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A day in Canada
By Per-Henrik Gürth. 2015
This picture book takes readers on a sunrise-to-sunset tour across Canada, showcasing all kinds of fun adventures to be had…
from coast to coast. Each colourful spread shows a different time of day and location with a corresponding activity. For example, "7:15 a.m. Help unload fresh vegetables at the Halifax Farmers' Market." Ideas range from waking up with the sunrise in St. John's to falling asleep under the Northern Lights in Nunavut, and cover all manner of places in between, from large cities to national parks, in every province and territory. Grades K-3. 2015.The fly (Disgusting critters.)
By Samantha Swenson, Élise Gravel. 2014
A humourous look at the common housefly. It covers such topics as the hair on the fly's body (requires a…
lot of shaving), its ability to walk on the ceiling (very cool, but it's hard to play soccer up there), and its really disgusting food tastes (e.g. garbage juice soup). Grades K-3. 2014. Uniform title: Mouche.Bookspeak!: poems about books
By Laura Purdie Salas, Josée Bisaillon. 2011
Wild, weird, wacky, and winsome poems all about the magic to found on a single bookshelf. Each poem gives voice…
to those who seldom get one – the books themselves. Characters please for sequels, book jackets strut their stuff, and we get a sneak peek at a raucous party in the aisles when all the light go out at the bookstore! Grades K-3. 2011.Every day is Malala Day
By Rosemary A McCarney. 2013
This is a letter of sisterhood to Malala Yousafzai, expressing the belief that every girl has the right to go…
to school. After being shot by the Taliban for the simple act of going to school in her native Pakistan, Malala has become an international girls' rights crusader and the youngest person ever to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This book is written as a letter from girls around the world to Malala, whom they recognize as a leader, a champion, and a friend. Winner of the 2015 Golden Oak Award. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2013.The city speaks in drums
By Shauntay Grant, Susan Tooke. 2010
Two boys from North End Halifax explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. At the skate park,…
by the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden Road, and on the boardwalk, drums and saxophones and dancers and basketballs create the jumbled, joyful, pulsing rhythm of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2010.When I get older: the story behind Wavin' flag
By Rudy Gutierrez, K'Naan, Sol Guy. 2012
Somali-Canadian poet, singer, and songwriter K’naan tells his story. Born in Somalia, he grew up in Mogadishu. When the Somali…
Civil War began in 1991, K’naan was just thirteen. His mother made the difficult decision to move her family so that they could grow up in safety. First in New York and then in Toronto, K’naan faced many challenges. Like many other immigrants, he had to make a place for himself in a world of alien customs, clothes, and language. His road was a hard one: he lost many friends to violence. But K’naan’s love of music, and his enormous talent, became a way for him to connect with his past, with his classmates, and eventually to millions of people around the world. Grades K-3. 2012.Where do you look?
By Marthe Jocelyn, Nell Jocelyn. 2013
Where do you look for glasses? On a shelf? Or on a face? In this playful exploration of homonyms, readers…
will discover the fun they can have with language. Is a wave at a beach? Or at a train station? Is a trunk in a garden? Or on an elephant? Grades K-3. 2013.My dad (Talk-about-books. #6.)
