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Sable Island: the wandering sandbar
By Wendy Kitts. 2011
Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog…
and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. Sable Island is as dangerous as it is alluring. Grades 2-4. 2011.Petit traité sur l'immensité du monde
By Sylvain Tesson. 2005
Pour ralentir la fuite du temps, Sylvain Tesson parcourt le monde à pied, à cheval, à vélo ou en canot.…
Cet amoureux des reliefs poursuit le merveilleux et l'enchantement. Dans nos sociétés de communication, Sylvain Tesson en appelle à un nouveau nomadisme, à un vagabondage joyeux. Ce Petit traité sur l'immensité du monde est un précis de désobéissance naturaliste, une philosophie de poche buissonnière, un récit romantique contre l'ordre établi. 2005.Fascinés par les grands raids automobiles du début du siècle, Dominique Lapierre et Jean-Pierre Pedrazzini, tous deux reporters à Paris…
Match, arrachent l'autorisation de parcourir l'Union soviétique de Khrouchtchev en voiture, accompagnés de leurs femmes. À bord d'un break Simca bicolore "Marly", les quatre jeunes Français vont vivre treize mille kilomètres d'aventures. De la Pologne à l'Oural, de la Biélorussie au Caucase, des clochers du Kremlin aux palais des tsars sur les bords de la mer Noire, ils découvrent des lieux mythiques et des paysages de rêve et, surtout, ils font la connaissance des Russes. Au fil de leurs rencontres, se pose une question obsédante: comment le régime soviétique a-t-il réussi à persuader un peuple privé de liberté qu'il était le plus heureux de la terre? 2005.Watchdogs and gadflies: activism from marginal to mainstream
By Tim Falconer. 2001
With respect for politicians and trust in governments at an all-time low, Canadians are increasingly relying on activists to protect…
them from bad policies and to generate new ideas. Activism redefines citizenship and the way Canadian democracy works. 2001.Canada en couleurs
By Mireille Messier, Per-Henrik Gürth. 2008
"Célébrez les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel et plus encore au cours d'une visite du Canada haute en couleur. Des paysages typiques…
et des personnages adorables feront de ce parcours multicolore une aventure inoubliable pour les petits voyageurs ainsi que pour les artistes en herbe! Avec ses dessins aux couleurs vives et ses textes simples et rimés, ce livre est particulièrement attrayant pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire. Ils apprendront les couleurs tout en découvrant des paysages canadiens". -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Canada in colours.Canada, our country
By Gladys E Neale. 1991
Le tyrannosaure (Les sciences naturelles de Tatsu Nagata.)
By Tatsu Nagata, Dedieu. 2016
Catapulté en pleine Préhistoire, Tatsu Nagata observe le terrifiant tyrannosaure. Ce lézard géant pouvait peser jusqu'à 7 tonnes et mesurer…
12 mètres. Ce terrible prédateur, friand de chair fraîche Heureusement lorsqu'ils étaient sur terre, les hommes n'existaient pas encore ! Années M-2 et plus.Patients
By Grand Corps Malade. 2012
" Il y a une quinzaine d'années, en chahutant avec des amis, le jeune Fabien, pas encore vingt ans, fait…
un plongeon dans une piscine. Il heurte le fond du bassin, dont l'eau n'est pas assez profonde, et se déplace les vertèbres. Bien qu'on lui annonce qu'il restera probablement paralysé à vie, il retrouve peu à peu l'usage de ses jambes après une année de rééducation. Quand il se lance dans une carrière d'auteur-chanteur-slameur, en 2003, c'est en référence aux séquelles de cet accident... On connaît l'immense succès qui suit : trois albums plébiscités par le public et la critique, une distinction de Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, qui récompense la qualité de sa plume, toujours subtile et surprenante... Dans son livre, où il se fait pour la première fois auteur d'un récit en prose, il raconte, avec humour, dérision et beaucoup d'émotion, les douze mois passés en centre de rééducation et relate les aventures tragiques mais aussi cocasses vécues par lui et ses colocataires d'infortune. " -- 4e de couv.A Warning
By Anonymous. 2019
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER An unprecedented behind-the-scenes portrait of the Trump presidency from the…
anonymous senior official whose first words of warning about the president rocked the nation's capital.On September 5, 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell essay and took the rare step of granting its writer anonymity. Described only as "a senior official in the Trump administration," the author provided eyewitness insight into White House chaos, administration instability, and the people working to keep Donald Trump's reckless impulses in check.With the 2020 election on the horizon, Anonymous is speaking out once again. In this book, the original author pulls back the curtain even further, offering a first-of-its-kind look at the president and his record -- a must-read before Election Day. It will surprise and challenge both Democrats and Republicans, motivate them to consider how we judge our nation's leaders, and illuminate the consequences of re-electing a commander in chief unfit for the role.This book is a sobering assessment of the man in the Oval Office and a warning about something even more important -- who we are as a people.What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention In the Time of COVID-19
