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Scottish football quotations
By Kenny MacDonald. 1999
Kenny MacDonald delves into the sweat-stained and liniment-soaked dressing-rooms of the country, visiting after-match conferences and interview situations. He emerges…
with a batch of statements which seek to be profound and amusing, acerbic and perceptive, argumentative and plain bizarre. There are sections on Euro '96 and France '98, on celebrities as diverse as Alex Ferguson, Duncan Ferguson, and Scottish football's most famous fan, Hamilton Accies' legendary Fergie.Aha!: the most interesting book you'll ever read about intelligence (Mysterious you)
By Trudee Romanek. 2004
In ancient times, people believed that you could learn what another person knew by eating their brain! For an easier…
way to explore human intelligence, you can read this book that covers the brain, how humans learn, common learning disabilities, and how intelligence is measured. Also includes short biographies of very smart people (kids as well as adults), a "Making the Most of Your Smarts" section on brain boosting, and experiments. Grades 3-6. 2004.Achoo!: the most interesting book you'll ever read about germs (Mysterious you)
By Trudee Romanek. 2003
Probe the secrets of illness and sniff out what germs are, why they sometimes make us sick, how our bodies…
battle them, and how vaccines protect us against them. Learn about good and bad germs, how they live in and on us and our surroundings, how they affect us, and how we've learned to deal with them. Includes activities. Grades 3-6. 2003.Blame it on the weather: strange weather facts
By D. W Phillips, Michael Parfit, Suzanne Chisholm. 2002
Everyone's interested in the weather, because no one has control over it. A look at the air above us answers…
many common questions about weather phenomena, describes fascinating moments in weather history, and explores weather folklore and trivia. Grades 3-6. 2002.The most amazing hockey quiz book ever
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.Legendary show jumpers: the incredible stories of great Canadian horses (Amazing stories)
By Debbie Gamble-Arsenault. 2004
Once in a while a horse comes along that is extraordinary. Air Pilot, Barra Lad, and Big Ben have all…
had their turn at being the brightest star blazing in the show-jumping sky. For more than 100 years, great Canadian high-flying horses have provided spectators with exhilarating displays of their jaw-dropping talent and love of jumping. 2004.Great Stanley Cup victories: glorious moments in hockey (Amazing stories)
By Rich Mole. 2004
The most thrilling and the most dramatic games are those played during the playoffs, when the stakes are high and…
everything is on the line. Celebrate the joy of victory with some of the greatest hockey stories of the past century, including the Montreal Canadiens of the 1970, the 1980's Edmonton Oilers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs of the 1960's. 2004.Toronto Maple Leafs: stories of Canada's legendary team (Amazing stories)
By Jim Barber. 2004
The Toronto Maples Leafs hockey team is one of Canada's greatest franchises. From their humble beginnings in the 1920s, to…
their remarkable Stanley Cup victories of the 1940s and 1960s, to their teambuilding challenges of the 1990s and beyond, the Leafs have a history packed with exhilarating accomplishments and devastating setbacks. 2004.Earthquake! (Disaster.)
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2002
Did you know that our planet shakes with over a thousand earthquakes every day? Learn about famous quakes, find out…
how rescue workers search for earthquake survivors, and discover ways to protect yourself if you're ever caught in a quake. Includes activities. Grades 2-4. 2002.Zzz: the most interesting book you'll ever read about sleep (Mysterious you)
By Trudee Romanek. 2002
If you live to be 70, you'll have spent 23 years sleeping! Uncover the mysteries about the body's clock, the…
stages of sleep, what happens when you dream and more. Includes activities. Grades 4-7. 2002.The Wright brothers: a flying start (Snapshots: Images Of People And Places In History Ser.)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2002
On December 17th, 1903, Wilbur and Orville made the first controlled powered flight. Although Wilbur and Orville were self-educated, their…
combined ingenuity, ability to observe, determination, and imagination propelled them toward their goals. A look at the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright. For readers in grades 4-7. 2002.Hurricane! (Disaster Ser. #Bk. 3)
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2002
All about hurricanes and what they can do. Includes stories of the worst hurricanes of the twentieth century, information about…
how they form and how they are measured. Learn how to prepare for a hurricane. Grades 3-6. 2002.Weather FAQ: frequently asked questions (Faq Ser.)
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)Discover bones (Discover Ser.)
By Lesley Grant. 1991
Bones can do many things. They help you to play. Some people make jewellery out of them. Plus, they're alive!…
Bones can also tell us a lot about our bodies and the world around us. Included in this book are activities that will help you learn about bones and all the things they can teach us! Several tactiles illustrating the shapes of various bones are included. Grades 3-6. 1991.Zamboni rodeo: chasing hockey dreams from Austin to Albuquerque
By Jason Cohen. 2001
Writer Jason Cohen follows the fortunes of the minor pro hockey team, the Austin Ice Bats, through one season. From…
Lake Charles to El Paso and Waco to Monroe, he chronicles the games, bus rides, and locker room incidents of the team. He uncovers a world where people still play for the love of the game, fans can get a free autograph, and the dreams of literally hundreds of Canadian and American men are found, and lost. Strong language. 2001.You are the earth: from dinosaur breath to pizza from dirt (David Suzuki Children's Titles Ser.)
By David T Suzuki, Kathy Vanderlinden. 1999
An exploration of our natural connection to the earth and its four elements: air, water, soil, and fire, underlining the…
importance of biodiversity and respect for the environment. Grades 3-6. 1999.The sacred balance: rediscovering our place in nature
By David T Suzuki, Amanda McConnell. 1997
With a focus on the oceans and the water which maintains life, Suzuki discusses the need for environmental conservation. He…
argues that too much water, from global warming, or water too foul from pollution, results in the destruction of all life. Winner of the 1999 CNIB Talking Book of the Year Award. 1997.Touching the earth
By Roberta Lynn Bondar. 1994
Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman to travel in space. The book provides an inside look at her experiences…
as an astronaut, from the training at NASA to the actual take-off aboard the space shuttle "Discovery" in January 1992. Details of her journey in space are presented with a message of hope for harmony with our surroundings. c1994.Canada quiz: how much do you know about Canada? (Canada Quiz Ser. #Vol. 1)
By E. Calvin Coish. 1992
Rain tonight: a story of Hurricane Hazel
By Steve Pitt. 2004
Hurricane Hazel was one of the most unpredictable hurricanes in recent history. The storm was full of surprises, causing terrible…
flooding, destruction, and loss of life in the Caribbean, up the American Seaboard, and then in Southern Ontario. There were many stories about what happened when Hazel struck back in October of 1954 - here is one of them. Includes information on hurricanes. Grades 2-4. 2004.