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By Sid Marty. 2008
1980. Many citizens of Banff, Alberta, valued living in a place where wildlife grazed on the front lawn, but none…
were expecting bear attacks that summer. During the massive hunt that followed, Banff was portrayed as a town under siege by a killer bear, and the tourists stayed away. The pressure was on to find and destroy the Whiskey Creek mauler, but he evaded park wardens and struck again - and again. When the fight was over, the hard lessons learned led to changes that would save the lives of both bears and people in the coming years. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2008.By Lawrence Scanlan. 2007
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.By Kent Nagano, Inge Kloepfer, Isabelle Gabolde. 2015
" Kent Nagano retrace pour nous son parcours, qui l'a amené, lui, petit-fils de modestes immigrants ayant grandi dans un…
petit village côtier de la Californie, à diriger les plus prestigieux orchestres et maisons d'opéra. Il raconte comment la musique lui a permis de trouver sa place, non seulement au sein de sa propre communauté, mais partout dans le monde. Loin d'être une activité réservée à l'élite, la musique classique, selon Nagano, est un formidable instrument de rapprochement et de dialogue entre les hommes. À la fois mémoires et brûlant plaidoyer pour la survie de la musique classique et des arts, Sonnez, merveilles ! sadresse à tous ceux qui croient encore en l'importance de la culture dans le monde d'aujourdhui. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Erwarten Sie Wunder!By Joanne George. 2017
Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become…
a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Express Award. Winner of the 2019 Red Cedar Information Book Award. Winner of the 2019 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. Grades 4-6. 2017. Smiley, the therapy dog -- Smiley and Joanne -- Smiley and Joanne's new family -- St. John Ambulance therapy dogs -- Smiley, the blind therapy dog -- Smiley, the celebrity -- Ways you can help.By James Gavin. 2009
Biography of African American singer/actress Lena Horne, born in 1917 Brooklyn, who first performed at Harlem's Cotton Club at age…
sixteen. Interprets Horne's multiracial family background in the pre-civil rights era as the reason for emotional conflicts in both her personal and professional lives. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2009.By Cathleen Lewis. 2008
How can an 11-year old boy hear a Mozart fantasy for the first time and play it back perfectly, but…
struggle to navigate the familiar surroundings of his own home? Lewis shares the mystery of her son Rex, blind and autistic, and the highs, lows, hopes, dreams, joy, sorrows, and faith she has journeyed through with him. 2008.By Jess Keating. 2016
Some people think pink is a pretty colour. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y colour. But it's so much more. Sure, pink…
is the colour of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the colour of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Express Honour Book Award. 2016.By Victor-Lévy Beaulieu. 2010
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu raconte son vécu " du bord des bêtes ", des anecdotes, du vécu vrai, de l'échinement sur la…
terre rocheuse du rang Rallonge à Saint-Jean-de-Dieu à la fermette peuplée de bien bon monde qu'il a construite le long de la route nationale à Notre-Dame-des-Neiges... 2010.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 John Grogan, Carole Delporte. 2007
Si le chien est le meilleur ami de l'homme, il peut parfois être le pire. C'est ce que vont découvrir…
John et Jenny Grogan, quand ils décident d'acheter un labrador peu de temps après leur mariage, afin de tester leurs capacités parentales. D'adorable petite boule de poils, Marley se transforme en un mastodonte de quarante-cinq kilos, qui détruit tout sur son passage, dévore quantité de nourriture et d'objets en tout genre, et témoigne d'une affection aussi débordante qu'envahissante envers ses maîtres. 2007. Titre uniforme: Marley & me.By Élisabeth Brisson. 2014
"Qui ne se plaît pas à fredonner avec une émotion toute personnelle, le Boléro de Ravel ou la mélodie de…
Tonight provenant du film culte West Side Story ? Ou d'entonner à tue-tête dans la rue, le fameux refrain Singing in the rain... Cette présentation d'une quarantaine d'airs se propose d'accroître la joie à les reconnaître et à les chanter en apportant des éclairages pertinents sur leur facture ainsi que sur le contexte de leur composition, comme sur les modalités de leur réception et de leur diffusion. Les airs qui constituent cette culture partagée, source de lien social, sont classés en quatre catégories : les airs politiques ; les airs populaires, souvent pour des raisons grivoises ; les airs intimes, berceuses comme airs d'amour ; et les airs à connotations spirituelles et dévoilent les aspirations les plus secrètes de tout être humain, bridé de facto par la bienséance et par le respect dû à l'autre, ces fondements indispensables de toute vie en société. Chanter ces airs permet ainsi d'exprimer, sous une autre forme que le mot d'esprit, l'acte manqué ou le lapsus, ou également le rêve ou encore le fantasme, les désirs illicites qui font pression et bouillonnent chez chacun. " -- 4e de couv.By Jonathan Baillie, Marilyn Baillie. 2008
