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A collection of games, easy-to-make crafts and projects, and festive menus that make the planning a theme party easy and…
fun. Each theme plan includes a list of read-aloud books and movies to make the party complete.The fragile lights of earth: articles and memories, 1942-1970
By Alan Brown, Gabrielle Roy. 1982
The enthusiasms of Robertson Davies
By Robertson Davies, Judith Skelton Grant. 1979
The Faber book of reportage
By John Carey. 1987
John Carey has selected accounts of some of the most extraordinary events in history. Events range from the plague in…
Athens in 430 BC to the fall of Ferdinand Marcos in 1986. Exploration and discovery, historical figures, and great battles are all described by eyewitnesses. 1987.The heart does break: Canadian writers on grief and mourning
By George Bowering, Jean Baird. 2009
When Jean Baird's daughter, Bronwyn, died suddenly, Jean's instinct was to turn to books. Although she found that the thoughts…
of counsellors, psychologists, and self-help gurus were some help, the works that truly did were by literary writers, largely from the UK and the US. Jean and her husband George Bowering found little from Canadian writers on the subject, and this anthology of original pieces attempts to fill that gap. c2009.The Dancing sun: a celebration of Canadian children
By Jan Andrews. 1981
The complete book of Bible trivia
By J. Stephen Lang. 1988
The best fiction of Rudyard Kipling
By Rudyard Kipling. 1989
The art of dying: how to leave this world with dignity and grace, at peace with yourself and your loved ones
By Patricia Weenolsen. 1996
A guide to help people facing death make the best of their remaining days and cope with practical and psychological…
concerns. Includes advice on preparation and planning, retaining and relinquishing control, and making the gradual transformation from a physical to a spiritual existence. 1996.From Mounties to maple syrup, Rachel's school report (with comments from her brother Guy) answers questions like Why are cereal…
boxes written in French and English? How did a beaver become the national icon? What is a loonie? Provides information on Canadian spelling and pronunciation; symbols; uniquely Canadian foods like pemmican and fiddleheads; and the differences between Canada and the United States. Grades 3-6. 2004.The alchemy of loss: a young widow's transformation
By Abigail Carter. 2008
When Abigail Carter realized that her husband, killed on 9/11, wasn't coming home, she began to grieve, basing her process…
on alchemy. First was blackening, which strips down lead to its original alloys and corresponded to her initial phase of disorienting grief. Then the whitening stage, which purifies the metal, was when new routines took hold and she started feeling as though she might make it, and lastly came reddening, when the base metal turns to pure gold, which corresponded to Carter's own enlightenment. Some descriptions of sex. 2008.Tell them it was wonderful: selected writings
By Ludwig Bemelmans, Madeleine Bemelmans. 1985
Teach your self chess (Teach Yourself Ser.)
By William R Hartston. 1985
This book contains all you need to know to learn and develop an understanding of good chess. The early chapters…
describe the rules of the game, and elementary strategy and tactics. The book then describes more advanced play, and commentaries on famous games. 1985.Simple winning chess (Everyman chess)
By Chris Baker. 1999
This text commences with how to assess your own strengths and weaknesses. Other topics covered are: how to improve your…
opening repertoire; how to prepare for competitive play; how to cope with time-pressure; and chessboard psychology. A summary of the most important rules of chess is also included. 1999.Steal my rage: new native voices
By Joel T Maki. 1995
An anthology of poetry, short stories, and essays by aspiring Native writers from across the country. Topics range from spirituality,…
traditional values, and the recovery of aboriginal languages, to self-government, urban life, and healing. 1995.Section lines: a Manitoba anthology
By Mark Duncan. 1988
Shadow child: an apprenticeship in love and loss
By Beth Powning. 2005
Like many young women, Beth Powning faced decisions of whether and when to start a family. At age twenty-four she…
became pregnant, but eleven days past her due date, she delivered a perfect, stillborn son. In this exploration of motherhood and loss, we're taken on a powerful journey into the heart of grief and renewal. National Bestseller. 2005.Sais-tu pourquoi-- papy a les cheveux blancs? (Sais-tu pourquoi)
By Dominique Galiana. 2007
Pour aider les parents à satisfaire l'insatiable curiosité des enfants sur les petits mystères de la vie et du quotidien,…
chaque titre de cette collection regroupe une vingtaine de réponses à autant de questions scientifiques, regroupées sous six thématiques: Je voyage dans l'espace - J'observe mon corps - Je traverse les saisons - Je fais la cuisine - J'aime les animaux - Je découvre la science. Années 1-3. 2007.Sais-tu pourquoi-- les bulles de savon éclatent? (Sais-tu pourquoi)
By Dominique Galiana. 2007
Pour aider les parents à satisfaire l'insatiable curiosité des enfants sur les petits mystères de la vie et du quotidien,…
chaque titre de cette collection regroupe une vingtaine de réponses à autant de questions scientifiques, regroupées sous six thématiques: Je voyage dans l'espace - J'observe mon corps - Je traverse les saisons - Je fais la cuisine - J'aime les animaux - Je découvre la science. Années 1-3. 2007.