In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be-a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and...
Juvenile nonfiction
-
Author:Yazdani, Ashley BenhamSummary: - Author:Holt, HannahSummary:
Packed with information, hilariously but accurately (well...except for the chickens) illustrated, Hannah Holt and Korwin Briggs' A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken is sure to wedge its way into the annals of history-based...
- Author:Machajewski, SarahSummary:
Take a step back in time and enter the world of Ancient Greece, the birthplace of western civilization. Today’s readers will walk through the streets of Athens and Sparta, learning about their unique culture through the eyes of children...
- Author:Gombrich, E. H.Summary:
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, twenty-six-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and his...
- Author:Barkhouse, JoyceSummary:
"Twelve months in any place, my friend, is quite a weary while And seems more like a century when lived on Sable Isle ..." So wrote Thomas Raddall at the age of eighteen, not dreaming that many years later Sable Island -- that...
- Author:Urquhart, JaneSummary:
For Canada's 150th birthday, Urquhart chooses 50 Canadian objects and weaves a rich and surprising narrative that speaks to our collective experience as a nation. The fifty artifacts range from a Nobel Peace Prize medal, a literary...
- Author:Manton, JoSummary:
"All music", said Johann Sebastian Bach, "should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no true music." At twenty three, in 1708, he accepted an invitation to...
- Author:Nathan, Amy, Langley, SharonSummary:
When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This interesting tale reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public...
- Author:CapstoneSummary:
Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.
- Author:Alexander, LoriSummary:
Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his...
- Author:Tougias, Michael J.Summary:
On May 2, 2007, three veteran sailors set out on an epic voyage from Florida to France. But the trip of a lifetime soon turns into a nightmare when their forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears along the Gulf Stream in the throes of a...
- Author:Jordan-Fenton, Christy, Pokiak-Fenton, MargaretSummary:
Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming...
- Author:Donald, AlisonSummary:
Everyone makes mistakes, and brilliant scientist Harry Coover is no different. But Harry keeps making the same extra-sticky mistake, and he begins to wonder whether it's such a mistake after all...
- Author:Furman, GloriaSummary:
Teach children the whole story of redemption through the connections and parallels between Adam, the first man, and Jesus, the last Adam.
- Author:Ziegler, Anna, Hainnu, RebeccaSummary:
During the short Arctic summers, the tundra, covered most of the year under snow and ice, becomes filled with colourful flowers, mosses, shrubs, and lichens. These hardy little plants transform the northern landscape, as they take...
- Author:Read, Nicholas, Down, ChristianSummary:
Whale's World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal. Past rocky shores and through kelp forests, they observe foraging wolves, hungry grizzly bears,...
- Author:Daly, DianaSummary:
In this touching, often humorous remembrance, Diana Daly introduces young readers to her smart, funny, and caring great aunties and uncles-six remarkable people who lived with skeletal dysplasia at a time when the condition was not well...
- Author:Martin, Dayna, Roumanis, A.R.Summary:
This book introduces the ABCs and develops early language skills using images of animals that every kid should know. Vibrant colors and images are designed to attract the attention of babies and toddlers. This book will help children...
- Author:Doyon, MartineSummary:
Un abécédaire de Québec tout en photos afin de donner à voir la ville aux plus petits, mais aussi aux grands qui vont leur « lire » le livre.
De magnifiques photos pour une promenade et/ou une première visite à Québec ou tout...
- Author:Yasuda, AnitaSummary:
Each book in the Aboriginal Biographies series provides a look at an individual well known in their field, providing a glimpse into the inspiration, achievements, and successes that define these great Canadians.
Pages