Explains scientists' work to study and protect unusual threatened species around the world - from the Yangtze River dolphin and…
Papua's long-beaked echidna to the bumblebee bat in Thailand, pygmy hippopotamus in Liberia, and aye-aye of Madagascar. Discusses the EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) uncommon-species conservation program. Grades 3-6. c2008.By Etta Kaner. 2015
Rats, mosquitoes, bats, cockroaches, leeches, vultures - it’s easy to fear and despise them. But are they all bad? You…
probably know that rats destroy food supplies and can cause house fires when they gnaw on electrical wires, but did you know their supersensitive noses can help detect tuberculosis or even land mines? Are these conventionally icky critters really public enemies, or do they have merits worth appreciating? Takes a close look at what we dislike about each of 10 unpopular animals, and then presents the flip side: these very same animals are often smart, helpful to humans and the environment, or inspiring to scientists. Grades 2-4. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2015.By Keltie Thomas. 2010
Rats, through the diseases they carry, have probably killed more people than any war or natural disaster, and goats may…
have been the first to discover coffee. Among the more than 20 animals featured in this book are dogs, sheep, dolphins, silk moths and beavers, all of which have changed the course of history for better or for worse. Grades 3-6. 2010.A Canadian resource of practical tips and products that helps you do your part for the environment. Information on what…
not to buy and why, services such as computer recyclers and hazardous waste disposal, and tips on sustainable food choices and how to reduce energy use. Includes a city-by-city guide. 2007.By Elizabeth Abbott. 2015
From the soulless concrete corridors of an American prison to the halls of a Canadian hospital to life among the…
ruins in post-war Serbia, the author meets people whose lives are changed forever by a wagging tail and a pair of soulful eyes—and dogs who find a new lease on life with devoted human companions. Sharing stories of rescuing dogs in need of shelter, friendship, and love: devoted Tommy, the inspiration who began it all; irrepressible Bonzi, the beagle who charmed his way into prisoners’ hearts; and many more, the author digs down into the deepest roots of the human–animal bond, showing us that together people and dogs can find hope and happiness. 2015.By Suzanne Clothier. 2002
Takes a radical new direction in understanding our life with canines and offers new lessons about our pets. From changing…
the misbehaviours and habits that upset us, to seeing the world from their unique and natural perspective, to finding a deep connection with another being, Clothier helps readers receive an incomparable gift: a profound, lifelong relationship with the dog they love. 2005, 2002.By Jennifer S Holland. 2011
Senior writer for National Geographic describes relationships between animals of different species, including an elephant and a sheep; a pot-bellied…
piglet and a Rhodesian ridgeback dog; and a lion, tiger, and bear trio. Explains that such "friendships" meet needs that range from companionship and nursing to protection. Bestseller. Some descriptions of violence. c2011.By Wendy Holden. 2014
On a bitterly cold night in January 2012, Haatchi the dog was hit over the head and abandoned on a…
railway line to be hit by a train. Somehow, the terrified puppy survived. Adopted by Colleen Drummond and Will Howkins, respectively the dad and stepmum of Owen (known to his family as Little B for 'little buddy'), the lucky dog moved into the Howkins' family home just six weeks after almost being killed. Owen, now aged eight, has a rare genetic disorder and is largely confined to a wheelchair. When he awoke the morning after Haatchi arrived he immediately fell in love with the severely disabled rescue animal who would, in turn, rescue him. 2014.By Dominique Laperle. 2007
Sur un versant du Mont Royal, dans l'île de Montréal, l'École de musique Vincent-d'Indy célèbre cette année son soixante-quinzième anniversaire.…
À la frontière de l'histoire de la musique, de celle des femmes et de l'éducation, ce bref essai veut démontrer le rôle catalyseur des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie dans le développement de l'enseignement musical au Québec. Cette formation de très haut niveau, offerte d'abord aux jeunes femmes, a profité ensuite à tous ceux et celles qui voulaient réussir en musique. Aujourd'hui, cet héritage se transmet toujours au niveau collégial, au secteur parascolaire et par le réseau des professeurs affiliés. Vers le bien et le beau est une rétrospective historique qui convie donc les élèves d'hier et d'aujourd'hui, les parents, le personnel, les religieuses et tous ceux qui ont l'éducation et la musique à coeur, à se plonger dans l'histoire extraordinaire d'une école dynamique qui ne cesse de nous étonner! -- 4e de couv.