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A day in Canada
By Per-Henrik Gürth. 2015
Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Travel and geography, Canadian travel and geography
Human-transcribed braille
This picture book takes readers on a sunrise-to-sunset tour across Canada, showcasing all kinds of fun adventures to be had…
from coast to coast. Each colourful spread shows a different time of day and location with a corresponding activity. For example, "7:15 a.m. Help unload fresh vegetables at the Halifax Farmers' Market." Ideas range from waking up with the sunrise in St. John's to falling asleep under the Northern Lights in Nunavut, and cover all manner of places in between, from large cities to national parks, in every province and territory. Grades K-3. 2015.Available copies:
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Splish, Splash, Foxes Dash!: Canadian Wildlife in Colour (Canadian Concepts)
By Geraldo Valério. 2018
Printbraille
Animals and wildlife, General non-fiction, Canadian travel and geography
Human-transcribed braille
Here they come…orange foxes, blue whales, red cardinals, and many more Canadian animals in colour! New from the creator of…
bestsellers Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! and Jump, Leap, Count Sheep!, the third book in this Canadian trio introduces young readers to the concept of colour. Each spread features one of 10 different colours along with a Canadian animal brightly rendered in Geraldo Valério’s simple yet sophisticated paper collage. Each spread also features a lively descriptive phrase full of wordplay, alliteration, and rhyme. From the familiar black bears breakfasting in a bed of berries, to the more exotic purple sea stars stretching and pink prawns pirouetting, young readers will love discovering wildlife from a mix of environments including land, sea, and sky. An informational spread at the end includes spot art and facts about the featured wildlife.Available copies:
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Does a hippo say ahh? (Early experiences)
By Emily Bolam, Fred Ehrlich. 2003
Printbraille
Health and medicine, Medicine
Human-transcribed braille
Important moments in childhood are depicted lightly, but effectively, in a funny question-and-answer format. Does a hippo go to the…
doctor? Does a zebra? Everything young readers need to know to prepare for a check-up with their doctors is laid out humorously and realistically. Grades K-3. 2003.Available copies:
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We are all born free: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures
By Amnesty International. 2008
Printbraille
Law and crime
Human-transcribed braille
A commemorative edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly…
offers insight into the world's shared views about the rights of all people, with illustrations by artists from around the world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2008.Available copies:
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