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Cartes postales de l'enfer
By Neil Bissoondath, Paul Gagné, Lori Saint-Martin. 2009
Alec est un homme d'affaires qui a créé sa petite entreprise. Pour lui, la vie est un tissu de mensonges…
qu'il se raconte à lui-même et qu'il répète aux autres. Pour Sumintra, ou Sue, comme elle se nomme elle-même, il est hors de question de faire mentir l'image que ses parents se font d'elle. Quand elle fait la connaissance d'Alec, leurs vies secrètes se rejoignent. Quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle. 2009. Titre uniforme: Soul of all great designs.Antiracist baby
By Ibram X Kendi. 2020
From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a fresh…
new audiobook that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves, now with added discussion prompts to help listeners recognize and reflect on bias in their daily lives. Featured on Good Morning America, NPR's Morning Edition, CBS This Morning, and more! Take your first steps with Antiracist Baby! Or rather, follow Antiracist Baby 's nine easy steps for building a more equitable world. With thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest listeners and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age, Antiracist Baby is the perfect gift for listeners of all ages dedicated to forming a just societyI remember nothing, and other reflections: and Other Reflections
By Nora Ephron. 2010
Continuing the lighthearted I Feel Bad about My Neck (DB 63378), screenwriter Ephron (b. 1941) discusses growing up with show-business…
parents, fantasizing about a potential inheritance, learning that no one likes her Christmas desserts, growing old, and dealing with her longtime memory problems. Bestseller. 2010Larry gets lost in Seattle (Larry gets lost)
By Robert Schwartz, John Skewes, Michael Mullin. 2007
Pete and his dog Larry are about to take a trip to Seattle, but there's so much to see that…
Larry gets distracted and finds himself lost in the Emerald City. Join Pete as he looks for his missing friend around the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and Pioneer Square. For preschool-grade 2In the days of sand and stars
By Francois Thisdale, Marlee Pinsker. 2006
Ten stories based on women from the Bible: Eve Naamah, Sarai, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel, Dina, and Yocheved. In "Rebecca…
Comes Home," a compassionate young woman's trip to the community well leads her to a husband. For grades 5-8. 2006The squire's tale (Squire's Tales #1)
By Gerald Morris. 1998
Terence--a young lad who lives with Trevisant, the hermit of the Gentle Wood--meets Gawain of Orkney, who is traveling to…
King Arthur's court to join the Knights of the Round Table. Trevisant foresees Terence's departure as Gawain's squire. Terence then begins an adventure that ultimately reveals his true identity. For grades 5-8Lifeboat 12: based on a true story
By Susan Hood. 2018
In 1940, a group of British children, their escorts, and some sailors struggle to survive in a lifeboat when the…
ship taking them to safety in Canada is torpedoed. For grades 4-7Mutiny!
By Brad Strickland. 2002
In 1687 eleven-year-old Irish orphan Davy sails to Jamaica to live with his uncle, Dr. "Patch" Shea. They join a…
British frigate where Patch and his friend Lieutenant William Hunter help stage an aborted mutiny. Fleeing, the mutineers commandeer a sloop and masquerade as pirates. Precedes Guns of Tortuga (BR 15069). For grades 4-7. 2002The Tiny Traveler: A Book of Numbers
By Misti Kenison. 2016
How many gondolas float down the canal? Can you count the number of masks at Carnival? Toddlers will answer these…
questions and more in this new book from Misti Kenison in her Tiny Traveler series. Travel from Rome to Venice as you and your little one count your way through Italy’s most famous landmarks. From one leaning tower to seven fresh pizzas coming out of the oven, you’ll catch the travel bug while teaching children the basics of counting!The fourth book in Kenison’s Tiny Traveler board book series will exposure your child to another country and culture while teaching him or her the basic concept of counting and numbers. So sit back and explore the world with your little one from your very own living room. Traveling to foreign places has never been so fun, or educational, for young children before!A wonderful series for young toddlers (0 to 2 years), this book teaches the basic concept of numbers and counting. Can be used at home or in a childcare facility to teach basic concepts.The Tiny Traveler: A Book of Nature
By Misti Kenison. 2016
From the tiniest bonsai to the peak of Mount. Fuji, your toddler will follow a beautiful nature trail through Japan.…
This new book from Misti Kenison in the Tiny Traveler series explains natural elements in the simplest terms for the youngest of travelers. Cherry blossoms, bamboo, and volcanoes are all illustrated in bold colors to capture the imagination. Toddlers will love finding rocks in the Zen garden, floating lotus blooms, yellow Japanese plums, and more in this delightful board book.Traveling to foreign places has never been so fun, or educational, for young children before! The Tiny Traveler board book series is sure to give your child the travel bug early while transporting the whole family to exotic and fantastic places. Explore the world with your little one from your very own living room.A wonderful board book series for toddlers (0 to 2 years), this book teaches young children about different parts of nature—and important basic concept to learn before entering preschool.The Boy Who Saved Cleveland: Based on a True Story
By James Cross Giblin. 2006
During a malaria epidemic in late eighteenth-century Cleveland, Ohio, ten-year-old Seth Doan surprises his family, his neighbors, and himself by…
having the strength to carry and grind enough corn to feed everyone. Based on a true story.The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel (Plus Ser.)
By Paulo Coelho. 2010
Andalusian shepherd boy Santiago travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried…
in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within.Since its first printing The Alchemist has been translated into seventy-one languages and sold forty million copies worldwide, establishing itself as a modern classic that will enchant and inspire readers for generations to come. Beautifully rendered, The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel is a must have for any collector's library.Acclaimed illustrator Daniel Sampere brings Paulo Coelho's classic to new life in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation.