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The diary of Ma Yan: the struggles and hopes of a Chinese schoolgirl
By Lisa Appignanesi, Ma Yan, Pierre Haski. 2005
Ma Yan is a teenager from Ningxia, China, a drought-stricken rural area. Education can be the difference between a life…
of crushing poverty and a better future, but money is scarce. Ma Yan's diary chronicles her struggle to escape hardship and bring prosperity to her family, through her persistent, sometimes desperate, attempts to continue her schooling. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 2002, 2004. Uniform title: Journal de Ma Yan.The cod's tale
By Mark Kurlansky. 2002
Discusses the role of the Atlantic cod as a common food in European and North American history, from the Vikings…
through the technological age. Explains how its commercial value in the frozen food industry led to its scarcity in modern times and changes in sea laws. Grades 4-7. 2002.The burn journals
By Brent Runyon. 2008
Fearing expulsion and parental disapproval after lighting a shirt on fire at his school, Brent goes home, soaks his bathrobe…
with gasoline, steps into his shower, and strikes a match. Suffering horrific burns, Brent faces a long, painful recovery - both mentally and physically. Junior and Senior High. 2008.The bite of the mango
By Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland. 2008
Sierra Leone. At the age of 12, Mariatu Kamara was raped by a family friend, then captured by rebels who…
cut off her hands. Despite her wounds, Kamara walked out of the bush and sought help, ending up in an amputee camp, where she gave birth to a son who died of malnutrition. When foreign journalists interviewed Kamara in the camp, her story garnered international interest and assistance, which eventually brought her to Toronto. Her autobiography testifies to Kamara's horrific trauma, but with the aim of fostering hope and reconciliation. Winner of the 2011 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. For junior high and older readers. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some descriptions of violence. c2008.The Anne of Green Gables cookbook
By Kate Macdonald. 2003
A collection of 25 recipes inspired by passages from the Anne books, by the granddaughter of L. M. Montgomery. Includes…
cooking tips and definitions of important terms, and each recipe comes with a list of utensils needed. Enjoy a non-alcoholic "Diana Barry's Favourite Raspberry Cordial", and "Marilla's Plum Pudding" - without the mouse! Grades 4-7. 2003.Starting from scratch: what you should know about food and cooking
By Sarah Elton. 2014
Beginning with an exploration of taste and the way it works, the author explains how ingredients have been on the…
move for centuries, resulting in the unique and fusion flavours we love today. She breaks down the science of food and cooking into bite-sized, easily digestible pieces of information. Young readers will be able to make sense of recipes, measure and substitute ingredients, and stock a pantry. They'll also discover that food is much more than just a pre-packaged meal. Grades 4-7. 2014.Science experiments you can eat: Revised Edition
By Vicki Cobb. 1994
Describes experiments with food to demonstrate various principles of chemistry and physics, and also to produce an eatable result. Includes…
recipes for rock candy, grape jelly, cupcakes, and pretzels. Revised and updated from the 1972 edition. Grades 5-8. 1994.Rethinking normal: a memoir in transition
By Ariel Schrag, Katie Rain Hill. 2014
Katie never felt comfortable in her own skin. She realized very young that a serious mistake had been made; she…
was a girl who had been born in the body of a boy. Suffocating under her peers’ bullying and the mounting pressure to be “normal,” Katie tried to take her life at the age of eight years old. After several other failed attempts, she finally understood that “Katie” - the girl trapped within her - was determined to live. She reflects on her pain-filled childhood and the events leading up to the life-changing decision to undergo gender reassignment as a teenager. She reveals the unique challenges she faced while unlearning how to be a boy and shares what it was like to navigate the dating world and experience heartbreak. For senior high readers and older. 2014.Red star & green dragon: looking at New China
By Lila Perl. 1983
Piece by piece: stories about fitting into Canada
By Teresa Toten. 2010
This anthology features stories by some Canadian authors who were born in another country, and who went through the experience…
