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Measurement


Hamza wants to measure everything about Koolkatt that has changed since he was a teeny-weeny little robot-kitten - but how? It turns out there are a lot of different ways to measure the world around us. To find out more, we’ll meet a Viking ship builder, walk the plank in clown shoes, and make our own gooey worms! Viewers learn about measuring volume, circumference, time, distance, weight, length and temperature.
Date Published:2016

Hamza wants to measure everything about Koolkatt that has changed since he was a teeny-weeny little robot-kitten - but how? It turns out there are a lot of different ways to measure the world around us. To find out more, we’ll meet a Viking ship builder, walk the plank in clown shoes, and make our own gooey worms! Viewers learn about measuring volume, circumference, time, distance, weight, length and temperature.

Date Published:2016

Les lions

Culliford, Amy, 1992-


Traduction de : Lions. Comprend un index. Ce livre comprend des photographies attrayantes et colorées qui se connectent à des phrases simples et à des mots à vue passionnants.
Date Published:2022

Uncle Shelby's story of Lafcadio, the lion who shot back

Silverstein, Shel


After leaving the jungle for the circus and a life of fame and wealth, a lion who taught himself to be the best shot in the world discovers he's not really a lion anymore, and not really a man, either.
Date Published:1963

Questions raised about police handling of mental health calls


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Recent deaths of people who called police for mental health support are raising questions about how police handle people in mental distress, especially within the Black community.
Date Published:2020

Amphibians


About 350 million years ago, the first vertebrates, the fish, began to develop bones and lungs and emerged out of the water. These animals were the ancestors of the first amphibians. So, what characterizes an amphibian? How can a frog survive the cold winter months? And why are humans their main threat? In this film you will learn more about the life of amphibians.
Date Published:2023

Nuclear energy


Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This short segment asks what role does nuclear energy play in the future of the energy sector and how safe is it? What are the risks and benefits?
Date Published:2024

Baby-sitters little sister. 5, Karen's school picture

Farina, Katy.


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it!.
Date Published:2021

Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it!.

Date Published:2021

Kitten Ninja. 2, Braver than ever /

Colleen, Marcie,


"Kitten Ninja is back! Whether he's battling a tall tower, a swarm of leaves, or a way-too-small cardboard box, this little feline hero is sure to conquer them all!"--
Date Published:2024

Tiktaalik : ancient fish, human ancestor


The primitive Tiktaalik is an extinct fish-like animal that is the earliest example of a vertebrated animal that transitioned from finned to limbed animals. Paleontologists describe how they study fossils to understand the history of life on earth and the evolutionary chain. Learn about the origin of Tiktaalik's name, its characteristics, structure, and its adaptation to life on land; tetrapods; life in the Devonian period; evolution from fish to human; evolutionary mysteries that are still unsolved; and evolutionary implications for the future of humanity. Paleontology is vital to our modern world, the impact of climate change, and the planet's future. Detailed graphics, diagrams and video images reinforce important concepts.
Date Published:2022

The primitive Tiktaalik is an extinct fish-like animal that is the earliest example of a vertebrated animal that transitioned from finned to limbed animals. Paleontologists describe how they study fossils to understand the history of life on earth and the evolutionary chain. Learn about the origin of Tiktaalik's name, its characteristics, structure, and its adaptation to life on land; tetrapods; life in the Devonian period; evolution from fish to human; evolutionary mysteries that are still unsolved; and evolutionary implications for the future of humanity. Paleontology is vital to our modern world, the impact of climate change, and the planet's future. Detailed graphics, diagrams and video images reinforce important concepts.

Date Published:2022

Alice Fleck's recipes for disaster

Delaney, Rachelle.


