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The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
By Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.Taking hold: my journey into blindness
By Sally Hobart Alexander. 2002
Saskatchewan (Discover Canada)
By Dave Margoshes. 1992
This introduction to Saskatchewan and its people covers its residents, beginning with its original native residents and later European settlement,…
the government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlists information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.Sable Island: the wandering sandbar
By Wendy Kitts. 2011
Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog…
and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. Sable Island is as dangerous as it is alluring. Grades 2-4. 2011.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.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.Mon premier guide de voyage au Québec
By Christine Ouin, Louise Pratte. 2009
Edgar, un sympathique chien grassouillet, et Julie, une jolie libellule, invite les enfants à les suivre dans leur exploration des…
différentes régions du Québec et des attractions susceptibles de les intéresser. Parcourant tour à tour la campagne, les montagnes, la route du fleuve, le bord de la mer, les amusantes mascottes font découvrir aux enfants la diversité des paysages québécois, sa faune et sa flore, ses monuments, son folklore, ses mets typiques, proposant au passage des haltes historiques, culturelles, sportives, gourmandes ou bucoliques. Des anecdotes judicieusement choisies permettent quant à elles de prendre le pouls de chaque région visitée, qu'elles abordent des légendes amérindiennes, la "parlure québécoise" ou la réputation des bleuets du lac Saint-Jean! Années 2-4. 2009.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.Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 12 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 11 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 10 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 9 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 8 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 7 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 6 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 5 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995
Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. 4 (Kid/Quid)
By Christiane Duchesne, Carmen Marois. 1995