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Smiley: a journey of love
By Joanne George. 2017
Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become…
a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Express Award. Winner of the 2019 Red Cedar Information Book Award. Winner of the 2019 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. Grades 4-6. 2017. Smiley, the therapy dog -- Smiley and Joanne -- Smiley and Joanne's new family -- St. John Ambulance therapy dogs -- Smiley, the blind therapy dog -- Smiley, the celebrity -- Ways you can help.Stormy seas: stories of young boat refugees
By Mary Beth Leatherdale. 2017
The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past…
few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the United States from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; and after losing his family, Mohamed abandons his village on the Ivory Coast in search of a new life. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2017.Pride: celebrating diversity & community
By Robin Stevenson. 2016
For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world, Pride is both protest and celebration. It's about embracing diversity.…
It's about fighting for freedom and equality. It's about history, and it's about the future. It's about all of us. Grades 4-7. 2016.Pink is for blobfish: discovering the world's perfectly pink animals
By Jess Keating. 2016
Some people think pink is a pretty colour. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y colour. But it's so much more. Sure, pink…
is the colour of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the colour of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Express Honour Book Award. 2016.Oil spill: disaster
By Mona Chiang. 2010
On April 20, 2010, disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico - the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, causing…
one of the worst environmental catastrophes in American history. More than a million gallons of oil leaked into the water each day for months, as the oil company BP tried to stop it and scientists and emergency response crews tried to repair the damage. What caused this disaster and how can we stop it from happening again? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you find out about the oil spill, relief efforts, and the future of energy use. Grades 4-7. 2010.No shelter here: making the world a kinder place for dogs
By Rob Laidlaw. 2011
Dogs have been loyal to humankind for thousands of years, but today, millions of dogs are neglected and malnourished, and…
millions of other dogs are used in scientific research and for entertainment, and kept as pets in a remarkable diversity of conditions. Laidlaw explores the world of homeless, mistreated, and exploited dogs, and the challenges they face, but he also focuses on the people he calls "dog champions" – people around the world who dedicate their lives to helping dogs. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2013 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Winner of the 2013-14 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. 2011.All the wild wonders: poems of our Earth
By Wendy Cooling. 2015
For this celebration of our Earth, distinguished anthologist Wendy Cooling has chosen poems to make children look, think, and ask…
questions. Why are trees so important? How are motorways damaging our countryside? What can we do about rubbish? What can we do to protect our Earth for the future? Grades 3-6. 2015.Friend or foe: the whole truth about animals that people love to hate
By Etta Kaner. 2015
Rats, mosquitoes, bats, cockroaches, leeches, vultures - it’s easy to fear and despise them. But are they all bad? You…
probably know that rats destroy food supplies and can cause house fires when they gnaw on electrical wires, but did you know their supersensitive noses can help detect tuberculosis or even land mines? Are these conventionally icky critters really public enemies, or do they have merits worth appreciating? Takes a close look at what we dislike about each of 10 unpopular animals, and then presents the flip side: these very same animals are often smart, helpful to humans and the environment, or inspiring to scientists. Grades 2-4. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2015.I want to go green!: but what does that mean?
By Jill Dunn. 2011
Animals that changed the world
By Keltie Thomas. 2010
Rats, through the diseases they carry, have probably killed more people than any war or natural disaster, and goats may…
have been the first to discover coffee. Among the more than 20 animals featured in this book are dogs, sheep, dolphins, silk moths and beavers, all of which have changed the course of history for better or for worse. Grades 3-6. 2010.Can your smartphone change the world? (PopActivism)
By Erinne Paisley. 2017
"Can Your Smartphone Change the World?" is a twenty-first-century guide for anyone who has access to a smartphone. This how-to…
manual looks at specific ways you can create social change through the tap of a screen. Filled with examples of successful hashtag campaigns, viral videos and new socially conscious apps, the book provides practical advice for using your smartphone as a tool for social justice. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Brilliant!: shining a light on sustainable energy (Orca footprints)
By Michelle Mulder. 2013
Did you know that cars can run on french-fry grease? Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing…
soccer, and in the Philippines, pop-bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Full of examples of unusual power sources, encourages kids to look around for new and sustainable ways to light up the world. Grades 3-6. 201310 idées écolos: aujourd'hui, je protège ma planète (Album Illustre Ser.)
By Claude Cossette, Mélanie Walsh. 2010
Ce magnifique album interactif propose dix gestes verts que les enfants peuvent facilement poser à chaque jour. Une façon simple,…
efficace et amusante d'encourager les jeunes à apprendre comment devenir des adultes avisés et respectueux de l'environnement. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: My green day.Je découvre les araignées
By Daniel Howarth, Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Aimerais-tu découvrir l'univers étonnant des araignées? Accompagne cette charmante amie au fil des pages de ce livre et elle te…
montrera comment les araignées vivent, fabriquent leurs toiles et chassent pour se nourrir. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Discover the spiders.Je découvre les papillons
By Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Je découvre les abeilles
By Daniel Howarth, Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Aimerais-tu savoir comment vivent les abeilles? Une jolie petite abeille t'accompagnera et te montrera comment se déroule la vie dans…
la ruche, comment sont récoltés le pollen et le nectar et comment sont produits la cire et le miel. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Discover the bees.Je découvre les fourmis
By Daniel Howarth, Claudine Azoulay, Alejandro Algarra. 2010
Attention, tu as failli écraser une petite fourmi! Cette amie minuscule te dira tout sur les fourmis, même comment elles…
vivent et construisent leur fourmilière. Suis-la et elle te présentera sa grande famille: la reine fourmi, les fourmis volantes, les larves, etc. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Discover the ants.C'est ma nature! ((C'est ma planète : mes premiers albums citoyens).)
By Alain Chiche. 2008
"C'est ma Nature ! La planète où j'habite est aussi à moi ! Je fais attention à ne pas l'abîmer…
: c'est ce que j'ai de plus précieux, de plus beau ! La Nature, c'est notre trésor à tous. La Nature, c'est la vie". -- 4e de couv.Knut, l'ourson polaire qui captiva le monde
By Juliana Hatkoff. 2008
"Knut, le premier ourson polaire à voir le jour au zoo de Berlin depuis plus de trente ans, n'est à…
la naissance, pas plus gros qu'une boule de neige. Abandonné par sa mère, le petit animal est confié aux bons soins du gardien de zoo, Thomas Dorflein, qui le nourrit, dort avec lui, et lui accorde tout l'amour et l'attention dont il a besoin. Il semble que Thomas n'ait pas été seul à adopter Knut puisque le petit ours a réussi à capter l'attention du monde entier. Voici son histoire..." -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Knut.Dis, papa, pourquoi tu m'aimes? ((Les petits philozenfants))
By Delphine Durand, Oscar Brenifier. 2008
"Comme tous les enfants, Phil se pose souvent des questions. Avec son doudou Zof, il essaie de trouver des réponses…
auprès de tous ceux qui croisent son chemin. Un conte-randonnée pour aborder les premières grandes questions des tout-petits!" -- 4e de couv.