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The water cycle at work

Olien, Rebecca,


Water covers the earth -- The water cycle -- Evaporation -- Humidity -- Condensation -- Clouds -- Precipitation -- An endless cycle -- Amazing but true! -- Hands on: water cycle cups. Explains the stages of the water cycle and how the water cycle impacts the earth's water supply.
Date Published:2016

Voices = Voix


"VOICES/VOIX is published once a year, in print and online." Anthology of poems in English and French submitted by Canadian students in grades 9-12.
Date Published:2019

Urban Voices 2017 = L'écho de la ville 2017


Includes some text in French. At head of title: poésie = poetry.
Date Published:2017

Beneficial Insects in Agriculture


Transcript and teacher's guide available under Aditional info tag. Delivered in 3 short modules: Module One: Pest Insect Control Module Two: Fungi Control Module Three: Honey Bees: Pollinators and Producers. This Canadian production examines how insects are employed in agriculture for pest control and food production. Case studies include the innovative use of predatory insects to protect greenhouse food crops and bumble bees to deliver a beneficial spore to prevent grey mold on berries and the traditional use of honeybees in pollination and honey production.
Date Published:2013

Transcript and teacher's guide available under Aditional info tag. Delivered in 3 short modules: Module One: Pest Insect Control Module Two: Fungi Control Module Three: Honey Bees: Pollinators and Producers. This Canadian production examines how insects are employed in agriculture for pest control and food production. Case studies include the innovative use of predatory insects to protect greenhouse food crops and bumble bees to deliver a beneficial spore to prevent grey mold on berries and the traditional use of honeybees in pollination and honey production.

Date Published:2013

We go in a circle

Anderson, Peggy Perry.


"Walter Lorraine books." An injured race horse is rehabilitated to carry riders in hippo therapy--horseback riding used as physical therapy.
Date Published:2004

Once upon a cool motorcycle dude

O'Malley, Kevin, 1961-


Cooperatively writing a fairy tale for school, a girl imagines a beautiful princess whose beloved ponies are being stolen by a giant, and a boy conjures up the muscular biker who will guard the last pony in exchange for gold.
Date Published:2005

Urban Voices 2018 = L'écho de la ville 2018


Includes some text in French. At head of title: poésie = poetry.
Date Published:2018

Urban Voices 2019 = L'écho de la ville 2019 .


Includes some text in French. At head of title: poésie = poetry.
Date Published:2019

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina


In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

Three pigs, one wolf, and seven magic shapes

Maccarone, Grace


"Cartwheel books." Tells the story of three pigs who acquire some magic shapes, which they use for various purposes, some smart and some not so smart. Includes a section with related activities.
Date Published:1997

Elbow Room : Distances


An office worker arrives bright and early, ready for another day on the job. But wait, there's a new co-worker sitting in a chair uncomfortably close. Pretty soon, elbows are bumping, ink is spilling, and tempers are flaring. Elbow Room demonstrates four common approaches to interpersonal tensions: retreat, aggression, denial and - finally - negotiation. This film is part of the ShowPeace series of lively animated films about conflict resolution. This series has received support from UNICEF and Justice Canada. Technique: Drawings on paper with computer rendering.
Date Published:2002

An office worker arrives bright and early, ready for another day on the job. But wait, there's a new co-worker sitting in a chair uncomfortably close. Pretty soon, elbows are bumping, ink is spilling, and tempers are flaring. Elbow Room demonstrates four common approaches to interpersonal tensions: retreat, aggression, denial and - finally - negotiation. This film is part of the ShowPeace series of lively animated films about conflict resolution. This series has received support from UNICEF and Justice Canada. Technique: Drawings on paper with computer rendering.

Date Published:2002

Backpack stories

O'Malley, Kevin, 1961-


Four separate stories tell, in words and cartoons, the surprising history and activities of the ordinary backpack.
Date Published:2009

The Princess in Black and the perfect princess party

Hale, Shannon


Defeating a monster just in time to attend her own birthday party, Princess Magnolia, the secret superhero Princess in Black, is repeatedly interrupted throughout the party by the Monster Alarm in ways that threaten to expose her.
Date Published:2016

Ride


Bareback bronc riding is not for the faint of heart. The risk of serious and possibly fatal injury looms with each buck and kick. For Liam Marshall, it's a thrill he's always known growing up in the Big Muddy Valley, in rural Saskatchewan. Training to compete and become a bareback champion requires his complete focus. It's clear that it fills his every waking moment (when he's not checking his cellphone). Surrounded by family and providing inspiration to his three younger brothers, this brave teenager holds on tight to a tradition that's been passed down through generations.
Date Published:2017

Bareback bronc riding is not for the faint of heart. The risk of serious and possibly fatal injury looms with each buck and kick. For Liam Marshall, it's a thrill he's always known growing up in the Big Muddy Valley, in rural Saskatchewan. Training to compete and become a bareback champion requires his complete focus. It's clear that it fills his every waking moment (when he's not checking his cellphone). Surrounded by family and providing inspiration to his three younger brothers, this brave teenager holds on tight to a tradition that's been passed down through generations.

