Celebrate the amazing accomplishments of kids from across the East Coast in this book, the first in a new illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians. Learn about incredible young people excelling as athletes and inventors,...
Juvenile nonfiction
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Author:Boileau, JohnSummary: - Author:Ruck, LindsaySummary:
This fascinating, full-colour illustrated book features over 50 amazing Black people from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, sharing their incredible stories and accomplishments, past and...
- Author:Bryant, JillSummary:
Women's Hall of Fame Series explores the contributions and achievements of women around the world. Each book focuses on a specific area of endeavour. This collection features ten women athletes from around the world, including largely...
- Author:Montgomery, Sy.Summary:
Considered the "lungs of the world," the Amazon provides a full fifth of the world's oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres. What can be done to help' That's where Project...
- Author:Prentice, AndrewSummary:
Before Amelia Earhart (1897-1939) became a world-famous pilot, she was a little tomboy from Kansas with a taste for adventure. When she visited an airfield and took a short plane ride, she knew she had to be a pilot. She signed up for...
- Author:Sachs, LloydSummary:
A singer belts out a lonesome song. A guitarist plucks out a twangy lead. A fiddle player brings out a sweet melody. These are the sounds of country. Country music rose out of the folk songs that immigrants brought to the United States...
- Author:Krull, KathleenSummary:
America is a nation of immigrants. By land, air, and sea, people have come to the United States seeking a better life and more opportunities. Though the journey for many was grueling, with obstacles at every turn, our country would not...
- Author:Doeden, MattSummary:
The crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist. A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish. Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms. These are the sounds of Latin music. Before Latin music...
- Author:Kaplan, ArieSummary:
Throbbing disco beats boom at the club. Crowds move to the lively beat of dance pop hits. Fans scream and cheer for teen idols. These are the sounds of pop. After Elvis hit the scene in the 1950s, a distinct youth taste in popular music...
- Author:Farseth, ErikSummary:
A guitarist fires off riffs. A drummer pounds out primal rhythms. Fans scream along to a booming chorus. These are the sounds of rock. When rock 'n' roll first shook up young audiences, parents and politicians screamed in...
- Author:Pringle, Laurence P.Summary:
A biography of William Clark's personal slave, who provided invaluable assistance to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- Author:Walters, EricSummary:
Learn about African animals in this vibrant ABC book for babies and toddlers.
- Author:Hakim, JoySummary:
Covers the period of American history from the 1880s to World War I.
- Author:Benson, RonSummary:
- Author:Rubin, Susan GoldmanSummary:
Is a painting of a can of soup really art? Born in 1928 to immigrant parents, Andy Warhol became famous for paintings of things once deemed unworthy of "art," like soup cans, celebrities, and dollar bills. As a child, Andy loved to draw...
- Author:Markle, SanaSummary:
Learn about animals, both domestic and wild, who have become heroes when they came to the rescue of humans.
- Author:Coey, JuliaSummary:
Describes the field of wildlife rehabilitation through true stories of sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals given a second chance at a large urban wildlife center. Photographs demonstrate the efforts of staff and volunteers as they...
- Author:Bergeron, Emilie, Villeneuve, CorineSummary:
Fascinante y sorprendente, Animales acuáticos nos lleva en un mundo marino misterioso. Guiado por un ser mítico, su hijo descubrirá muchos hechos sorprendentes de la vida acuática. ¿Listo para bucear? Las estampas interactivas de la...
- Author:Bergeron, Emilie, Villeneuve, CorineSummary:
Un clásico exótico, Animales de África nos ofrece un safari de conocimientos sobre los animales de la sabana y de la selva. Al ritmo de África, descubra los animales de diferentes maneras: por su comida, sus gritos o también...
- Author:Bergeron, Emilie, Villeneuve, CorineSummary:
Un clásico alegre, Animales de granja presente cada de los miembros de diferentes familias de animales que encontramos en la granja. Las ilustraciones atractivas y los gritos realistas captaran la atención de los niños pequeños y...
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