Featured on CBC’s Spring 2025 Book List
Telling Tales 2025 Reading List
“With the perfect blend of mystery and humour, author Oksanna Crawley has created a wonderful new series sure to entertain young readers who enjoy silly school adventures and whodunnits.” – Canadian Children’s Book News, Spring, 2025
Spunky 9-year-old Katie embarks on a quest. She wants to solve the mystery of her little cousin’s missing Pickles the Destroyer underwear. Kids at school tease her, so she’s going solo. Who needs friends anyway when she has her dog, Aggie McDoogall, as her partner in snooping? Will Katie find the missing underwear? Will her never-give-up attitude gain her the respect and friendship she doesn’t know she needs? Written by Oksanna Crawley, Illustrated by Lydia Ramsey
Themes: friendship, family, mystery, humour. Ages: 5-10
Plumleaf Press – ISBN 978 1778 24285 4 Published May 1, 2025

Pirate Glitterbeard
A fun and fantastical tale of pirates and being oneself” – Mombian
Alone In his cabin, Pirate Glitterbeard sprinkled pink glitter onto his beard and put on his finest pink skirt! He loves everything pink and glittery. Will his crew rebel when they find out? In this rollicking sea tale, the captain and his quirky crew journey to find their treasure – the Wikkie-Tikkie’s legendary meat pies. But, argh, evil Pirate Squidlips and her ship, The Rotten Turnip draw near…Written and illustrated by Larissa & Oksanna Crawley
Themes: diversity, inclusion, gender identify. Ages 5-9
Rebel Mountain Press. ISBN 978 1 989996 14 0 Published October, 2023

The Super Hammy Series
Over 30 Fun, Learn-to-Read books
Featuring a goofy hamster who thinks he’s a super hero. His super powers are love and friendship. Humourous stories with engaging characters. Highly motivating. Use in sequence, from A to F.
For ages 3 to 6 (Fountas & Pinnell levels A-F)
PURCHASE:
English – Blueberry Hill Books
French – DC Canada Education Publishing

Super Hammy – Trilingual
Three languages in one – Chinese, French & English
10 books – For ages 3 to 6
PURCHASE: DC CANADA EDUCATION PUBLISHING

Super Hammy ABC
Phonics made fun!
Learn the letters and their sounds! Letter tracing activities and CD of letter sounds included. Written and illustrated by Oksanna Crawley
ISBN 978-1772053050 For ages 3 to 6
PURCHASE English Version:
DC Canada Education Publishing
PURCHASE French Version:

Teach and Test the ABC’s and More
This book makes teaching your child to read and write a breeze.
Teach and Test the ABC’s and More – Reading and Writing Tips for Parents Easy-to-follow advice on how to teach: phonics, sight words, & beginning writing. Assessment forms. Sight word lists and flashcards. Written by Oksanna Crawley, a former master reading teacher. See Resources for downloads.



