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The first time: true stories
By Charles Montpetit. 1995
A collection of true stories, written by some of Canada's best writers, about "the first time" -- their first sexual…
encounter. The writers include Brian Doyle, W.P. Kinsella, and Julie Lawson. Descriptions of sex. Junior high and older. 1995.The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein. 2018
Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a…
proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson and Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.). Grades K-3. 2018.The artificial heart (An Impact book)
By Melvin Berger. 1987
Traces the history of the development of the artificial heart, including experimentation with animals and human heart transplants. Discusses the…
psychological and ethical issues surrounding their use. For junior and senior high readers. c1987.Rebel, rogue, mischievous babe: stories about being a powerful girl
By Sharlene Azam. 2001
Author Sharlene Azam is the founder of "Reluctant Hero", a magazine for and by teenaged girls that discusses everything from…
body image to boys. It can be tough being a teenaged girl, and Azam provides advice and information to guide you through what can be a traumatic and turbulent time. This is a book that reminds young women that, in spite of all that goes on in their lives - good and bad - they are not alone. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.Pandemic survival: it's why you're alive
By Jane Drake, Ann Love, Samantha Swenson, Sue Tate. 2013
History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person…
today is alive because of an ancestor who survived -- and surviving our current and future pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, and bird flu will determine our future. This book presents in-depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine and its pioneers; cures and treatments; strange rituals and superstitions; and what we're doing to prevent future pandemics. Grades 4-7. 2013.La famille racontée aux petits curieux
By Sylvie Baussier. 2007
S'insérant dans une collection proposant une réflexion philosophique sur des sujets susceptibles de rejoindre les jeunes lecteurs, ce titre s'interroge…
sur l'univers familial. En quatre chapitres (Une famille, qu'est-ce que c'est? - À chacun sa famille - Construire une famille - Nouvelles familles) sont ainsi passés en revue les différents types de famille, la signification qu'elle prend selon les cultures, la place qu'y occupent les enfants et plus. Années 1-3. 2007.Healing our world: Inside Doctors Without Borders
By David Morley. 2008
General information about the organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. Also includes journal entries giving personal and detailed accounts of…
the group's work, including efforts to recover victims of an El Salvador earthquake, medical care in war-torn Congo, and treatment of the AIDS epidemic in Zambia. An introduction to a dedicated organization that gives people who live in forgotten places evidence that someone actually cares. For grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2007.Going to the hospital (First experiences.)
By Fred Rogers. 1988
The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)
By Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997
Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated…
with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.Une grand-mère, c'est fait pour
By Harriet Ziefert, Amanda Haley, Nathalie Chaput. 2006
"Une grand-mère, c'est fantastique ! Qu'elle te construise des châteaux de sable, te garde après l'école ou soit ton professeur…
de danse, il y a plein de raisons de l'aimer sans compter. Tu en trouveras bien d'autres qui caractérisent TA grand-mère dans ce livre." -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: 41 uses for a grandma.Two teenagers in 20: writings by gay and lesbian youth
By Ann Heron. 1995
Young people between the ages of twelve and twenty-four describe how they came to realize that they were gay, how…
they explained their sexual orientation to their families and friends, and how their lives have been affected by their sexuality. Adults who work with young people in any capacity, as well as heterosexual young adults, will benefit from reading the book. For senior high and older readers. 1994, 1995.Divorce & separation (Wise Guides Ser.)
By Matthew Whyman. 1999
Provides down-to-earth and reassuring advice to help you through your parents' divorce. Drawing on letters and interviews with teenagers who…
have experienced their parents' divorcing, this guide offers advice on how to cope, from the first realization that things are seriously wrong, to dealing with the upheaval of the split and life in a divided family. Junior High. 1999.What to expect when the new baby comes home (What to expect kids.)
By Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2001
What do new babies look like? Why do new babies cry so much? And most importantly, why do new babies…
get so many presents? Angus the Answer Dog takes care of these questions and concerns from kids who have a new baby brother or sister. Grades P-2. 2001. (What to expect kids)Tu vas obéir?: petite conférence ((Les petites conférences).)
By Jean-Luc Nancy. 2014
Combien de fois des parents ou des professeurs excédés lancent-ils : Mais tu vas obéir à la fin ? Obéir…
n'est pas spontané ; le plus souvent, on ne sait pas pourquoi il le faut. Et peut-être ne le faut-il pas toujours. Peut-être que cette question signifie aussi : vas-tu faire ce qu'on t'ordonne sans savoir pourquoi ? N'y a-t-il pas des ordres injustes ? Pourquoi peut-on parler de désobéissance civile ? Années 3-6 et plus. 2014.The secret of the yellow death: a true story of medical sleuthing
By Suzanne Jurmain. 2010
Tells the story of the doctors and researchers who worked to track down the cause of yellow fever and find…
a way to eliminate the disease. Junior and Senior High. 2010.The dawn of medicine
By Robert Silverberg. 1967
Family fallout: young women talk about family break up
By Ed Hines Helen. 2000
In this text, young women talk about their experiences when their parents separate. Subjects covered include the initial distress at…
finding out but also the relief at the end of years of arguments. These stories are sometimes angry, heartbreaking and moving. Junior and senior high readers.Through thick and thin: young women talk about relationships
By Jane Wagnorn. 1996
Relationships: with boyfriends, parents, sisters, brothers, friends and strangers. Relationships that work, are hard to handle, make you happy or…
drive you nuts. Better than your best friend's diary, "Through thick and thin" reveals what young women today really think about the relationships in their lives.Up!: how families around the world carry their little ones
By Susan Hughes, Ashley Barron. 2017
Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in…
baskets, and in loving arms. Depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa, and in each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book also celebrates diversity. Grades P-2. 2017.Why do families change?: our first talk about separation and divorce (Just enough)
By Cindy Revell, Jillian Roberts. 2017