Sportswriters and broadcasters in this country agree that Bobbie Rosenfeld may be Canada's greatest female athlete of the twentieth century. A Sports Hall of Famer, Bobbie was born in 1904 in a small Russian town and came to Canada with...
Juvenile nonfiction
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Author:Dublin, AnneSummary: - Author:Vo, NancySummary:
Finalist, Governor General's Literary Award in Young People's Literature - Illustrated Books. Finalist, CCBC. Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award Nominee, Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award. A cheeky celebration of boobies! "...
- Author:Goldberg, AlisonSummary:
The inspiring biography of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui whose handmade sculptures, created from discarded bottle tops, have received international acclaim and been showcased around the world. "If you touch something, you leave a charge on...
- Author:Maxwell, WendySummary:
These student workbooks contain the written activities as well as all the reference materials for student use during partner/group activities. Founder Wendy Maxwell’s unique Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) brings true...
- Author:Weatherford, Carole BostonSummary:
What have I to fear? My master broke every promise to me. I lost my beloved wife and our dear children. All, sold South. Neither my time nor my body is mine. The breath of life is all I have to lose. And bondage is suffocating me. Henry...
- Author:McClelland, Susan, Waisman, RobertSummary:
A powerful memoir about a Holocaust survivor who was deemed hopeless--and the rehabilitation center that gave him and other teen boys the chance to learn how to live again.
- Author:DeSouza, LarSummary:
What do King Tut, Galileo, Crazy Horse, Bruce Lee, Chico Mendes, Elvis Presley, Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, and the Dalai Lama all have in common? They each left their mark on the world in a big way-and all were boys or young men when they...
- Author:Sheridan, NickSummary:
A funny, practical and ever-so timely guide to the NEWS for 8-12-year-olds. Find out how to understand and navigate 24/7 news, how to spot the facts from the fake . . . and what to do if the news becomes overwhelming. Perfect for fans...
- Author:Katz, William LorenSummary:
Describes slavery in the U.S., the harsh conditions under which slaves lived, the resistance with which they fought for their rights, the revolts, and the involvement of slaves in the Civil War.
- Author:Bullaro, AngieSummary:
A picture book biography of Manon Rhéaume, a groundbreaking hockey player who became the first woman to play in the National Hockey League.
- Author:Mulder, MichelleSummary:
Did you know that cars can run on french-fry grease or that human poop can be used to provide power to classrooms? Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing soccer, and in the Philippines, pop-bottle skylights are improving...
- Author:Lopez, AitziberSummary:
Discover the stories behind 15 of the twentieth century's key inventions in this fun and informative treasury of trailblazing women, who each made a unique contribution to the history of science and technology. Car heaters...Monopoly......
- Author:Bullard, LisaSummary:
How should we handle our money? Brody doesn't have enough money for a cool rock at the gift shop. He borrows some money from a friend, but he can't pay it back. Oops! Now Brody's dad has to help out. Sometimes Brody...
- Author:Lawlor, AllisonSummary:
"A full-colour non-fiction book for young readers explores the Halifax Explosion from a child's perspective One hundred years ago, on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided with the Belgian relief vessel Imo in...
- Author:Woodson, JacquelineSummary:
A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Another Brooklyn, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson...
- Author:Bergeron, Emilie, Villeneuve, CorineSummary:
Thanks to colourful pictures, Bugs invites you to discover the fascinating world of insects and other small bugs. It becomes child’s play to learn new things on the subject! Ready to discover the little world of bugs? The interactive...
- Author:Cleary, Brian P.Summary:
Can cats code? These cats sure can! Computer bugs come to life with playful rhyming verse and goofy illustrations. Readers will learn about types of errors that can bring a computer to a crawl. And they'll discover these bugs aren...
- Author:Guthals, SarahSummary:
The coolest kid-friendly Minecraft projects If you have a Minecraft fanatic on your hands, you're about to be the most popular adult on the "block." Offering young Minecraft enthusiasts the ultimate sandbox experience, Building a...
- Author:Guthals, SarahSummary:
Coding is cool, and these fun projects help you get started today! Building a Mobile App offers basic lessons in Android development, designed specifically for kids! Three fun projects walk you through basic coding skills using MIT's...
- Author:Benson, Ron.Summary:
Collection by Ron Benson and others.
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