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The girl who loved poutine

Schultz Nicholson, Lorna,


A little girl's deep love for poutine becomes a cherished tradition in her shared birthday celebrations with her father, and this year family members from across Canada add their own regional variations to the beloved dish. Back matter includes information about poutine and a recipe.
Date Published:2024

Salat in secret

Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,


Title proper from title frame. When Muhammad gets a special salat rug on his seventh birthday, he is determined to do all five daily prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day--and he's worried about being seen praying at school. His fatherr parks his truck to worship in public places, and people stare at him and mock him. Will the same thing happen to Muhammad?
Date Published:2023

The man with the violin

Stinson, Kathy


When Dylan hears someone playing their violin in the subway he wants to stop and listen, but his mother and other commuters ignore the violinist completely.
Date Published:2013

Henry Hudson

Banting, Erinn


Includes index.
Date Published:2005

Canadian explorers

Trottier, Maxine



Date Published:2005

Jacques Cartier

Hudak, Heather C., 1975-


Follow the voyages of French explorer Jacques Cartier as he searched for new lands to claim for the king of France.
Date Published:2005

Explorers who made it-- or died trying

Wishinsky, Frieda


Includes index. Explorers have transformed the world with their curiosity. But with great knowledge comes great responsibility, and thriving on adventure has often lead to great danger. The explorers profiled here will give younger readers a fascinating survey of the history of this most dramatic of pastimes. The themes that are explored are: what motivated these explorers? What were they looking for, and what did they actually find? How did their journeys change their lives and the lives of the people they met?
Date Published:2011

Includes index. Explorers have transformed the world with their curiosity. But with great knowledge comes great responsibility, and thriving on adventure has often lead to great danger. The explorers profiled here will give younger readers a fascinating survey of the history of this most dramatic of pastimes. The themes that are explored are: what motivated these explorers? What were they looking for, and what did they actually find? How did their journeys change their lives and the lives of the people they met?

Date Published:2011

Lightning

Herriges, Ann


What is lightning? -- Lightning in the clouds -- Lightning on the ground -- Thunder -- Staying safe. "Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of lightning. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2007

The kids book of Canada's railway : and how the CPR was built

Hodge, Deborah


Includes index. "The story of Canada's first transcontinental railway and many people who made the dream a reality. Also examines the different types of trains and what our railway system looks like today"
Date Published:2000

Denesuline

Koopmans, Carol.


Includes index. Learn about the traditional ways of the Denesuline. Music, dance, art, tools, transportation, clothing, and housing are some of the topics covered in this book, part of the Canadian Aboriginal art and culture series.
Date Published:2008

Ghost train

Yee, Paul


The story of a young Chinese girl arriving in North America only to discover that her father has died building the railway, and how she finds a way through her grief by returning the bones of other railroad workers to China where they were born.
Date Published:2013

Elephant secret

Walters, Eric, 1957-,


Samantha (Sam) lives at the elephant sanctuary her dad runs and views the elephants there as much a part of her family as her single dad is. When a beloved elephant dies in childbirth, Sam develops a special connection with the baby, named Woolly because she has an unusual amount of hair. It soon becomes apparent that Woolly is . . . different. Woolly's mother was part of a special breeding project, and Woolly's DNA is not elephant but that of a rare specimen -- a woolly mammoth -- procured by the eccentric billionaire genius who runs the program. He will stop at nothing to protect Woolly, his multimillion-dollar investment, even it means turning Sam and her dad's world upside-down. An astonishing fact-based look at elephant behaviour and an endearing girl-elephant friendship.
Date Published:2018

Samantha (Sam) lives at the elephant sanctuary her dad runs and views the elephants there as much a part of her family as her single dad is. When a beloved elephant dies in childbirth, Sam develops a special connection with the baby, named Woolly because she has an unusual amount of hair. It soon becomes apparent that Woolly is . . . different. Woolly's mother was part of a special breeding project, and Woolly's DNA is not elephant but that of a rare specimen -- a woolly mammoth -- procured by the eccentric billionaire genius who runs the program. He will stop at nothing to protect Woolly, his multimillion-dollar investment, even it means turning Sam and her dad's world upside-down. An astonishing fact-based look at elephant behaviour and an endearing girl-elephant friendship.

