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The Dionne years: a Thirties melodrama
By Pierre Berton. 1977
In 1934, Canada hit the international headlines when Elzire Dionne gave birth to five identical baby girls in northern Ontario.…
Berton examines the exploitation of the famous five by the media, commercial interests and government which created a rift in the Dionne family. 1977. (Reissue)Smiley: a journey of love
By Joanne George. 2017
Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become…
a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Express Award. Winner of the 2019 Red Cedar Information Book Award. Winner of the 2019 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. Grades 4-6. 2017. Smiley, the therapy dog -- Smiley and Joanne -- Smiley and Joanne's new family -- St. John Ambulance therapy dogs -- Smiley, the blind therapy dog -- Smiley, the celebrity -- Ways you can help.Pink is for blobfish: discovering the world's perfectly pink animals
By Jess Keating. 2016
Some people think pink is a pretty colour. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y colour. But it's so much more. Sure, pink…
is the colour of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the colour of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Express Honour Book Award. 2016.No shelter here: making the world a kinder place for dogs
By Rob Laidlaw. 2011
Dogs have been loyal to humankind for thousands of years, but today, millions of dogs are neglected and malnourished, and…
millions of other dogs are used in scientific research and for entertainment, and kept as pets in a remarkable diversity of conditions. Laidlaw explores the world of homeless, mistreated, and exploited dogs, and the challenges they face, but he also focuses on the people he calls "dog champions" – people around the world who dedicate their lives to helping dogs. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2013 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Winner of the 2013-14 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. 2011.Making Canada home: how immigrants shaped this country
By Susan Hughes. 2016
People from every single country in the world call Canada home. From the very first arrivals as long as 30,000…
years ago - the ancestors of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples - right up until today, people have settled in this country to build a better life. Chronicles the country’s major waves of immigration, from welcoming early European arrivals to becoming a modern-day safe haven for refugees, while also acknowledging times when Canada has not been especially welcoming. It explores how each period of immigration has shaped the laws, values, and face of Canada on the way to today’s multicultural society. Includes personal accounts, historic documents, memorabilia, and archival photographs, as well as maps, sidebars, a timeline, and a glossary. Grades 4-7. 2016.Friend or foe: the whole truth about animals that people love to hate
By Etta Kaner. 2015
Rats, mosquitoes, bats, cockroaches, leeches, vultures - it’s easy to fear and despise them. But are they all bad? You…
probably know that rats destroy food supplies and can cause house fires when they gnaw on electrical wires, but did you know their supersensitive noses can help detect tuberculosis or even land mines? Are these conventionally icky critters really public enemies, or do they have merits worth appreciating? Takes a close look at what we dislike about each of 10 unpopular animals, and then presents the flip side: these very same animals are often smart, helpful to humans and the environment, or inspiring to scientists. Grades 2-4. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2015.Animals that changed the world
By Keltie Thomas. 2010
Rats, through the diseases they carry, have probably killed more people than any war or natural disaster, and goats may…
have been the first to discover coffee. Among the more than 20 animals featured in this book are dogs, sheep, dolphins, silk moths and beavers, all of which have changed the course of history for better or for worse. Grades 3-6. 2010.Je découvre les araignées
By Daniel Howarth, Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Aimerais-tu découvrir l'univers étonnant des araignées? Accompagne cette charmante amie au fil des pages de ce livre et elle te…
montrera comment les araignées vivent, fabriquent leurs toiles et chassent pour se nourrir. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Discover the spiders.Je découvre les papillons
By Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Je découvre les abeilles
By Daniel Howarth, Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Aimerais-tu savoir comment vivent les abeilles? Une jolie petite abeille t'accompagnera et te montrera comment se déroule la vie dans…
la ruche, comment sont récoltés le pollen et le nectar et comment sont produits la cire et le miel. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Discover the bees.Je découvre les fourmis
By Daniel Howarth, Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Attention, tu as failli écraser une petite fourmi! Cette amie minuscule te dira tout sur les fourmis, même comment elles…
vivent et construisent leur fourmilière. Suis-la et elle te présentera sa grande famille: la reine fourmi, les fourmis volantes, les larves, etc. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Discover the ants.Knut, l'ourson polaire qui captiva le monde
By Juliana Hatkoff. 2008
"Knut, le premier ourson polaire à voir le jour au zoo de Berlin depuis plus de trente ans, n'est à…
la naissance, pas plus gros qu'une boule de neige. Abandonné par sa mère, le petit animal est confié aux bons soins du gardien de zoo, Thomas Dorflein, qui le nourrit, dort avec lui, et lui accorde tout l'amour et l'attention dont il a besoin. Il semble que Thomas n'ait pas été seul à adopter Knut puisque le petit ours a réussi à capter l'attention du monde entier. Voici son histoire..." -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Knut.Alexander Mackenzie became the first person to cross the continent of North America north of Mexico in 1793. With a…
mix of wonderfully readable text, historical and contemporary photographs, maps and illustrations, author Derek Hayes offers fresh insight into what drove Mackenzie forward to undertake his dangerous quest for the Pacific Ocean, and how his daring secured Canada's legacy. 2001.Why do dogs have wet noses?
By Stanley Coren. 2006
Includes chapters on How Humans and Dogs Became Friends, How Dogs See the World, How Dogs Talk, and How Dogs…
Think. Contains question-and-answer sections that are interspersed with facts and stories. Topics include the oldest breed, getting a dog to stop barking, whether canines can do math, and the title question. Grades 3-6. c2006.Powerful predators (Amazing nature)
By Tim Knight. 2003
Examines the different methods that animals and plants have of finding food. Each animal or plant uses its senses to…
find and then catch its prey. Predators come in different shapes and sizes, but all rely on hunting to survive. Grades 4-7. 2003.Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares--the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be…
found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire bats may look scary, but they pose no threat to humans. Others, such as the prairie dog, seem innocent--cute, even--yet their behaviour could give you goose bumps. What makes a monster? Read this book to find out, if you dare... Grades 2-4. Winner of the 2019 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2017. Aye-aye -- Vampire bat -- Honey badger -- Portuguese man-of-war -- Horror frog -- Greater honeyguide -- Cordyceps fungus -- Deathstalker scorpion -- Prairie dog -- Assassin bug -- Fangtooth moray eel -- Tyrant leech king -- Goblin shark -- Komodo dragon -- Japanese giant hornet -- Humboldt squid -- Human.Le lapin (Les sciences naturelles de Tatsu Nagata.)
By Tatsu Nagata, Dedieu. 2015
Savez-vous que le lapin est un expert en matière de fuite? Il entame d'étranges zigzags qui déroutent ses nombreux prédateurs,…
avant de leur poser un lapin. Et savez-vous qu'il mange ses crottes pour récupérer des forces? Qu'il vit rarement plus d'un an dans la nature? Que les marins l'ont en horreur? Années M-2 et plus.La poule (Les sciences naturelles de Tatsu Nagata.)
By Tatsu Nagata, Dedieu. 2012
Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries in the…
city. From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Nature Detective series comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts and original watercolours. From scuttling cockroaches to waves of starlings to burdock heads on your clothes, Kochanoff takes readers through city streets to show them the amazing nature growing there. Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading. Grades 5-8. 2018.Do frogs drink hot chocolate?: how animals keep warm
By Etta Kaner. 2018
Do polar bears build homes to keep warm? Do penguins snuggle with a friend? Yes! But their homes aren't made…
of wood, and penguins don't cuddle on a couch. Instead, these animals -- and many others -- have adapted in amazing ways to survive chilly weather. A light-hearted introduction to animal adaptations around the world. Grades K-3. 2018.