Book Terms
The main character in a story.
What is the protagonist?
Gardeners often add this nutritious material made from decomposed organic matter to improve soil.
What is compost?
His eyes are this stunning colour.
What is black?
This free summer festival celebrates the music, dance, and cuisine of cultures from around the globe.
What is the Heritage Festival?
October 2025
Who is Gina?
A list of sources cited by the author, often found at the end of a nonfiction book.
What is a bibliography?
These spotted beetles help gardeners by eating aphids.
What are ladybugs?
We recently added this item for little ones to the Bookstore Bear Collection.
What is a onesie?
This internationally known summer festival focuses on live theatre.
What is the Edmonton Fringe Festival?
February 2023
Who is Linda?
The person who creates the artwork that accompanies a story.
What is an illustrator?
This vegetable grows on vines and comes in varieties like zucchini and butternut.
What is squash?
On September 30th, you may see him sporting this beautiful indigeous attire.
What is a ribbon skirt?
This four-day August festival held in Gallagher Park features musicians from around the world.
What is the Edmonton Folk Music Festival?
July 1987
Who is Craig?
A rough version of a book before it is published.
What is a manuscript?
Dutch fields are famous for growing millions of these colorful spring flowers.
What are tulips?
You can read his exclusive 2017 interview on this UofA publication's website.
What is The Quad?
This outdoor event held in July is the largest food and entertainment festival in Western Canada.
What is the Taste of Edmonton?
August 2017
Who is Courteney? (or Emily!)
A short quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter that hints at its themes.
What is an epigraph?
Planting marigolds near vegetables is an example of this type of gardening strategy.
What is companion planting?
This was the top-selling item in the Bookstore Bear Collection in 2025.
What is the Anatomy of the Bookstore Bear Crewneck?
This February festival celebrates winter with ice sculptures, skating, and outdoor activities.
What is the Silver Skate Festival?
July 2019
Who is Adam?