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Des mots de la terre

Farley, Taylor,


Traduction de: Earth words. Comprend un index et un glossaire. Ce livre construit un vocabulaire de début sur les sciences de la Terre. Huit mots se combinent avec une représentation visuelle afin que les lecteurs puissent voir ce que le mot signifie.
Date Published:2021

Dog Man. 6, Brawl of the wild /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?
Date Published:2019

Cabin fever

Kinney, Jeff


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
Date Published:2011

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

A pet for Pete

Dean, James, 1957-


Garnering attention after painting a picture of his new pet goldfish, Pete the cat receives so many requests to make paintings for his neighbors that he devises an uproarious solution.
Date Published:2015

Pete the cat and the surprise teacher

Dean, James, 1957-


When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It’s up to Pete to teach the teacher what school is all about.
Date Published:2017

Who is Malala Yousafzai?

Brown, Dinah


Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Date Published:2015

Who is LeBron James?

Hubbard, Crystal,


Who Is LeBron James? -- A prince is born -- The fab four -- A new world -- A senior almost sidelined -- From prep to pro -- The decision and the heat -- The chosen one goes home -- Following the footsteps of legends -- Striving for greatness in all things -- LeBron James career highlights -- Timelines. Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron come to be "King James?" Find out all about LeBron's childhood, how he started playing basketball at the age of nine, and went on to rule the court in this new book for young readers!
Date Published:2023

Who Is LeBron James? -- A prince is born -- The fab four -- A new world -- A senior almost sidelined -- From prep to pro -- The decision and the heat -- The chosen one goes home -- Following the footsteps of legends -- Striving for greatness in all things -- LeBron James career highlights -- Timelines. Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron come to be "King James?" Find out all about LeBron's childhood, how he started playing basketball at the age of nine, and went on to rule the court in this new book for young readers!

Date Published:2023

Growing up with a disability


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Representing many different disabilities, kids talk about their challenges and hopes for the future, including the importance of acceptance and accessibility so they can live their best lives.
Date Published:2020

The explosive world of volcanoes with Max Axiom, super scientist

Harbo, Christopher L.


"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind volcanoes"
Date Published:2008

Affordable and clean energy (Goal 7)


Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for younger students. Renewable energy solutions are becoming cheaper, more reliable and more efficient every day. Our current reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and harmful to the planet, which is why we have to change the way we produce and consume energy. Implementing these new energy solutions as fast as possible is essential to counter climate change, one of the biggest threats to our own survival.
Date Published:2021

Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for younger students. Renewable energy solutions are becoming cheaper, more reliable and more efficient every day. Our current reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and harmful to the planet, which is why we have to change the way we produce and consume energy. Implementing these new energy solutions as fast as possible is essential to counter climate change, one of the biggest threats to our own survival.

Date Published:2021

Whoever you are

Fox, Mem, 1946-


Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.
Date Published:1997

Volcanoes

Wood, Lily


Includes index. A close-up look at volcanoes of the past and present, examining the scientists who study them and explaining how and why they erupt.
Date Published:2000

On the town : a community adventure

Caseley, Judith.


Charlie and his mother walk around the neighborhood doing errands so that Charlie can write in his notebook about the people and places that make up his community.
Date Published:2002

Red, white, and whole

LaRocca, Rajani,


"Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she's the only Indian American student, and home, with her family's traditions and holidays. But Reha's parents don't understand why she's conflicted--they only notice when Reha doesn't meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked--Reha means "star" and Punam means "moon"--but they are a universe apart. Then Reha finds out that her Amma is sick. Really sick. Reha, who dreams of becoming a doctor even though she can't stomach the sight of blood, is determined to make her Amma well again. She'll be the perfect daughter, if it means saving her Amma's life"--
Date Published:2021

"Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she's the only Indian American student, and home, with her family's traditions and holidays. But Reha's parents don't understand why she's conflicted--they only notice when Reha doesn't meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked--Reha means "star" and Punam means "moon"--but they are a universe apart. Then Reha finds out that her Amma is sick. Really sick. Reha, who dreams of becoming a doctor even though she can't stomach the sight of blood, is determined to make her Amma well again. She'll be the perfect daughter, if it means saving her Amma's life"--

Date Published:2021

A color of his own

Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999,


A little chameleon is distressed that he doesn't have his own color like other animals.
Date Published:2015

Who is Greta Thunberg?

Leonard, Jill.


When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike for the climate" in Swedish, Greta sat alone on the steps of the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on climate change. Her one-person strike would soon spark a worldwide movement. This exciting story details the defining moments in Greta's childhood that led up to her now-famous strike and all the monumental ones that have fueled her revolution since, including being named Time's Most Influential Person of the Year in 2019.
Date Published:2020

When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike for the climate" in Swedish, Greta sat alone on the steps of the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on climate change. Her one-person strike would soon spark a worldwide movement. This exciting story details the defining moments in Greta's childhood that led up to her now-famous strike and all the monumental ones that have fueled her revolution since, including being named Time's Most Influential Person of the Year in 2019.

Date Published:2020

Who is David Beckham?

Labrecque, Ellen,


"An official Who HQ book"--Cover. Who is David Beckham? -- Born to play soccer -- Getting noticed -- Leaving home -- A pro at last -- The making of a star -- The spice of his life -- The villain -- United behind David -- Forgiven -- United no more -- Hola! (hello!) and adios! (goodbye) -- Welcome to the United States -- Mission accomplished? -- Timeline. Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his twenty-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won nineteen major trophies, and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. David Beckham has become an international cultural icon for his soccer skills, his charity work, and his fashionable wife and family.
Date Published:2020

"An official Who HQ book"--Cover. Who is David Beckham? -- Born to play soccer -- Getting noticed -- Leaving home -- A pro at last -- The making of a star -- The spice of his life -- The villain -- United behind David -- Forgiven -- United no more -- Hola! (hello!) and adios! (goodbye) -- Welcome to the United States -- Mission accomplished? -- Timeline. Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his twenty-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won nineteen major trophies, and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. David Beckham has become an international cultural icon for his soccer skills, his charity work, and his fashionable wife and family.

Date Published:2020

She persisted around the world : 13 women who changed history

Clinton, Chelsea,


Profiles the lives of thirteen women who have left their mark on world history, including Caroline Herschel, Marie Curie, Mary Verghese, and Malala Yousafzai.
Date Published:2018

Biscuit meets the class pet

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-


When Nibbles, the new class pet, gets lost during a visit, Biscuit the puppy helps find him.
Date Published:2010