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Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine, Animals and wildlife, Nature, Science and technology
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
How are humans different from other animals? This is a question scientists have long tried to answer. As it turns…
out, some of the very things researchers once though distinguished humans—our creativity, our problem-solving ability, our capacity for planning or abstract thought—actually make us very similar to other animals! This nonfiction book introduces several different behaviors that humans and other animals share, including farming, teaching, laughing, building, mourning, communicating, grooming, playing, traveling, using tools, and working together. Narrated by a funny and friendly ant, this book is packed with humor and playful phrasing to bring lightness to the exploration of animal behavior. Brought to life by bright and wacky cartoon-style illustrations, Acting Wild will leave kids with the understanding that acting like an animal is simply in their nature.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
General non-fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada, Health and medicine
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Based on ancient Haida narratives, this vibrantly illustrated children's book empowers young people and teaches them to live in harmony…
with nature.Haida Gwaii is home to a rich and vibrant culture whose origins date back thousands of years. Today, the Haida People are known throughout Canada and the world for their artistic achievements, their commitment to social justice and environmental protection, and their deep connection to the natural world. Embedded in Haida culture and drawn from ancient oral narratives are a number of Supernatural Beings, many of them female, who embody these connections to the land, the sea, and the sky. Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii features ten of these ancient figures and presents them to children as visually engaging, empowering, and meaningful examples of living in balance with nature. Developed by renowned Haida activist, lawyer, performer, and artist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Haida educator Sara Florence Davidson, this book challenges stereotypes, helps advance reconciliation, and celebrates Indigenous identity and culture.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
General non-fiction, Health and medicine
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Part of the popular Exploring Our Community series, here's the perfect child-friendly introduction to mindfulness. Friends Yulee, Nick, Martin and…
Sally are at Pedro's house for a sleepover. Pedro is moving in a few days, and he's been feeling both sad about leaving his old house and worried he won't be happy in his new one. To try to help Pedro feel better, his mom decides to teach the five friends about mindfulness, which is, as she describes it, “being aware of what is happening right now.” As the children practice focusing on their bodies, using their senses, paying attention to their feelings and accepting life as it happens, Pedro learns there are many ways to manage the stress of his upcoming move. As with all the titles in the popular Exploring Our Community series, award-winning author Scot Ritchie tells an engaging story about five culturally diverse friends while also providing comprehensive factual information on each spread. Fun mindfulness activities follow the story. Studies have shown the many benefits of mindfulness for young children --- from increased attention and self-control to decreased stress and disruptive behavior --- and teachers are using it more and more in the classroom. By learning how to incorporate mindfulness into their lives, children gain lifelong coping skills they can use to stay physically and mentally healthy. All the facts in the book have been reviewed by a mindfulness expert.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
"[...] En compagnie du professeur Ombilic, découvre comment l'oeil est constitué et comment il se nettoie grâce aux larmes. Ensuite,…
ton gentil professeur passera en revue les différentes malformations qui nécessitent des lunettes. Tu apprendras aussi comment se passe lexamen chez l'optométriste. De quelle façon l'opticien ajuste les lunettes à ton visage et ce tu dois faire pour en prendre soin si tu en portes. Sans oublier, bien sûr, les verres fumés pour protéger tes yeux des rayons du soleil." -- 4e de couv.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Biography, Family biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Health and medicine, Hockey
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Walter Gretzky is considered by many to be the ultimate dad, the man who first coached son Wayne Gretzky in…
hockey. Here he tells the story of his life, including growing up on a small farm, his marriage, children, work, and most importantly, his values. He also describes his debilitating stroke in 1991, his recovery, and his discovery of a calling to help others. 2001.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine, Psychology
Human-transcribed braille
"Apprendre quun proche est gravement malade est une des situations les plus difficiles qu'une personne puisse vivre dans sa vie.…
La peur de perdre l'être cher jumelée à celle de ne pas trouver les mots de réconfort et le soutien adéquat font soudain partie du quotidien. Pour aider ces personnes à accompagner leurs proches [...], Yves Quenneville et Natasha Dufour, médecin-psychiatres à lHôpital Notre-Dame du CHUM, ont conçu cet ouvrage qui se veut simple, soutenant et non directif. "Il est plus un compagnon qu'un guide qui rassure et aide à avoir confiance en ses moyens dans la délicate et difficile tâche d'accompagner dans sa maladie une personne qui nous tient à cœur", explique le Dr Quenneville." -- 4e de couv.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Medicine
Human-transcribed braille
Aucun résumé n'est disponible pour ce livre.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine, Self help
Automated braille
Women have special health needs. This guide shows women how to adopt healthy habits, eat right, manage stress, and be…
sexually healthy from menstruation to menopause and beyond. Find out how to build on your own strength to stay healthy. 1997.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Award winning non-fiction, Health and medicine
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, this is an…
essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the "facts of life" or "the birds and the bees," it opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy. The follow up to the Lambda-nominated "What Makes a Baby". Winner of the 2016 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction. Grades 2-4. 2015.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Medicine