of trying to "fit in." Explores their emotions, from the shock of first impressions to the author's first stirrings of "becoming Canadian" and what that meant to them. Contributors include Linda Granfield (U.S), Marina Nemat (Iran), and Eva Wiseman (Hungary). For junior high readers. Some strong language. c2010.Paroles d'enfants dans la guerre: journaux intimes d'enfants et de jeunes gens, 1914-2004
By Zlata Filipovic, Melanie Challenger. 2006
Tous les jours, nous voyons les ravages de la guerre à la télévision. Nous voyons, mais nous ne voulons pas…
vraiment savoir. Ces enfants, eux, ont vécu la guerre. Leurs journaux sont bouleversants. Ces "Paroles d'enfants dans la guerre" constituent un témoignage exceptionnel. De l'Allemagne de 1914 à l'Irak de 2004, la douleur et la force qui émanent des journaux sont les mêmes. Dans la violence de la guerre, les enfants sont égaux. Et notre impuissance à empêcher leur souffrance devient, devant ces voix d'enfants qui s'élèvent, un renoncement insupportable. Quelques descriptions de violence. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 2006.Let's eat: sustainable food for a hungry planet (Orca footprints)
By Kimberley Veness. 2017
All the food you eat, whether it's an apple or a steak or a chocolate-coated cricket, has a story. Uncovers…
the secret lives of our groceries, exploring alternative - and sometimes bizarre - farm technology and touring gardens up high on corporate rooftops and down low in military-style bunkers beneath city streets. Packed with interesting and sometimes startling facts on agriculture around the world, Let's Eat reveals everything from the size of the biggest farm in the world to how many pesticides are in a single grape to which insect people prefer to eat. Grades 4-7. 2017.Maple harvest: the story of maple sugaring
By Elizabeth Gemming. 1976
A close look at the fascinating techniques of maple sugaring -- the native Indian methods of stirring syrup in birch…
bark containers; the colonial sugar gatherers; and a modern maple farm. Grades 4-7. 1976.Company's coming for kids, lunches: Lunches
By Jean Paré. 1998
Kids in the kitchen (Canadian living's best)
By Elizabeth Baird. 1998
A collection of over 100 amazing recipes for the kid who wants to cook, starting with breakfasts and working through…
lunch, supper, desserts and snacks. Includes wacky recipes like tuna bugwiches, dinosaur cake and Edible Creepy Witch's fingers. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1998.Japan, where East meets West (Discovering our heritage)
By Judith Davidson. 1983
An introduction to the history and culture of Japan including a discussion of Japanese in the United States. Discusses Japanese…
legends, festivals, home life, schools, and sports. Grades 5-8. 1983. (Discovering our heritage)Centsibility: The Planet Girl Guide To Money (Planet girl)
By Stacey Roderick, Ellen Warwick. 2008
Practical advice on a range of topics relating to money - tips on jobs, saving, debt, spending and budgeting, how…
to become a girl entrepreneur, what to scrimp on (and what not to), the hidden price of cheap, how to reconcile having less than some friends, and why fundraising can make girls feel priceless! Includes checklists, quizzes, a bank lingo glossary and much more. Grades 4-7. 2008. (Planet girl)Chock full of chocolate (Kids can do it)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2005
From a polka-dot pie that's perfect for a party to a silly salami you can eat for dessert, this book…
is choc-a-block with more than forty-five tasty chocolate recipes. Includes Quick Treats, delicious chocolate ideas kids can prepare in minutes, or even seconds! Try triple chocolate cookies, cool shakes, s'more gorp, candy-covered pizza and dirt dessert. Grades 4-7. 2005.Financial expert Carrick targets young adults graduating from university or college and moving into the workforce, the housing market and…
family life. Offers information on saving for a post-secondary education and paying off student debts, establishing a credit rating, basic banking and budgeting, car and home buying, and insurance. c2012.Down to earth: how kids help feed the world (Footprints)
By Nikki Tate. 2013
Kids all over the world help collect seeds, weed gardens, milk goats and herd ducks. From a balcony garden with…
pots of lettuce to a farm with hundreds of cows, kids can pitch in to bring the best and freshest products to their families' tables - and to market. Takes a close look at everything from what an egg carton tells you, to why genetic diversity matters - even to kids. Grades 4-7. 2013.