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Who was Bob Marley?

Ellison, Katie


"Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely successful solo career. After his death in 1981, Bob Marley became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. His greatest-hits album, Legend, remains the best-selling reggae album of all time. Who Was Bob Marley? tells the story of how a man with humble roots became an international icon." --Amazon.com.
Date Published:2017

"Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely successful solo career. After his death in 1981, Bob Marley became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. His greatest-hits album, Legend, remains the best-selling reggae album of all time. Who Was Bob Marley? tells the story of how a man with humble roots became an international icon." --Amazon.com.

Date Published:2017

Who is Aretha Franklin?

Medina, Nico, 1982-,


Presents the life of one of the bestselling artists of all time, from her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation to being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Date Published:2018

Who was Napoleon?

Gigliotti, Jim,


Who was Napoleon? -- Island beginnings -- Birth of a military career -- Changing times -- The little corporal -- Conquering hero -- Emperor -- Beginning of the end -- Exile -- Timelines. Presents the life of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.
Date Published:2018

Who was Muhammad Ali?

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-


Junior. Presents the life of the legendary boxer who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.
Date Published:2014

Who was Nelson Mandela?

Pollack, Pam.


Who is Nelson Mandela? -- Troublemaker -- City of light -- Apartheid -- The defiance campaign -- Sharpeville -- Underground -- Robben Island -- Free Mandela -- State of emergency -- President Mandela. Describes the life of the South African president and revolutionary, from his childhood and his work as a peaceful protestor to his twenty-seven-year imprisonment, his election as president, and his work to end apartheid in South Africa.
Date Published:2014

Who is Nelson Mandela? -- Troublemaker -- City of light -- Apartheid -- The defiance campaign -- Sharpeville -- Underground -- Robben Island -- Free Mandela -- State of emergency -- President Mandela. Describes the life of the South African president and revolutionary, from his childhood and his work as a peaceful protestor to his twenty-seven-year imprisonment, his election as president, and his work to end apartheid in South Africa.

Date Published:2014

Who was Jesse Owens?

Buckley, James, 1963-


Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.
Date Published:2015

Who was Nikola Tesla?

Gigliotti, Jim,


Presents the life and accomplishments of the Croatian-born engineer who developed alternating-current technology and invented the radio.
Date Published:2018

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

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

Black Lives Matter Canada : A Call for Racial Equality. September 2020


From the Curio channel: News in Review. The death of George Floyd in May 2020 during an arrest in Minneapolis led to widespread protests across the U.S. and around the globe, with calls for an end to racial inequality and police violence against Black people. In Canada, thousands marched under the banner of Black Lives Matter, demanding an end to racism here too. Those protests highlighted the social injustices still prevalent in our police forces, corporations, even playgrounds. Will Floyd's death bring about much needed change here?
Date Published:2020

From the Curio channel: News in Review. The death of George Floyd in May 2020 during an arrest in Minneapolis led to widespread protests across the U.S. and around the globe, with calls for an end to racial inequality and police violence against Black people. In Canada, thousands marched under the banner of Black Lives Matter, demanding an end to racism here too. Those protests highlighted the social injustices still prevalent in our police forces, corporations, even playgrounds. Will Floyd's death bring about much needed change here?

Date Published:2020

3, 2, 1 ... Lift off!


Chemical reactions! A small step for humans, giant leaps for science! Eric creates a miniature rocket engine. It's not magic, it's science... it's STEM! Educational Gist: Mixing two substances together create a third substance through chemical reaction.
Date Published:2019

A brush full of colour : the world of Ted Harrison

Ruurs, Margriet, 1952-


Ted Harrison's brightly coloured and wildly imaginative paintings set in the Yukon have become synonymous with the North. His instantly-recognizable images of the land of the midnight sun hang in galleries and private collections around the world. But how did a boy who grew up in a drab mining town in northeast England become one of Canada's most beloved and decorated artists? A Brush Full of Colour is the story of a boy whose passion for learning would save him from a life in the coalmines.
Date Published:2015

Ted Harrison's brightly coloured and wildly imaginative paintings set in the Yukon have become synonymous with the North. His instantly-recognizable images of the land of the midnight sun hang in galleries and private collections around the world. But how did a boy who grew up in a drab mining town in northeast England become one of Canada's most beloved and decorated artists? A Brush Full of Colour is the story of a boy whose passion for learning would save him from a life in the coalmines.

Date Published:2015

Horton hears a Who!

Seuss, Dr.,


A city of Whos on a speck of dust are threatened with destruction until the smallest Who of all helps convince Horton's friends that Whos really exist.
Date Published:2017

Teepee brushes his teeth


Today in Teepeeville, little Teepee learns to brush his teeth! Then, Teepee dances to a song about a funny Teepee who loves to brush his teeth before getting into bed to listen to the story of the magic beaver.
Date Published:2019

Breaking news : why media matters

Delisle, Raina,


Teaches how to become a critical news consumer and how to tell fact from fiction. It explores the history of the media industry, the important roles the news plays today and the challenges it faces.
Date Published:2023

C'est mon corps!

Gravel, Elise,


Chaque corps est unique! Il y en a de différentes formes, tailles et couleurs, avec différents cheveux et qui peuvent faire différentes choses. Ces différences rendent le corps de tout un chacun spécial, et tous les corps doivent être respectés. Ton corps t'appartient, alors fais-lui un câli mais seulement si tu en as envie!
Date Published:2022

The remarkable Maria

McIntosh, Patti.



Date Published:2005

Don't laugh at me

Seskin, Stephen.



Date Published:2002

Grandfather Gandhi

Gandhi, Arun.


Mahatma Gandhi's grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace.
Date Published:2012

The Mystery of the mummy's tooth


Today’s mystery is a whodunit! To find out what killed a mummy, Kyla goes to the archaeological museum to examine a real mummy, while E.B. takes the tooth to a dental school to do forensics. The gang discovers that Ancient Egyptians had stone in their bread that could break their teeth and cause fatal dental infections. “Whoa! Death by biscuit!”.
Date Published:2016