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The story of the Olympics
By Dave Anderson. 1996
Traces the history of the Olympics from its beginning in 776 B.C. to modern times. Relates stories about medal-winning athletes…
who participate in events such as track and field, gymnastics, swimming, diving, figure skating, skiing, and speed skating. Grades 5-8. 2000.The playbook: 52 rules to aim, shoot, and score in this game called life
By Kwame Alexander. 2017
The author shares poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life, as well as uplifting quotes from athletes such…
as Stephen Curry and Venus Williams and other exemplars like Sonia Sotomayor and Michelle Obama in this motivational and inspirational book just right for graduates of any age and anyone needing a little encouragement. Grades 4-7. 2017.The pirate queen
By Emily Arnold McCully. 1995
Portrays the life of the legendary sixteenth-century Irish swashbuckler Grania O'Malley, who was known as the cunning and intrepid "sea…
queen." Her adventures included saving her father's life in battle, bearing a child at sea, and boldly opposing Ireland's English invaders. Grades 2-4. c1995.The official kids' book of baseball
By G. P Jordan. 1993
A guide for the baseball fan or player who wants to understand all aspects of the game better. It includes…
the rules of baseball, a short history of the game and its stars, plus batting tips, how to use a scorecard and much more. Grades 5-8. 1993.The kids campfire book
By Heather Collins, Jane Drake, Ann Love. 1996
The authors describe how to build a safe, blazing campfire, and some fun things you can do around it. They…
include some favourite songs, ghost stories, and even tell you how to make your own musical instruments. Grades 3-6. c1996.The journey back
By Johanna Reiss. 1976
Meet Viola Desmond (Scholastic Canada biography)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2018
On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in…
the "unofficial" whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre... and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola's legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola's inclusion on the new Canadian $10 bill. This new picture book features historical photos and a timeline. Grades K-3. Winner of the 2019 Silver Birch Express Award. 2018.Louis Braille, l'enfant de la nuit
By Margaret Davidson. 1990
Voici l'histoire d'un petit garçon aveugle qui, à l'âge de douze ans, se jura de trouver le moyen de lire…
tout ce que ses yeux inutiles ne pouvaient déchiffrer. Années 3-6. 1999.Gold medal for weird
By Kevin Sylvester. 2007
How did a man in a tutu wreck a diving competition? Learn all about the Olympic athletes who never win…
medals - the incompetent, the cheaters, or the just plain goofy. Here they are, parading their shortcomings in public and winning a gold medal for weird. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2009 Silver Birch Non-fiction Award. 2007.Her story II: women from Canada's past
By Susan E Merritt. 1995
A second selection of 16 notable Canadian women. Their biographies describe people all born before 1900, who in some way…
helped to change society's attitudes about the abilities and rights of women. Merritt also introduces little-known but fascinating aspects of Canada's past through their stories. Sequel to "Her Story : women from Canada's past" (DC14784). For junior and senior high school readers. 1995.Kit Carson
By Noel Gerson. 1964
Biography of American frontiersman, Kit Carson. Carson was especially known for his dealings with the fierce Apache tribes who remained…
peaceful only because of his personal contact with them. For junior and senior high and adult readers. 1964.Football: you are the coach
By Nathan Aaseng. 1983
Invites the reader to make decisions about do-or-die situations in ten National Football League championship games. Describes what actually happened…
and how it affected the outcome of the game. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1983.Lives of famous Romans
By Olivia E Coolidge. 1965
Sticks
By Joan Bauer. 1996
With the help of his grandmother, his dead father's best friend, and his own best friend, a math genius, ten-year-old…
Mickey prepares to compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mother's reservations. Grades 3-6. 1996.The young Jane Austen
By Rosemary Anne Sisson. 1963
Ten famous lives
By Plutarch, Charles Alexander Robinson. 1963
Greatly condensed from the original, these are sketches of Themistocles, Pericles, Alcibiades, Demosthenes, Alexander the great, Julius Caesar, Cicero, and…
Marc Antony. The editor's introduction summarizes the history of Greece and Rome. For junior and senior high readers. 1963.Red land, Yellow River: a story from the Cultural Revolution
By Ange Zhang. 2004
In 1966, Zhang was a teen in Beijing when Mao Zedong began the Cultural Revolution. Though he was the son…
of a "bad guy" (a famous writer), he became swept up in the revolution, until the violence and his father's arrest made him question its goals. In 1968 was sent to a small village to learn how to farm, where he discovered his true calling - art. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2004.Red rover, red rover: children's games played in Canada
By Edith Fowke. 1988
Games played by English-speaking children during the present century in Canada. This book is arranged into 15 sections including catching,…
seeking, and word and marble games. For children and adults. 1988.Virginia's general: Robert E. Lee and the Civil War
By Albert Marrin. 1994
Companion to Unconditional Surrender (DB 42401) chronicles the life and Civil War exploits of Robert E. Lee. Vividly recounts the…
major battles of the war and depicts General Lee's brilliant leadership and dogged perseverance, even in the face of his army's inevitable defeat. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1994Girls belong outdoors! This handbook covers everything you need to get outside, including ideas for what to do, camping and…
hiking basics, body stuff in the wilderness, advanced skills like maps, weather, and first aid, as well as recipes, projects, activities, and profiles of inspiring outdoorswomen.Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and inspiring stories of diverse historical and contemporary outdoorswomen (such as Arunima Sinha, the first amputee woman to summit Mount Everest; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Libby Riddles, first woman to win the Iditarod). The goal is to improve the quality of girls' outdoor time by increasing participation and independence, making them feel comfortable and safe, and giving them essential skills and knowledge. Charming and approachable, this book will encourage both reluctant campers and budding naturalists to go wild and embrace the outdoors.