Alice Fleck's father is a culinary historian, and for as long as she can remember, she's been helping him recreate meals from the past - a hobby she prefers to keep secret from kids her age. But when her father's new girlfriend enters them into a cooking competition at a Victorian festival, Alice finds herself and her hobby thrust into the spotlight. And that's just the first of many surprises awaiting her. On arriving at the festival, Alice learns that she and her father are actually contestants on Culinary Combat, a new reality TV show hosted by Tom Truffleman, the most famous and fierce judge on TV! And to make matters worse, she begins to suspect that someone is at work behind the scenes, sabotaging the competition.
Date Published:2021

Alice Fleck's father is a culinary historian, and for as long as she can remember, she's been helping him recreate meals from the past - a hobby she prefers to keep secret from kids her age. But when her father's new girlfriend enters them into a cooking competition at a Victorian festival, Alice finds herself and her hobby thrust into the spotlight. And that's just the first of many surprises awaiting her. On arriving at the festival, Alice learns that she and her father are actually contestants on Culinary Combat, a new reality TV show hosted by Tom Truffleman, the most famous and fierce judge on TV! And to make matters worse, she begins to suspect that someone is at work behind the scenes, sabotaging the competition.

Date Published:2021

Chip plays grown-up

Frost, Maddie,


Chip has a great idea-switching with Mom so he can stay up like a grown-up. But if he wants to stay up late, he also has to do Mom's list of grown-up chores, like dishes and laundry.Maybe being an adult isn't as fun as he thought.
Date Published:2024

Swept away : Ruth Mornay and the unwanted clues

Hyde, Natalie


Unlike the rest of the people in her small town, Ruth Mornay does not believe that the death of her sixty-four-year-old neighbour Beatrice was an accident. Word has it that Bea was swept away by the flooded Teeswater River, but Bea was the head of the Teeswater River Embankment Rehabilitation Society, so Ruth knows her friend would never be so careless. Bea's godson Saul adds to Ruth's suspicions when he claims that Bea had premonitions about her murder and has left Ruth a box of clues to figure out what really happened. But what could a frog-shaped sprinkler, a mismatched pair of ladies gloves, and an ugly flower picture made of human hair possibly have to do with Bea's death? That's the case Saul, Ruth, and Ruth's wayward pet chicken Dorcas, have to crack.
Date Published:2023

Unlike the rest of the people in her small town, Ruth Mornay does not believe that the death of her sixty-four-year-old neighbour Beatrice was an accident. Word has it that Bea was swept away by the flooded Teeswater River, but Bea was the head of the Teeswater River Embankment Rehabilitation Society, so Ruth knows her friend would never be so careless. Bea's godson Saul adds to Ruth's suspicions when he claims that Bea had premonitions about her murder and has left Ruth a box of clues to figure out what really happened. But what could a frog-shaped sprinkler, a mismatched pair of ladies gloves, and an ugly flower picture made of human hair possibly have to do with Bea's death? That's the case Saul, Ruth, and Ruth's wayward pet chicken Dorcas, have to crack.

Date Published:2023

Mandatory Vaccinations : Pros, Cons and Pushback. November 2021


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Canada has some of the highest vaccination rates against COVID-19 in the world. In the fall of 2021, the government introduced a mandatory vaccination policy for all federal workers. It also declared that vaccine passports would be required for public transportation like planes and trains. But the implementation of these mandatory vaccination policies has also come with some pushback.
Date Published:2021

From the Curio channel: News in Review. Canada has some of the highest vaccination rates against COVID-19 in the world. In the fall of 2021, the government introduced a mandatory vaccination policy for all federal workers. It also declared that vaccine passports would be required for public transportation like planes and trains. But the implementation of these mandatory vaccination policies has also come with some pushback.

Date Published:2021

The great Gatsby

Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940.


Jay Gatsby is still in love with Daisy, whom he met when he was penniless. Now rich, he is determined to win her as his mistress, even though she has married another man for his money. When Daisy causes a fatal accident and Gatsby covers for her, a disaster results which reveals the failure of money to buy love or happiness.
Date Published:2021

Pete at the beach

Dean, James, 1957-


"My first shared reading." "Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks scary. Pete's brother, Bob, offers to teach Pete to surf. Will that be enough to help Pete get over his fear of the water?"--Description from Amazon.com.
Date Published:2013

The lunch club. 5, Return of the mummy /

Pelletier, Dominique.


