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Mingan my village
Par Solange Messier. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.Le tyrannosaure (Les sciences naturelles de Tatsu Nagata.)
Par Tatsu Nagata, Dedieu. 2016
Catapulté en pleine Préhistoire, Tatsu Nagata observe le terrifiant tyrannosaure. Ce lézard géant pouvait peser jusqu'à 7 tonnes et mesurer…
12 mètres. Ce terrible prédateur, friand de chair fraîche Heureusement lorsqu'ils étaient sur terre, les hommes n'existaient pas encore ! Années M-2 et plus.Mingan my village
Par Solange Messier, Rogé. 2014
"Mingan my village" is a collection of 15 faces and 15 poems written by young Innu. Given a platform to…
be heard, the children chose to transport readers far away from the difficulties and problems related to their realities to see the beauty that surrounds them in nature. Winner of the 2013 Prix jeunesse des libraires du Québec (5-11 years category). Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.Sometimes I feel like a fox
Par Danielle Daniel. 2015
In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such…
as a deer, beaver or moose. Illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others. Grades K-3 and older readers. Winner of the 2016 TD Fan Choice Award. 2015.P'ésk'a and the first salmon ceremony
Par Scot Ritchie. 2015
It's the day of the First Salmon Ceremony, when P'ésk'a and his people will give thanks to the river for…
the salmon it brings. But when P'ésk'a wakes up, he sees that the special tray needed for the ceremony has been left behind. Grades K-3. 2015.Dinosaurs live on!: and other fun facts
Par Laura Lyn DiSiena, Hannah Eliot, Aaron Spurgeon. 2015
Go back in time with this dino-mite book of fun facts about fossils, pterodactyls, the T. rex, and more! Did…
you know that the Tyrannosaurus rex was up to forty-two feet in length? How about that the Triceratops had between 400 and 800 teeth? Or that some scientists believe that chickens are descendants of dinosaurs? Filled with tons of facts about dinosaurs, this book is sure to be a prehistoric hit! Grades K-3 and older readers. 2015.Ankylosaur attack (Tales of prehistoric life)
Par Valerie Wyatt, Daniel Loxton, Jim W. W Smith. 2011
What did dinosaurs look like in their natural environment? Find out in this story of a young ankylosaur (a plant-eating,…
heavy-plated dinosaur) living along the banks of a grassy lake. When he encounters an old ankylosaur, he tries to make contact, only to be rebuffed. Then a T. rex attacks, and the youngster knows the old dinosaur is in grave danger. Can he come to the rescue in time? Grades K-3. 2011. (Tales of prehistoric life)What did dinosaurs look like?
Par Monika Bell. 2008
This book of tactile images of dinosaurs is intended to be a supplement to information available from other sources. It…
features 11 dinosaurs that have different characteristics. One such characteristic is pointed out in an accompanying sentence in both braille and print. Grades K-3. 2008.Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii
Par Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, Sara Florence Davidson. 2019
Based on ancient Haida narratives, this vibrantly illustrated children's book empowers young people and teaches them to live in harmony…
with nature.Haida Gwaii is home to a rich and vibrant culture whose origins date back thousands of years. Today, the Haida People are known throughout Canada and the world for their artistic achievements, their commitment to social justice and environmental protection, and their deep connection to the natural world. Embedded in Haida culture and drawn from ancient oral narratives are a number of Supernatural Beings, many of them female, who embody these connections to the land, the sea, and the sky. Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii features ten of these ancient figures and presents them to children as visually engaging, empowering, and meaningful examples of living in balance with nature. Developed by renowned Haida activist, lawyer, performer, and artist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Haida educator Sara Florence Davidson, this book challenges stereotypes, helps advance reconciliation, and celebrates Indigenous identity and culture.Fossil Whisperer, The: How Wendy Sloboda Discovered a Dinosaur
Par Helaine Becker, Sandra Dumais. 2022
A captivating look at the life of a modern-day fossil hunter who makes the find of a lifetime. Wendy has…
