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Esi Edugyan: Writing Black Histories


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of the Agenda aired on June 4, 2019. . Esi Edugyan won the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize or her acclaimed book, "Washington Black," a novel of slavery and freedom. She talks to Nam Kiwanuka about how real snippets of Black history inform the stories she tells in her novels.
Date Published:2019

Not quite Snow White

Franklin, Ashley.


Title proper from title frame. "Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted nothing more than to play Snow White in her school's musical. Excitedly, Tameika dances and sings her way through the halls. But on the day of the auditions, she overhears some kids suggesting that she is not princess material. Tamika suddenly doesn't feel quite right enough to play a perfectly poised princess"-- Jacket flap.
Date Published:2019

Title proper from title frame. "Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted nothing more than to play Snow White in her school's musical. Excitedly, Tameika dances and sings her way through the halls. But on the day of the auditions, she overhears some kids suggesting that she is not princess material. Tamika suddenly doesn't feel quite right enough to play a perfectly poised princess"-- Jacket flap.

Date Published:2019

O.K., K.O., O.K.


Description based on volume 1, issue 1, June 2022. O.K., K.O., O.K. is a magazine of work by writers and artists from secondary schools in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The young people who contributed to this magazine were asked to submit work that is personally authentic; that challenges and disrupts past and present colonial narratives; and that inspires increasingly responsible relationships between Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Peoples and non-Indigenous communities now and into the future.
Date Published:2022

Description based on volume 1, issue 1, June 2022. O.K., K.O., O.K. is a magazine of work by writers and artists from secondary schools in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The young people who contributed to this magazine were asked to submit work that is personally authentic; that challenges and disrupts past and present colonial narratives; and that inspires increasingly responsible relationships between Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Peoples and non-Indigenous communities now and into the future.

Date Published:2022

Iggy Peck, architect


Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Written by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts, read by Andrea Beaty. Also available as DVD894. Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, even though they're sometimes surprised by his materials - who could forget the tower he built out of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming and David Roberts's puckish illustrations, this video will charm creative kids everywhere and will amuse their sometimes bewildered parents. Login: elem Pwd: elem
Date Published:2018

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Written by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts, read by Andrea Beaty. Also available as DVD894. Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, even though they're sometimes surprised by his materials - who could forget the tower he built out of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming and David Roberts's puckish illustrations, this video will charm creative kids everywhere and will amuse their sometimes bewildered parents. Login: elem Pwd: elem

Date Published:2018

Washington Black : a novel

Edugyan, Esi.


"Washington Black is an eleven-year-old field slave who knows no other life than the Barbados sugar plantation where he was born. When his master's eccentric brother chooses him to be his manservant, Wash is terrified of the cruelties he is certain await him. But Christopher Wilde, or "Titch," is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor, and abolitionist. He initiates Wash into a world where a flying machine can carry a man across the sky; where two people, separated by an impossible divide, might begin to see each other as human; and where a boy born in chains can embrace a life of dignity and meaning. But when a man is killed and a bounty is placed on Wash's head, Titch abandons everything to save him. What follows is their flight along the eastern coast of America, and, finally, to a remote outpost in the Arctic, where Wash, left on his own, must invent another new life"--OCLC.
Date Published:2018

"Washington Black is an eleven-year-old field slave who knows no other life than the Barbados sugar plantation where he was born. When his master's eccentric brother chooses him to be his manservant, Wash is terrified of the cruelties he is certain await him. But Christopher Wilde, or "Titch," is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor, and abolitionist. He initiates Wash into a world where a flying machine can carry a man across the sky; where two people, separated by an impossible divide, might begin to see each other as human; and where a boy born in chains can embrace a life of dignity and meaning. But when a man is killed and a bounty is placed on Wash's head, Titch abandons everything to save him. What follows is their flight along the eastern coast of America, and, finally, to a remote outpost in the Arctic, where Wash, left on his own, must invent another new life"--OCLC.

Date Published:2018

Riding the tiger

Bunting, Eve, 1928-


Ten-year-old Danny is bored and lonely when he hops on the back of the exciting and somewhat scary tiger that offers him a ride, but he soon discovers that it's easier to get on the tiger than to get off.
Date Published:2001

The word collector

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-,


Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others.
Date Published:2021

City of illusion

Ying, Victoria.


