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Eyes that kiss in the corners

Ho, Joanna,


A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages and is a celebration of diversity.
Date Published:2021

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages and is a celebration of diversity.

Date Published:2021

Ants go marching


Duration for read-aloud playback: 3 minutes and 37 seconds. If you've ever looked outside when it's raining, you probably have not seen any ants. Some ants do take cover under ground, but don't actually go down very deep -- and some types of ants actually use their bodies to make 'rafts'. This song is based on a melody that was written during the American Civil War!
Date Published:2011

Pete the Cat's not so groovy day

Dean, Kim, 1969-


Pete the Cat is having a bad day: his best shirt is dirty, he left his crayons at home, and he's late for school. What will it take for Pete to turn his not so groovy day into a cool one after all? Find out in this Level I Can Read book complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Cat's Not So Groovy Day is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
Date Published:2022

Pete the Cat is having a bad day: his best shirt is dirty, he left his crayons at home, and he's late for school. What will it take for Pete to turn his not so groovy day into a cool one after all? Find out in this Level I Can Read book complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Cat's Not So Groovy Day is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Date Published:2022

One hundred hungry ants

Pinczes, Elinor J.


One hundred hungry ants head towards a picnic to get yummies for their tummies, but their stops to change their line formation cause them to lose both time and food in the end.
Date Published:1993

Eva's new pet

Elliott, Rebecca,


Eva is excited because her parents have agreed to let her get a new pet, but she is not sure what kind of pet to get--or how Baxter, her bat, will react to a new member of the family.
Date Published:2021

Mr. Zinger's hat

Fagan, Cary,


"This edition is published by special arrangement with the Canadian Children's Book Centre and TD Bank Group for free distribution to grade one children across Canada". This is the story of a bored little boy, who meets a man, and together they build a story. This story within a story is charming and changes both their lives... and quite possibly the readers as well.
Date Published:2015

Je vois la lumière

Spencer, Francis,


Traduction de: I see light. Comprend un index et un glossaire. La vue est l'un de nos cinq sens et nous avons besoin de lumière pour voir le monde qui nous entoure. Ce livre explique en termes simples comment la lumière brille sur les objets, permettant à nos yeux de voir et d'envoyer des messages à notre cerveau.
Date Published:2021

New First Nation firefighters train to protect their communities


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. New volunteer firefighter recruits from First Nations in northern Saskatchewan are training to help prevent losses in their communities during wildfire season.
Date Published:2018

Wildfire-Proofing Whitehorse : Can Cities Defy Nature's Fury?. January 2025


From the Curio channel: News in Review. As wildfires become more frequent and severe, communities in forested areas are at greater risk. So can entire cities be fireproofed against these unstoppable forces? Whitehorse in Canada's Yukon seems to think so. It's building the largest permanent fire-break on the southwestern edge of the city.
Date Published:2025

Millie Rose

Chartrand, Lili, 1963-


Album au cours duquel on suit l'aventure, dans les bois interdits, de Millie-Rose, une fillette décidée à trouver ce qu'une mystérieuse clé ouvrira, malgré qu'on la prévienne des dangers qu'elle encoure ainsi. N'ayant peur ni du grand méchant loup, ni d'une vilaine sorcière et pas plus que d'un ogre effrayant, elle affronte avec fermeté les dangereux personnages sans que sa clé n'ouvre le coffre sur lequel est couché le loup, le grimoire de la sorcière ou le cadenas pendu au cou de l'ogre. Secouée et épuisée par tant de témérité, elle s'écroule au pied d'un arbre où la retrouve... sa propriétaire prête à remonter son mécanisme. [SDM].
Date Published:2015

Album au cours duquel on suit l'aventure, dans les bois interdits, de Millie-Rose, une fillette décidée à trouver ce qu'une mystérieuse clé ouvrira, malgré qu'on la prévienne des dangers qu'elle encoure ainsi. N'ayant peur ni du grand méchant loup, ni d'une vilaine sorcière et pas plus que d'un ogre effrayant, elle affronte avec fermeté les dangereux personnages sans que sa clé n'ouvre le coffre sur lequel est couché le loup, le grimoire de la sorcière ou le cadenas pendu au cou de l'ogre. Secouée et épuisée par tant de témérité, elle s'écroule au pied d'un arbre où la retrouve... sa propriétaire prête à remonter son mécanisme. [SDM].

Date Published:2015

Les trois petits cochons

Charlesworth, Liza, 1962-


En paille, en bois, deux cochonnets construisent leurs maisons. Arrive un grand méchant loup avec l'estomac dans les talons!
Date Published:2015

Welcome to the world of bats

Swanson, Diane, 1944-


Includes index.
Date Published:1998

Les yeux

Culliford, Amy, 1992-


Traduction de : Eyes. Comprend un index. Ce livre présente aux jeunes lecteurs les yeux d'animaux.
Date Published:2023

Thinking about ants

Brenner, Barbara,


Asks the reader to imagine what it would be like to be an ant, describing what ants look like, what they eat, where and how they live, and more.
Date Published:2003

Futur immédiat


Silencer! / scénario, Paul Tobin ; dessins Chris Samnee -- Contretemps / scénario, David Michelinie ; dessins, Jackson Guice et Bob Layton -- Futur immédiat! / scénario, Gerry Conway ; dessins Ross Andru. Ce titre s'insère dans une série de bandes dessinées faisant revivre les plus célèbres héros issus de la maison d'édition Marvel. Un graphisme entièrement en couleur donne vie à ces intrigues. Le tout est présenté dans un format à couverture souple, réalisé sur un épais papier glacé. [SDM].
Date Published:2014

Silencer! / scénario, Paul Tobin ; dessins Chris Samnee -- Contretemps / scénario, David Michelinie ; dessins, Jackson Guice et Bob Layton -- Futur immédiat! / scénario, Gerry Conway ; dessins Ross Andru. Ce titre s'insère dans une série de bandes dessinées faisant revivre les plus célèbres héros issus de la maison d'édition Marvel. Un graphisme entièrement en couleur donne vie à ces intrigues. Le tout est présenté dans un format à couverture souple, réalisé sur un épais papier glacé. [SDM].

Date Published:2014

My kingdom of darkness

Tan, Susan,


For Ember, a rescue Chihuahua and the newest pet in the Chin family, the first step in fulfilling his destiny to rule the world is to defeat the evil neighborhood squirrel, Masher.
Date Published:2022

Guardians of Horsa. 4, The fire oath

Black, Roan,


The Guardians seek a hidden relic inside the Fire Realm, but there's no warm welcome here. Instead they find the Fire Oath, a promise that Ray made as prince of the Solar Herd to protect his realm at all costs...even if that means turning against his friends.
Date Published:2024

Firefighter Pete

Dean, James, 1957-,


Issued with a set of stickers in the book's middle. Pete the cat takes a trip to the firehouse where he tries on a firefighter's gear, takes a ride in a fire engine, and helps save Grumpy Toad from a burning building.
Date Published:2018

Extra weird!

Do, Anh,


Weir Do tries out for the school soccer team, while his father works on his dance moves for the local dance contest.
Date Published:2019

Super weird!

Do, Anh,


Weir's back and super weird! Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day! Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze-up or find fame? It won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
Date Published:2019