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Pedal it!: how bicycles are changing the world (Footprints)
Par Michelle Mulder. 2013
"Pedal It!" encourages young readers to be part of the joy of cycling. From the very first boneshakers to today’s…
sleek racing bikes, from handlebars to gear sprockets, this book shows you how bikes can make the world a better place. Not only can bikes be used to power computers and generators, they can also reduce pollution, promote wellness and get a package across a crowded modern city - fast! Grades 4-7. 2013.Armand Bombardier: inventor of the snowmobile
Par Michael Webb. 1991
As a boy, Armand Bombardier liked to tinker with machines. By the time he was 15, he was the best…
mechanic in his village. While he was working as a mechanic, he began to invent other vehicles. His most famous invention was the snowmobile, but he also invented "snow cars" which could carry several people, and a tractor which could travel over muskeg. Grades 2-4. 1991. (Scientists and inventors series)Je suis écolo! (Tourne-pierre #73)
Par Angèle Delaunois. 2020
Il n'y a pas d'âge pour prendre soin de la planète. Chaque geste du quotidien compte, même quand on a…
4 ans! On apporte ses sacs à l'épicerie, on mange des fruits et des légumes de saison, on évite de gaspiller l'eau potable et on éteint la lumière quand on quitte une pièce. Un album bienveillant et coloré qui interpelle les tout-petits et les grands sur l'importance de changer nos habitudes pour soigner notre Terre. Les illustrations de Philippe Beha sont une ode à l'imaginaire et à la fantaisie, et apportent un brin de folie à un sujet un peu plus sérieux. Un livre incontournable pour contrer l'angoisse climatique et l'éco-anxiété chez les jeunes.LEGO® Action Vehicles: Police Helicopter, Fire Truck, Ambulance, and More
Par Chanh Ngoc Truong, Francesco Frangioja. 2019
Countless hours of LEGO® fun for both novices and seasoned enthusiasts! Easy-to-follow, step-by-step diagrams and full-color photos show how to…
use LEGO® bricks to create a fleet of emergency and heavy-duty vehicles, including a police helicopter, a fire tanker truck, an ambulance, a SWAT team truck, and dozens of others. Each model features a "pieces required" list to ensure that builders have the right equipment on hand.Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets (Andy Warner's Oddball Histories)
Par Andy Warner. 2021
The bestselling author of Brief History of Everyday Objects explores the animals we love, the ones we make use of,…
and the ones that make use of us in this hilarious, informative mix of storytelling and factbook.Did you know that 32 pigeons have received medals for wartime valor? And a dog named Laika was the very first creature in space? Did you know that there is an island in Japan entirely overrun by bunnies? And -- for a brief time -- rats adorned with ribbons were a popular lap pet in upper-class London? In Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets, you can find out more than you ever thought possible about creatures both cute and weird, both large and small, while discovering new stories about human history from the perspective of our animal companions. Did you know that bees communicate with each other using special dances? Or that a popular anime called Rascal the Racoon may be largely responsible for Japan's huge raccoon population? Packed with incredible facts and charming stories like these, this is the perfect book for curious readers.