Title proper from title frame. Sequel to: City of secrets. "After saving their beloved mechanized city of Oskars, Hannah and Ever team up with new friends to try to save both Oskars and the nearby city of Alexios from the evil assassin Vash"--OCLC.
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

Search party (theories)


The kids send Pidgely to Magnus Tech to rescue Robo-mouse and discover Ada has deleted Magnus 22, upsetting Pal. Anne believes a backup exists at Ada’s house and sneaks Art in, but he gets trapped during a party. Anne, Nick, and Shania attend the party to rescue Art and retrieve Magnus 22. Amidst the chaos, they manage to escape with Magnus 22 and Art.
Date Published:2017

Generating Electricity Within the Body


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. One challenge for medical devices that are implanted within the body - such as pacemakers, drug pumps or neural stimulators - is power. Generally, they're powered by batteries, but when the power runs out, the batteries have to be replaced, requiring further invasive surgery. Professor John Rogers, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has developed a device that can generate electricity from the movement of organs within the body. His device uses a piezo-electric material that produces electricity when bent. When attached to a beating heart, it produces enough electricity to run a pacemaker or other device, while apparently having no impact on the heart's function.
Date Published:2014

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. One challenge for medical devices that are implanted within the body - such as pacemakers, drug pumps or neural stimulators - is power. Generally, they're powered by batteries, but when the power runs out, the batteries have to be replaced, requiring further invasive surgery. Professor John Rogers, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has developed a device that can generate electricity from the movement of organs within the body. His device uses a piezo-electric material that produces electricity when bent. When attached to a beating heart, it produces enough electricity to run a pacemaker or other device, while apparently having no impact on the heart's function.

Date Published:2014

Beyond bullets : a photo journal of Afghanistan

Gerszak, Rafal



Date Published:2011

A girl called Echo. 2, Red River resistance /

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-,


Echo is adjusting to her new home, making new friends, and learning about Métis history. One ordinary afternoon in class, Echo finds herself transported through time to the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. All is not well in the territory, as Canadian surveyors have arrived, and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing access to their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for her friends and the future of her people in the Red River Valley.
Date Published:2018

Echo is adjusting to her new home, making new friends, and learning about Métis history. One ordinary afternoon in class, Echo finds herself transported through time to the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. All is not well in the territory, as Canadian surveyors have arrived, and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing access to their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for her friends and the future of her people in the Red River Valley.

Date Published:2018

The pot of wisdom : Ananse stories

Badoe, Adwoa


Why Ananse lives on the ceiling -- Ananse and the feeding pot -- Ananse becomes the owner of stories -- Ananse the even - handed judge -- Ananse the forgetful guest -- The mat confidences -- Ananse and the Pot of Wisdom -- Ananse and the singing cloak -- Why pig has a short snout -- Anase and the birds.
Date Published:2001

Nowhere to hide

Sigafus, Kim,


On the White Earth Reservation in northwest Minnesota, Aunt Jessie encourages eighth-grader Autumn to try out for the school play, discover her Ojibwa heritage, and address issues of dyslexia, bullying, and her father's return after leaving the family.
Date Published:2019

The flames of hope

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Luna has always wanted to change the world -- to fix it, to free it -- even if she's never actually known how. Now that all of dragon - and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying back home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission, determined to be brave and useful. But saving a continent isn't as easy as a prophecy makes it sound, and "facing a great evil" definitely requires more than the fiery silk that Luna is uniquely able to create. As she fights her way to the abyss that hides the dark roots poisoning Pantala, Luna must uncover a long-buried secret and unite her friends, her enemies, and her own powers. If she doesn't, she won't get to change the world. She'll have to say goodbye to it -- forever."
Date Published:2022

Luna has always wanted to change the world -- to fix it, to free it -- even if she's never actually known how. Now that all of dragon - and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying back home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission, determined to be brave and useful. But saving a continent isn't as easy as a prophecy makes it sound, and "facing a great evil" definitely requires more than the fiery silk that Luna is uniquely able to create. As she fights her way to the abyss that hides the dark roots poisoning Pantala, Luna must uncover a long-buried secret and unite her friends, her enemies, and her own powers. If she doesn't, she won't get to change the world. She'll have to say goodbye to it -- forever."

