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British Columbia

Gleason, Carrie, 1973-


Includes index.
Date Published:2009

British Columbia

Foran, Jill


British Columbia became a Canadian province in 1871. Almost one-third of Canada's fresh water is located in British Columbia. This book examines the geography, history, symbols, climate, economy and culture of British Columbia.
Date Published:2016

The girl who loved poutine

Schultz Nicholson, Lorna,


A little girl's deep love for poutine becomes a cherished tradition in her shared birthday celebrations with her father, and this year family members from across Canada add their own regional variations to the beloved dish. Back matter includes information about poutine and a recipe.
Date Published:2024

Princess Pru and the ogre on the hill

Fergus, Maureen,


Originally seeing Oggy the ogre, who has moved into the house on the hill, as a nuisance, Princess Pru realizes he is just lonely and, with courage and spunk, arrives on his doorstep to extend her friendship.
Date Published:2023

Grateful : a song of giving thanks

Bucchino, John.


An illustrated version of John Bucchino's song of giving thanks and celebrating the gifts of life. Music at the end of text.
Date Published:2003

Who is Bob Dylan?

O'Connor, Jim.


Presents a portrait of the iconic music artist that discusses his award-winning achievements, status as a counterculture figure, and influence on such performers as John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie.
Date Published:2013

Who is Derek Jeter?

Herman, Gail, 1959-


Who is Derek Jeter? -- Always a Yankee -- Major League dreams -- High school challenges -- Waiting and wondering -- On his own -- Taking on the Minors -- Starting at shortstop -- World Series magic -- Tragedy and triumph -- A new chapter -- Timelines -- Bibliography. Highlights the life and accomplishments of the shortstop and captain of the New York Yankees.
Date Published:2015

Who was Milton Bradley?

Anderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie),


Who was Milton Bradley? -- Two apples plus four apples -- Springfield -- Let's play a game -- Entertaining the troops -- All in the cards -- Moving toys -- Toys for learning -- The education department -- Going home -- Timelines. "Meet the man behind the board games: Milton Bradley. Born in Maine in 1836, Milton Bradley moved with his family to the working-class city of Lowell, Massachusetts, at age 11. His early life consisted of several highs and lows, from graduating high school and attending Harvard to getting laid off and losing his first wife. These experiences gave Bradley the idea for his first board game: The Checkered Game of Life. He produced and sold Life across the country and it quickly became a national sensation. Working with his company, the Milton Bradley Company, he continued to produce board games, crayons, and kid-friendly school supplies for the rest of his life. He is often credited as the father of board games, and the Milton Bradley Company has created Battleship, Jenga, Yahtzee, Trouble, and many more classic games"--
Date Published:2016

Who was Milton Bradley? -- Two apples plus four apples -- Springfield -- Let's play a game -- Entertaining the troops -- All in the cards -- Moving toys -- Toys for learning -- The education department -- Going home -- Timelines. "Meet the man behind the board games: Milton Bradley. Born in Maine in 1836, Milton Bradley moved with his family to the working-class city of Lowell, Massachusetts, at age 11. His early life consisted of several highs and lows, from graduating high school and attending Harvard to getting laid off and losing his first wife. These experiences gave Bradley the idea for his first board game: The Checkered Game of Life. He produced and sold Life across the country and it quickly became a national sensation. Working with his company, the Milton Bradley Company, he continued to produce board games, crayons, and kid-friendly school supplies for the rest of his life. He is often credited as the father of board games, and the Milton Bradley Company has created Battleship, Jenga, Yahtzee, Trouble, and many more classic games"--

Date Published:2016

Who is Wayne Gretzky?

Herman, Gail, 1959-


After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.
Date Published:2015

After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.

Date Published:2015

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

Percy Jackson & the Olympians. 1, The lightning thief /

Venditti, Robert,


After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Date Published:2023

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

The great dinosaur sleepover

Bailey, Linda, 1948-


Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake, dino movies. Dino everything! But when the day of the party arrives his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some new prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! The dinos have invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he'll never forget.
Date Published:2025

Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake, dino movies. Dino everything! But when the day of the party arrives his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some new prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! The dinos have invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he'll never forget.

Date Published:2025

Getting your voice heard at city council


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Aired on June 20, 2023. What if you want to get directly involved in municipal politics, rather than just voting for your mayor and ward councillor every four years? In this crash course on public action, TVO's Maryanne Oketch offers a few ways that you can get involved and make your voice heard in your local government and city or town council.What if you want to get directly involved in municipal politics, rather than just voting for your mayor and ward councillor every four years? In this crash course on public action, TVO's Maryanne Oketch offers a few ways that you can get involved and make your voice heard in your local government and city or town council.
Date Published:2023

From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Aired on June 20, 2023. What if you want to get directly involved in municipal politics, rather than just voting for your mayor and ward councillor every four years? In this crash course on public action, TVO's Maryanne Oketch offers a few ways that you can get involved and make your voice heard in your local government and city or town council.What if you want to get directly involved in municipal politics, rather than just voting for your mayor and ward councillor every four years? In this crash course on public action, TVO's Maryanne Oketch offers a few ways that you can get involved and make your voice heard in your local government and city or town council.

Date Published:2023

Why Conservatives and Liberals think differently


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of the Agenda aired on November 18, 2019. It may be obvious that people who identify politically as liberals and conservatives think differently because they disagree on issues ranging from immigration to climate change policy. But what are the deeper psychological roots that drive their political beliefs? In the aftermath of the federal election, the Agenda explores the conservative mind vs. the liberal mind.
Date Published:2019

From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of the Agenda aired on November 18, 2019. It may be obvious that people who identify politically as liberals and conservatives think differently because they disagree on issues ranging from immigration to climate change policy. But what are the deeper psychological roots that drive their political beliefs? In the aftermath of the federal election, the Agenda explores the conservative mind vs. the liberal mind.

Date Published:2019

Who is Michelle Obama?

Stine, Megan


Presents the life and accomplishments of the First Lady of the United States, from her childhood in Chicago and her career as a lawyer to her marriage to Barack Obama and her initiatives in the White House.
Date Published:2013

Canadian air and flight technology

Nykyforiak, Tara.,


Discusses Canada's contribution to the development of flight, the impact of flight technology on the environment, efforts by airlines to reduce their carbon footprint, and what the future holds for the aviation industry.
Date Published:2019

Change over time


Change means things becoming different over time - from homes and jobs to cities and the environment. Change has shaped the world we live in today.
Date Published:2024

Protests

Nicks, Erin


Explores some of the movements that are so important to Indigenous people that they organize and participate in protests in the hope of gathering support for their cause.
Date Published:2019

From public service to public target : the escalating threats against Canadian politicians. February 2025


From the Curio channel: News in Review. There's never been a harder time to be a public figure in Canada. Violent threats and crude verbal attacks against politicians are up nearly 800 per cent in the last five years. It's getting so bad that some are pulling back on their public appearances. What can be done to ensure the safety of our politicians? Warning: This video contains strong language.
Date Published:2025