Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, Wab Kinew has created a powerful rap song, the lyrics of which are the basis for the text in this beautiful picture book, illustrated by the acclaimed Joe Morse. Including...
Juvenile nonfiction
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Author:Kinew, WabSummary: - Author:Mulder, MichelleSummary:
Going wild. We don't see it as a good thing. And why would we? For most of our time on earth, humanity has been running from lions and other wilderness dangers. We've worked hard to make our local landscapes as safe and convenient as...
- Author:Goodall, Jane, Groc, IsabelleSummary:
Gone is Gone looks at why species become endangered, how scientists are learning about endangered wildlife, what people are doing to conserve species and ways young people can help. The book is richly illustrated with unique photos...
- Author:Paulsen, GarySummary:
A middle grade memoir from a living literary legend, giving listeners a new perspective on the origins of Gary Paulsen's famed survival stories. His name is synonymous with high-stakes wilderness survival stories. Now, beloved...
- Author:Van Tol, Alex, Alexander, CherylSummary:
The remarkable story of Vancouver Island's lone wolf, Takaya, is told in this charming, lyrical picture book for infants. Takaya, the lone wolf, wakes up on a quiet bluff and sets out to discover the calm, gentle beauty of his coastal...
- Author:Favilli, ElenaSummary:
The beloved New York Times bestsellers and Kickstarter crowdfunding sensations are available on audio for the first time, read by a star-studded fierce female cast including Alicia Keys, Ashley Judd, Danai Gurira, Esperanza Spalding,...
- Author:Waiser, BillSummary:
Set in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression, this is the story of hockey legend Gordie Howe and his first experience with skating. The book is charmingly illustrated in full colour by Leanne Franson. Bill Waiser is a popular...
- Author:Siegal, ArankaSummary:
Liberated from a German concentration camp at the end of World War II but haunted by the memory of her ordeal, fifteen-year-old Piri starts a strange new life as a Jew in Sweden.
- Author:Chin, JasonSummary:
What keeps objects from floating out of your hand? What if your feet drifted away from the ground? What stops everything from floating into space? Gravity. Author Jason Chin takes this complex subject and makes it brilliantly accessible...
- Author:McAllister, Ian, Van Tol, AlexSummary:
In the northwest corner of British Columbia, between the Alaska-BC border and the northern tip of Vancouver Island, lies a land of forest green and sparkling blue. From massive whales to tiny herring, spirit bears to sea wolves, an...
- Author:Fournel, KellySummary:
Profiles of ten outstanding women leaders, including Suzanne Rochon-Burnett, a Métis broadcaster, journalist and First Nations advocate, winner of the Governor General’s Award for her work on Native Women’s rights; Susan Aglukark, Inuit...
- Author:Ball, HeatherSummary:
Since the days of ancient Egypt, women have demonstrated their skills as leaders. The last couple of hundred years, however, have seen increasing numbers of self-made women of distinction take their place on the world stage, many in...
- Author:Emery, JoannaSummary:
Icky, sticky, slimy and smelly - the human body is amazing, but it's pretty nasty sometimes too! Find answersto your questions about your body: Whay are boogers green? What is a fart and why does it smess? Where does belly button...
- Author:Sturm, JeanneSummary:
Young Readers Will Discover What They Can Do To Make Greener Choices As They Grow Up.
- Author:Crow, KatrineSummary:
Two young explorers journey on a trip across Canada as they share their favorite cities, parks, and landmarks from coast to coast. Facts about Canada's culture, geography, and history put a fun and informative spin on this nonfiction...
- Author:Utton, DominicSummary:
Ce livre apprend aux enfants à devenir de vrais aventuriers ! Il regorge de conseils et d'astuces pour les expéditions en pleine nature : chasser, pêcher, s'orienter et survivre à tous les dangers. L'ouvrage est ponctué de récits...
- Author:Lambert, TonyaSummary:
Spooks and spirits, ghosts and goblins, witches and the weird...it's Halloween...one of the most widely celebrated holidays of the year. But why do we trick-or-treat, carve pumpkins and dress up in costumes? What are the legends and...
- Author:Hilliard, RichardSummary:
Describes the role played by the chimpanzee, Ham, in developing manned space flight in the U.S.
- Author:Levine, KarenSummary:
In March 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children's Holocaust education center in Tokyo, Japan from the Auschwitz museum in Germany. Fumiko Ishioka, the center's curator, was captivated by the writing on the outside that identified its...
- Author:Levin, Karen, Emil, SherSummary:
In the spring of 2000, Fumiko Ishioka, the curator of a small Holocaust education centre for children in Tokyo, received a special shipment of artifacts from the Auschwitz museum. Among the items was an empty suitcase. From the moment...
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