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The boy in the moon: a father's search for his disabled son
By Ian Brown. 2009
Walker Brown was born with a genetic mutation so rare that perhaps 300 people around the world also live with…
it. Walker turned twelve in 2008, but he weighs only 54 pounds, is still in diapers, can't speak and needs to wear special cuffs on his arms so that he can't continually hit himself. Expanded from Brown's Globe and Mail series about Walker, he sets out to discover his son. Some strong language. Canada Reads 2012. 2009.L'enfer d'une fille de rue: sans-abri, drogues, prostitution, violence
By Isa-Belle St-Sauveur. 2020
L'enfer d'une fille de rue nous plonge dès les premiers mots dans la dure réalité d'une adolescente toxicomane et itinérante…
dans le centre-ville de Montréal. En fugue d'un Centre jeunesse, refusant l'autorité, le système et la réalité, à 16 ans, Isa-Belle est prête à mettre sa vie en péril pour obtenir sa prochaine dose jusqu'à ce qu'elle risque d'y rester. Le chemin pour revenir d'entre les morts sera plus ardu qu'elle ne s'y attendait. Il ne s'agit pas simplement de ne pas s'injecter son prochain hit qui pourrait lui être fatalOn m'a volé ma famille: ma fille et mes petits-enfants captifs en Arabie saoudite
By Johanne Durocher. 2021
En 2001, Nathalie Morin a 17 ans lorsqu'elle rencontre Saeed, un Saoudien qui étudie à Montréal. Amoureuse, elle tombe enceinte…
de lui, mais bientôt le jeune homme est déporté dans son pays d'origine. À 20 ans, elle décide de le rejoindre en Arabie saoudite avec son bébé et s'installe avec lui, convaincue qu'elle pourra rentrer au Canada quand elle le désirera. Mais le piège se referme sur elle: son conjoint se révèle violent et autoritaireBuddy, the first seeing eye dog: First Seeing Eye Dog, The (level 4) (Hello reader! Level 4)
By Eva Moore, Don Bolognese. 1996
Dinosaurs in your backyard: The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!
By Alan Barnard, Hugh Brewster. 2009
Presents facts learned from fossilized evidence of dinosaur species that roamed the North American continent millions of years ago, like…
the Stegosaurus of Colorado. Discusses size, eating habits, head crests, skull shapes, tail clubs, raptor claws, and dinosaur descendants. For grades 3-6. 2009Pteranodon: the life story of a pterosaur
By Ruth Ashby, Phil Wilson. 2005
Examines the probable life cycle of a large flying reptile that lived in North America millions of years ago. Describes…
the Pteranodon's experiences hatching from an egg, learning to fly and hunt for his own food, escaping from enemies, and attracting a mate. For grades 2-4. 2005Time traveler: in search of dinosaurs and ancient mammals from Montana to Mongolia
By Michael Novacek, Michael J Novacek. 2002
Paleontologist and author of Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs (RC 44068) describes his adventures in the field, traveling to far-flung…
corners of the world and unearthing important fossils. Discusses techniques used in dating and establishing provenance and in reconstructing the geography of ages long past. 2002The Berenstain Bears and the wheelchair commando (A big chapter book)
By Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain. 1993
Harry McGill has started spending all of his time on the computer instead of playing wheelchair basketball with his friends.…
His parents hope that when they move to the country, Harry will make some new nondisabled pals. Brother and Sister try to become Harry's friends, but it isn't easy. Yet they are in for quite a surprise when Too-Tall starts bullying Harry. For grades 2-4Mammoths on the move
By Lisa Wheeler, Kurt Cyrus. 2006
Join a pack of woolly mammoths as they trek south for the winter, braving fierce storms, deadly predators, and raging…
rivers while making their slow journey across the gorgeous unspoiled lands of this continent until finally they reach their goal. The author draws readers into the mystery of prehistory and of one of the most awesome beasts to ever walk the earth. For grades K-3Because of the rabbit
By Cynthia Lord. 2019
After rescuing a bunny on the last night of summer, Emma starts fifth grade. She is paired up with Jack,…
who does not seem to fit in anywhere. But the two share a love of animals and find common ground--because of the rabbit. For grades 3-6. 2019Chester and Gus
By Cammie McGovern. 2017
Chester has always wanted to become a service dog, but when he fails his certification test, it seems that dream…
will never come true. But then a family adopts him to be a companion for their son, Gus, who has autism. For grades 4-7. 2017Me and Mister P.: Me And Mister P. , Book Two (Me and Mister P. #2)
By Maria Farrer, Daniel Rieley. 2017
Mister P. is the coolest friend a kid could wish for!Arthur is fed up with his younger brother Liam getting…
all the attention from their parents just because he's a little bit different from other kids. Arthur just wants a normal family and a normal life, where he can play soccer and hang out with friends -- without Liam always being so embarrassing. Just when Arthur can't take it anymore, Mister P. -- a polar bear with a suitcase -- shows up. He doesn't talk, and Arthur is scared of him at first. (He is a polar bear, after all!) But he isn't dangerous. In fact, Mister P. is lots of fun, and even gets along with Liam. He comes with Arthur to school and soccer, and makes life an adventure! Still, Mister P. can't stay forever. But before he goes, he helps as only a polar bear can... leading Arthur to see his brother in a whole new way.What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Journeys 2014)
By Steve Jenkins, Robin Page. 2009
A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with…
their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read Aloud Informational Text).