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King Pig

Bland, Nick, 1973-


King Pig is grand ruler of the sheep. He can make them do whatever he wants (clean his castle), whenever he wants (the middle of the night). But for some reason, he can't seem to make them like him. Until he has a brilliant idea! King Pig marches all the sheep into his castle and sets them to work dyeing, cutting and knitting their wool into a pile of fancy new clothes. He prances out in his spectacular, intricate, rainbow-bright fashions expecting applause and adulation, but... NOTHING! The sheep are so preoccupied with themselves (could it be that they're naked and cold without their wool?) that they don't even notice him! What's a king to do? When King Pig finally thinks of a way to make amends, it may not be perfect -- but it's a pretty good start.
Date Published:2013

King Pig is grand ruler of the sheep. He can make them do whatever he wants (clean his castle), whenever he wants (the middle of the night). But for some reason, he can't seem to make them like him. Until he has a brilliant idea! King Pig marches all the sheep into his castle and sets them to work dyeing, cutting and knitting their wool into a pile of fancy new clothes. He prances out in his spectacular, intricate, rainbow-bright fashions expecting applause and adulation, but... NOTHING! The sheep are so preoccupied with themselves (could it be that they're naked and cold without their wool?) that they don't even notice him! What's a king to do? When King Pig finally thinks of a way to make amends, it may not be perfect -- but it's a pretty good start.

Date Published:2013

Once in a blue moon

Daniel, Danielle, 1974-,


Poems. Inspired by the expression "once in a blue moon," Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road.
Date Published:2021

Poems. Inspired by the expression "once in a blue moon," Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road.

Date Published:2021

Mi'kmaw moons : the seasons in Mi'kma'ki

LeBlanc, Cathy (Cathy Jean),


For thousands of years, the Mi’kmaq have been closely observing the natural world and the cycles of the moon and the stars to track the passage of time. Each full moon in an annual cycle was named by the Mi’kmaq to relate to a seasonal event, such as tomcod spawning, birds laying eggs or berry ripening. For the past decade Mi’kmaw Elders and Knowledge Keepers have shared stories of the traditional night sky calendar with authors Cathy LeBlanc and David Chapman. In this book Cathy relays these stories in her role as Auntie to her young relation Holly. Each moon’s story is richly illustrated with an evocative colour painting created for this book by the noted Mi’kmaw artist Loretta Gould. Alongside this presentation of the Mi’kmaw time-keeping traditions, this book offers a brief history of the modern Western calendar, and some basic astronomy facts about the moon’s phases and why the seasons change.
Date Published:2022

For thousands of years, the Mi’kmaq have been closely observing the natural world and the cycles of the moon and the stars to track the passage of time. Each full moon in an annual cycle was named by the Mi’kmaq to relate to a seasonal event, such as tomcod spawning, birds laying eggs or berry ripening. For the past decade Mi’kmaw Elders and Knowledge Keepers have shared stories of the traditional night sky calendar with authors Cathy LeBlanc and David Chapman. In this book Cathy relays these stories in her role as Auntie to her young relation Holly. Each moon’s story is richly illustrated with an evocative colour painting created for this book by the noted Mi’kmaw artist Loretta Gould. Alongside this presentation of the Mi’kmaw time-keeping traditions, this book offers a brief history of the modern Western calendar, and some basic astronomy facts about the moon’s phases and why the seasons change.

Date Published:2022

Acadian Deportation


The Acadians are descendants of early French settlers who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1604 and built a distinct culture and society over generations. Their peaceful existence was uprooted in 1755 when over 10,000 Acadians were ripped from their homeland to ensure British rule in North America. This Heritage Minute portrays the deportation through the eyes of an Acadian mother.
Date Published:2019

Who are the Acadians


From the Historica Canada video collection. Hosted on YouTube. Learn about the rich history of the Acadians.
Date Published:2019

