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Our Canadian flag
By Maxine Trottier. 2004
Des chemins à découvrir: [préparation à la réconciliation]
By Françoise Darcy-Bérubé, Jean-Paul Bérubé. 1996
Cette collection propose une démarche initiatique aux sacrements de la réconciliation et de l'eucharistie, en lien avec le calendrier liturgique.…
Le parcours est unifié pour les deux sacrements et favorise l'initiation à la vie chrétienne. Ainsi, les parents sont invités à partager leur expérience de foi avec leur enfant, peu importe la fréquence de leur pratique ou leur connaissance des sacrements. Ils sont appelés «ensemble» à s'engager dans la voie d'une vie nouvelle. Années 1-3. 1996.Greek myths
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 1993
This collection of sixteen favourite Greek myths all the magic of the stories for today's readers in this lively retelling.…
It includes the adventures of Jason, Theseus and Odysseus, of Icarus who flies too close to the sun, and King Midas whose magic touch turns everything to gold. Grades K-3. 1993.Brave girls Bible stories: celebrating great women of the Bible (Brave girls)
By Jennifer Gerelds. 2014
Five Brave Girls who relate to today’s readers share their strengths and struggles and how they discover bravery in women…
in the Bible. They learn important lessons from more than thirty women in the Bible, including Eve, Sarah, Rahab, Esther, Mary, and Lydia. Grades K-3. 2014. Uniform title: Bible.My favourite children's Bible: tales from the Old and New Testament
By Pat Alexander. 2003
Contains all the important Bible stories - from Creation and the encounters of the people of Israel in the Old…
Testament, to the birth and life of Jesus, Paul's shipwreck and his arrival in Rome, where the narrative part of the New Testament ends. Grades K-3. 2003.The lamb: Powerpoint Booklet
By John R Cross. 2004
A retelling of the story of the Lamb, explaining the central measure of scripture and revealed the true significance of…
thethe Lamb, from Creation to the Cross. It explained the central message of scripture and revealed the true significance of the Lamb. Now here in this book the story is retold-an unforgettable message that everyone should hear. The story is narrated by the author and Heather Holdsworth, a gifted children’s teacher. Includes The Lamb song, performed by Carla Newsham and her children: Toni-Marie, Joyelle, & Brooklyn. Grades K-3. 2004.Viola Desmond won't be budged!
By Jody Warner, Richard Rudnicki. 2010
Tells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theatre's segregation…
policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks. Grades K-3. 2010.Sarah's Passover (Cloverleaf Books holidays and special days)
By Lisa Bullard, Constanza Basaluzzo. 2012
Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover! She helps get the house ready. At the seder, the special Passover dinner, she…
asks The Four Questions. After dinner, the children hunt for the matzah that Grandpa has hidden. Find out how families celebrate this Jewish holiday -- a holiday of freedom. Grades K-3. 2012.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!Baby Bible
By Sarah Toulmin. 2007
Includes 20 Bible stories, from Creation to the Resurrection, retold in baby-friendly language and concepts. A selection of nine stories…
from the Old Testament and 11 from the New together introduces young children to God's overwhelming love for the world. Grades K-3. 2007.Bible Animal Friends (Touch and feel)
By Allia Zobel-Nolan, Alexandra Steele-Morgan. 2005
Children will learn classic Bible stories and discover textures. They can feel a bumpy frog from the Moses story, touch…
a bird's beak while they read about Elijah, stroke a furry lion's mane from the story of Daniel, and more. Includes tactile patches, presented in print and Braille. Grades K-3. 2005.The man who made parks: the story of parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted
By Frieda Wishinsky, Song Nan Zhang. 2009
When the great cities of North America were being developed, there was little thought to creating "green spaces." Frederick Law…
Olmsted combined his childhood love for nature with the structured beauty of the great parks of London and Paris to turn a neglected, swampy area into one of the most acclaimed parks in North America: Central Park in New York City. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2009.Under the Ramadan moon
By Sylvia Whitman, Sue Williams. 2008
Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in…
need. This story is an introduction to Ramadan, a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. Grades K-3. 2008.Little Canada (The little series)
By Renné Benoit, Matt Napier. 2012
A board book highlighting well-known Canadian symbols and traditions, including famous buildings and wildlife. Rhyming riddles frame the question, while…
brightly painted clues help the youngest book lover figure out the answer. Grades P-2 and older readers. 2012.Guess how much i love canada
By Katrine Crow. 2020
Two young explorers journey on a trip across Canada as they share their favorite cities, parks, and landmarks from coast…
to coast. Facts about Canada's culture, geography, and history put a fun and informative spin on this nonfiction book that every young traveler is sure to enjoyBy and by: Charles Albert Tindley, the father of gospel music
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Bryan Collier. 2020
Short, lyrical biography of Charles Tindley, a preacher and gospel music composer. Born free, young Tindley toiled in the fields…
and educated himself by reading newspapers. Years later, a composer of dozens of hymnals, his music legacy inspired the civil rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome. For grades 2-4. 2020The music of life: Bartolomeo Cristofori and the invention of the piano
By Marjorie Priceman, Elizabeth Rusch. 2017
Who is Jesus?
By Christina Goodings, Maria Royse. 2016
An examination of Jesus's life, what it was like growing up in Nazareth, his disciples, and his miracles. Also discusses…
Jesus's teachings and words about forgiveness, repenting, and prayer. For grades 3-6. 2016Ada Byron Lovelace and the thinking machine
By Laurie Wallmark, April Chu. 2015
Biography of Ada Byron Lovelace (1815-1852), from her early creative fascination with mathematics and science and her devastating bout with…
measles to the groundbreaking algorithm she wrote for Charles Babbage's analytical engine. For grades K-3. 2015