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Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Religion, Judaism
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become…
free men and women. Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we are and practice our religion, whatever it may be, is a great gift. It also teaches us that if we summon our courage and look out for each other, we can endure and overcome the most challenging circumstances. Grades 4-7. 2016.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Customs and cultures, Lifestyle
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party…
featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, 'Chinese New Year' is a snapshot of Chinese culture. Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Grades 3-6. 2017.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion, Inspirational and family life
Human-transcribed braille
A collection of seventy-seven poems, prayers and other writings gathered from many different cultures and faiths. It is arranged in…
four sections: For the Day, For the Home, For the Earth, and For the Night. Grades 3-6. 2000.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion, Spirituality
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
" Fins connaisseurs de l'âme humaine, les premiers moines du désert l'avaient déjà découvert : l'homme est très souvent aux…
prises avec des pensées fort profanes. Les trois vices principaux que sont le besoin permanent de manger (gloutonnerie), les fantasmes sexuels (luxure) et l'amour de l'argent (cupidité) sont les premiers à se manifester ; viennent ensuite les trois émotions que sont la tristesse, la colère et l'acédie ; et enfin les deux vices spirituels de la vaine gloire et de l'orgueil. Or nous sommes, nous aussi, tous assaillis par ces mêmes obsessions. Comment y faire face sans pour autant livrer un combat impossible ? Cette "pharmacie spirituelle" veut nous accompagner à appréhender nos sentiments négatifs pour leur opposer des paroles de sérénité, d'humour et de confiance. Tout cela dans un seul but : vivre en paix avec nous-mêmes. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Die spirituelle Hausapotheke.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Religion, Islam
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day and break the fast together as a family each night.…
Ramadan provides the opportunity to focus on positive thoughts and actions. It is a time to become more grateful for the blessings people often take for granted and be reminded of the importance of helping others. This book examines the origins and traditions of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Grades 3-6. 2018.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion, Religious texts
Human-transcribed braille
This workbook offers science topics with the perspective that the world is created by God; that frame of reference is…
found throughout the presentation of content, through Bible verses, and through other biblical references. Grades 2-4. 2000.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Adventure stories, Historical fictionCanadian non-fiction, Religion
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Ancient Troy. After his city is destroyed by the Greeks, 15-year-old orphan Alexi is enslaved and forced aboard a ship…
bound for faraway Ithaca, under the command of the Greek warrior Odysseus. But none could foresee the perils of the cursed voyage to come: a brutal raid on the Cicones, a visit to the bewitching Lotus Eaters, and a grisly encounter with a Cyclops. Alexi has no idea how much worse his life is about to get. Descriptions of violence. Followed by "The sea god's curse". For junior high readers. c2011. (Odyssey of a Slave ; 1)
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Lifestyle, Customs and cultures, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Christmas is a popular holiday celebrated by people all over the world. Learn about the games played, foods eaten, music…
played and favourite ways of decorating in different parts of the world. With lots of fun facts (about everything from frumenty to the jolly old man in red himself) and recipes, there's plenty in this volume to satisfy anyone with an interest in the festive season. Grades 4-7. 2018.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY Audio (CD), DAISY Audio (Direct to Player), DAISY Audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Customs and cultures, Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples
Synthetic audio, Human-transcribed braille
"There is no death. Only a change of worlds.” —Chief Seattle [Seatlh], Suquamish Chief What do people do when their…
civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, broken promises, and forced assimilation. Despite crushing losses and insurmountable challenges, they formed new nations from the remnants of old ones, they adopted new ideas and built on them, they fought back, and they kept their cultures alive. When the only possible “victory” was survival, they survived. In this brilliant follow up to Turtle Island, esteemed academic Eldon Yellowhorn and award-winning author Kathy Lowinger team up again, this time to tell the stories of what Indigenous people did when invaders arrived on their homelands. What the Eagle Sees shares accounts of the people, places, and events that have mattered in Indigenous history from a vastly under-represented perspective—an Indigenous viewpoint.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
General non-fiction, Social issues, Customs and cultures
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Fads and trends: How do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends…
