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Our Canadian flag

By Maxine Trottier. 2004

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio
This simple narrative touches on Canada's past and present as it demonstrates how much our flag has come to mean to Canadians everywhere. Grades K-3. 2004.

Viola Desmond won't be budged!

By Jody Warner, Richard Rudnicki. 2010

Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History, Canadian history
Human-transcribed braille

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.

Available copies:
3

The man who made parks: the story of parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted

By Frieda Wishinsky, Song Nan Zhang. 2009

Printbraille
Arts and entertainment, Biography, Fine arts biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, United States history
Human-transcribed braille

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.

Available copies:
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Little Canada (The little series)

By Renné Benoit, Matt Napier. 2012

Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History, Canadian history
Human-transcribed braille

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.

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Guess how much i love canada

By Katrine Crow. 2020

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Adventure and exploration, Canadian history, Canadian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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 enjoy

Winnie: the true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh

By Sally M. Walker, Jonathan D. Voss. 2015

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Animals and wildlife, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio

Recounts the story of Harry Colebourn, a soldier in the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps, who adopted a baby bear at…

a train station. Winnie, the bear, gained popularity with Colebourn in the regiment, and later became a beloved resident of the London Zoo. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2015

Twenty-one steps: guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

By Jeff Gottesfeld, Matt Tavares. 2021

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, War, Police and military
Human-narrated audio

A tribute to the unidentified fallen soldiers and the Tomb Guard, a special military unit that keeps vigil at the…

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The sentinels have respectfully guarded and honored the nameless soldiers around the clock since midnight on July 2, 1937. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2021

Cochise: jefe apache (Grandes personajes en la historia de los Estados Unidos)

By Larissa Phillips, Eida de la Vega. 2004

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
United States history, History, Biography, Royalty biography, General non-fiction, United States travel and geography, Indigenous peoples, War, Police and military
Human-narrated audio

Life story of the Apache chief who led his people against Spanish, Mexican, and US troops in the 1860s. Many…

of his offensives were carried out in retribution for attacks on his family and his Chiricahuan people. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2004

George Armstrong Custer: general de la caballería estadounidense (Grandes personajes en la historia de los Estados Unidos)

By Theodore Link. 2004

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
United States history, History, Biography, War, Historical biography, Police and military
Human-narrated audio

A short biography of the West Point graduate and Civil War general who participated in the Battles of Antietam and…

Gettysburg. He is perhaps best known for his part in the disastrous Indian War Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876, where he lost his life. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2004

What was world war i? (What Was?)

By Nico Medina. 2023

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Social issues, War, Police and military, European history, Politics and government
Human-narrated audio

This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be "the war to end all wars"…

but tragically wasn't. In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or "shell shocked" (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for months with opposing troops fighting from rat-infested trenches, battles that often ended in a hollow victory with only a small area of land retaken. The author of many successful Who HQ titles Nico Medina gives young readers a clear and compelling account of this long and tragic event, a war that left over 20 million dead and was the lead-up to World War II barely twenty years later

Attack on Pearl Harbor: World War II strikes home in the USA (Xbooks. Total war)

By Steve Dougherty. 2011

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
United States history, History, War, Police and military
Human-narrated audio

"Describes the Japanese surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, which resulted in the deaths of…

more than 2,000 American officers and servicemen and an immediate declaration of war on Japan." -- Provided by publisher

Thirty minutes over Oregon: a Japanese pilot's World War II story

By Marc Tyler Nobleman, Melissa Iwai. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
United States history, War, Asian travel and geography, Social issues, Police and military, Historical biography, Biography, General non-fiction, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

The devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, drew the United States into World War II. Few know…

that several months later, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs on the mainland, outside a small town in Oregon. But the bombings were only the beginning of Fujita's story. Twenty years later, he returned to Oregon, this time to apologize. This true tale is a dramatic and moving account of reconciliation after war. For grades 2-4

Liberty (Dogs Of World War Ii Ser.)

By Kirby Larson. 2016

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Historical fiction, War stories, Family stories, Animal stories, Disabilities fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionParenting, Police and military, War, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille

New Orleans, 1940s. Polio-survivor Fish Elliot and his neighbor Olympia team up in order to save a starving stray dog…

they call Liberty, and they find other unlikely allies willing to help. For grades 3-6. 2016

Dash (Dogs Of World War Ii Ser.)

By Kirby Larson. 2014

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Historical fiction, Animal stories, Family stories, War stories, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionAnimals and wildlife, War, Parenting, Police and military
Human-transcribed braille

When her family is forced into a Japanese internment camp, Mitsi Kashino is separated from her home, her classmates, and…

her beloved dog, Dash. Heartbroken, Mitsi clings to her one connection to Dash: the letters from the kindly neighbor who is caring for him. For grades 3-6. 2014

Tales of world war ii: Amazing true stories from the war that shook the world (Tales of)

By Hattie Hearn. 2023

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, World War II, War, Police and military
Human-narrated audio

This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Tales of World War II. Listen out…

for the sounds of fighter jets and music from Eastern Europe. It's the Second World War as you've never seen it before — discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world's darkest hour. Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including: The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French Resistance Featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army! Interspersed throughout the stories are passages explaining the key events of the war—from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust. A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid

There goes Ted Williams: the greatest hitter who ever lived

By Matt Tavares. 2012

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Sports and games, Biography, Police and military, War, Sports biography, Baseball
Human-transcribed braille

Biography of Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox slugger. Recounts his early years as an awkward youth, his rise to…

All-Star status in 1941, and his military service during World War II and the Korean War. Covers his return to baseball as Player of the Decade. For grades 2-4. 2012

Beyond courage: the untold story of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust

By Doreen Rappaport. 2012

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
History, Social issues, War, Politics and government biography, World War II, Police and military, Judaism
Human-transcribed braille

Personal accounts from members of the Jewish resistance throughout German-occupied Europe during the Holocaust. Details the actions of individuals like…

Georges Loinger, who smuggled Jewish children out of occupied France, and Youra Livchitz, who ambushed a train bound for a death camp. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012

Canada (Countries of the World)

By Brian Williams. 2007

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Travel and geography, Canadian travel and geography, Customs and cultures, Canadian history
Human-transcribed braille

An overview of America's neighbor to the north. Describes Canada's geography, plants and animals, history, government, economy, industry, holidays, and…

culture, including that of the native Inuit people. For grades 3-6. 2007

Summer of the war

By Gloria Whelan. 2006

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Family stories, Historical fiction, War stories, Friendship stories, General fictionWar, Police and military
Human-transcribed braille

Michigan, 1942. With their parents working for the war effort, Mirabelle and her siblings travel to live with their grandparents…

on Turtle Island. Fourteen-year-old Belle is resentful when her more sophisticated fifteen-year-old cousin Caroline joins them, but during the summer they become real family. For grades 6-9. 2006

Gettysburg

By MacKinlay Kantor. 1987

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
History, United States history, War, Police and military
Human-transcribed braille

Describes the bloodiest engagement of the Civil War--the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863--and its impact on the people in…

the part of Pennsylvania where it was fought. Includes the text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. For grades 4-7. 1952

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