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Earliest Human Tooth Decay


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. The diet of hunter-gatherers living in Morocco, between 13,000 and 15,000 years ago, contributed to tooth decay. The remains of 52 individuals were studied, and all but three suffered from tooth decay. The research - led by Dr. Louise Humphrey from the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London, England - found that a diet heavily based on starchy food, including sweet acorns and pine nuts, was the cause. When the nuts were cooked, the sugars became sticky and more likely to remain on - and in - the teeth. The results were a surprise because it had previously been thought that tooth decay arrived with farming and an increase in food processing, 10,000 years ago.
Date Published:2014

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. The diet of hunter-gatherers living in Morocco, between 13,000 and 15,000 years ago, contributed to tooth decay. The remains of 52 individuals were studied, and all but three suffered from tooth decay. The research - led by Dr. Louise Humphrey from the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London, England - found that a diet heavily based on starchy food, including sweet acorns and pine nuts, was the cause. When the nuts were cooked, the sugars became sticky and more likely to remain on - and in - the teeth. The results were a surprise because it had previously been thought that tooth decay arrived with farming and an increase in food processing, 10,000 years ago.

Date Published:2014

Wings of fire : the graphic novel. 7, Winter turning /

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


Daring mission... or deadly mistake? Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right -- if only he can find her. Winter's new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, won't let him make this dangerous journey alone. They don't seem to understand that IceWings, the most superior of all dragon tribes, can fix their own problems. When their search leads the dragonets straight into Queen Scarlet's vicious talons, Winter is grateful to have some help. But even the bravest dragons can't follow him to the Ice Kingdom, where he'll have to face the greatest threat of all: his own family.
Date Published:2024

Daring mission... or deadly mistake? Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right -- if only he can find her. Winter's new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, won't let him make this dangerous journey alone. They don't seem to understand that IceWings, the most superior of all dragon tribes, can fix their own problems. When their search leads the dragonets straight into Queen Scarlet's vicious talons, Winter is grateful to have some help. But even the bravest dragons can't follow him to the Ice Kingdom, where he'll have to face the greatest threat of all: his own family.

Date Published:2024

The Baby-sitters club. 17, Mallory and the trouble with twins

Nopra, Arley,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin." Mallory, confident in her baby-sitting skills from years of looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters, accepts a job to babysit the Arnold twins. The twins sure are cute, but once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They trick Mallory so that she can't tell them apart and they act like spoiled brats. Taking care of the twins is a nightmare, but Mallory is a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club and she's not giving up!
Date Published:2025

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin." Mallory, confident in her baby-sitting skills from years of looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters, accepts a job to babysit the Arnold twins. The twins sure are cute, but once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They trick Mallory so that she can't tell them apart and they act like spoiled brats. Taking care of the twins is a nightmare, but Mallory is a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club and she's not giving up!

Date Published:2025

Wings of fire : the graphic novel. 3, The hidden kingdom /

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Glory knows that the dragon world is wrong about her being "a lazy RainWing." Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly...even if that's still a secret. So when the dragonets seek shelter in the rain forest, Glory is devastated to find that the treetops are full of RainWings that nap all day and know nothing of the rest of Pyrrhia. Worst of all, they don't realize -- or care -- that RainWings are going missing from their beautiful forest. But Glory and the dragonets are determined to find the missing dragons, even if it drags the peaceful RainWing kingdom where they never wanted to be -- into the middle of the war.
Date Published:2019

Glory knows that the dragon world is wrong about her being "a lazy RainWing." Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly...even if that's still a secret. So when the dragonets seek shelter in the rain forest, Glory is devastated to find that the treetops are full of RainWings that nap all day and know nothing of the rest of Pyrrhia. Worst of all, they don't realize -- or care -- that RainWings are going missing from their beautiful forest. But Glory and the dragonets are determined to find the missing dragons, even if it drags the peaceful RainWing kingdom where they never wanted to be -- into the middle of the war.