By Erin Silver. 2020
In the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 virus changed the world and made daily life much more challenging. We had…
to stay apart, away from work, school, and our normal routines. But, all around the world, kids came up with creative and thoughtful ways to help others. From making 3-D printed medical equipment to food bank fundraising to a neighbourhood joke stand, to creating a semi-automatic hand-washing machine, kids made a difference in their communities. Let's celebrate and take inspiration from their stories.Ours to Share: Coexisting in a Crowded World (Orca Footprints #16)
By Kari Jones. 2019
There are almost eight billion people alive today. Having that many people in the world puts pressure on both social…
and natural resources, and we have to ask ourselves difficult questions like, What is our fair share? And how do we share more equitably? Ours to Share starts by giving an overview of human population growth, from the time when there were only a few hundred thousand people until now. The book goes on to examine some of the inequities that happen between people when natural and social resources are stressed and provides examples of people who have found innovative ways to share more equitably with their neighbors. The book also examines the impact our expanding population has had on other species. Finally, the book offers suggestions for actions kids can take to better the world from their own home, school and community.Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees (Orca Think #1)
By Jen Sookfong Lee, Drew Shannon. 2021
What drives people to search for new homes? From war zones to politics, there are many reasons why people have…
always searched for a place to call home. In Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees we discover how human migration has shaped our world. We explore its origins and the current issues facing immigrants and refugees today, and we hear the first-hand stories of people who have moved across the globe looking for safety, security and happiness. Author Jen Sookfong Lee shares her personal experience of growing up as the child of immigrants and gives a human face to the realities of being an immigrant or refugee today.That's No Dino!: Or Is It? What Makes a Dinosaur a Dinosaur
By Helaine Becker. 2021
A fun introduction to prehistoric creatures that are not dinosaurs, and why! Everyone knows what a dinosaur is, right? Well,…
maybe not. Dinosaurs are actually just one type of extinct animal from prehistoric times. So, what sets them apart? Here, readers are introduced to ten prehistoric animals. Each one looks like a dinosaur. But it's missing at least one key characteristic of all true dinosaurs. Animal by animal, each of those characteristics is added to a growing list, until, by the end of the book, readers know just what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur! A dinosaur by any other name is . . . not a dinosaur, of course!Meet J. Armand Bombardier (Scholastic Canada Biography)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2022
Meet Joseph-Armand Bombardier — Canadian inventor, innovator and entrepreneur!Born in 1907, Joseph-Armand grew up in Valcourt, a small village in…
Quebec. Like many places in rural and Northern Canada, it was often cut off from the world after winter snows made the roads impassable. When Armand was a kid, he was already inventing his own toys, including his first attempt at a vehicle that could drive through snow. As an adult, the passion to invent a snow machine became a serious ambition after his 2-year-old son died from appendicitis. It was winter and they could not get him to the hospital.Armand persisted even after many failures — until he did it! His B7 snow machine was used to deliver milk and mail . . . and it saved lives. But Armand didn’t stop there! He continued to invent and innovate his whole life, making contributions to the war effort and developing machines like the Muskeg tractor and the famous Ski-doo. His inventions revolutionized the way people live and work.The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed.Documentos políticos fundamentales de Estados Unidos: Declaración de independencia : Constitución : Declaración de Derechos : Alocución de Gettysburg
By Abraham Lincoln, Carlos L. de la Vega y Luque, Carlos B Vega. 2007
Four texts that played a crucial role in the history of the United States of America and that form the…
basis of the democratic system of government in our country. A bilingual edition in English and Spanish language. 1980Le chemin vers la nuit: devenir aveugle et réapprendre à vivre (Réponses)
By John Hull. 1995
"John Hull est devenu aveugle progressivement, après diverses interventions chirurgicales subies dans l'enfance. Il raconte, avec des mots justes et…
précis, cette plongée dans un puits sans fond, son combat contre la cécité [...]" -- 4e de couvGeogra-fleas!: riddles all over the map
By Joan Holub. 2004
Riddles about dogs and geography for laughs while learning facts. Topics include oceans, planets, continents, and land formations; United States…
facts, states, state capitals; and more. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2004