Roles for a Black man


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of the Agenda aired on February 16, 2017. . In 2016 the social media hashtag "Oscars so white" protested the lack of nominated Black talent for a second year in a row. 2017 has some saying that maybe things have changed for the better as the Oscars are more inclusive. And, two of the movies nominated for best picture revolve around the Black male experience and what it means to be a Black man. The Agenda discusses what its important for arts and culture to reflect that experience.
Date Published:2017

From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of the Agenda aired on February 16, 2017. . In 2016 the social media hashtag "Oscars so white" protested the lack of nominated Black talent for a second year in a row. 2017 has some saying that maybe things have changed for the better as the Oscars are more inclusive. And, two of the movies nominated for best picture revolve around the Black male experience and what it means to be a Black man. The Agenda discusses what its important for arts and culture to reflect that experience.

Date Published:2017

In the dark : the science of what happens at night

Deresti Betik, Lisa, 1972-,


Do you know why humans snore? Or how a cat sees in the dark? Have you ever heard of a flower that blooms only at night? The answers to these nighttime mysteries and more are revealed in this introduction to the science of night. There's a whole world of activity going on in the world in the dark, and even inside us, when our bodies and brains seem to be quiet and still. This book investigates the big questions about what happens at night, from why we dream to why night exists at all. With each chapter tackling a different topic, young readers will uncover everything there is to know about human sleep, nocturnal creatures, all kinds of plants and the objects in the night sky. Along the way, they'll learn fascinating facts about snoring, animal adaptations, lunar eclipses and tons more -- even plants that do math overnight!
Date Published:2020

Do you know why humans snore? Or how a cat sees in the dark? Have you ever heard of a flower that blooms only at night? The answers to these nighttime mysteries and more are revealed in this introduction to the science of night. There's a whole world of activity going on in the world in the dark, and even inside us, when our bodies and brains seem to be quiet and still. This book investigates the big questions about what happens at night, from why we dream to why night exists at all. With each chapter tackling a different topic, young readers will uncover everything there is to know about human sleep, nocturnal creatures, all kinds of plants and the objects in the night sky. Along the way, they'll learn fascinating facts about snoring, animal adaptations, lunar eclipses and tons more -- even plants that do math overnight!

Date Published:2020

There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon!

Colandro, Lucille


In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, an astronaut swallows the Moon and other celestial objects, while two children ask questions about the Solar System and outer space.
Date Published:2019

Let's go for a drive!

Willems, Mo,


Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk.
Date Published:2016

There is a bird on your head!

Willems, Mo.


Originally published: New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2007; London: Walker, 2008. Meet Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head - two birds on your head! Can Piggie help her best friend?
Date Published:2013

Originally published: New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2007; London: Walker, 2008. Meet Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head - two birds on your head! Can Piggie help her best friend?

Date Published:2013

Norbert's big dream

Degman, Lori,


Norbert has always dreamed of swimming the English Channel, and though he trains every day, he realizes he does not know where it is, but his pig friends help him succeed in his swimming quest.
Date Published:2016

A cat named Tim and other stories

Martz, John, 1978-


A picture book anthology of four mostly wordless stories. In “Doug & Mouse,” a plucky duck and mouse pair embark on a globe-spanning journey by plane, jungle vine, horse, skis, skates, paraglider, boat and submarine, but they’re sure to make it home in time for pizza and tunes. In “Tim,” the titular cat lives his nine lives to the fullest — he’s a basketball star (sort of), a scientist (but not a very good one), a painter (very lifelike) and an all-terrain golfer. In “Connie,” a plucky rabbit follows her line of inquiry wherever it leads. And in “Mr. and Mrs. Hamhock,” an amiable pig couple wait months and months for the bus, only to realize that they’ve forgotten something important behind at home.
Date Published:2021

A picture book anthology of four mostly wordless stories. In “Doug & Mouse,” a plucky duck and mouse pair embark on a globe-spanning journey by plane, jungle vine, horse, skis, skates, paraglider, boat and submarine, but they’re sure to make it home in time for pizza and tunes. In “Tim,” the titular cat lives his nine lives to the fullest — he’s a basketball star (sort of), a scientist (but not a very good one), a painter (very lifelike) and an all-terrain golfer. In “Connie,” a plucky rabbit follows her line of inquiry wherever it leads. And in “Mr. and Mrs. Hamhock,” an amiable pig couple wait months and months for the bus, only to realize that they’ve forgotten something important behind at home.

