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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.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.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.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.I want to go green!: but what does that mean?
By Jill Dunn. 2011
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.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.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.Pouah! les déchets ((Protège ta planète).)
By Núria Jiménez, Empar Jiménez, Rosa Maria Curto, Annick Lalucq, Christine Barozzi. 2010
Wouh! l'air ((Protège ta planète).)
By Núria Jiménez, Empar Jiménez, Rosa Maria Curto, Annick Lalucq, Christine Barozzi. 2010
Splash! l'eau ((Protège ta planète).)
By Núria Jiménez, Empar Jiménez, Rosa Maria Curto, Annick Lalucq, Christine Barozzi. 2010
Une vie en plus: la longévité, pour quoi faire?
By Joël De Rosnay. 2005
City of omens: search for the missing women of the borderlands
By Dan Werb. 2019
Despite its reputation as a carnival of vice, Tijuana was, until recently, no more or less violent than neighboring San…
Diego, its sister city across the border wall. But then something changed. Over the past ten years, Mexico's third-largest city became one of the world's most dangerous. Tijuana's murder rate skyrocketed and produced a staggering number of female victims. Hundreds of women are now found dead in the city each year, or bound and mutilated along the highway that lines the Baja coast. When Dan Werb began to study these murders in 2013, rather than viewing them in isolation, he discovered that they could only be understood as one symptom among many. Environmental toxins, drug overdoses, HIV transmission: all were killing women at overwhelming rates. As an epidemiologist, trained to track epidemics by mining data, Werb sensed the presence of a deeper contagion targeting Tijuana's women. Not a virus, but some awful wrong buried in the city's social order, cutting down its most vulnerable inhabitants from multiple directions. Werb's search for the ultimate causes of Tijuana's femicide casts new light on immigration, human trafficking, addiction, and the true cost of American empire-building. It leads Werb all the way from factory slums to drug dens to the corridors of police corruption, as he follows a thread that ultimately leads to a surprising turn back over the border, looking northward. 2019What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows?: True Stories of Imagination and Courage
By Heather Camlot. 2020
What if the impossible were actually possible? What if we turned our dreams into action? What if our imagination could…
help solve real-world crises, like war, famine, and human rights violations? Through a series of seemingly whimsical questions, this middle-grade nonfiction book introduces readers to people and organizations that are subverting violence, war, and totalitarian power. What if soldiers refused to carry weapons? What if fighter pilots dropped seeds instead of bombs? What if music could be a creative force for democracy? None of these ideas are impossible—in fact, they are all true historical examples of ideas that have been put into action. Accessible, engaging text introduces a different question and example on each spread. Evocative conceptual illustrations provide a light-hearted reminder of the power of imagination. This timely book encourages readers to think critically and dare to ask big questions, which might just change the world.Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage
By Carey Wallace. 2020
Performing Miracles. Facing Wild Lions. Confronting Demons. Transforming the World. From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa…
of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king’s courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ’s love that his saint’s day, February 12, has been associated with courtly love since the Middle Ages. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great teacher. Peter Claver, who cared for hundreds of thousands of people on slave ships after their voyage as captives. And Bernadette, whose vision of Mary instructed her to dig the spring that became the healing waters of Lourdes. Each saint is illustrated in a dramatic and stylized full-color portrait, and included in every entry are the saint’s dates, location, emblems, feast days, and patronage. Taken together, these stories create a rich, inspiring, and entertaining history of faith and courage. For kids age 10 and up. A perfect gift for Confirmation.Little Leaders: Bold Women In Black History (Vashti Harrison)
By Vashti Harrison. 2017
This beautifully illustrated board book edition of instant bestseller Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History showcases women who changed…
the world and is the perfect goodnight book to inspire big dreams. Featuring 18 trailblazing black women in American history, Dream Big, Little One is the irresistible board book adaptation of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History. Among these women, you'll find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them. The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come.Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular
By Kira Vermond, Clayton Hanmer. 2020
Fads and trends: How do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends…
might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you’ll find that our desire to chase the next big thing can have an even bigger impact than expected. Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at fads. In four short chapters, the book explores what a fad is, how the latest crazes catch on, and what makes us jump on the bandwagon. Finally, it looks at the fascinating and even frightening effects of fads both modern and historic. Who knew the beaver pelt craze in 17th century Europe would change ecosystems, start wars, and disrupt life as people knew it? Comic-strip illustrations, an upbeat tone, and reader-friendly text make this a fun and timely tool for young readers who are building critical-thinking skills in the age of fake news and a world gone viral.