Date Published:2017

Ansen - Tsuut'ina Nation, Alberta


Ansen is a ten-year-old boy from the Tsuut'ina nation outside of Calgary, Alberta. He rides horses bareback, a long-standing tradition among First Nation horsemen. He loves drumming and plays his traditional drum and the drums in his school band! Ansen also shares his passion for dancing and shows us the Prairie Chicken Dance.
Date Published:2020

Dressage (biomechanics)


Nykeem meets up with Tai-Lee and her horse pal Gerald to explore the science behind dressage, which has been called "horse ballet". Biomechanics is key. The horse and rider must be in tune with each other as they use their muscles to move, to control movement, and to impress a judge. Dressage has roots in the training of cavalry horses in preparation for battle. Pro Olivia demonstrates some of the classic moves in dressage including passage, a half pass, and a piaffe. Biomechanics is the study of how humans and animals move; it is important to understand how a rider's movements affect the horse.
Date Published:2015

Nykeem meets up with Tai-Lee and her horse pal Gerald to explore the science behind dressage, which has been called "horse ballet". Biomechanics is key. The horse and rider must be in tune with each other as they use their muscles to move, to control movement, and to impress a judge. Dressage has roots in the training of cavalry horses in preparation for battle. Pro Olivia demonstrates some of the classic moves in dressage including passage, a half pass, and a piaffe. Biomechanics is the study of how humans and animals move; it is important to understand how a rider's movements affect the horse.

Date Published:2015

Unicorn selfies : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure

Simpson, Dana, 1977-,


Phoebe Howell and her best friend, the dazzling unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have all kinds of exciting things planned for the summer. Their adventures include constructing a secret clubhouse with Phoebe's friend Max (enlisting the help of some magic pixies along the way) and preparing for a trip to Marigold's unicorn family reunion. Along the way, readers will meet all kinds of new characters, learn what magic spells are best avoided, and have all kinds of sparkling unicorn fun.
Date Published:2022

Phoebe Howell and her best friend, the dazzling unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have all kinds of exciting things planned for the summer. Their adventures include constructing a secret clubhouse with Phoebe's friend Max (enlisting the help of some magic pixies along the way) and preparing for a trip to Marigold's unicorn family reunion. Along the way, readers will meet all kinds of new characters, learn what magic spells are best avoided, and have all kinds of sparkling unicorn fun.

Date Published:2022

Unicorn for a day : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure

Simpson, Dana, 1977-,


Being best friends with a unicorn is truly incredible, as 10-year-old Phoebe Howell knows from experience. But what would it be like to actually trade places with a magical unicorn for a day? As it turns out, it's much harder than it looks! Phoebe's botched muffin spell turns the sky plaid. And things aren't any easier for Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, who has no idea how to hold a pencil. The friends also meet a three-eyed flying creature named Glorpie and encounter an enigmatic ghost.
Date Published:2026

Being best friends with a unicorn is truly incredible, as 10-year-old Phoebe Howell knows from experience. But what would it be like to actually trade places with a magical unicorn for a day? As it turns out, it's much harder than it looks! Phoebe's botched muffin spell turns the sky plaid. And things aren't any easier for Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, who has no idea how to hold a pencil. The friends also meet a three-eyed flying creature named Glorpie and encounter an enigmatic ghost.

Date Published:2026

Razzle dazzle unicorn : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure

Simpson, Dana, 1977-,


Phoebe and her unicorn are back with more sparkles than ever! In this fourth volume, join in the adventure as Phoebe and Marigold confront messy rooms, trouble at school, and a nasty case of "Sparkle Fever." Follow the pair back to Camp Wolfgang, where their old pals Sue (a.k.a. "Monster Girl") and Ringo, the lake creature, remind them that being weird is WAY more fun than being normal.
Date Published:2026

Strega Nona's harvest

DePaola, Tomie, 1934-


After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences.
Date Published:2009