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Marco Polo (Connais-tu? ; #3)
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.Mingan my village
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.Parfois je suis un renard
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.Mingan my village
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.Sometimes I feel like a fox
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.P'ésk'a and the first salmon ceremony
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.Yoga Baby
By Amy Hovey. 2019
Can you roar like a lion? Flutter like a butterfly? Stand strong and tall like a mountain? Then you can…
do yoga! This exuberant rhyming board book celebrates the simple joy of yoga and the natural shapes that even the littlest yogis and yoginis can make with their bodies. Poses such as happy baby, child's pose and downward dog are ones you will see children spontaneously explore from a very young age. Babies and toddlers intuitively know the movements that restore their bodies and minds. Yoga Baby celebrates this mindful playfulness with a diverse selection of babies doing what babies love to do: feeling good and having fun!Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii
By Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, Sara Florence Davidson. 2019
Based on ancient Haida narratives, this vibrantly illustrated children's book empowers young people and teaches them to live in harmony…
with nature.Haida Gwaii is home to a rich and vibrant culture whose origins date back thousands of years. Today, the Haida People are known throughout Canada and the world for their artistic achievements, their commitment to social justice and environmental protection, and their deep connection to the natural world. Embedded in Haida culture and drawn from ancient oral narratives are a number of Supernatural Beings, many of them female, who embody these connections to the land, the sea, and the sky. Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii features ten of these ancient figures and presents them to children as visually engaging, empowering, and meaningful examples of living in balance with nature. Developed by renowned Haida activist, lawyer, performer, and artist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Haida educator Sara Florence Davidson, this book challenges stereotypes, helps advance reconciliation, and celebrates Indigenous identity and culture.Le chandail orange de Phyllis
By Phyllis Webstad. 2020
Quand Phyllis était une petite fille, elle avait hâte d?aller au pensionnat pour la première fois. Sa grand-mère lui a…
acheté un chandail orange éclatant qu?elle aimait et elle l?a porté pour aller à l?école la première journée. Quand elle est arrivée à l?école, on lui a enlevé son chandail et on ne lui a jamais redonné. Ceci est l?histoire vraie de Phyllis Webstad et l?histoire de la Journée du chandail orange, qui pour tous les Canadiens est une journée pour réfléchir au traitement réservé aux peuples autochtones et au message « Chaque enfant compte ».How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
By Ashima Shiraishi. 2020
From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in…
rock climbing and in life.To a rock climber, a boulder is called a "problem," and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved.Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers to tackle the problems in their own lives and rise to greater heights than they would have ever thought possible.The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein, Chris Hsu. 2018
After his new bride, Josephine, injured herself repeatedly in the kitchen, Earle Dickson invented a homemade adhesive bandage that eventually…
became a Band-Aid. Discusses the history of how the little bandage was mass produced, distributed, and became a popular household item. For grades K-3. 2018One plastic bag: Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia
By Miranda Paul. 2020
The inspiring true story of how one African woman began a movement to recycle the plastic bags that were polluting…
her community. Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed' In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then ten. Then a hundred. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible smell. Some were buried, but they strangled gardens. They killed livestock that tried to eat them. Something had to change. Isatou Ceesay was that change. She found a way to recycle the bags and transform her community. This inspirational true story shows how one person's actions really can make a difference in our world.One plastic bag: Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia (Millbrook Picture Books)
By Elizabeth Zunon, Miranda Paul. 2015
Super Oscar
By Mark Shulman, Andrea Montejo, Lisa Kopelke, Oscar de la Hoya. 2006
Nibi is water = : Nibi aawon nbiish
By Joanne Robertson. 2020
A board book about the importance of Nibi, which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), and our role to thank, respect,…
love, and protect it. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector's perspective, the book is in dual language--English and Anishinaabemowin. Babies and toddlers can follow Nibi as it rains and snows, splashes or rows, drips and sipsTo market, to market
By Nikki McClure. 2011
Deep economy: the wealth of communities and the durable future
By Bill McKibben. 2007
Author of Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age (RC 62090) contends that economic growth no longer brings wealth but…
instead generates inequality and insecurity. Addresses unsustainable production and negative effects such as environmental degradation and emotional dissatisfaction. Advocates restructuring local economies to be more self-sufficient and community oriented. 2007Help! I can't pay my bills: surviving a financial crisis
By Sally Herigstad. 2007
CPA offers financial advice on managing money and getting out of debt. Includes tips on cutting expenses, prioritizing debts, reaching…
financial goals, and staying on a budget. Suggests ways to handle rent, utilities, and medical bills. Covers dealing with the IRS, creditors, and collection agencies. Lists resources. 2007Brutal journey: the epic story of the first crossing of North America
By Paul Schneider. 2006
History of the 1527 Spanish expedition led by Pánfilo de Narváez that attempted to explore the North American Gulf Coast.…
Details struggles with disease, hurricanes, cannibalism, and hostile natives that reduced four hundred men to four survivors--including conquistador Cabeza de Vaca--who reached western Mexico eight years later. Some violence. 2006Hear your heart (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
By Holly Keller, Paul Showers. 2001