Date Published:2022

Héros fusion : Le laboratoire du Docteur Poison

Sicard, L. P.,


Dans un univers menacé par des créatures dangereuses, une magie maléfique et un capitaine sans pitié, des enfants ordinaires deviennent malgré eux de puissants super-héros… et le destin du monde repose entre leurs mains! Sans le savoir, Coloreine et Melon Kid suivent une piste identique qui les mènera tous deux au laboratoire du mystérieux Docteur Poison. Armés de nouveaux pouvoirs et accompagnés de leurs fidèles compagnons, les deux super-héros feront tout en leur pouvoir pour contrecarrer les plans du Capitaine Béton!
Date Published:2022

Dans un univers menacé par des créatures dangereuses, une magie maléfique et un capitaine sans pitié, des enfants ordinaires deviennent malgré eux de puissants super-héros… et le destin du monde repose entre leurs mains! Sans le savoir, Coloreine et Melon Kid suivent une piste identique qui les mènera tous deux au laboratoire du mystérieux Docteur Poison. Armés de nouveaux pouvoirs et accompagnés de leurs fidèles compagnons, les deux super-héros feront tout en leur pouvoir pour contrecarrer les plans du Capitaine Béton!

Date Published:2022

A Question of Loyalties


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Episode 5: 1775 to 1815 CE. At the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775, American rebels invade Canada, but despite the efforts of rebel spies to entice Quebec to join the revolution, les Canadiens refuse to take up arms against British rule, and the invasion ultimately fails. The mass migration of Loyalists that follows - more than 40,000 people in all — creates an English-speaking Canada virtually overnight. Over the next 30 years, the colony continues to develop. When the next American invaders arrive in 1812, they are fought to a stand-still at the battles of Queenston Heights, Chateauguay and Lundy's Lane, setting boundaries that remain today. The cast of characters includes the audacious military commanders General Isaac Brock and Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry; Hannah Ingraham and her dispossessed Loyalist family; Benedict Arnold, the notorious traitor to the American Revolution; visionary Indian leader Tecumseh; Pierre Bédard, brilliant tactician of an emerging colonial democracy; and Canadian traitors who are publicly executed near Hamilton, Ontario.
Date Published:2000

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Episode 5: 1775 to 1815 CE. At the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775, American rebels invade Canada, but despite the efforts of rebel spies to entice Quebec to join the revolution, les Canadiens refuse to take up arms against British rule, and the invasion ultimately fails. The mass migration of Loyalists that follows - more than 40,000 people in all — creates an English-speaking Canada virtually overnight. Over the next 30 years, the colony continues to develop. When the next American invaders arrive in 1812, they are fought to a stand-still at the battles of Queenston Heights, Chateauguay and Lundy's Lane, setting boundaries that remain today. The cast of characters includes the audacious military commanders General Isaac Brock and Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry; Hannah Ingraham and her dispossessed Loyalist family; Benedict Arnold, the notorious traitor to the American Revolution; visionary Indian leader Tecumseh; Pierre Bédard, brilliant tactician of an emerging colonial democracy; and Canadian traitors who are publicly executed near Hamilton, Ontario.

Date Published:2000

How Snakes Fly


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. It is well known how quickly and efficiently snakes can slither across the ground. But a group of snakes called Chrysopelea use similar movements to help them sustain flight. These one-metre-long snakes use their signature "S" shape to swim through the air, as they glide down from the tree-tops in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. But that's not all. Dr. Jake Socha, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering, Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech University, has found that these snakes change their body shape while in the air, in order to increase aerodynamics. By moving their ribs forward and closer to their spine, the snake's body flattens to allow it to slice through the air. This same reconfiguration creates a concave trough along its underbelly to help maintain loft.
Date Published:2014

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. It is well known how quickly and efficiently snakes can slither across the ground. But a group of snakes called Chrysopelea use similar movements to help them sustain flight. These one-metre-long snakes use their signature "S" shape to swim through the air, as they glide down from the tree-tops in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. But that's not all. Dr. Jake Socha, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering, Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech University, has found that these snakes change their body shape while in the air, in order to increase aerodynamics. By moving their ribs forward and closer to their spine, the snake's body flattens to allow it to slice through the air. This same reconfiguration creates a concave trough along its underbelly to help maintain loft.

Date Published:2014

Spaceboy

Walliams, David, 1971-


America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure. One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky ... before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth's dreams come true. But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret?
Date Published:2022