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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

My Brother, Soleiman


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Through chilling CCTV footage, Yusuf Faqiri discovers the shocking reality of his brother's death in an Ontario prison.
Date Published:2024

Heartstopper. 4 /

Oseman, Alice,


Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.
Date Published:2020

Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.

Date Published:2020

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Often misunderstood and thought of as only a "soldier's disease," post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone who has experienced any kind of trauma. These survivors tell their stories and dispel those myths. Warning: This program contains coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised.
Date Published:2020

Family matters

Mistry, Rohinton, 1952-


At the age of seventy-nine, Nariman Vakeel, already suffering from Parkinsons disease, breaks an ankle and finds himself wholly dependent on his family. His step-children, Coomy and Jal, have a spacious apartment (in the inaptly named Chateau Felicity), but are too squeamish and resentful to tend to his physical needs. Nariman must now turn to his younger daughter, Roxana, her husband, Yezad, and their two sons, who share a small, crowded home. Their decision will test not only their material resources but, in surprising ways, all their tolerance, compassion, integrity, and faith.
Date Published:2002

At the age of seventy-nine, Nariman Vakeel, already suffering from Parkinsons disease, breaks an ankle and finds himself wholly dependent on his family. His step-children, Coomy and Jal, have a spacious apartment (in the inaptly named Chateau Felicity), but are too squeamish and resentful to tend to his physical needs. Nariman must now turn to his younger daughter, Roxana, her husband, Yezad, and their two sons, who share a small, crowded home. Their decision will test not only their material resources but, in surprising ways, all their tolerance, compassion, integrity, and faith.

Date Published:2002

Double victory : Chinese Canadians in the Second World War


Chinese Canadian veterans describe their experiences in the Second World War, fighting the Axis in Europe and the Pacific, and advancing civil rights at home. 2023 marks the 78th anniversary of V-J Day (Victory against Japan Day). Among the Canadian soldiers that fought against the Japanese were those of Chinese descent. The discrimination that Chinese Canadians faced throughout their hard work on critical infrastructure projects, like the transcontinental railway, culminated in the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, when new immigrants from China were banned from entering Canada. This endured until the Second World War, when Chinese Canadians were called on to fight in the European and Pacific theatres of war. From Force 136, run by the British Office of Strategic Services, to the Women's Army Corps, Chinese Canadians played a critical role in fighting the German and Japanese armies. Their service and bravery during the war helped advance civil rights for Chinese Canadians in the postwar era.
Date Published:2023

Chinese Canadian veterans describe their experiences in the Second World War, fighting the Axis in Europe and the Pacific, and advancing civil rights at home. 2023 marks the 78th anniversary of V-J Day (Victory against Japan Day). Among the Canadian soldiers that fought against the Japanese were those of Chinese descent. The discrimination that Chinese Canadians faced throughout their hard work on critical infrastructure projects, like the transcontinental railway, culminated in the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, when new immigrants from China were banned from entering Canada. This endured until the Second World War, when Chinese Canadians were called on to fight in the European and Pacific theatres of war. From Force 136, run by the British Office of Strategic Services, to the Women's Army Corps, Chinese Canadians played a critical role in fighting the German and Japanese armies. Their service and bravery during the war helped advance civil rights for Chinese Canadians in the postwar era.

Date Published:2023

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone

Rowling, J. K.


Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard!
Date Published:2000

Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard!

Date Published:2000

Walking together

Marshall, Albert (Albert D.),


This book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk—or Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives in the Mi’kmaw language—as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. A celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at maple tree's gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeing—which braids together the strengths of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowing—and the Mi’kmaq concept of Netukulimk—meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generations—Walking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all.
Date Published:2024

This book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk—or Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives in the Mi’kmaw language—as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. A celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at maple tree's gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeing—which braids together the strengths of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowing—and the Mi’kmaq concept of Netukulimk—meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generations—Walking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all.

Date Published:2024

Lacrosse warrior : the life of Mohawk lacrosse champion Gaylord Powless

Lewis, Wendy A., 1966-


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Date Published:2008

Jordin Tootoo : the highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuk to play in the NHL

Florence, Melanie,


Includes index. Hockey is a relatively new sport in Canada's North. It wasn't until 2003 that Jordin Kudluk "Thunder" Tootoo became the first Inuk to play in an NHL game. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, Jordin Tootoo is known for having to "fight his way through." Jordin has had more than his fair share of fights both on and off the ice. He's had to overcome the social problems that are associated with the North, fight his way through the discrimination and culture shock he encountered after leaving Rankin Inlet and moving to Alberta to play in the Juniors, and see his way through the grief of losing his NHL bound older brother and hero, Terence Tootoo, to suicide in 2002. This biography explores the struggles and accomplishments of the most recognized role model for young Aboriginal and Inuit people today.
Date Published:2019

Includes index. Hockey is a relatively new sport in Canada's North. It wasn't until 2003 that Jordin Kudluk "Thunder" Tootoo became the first Inuk to play in an NHL game. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, Jordin Tootoo is known for having to "fight his way through." Jordin has had more than his fair share of fights both on and off the ice. He's had to overcome the social problems that are associated with the North, fight his way through the discrimination and culture shock he encountered after leaving Rankin Inlet and moving to Alberta to play in the Juniors, and see his way through the grief of losing his NHL bound older brother and hero, Terence Tootoo, to suicide in 2002. This biography explores the struggles and accomplishments of the most recognized role model for young Aboriginal and Inuit people today.