By Debbie Bailey, Susan Huszar. 1991
Ada Lovelace (Little People, BIG DREAMS #10)
By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. 2018
Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord Byron. Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS…
series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the colorful life of Lord Byron’s daughter, from her early love of logic, to her plans for the world's first computer program. As a child, Ada had a big imagination and a talent for mathematics. She grew up in a noble household in England, where she dedicated herself to studying. Her work with the famous inventor, Charles Babbage, on a very early kind of computer made her the world's first computer programmer. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical images and a detailed profile of the mathematician's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!In my backyard
By Margriet Ruurs, Ron Broda. 2007
From the singing of little wrens in spring to paper wasps building their nests in summer; from baby bats drinking…
mother's milk in fall to baby possums climbing into mother's pouch in winter, this book celebrates nature and backyard animals through the seasons. Grades K-3. 2007.Franklin and the duckling (Kids Can read)
By Sharon Jennings, Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark, Sean Jeffrey, Jelena Sisic, Sasha McIntyre. 2007
Franklin knows he's not allowed another pet but when he finds a lone duckling, he can't resist bringing his new…
friend home. When the duckling turns his bedroom into a regular aquatic habitat, Franklin must ask himself: does he really want another pet after all? Grades K-3. 2007.Let's go!: the story of getting from there to here
By Scot Ritchie, Lizann Flatt. 2007
Takes youngsters on an amazing journey across our continent and through time to discover all the methods humans have used…
to get from one place to another. From the first "travelers" who crossed the Bering Land Bridge on foot, through steamships, bicycles, cars, and planes, to contemporary space trips, the history of transportation is one of imagination and ingenuity. Grades K-3. 2007.That stripy cat
By Norene Smiley, Tara Anderson. 2007
At the Hummingbird Animal Shelter, Mrs. Cosy and her co-workers find homes for stray animals. Unfortunately their latest newcomer, a…
stripy little cat, won't cooperate. Mrs. Cosy might smile at his antics, but who wants to adopt a troublemaker that howls, hides under couches, and climbs the drapes? Grades K-3. 2007.Roundup at the palace (Northern lights books for children)
By Alan Daniel, Kathleen Cook Waldron, Lea Daniel. 2006
Zack is looking forward to taking Buster the bull to the National Western Stock Show in Denver. As Zack and…
his dad sing their way down the road, Buster the bull doesn't find his first trip away from the ranch much fun. When the snow turns into a blinding blizzard and Zack's dad must detour through downtown, Buster sees his chance to make his own hay. Thundering out of the truck, Buster gallops straight through the doors of the Brown Palace Hotel where, he confronts Alice, daughter of the owner of the hotel gift shop. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2006.Stanley's wild ride
By Linda Bailey, Bill Slavin. 2006
Stanley is dog-tired of his yard, and he longs for the big wild world beyond the fence. So when he…
discovers a way out, he's gone! A few escapes later, five dogs are on the lam. And with Stanley in the lead, they're off to have the kind of fun you can't find in a yard. Then, late at night, atop the steepest hill in town, they come upon a mysterious wheeled thing. Grades K-3. 2006.Gummytoes
By Sean Cassidy. 2004
A gray tree frog is tired of always blending in with his surroundings and longs to be admired. One day,…
when Gummytoes is basking in the sun, he hears children playing nearby and seizes the opportunity to be noticed. The youngsters take him home and place him in a terrarium. And every day, they try to make Gummytoes do new tricks and rarely leave him alone! Grades K-3. 2004.Caramba
By Marie-Louise Gay. 2005
Caramba is ashamed that he cannot fly like the other cats. Confiding in his flightless friend Portia the pig, he…
practices flying in secret. He lands in some comical predicaments but remains frustrated and grounded. When his cousins try teaching him to get airborne by carrying him over the ocean and letting go, a scary fall to the bottom teaches Caramba that even though he can't perform like they do, he can do something they cannot. Grades K-3. 2005.O Canada
By Ted Harrison, Calixa Lavallée. 1992
In this edition of O Canada, the author takes us on a journey across Canada. From coast to coast, he…
pays tribute with his art to each of the provinces and territories. This illustrated collection of Canada's landscapes and landmarks celebrates the diversity of our nation. Grades K-3 and older readers.Bubblegum delicious: poems
By Dennis Lee, David McPhail. 2000
A collection of children's poetry, from whimsical nonsense to meaningful and poignant statements. The author uses the rhythm of bouncing…
balls and schoolyard songs to create his verses. A small boy and his dog lead readers through the collection, with a host of bizarre insects giving their input whenever they can. Grades K-3 and older readers.My mom (Talk-about-books. #5.)
By Debbie Bailey, Susan Huszar. 1991