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By Johanne Ménard. 2010
Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…
monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.By Solange Messier. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.By Danielle Daniel. 2018
Parfois je suis un renard rusé et astucieux. J'observe mon entourage. Puis, en un clin d'oeil, je disparais. Dans cette…
introduction enjouée aux animaux totémiques de la tradition anishinaabée, douze enfants s'identifient à différentes créatures comme un renard, un chevreuil, un castor ou un orignal. Années 1-3. Gagnant de Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. 2018. Titre uniforme: Sometimes I feel like a fox.By Donna Janell Bowman. 2018
As a young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But in 1842, he did something so…
rascally--so downright mean--he was challenged to a duel. Lincoln needed his wit and a healthy dose of humility to save his life and his career. He didn't know it at the time, but the future of this great country was at stake. Ultimately, what he referred to as the meanest thing he had ever done, taught Lincoln to be a better man.By Solange Messier, Rogé. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.By Danielle Daniel. 2015
In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such…
as a deer, beaver or moose. Illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others. Grades K-3 and older readers. Winner of the 2016 TD Fan Choice Award. 2015.By Scot Ritchie. 2015
It's the day of the First Salmon Ceremony, when P'ésk'a and his people will give thanks to the river for…
the salmon it brings. But when P'ésk'a wakes up, he sees that the special tray needed for the ceremony has been left behind. Grades K-3. 2015.By Jill Biden. 2020
"(Jill) Biden's anecdotal portrait of her spouse's early years spotlights his competitiveness and risk-taking...his role as a peacemaker, devoted brother,…
and defender of bullied peers...and reveals how...high school, when he became a star athlete and class president, paved the way for leadership roles in college and beyond." — Publishers Weekly "Young readers are likely to find inspiration and aspiration in young Joey as a relatable, athletic, and tenacious kid who grew into a civic leader." — School Library Journal Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States, and includes never before told family stories about the presidential candidate and former vice president's childhood—written by Jill Biden, his spouse. Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his storyBy Jonah Winter, A. G. Ford. 2013
An illustrated tribute to the 35th president's White House years, published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination,…
offers insight into JFK's cultural significance to everyday Americans. For grades K-3. 2013By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4By Chris Barton, Ekua Holmes. 2018
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
The first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, recalls the formative influence of books in her life. She explores how…
her love of literature provided her with the inspiration to realize her dreams. For grades 2-4. 2018By Jabari Asim, E. B. Lewis. 2016
Portrait of civil rights leader John Lewis during his childhood. Young John tended the family farm's flock of chickens and…
regularly practiced his sermons on his new hen congregation. For grades K-3. 2016By Michelle Markel, LeUyen Pham. 2016
Highlights from the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton, including student elections, law school years and activism, marriage to Bill Clinton…
and love of politics, and how she dealt with criticism. Examines her resilience and determination, and her ambition to be president. For grades K-3. 2016By Jeanette Winter. 2008
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how…
one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. For grades K-3. 2008By Jonah Winter, A. G. Ford. 2008
By Jonah Winter, Raul Colón. 2016
This simple, picture-book biography explores the life and career of 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. Traces her years as…
an outspoken student at Wellesley, her work as a lawyer, and her achievements as a senator and secretary of state. For preschool- grade 3. 2016By Catherine Stock, Dawn FitzGerald. 2007
By Staton Rabin, Bagram Ibatoulline. 2008
By David Gerrold. 2002
A fictionalized account of the process during which the author--a middle-aged, gay, single Los Angeles writer--is approved to adopt a…
child. He learns about Dennis, an emotionally disturbed, hyperactive eight-year-old who has been in foster care most of his life and who insists he's a Martian. Some strong language. 2002