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The breadwinner

Ellis, Deborah, 1960-


"A Groundwood book." Unable to go outside because of Taliban laws against women, an eleven year old girl in Kabul, whose father has been arrested, disguises herself as a boy in order to earn money for her family.
Date Published:2000

Pete the Cat : too cool for school

Dean, Kim, 1969-


Pete just can't decide which outfit to wear to school! He has so many options to choose from. Fans of Pete the Cat will enjoy Pete's creativity in choosing the coolest outfit.
Date Published:2015

Scuba-cat

Dean, James, 1957-,


As Pete the Cat searches underwater for a seahorse, he comes into contact with all manner of sea creatures.
Date Published:2016

Residential schools : with the words and images of survivors

Loyie, Oskiniko Larry, 1933-


A National history--cover. Honours the survivors, the former students, who attended residential schools. Offers a first-person perspective of the residential school system in Canada, as it shares the memories of more than 70 survivors from across Canada as well as 125 archival and contemporary images (65 black & white photographs, 51 colour, some never before published). Expresses the truths about residential school experiences and honours the survivors. Along with the survivors voices, are the evocative, archival photographs provided by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Research Centre with the assistance of curator Krista McCracken. Begins with the moving introduction by Larry Loyie, and moves to seven chapters that explore the purpose of this school system; cultures and traditions; leaving home; life at school the half-day system; the dark side of the schools; friendship and laughter coping with a new life; changing world--the healing begins; and an afterword. A detailed, full colour map showing residential schools, timeline with key dates, glossary, and a helpful index (including names of survivors and schools).
Date Published:2014

A National history--cover. Honours the survivors, the former students, who attended residential schools. Offers a first-person perspective of the residential school system in Canada, as it shares the memories of more than 70 survivors from across Canada as well as 125 archival and contemporary images (65 black & white photographs, 51 colour, some never before published). Expresses the truths about residential school experiences and honours the survivors. Along with the survivors voices, are the evocative, archival photographs provided by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Research Centre with the assistance of curator Krista McCracken. Begins with the moving introduction by Larry Loyie, and moves to seven chapters that explore the purpose of this school system; cultures and traditions; leaving home; life at school the half-day system; the dark side of the schools; friendship and laughter coping with a new life; changing world--the healing begins; and an afterword. A detailed, full colour map showing residential schools, timeline with key dates, glossary, and a helpful index (including names of survivors and schools).

Date Published:2014

Yasmin the explorer

Faruqi, Saadia.


A Capstone Interactive eBook. Ancient maps -- The farmer's market -- A map to the rescue. When Yasmin's father explains to her about explorers and maps, Yasmin decides to make a map of her neighborhood and she brings it along on a trip to the farmers' market with her mother, but will the map help her when they are separated?
Date Published:2019

Yasmin the zookeeper

Faruqi, Saadia.


A Capstone Interactive eBook. Field trip -- Meet the animals -- Hungry monkeys. Yasmin's class is going on a field trip to the zoo, and Yasmin is thrilled when she is chosen to help feed the monkeys; but when she trips and spills their food both she and the monkeys are upset--until she remembers that she has fruit in her lunch bag to share with her new "friends."
Date Published:2019

Yasmin the painter

Faruqi, Saadia.


A Capstone Interactive eBook. The announcement -- Yasmin makes a mess -- Competition day. Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not looking forward to the art competition at school, but with the support and encouragement of her family she produces a prize-winning painting.
Date Published:2019

Max Finder mystery : collected casebook

O'Donnell, Liam, 1970-


A collection of graphic mystery stories originally published in Owl magazine.
Date Published:2006

Nibi's water song

Tenasco, Sunshine,


Information about clean water follows main text. Published simultaneously in softcover by Scholastic Canada Ltd. Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and government rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction is not an option.
Date Published:2019

Information about clean water follows main text. Published simultaneously in softcover by Scholastic Canada Ltd. Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and government rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction is not an option.

Date Published:2019

The breadwinner trilogy

Ellis, Deborah, 1960-


The breadwinner -- Parvana's journey -- Mud city.
Date Published:2009

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

A tale of two sisters

Lagonegro, Melissa


Title appears on resource as: Disney frozen a tale of two sisters. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Princess Anna teams up with Kristoff and his reindeer to embark on a journey to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, to put an end to her icy spell.
Date Published:2013

Girlness : deal with it body and soul

Peters, Diane



Date Published:2005

The Tiny Chef show : meet the chef!

Johnson, Nicole (Writer of children's books),


Based on the television show: The Tiny Chef show. Tiny Chef's dream of hosting his own cooking show has come true on Nickelodeon! It is broadcast from his tree stump home where he whips up delicious plant-based recipes with his friends. Anything can happen and no challenge is too big for Tiny Chef who wants to teach kids everywhere how to cook with love.
Date Published:2024

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 the Cat and the lost tooth

Dean, James, 1957-,


A tooth goes missing while Pete the Cat's helping the Tooth Fairy, and he must find it before it's too late.
Date Published:2017

Can you see what I see? : treasure ship

Wick, Walter, 1953-


A pirate ship and a chest of gold take readers on a journey through time that leads to the location of purloined treasures. Beginning with a zoom of a gold coin, photographs pull back to reveal the story of the coin's travels from the hull of a pirate ship in the 1700s to the shore of a beach town today.
Date Published:2011

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

Pete the cat's train trip

Dean, James, 1957-


Embarking on a train trip to visit his grandmother, Pete the Cat accompanies the conductor on a tour of the train, looks at the engine, and blows the whistle while making new friends and playing train-themed games.
Date Published:2016

Tiana's garden grows

Alston, Bria,


When Tiana decides to try cooking with a new spicy pepper, she is excited to begin but first, she learns how to plant a garden.
Date Published:2023