might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you’ll find that our desire to chase the next big thing can have an even bigger impact than expected. Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at fads. In four short chapters, the book explores what a fad is, how the latest crazes catch on, and what makes us jump on the bandwagon. Finally, it looks at the fascinating and even frightening effects of fads both modern and historic. Who knew the beaver pelt craze in 17th century Europe would change ecosystems, start wars, and disrupt life as people knew it? Comic-strip illustrations, an upbeat tone, and reader-friendly text make this a fun and timely tool for young readers who are building critical-thinking skills in the age of fake news and a world gone viral.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Customs and cultures, Biography, General non-fiction, Careers and job hunting, Social issues, Self help
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making…
it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion
Human-transcribed braille
"Une guerre de religion, c'est une guerre pour la religion, autrement dit une guerre dont le principal objet est la…
relation des hommes à Dieu. Depuis le XVIe siècle, c'est aussi la contestation violente de la séparation du politique et du religieux, autrement dit de ce qui fonde l'Etat moderne. Ce n'est pas seulement une question de violence paroxystique contre un ennemi dont seuls sont concevables l'anéantissement ou la soumission - les Etats-Unis de Bush pour Ben Laden aujourd'hui, les protestants de l'amiral de Coligny pour les Ligueurs de Paris hier ; c'est une guerre totale dont le salut de la communauté des croyants est le but, la guerre civile le moyen, la dislocation de la nation et la ruine de l'Etat les effets. Du VIIe siècle à l'attentat du 11 septembre 2001 contre les Twin Towers, de la fièvre des croisés aux guerres de Religion en France, de l'Allemagne à l'Angleterre et aux Balkans, Elie Barnavi et Anthony Rowley éclairent quelques-uns des conflits religieux majeurs qui ont déchiré l'Europe." -- 4e de couv
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Customs and cultures
Human-transcribed braille
Recueil de 25 courts récits, à la fois touchants et drôles, qui nous font découvrir ce petit cercle fermé de…
gens, nos voisins méconnus, héritiers dune lourde tradition. Au moyen dun lexique, le livre nous familiarise avec les coutumes des juifs hassidiques, leurs fêtes, leurs réalités des petits et des grands jours. Un univers qui intrigue, enfin vu de lintérieur. Cest le premier ouvrage du genre, la première fois que la communauté hassidique montréalaise souvre à ses voisins par la voie de la littérature. Loccasion de connaître de lintérieur cette réalité que nous ne connaissons ni ne comprenons. Un livre à la fois humoristique et historique. -- 4e de couv
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion
Human-transcribed braille
"Le silence intérieur est à la portée de tous, il naît de la tranquillité d'âme. Il se construit de l'intérieur…
de soi, avant de se refléter à l'extérieur. Dès qu'on apaise son esprit, tout ce qui existe autour devient serein. Trouver le calme est essentiel au bonheur. On ne peut pas espérer vivre heureux si on ne vit pas en paix; mais pour cela, nul besoin de se réfugier dans un monastère ou une grotte au fond des bois, car la vraie quiétude se trouve d'abord au fond de soi. Les gens heureux n'ont pas à se presser, dit un adage chinois; les informations et les exercices contenus dans ce livre vous enseigneront à ralentir, ainsi qu'à être en paix avec vous-même et avec les autres". -- 4e de couv
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion
Human-transcribed braille
Qu'est-ce que la prière ? Pourquoi prie-t-on depuis la nuit des temps ? Y a-t-il des prières en dehors des…
religions ? Quelles différences entre la bénédiction, la vénération, l'adoration, la contemplation et l'oraison ? La méditation concerne-t-elle seulement les bouddhistes ? Quels sont les gestes, les objets et les rites qui accompagnent les prières des juifs, des chrétiens, des musulmans, des hindous et des bouddhistes ? -- 4e de couv
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion
Human-transcribed braille
" Novice, la jeune Kinh vit parmi les hommes dans un monastère. Elle a caché la vérité sur son identité…
féminine pour se consacrer à l'enseignement du Bouddha. Un jour, une femme du village voisin l'accuse d'être le père de l'enfant qu'elle porte... " -- 4e de couv
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Humourous fiction, School stories, General fiction, Holiday fiction, Friendship stories, Animal storiesComputers and internet, Customs and cultures, Animals and wildlife, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
A. J. and his classmates become convinced that the new school librarian, Mrs. Roopy, has Multiple Personality Disorder after she…
pretends to be a number of different famous people. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2-4. 2004
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
School stories, Humourous fiction, Friendship stories, General fiction, Holiday fiction, Animal storiesComputers and internet, Customs and cultures, Animals and wildlife, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Books one through ten, written between 2004 and 2006, featuring the adventures of a wacky second-grade class. Includes: Miss Daisy…
Is Crazy!, Mr. Klutz Is Nuts!, Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy!, Miss Hannah Is Bananas!, Miss Small Is Off the Wall!, and many more. For grades 2-4. 2006
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
General non-fiction, Social issues, Food and drink, Customs and cultures
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
"This illustrated nonfiction anthology is a collection of stories and recipes about antiracism from 21 North American children's authors."
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Religion
Human-transcribed braille
A l'occasion du Jubilé de l'espoir, le pape François livre son autobiographie et confie ses réflexions sur l'état du monde,…
les guerres, la crise climatique, le drame des migrants, le gouffre des inégalités, entre autres. Il dévoile les coulisses du Vatican face aux difficultés affrontées par l'Eglise, et évoque également ses passions, ses doutes ou encore ses échecs.