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The curse of Akkad: climate upheavals that rocked human history
By Peter Christie. 2008
The world's first empire, Akkad, was toppled 4,000 years ago by a disastrous drought in Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome experienced 18…
months of darkness, possibly from a volcanic eruption half a world away, and Mayan society in Mexico began to crumble when fresh water became scarce. Christie explores climate shifts of the past, from ice ages to a World War II El Niño that frustrated the battle plans of Hitler. Grades 4-7. 2008.The down-to-earth guide to global warming
By Laurie David, Cambria Gordon. 2008
Laurie David educates young listeners about the ecological crisis called Global Warming.The dangers posed are very real, and the planet…
may undergo drastic changes within this century. People do, however, have the power to fight back and save the earth, and they can start by listening to this audiobook. Grades 4-7. 2008.Taking hold: my journey into blindness
By Sally Hobart Alexander. 2002
Take action: World Wildlife Fund
By Jane Drake, Ann Love, Pat Cupples. 1992
Discusses endangered species and endangered spaces such as condors, orchids and rain forests. Includes practical ideas on how to take…
action and various programs that some schools have tried. Grades 4-7. 1992.Biography of musical genius Ray Charles, who was left sightless by glaucoma as a child. While a student at the…
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Charles learned to read and write music in braille. Describes his personal and professional struggles, including drug addiction, as well as triumphs. For Junior and Senior High readers. c1994.L'histoire de Louis Braille (Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes ; #33)
By Danielle Vaillancourt. 2001
Une excellente biographie romancée de Louis Braille. Par son entêtement, sa détermination, son ingéniosité, cet homme a atteint son but…
et a permis aux aveugles de s'ouvrir au monde, d'élargir leur horizon. Tonique. Années 2-4. 2001.Le recyclage: tout ce que vous avez toujours désiré savoir sur le recyclage! (Comment ça marche?)
By Catherine Girard-Audet. 2011
Le recyclage : tu en entends parler, tu recycles à la maison, mais sais-tu comment ça marche? Où vont les…
matières recyclables quand elles partent dans le camion vert? Comment sont-elles transformées? Ce livre t'apprendra tout ce qu'il y a à savoir sur le recyclage, de ses débuts jusqu'aux toutes dernières technologies! Années 3-6. 2011.Out of darkness: the Jeff Healey story
By Cindy Watson. 2010
Losing both eyes to retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer, opened a door to another world for Jeff Healey. Out…
of darkness he created music, becoming one of the most influential blues-rock and jazz performers of our time. Winner of the 2012 Golden Oak Award. Grades 5-8. 2010.Out of darkness: the story of Louis Braille
By Russell Freedman. 1998
A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop…
a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write. Grades 4-7. 1998.One well: the story of water on Earth (Into Reading, Trade Book)
By Rochelle Strauss, Rosemary Woods. 2007
Explains how water is recycled, and describes its distribution on Earth, with information about various species in various places, from…
coral reefs to the Bering Glacier in Alaska. Warns about pollution and its causes, the number of people affected, and how people can conserve water in daily life. An afterword provides further information on what can be done now to change things. Grades 4-7. 2007.One more border: the true story of one family's escape from war-torn Europe
By Shelley Tanaka, William Kaplan. 1998
During World War II, as Nazi troops took over Europe, thousands of Jews tried to flee Hitler's advance. This is…
the true story of one family's harrowing escape to Canada, by train and ship, travelling three-quarters of the way around the world. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 1998.On my own: the journey continues
By Sally Hobart Alexander. 1997
After going blind at twenty-four, Alexander describes also losing part of her hearing. Determined to be independent and self-sufficient, she…
recounts her fears and difficulties adjusting to a new apartment, finding a job, and meeting the right man. For junior high readers. 1997.Oil spill: disaster
By Mona Chiang. 2010
On April 20, 2010, disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico - the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, causing…
one of the worst environmental catastrophes in American history. More than a million gallons of oil leaked into the water each day for months, as the oil company BP tried to stop it and scientists and emergency response crews tried to repair the damage. What caused this disaster and how can we stop it from happening again? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you find out about the oil spill, relief efforts, and the future of energy use. Grades 4-7. 2010.Louis Braille: l'inventeur du langage qui permit aux aveugles de lire (Les Gens qui ont aidé l'humanité. II #Vol. 2)
By Beverley Birch, William Olivier Desmond. 1990
Histoire de Louis Braille. À l'âge de treize ans, il s'inspira d'un système de lecture tactile en usage dans l'armée…
française pour créer un système d'écriture et de lecture simple et génial, consistant en des points en relief et permettant à des millions de personnes aveugles, partout dans le monde, de lire, de comprendre et de communiquer efficacement par écrit. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1990.Mine for a year
By Susan Kuklin. 1984
George, a 4-H Club member, becomes involved in Puppy Power, a programme that places puppies in homes for a year…
before they are trained as guide dogs for the blind. Grades 3-6. c1984.Marvels in the muck: life in the salt marshes
By Doug Wechsler. 2011
The salt marsh is not so friendly to humans, but it's the only place to be for many creatures and…
plants. Fascinating facts reveal the secrets of the salt marsh and celebrate this squishy and surprising habitat. Grades 3-6. 2011.Little by Little: a writer's education
By Jean Little. 1987
Visually impaired since birth, Jean Little constantly faced new difficulties. Encouraged by her parents, she began to write. She is…
now one of Canada's leading children's authors. A biography for all ages. Followed by "Stars come out within" (DC09057). 1987.Louis Braille: inventor (Great achievers)
By Jennifer Bryant. 1994
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to…
read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. Junior and senior high school readers. 1994.L'avenir de la vie sur terre (Les petites conférences)
By Hubert Reeves. 2012
Conférence prononcée devant un public de jeunes de dix ans et plus. L'astrophysicien explique comment la cosmologie moderne explique l'origine…
et l'évolution du cosmos; puis il décrit les menaces qui pèsent sur les conditions de la vie sur terre et la nécessité d'agir pour les contrer ou en diminuer l'impact. Années 3-6 et plus. 2012.Le labo sous zéro: 25 expériences réfrigérantes
By Shar Levine, Leslie Johnstone. 2011
Ce livre offre aux parents, aux professeurs et aux enfants la possibilité de s'amuser avec la science quelle que soit…
la température extérieure! Il comprend une description de l'hiver ainsi que des expériences étonnantes et des faits inédits. Les enfants seront ravis d'apprendre comment naissent les flocons, et pourquoi les lacs gèlent mais pas les océans. Ils pourront également faire des cristaux, des glaçons, et voir comment l'eau se transforme en glace dans des conditions différentes à chaque fois. Années 2-4. c2011. Titre uniforme: Snowy science.