Date Published:2019

Animorphs. 1, L'invasion

Grine, Chris,


Traduction de: Invasion. La Terre est envahie, mais personne n’est au courant. Lorsque Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie et Marco rencontrent par hasard un vaisseau spatial extraterrestre et son pilote mourant, ils reçoivent un incroyable pouvoir. Ils peuvent prendre la forme de n’importe quel animal qu’ils touchent. Ils deviennent alors les Animorphs, les champions improbables d’une guerre secrète pour la planète. Les ennemis qu’ils combattent peuvent être n’importe qui, même leurs proches.
Date Published:2021

Traduction de: Invasion. La Terre est envahie, mais personne n’est au courant. Lorsque Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie et Marco rencontrent par hasard un vaisseau spatial extraterrestre et son pilote mourant, ils reçoivent un incroyable pouvoir. Ils peuvent prendre la forme de n’importe quel animal qu’ils touchent. Ils deviennent alors les Animorphs, les champions improbables d’une guerre secrète pour la planète. Les ennemis qu’ils combattent peuvent être n’importe qui, même leurs proches.

Date Published:2021

Animorphs. 2, Le visiteur

Grine, Chris,


Traduction de : The visitor. Rachel est encore sous le choc après avoir appris que la Terre est secrètement attaquée par des parasites extraterrestres. Ses amis et elle sont la seule défense de la planète contre les Yirks. Cinq jeunes qui, par hasard, sont tombés sur un vaisseau spatial et ont reçu le pouvoir de se métamorphoser en animaux. La principale piste du groupe est le directeur adjoint, M. Chapman, l'hôte humain d'un officier Yirk de haut rang. Rachel se porte volontaire pour s'introduire dans la maison de Chapman. Mais ce qu'elle découvre à l'intérieur est peut-être au-delà de ses capacités.
Date Published:2022

Traduction de : The visitor. Rachel est encore sous le choc après avoir appris que la Terre est secrètement attaquée par des parasites extraterrestres. Ses amis et elle sont la seule défense de la planète contre les Yirks. Cinq jeunes qui, par hasard, sont tombés sur un vaisseau spatial et ont reçu le pouvoir de se métamorphoser en animaux. La principale piste du groupe est le directeur adjoint, M. Chapman, l'hôte humain d'un officier Yirk de haut rang. Rachel se porte volontaire pour s'introduire dans la maison de Chapman. Mais ce qu'elle découvre à l'intérieur est peut-être au-delà de ses capacités.

Date Published:2022

The Baby-sitters club. 3, Mary Anne saves the day

Telgemeier, Raina,


When a fight breaks out among the members of the Baby-sitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a babysitter and in her relationships with her father and friends.
Date Published:2015

I am human : a book of empathy

Verde, Susan,


On board pages. A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.
Date Published:2020

Esi Edugyan: Writing Black Histories


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of the Agenda aired on June 4, 2019. . Esi Edugyan won the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize or her acclaimed book, "Washington Black," a novel of slavery and freedom. She talks to Nam Kiwanuka about how real snippets of Black history inform the stories she tells in her novels.
Date Published:2019

The Princess and the pea : pass the pea pressure test!

Brooke, Jasmine,


Includes index. To prove her royalty, the princess must pass an impossible test: to feel a single pea under layers of mattresses! In this innovative retelling of the classic fairy tale, readers will problem-solve the princess out of her predicament! Fun activities introduce key science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts and challenge readers critical thinking. Readers will build confidence in their abilities and take interest in STEM material. Original illustrations and hands-on activities give readers an interactive experience. Even readers reluctant to learn STEM materials will love this immersive format, ensuring this book will be a popular addition to any library.
Date Published:2018

Includes index. To prove her royalty, the princess must pass an impossible test: to feel a single pea under layers of mattresses! In this innovative retelling of the classic fairy tale, readers will problem-solve the princess out of her predicament! Fun activities introduce key science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts and challenge readers critical thinking. Readers will build confidence in their abilities and take interest in STEM material. Original illustrations and hands-on activities give readers an interactive experience. Even readers reluctant to learn STEM materials will love this immersive format, ensuring this book will be a popular addition to any library.

