and future stars, this level-2 I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

The Zamboni machine steps into the spotlight in this hilarious hockey read-aloud from the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty! When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has got the GUTS to clean it up. But can this slow-movin' ice fixer smooth the grooves before the next game period? Or will he lose his COOL? The timer's ticking! BUZZZZZZ! Full of super-colossal sound effects and high-impact illustrations, I'm Cool lets young readers ride alongside-and peek inside!- Canada's wintery icon, the Zamboni machine. PRAISE FOR I'M BIG! "It's unlikely the dino or readers will soon forget such a big adventure." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW) "Perfect as a read-aloud or a read-alone, this story about a lost youngster finding his courage and his mojo will secure a welcome place in the vast herd of picture books available." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED REVIEW)