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The dog who wouldn't be (Seal books)
By Farley Mowat. 1957
From your fingerprints to the patterns in your eyes, each of us is unique. This collection of fun facts and…
activities will help you to discover more about human nature and yourself. Find out about body language, left brain vs. right brain, personality types, and more. Grades 4-7. 2000.Sports hall of fame, weird
By Kevin Sylvester. 2005
Take a walk on the weird side! Odd, weird and just plain gross moments in sports await you, including yucky…
bathroom incidents, cursed teams, and spectacular losers. Find out why some hockey fans throw an octopus on the ice, how a dead guy got drafted, and how the hand of God may have decided a soccer game. Grades 4-7. 2005.Les 7 comportements gagnants des ados
By John C Friel, Linda D Friel, Maurice Soudeyns. 2001
En parcourant ce livre, l'adolescent comprendra pourquoi la maîtrise de ses émotions lui donne plus de pouvoirs sur sa vie.…
Il découvrira que les gens qui réussissent ont connu l'échec mais qu'ils n'abandonnent pas pour autant. Et, finalement qu'il est essentiel de développer des comportements gagnants et d'aller vers ce qu'il désire faire et devenir. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2001.No body's perfect: stories by teens about body image, self-acceptance, and the search for identity
By Kimberly Kirberger. 2003
A collection of stories and poems by teenagers about body image, self-love, and the need to be "perfect". Each set…
of stories and poems illustrates one of twenty-four steps toward the ultimate goal of self-love, building up from getting to know yourself all the way to celebrating yourself. Junior and senior high readers. 2003.Napalm & silly putty
By George Carlin. 2001
The comedian, who also wrote "Brain droppings", continues with a collection of zany one-liners, observations on modern life, and loony…
lists. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2001.Mot pour mot
By Serge Pinchon. 2004
Trouver le mot juste, celui qui fait mouche, gouter l'art de la nuance à travers la sympathique tribu des faux…
synonymes de la langue française. 120 couples de mots voisins, mis en scène avec humour et malice, pour apprendre à exprimer justement ses sentiments, ses impressions, ses opinions et s'abandonner au délicieux plaisir de choisir ses mots. Années 5-8. 2004.Dracula en Dior: le grand guide de la mode à l'usage des créatures éthérées et de tous ceux et celles qui aspirent à l'éternité
By Christine Barbaste, Scarlett de Saint-Germain. 2010
Princesse russe née en 1716 à Saint-Pétersbourg, Scarlett de Saint-Germain possède le gout des belles choses, se marie à un…
prince français, part vivre à Paris et y prend un amant, le comte d'Autriche. Celui-ci se révèle être un vampire. Et c'est ainsi que Scarlett devient une comtesse vampire, spécialisée dans la mode. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2010. Titre uniforme: Dracula in Dior.Kid confidential: an insider's guide to grown-ups
By Monte Montgomery. 2012
Let’s face it: Being a kid isn’t easy. Compared to adults, kids are inexperienced, powerless, and short. Just as it…
would be irresponsible to send travellers to a strange city without a map, it would be wrong to let defenceless kids navigate a world inhabited by parents, teachers, and other adults without an in-depth guide to how the older (although not necessarily smarter) half lives. This book explores the strangest and most mysterious facets of adult life, such as: What do teachers really talk about in the teacher’s lounge? And how can adults stand to drink a beverage as disgusting as coffee? With tongue-in-cheek sidebars and tips for good-natured trickery throughout, this fully loaded guide will be a “must have” for every kid. Grades 4-7. 2012.Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit issues in Canada
By Chelsea Vowel. 2016
Vowel initiates myriad conversations about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada. An advocate for Indigenous worldviews, the author discusses…
the fundamental issues--the terminology of relationships; culture and identity; myth-busting; state violence; and land, learning, law and treaties--along with wider social beliefs about these issues. She answers the questions that many people have on these topics to spark further conversations at home, in the classroom, and in the larger community. Bestseller. 2016.Great expectations (SmartPass)
By Charles Dickens, Phil Viner, Jools Viner, John Lomas. 2006
From the moment Pip meets Magwitch in the graveyard this full-cast drama leaps into life, and over the three hours,…
examines the themes and historical and social background of the novel. The CD also explores Dicken's work and life and consider the alternative ending presented in the original serialization. The "all-in-one" guide also presents two sample essay questions with suggestion for essay plans and coursework. Junior and Senior High. 2006.Haunted Canada: true ghost stories (Haunted Canada Ser.)
By Pat Hancock. 2003
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who…
terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.Help! My heart is breaking!: how to get through the hurt
By Meg F Schneider. 1997
The author directs this book at those whose boyfriends broke up with them and those who want to break up.…
She gives tips on how to endure this event constructively and on how to troubleshoot future relationships. Junior and Senior High. c1997.Famous dead Canadians
By Joanne Stanbridge. 2003
Let well-known but somewhat disgraced historian Plumley Q. Norris take you on a tour of Canada, while introducing you to…
some of our greatest famous dead Canadians. Did you know that Laura Secord, heroine that she was, never made chocolates, or that explorer Samuel de Champlain shot the Lachine Rapids in his underwear? Humorously describes many famous dead sports heroes, explorers, Native Canadians, scientists and authors. Grades 4-7. 2003.Don't sweat the small stuff for teens: simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times
By Richard Carlson. 2000
This companion to "Don't sweat the small stuff" and others in the series for adults, advises teens on controlling stress…
in their lives. Includes one hundred tips on coping with such things as breakups, bad hair days, and peer pressure. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller. 2000.Congratulations! now what?: a book for graduates
By Bill Cosby. 1999
Collins gem understanding sex (Collins Gem Ser.)
By David Lambert, Margaret Doyle. 1996
This is an up-to-date straightforward guide designed to help teenagers understand and cope responsibly with the physical and emotional changes…
of emerging adulthood. The book includes chapters on periods, sexual attraction, making love, safe sex, sex and the disabled and sex and the laws. Junior and Senior High . 1996.Ask me anything!: strange but true answers to 99 wacky questions
By Marg Meikle. 2004
Ever wondered what Mrs. Claus's first name is? Or where the funny bone got its name? Why is it that…
people's tattoos never come off? Read on for answers to all of these fantastic questions, along with others kids have wondered about. Companion to "You Asked for It!" (DC22035) and "Funny You Should Ask" (DC18469). Grades 4-7. 2005 Silver Birch Non-Fiction winner. Bestseller 2005. 2004.An inspector calls (SmartPass)
By Phil Viner, Jools Viner, J. B Priestley, Gil Maine, Jonathan Lomas. 2006
Peel away the layers of Priestley's complex drama to appreciate this powerful warning play, wrapped up in the genre of…
a gripping detective story, to truly understand that "We don't live alone. We are members of one body". For senior high readers. 2006, c1945.