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Yasmin the fashionista

Faruqi, Saadia.


A Capstone Interactive eBook. A new project -- An accident -- On the red carpet. While her parents are out to dinner, a bored Yasmin decides to try on some of her mother's clothes, including her new shalwar kameez, which gets ripped--but with the help of Nana, Nani, and a glue-gun, the garment gets fixed, and Yasmin puts on an impromptu fashion show when her parents get home.
Date Published:2019

Bridges

Majewski, Marc, 1993-


"Bridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a reminder of our history, a testament to ingenuity and engineering, an invitation to imagine the possibilities of the future. Literally and symbolically, bridges connect us-to new places, new cultures, and new people. With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at bridges from all around the world: from the incredible structures that connect San Francisco's Golden Gate and Zambia's Victoria Falls, to England's Tower Bridge and Japan's Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, and many in between. Both informational and thought-provoking, Bridges shows how these awe-inspiring structures unite the manmade and natural worlds, and how they bring humanity together"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Bridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a reminder of our history, a testament to ingenuity and engineering, an invitation to imagine the possibilities of the future. Literally and symbolically, bridges connect us-to new places, new cultures, and new people. With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at bridges from all around the world: from the incredible structures that connect San Francisco's Golden Gate and Zambia's Victoria Falls, to England's Tower Bridge and Japan's Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, and many in between. Both informational and thought-provoking, Bridges shows how these awe-inspiring structures unite the manmade and natural worlds, and how they bring humanity together"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Sarah Ponakey, storycatcher and Âhsiw's forest powwow

MacMillan, Sita


Sarah Ponakey has moved to the city from her home community with her mom. She misses her Kôhkom, her best friend Eden, and the forests around her community. She's had a hard time making new friends at school but at least she keeps in touch with Eden. After a particularly tough day, Sarah finds herself transported to a magical forest powwow ... Accompanied by a life-sized Âhsiw in his beautiful regalia, Sarah watches in excitement as a chipmunk emcees, and bears play the host drum at her first ever powwow. The more she sees, the more her confidence grows. As she joins in the celebration, Sarah discovers that she can connect to her Cree culture no matter where she is.
Date Published:2024

Sarah Ponakey has moved to the city from her home community with her mom. She misses her Kôhkom, her best friend Eden, and the forests around her community. She's had a hard time making new friends at school but at least she keeps in touch with Eden. After a particularly tough day, Sarah finds herself transported to a magical forest powwow ... Accompanied by a life-sized Âhsiw in his beautiful regalia, Sarah watches in excitement as a chipmunk emcees, and bears play the host drum at her first ever powwow. The more she sees, the more her confidence grows. As she joins in the celebration, Sarah discovers that she can connect to her Cree culture no matter where she is.

Date Published:2024

All birds have anxiety

Hoopmann, Kathy, 1963-


"Life as a bird can be stressful! From worrying about airplanes, windows and getting enough worms to eat, it is clear that birds can be anxious beings. Through a humorous, quizzical depiction of bird behaviour, this book validates everyday experiences of anxiety, provides an understanding of the associated symptoms and offers compassionate coping strategies"--Back cover.
Date Published:2017

El deafo

Bell, Cece.


Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful--and very awkward--hearing aid. The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear--sometimes things she shouldn't--but also isolates her from her classmates. She really just wants to fit in and find a true friend, someone who appreciates her as she is. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become "El Deafo, Listener for All." And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she's longed for.
Date Published:2020

Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful--and very awkward--hearing aid. The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear--sometimes things she shouldn't--but also isolates her from her classmates. She really just wants to fit in and find a true friend, someone who appreciates her as she is. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become "El Deafo, Listener for All." And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she's longed for.

Date Published:2020

Chester

Watt, Mélanie, 1975-


Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!
Date Published:2007

Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!