Date Published:2021

A boy called Bat

Arnold, Elana K,


When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has austim, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently.
Date Published:2017

Moon's Ramadan

Kazi, Natasha Khan,


Moon smiles down on Earth and observes different countries celebrating Ramadan until her crescent tinkle triggers the start of Eid.
Date Published:2023

Spider-Ham : great power, no responsibility : an original graphic novel

Foxe, Steve,


After long being derided by the citizens of New Yolk, Spider-Ham has finally been recognized for his outsized contribution to the city's safety, and receives the key to the city from none other than the mayor. Of course, Spider-Ham isn't paying attention to the fine print telling him he didn't actually get to keep the key, and he swings off without returning the highly coveted oversized object. The next day, when the mayor's office finally gets in touch to ask for the key back, Spider-Ham realizes he must have dropped it sometime in the last 24 hours.
Date Published:2021

After long being derided by the citizens of New Yolk, Spider-Ham has finally been recognized for his outsized contribution to the city's safety, and receives the key to the city from none other than the mayor. Of course, Spider-Ham isn't paying attention to the fine print telling him he didn't actually get to keep the key, and he swings off without returning the highly coveted oversized object. The next day, when the mayor's office finally gets in touch to ask for the key back, Spider-Ham realizes he must have dropped it sometime in the last 24 hours.

Date Published:2021

A big guy took my ball!

Willems, Mo


Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
Date Published:2015

The true adventures of Esther the wonder pig

Jenkins, Steve, 1982-,


Esther the Wonder Pig was adopted as a teacup pig, but her dads Steve and Derek quickly find that she's actually a full-size pig who is far too big for their little apartment, so the family expands to a full-size farm with Esther and all her animal friends.
Date Published:2018

The three little superpigs

Evans, Claire, (Illustrator),


"The Three Little Superpigs was originally published in Great Britain by Fourth Wall Publishing in 2016." After their triumph over the Big Bad Wolf, the pigs fancied themselves as crime fighters, so when the Wolf escapes the residents of Fairyland call on the brothers to capture the villain--but the Wolf is planning his own revenge (and a pork dinner) so it will be up to the cleverest pig to once again rescue his brothers and save Fairyland.
Date Published:2018

"The Three Little Superpigs was originally published in Great Britain by Fourth Wall Publishing in 2016." After their triumph over the Big Bad Wolf, the pigs fancied themselves as crime fighters, so when the Wolf escapes the residents of Fairyland call on the brothers to capture the villain--but the Wolf is planning his own revenge (and a pork dinner) so it will be up to the cleverest pig to once again rescue his brothers and save Fairyland.

Date Published:2018

Berani

Kadarusman, Michelle, 1969-


Perspectives of two Indonesian middle-schoolers and a caged orangutan entwine. Wealthy Malia circulates an anti-palm-oil petition at her school, resulting in suspensions for herself, her best friend Ari, and her teacher. Ari worries about Ginger Juice, the orangutan his uncle keeps in a cage. When Ari learns about orangutan rehabilitation centers from Malia's petition, the young people unite to plot a rescue.
Date Published:2022

Perspectives of two Indonesian middle-schoolers and a caged orangutan entwine. Wealthy Malia circulates an anti-palm-oil petition at her school, resulting in suspensions for herself, her best friend Ari, and her teacher. Ari worries about Ginger Juice, the orangutan his uncle keeps in a cage. When Ari learns about orangutan rehabilitation centers from Malia's petition, the young people unite to plot a rescue.

Date Published:2022

Learn with Peppa Pig 5-minute phonics : vowel sounds


"Five stories and five activities!"--Cover. Peppa Pig created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker. Make every minute of reading count! Join Peppa and friends on a read-together phonics adventure! These motivating stories and activites make learning to read fun and easy. Includes five stories and five activities.
Date Published:2023