Translation of: La momie spatio-temporelle. It's history week at Pleasant Valley Elementary. Mr. Peabody has organized some very cool AND educational events. But Leo and Tia haven't seen him since he vanished into a weird portal, along with the villainous McSticky. When Mr. Peabody suddenly reappears, he comes bearing bad news: McSticky, has a dangerous space-time ray and he's not afraid to use it... to change the course of history! Will the Lunch Club gang be able to stop him in time?
Date Published:2022

Translation of: La momie spatio-temporelle. It's history week at Pleasant Valley Elementary. Mr. Peabody has organized some very cool AND educational events. But Leo and Tia haven't seen him since he vanished into a weird portal, along with the villainous McSticky. When Mr. Peabody suddenly reappears, he comes bearing bad news: McSticky, has a dangerous space-time ray and he's not afraid to use it... to change the course of history! Will the Lunch Club gang be able to stop him in time?

Date Published:2022

School rules!

Kann, Victoria


When Pinkalicious brings her imaginary unicorn, Goldie, to school and teaches him the rules, he helps her and the other students to become better friends.
Date Published:2010

Guardians of Horsa. 3, Marked for magic /

Black, Roan,


The herds of magical horses in Horsa have a fragile alliance, but when a prophecy stating that a yearling with a new kind of magic has been born, the four herds each elect a group of horses to find the yearling and bring balance to Horsa.
Date Published:2023

The fabulous Zed Watson!

Sylvester, Basil.


Zed Watson loves a few things: their name (which they chose themself!), their big rambunctious family, and--oh yeah--monsters. When Zed discovered the mystery surrounding an unpublished novel called The Monster's Castle, they were completely hooked. Now Zed is a member of a small but dedicated legion devoted to finding the long-buried text. When a breakthrough discovery leads Zed to the route that they are sure will take them to the treasure, they know it's time for a road trip. And with the help of their shy, flora-loving neighbour, Gabe, and his sister, Sam, a geologist who is driving back to college in Arizona, Zed and company are soon off on a wild adventure following cryptic clues. But it's not all fun and games. Gabe doesn't like Zed's snacks, Sam is a bossy driver with total command of the ancient Impreza's stereo, and Zed is often misgendered. It's a good thing they also encounter kind strangers, potato-themed dance-offs and lots and lots of ice cream along the way. If Zed and Gabe can combine their strengths, survive Sam's wrath and best the greedy historian who's also hot on the book's trail, they just might find the greatest treasure of all.
Date Published:2022

Zed Watson loves a few things: their name (which they chose themself!), their big rambunctious family, and--oh yeah--monsters. When Zed discovered the mystery surrounding an unpublished novel called The Monster's Castle, they were completely hooked. Now Zed is a member of a small but dedicated legion devoted to finding the long-buried text. When a breakthrough discovery leads Zed to the route that they are sure will take them to the treasure, they know it's time for a road trip. And with the help of their shy, flora-loving neighbour, Gabe, and his sister, Sam, a geologist who is driving back to college in Arizona, Zed and company are soon off on a wild adventure following cryptic clues. But it's not all fun and games. Gabe doesn't like Zed's snacks, Sam is a bossy driver with total command of the ancient Impreza's stereo, and Zed is often misgendered. It's a good thing they also encounter kind strangers, potato-themed dance-offs and lots and lots of ice cream along the way. If Zed and Gabe can combine their strengths, survive Sam's wrath and best the greedy historian who's also hot on the book's trail, they just might find the greatest treasure of all.

Date Published:2022

The princess of pink slumber party

Kann, Victoria


Pinkie works to brighten everyone's spirits when some of her princess sleepover party guests become homesick.
Date Published:2012