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By Kristina Rutherford. 2016
Takes readers through the history of women's pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time…
and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way, author and sports journalist Kristina Rutherford covers important topics like opportunity, female role models, and stereotypes. Grades 4-7. 2016.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.By Simon Shapiro. 2016
It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more…
to make a sport better: it takes smarts! And whether innovators are aware of it or not, it takes an understanding of physics, mechanics, and aerodynamics to come up with better techniques and equipment. Looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports, such as how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball, how a slapshot works, and what’s involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport. Grades 4-7. 2016.By Dennis Lee, Frank Newfeld. 1977
By Nancy Honovich, Julie Beer. 2014
This guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors, where they can discover the…
wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard bird baths, explore state parks, participate in an outdoor community event, and much more. Activities for every season are included to keep kids engaged all throughout the year, and some rainy day activities are also presented. Fun facts, lists, and sidebars supplement activities. Grades 5-8. 2014.Think baseball, basketball, and hockey are the only options in the world of sports? Think again! This book uncovers the…
"other" sports, from the local and hidden to the strange, bizarre, and downright crazy. Playing football with over 200 people per team? (Just imagine the pile-up!) Chasing a giant wheel of cheese down an English hillside? Wrestling with your toes? This book contains all the funny facts about these sports — and many more! Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2014-15 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. 2013.By Gina McMurchy-Barber. 2013
An orphaned girl in a Ugandan refugee camp. A former child soldier in the Sudan. When survival is the priority,…
something as simple and normal as play seems to be a luxury that these children can do without. But Right to Play is changing that perception. Founded in 2000 by Norwegian Olympic medallist Johann Olav Koss, Right to Play begins at the grassroots community level, using sports and games to teach at-risk and underprivileged children around the world important values like self-esteem, empathy, and peace. This book presents the history of this organization as well as the people who are involved in it - from the children, to their community leaders, to the celebrity athlete ambassadors who support them. Grades 4-7. 2013.By Gail Herman, Who Hq. 2020
It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games! As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer…
Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But the men at Stoke Mandeville weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually lead evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman highlights their achievements, describes how these athletes train--both mentally and physically--for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world's most viewed sporting events.By Sue Irwin. 2018
This book highlights the achievements of Canadian women sports stars — the role models of today's young female athletes. They…
fought for the right to compete in sports traditionally dominated by men and proved that women's sports are just as competitive and exciting to watch as men's. Spanning decades, Breaking Through focuses on seven sports and the women who made them their own, including well-known legends such as soccer player Christine Sinclair, who brought women's soccer in Canada into the limelight, and hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser, the longest-serving member of Canada's National team and five-time Olympic medalist. Readers will also see basketball, bobsleigh and rugby represented and learn the stories of less well-known athletes such as Indigenous Cross-country skiers Sharon Anne and Shirley Firth, who faced down prejudice, and Carol Hunyh, who brought home Canada's first Olympic gold medal in women's wrestling.By Simran Jeet Singh. 2020
The true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon,…
shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community.Every step forward is a victory.Fauja Singh was born determined. He was also born with legs that wouldn't allow him to play cricket with his friends or carry him to school miles from his village in Punjab. But that didn't stop him. Working on his family's farm, Fauja grew stronger to meet his own full potential.He never stopped striving. At the age of 81, after a lifetime of making his body, mind, and heart stronger, Fauja decided to run his first marathon. He went on to break records all around the world and became the first person over 100 to complete the grueling long-distance race.With exuberant text by Simran Jeet Singh and exhilarating illustrations by Baljinder Kaur, the true story of Fauja Singh reminds us that it's both where we start and how we finish that make our journeys unforgettable.By Lorrie Jean-Louis. 2021
Cent ou sans. Qu'importe. La mémoire appelle les origines, mêlant temps, histoires, langues, races et couleurs. La révolte gronde :…
"être une femme est un programme à réviser constamment." La femme cent couleurs clame le chant de l'Amérique à brûler ou à naître. Tentant l'expérience neuve et fragile des vents, une voix susurre que "les fantômes ne dorment pas"By Carolanne Foucher. 2022
ma psy dit que / c’est pas une dépression / c’est une mauvaise passe / qui s’explique par les événements…
// je voudrais passer à autre chose /sincèrement / je voudrais être heureuse / abracadabra / je vais mieux // c’est juste une mauvaise passe / c’est pas contagieux le suicide de quelqu’un qu’on aime / ça fait juste très très malBy Erin Silver. 2021
The 2018 Winter Olympics marked a milestone for LGBTQ+ athletes. Thirteen athletes out of 3,000 competitors were out and proud…
— nearly double the number who felt comfortable sharing their sexuality four years earlier at the Sochi Games. Many athletes stay closeted for their entire sports careers, often unable to compete at their highest ability because of the shame and self-doubt they feel in not being true to their orientation or identity. But coming out still means facing harassment from fans, teammates, opponents, and the media, and a lack of sponsorship opportunities. While organizations like You Can Play, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Eagle Canada have made progress in recent years in promoting inclusivity at the grassroots and elite sporting levels, there is still much work to be done to ensure all athletes feel safe being their authentic selves. Athletes profiled include swimmer Mark Tewksbury, rhythmic gymnast Rose Cossar, professional hockey player Brock McGillis, speed skater Anastasia Bucsis, pairs figure skater Eric Radford, volleyball players Betty Baxter and Christopher Voth and hockey player Angela James. Generously illustrated with photographs and given context by an overview of the history of LGBTQ+ athletes in Canada, this book will make all young sports enthusiasts and competitors proud to play.By David Goudreault. 2022
Vif oubli est un bilan des pertes dans un monde qui persiste à détruire ce qui reste d'humanité. Scènes du…
quotidien, portraits d'hommes et de femmes abîmé.es par la vie se fracassent les uns les autres, ouvrant la mémoire du deuil autant que la saison de 'espoir. Les passifs s'accumulent : peur, harcèlement, violence, colère, drogue, détresse. Demeure le poème, dit Goudreault, regard acharné, prêt à trouver de la beauté partout : célébrer ce qui sauveBy Stéfanie Tremblay. 2022
Fin des années 1990, Stéfanie Tremblay prend des milliers de photographies de la scène punk-rock de Jonquière, une petite ville…
industrielle. Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, devenue artiste visuelle et autrice, elle propose avec Musique un retour poétique sur ses années de jeunesse et de rage, loin des grands centres, bien avant Facebook. C'est un regard féminin sur une histoire adolescente nord-américaine : le machisme du rock, la violence de la drogue et la tristesse des banlieues, mais aussi les amours immenses, la tendresse infinie et le devenir artisteBy Nelly Desmarais. 2022
Quand j'ai emménagé coin Cuvillier et Sainte-Catherine, dans Hochelaga, je pensais avoir tout gâché, tout perdu. Autour de mon appartement,…
il y avait les ouvrières et les enfants d'autrefois, il y avait les filles de la rue, leur présence comme une menace, mais aussi un mystère, un espoir. Un jour je descendrais les rejoindre, pour de bonBy 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 mortBy 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.By Louise Dupré. 2022
Deux femmes s'écrivent. Ouanessa Younsi, née d'une mère québécoise et d'un père algérien, représente la nouvelle génération de poètes québécoises.…
Louise Dupré, marquée par le bouillonnement de la Révolution tranquille, est l'autrice d'une œuvre considérable. Les deux se racontent. "Nous ne sommes pas des fées" met en dialogue deux générations et expériences. Chemins d'amitié et de poésie entre femmesBy 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 femme