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Change sings : a children's anthem

Gorman, Amanda, 1998-,


In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes—big or small—in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves.
Date Published:2021

Fractions


This animated math video lesson is all about fractions. Aaron and James try to figure out how to divide up a pizza. Students will love this engaging and interactive video that takes them step-by-step on how to analyze fractions and solve problems in a fun way.
Date Published:2020

Operation cupcake : how simple machines work

Edlund, Bambi,


Includes index. Two enterprising mice, Ginger and Mac make use of all six simple machines and manage to overcome all obstacles in their mission to secure a delicious frosted treat.
Date Published:2023

The boy who dreamed of infinity


A young mathematical genius from India searches for the secrets hidden inside numbers, and for someone who understands him, in this heartwarming biography.
Date Published:2020

The Sixties Scoop and the stolen lives of Indigenous children

Bomberry, Andrew,


"An examination of the Sixties Scoop – a child welfare policy in Canada that saw the removal of Indigenous children from their families, often by force. Starting in 1951, Indigenous children in Canada were taken by social welfare agencies from their families and placed in the care of non-Indigenous families. These children grew up without their birth families, cultural roots, and language. Many tried to run away and some died in the attempt. The taking of the children is known as the Sixties Scoop, though the policies and practices started before the 1960s and lasted long after. Today, Indigenous children are shockingly over-represented in the child welfare system across Canada."
Date Published:2024

"An examination of the Sixties Scoop – a child welfare policy in Canada that saw the removal of Indigenous children from their families, often by force. Starting in 1951, Indigenous children in Canada were taken by social welfare agencies from their families and placed in the care of non-Indigenous families. These children grew up without their birth families, cultural roots, and language. Many tried to run away and some died in the attempt. The taking of the children is known as the Sixties Scoop, though the policies and practices started before the 1960s and lasted long after. Today, Indigenous children are shockingly over-represented in the child welfare system across Canada."

Date Published:2024

Gabby - Toronto, Ontario


Gabby is a 9-yr old Oji-Cree girl who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She's got a cat named Cedar and two turtles named Frankie & Ferrari! Gabby's mom is an artist who does beautiful beadwork, and she's teaching Gabby everything she knows. After they make some chocolate chip cookies - yum! - Gabby and her sister show us their new fancy shawl dancing regalia, and then head out for some ice skating with Gabby's friend Tia. When they get back home it's drawing time! Gabby shows us she is a talented artist in her own right - she's awesome at drawing manga and anime! Finally it's time for Gabby's birthday party celebration - she gets birthday cake and her family sings her a very special birthday song that comes from the Northern Cree. Gabby's special word is "gashkawasin" which means "I am sewing" in Cree.
Date Published:2022

Gabby is a 9-yr old Oji-Cree girl who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She's got a cat named Cedar and two turtles named Frankie & Ferrari! Gabby's mom is an artist who does beautiful beadwork, and she's teaching Gabby everything she knows. After they make some chocolate chip cookies - yum! - Gabby and her sister show us their new fancy shawl dancing regalia, and then head out for some ice skating with Gabby's friend Tia. When they get back home it's drawing time! Gabby shows us she is a talented artist in her own right - she's awesome at drawing manga and anime! Finally it's time for Gabby's birthday party celebration - she gets birthday cake and her family sings her a very special birthday song that comes from the Northern Cree. Gabby's special word is "gashkawasin" which means "I am sewing" in Cree.

Date Published:2022

Beautifully me

Noor, Nabela,


Zubi, a happy Bangladeshi girl, is excited about her first day of school, but at breakfast she is puzzled by her mother and older sister worrying about being "too big," and even at school she hears other people criticizing each other's bodies, and she starts to worry that maybe something is wrong with how she looks--until her declaration at dinner that she is on a diet makes her family realize what they have been doing wrong.
Date Published:2021

Zubi, a happy Bangladeshi girl, is excited about her first day of school, but at breakfast she is puzzled by her mother and older sister worrying about being "too big," and even at school she hears other people criticizing each other's bodies, and she starts to worry that maybe something is wrong with how she looks--until her declaration at dinner that she is on a diet makes her family realize what they have been doing wrong.

Date Published:2021

Disarm the alarm


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Togo has to fit in a rectangle tunnel to restart the system.
Date Published:2024

Sadiq and the desert star

Nuurali, Siman


Sadiq's father is going on a business trip, but before he goes he tells Sadiq a story of the Desert Star, which fits in perfectly with Sadiq's third grade class field trip to the planetarium, and inspires Sadiq to build a simple telescope to study the stars when his father returns.
Date Published:2020

Usha and the Big Digger

Knight, Amitha Jagannath.


