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Dog Man. 6, Brawl of the wild /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?
Date Published:2019

Cat Kid comic club. 2, Perspectives /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Flippy, Molly, Li'l Petey, and twenty-one baby frogs each have something to say. Naomi and Melvin don't see eye to eye and Poppy perceives the world differently than her siblings. Will the baby frogs figure out how to work together and appreciate one another's point of view -- both inside and outside the classroom?
Date Published:2021

Ghost

Reynolds, Jason


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book" "Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--
Date Published:2016

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows

Rowling, J. K.


Sequel to: Harry Potter and the half-blood prince. "Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Barrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him .... "
Date Published:2007

Sequel to: Harry Potter and the half-blood prince. "Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Barrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him .... "

Date Published:2007

Ocean of energy


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of The Water Brothers, first aired on April, 2015. Expires on September 28, 2028. Two young eco-adventurer brothers, Alex and Tyler Mifflin, travel the world to explore our relationship with water. What are the problems and where will the solutions come from? The next generation takes us on the search. Episode guide available under Additional info tag. A virtually limitless supply of clean energy remains untapped across our oceans. Tidal and wave power could revolutionize the way we harness energy for human use. The Water Brothers get to the heart of this burgeoning industry by investigating state-of-the-art technologies being deployed off Scotland and Northern Ireland. Back in Canada at the Bay of Fundy, site of the world's largest tides, they go rafting on massive tidal bores and discover the true potential of this ocean of energy.
Date Published:2015

From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Episode of The Water Brothers, first aired on April, 2015. Expires on September 28, 2028. Two young eco-adventurer brothers, Alex and Tyler Mifflin, travel the world to explore our relationship with water. What are the problems and where will the solutions come from? The next generation takes us on the search. Episode guide available under Additional info tag. A virtually limitless supply of clean energy remains untapped across our oceans. Tidal and wave power could revolutionize the way we harness energy for human use. The Water Brothers get to the heart of this burgeoning industry by investigating state-of-the-art technologies being deployed off Scotland and Northern Ireland. Back in Canada at the Bay of Fundy, site of the world's largest tides, they go rafting on massive tidal bores and discover the true potential of this ocean of energy.

Date Published:2015

InvestiGators. 5, Braver and boulder /

Green, John Patrick, 1975-,


The InvestiGators are having a hard time keeping a low profile with their new headquarters being a giant robot towering over the city! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them? But with their ears to the ground, Mango and Brash hear mysterious rumblings about BOULDER BUDDIES...are they just the latest fad or part of a mob-run scheme? And could a rocky relationship from the InvestiGators' past be trembling beneath the surface? Find out in their most stone-cold dangerous mission yet!
Date Published:2022

The InvestiGators are having a hard time keeping a low profile with their new headquarters being a giant robot towering over the city! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them? But with their ears to the ground, Mango and Brash hear mysterious rumblings about BOULDER BUDDIES...are they just the latest fad or part of a mob-run scheme? And could a rocky relationship from the InvestiGators' past be trembling beneath the surface? Find out in their most stone-cold dangerous mission yet!

Date Published:2022

Black Lives Matter Canada : A Call for Racial Equality. September 2020


From the Curio channel: News in Review. The death of George Floyd in May 2020 during an arrest in Minneapolis led to widespread protests across the U.S. and around the globe, with calls for an end to racial inequality and police violence against Black people. In Canada, thousands marched under the banner of Black Lives Matter, demanding an end to racism here too. Those protests highlighted the social injustices still prevalent in our police forces, corporations, even playgrounds. Will Floyd's death bring about much needed change here?
Date Published:2020

From the Curio channel: News in Review. The death of George Floyd in May 2020 during an arrest in Minneapolis led to widespread protests across the U.S. and around the globe, with calls for an end to racial inequality and police violence against Black people. In Canada, thousands marched under the banner of Black Lives Matter, demanding an end to racism here too. Those protests highlighted the social injustices still prevalent in our police forces, corporations, even playgrounds. Will Floyd's death bring about much needed change here?

Date Published:2020

Hard luck

Kinney, Jeff


After being dumped by his best friend and having a hard time finding new friends in middle school, Greg decides to change his luck and turn all his decisions over to chance.
Date Published:2013

Canada Reads 2021 : Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Scott Helman is championing Two Trees Make a Forest by writer and environmental historian Jessica J. Lee on Canada Reads 2021. In her memoir, Lee returns to her mother's homeland of Taiwan to understand the landscape that shaped her family - and in turn, shapes her. The book intertwines her grandparents' histories, the political history of Taiwan and the island's geological history. Two Trees Make a Forest won the 2020 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.
Date Published:2021

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Scott Helman is championing Two Trees Make a Forest by writer and environmental historian Jessica J. Lee on Canada Reads 2021. In her memoir, Lee returns to her mother's homeland of Taiwan to understand the landscape that shaped her family - and in turn, shapes her. The book intertwines her grandparents' histories, the political history of Taiwan and the island's geological history. Two Trees Make a Forest won the 2020 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.

Date Published:2021

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone

Rowling, J. K.


Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The reason: Harry Potter is a Wizard.
Date Published:1997

Baby-sitters little sister. 1, Karen's witch /

Farina, Katy.


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn't supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she's determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny! Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?
Date Published:2020

Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn't supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she's determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny! Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?

Date Published:2020

Coded bias


Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. Strong Language - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.
Date Published:2020

Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. ** Strong Language ** - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.

Date Published:2020

Diary of a wimpy kid

Kinney, Jeff


Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Date Published:2007

Urban Voices 2018 = L'écho de la ville 2018


Includes some text in French. At head of title: poésie = poetry.
Date Published:2018

Dog Man. 7, For whom the ball rolls /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good.
Date Published:2019

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina


In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

The Baby-sitters club. 12, Jessi's secret language /

Chau, Chan,


Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighbourhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all-she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her performance?
Date Published:2022

Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighbourhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all-she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her performance?

Date Published:2022

Aristotle


Aristotle's way of describing the world changed the way we think and reason. He wrote about everything from biology to politics and the universe - applying a system of logic and observation which laid the groundwork for modern science.
Date Published:2024

J'entends des sons

Spencer, Francis,


Traduction de: I hear sound. Comprend un index et un glossaire. L'ouïe est l'un de nos cinq sens. Le son nous aide à identifier les choses autour de nous. Apprenez comment le son se déplace dans les vagues et comment nous entendons différentes hauteurs de son.
Date Published:2021

The last straw

Kinney, Jeff


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2009