Date Published:2018

Tornadoes

Cassie, Brian



Date Published:2002

The mystery of gifts


In Aunt Tilley's house, Kyla and E.B. investigate random objects in the file drawers they inherited from Great Aunt Hermione that show how history connects to who we are and how we live now. A chest labelled "Past and Presents" contains a piñata stick, a Christmas ornament, and an origami box. Gift giving in December started in ancient Rome, and it became a winter tradition in many other cultures. Japanese traditionally fold origami boxes or origata wrappings for their gifts. Pinatas, filled with candy and trinkets, are popular at Mexican birthday parties, but they began in China. Indigenous people in northwestern North America also traditionally hosted gift-giving potlaches. Gift-wrapping paper, balloons, loot bags and noise makers also have a long history. Our birthday gift-giving customs resemble ancient traditions from around the world.
Date Published:2016

In Aunt Tilley's house, Kyla and E.B. investigate random objects in the file drawers they inherited from Great Aunt Hermione that show how history connects to who we are and how we live now. A chest labelled "Past and Presents" contains a piñata stick, a Christmas ornament, and an origami box. Gift giving in December started in ancient Rome, and it became a winter tradition in many other cultures. Japanese traditionally fold origami boxes or origata wrappings for their gifts. Pinatas, filled with candy and trinkets, are popular at Mexican birthday parties, but they began in China. Indigenous people in northwestern North America also traditionally hosted gift-giving potlaches. Gift-wrapping paper, balloons, loot bags and noise makers also have a long history. Our birthday gift-giving customs resemble ancient traditions from around the world.

Date Published:2016

See you later, gladiator

Scieszka, Jon


Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favorite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown," when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Colosseum.
Date Published:2000

Partons en balade!

Willems, Mo,


Traduction de: Let's go for a drive! Gérald et Rosie veulent prendre la route! Mais même les projets les mieux préparés tournent parfois mal.
Date Published:2018

Nancy knows

Young, Cybèle, 1972-


Nancy knows she's forgotten something. Something important. When she tries to remember, she thinks of all kinds of other things instead. She remembers things she knows and things she doesn't quite know. She remembers things one way, then another. Sometimes she remembers with her ears or her stomach or even her heart. But Nancy knows she's still forgetting something. It's only when Nancy stops thinking altogether that she finally remembers the very important thing she's forgotten.
Date Published:2014

Nancy knows she's forgotten something. Something important. When she tries to remember, she thinks of all kinds of other things instead. She remembers things she knows and things she doesn't quite know. She remembers things one way, then another. Sometimes she remembers with her ears or her stomach or even her heart. But Nancy knows she's still forgetting something. It's only when Nancy stops thinking altogether that she finally remembers the very important thing she's forgotten.

Date Published:2014

Magnets


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Rights expire on August 30, 2027. We are taking science experiments to a whole new level! Watch large-scale experiments that are fun and educational! Magnets have poles - when you put opposite ones together, they attract but when you but the same ones together, they repel. Phil experiments with the way magnets repel each other to see if he can build a platform that he can levitate on. Plus magnet sculptures and magnets defying gravity all on their own. Maxed out Magnet Magic!
Date Published:2015

From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Rights expire on August 30, 2027. We are taking science experiments to a whole new level! Watch large-scale experiments that are fun and educational! Magnets have poles - when you put opposite ones together, they attract but when you but the same ones together, they repel. Phil experiments with the way magnets repel each other to see if he can build a platform that he can levitate on. Plus magnet sculptures and magnets defying gravity all on their own. Maxed out Magnet Magic!

Date Published:2015

Winging it : a graphic novel

Lloyd, Megan Wagner,


Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know. Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have again teamed up to tell a charming and funny story of family, friendship, adventure, and appreciating all life has to offer.
Date Published:2025

Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know. Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have again teamed up to tell a charming and funny story of family, friendship, adventure, and appreciating all life has to offer.

Date Published:2025

Mental health impact of wildfires can last long after fires extinguished, research shows


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Research has shown that the mental health impacts stemming from wildfires and evacuations can be felt and often worsen long after the fires have been extinguished. Original broadcast: August 18, 2023.
Date Published:2023