"Math: Geometry/spatial sense; Includes math activities and a note about constellations in different cultures."--Jacket flap. Sisters Usha and Aarti, and cousin Gloria, see different things in the stars - a Big Dipper, a Big Digger, and a Big Kite - in this introduction to geometry and spatial relationships.
Date Published:2021

What is perimeter?


This simple animated video explains what perimeter is -- the distance around a 2-dimensional shape. We learn how simple it is to calculate the perimeter of different 2-D shapes.
Date Published:2021

Katherine Johnson : trailblazing NASA mathematician


At a time when American space exploration was dominated by men, mathematician Katherine Johnson broke through gender and racial barriers to help change our understanding of the cosmos forever.
Date Published:2021

The greedy gremlin

West, Tracey, 1965-,


With updated text and brand-new art on every page. Sprite and Violet are planning to tackle a particularly large pixie when their attention is diverted to the gremlin Jolt -- who likes to mess with electrical things. He has trapped Violet's cousin, Leon, inside a video game, and it is up to the two of them to get Leon, and themselves, out, and Jolt back where he belongs -- if they can survive the infamous level eleven.
Date Published:2021

With updated text and brand-new art on every page. Sprite and Violet are planning to tackle a particularly large pixie when their attention is diverted to the gremlin Jolt -- who likes to mess with electrical things. He has trapped Violet's cousin, Leon, inside a video game, and it is up to the two of them to get Leon, and themselves, out, and Jolt back where he belongs -- if they can survive the infamous level eleven.

Date Published:2021

Sort of bumpy


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Togo spills a box of wheels that Dr. Repairo must sort by size before Sparks collapses.
Date Published:2024

Counting on Katherine

Becker, Helaine,


"Christy Ottaviano books." You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives and made enormous contributions to history.
Date Published:2018

"Christy Ottaviano books." You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives and made enormous contributions to history.

Date Published:2018

Election 2019 : Canada Goes to the Polls. December 2019


From the Curio channel: News in Review. The writ was dropped, the election called and the politicians were off. The six-week federal election campaign quickly became a forum for personal attacks and finger-pointing. Scandals plagued the short but intense campaign. While polls suggested the LIberals and Conservatives were neck and neck, it was the Liberals' race to lose. While they lost seats, they did manage to squeak through with a minority government. The Conservatives took the popular vote, buoyed by Alberta and Saskatchewan - provinces frustrated by a pipeline moratorium. Here is a look at the 2019 campaign.
Date Published:2019

From the Curio channel: News in Review. The writ was dropped, the election called and the politicians were off. The six-week federal election campaign quickly became a forum for personal attacks and finger-pointing. Scandals plagued the short but intense campaign. While polls suggested the LIberals and Conservatives were neck and neck, it was the Liberals' race to lose. While they lost seats, they did manage to squeak through with a minority government. The Conservatives took the popular vote, buoyed by Alberta and Saskatchewan - provinces frustrated by a pipeline moratorium. Here is a look at the 2019 campaign.

Date Published:2019

Poacher panic

Burchett, Jan


Twins Ben and Zoe are recruited by their mysterious uncle Dr. Stephen Fisher, a famous zoologist, to rescue a Sumatran tiger from poachers.
Date Published:2012

Operation clean up


When the kids think there is a giant snake in the lake they are determined to solve the mystery. Discovering the monster is actually a long line of plastic trash they are motivated to heroically clean up Thunder Lake beach. Lesson learned on Seven Teachings Wheel - Respect (Buffalo) - the kids show respect for the environment. Wolf Joe follows Joe, a young indigenous boy who is inspired to explore his indigenous culture and identity as he embarks on adventures to help his community. Joined by his best friends, Nina and Buddy along with Smudge the puppy, together they turn everyday experiences into awesome adventures around the great outdoors of their Northern home of Turtle Bay.
Date Published:2021

When the kids think there is a giant snake in the lake they are determined to solve the mystery. Discovering the monster is actually a long line of plastic trash they are motivated to heroically clean up Thunder Lake beach. Lesson learned on Seven Teachings Wheel - Respect (Buffalo) - the kids show respect for the environment. Wolf Joe follows Joe, a young indigenous boy who is inspired to explore his indigenous culture and identity as he embarks on adventures to help his community. Joined by his best friends, Nina and Buddy along with Smudge the puppy, together they turn everyday experiences into awesome adventures around the great outdoors of their Northern home of Turtle Bay.

Date Published:2021

Kid Reporter Alex : Sledge Hockey


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Rights expire on February 1, 2030. TVOkids Reporter Alex plays sledge hockey.
Date Published:2021

Le principe de Jordan: Les enfants passent en premier


Le principe de Jordan vise à permettre à tous les enfants des Premières Nations vivant au Canada d'avoir accès aux produits, aux services et aux mesures de soutien nécessaires au moment où ils en ont besoin.
Date Published:2018