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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.Parfois je suis un renard
Par Danielle Daniel. 2018
Parfois je suis un renard rusé et astucieux. J'observe mon entourage. Puis, en un clin d'oeil, je disparais. Dans cette…
introduction enjouée aux animaux totémiques de la tradition anishinaabée, douze enfants s'identifient à différentes créatures comme un renard, un chevreuil, un castor ou un orignal. Années 1-3. Gagnant de Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. 2018. Titre uniforme: Sometimes I feel like a fox.Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Willie O'Ree (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2020
Meet Willie O'Ree—Hockey Hall of Famer and a trailblazer for diversity on and off the ice! On January 18, 1958,…
Willie O'Ree made history as the first black player in the NHL when he suited up with the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens. O'Ree went on to play a total of 45 games with the Bruins, a remarkable achievement considering what he overcame to get there.In addition to dealing with racism, bigotry and name-calling, Willie lived with a secret disability: he was blind in one eye -- a fact he had to keep to himself, or he'd never play in the NHL. Thanks to his relentless positivity and love of the game, Willie's time with the Bruins was only one of his many achievements in hockey.The Scholastic Canada Biography series aims to introduce young readers to remarkable Canadians whose lives and contributions have shaped our country and led the way for others to follow in their footsteps. Meet Willie O'Ree is no exception. This wonderful book is a celebration of his life from childhood to playing career, to his later work as an ambassador for NHL diversity, and to his eventual induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Willie O'Ree couples simple yet compelling writing with full-colour, comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas that help bring this fascinating story to life!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.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.Breaking the Ice: The True Story of the First Woman to Play in the National Hockey League
Par C. F. Payne, Angie Bullaro. 2020
The inspiring true story of Manon Rhéaume, the first and only woman to play a game in the National Hockey…
League, featuring an afterward from Manon herself.“One day, a woman will play in the National Hockey League. If no one prevents her,” said a twelve-year-old Manon Rhéaume. Manon always dreamed of playing hockey. So, when the team her father coached needed a goalie, five-year-old Manon begged for the chance to play. She didn’t care that she’d be the only girl in the entire league or that hockey was considered a “boys’ sport” in her hometown of Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada. All she cared about was the game. After her father gave her that first chance to play, she embarked on a spectacular, groundbreaking career in hockey. At every level of competition, Manon was faced with naysayers, but she continued to play, earning her place on prestigious teams and ultimately becoming the first woman to play a game in the NHL. Including an afterword written by Manon herself, Breaking the Ice is the true story of one girl’s courage, determination, and love for the sport.Le chandail orange de Phyllis
Par Phyllis Webstad. 2020
Quand Phyllis était une petite fille, elle avait hâte d?aller au pensionnat pour la première fois. Sa grand-mère lui a…
acheté un chandail orange éclatant qu?elle aimait et elle l?a porté pour aller à l?école la première journée. Quand elle est arrivée à l?école, on lui a enlevé son chandail et on ne lui a jamais redonné. Ceci est l?histoire vraie de Phyllis Webstad et l?histoire de la Journée du chandail orange, qui pour tous les Canadiens est une journée pour réfléchir au traitement réservé aux peuples autochtones et au message « Chaque enfant compte ».Briser la glace
Par Angie Bullaro. 2021
See below for English description.Manon n’a qu’une envie : tenir un bâton de hockey. Mais dans sa ville natale de…
Lac-Beauport, au Québec, de même que partout au Canada, le hockey est un sport de garçons. Un jour, Manon se lance et demande à son père si elle peut jouer dans un match au poste de gardien. Va-t-il dire oui? Le rêve de Manon va-t-il se réaliser? On ne sait jamais ce qui peut arriver lorsqu’on ose briser la glace!Cette histoire vraie et inspirante est basée sur la vie de Manon Rhéaume. Elle met en lumière le parcours incroyable de cette jeune fille qui est devenue la première femme à jouer dans une ligue de hockey professionnelle en Amérique du Nord. Cette histoire touchante, accompagnée d’illustrations pleines de vie, enchantera aussi bien les amateurs de hockey que ceux qui ne le sont pas.Manon’s fingers itched to hold a hockey stick. In her hometown of Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada, much like everywhere else in the country, hockey was a boy’s sport. But one day, Manon takes the plunge and asks her father if she can play goalie in a game. Will he say yes? Will this be the start of a remarkable journey for this young dreamer? There’s no telling what can happen when you dare to break the ice!This inspiring true story based on the life and career of Manon Rhéaume highlights the journey of a young girl’s path to becoming the first woman to play in a North American pro-sports leagues. The charming illustrations and moving storyline will delight hockey lovers and Canadians alike.You’ll find a letter from Manon at the end of the book.Original title: Breaking the IceMickey Mantle: the Commerce Comet
Par Jonah Winter, C. F. Payne. 2017
Joltin' Joe DiMaggio
Par Jonah Winter, James E. Ransome. 2014
Bestselling author Jonah Winter and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome knock it out of the park with this tribute to…
one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, Joe DiMaggio. For grades K-3. 2014Queen of the diamond: the Lizzie Murphy story
Par Emily Arnold McCully. 2015
A picture book biography about Lizzie Murphy, the first woman to play in a major league exhibition game and the…
first person to play on both the New England and American leagues' all-star teams. For grades K-3I am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary people change the world)
Par Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos. 2015
Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the…
rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. For grades K-3Nibi is water = : Nibi aawon nbiish
Par Joanne Robertson. 2020
A board book about the importance of Nibi, which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), and our role to thank, respect,…
love, and protect it. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector's perspective, the book is in dual language--English and Anishinaabemowin. Babies and toddlers can follow Nibi as it rains and snows, splashes or rows, drips and sipsThe Martian child: a novel about a single father adopting a son (based on a true story)
Par David Gerrold. 2002
A fictionalized account of the process during which the author--a middle-aged, gay, single Los Angeles writer--is approved to adopt a…
child. He learns about Dennis, an emotionally disturbed, hyperactive eight-year-old who has been in foster care most of his life and who insists he's a Martian. Some strong language. 2002Mississippi sissy
Par Kevin Sessums. 2007
Former Vanity Fair editor describes his Jackson, Mississippi, youth in the 1950s and 1960s. Recounts his parents' early deaths, the…
sexual abuse he suffered, his introduction to the arts and gay communities, and his association with journalist Frank Hains. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2007Possible side effects: True Stories
Par Augusten Burroughs, Augusten X. Burroughs. 2006
A collection of humorous anecdotes from the author of Running with Scissors (RC 54817). Describes his addiction to nicotine gum,…
his nosebleed on a red-eye trans-Atlantic flight, and his impulse to buy a puppy with his partner, Dennis, as a companion for their beloved French bulldog. Strong language. Bestseller. 2006Baseball Hall of Famer's daughter illustrates nine values--including courage, determination, teamwork, integrity, citizenship, and justice--her father exemplified, using events from…
his own and others' lives. Includes commentary by and about Christopher Reeve, Muhammad Ali, and Michael Jordan. For junior and senior high readers. 2001Lou Gehrig: the luckiest man
Par David A Adler, David A. Adler, Terry Widener. 1997
Life story of baseball's legendary "Iron Horse," who never missed a day of school as a boy nor a single…
game during his fourteen years as a New York Yankee. Depicts the courage, decency, and humility that marked his life, even during the illness that ended his baseball career in 1939. For grades 2-4