Date Published:2018

Baby-sitters little sister. 3, Karen's worst day /

Farina, Katy,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Cover. Karen is having a terrible day. Her favorite jeans are missing, there's no prize in the Crunch-O cereal box, and Boo-Boo the cat won't play with her. She even gets punished and sent to her room! Karen tries everything to make her day better, but nothing is going right and her bad luck just won't go away. Will this be the worst day ever?
Date Published:2021

The bad seed

John, Jory


The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.
Date Published:2017

The Baby-sitters club. 9, Claudia and the new girl /

Epstein, Gabriela,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Cover. At the urging of a very artistic new girl who encourages Claudia to practice art instead of caring for kids, Claudia considers leaving the club and the other members give her an ultimatum.
Date Published:2021

The Baby-sitters club. 4, Claudia and mean Janine

Telgemeier, Raina,


Claudia's participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself "Mimi-sitting" and fighting more frequently with her sister.
Date Published:2016

Nokum is my teacher

Bouchard, Dave.


Sound disc in pocket with hardcover edition. The story of a young aboriginal boy, posing questions to his grandmother, his "Nokum", about the wider world beyond the familiarity of their home and community. Through a series of questions, Nokum guides her grandson towards an understanding of his need to fit into and learn more about this large world beyond the reserve. Nokum offers her grandson a vision of a world he can enter through imagination and reading, while retaining respect for the ways of his people. By the conclusion of the book, the young grandson has learned many new ideas from his grandmother and discovered his own wisdom in dealing with the changes in his life.
Date Published:2007

Sound disc in pocket with hardcover edition. The story of a young aboriginal boy, posing questions to his grandmother, his "Nokum", about the wider world beyond the familiarity of their home and community. Through a series of questions, Nokum guides her grandson towards an understanding of his need to fit into and learn more about this large world beyond the reserve. Nokum offers her grandson a vision of a world he can enter through imagination and reading, while retaining respect for the ways of his people. By the conclusion of the book, the young grandson has learned many new ideas from his grandmother and discovered his own wisdom in dealing with the changes in his life.

Date Published:2007

Pick a block of dates - any block


Here's an easy way to sum up all the numbers in a 3 by 3 date block on your calendar. It's not magic ... it's mathematical! Pedagogical side: This segment introduces the notion of the average: the number in the middle of the block is the average of the nine numbers that form the block. By adding all the numbers together and dividing by nine (the number of squares), the answer is the number in the central position. To find the sum of the nine numbers quickly, it is a question of multiplying the number in the center by 9.
Date Published:2016

Here's an easy way to sum up all the numbers in a 3 by 3 date block on your calendar. It's not magic ... it's mathematical! Pedagogical side: This segment introduces the notion of the average: the number in the middle of the block is the average of the nine numbers that form the block. By adding all the numbers together and dividing by nine (the number of squares), the answer is the number in the central position. To find the sum of the nine numbers quickly, it is a question of multiplying the number in the center by 9.

Date Published:2016

Dog Man. 7, For whom the ball rolls /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good.
Date Published:2019

Haudenosaunee : the people and nations

Currie, Susan, 1967-


Includes index. Discusses the history, language, beliefs and cultural practices of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Date Published:2024

Say something!

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-,


Title under jacket cover: The world needs your voice! The author explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day, have the chance to say something-- with our actions, our words, and our voices. Perfect for kid activists everywhere, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. There are so many ways to tell the world who you are... what you are thinking... and what you believe. And how you'll make it better.
Date Published:2019

Title under jacket cover: The world needs your voice! The author explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day, have the chance to say something-- with our actions, our words, and our voices. Perfect for kid activists everywhere, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. There are so many ways to tell the world who you are... what you are thinking... and what you believe. And how you'll make it better.

Date Published:2019

Wings of fire : the graphic novel. 2, The lost heir /

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Overjoyed to be reunited with her fellow ocean-dwelling dragons, Tsunami the SeaWing continues efforts to end the war for Pyrrhia in spite of a dangerous assassin who is threatening all their lives.
Date Published:2019