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By Charlotte Gray. 1999
Sisters Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill came to Canada with their husbands in the early 1800s. Both women recorded…
their experiences as pioneers in the new country in books that would later be held up as early examples of Canadian literature. Here, Gray sheds light on what their lives were like in relation to each other, in relation to their families, and in relation to the harsh environment that surrounded them every day. 1999.By Susanna Moodie. 2006
By John Wenzel, André Chevalier. 2009
Le poker est un des jeux les plus passionnants qui soit. Mais il faut maîtriser certaines connaissances et apprendre les…
trucs qui feront de vous un bon joueur pour en tirer de la satisfaction. Là entre en scène les pros. Il n'y a rien comme les conseils et les trucs d'un pro du poker pour rehausser votre niveau de jeu. Il n'y a rien comme les connaissances et l'expérience d'un pro pour découvrir le véritable plaisir de jouer au poker. Quel que soit votre niveau de jeu, quelles que soient vos ambitions, vous trouverez dans ce livre des conseils vitaux pour bien jouer, bien miser et bien bluffer comme un pro. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: The only poker book you'll ever need.Why is the sky blue? Why do stars twinkle? Why do cows moo? The answer to these and many other…
fascinating questions are answered in this book. Information is grouped into topics like the supermarket, nighttime, and food and eating. Grades 2-4. 2001.By Ron Wight. 2002
Think you know it all about hockey? These fan-stumping quizzes will dispel the hockey myths you have believed since you…
were a kid, and help you learn about the more unique hockey records that may never be broken, and the most intriguing moments in hockey history. Packed with statistics, Q&A's, fascinating stories, and a unique chapter on women's hockey. 2002.By Valerie Wyatt. 2000
A learning resource featuring questions and answers about weather, from rain, clouds, and snow to wind and temperatures. Also included…
are experiments, a glossary, and cloud and snow charts. Grades 3-6. 2000. (Tactile page not included)By Jackie French. 2000
A book that addresses the big questions kids often wonder about, such as "How did the universe begin?", and "What…
happens when you die?". For each question, different theories and opinions are illustrated, with easy-to-grasp examples and comparisons. Grades 3-6.By E. Calvin Coish. 1992
By Bobbie Kalman. 1994
Between waking up in the morning and going to bed at night, pioneer children John and Emily enjoy a full…
day of simple pleasures and hard work. We watch them go to school, do their chores, celebrate a birthday, and attend a country fair. At every turn, we learn what they wear, what they eat, what stories they read, and what toys they play with. Grades 3-6. 1994.By Bobbie Kalman, David Schimpky. 1994
By Marg Meikle. 2000
Marg Meikle, also known as the Answer Lady, answers queries she receives from kids about superstitions, customs, clothes, weather and…
just plain weird stuff. You'll find the answers to such questions as "Do dogs and cats have belly buttons?" and "How much does your head weigh?" here. Grades 4-7. Sequel to "Funny you should ask". 2000.By Nellie L McClung. 1965
Trekking west with her family in 1880, the author grew up on a Manitoba homestead and taught in prairie schools…
until her marriage. Also provides a clear picture of the important role women played in the frontier communities. 1965.By Paul B. Janeczko, Jenna LaReau. 2004
By Caroline C. Leighton. 1995
A first-person account written by a gentlewoman traveling leisurely through post-Civil War America. In 1865, Caroline Leighton left New York…
for San Francisco and traveled throughout the Pacific Northwest with her husband for the next fourteen years. She describes such sights as the California missions, the Rocky Mountains, and Puget Sound, as well as her observations on other cultures, such as the Native Americans, the Chinese, and the SpanishBy Andrew Wheeler, Jim Zub, Stacy King, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed. 2019
Guide to the creatures role-players encounter in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Grouped by locations, each beast profile includes…
a description of their traits, lair, special powers, and level of danger. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2019By Brian Floca. 2013
Illustrates what it was like to ride from Omaha to Sacramento on the new cross-country railroad in the mid-1800s. Describes…
the sounds of the engine, the work of the crew, and the changing scenery. Caldecott Medal. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2013By Jim Al-Khalili. 2012
Physicist and author of The House of Wisdom (DB 75023) discusses nine theories and ideas that seem to defy common…
sense, including the Paradox of the Twins and Achilles and the Tortoise. Explains the science and math required to understand these brainteasers. 2012Real-life situations at home, play, or outdoors that require math to solve. In "A Measured Response" two boys without a…
measuring container substitute a soda can and a water bottle. In "A Slice of Life" the challenge is dividing pizza. For grades 4-7. 2010By Joanne Wilke. 2007
The author chronicles a nine-week cross-country camping trip made by eight young women, including her grandmother and great-aunt, in two…
Model T Fords in 1924. Wilke pieces together the account from journal excerpts, letters, and reminiscences of the adventurers, who drove nine thousand miles and visited six national parks. 2007By Donna M Jackson. 2008
Explores the connections between our senses and perception and many unexplained phenomena, such as intuition, synethesia, and the sixth sense.…
Discusses paranormal experiences, animal super senses, and a technology called vOICe that converts video images into complex sounds to help visually impaired people. For grades 5-8. 2008