Theytus Books

05/30/2026

EDUCATORS! Check out our series on Wellness and Healthy Ways of Being with the Caring for Me Series
This series empowers children to make positive choices to care for their spiritual, physical, emotional and mental health and well-being, to strengthen and honour themselves, their families and their communities.

Here are the series titles:

TAKING CARE OF MOTHER EARTH
By Leanne Flett Kruger/Illustrated by Marie-Micheline Hamelin
Charlie loves being helpful and learning how to take care of Mother Earth when he spends time with Grandma as she passes on her ecological wisdom through interactive storytelling.

LIVING SAFE, PLAYING SAFE
By Karen W. Olson/Illustrated by Leonard George Jr.
Join four young friends who love to play as they learn very important safety lessons at school, in the kitchen and on the playground.

EAT, RUN AND LIVE HEALTHY
By Karen W. Olson/Illustrated by Marie-Micheline Hamelin
Teacher Annie’s class welcomes a special guest to their classroom to teach them about the importance of eating healthy and exercising. Nurse Ellen makes learning about healthy living exciting and fun.

DANCING WITH CRANES
By Jeannette Armstrong/Illustrated by Ron Hall.
Chi’ learns about the cycles of life and the natural world as she navigates the grief of losing her Temma (grandmother) and her uncertainty about becoming a big sister. A beautiful story of connection and the natural cycles of life and death.

Check out our website for more:
https://www.theytus.com

05/15/2026

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!!!
Royal City Literary Arts Society 13th Annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry Award is now accepting submissions. learn more here: https://rclas.com/2026-fred-cogswell-award/

05/08/2026

Check out one of our incredible titles by author Jennifer David, Original People, Original Television is the behind-the-scenes account of a little known revolution in Canadian broadcasting—a journey begun in 1922 with Nanook of the North, wending its way across generations and the width and breadth of the traditional territories of the Inuit, First Nations and Métis; culminating in the 1999 launch of the world’s inaugural Indigenous led broadcast, the Aboriginal Peoples' Television Network (APTN)
Available for purchase through our online store:
https://www.theytus.com/Books/O/Original-People-Original-Television

05/08/2026

We are so privileged to have Jennifer David among our bureau of Indigenous authors we have published She is an incredible advocate for Indigenous issues on a national level.
Original People, Original Television The Launching of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is a publication we are proud to publish!
Here is an interview with her from the Ottawa Citizen:

'I always thought my role was to ensure there are true and accurate stories of Indigenous peoples out there.'

04/15/2026

🤩HAPPY NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY! 🤩
📚We all know the best films were books first!!! 📚
🎥 Check out theses book-to-film classics!! 🎥
🙌 limlemt | Thanks for the share The Canadian Children's Book Centre 🙌

April 15th is National Canadian Film Day, a massive, coast-to-coast-to-coast salute to Canadian cinema! To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of Canadian films inspired by Canadian children’s books. Happy watching, and happy reading! 1. Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) Franklin, a ...

04/10/2026

The countdown is on!
Read Local BC's annual is April 21, 2026 - WHAT WILL YOU BE READING?

Here are some ways you can support BC Book Day and BC’s Independent Publishers:

1. Buy BC-published books directly from your local independent bookstore or the publisher’s website www.theytusbooks.com
2. Encourage your school and public library to buy and stock both BC and Canadian-published books www.theytusbooks.com
3. Celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on April 25

02/11/2025

Our Operations Manager Graham Angus was elated to be the Emcee for a screening of Richard Van Camp's incredible new stop motion animated short film Inkwo as part of En'owkin Centre's Artist Talk and Film Screening. Other artists featured were Kim Bonneau & Geraldine Manossa. It was an amazing evening of invigorating discussion and celebrating Indigenous Artistry!
limlemt | Thank you En'owkin Centre for the amazing opportunity!!!

11/18/2024

BACK IN STOCK!
Legacy by Waubgeshig Rice. Call in for your copy today. 250 493 7181 *201 or 204

11/18/2024

Due to the Canada Post strike, we anticipate shipping delays. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

11/16/2024

Due to the Canada Post strike, we anticipate shipping delays. Thank you for your patience and understanding.