Book Terms
In the Garden
The Bookstore Bear
Edmonton Festivals
You Got the Job!
100

The main character in a story.

What is the protagonist?

100

Gardeners often add this nutritious material made from decomposed organic matter to improve soil.

What is compost?

100

His eyes are this stunning colour.

What is black?

100

This free summer festival celebrates the music, dance, and cuisine of cultures from around the globe.

What is the Heritage Festival?

100

October 2025

Who is Gina?

200

A list of sources cited by the author, often found at the end of a nonfiction book.

What is a bibliography?

200

These spotted beetles help gardeners by eating aphids.

What are ladybugs?

200

We recently added this item for little ones to the Bookstore Bear Collection.

What is a onesie?

200

This internationally known summer festival focuses on live theatre.

What is the Edmonton Fringe Festival?

200

February 2023

Who is Linda?

300

The person who creates the artwork that accompanies a story.

What is an illustrator?

300

This vegetable grows on vines and comes in varieties like zucchini and butternut.

What is squash?

300

On September 30th, you may see him sporting this beautiful indigeous attire.

What is a ribbon skirt?

300

This four-day August festival held in Gallagher Park features musicians from around the world.

What is the Edmonton Folk Music Festival?

300

July 1987

Who is Craig?

400

A rough version of a book before it is published.

What is a manuscript?

400

Dutch fields are famous for growing millions of these colorful spring flowers.

What are tulips?

400

You can read his exclusive 2017 interview on this UofA publication's website.

What is The Quad?

400

This outdoor event held in July is the largest food and entertainment festival in Western Canada.

What is the Taste of Edmonton?

400

August 2017

Who is Courteney? (or Emily!)

500

A short quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter that hints at its themes.

What is an epigraph?

500

Planting marigolds near vegetables is an example of this type of gardening strategy.

What is companion planting?

500

This was the top-selling item in the Bookstore Bear Collection in 2025.

What is the Anatomy of the Bookstore Bear Crewneck?

500

This February festival celebrates winter with ice sculptures, skating, and outdoor activities.  

What is the Silver Skate Festival?

500

July 2019

Who is Adam?

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