Service Alert
Website maintenance April 24 10pm ET
On Wednesday April 24 at 10pm ET the CELA website will be unavailable for about 15 minutes for planned maintenance.
On Wednesday April 24 at 10pm ET the CELA website will be unavailable for about 15 minutes for planned maintenance.
Showing 81 - 100 of 1208 items
By Susan Hughes. 2011
When North American kids think of a school, they probably see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum-tiled hallways,…
not boats, tents, or train platforms. There are green schools, mobile schools, and even tree house schools – people around the world have thought up all kinds of creative ways to get kids educated. Travel to India, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Russia, China, Uganda, and a dozen other countries to visit some of these schools and meet the students who attend them. Grades 3-6. 2011.By Arthur John Stewart. 2011
The lives of four middle school students are explored: Kevin, who refuses to accept the “geek” label; Stephanie, who realizes…
that Central’s school life is deteriorating and she must do something to stop that from happening; Paula, whose home life is unhappy and who seeks acceptance from other students, especially boys, only to become a bullying target for girls; and Jobbi, the new Latvian immigrant, who will be the catalyst for change at Central. Grades 4-7. 2011.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.By Wesley King. 2016
A thirteen-year-old boy's life revolves around hiding his obsessive compulsive disorder, until a girl at school, who is unkindly nicknamed…
Psycho Sara, notices him for the first time and he gets a mysterious note that changes everything. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2017 Edgar Award for best juvenile novel. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Fiction Award and the 2018 Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award. 2016.By Ria Voros. 2012
For thirteen-year-old Jakob, the summer is looking pretty bleak. His only friend has moved away and no one else seems…
to have any time for him - except the weird girl who lives downstairs. A few months ago, Jakob was in a car accident that killed both his parents, and though he can't remember exactly what happened, he can't stop turning it over in his mind. Then out of nowhere, a stray dog befriends Jakob. Together they begin to roam the city streets by night, discovering an exhilarating secret world where they can both taste a new kind of freedom. But as their nocturnal adventures take Jakob farther and farther away from the safety of home, the truth of that awful night begins to emerge. Grades 5-8. 2012.By Deborah Ellis. 2011
Jharia, India. Valli spends her days picking coal, terrified only of the monsters who live on the other side of…
the train tracks – the lepers. When she discovers that she is not living with family after all, that her "aunt" was a stranger who was paid money to take Valli off her own family's hands, she goes to Kolkata, the city of the gods. She manages to survive on the streets, until a chance meeting with a doctor reveals that she too has leprosy. Despite being given a chance to receive medical care, she can’t bear the thought that she is one of those monsters she has always feared. Grades 4-7. 2011.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.By Gail E Vaz-Oxlade. 2011
The hardest part of retirement planning is getting started, so Vaz-Oxlade walks you through the steps to put momentum on…
your side - even if it's with as little as a dollar a day. She'll help you figure out where you are now, where you want to be, and how to get there. Strong language. c2011.By Ben Clanton, Tara Walker. 2016
Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but…
they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. In their first story, Jelly learns that Narwhal is a really good friend. Then Narwhal and Jelly form their own pod of awesomeness with their ocean friends. And finally, Narwhal and Jelly read the best book ever -- even though it doesn't have any words... or pictures! Followed by "Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt". Grades K-3. 2016.By Monique Smith. 2016
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you…
love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. Winner of the 2017 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize. Grades K-3. 2016.By Jake Doherty. 2007
A collection of 18 mystery stories, all of which capture both something criminal and various parts of Ontario, from Timmins…
to Port Hope to Gananoque. Authors include Eric Wright, Mary Jane Maffini, and Rick Mofina. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. 2007.By Ted Staunton. 2010
Morgan is not pleased when his parents sign him up to play floor hockey at the community centre; he stinks…
at hockey and it's no fun. So when Aldeen Hummel, the Godzilla of Grade Three and a good hockey player, is unhappily signed up for piano lessons, Morgan crafts a plan to trade places. Grades 2-4. 2010.By Frances Itani. 2011
Northern France, World War I. Luc Caron sees three airplanes in a dogfight, with one flipping over and the pilot…
falling to his death. In 1928, the Greenwoods of Canada, whose pilot son has been missing for 11 years, receive a package from England. How is the mystery of the missing pilot solved, bringing peace to Luc and to the pilot’s parents? Based on a true story. High interest, low vocabulary. 2011.By Paul Yee. 2011
Chinese immigrant Ray Liu is having a tough time getting grades that please his father, speaking English, and connecting to…
the other Chinese kids at his school who seem to have adjusted more easily. When his father discovers Ray has been cruising gay websites, he’s kicked out and ends up in downtown Toronto, where he gets robbed, beaten up, and seduced. Soon Ray has to decide if, to survive, he could sell himself for sex. If no one gets hurt, why should anyone care? For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex and violence, strong language. 2011.By Becky Citra. 2011
Thea and her dad are always on the move, from one small Cariboo town to another, trying to leave behind…
the pain of Thea's mom's death. When her dad gets work renovating a guest ranch on Gumboot Lake, she makes friends with Van, a local boy, and works hard to build the trust of an abused horse named Renegade. When Thea unearths the decades-old story of a four-year-old girl who disappeared from the ranch and was never seen again, she enlists Van to help her solve the mystery. For junior high readers. Winner of the 2013 Silver Birch Fiction Honour Book Award. 2011.By Gail Vaz-Oxlade. 2015
"Money talks" is Gail's answer to the toughest - and most common - problem that sits at the heart of…
money and relationships: how to tell your mate, your father, your best friend or your grandmother it's time for a change. With over 75 different scenarios drawn from years of working with real Canadians, Gail helps readers see their own situations through stories that reflect what they're experiencing. Then she gives readers the language to negotiate effectively, showing them that for each problem there are steps they can take to find a solution. 2015.By Gail E Vaz-Oxlade. 2011
Want to teach your kids to see money as a tool, not a trap? Determined to help them avoid the…
mistakes you made? Gail starts with an age-appropriate allowance, showing parents how to use it effectively to help their kids. What better gift could you give your kids than the confidence to control their money, rather than letting their money control them? 2011.By Solange Messier. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.By Lynne Kositsky. 2009
Robin Starveling, aka Noah Vaile, is scooped off the streets of seventeenth-century Bristol, England, and dragged onboard a ship bound…
for Virginia by the murderous William Thatcher, who needs a servant with no past and no future to aid him in a plot to steal gold. Starveling fits the bill perfectly since he lives nowhere and has no parents. Aboard the ship, Starveling makes friends with a young cabin boy, Peter Fence. Beset by danger and villainy on every side, the boys finally discover the old man’s identity and unearth a treasure that is much rarer and finer than gold. Grades 5-8. c2009.By Kevin Sylvester. 2016
Christopher, Elena, and the other survivors of the attack on their space colony know two things: their victory over the…
Landers will be short-lived, and a new wave of attacks is imminent. Sequel to "MiNRS". Grades 5-8. 2016.