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Pandemic survival: it's why you're alive
By Jane Drake, Ann Love, Samantha Swenson, Sue Tate. 2013
History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person…
today is alive because of an ancestor who survived -- and surviving our current and future pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, and bird flu will determine our future. This book presents in-depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine and its pioneers; cures and treatments; strange rituals and superstitions; and what we're doing to prevent future pandemics. Grades 4-7. 2013.L'islam: des réponses aux questions actuelles (En question. livre VII)
By Jean-René Milot. 2004
La "guerre sainte" (djihad) est-elle un précepte du Coran? En quoi la Loi islamique (shari'a) est-elle différente de ce qu'on…
entend habituellement par loi en contexte occidental? Qu'est-ce qu'une fatwa et qui peut en émettre une? Comment la communauté musulmane est-elle structurée et qui peut parler au nom de l'Islam et des musulmans? Y a-t-il vraiment un "choc des cultures" entre l'Islam et l'Occident? Voilà autant de questions auxquelles vous obtiendrez des réponses claires et précises. Des textes accessibles présentés de façon plus dynamique que dans les ouvrages dits savants. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaires. 2004.Don't touch that toad & other strange things adults tell you
By Catherine Rondina. 2010
Have your parents ever told you that you shouldn't swallow a watermelon seed because a watermelon will grow in your…
stomach? Or not to cross your eyes, because they'll stay stuck like that? Takes a look at many of the old sayings you've heard, examines them and their history, and gives you the truth about them. You'll find out if holding your breath will cure the hiccups, and if eating sugar will really make you hyper. Winner of the 2012 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Grades 3-6. 2010.Christmas in Quebec: heartwarming legends, tales, and traditions (Amazing stories)
By Megan Durnford. 2004
Christmas is a time for celebrating with friends and family and for sharing stories, memories, and good cheer. This compilation…
brings to life the very best holiday stories from across Quebec. From the early days of exploration to the modern day, and from heartwarming inspirational tales to dangerous escapades, this is a collection to treasure for many years to come. 2004.Chinese New Year: a celebration for everyone (Orca origins.)
By Jen Sookfong Lee. 2017
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party…
featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, 'Chinese New Year' is a snapshot of Chinese culture. Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Grades 3-6. 2017.With hope in their eyes: compelling stories of the Windrush generation (Unseen history)
By Vivienne Francis. 1998
The stories of the Windrush generation - Britain's first post-war immigrants from the Caribbean. These early pioneers, who came to…
Britain with high expectations, tell it like it really was, covering over fifty years of black presence in Britain.Ramadan: the holy month of fasting (Orca origins)
By Ausma Zehanat Khan. 2018
Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day and break the fast together as a family each night.…
Ramadan provides the opportunity to focus on positive thoughts and actions. It is a time to become more grateful for the blessings people often take for granted and be reminded of the importance of helping others. This book examines the origins and traditions of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Grades 3-6. 2018.Diwali: festival of lights (Orca origins)
By Rina Singh. 2016
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and…
justice over oppression. The author explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, "Diwali" brings to life the holiday's traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festival is celebrated around the world. Grades 4-7. 2016Le traitement naturel des céphalées et des migraines (Collection Santé naturelle.)
By Mario Chaput. 2005
Christmas: from solstice to Santa / (Orca origins)
By Nikki Tate. 2018
Christmas is a popular holiday celebrated by people all over the world. Learn about the games played, foods eaten, music…
played and favourite ways of decorating in different parts of the world. With lots of fun facts (about everything from frumenty to the jolly old man in red himself) and recipes, there's plenty in this volume to satisfy anyone with an interest in the festive season. Grades 4-7. 2018.What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention In the Time of COVID-19
By Erin Silver. 2020
In the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 virus changed the world and made daily life much more challenging. We had…
to stay apart, away from work, school, and our normal routines. But, all around the world, kids came up with creative and thoughtful ways to help others. From making 3-D printed medical equipment to food bank fundraising to a neighbourhood joke stand, to creating a semi-automatic hand-washing machine, kids made a difference in their communities. Let's celebrate and take inspiration from their stories.Before I was a critic I was a human being / (Essais series #no. 7)
By Amy Fung. 2019
Fung takes a closer examination at Canada's mythologies of multiculturalism, settler colonialism, and identity through the lens of a national…
art critic. Following the tangents of a foreign-born perspective and the complexities and complicities in participating in ongoing acts of colonial violence, the book as a whole takes the form of a very long land acknowledgement. Taken individually, each piece roots itself in the learning and unlearning process of a first generation settler immigrant as she unfurls each region's sense of place and identity. 2019.La loi de la jungle: l'agressivité chez les plantes, les animaux, les humains
By Jean-Marie Pelt. 2003
"Compétition pour la lumière dans la forêt où les arbres les plus chétifs meurent étouffés par les plus forts ;…
conquête massive de territoires par de redoutables envahisseurs ; déploiement d'armes chimiques sophistiquées : les plantes ont mille manières de se faire la guerre. Mais nul ne dirige ces entreprises belliqueuses, car les plantes sont un monde sans chef. Les animaux s'affrontent pour la nourriture, le territoire, le partenaire sexuel, la protection des petits. Mais, à travers l'évolution, la nature a inventé d'habiles stratagèmes visant à réguler leur agressivité ; on les voit se mettre en place et se perfectionner chez les poissons, les oiseaux et même les loups. Ils échouent malheureusement chez les rats... et chez les humains. En effet, nous sommes loin de nos cousins les Bonobos, ces grands singes qui, fidèles au slogan de mai 1968, font l'amour mais pas la guerre. Les humains ont tenté de tout temps de maîtriser leur agressivité qui menace si dramatiquement notre espèce, mobilisant à cette fin les philosophies, les religions, la psychologie, la sociologie. Force est de constater qu'ils n'y sont point parvenus. Y parviendront-ils et comment ? Peut-être en s'inspirant des modèles que nous offre la nature... " -- 4e de couvOccuper les distances: essai (L'écritoire)
By Esther Laforce. 2021
Je n'ai rien dautre que mes mots, mon clavier, du papier et des livres pour me soutenir. Mais n'est-ce pas…
le chemin sur lequel je me suis engagée ? N'ai-je pas choisi de détourner le regard du bonheur et de la joie pour me tourner vers la douleur des autres ? Je savais que le chemin était risqué, mais je ne peux pas me laisser avaler. Je dois remonter et saisir mieux comment l'écriture peut me réengager dans la vie. Essai littéraire à la fois rigoureusement documenté et hautement personnel, Occuper les distances reprend les motifs de Tombée, roman d'Esther Laforce paru simultanément chez Leméac, dans un lumineux dialogue avec la ctionTough trails (Orca soundings)
By Irene Morck. 2003
Seventeen-year-old Ambrose takes tourists on trail rides while working for his uncle in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. He buys an older…
mare out of compassion but faces disaster when the animal can't make it up a pass. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2003