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In Flanders fields: the story of the poem by John McCrae
By Linda Granfield, John McCrae. 1996
The poem "In Flanders Fields" is one of the most famous war poems ever written. This book contains the poem,…
as well as the story of John McCrae, the Canadian doctor who wrote it, and how it came to be written. Grades 2-4.Garbage delight
By Dennis Lee, Frank Newfeld. 1977
La forêt en devinettes: [poésie] ((Ma langue au chat. Grand manitou).)
By Johanne Gagné, Jean Morin. 2008
"La forêt... un univers d'une grande richesse, malheureusement menacé. D'où l'importance de le faire connaître et apprécier des petits comme…
des grands, qui prendront un plaisir toujours renouvelé à trouver les réponses à ces devinettes, à réciter ces poèmes, à sourire à ces clins d'oeil d'humour, à admirer ces images pleines de vie, de joie et du mouvement des feuilles d'automne !" -- 4e de couv.Sire Hibou et dame Chat
By Edward Lear, Stéphane Jorisch, Lucie Papineau. 2008
Sire Hibou et dame Chat, un grand poème de la littérature anglaise (The Owl and the Pussycat, d'Edward Lear), met…
en scène l'histoire d'amour incongrue entre deux êtres mal assortis. Sur fond de tolérance, cette folle romance est brillamment illustrée par le talentueux Stéphane Jorisch et devient un véritable régal pour les yeux et pour l'âme. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: The owl and the pussycat.Hirondelle, coccinelle et quelques autres (Des livres pour grandir)
By Éric Gautier. 2014
We was robbed: yet more football poems
By David Orme. 1997
Carry On: Poetry by Young Immigrants
By Various Contributors, Rogé Girard. 2021
A moving #OwnVoices poetry collection written by young newcomers to Canada Carry On began in a high school in Outremont,…
Quebec, where author and poet Simon Boulerice conducted creative-writing workshops for young newcomers to Canada. As the students began writing, their poems gave voice to their reflections on leaving family, friends, and countries of origin to make new homes and connections in their new home, Canada. Paired with expressive portraits by award-winning artist Rogé, each young writer reflects on the experience of leaving one home for another. The collection of poems express feelings of anxiety, sorrow, anticipation, gratitude, and hope for the future. With thoughtful verse and evocative illustrations, Carry On is a tribute to human resilience, the voices of newcomers, and creating empathy for all those who wonder about their place in the world.Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
By Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatwood, Mahogany L. Browne, Theodore Taylor III. 2020
"This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on…
the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders." -VogueWoke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice is a collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements.Wokeis a collection of poems by women that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination to empathy, and acceptance to speaking out.With Theodore Taylor’s bright, emotional art, and writing from Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatwood, kids will be inspired to create their own art and poems to express how they see justice and injustice.With a foreword by best-selling author Jason Reynolds.La pluie des autres
By Daphné B.. 2022
Comment sauver une amie sans risquer sa propre vie ? Une nouvelle voisine, aperçue de loin, s'absente de l'école. Très…
tôt, se dessine chez la narratrice l'envie de la connaître et de la sauver de sa mystérieuse maladie. Elle-même aux prises avec l'amour blessant de sa mère, la narratrice tente de départager son amitié et son amour pour Alejandra, atteinte d'un trouble alimentaire qui l'efface peu à peu du monde. La pluie des autres est un recueil dur, rempli d'images magnifiques et qui explore les fragiles limites entre l'amitié et l'amour, entre la vie, la survie et la mortFlipping Forward Twisting Backward
By Alma Fullerton. 2022
A diagnosis of dyslexia could change everything for an aspiring fifth-grade gymnast struggling at school in this authentic, high-energy novel…
in verse. The print edition of this title is set in a font developed to be easy to read.The gym is where Claire shines and she’s on her way to qualifying for the state championships. But at school, she’s known as a troublemaker—which is fine with her since it helps her hide her reading problem. Claire has never been able to make sense of the wobbling jumble of letters on a page.When a sympathetic principal wonders if she’s acting out because she may have dyslexia, she’s stunned. Claire has always assumed she’s dumb, so she’s eager to get evaluated. But her mother balks. Afraid Claire will be labeled “stupid,” she refuses testing. Can Claire take on both her reading challenges and her mother’s denial? Is it worth jeopardizing her dream of the state championships?Told in clear and poignant verse and featuring black and white illustrations, Claire’s struggle with something that seems to come easily to everyone else will resonate with readers and have them cheering her on.Besties (Fuwa fuwa)
By Alexandra Campeau. 2022
Besties raconte à la manière d'une courtepointe les souvenirs d'une amitié qui n'en est plus une. La jeune narratrice rejoue…
les événements et tente d'expliquer pourquoi celle qu'elle considérait comme sa sœur de cœur ne fait plus partie de sa vie. En menant une enquête à travers les hauts et les bas de leur relation, elle cherche surtout à guérir sa peine pour s'épanouir en tant que femmeLa voix de la nature (Un[i]k)
By Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay. 2022
Je suis une peinture à numéros. Bien que mes parents aient dessiné mes contours, il faut me les remplir avec…
mes propres couleurs. Suivre la voix de ma nature, car je mérite d’être heureuse.Becoming Joe DiMaggio
By Maria Testa. 2002
Narrative poem tells the story of an Italian grandfather and his American grandson who listen to the New York Yankees…
baseball games on the radio. Uncontracted braille. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002