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person…
today is alive because of an ancestor who survived -- and surviving our current and future pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, and bird flu will determine our future. This book presents in-depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine and its pioneers; cures and treatments; strange rituals and superstitions; and what we're doing to prevent future pandemics. Grades 4-7. 2013.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Nutrition
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Optometrists Pelletier and Capogna's guide to improving eye health and preventing, suppressing, and slowing common eye disorders. Combines the latest…
scientific study results, practical advice, and meal ideas and recipes, highlighting the power of foods such as green and orange vegetables and cold water fish in maintaining optimum eye health. Explains how simple it is to keep your eyes healthy for a lifetime while improving your overall health in the process. 2011.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-transcribed braille
Facts about pregnancy and childbirth, including many of the social and emotional issues that parents-to-be face. Provides information on nutrition, physical changes, labour and birth, and postpartum care. 1997.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
To receive a diagnosis of cancer is to feel an instant oppression - not only must you deal with your…
own fears regarding your health and your very life, but you must also cope with the instant isolation that having a disease involves. Despite all the support of friends and family, communication from other sufferers can be most helpful. This manual interweaves personal accounts by cancer patients with the practical details of starting and facilitating cancer-support groups. 2000.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Peripheral neuropathy has numerous causes, but can be associated with diseases such as HIV, alcoholism, and lupus, and may result…
from treatments for other medical conditions. More than half of all people with diabetes live with this condition, whose symptoms include pain, numbness, loss of balance, and tingling or burning in the extremities. Covers what to ask at doctor appointments; making the house easier to navigate; where to find a support group; using vitamins and herbs for treatment; and tips for traveling. 2009.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine, Psychology
Human-transcribed braille
"Voici, enfin traduit en français, l'un des grands classiques de la psychologie du XXe siècle. Dès sa parution aux États-Unis,…
il y a plus de dix ans, le livre de Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi a été salué comme un ouvrage fondateur: pour la première fois, grâce à la méthode originale mise au point par son auteur, la question du bonheur recevait une réponse factuelle, dépassant les débats philosophiques. Que dit Csikszentmihalyi? Pour l'essentiel que les moments de joie et de satisfaction dans notre vie ne sont pas associés à de simples loisirs, mais à un certain état psychologique, caractérisé par un sentiment de fluidité mentale et d'intense concentration sur des tâches qui mobilisent toutes nos compétences. C'est à l'étude de cette expérience optimale, des moyens de l'atteindre et de la généraliser qu'est consacrée la majeure partie de Vivre. Car, comme le dit Csikszentmihalyi lui-même: Maîtriser son expérience intérieure, c'est devenir capable de choisir la qualité de ce que l'on veut vivre. Si ce n'est pas le bonheur, cela y ressemble." -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Flow.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Four unusual medical events: a man with an iron rod shot through his head survives; conjoined twin boys endure cranial…
separation; a girl born without arms learns to use mechanical ones; and a man with spinal cord injury regains some functions. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2004
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Humourous fiction, Ghost and horror stories, General fiction, Fantasy, Adventure storiesHealth and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
Allergy-prone Alex and his cousin, Sarah, are excited to visit their grandparents in their new haunted house. But Alex's tendency…
to break out in a rash every time a ghost is near causes problems because the phantom needs their help. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2-4. 2017
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
Comment appréhender la dépression ? Comment la vaincre ou la traverser ? Et au-delà des seuls aspects médicaux, comment ne…
pas voir que celle-ci comporte en grande partie une composante spirituelle ? Déjà en effet, les Pères du désert parlent de l'acédie, la sécheresse du cœur ; les grands saints connaissent des moments de découragement dans la prière. Et puis, l'on pourrait parler aussi de la mélancolie, du spleen ou de la tristesse... Yves Prigent, auteur bien connu de L'Expérience dépressive et Stan Rougier, prêtre et écrivain, [...], croisent ici leur regard sur la dépression. Pour le premier, il s'agit d'expliquer les mécanismes psychiques à l'œuvre ici, la part de la petite enfance, les signes cliniques, les thérapies possibles ainsi que la dimension culturelle et sociale du phénomène. [...] D'où le souci de Stan Rougier de poursuivre la réflexion en relisant la Bible et en interrogeant la dimension plus spirituelle du mal dépressif. Comment faire la part du médical et du spirituel ? La prière peut-elle nous aider ? Que penser des techniques de méditation ? Et la dépression des jeunes ? Un livre simple et tonique. -- 4e de couv
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
Un scientifique et jardinier répond, de façon claire et imagée. Pour chaque légume sont détaillées les évidences de laboratoire, les…
études menées et les conclusions qui s'imposent quant aux bienfaits en termes de santé. Les quatre grandes maladies de notre siècle sont particulièrement étudiées : maladies cardiovasculaires, cancer, maladie d'Alzheimer et dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge (DMLA). -- 4e de couv
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Health and medicine
Human-transcribed braille
" Ce guide aborde les dix points fondamentaux à prendre en compte pour préserver et prendre soin de sa santé,…
notamment : faire de l'exercice physique, profiter du soleil avec modération, avoir une alimentation saine, se peser de temps en temps, consommer du café, ménager son coeur, dormir mais sans excès et gérer son stress. "