Date Published:2007

Human impact


Since the last Ice Age, Earth's temperature has warmed by 4 to 7 degrees centigrade. Since 1880 it has jumped by 1.2 degrees centigrade. This accelerated global warming has had a big impact. The planet is heating up because of a massive rise in consumption of energy mostly generated by fossil fuels. Scientists monitor the planet's temperature daily and, while Antarctic ice cores show that over the last 800,000 years C02 levels remained constant, they have risen dramatically since 1950.
Date Published:2023

Since the last Ice Age, Earth's temperature has warmed by 4 to 7 degrees centigrade. Since 1880 it has jumped by 1.2 degrees centigrade. This accelerated global warming has had a big impact. The planet is heating up because of a massive rise in consumption of energy mostly generated by fossil fuels. Scientists monitor the planet's temperature daily and, while Antarctic ice cores show that over the last 800,000 years C02 levels remained constant, they have risen dramatically since 1950.

Date Published:2023

Little fish

Plett, Casey.


Title proper from title frame. Wendy Reimer is a thirty-year-old trans woman in Winnipeg who comes across evidence that her late grandfather, a devout Mennonite farmer, might have been transgender as well. At first she dismisses the revelation, but as she and her friends struggle to cope with the challenges of their increasingly volatile lives Wendy is drawn to the lost pieces of her grandfather's past.
Date Published:2018

Title proper from title frame. Wendy Reimer is a thirty-year-old trans woman in Winnipeg who comes across evidence that her late grandfather, a devout Mennonite farmer, might have been transgender as well. At first she dismisses the revelation, but as she and her friends struggle to cope with the challenges of their increasingly volatile lives Wendy is drawn to the lost pieces of her grandfather's past.

Date Published:2018

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

Pet

Emezi, Akwaeke.


Title proper from title frame. In a near-future society that claims to have gotten rid of all monstrous people, a creature emerges from a painting seventeen-year-old Jam's mother created, a hunter from another world seeking a real-life monster.
Date Published:2019

Not a box

Portis, Antoinette.


To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box.
Date Published:2006

Hockey heroes


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Togo sorts the hockey fans by jersey colour.
Date Published:2024

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

Babymouse. 9, Monster mash /

Holm, Jennifer L.


A graphic novel following the Halloween adventures of Babymouse, an imaginative young mouse.
Date Published:2008

A little snow must fall

Hopper, Ada,


When Dr. Bunsen's latest robotic invention snatches Gabe, hops into a portal, and takes him all the way to Antarctica, the DATA Set follow in pursuit.
Date Published:2023

Our ancestors' kitchen

Poll, Willie,


It’s a special day: the young protagonist in this story is learning her grandfather’s favorite recipe from her grandmother! As each ingredient is prepared for this special dish, readers will be eager to follow along as they are transported back to each instance of gathering, hunting, and harvesting foods in the traditional ways throughout the seasons.
Date Published:2025

Small-girl Zora and the shower of stories

Anatol, Giselle Liza, 1970-,


Hoping to save her mother's drought-stricken garden, imaginative Small-Girl Zora roams the town sharing her stories to gather joyous tears, only to discover that her words hold a magic all their own. Inspired by the life of author Zora Neale Hurston, including a biographical note.
Date Published:2026

Plants around the world


There are some very unusual plants in the world. In Sumatra we see a tropical pitcher plant, which digests insects, lizards, spiders and worms in its liquid filled cup and hosts carpenter ants. The rare, huge corpse flower has a powerful stink. The flower of the elephant-foot yam also smells like a corpse but some people eat it as a vegetable. In Australia, the strangler fig steals nutrients and kills its host tree.
Date Published:2020

There are some very unusual plants in the world. In Sumatra we see a tropical pitcher plant, which digests insects, lizards, spiders and worms in its liquid filled cup and hosts carpenter ants. The rare, huge corpse flower has a powerful stink. The flower of the elephant-foot yam also smells like a corpse but some people eat it as a vegetable. In Australia, the strangler fig steals nutrients and kills its host tree.

Date Published:2020

Sound of signals


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Togo honks his horn too loudly and must use the SOS pattern to get rescued.
Date Published:2024

Why do we use symbols?

Taypotat, Jackie


"Why Do We Use Symbols?" is a grade 2, level J book that looks at the different symbols we see in the communities we live in. It also speaks about symbols that have been and are still important to First Nations peoples and how they relate to treaties.
Date Published:2017