Date Published:2019

Big league dreams

Brignall, Richard


Includes index. "Baseball Hall of Fame's first African-Canadian, Fergie Jenkins"--Cover. This is a history of black major league baseball players and the crumbling of the colour barrier in sport, and the story of how Fergie Jenkins rose to the top to become Canada's first inductee into the American Baseball Hall of Fame. Fergie Jenkins grew up in the era when Jackie Robinson became the first black man to play major league baseball, and Willie O'Ree became the first black NHL player. Inspired by these professional athletes, and with doors now opening for young men like himself, Fergie went on to have a remarkable career in major league baseball. Former sports journalist Richard Brignall traces the ups and downs in Fergie's career, from his humble roots in Chatham, Ontario, to his time with the Phillies, the Cubs, the Red Sox, and the Rangers. Along the way, Brignall examines what it meant for a man to be black in the United States versus Canada in the 1960s and 70s.
Date Published:2010

Includes index. "Baseball Hall of Fame's first African-Canadian, Fergie Jenkins"--Cover. This is a history of black major league baseball players and the crumbling of the colour barrier in sport, and the story of how Fergie Jenkins rose to the top to become Canada's first inductee into the American Baseball Hall of Fame. Fergie Jenkins grew up in the era when Jackie Robinson became the first black man to play major league baseball, and Willie O'Ree became the first black NHL player. Inspired by these professional athletes, and with doors now opening for young men like himself, Fergie went on to have a remarkable career in major league baseball. Former sports journalist Richard Brignall traces the ups and downs in Fergie's career, from his humble roots in Chatham, Ontario, to his time with the Phillies, the Cubs, the Red Sox, and the Rangers. Along the way, Brignall examines what it meant for a man to be black in the United States versus Canada in the 1960s and 70s.

Date Published:2010

Generalized Anxiety Disorder


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Is anxiety "real?" Why don't you snap out of it? Do you hate socializing? Anxiety is gaining more social acceptance, but severe generalized anxiety disorder is still sorely misunderstood.
Date Published:2020

Strait of Shadows : The Fraying Relationship Between China and Taiwan. April 2024


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Taiwan is a vibrant democracy of 23 million people situated across the Taiwan Strait from mainland China. China considers the island part of its own territory and has vowed to annex it. Could Taiwan's latest presidential elections force the situation?
Date Published:2024

Fair share


Sharing is caring! Polkaroo and Avery are getting ready to play a game in the backyard and have to count their beanbags to make sure they each have an equal amount for the game!
Date Published:2021

Peppa the Unicorn

Spinner, Cala,


Peppa has always wanted to be a magical unicorn, and Mummy Pig thinks she can help! But will Peppa's wish come true?
Date Published:2024

The King of Jam Sandwiches.

Walters, Eric.


Thirteen-year-old Robbie never knows from one day to the next if there is going to be enough to eat or if his father will even come home.
Date Published:2020

Mangoes, mischief, and tales of friendship: stories from india

Soundar, Chitra,


Book one: A dollop of ghee and a pot of wisdom -- Prince Veera's first case --Who stole the Laddus? -- The case of the greedy moneylender -- The $tunfortunate case -- Book two: A jar of pickles and a pinch of justice -- All's well with mango pickles -- Freezing lakes and missing crows -- What's fair? -- Gray elephants and five fools. $aIn these tales inspired by traditional Indian folktales, Prince Veera and his best friend Suku are given the opportunity to preside over the court of his father, King Bheema. Some of the subjects' complaints are easy to address, but others are much more challenging. How should they handle the case of the merchant who wants to charge people for enjoying the smells of his sweets? Or settle the dispute between a man who sells a well to a neighbor, but not the water inside? Or solve the mystery of the jewels that have turned into pickles? These eight tales show how Veera and Suku outwit the kingdom's greediest, wiliest subjects.
Date Published:2021

Book one: A dollop of ghee and a pot of wisdom -- Prince Veera's first case --Who stole the Laddus? -- The case of the greedy moneylender -- The $tunfortunate case -- Book two: A jar of pickles and a pinch of justice -- All's well with mango pickles -- Freezing lakes and missing crows -- What's fair? -- Gray elephants and five fools. $aIn these tales inspired by traditional Indian folktales, Prince Veera and his best friend Suku are given the opportunity to preside over the court of his father, King Bheema. Some of the subjects' complaints are easy to address, but others are much more challenging. How should they handle the case of the merchant who wants to charge people for enjoying the smells of his sweets? Or settle the dispute between a man who sells a well to a neighbor, but not the water inside? Or solve the mystery of the jewels that have turned into pickles? These eight tales show how Veera and Suku outwit the kingdom's greediest, wiliest subjects.

Date Published:2021

Paranormal stories to scare your socks off!


A collection of eight paranormal stories for horror fans.
Date Published:2024

Mae among the stars

Ahmed, Roda, 1981-,


When young Mae Jemison is asked by her teacher what she wants to be when she grows up, African American Mae tells her mostly white classmates that she wants to be an astronaut, a dream that her parents wholeheartedly support.
Date Published:2018

The scorpion rules : a novel

Bow, Erin,


The teenage princess of a future-world Canadian superpower, where royal children are held hostage to keep their countries from waging war, falls in love with an American prince who rebels against the brutal rules governing their existences.
Date Published:2015