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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.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'encyclopédie de la fantasy: [dans le monde des créatures imaginaires]
By Judy Allen, Nelly Zeitlin, Florence Bas. 2010
Réédition. En neuf chapitres (Le petit peuple - Esprits et génies de la nature - Animaux étranges - Bêtes fabuleuses…
- Les créatures mythologiques - Magie et sortilèges - Les métamorphoses - Les morts-vivants - Fantômes et apparitions), cette encyclopédie répertorie les créatures fantaisistes nées de l'imagination des hommes de l'Antiquité à nos jours, issues non seulement de la littérature d'"heroïc fantasy", mais du folklore et de la mythologie des cinq continents. Années 4-7. 2010. Titre uniforme: Fantasy encyclopedia.Le Dico de l'info: 300 mots-clés pour comprendre l'actualité
By Matthieu Aron. 1997
La métamorphose d'Helen Keller (Folio cadet. 383)
By Margaret Davidson, Noël Chassériau. 1999
Nous sommes en 1880, aux États-Unis. À la suite d'une scarlatine, la petite Helen Keller devient aveugle, sourde et muette.…
Plus elle grandit, plus elle s'enferme dans la solitude et la colère. Désespérés, ses parents font appel à Annie Sullivan. Cette fragile jeune femme, elle-même presque aveugle, accomplit le miracle : transformer Helen, violente petite rebelle, en brillante étudiante connue du monde entier. Le récit d'un incroyable défi, une leçon de courage et d'espoir. Années 2-4 et plus. 1999. Titre uniforme: Helen Keller.Helen Keller: a determined life (Snapshots Ser.)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2004
A biography of Helen Keller, "America's First Lady of Courage", and the people and places that figured prominently in her…
life. Includes many well-known facts about Keller's life, and reveals the struggle, sadness, and success Keller experienced over the years. Contains a detailed time line, a useful index, and a list of places to visit. Grades 3-6. 2004.Helen Keller: humanitarian (Great achievers)
By Lois Nicholson. 1996
Biography of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf at nineteen months as a result of illness. Covers her birth…
in 1880 through her death in 1968. Describes her education under her private teacher Anne Sullivan, her formal schooling, and her career. Includes an introduction by Jerry Lewis. Junior and Senior High. c1996.Helen Keller (Scholastic biography)
By Margaret Davidson. 1969
This is a biography about the life of Helen Keller and how, with the commitment and lifelong friendship of Anne…
Sullivan, she learned to talk, read, and eventually graduate from college with honours. Grades P-2. 1969.Fascinating facts: about the earth, space, wild animals, and people
By Kingfisher Larousse Chambers Staff. 1999
A child called "it": an abused child's journey from victim to victor
By David J Pelzer. 1995
A man recounts the years of torture and starvation that he experienced as a child at the hands of his…
alcoholic mother. Chronicles the incidents of maltreatment, his ultimate rescue from the abusive home, and his recovery. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. Followed by "Lost boy" (DC37135). 1995.A child called "it": One Child's Courage To Survive
By David J Pelzer. 2000
A man recounts the years of torture and starvation that he experienced as a child at the hands of his…
alcoholic mother. Chronicles the incidents of maltreatment, his ultimate rescue from the abusive home, and his recovery. Followed by "Lost boy" (EB69381). For junior and senior high readers. 2000.The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
By Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.Thirty days has September: cool ways to remember stuff (Best At Everything Ser.)
By Chris Stevens. 2008
This guide is full of tips for remembering everything from math and spelling rules to tricky science, history, and geography…
facts. For any student who has ever struggled to remember multiplication tables, the spelling of the word "Mississippi," or the names of the planets. Grades 3-6. 2008.The little book of big questions
By Jackie French. 2000
A book that addresses the big questions kids often wonder about, such as "How did the universe begin?", and "What…
happens when you die?". For each question, different theories and opinions are illustrated, with easy-to-grasp examples and comparisons. Grades 3-6.Her special vision: a biography of Jean Little (Contemporary Canadian biographies)
By Barbara Greenwood, Audrey McKim. 1987
As a young girl, Jean Little was teased by the other children because of her visual impairment. Today, Jean is…
the award-winning author of over a dozen books for children. Grades 5-8. Grade I braille. 1987.Collins primary dictionary
By Evelyn Goldsmith, Ginny Lapage. 1995
West Coast Chinese boy
By Sing Lim. 1979
Tom Sullivan's adventures in darkness
By Tom Sullivan, Derek L. T Gill. 1976
A successful young man, who has been blind since birth, tells of his life as an entertainer, composer, and amateur…
athlete. Children’s version of "If you could see what I hear." Grades 5-8. 1976. Uniform title: Adventures in darknessThree little words: [a memoir]
By Ashley Rhodes-Courter. 2008
Ashley spent nine years in foster care after being taken away from her mother. She endured many caseworkers, moving from…
school to school, and manipulative, humiliating and abusive treatment from one foster family. See how she survives and eventually thrives against the odds. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.