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Morris Micklewhite and the tangerine dress

Baldacchino, Christine, 1977-


A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school.
Date Published:2014

Shi-shi-etko

Campbell, Nicola I.


In just four days, young Shi-shi-etko will have to leave her family and all that she knows to attend residential school. She spends her last days at home treasuring the beauty of her world -- the dancing sunlight, the tall grass, each shiny rock, the tadpoles in the creek, her grandfather's paddle song. Her mother, father and grandmother, each in turn, share valuable teachings that they want her to remember. And so Shi-shi-etko carefully gathers her memories for safekeeping.
Date Published:2005

In just four days, young Shi-shi-etko will have to leave her family and all that she knows to attend residential school. She spends her last days at home treasuring the beauty of her world -- the dancing sunlight, the tall grass, each shiny rock, the tadpoles in the creek, her grandfather's paddle song. Her mother, father and grandmother, each in turn, share valuable teachings that they want her to remember. And so Shi-shi-etko carefully gathers her memories for safekeeping.

Date Published:2005

The promise

Davies, Nicola.


A young girl stays alive in the mean and dirty streets of the city. One night, she tries to steal an old woman's bag. The old woman fights with a ferocity the girl doesn't expect. Finally the old woman says, "If you promise to plant them, I'll let go." The girl promises and the old woman lets go and smiles. The promise has been given and now it must be kept as the girl discovers what in the bag was so precious to the old woman.
Date Published:2014

A young girl stays alive in the mean and dirty streets of the city. One night, she tries to steal an old woman's bag. The old woman fights with a ferocity the girl doesn't expect. Finally the old woman says, "If you promise to plant them, I'll let go." The girl promises and the old woman lets go and smiles. The promise has been given and now it must be kept as the girl discovers what in the bag was so precious to the old woman.

Date Published:2014

Specialization


Specialization helps people and countries focus on specific skills or products. In our communities, bakers, architects and flight pilots are all specialists. Companies also specialize in making things like backpacks or lunchboxes. Even countries can specialize; Germany focuses on technology for cars and Mexico specialized in growing fruits and vegetable. Companies that specialize can come up with new inventions that make their product better. Specialization helps us get great-quality items at reasonable prices.
Date Published:2024

Specialization helps people and countries focus on specific skills or products. In our communities, bakers, architects and flight pilots are all specialists. Companies also specialize in making things like backpacks or lunchboxes. Even countries can specialize; Germany focuses on technology for cars and Mexico specialized in growing fruits and vegetable. Companies that specialize can come up with new inventions that make their product better. Specialization helps us get great-quality items at reasonable prices.

Date Published:2024

Rosie Revere, engineer

Beaty, Andrea


A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure. A witty picture book about believing in yourself and pursuing your passion.
Date Published:2013

Multiple applications of magnets


How did people know where they were heading before GPS? A puzzling question lands you in the wondrous world of magnetism. Have hands-on fun by constructing your own compass, and get to know An Wang, a computer engineer who revolutionised magnetic core memory.
Date Published:2015

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

Human Rights and the Universal Declaration Explained


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. The document outlines fundamental rights to which all people are entitled. CBC Kids News contributor Sophia Smoke breaks it down in this explainer video.
Date Published:2023

Kylie the carnival fairy

Meadows, Daisy


Kylie the carnival fairy has got her work cut out. Jack Frost & his goblins have stolen the three magic batons that control the Rainspell Island Summer Carnival. Kylie needs Rachel & Kirsty's help to get the batons back.
Date Published:2006

Amelia to Zora : twenty-six women who changed the world

Chin-Lee, Cynthia.



Date Published:2005

The three questions

Muth, Jon J.


"Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy." Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?"
Date Published:2002

Rocks

Flanagan, Alice K.


A brief introduction to types of rocks on earth and how they are formed.
Date Published:2001

Rock

Oxlade, Chris


Presents an overview of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and their properties, formation, and uses.
Date Published:2002

Halloween

Rose, Simon, 1961-,


What is Halloween? -- Halloween history -- Halloween traditions -- Canadian events. The history of Halloween and how it is celebrated in Canada.
Date Published:2019

Les aventures de Narval et Gelato. 8, Une Narvhalloween terrifiante

Clanton, Ben, 1988-


Traduction de : Super scary Narwhalloween. Narval adore l’Halloween – c’est une bonne excuse pour se déguiser en fantôme, en sirène, en banane ou peut-être même en Maurice, l’orignal moustachu. C’est monstrueusement amusant! Gelato, pour sa part, ne se déguise pas : cette période de l’année lui fait peur, et il préfère se terrer dans une cachette jusqu’à ce que l’Halloween soit passée. Mais un monstre marin effrayant fait son apparition et avale Narval (goulûment!)! Gelato pourra-t-il, avec l’aide de quelques super copains, trouver le courage de sauver son meilleur ami?
Date Published:2024

Traduction de : Super scary Narwhalloween. Narval adore l’Halloween – c’est une bonne excuse pour se déguiser en fantôme, en sirène, en banane ou peut-être même en Maurice, l’orignal moustachu. C’est monstrueusement amusant! Gelato, pour sa part, ne se déguise pas : cette période de l’année lui fait peur, et il préfère se terrer dans une cachette jusqu’à ce que l’Halloween soit passée. Mais un monstre marin effrayant fait son apparition et avale Narval (goulûment!)! Gelato pourra-t-il, avec l’aide de quelques super copains, trouver le courage de sauver son meilleur ami?

Date Published:2024

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

Can the U.S. auto industry survive without Canada?


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. President Donald Trump says he wants every car sold in the United States to be made domestically, a move which experts say would disrupt the entire North American auto sector for years. Andrew Chang explains how interdependent the Canadian and U.S. auto industries are, and the widespread impacts of severing a 70-year partnership. Original broadcast: February 25, 2025.
Date Published:2025

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. President Donald Trump says he wants every car sold in the United States to be made domestically, a move which experts say would disrupt the entire North American auto sector for years. Andrew Chang explains how interdependent the Canadian and U.S. auto industries are, and the widespread impacts of severing a 70-year partnership. Original broadcast: February 25, 2025.

Date Published:2025

Trade and growth


Discover how international trade connects countries, promotes economic growth, and spreads innovative technologies for a better world.
Date Published:2024

Scarcity


Explore the concept of scarcity in economics and its profound effects on our daily lives. Learn how businesses, consumers, and governments navigate the challenge of limited resources and unlimited wants. Scarcity forces consumers to make choices.
Date Published:2024

Tariffs


Tariffs are taxes placed on imported or exported goods to protect local industries and strengthen the domestic economy. This explainer outlines the types of tariffs: import, export, and transit. And how they impact global trade. It also highlights the risks of trade wars when countries retaliate with competing tariffs.
Date Published:2024