an eye for the unusual and is skilled at finding things that others don't see. On a middle school field trip, she spots one of those unusual things --- it's fossilized coral 100 million years old! Wendy's thrilled! And soon, she gets hooked on hunting fossils. She decides to turn her passion into her career and becomes known as the “fossil whisperer” around the world. But it's close to home where she makes her most amazing find: Wendiceratops! Make no bones about it, a dinosaur species named after you is way cool! Kids will be wondering: what might be buried where I live?Mammoths on the move
Par Lisa Wheeler, Kurt Cyrus. 2006
Join a pack of woolly mammoths as they trek south for the winter, braving fierce storms, deadly predators, and raging…
rivers while making their slow journey across the gorgeous unspoiled lands of this continent until finally they reach their goal. The author draws readers into the mystery of prehistory and of one of the most awesome beasts to ever walk the earth. For grades K-3Turkey (Countries of the World)
Par Sarah D Shields. 2009
Geography and history of the Middle Eastern country that serves as a bridge between Europe and Asia. Covers Turkey's traditions,…
government, religion, and role in the modern world economy. Describes its varied climate and diverse plant life, including nine thousand species of wildflowers. For grades 3-6. 2009Iran (Enchantment Of The World Ser.)
Par JoAnn Milivojevic. 2008
Overview of the Middle Eastern country known throughout history as Persia, which in 1979 became the first Islamic republic. Discusses…
Iran's geography, wildlife, history, people, and culture. For grades 5-8. 2008Snow falling in spring: Coming of age in China during the cultural revolution
Par Moying Li-Marcus. 2008
Recounts the end of the author's happy childhood in 1950s-1960s Beijing when the harsh realities of political change engulfed her…
family. Describes beloved relatives being denounced, schools being closed, and books being forbidden, but her educational desires enduring. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2008Danger in the desert: true adventures of a dinosaur hunter (Sterling Point Bks.)
Par Roger Cohen. 2008
Traces the life and career of American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews (1884-1960), whose 1922 expedition discovered an enormous dinosaur fossil…
trove in the Flaming Cliffs of Mongolia's Gobi Desert. Recounts Andrews's death-defying escapes from dangerous animals, terrain, and people while on the pursuit of scientific artifacts. For grades 6-9. 2008Dinosaur eggs discovered!: unscrambling the clues (Discovery!)
Par Lowell Dingus. 2008
Three scientists discuss their 1977 discovery in Argentina of dinosaur eggs, embryos, and fossilized bones. They explain their methods for…
identifying which dinosaurs laid the eggs and present evidence of what conditions killed the embryos and preserved the nesting grounds. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2008China (Countries of the World)
Par Jen Green. 2006
An overview of the largest country in East Asia. Describes China's geography, plants and animals (including the giant panda), government,…
economy, holidays, culture, and long history beginning five thousand years ago. Includes a glossary of common Chinese phrases. For grades 3-6. 2006Iraq (National Geographic Countries of the World)
Par Charlie Samuels. 2007
An overview of this Middle Eastern country. Describes Iraq's geography, desert climate, plants and animals, government, economy, culture, religion, and…
history beginning in 5000 B.C.E. Discusses twenty-first-century postwar challenges and the emergence of democracy. Includes a glossary of common Arabic phrases. For grades 3-6. 2007Japan (Countries of the World)
Par Charles Phillips. 2007
An overview of this East Asian island country. Discusses Japan's geography, weather, plants and animals, government, economy, holidays, culture, and…
history, including the era of samurai warriors. Includes a glossary of common Japanese phrases. For grades 3-6. 2007South Korea (Countries of the World)
Par Tom Jackson. 2007
An overview of this East Asian country. Describes Korea's geography, climate, plants and animals, government, economy, national holidays, culture, and…
history, including the impact of twentieth-century wars. Includes a glossary of common Korean phrases. For grades 3-6. 2007