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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.Speaking our truth: a journey of reconciliation
By Monique Gray Smith. 2017
Canada's relationship with its Indigenous people has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack…
of understanding of the historical and current impact of those schools. Healing and repairing that relationship requires education, awareness and increased understanding of the legacy and the impacts still being felt by Survivors and their families. Guided by Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action. For senior high readers. 2017.Mythes et légendes des Amérindiens
By Jean-Claude Dupont. 2010
Mythes et légendes des Amérindiens propose des récits transmis par les Anciens des dix nations amérindiennes du Québec. Des mythes…
qui font la narration d'événements situés dans un temps hors d'atteinte; une science explicative des origines des êtres et des choses; des héros naturels ou surnaturels; des manitous bons ou mauvais; des animaux doués d'intelligence; des tricksters, ces joueurs de tours qui prennent une forme animale ou humaine. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2010.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.Looks like daylight: voices of indigenous kids
By Deborah Ellis. 2013
For two years, the author travelled across North America interviewing Native children. Many of these children are living with the…
legacy of the residential schools; many have lived through the cycle of foster care. Many have found something in their roots that sustains them, others have found their niche in the arts, the sciences, and athletics. Like all kids, they want to find something that engages them; something they love. Their stories run the gamut - some heartbreaking, many others full of pride and hope. For junior high and older readers. 2013.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.Fort Chipewyan homecoming: a journey to native Canada (We are still here)
By Morningstar Mercredi. 1997
Matthew, a young Native boy, spends a week with his mother in Fort Chipewyan, the northern Alberta town she came…
from. Together they meet old friends and he learns about traditional Native life. Grades 5-8. 1997.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.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.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.The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)
By Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997
Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated…
with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.Restless genius: the story of Virginia Woolf (World writers)
By Virginia Brackett. 2004
Covers the people and events of writer Virginia Woolf's childhood and adult life, and her relationships with her father, sister,…
husband, and, to a lesser extent, other relatives and members of the Bloomsbury group. Focuses on her mental health and on her work, which took fiction in a new direction at a time when women writers were uncommon. Includes a time line, a bibliography, and source notes. For junior high readers. 2004.Turtle Island: the story of North America's first people
By Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger. 2017
Based on archeological finds and scientific research, we now have a clearer picture of how the Indigenous people lived. Using…
that knowledge, the authors take the reader back as far as 14,000 years ago to imagine moments in time. A wide variety of topics are featured, from the animals that came and disappeared over time, to what people ate, how they expressed themselves through art, and how they adapted to their surroundings. The importance of story-telling among the Native peoples is always present to shed light on how they explained their world. The end of the book takes us to modern times when the story of the Native peoples is both tragic and hopeful. Grades 5-8. 2017.A guide for achieving personal serenity by altering perspective and practising a more relaxed lifestyle. Offers strategies and exercises for…
"letting go" of problems and following the path of least resistance.Almost lost: the true story of an anonymous teenager's life on the streets
By Beatrice Sparks. 1996
The true story of a depressed and suicidal teenage boy and his attempts to survive on the streets. He discusses…
the events that led to his leaving home, his desperation to escape a brutal gang, and his struggle with self-hatred. For Senior High readers. 1996.Periods (H wise guides)
By Charlotte Owen. 1995
Based on current research and endorsed by the Brook Advisory Centre, this book covers everything a girl needs to know…
about periods. Written by the agony aunt of "19" magazine, it contains practical information and real-life quotes. It also includes a list of useful addresses.What's going on down there?: answers to questions boys find hard to ask
By Karen Gravelle, Nick Castro, Chava Castro. 1998
Written with two teenage boys as advisors, this book presents the facts about puberty for boys. It includes straightforward information…
about sex, sexually transmitted diseases, and also what happens to girls during puberty. The author includes answers to many related questions, and explains things in a factual but fun way. Some strong language. Grades 4-7. 1998.Wake up to your dreams
By Sandra Collier. 1996
The author, a psychotherapist who specializes in dream therapy, talks about how and why people dream, common dream themes, understanding…
your own dreams, and even how to use your dreams to solve problems or have the kinds of dreams you want. Junior high readers. 1996.Twins: an amazing investigation
By Jay Ingram, Harvey Chan. 1988