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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.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.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 ».A computer called Katherine: how Katherine Johnson helped put America on the moon
Par Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison. 2019
The story of pioneering African American mathematician Katherine Johnson, who performed calculations vital to America's first manned space flight, its…
first manned orbit of Earth, and the first trip to the moon. For grades K-3. 2019How computers work
Par Capstone. 2020
Ada Byron Lovelace and the thinking machine
Par Laurie Wallmark, April Chu. 2015
Biography of Ada Byron Lovelace (1815-1852), from her early creative fascination with mathematics and science and her devastating bout with…
measles to the groundbreaking algorithm she wrote for Charles Babbage's analytical engine. For grades K-3. 2015ABC's of the Web: an alphabet primer for young developers in training (Coding for kids series)
Par John C. Vanden-Heuvel, Andrey Ostrovsky, Tom Holmes. 2016
It's never too early to learn! Written by a pediatrician and a web designer, this rhyming board book is a…
fascinating first foray into the World Wide Web. For preschool-grade 2Nibi 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 sipsBlips on a screen: How ralph baer invented tv video gaming and launched a worldwide obsession
Par Kate Hannigan. 2022
An engaging biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched…
a worldwide obsession. Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills—and a lot of ingenuity and persistence—to make life a little more fun. Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a realityThe gods and goddesses of ancient China
Par Leonard Everett Fisher. 2003
The author of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya (DB 51626) describes the most prominent figures from Chinese mythology.…
Deities include the Jade Emperor, the God of Fire, the God of Mischief, and the Goddess of Love, among others. For grades 4-7. 2003Ada lovelace and the start of computers (Graphic Science Biographies)
Par Jordi Bayarri Dolz. 2023
Ada Lovelace turned her powerful imagination into a vision of the future, predicting the impact of computers on human life.…
Lovelace had a unique education and embraced mathematics. She became one of the biggest believers in engineer Charles Babbage's ideas for calculation machines. This graphic biography shows how Lovelace helped spread awareness of what an early computer could do and how she became one of the first computer programmers. It also shows how Lovelace pushed back against doubts about calculation machines and against her own self-doubtDreaming in code: Ada Byron Lovelace, computer pioneer
Par Emily Arnold McCully. 2019
Reveals how the daughter of Lord Byron, Britain's most famous Romantic poet, became, by some accounts, the first computer programmer.…
Raised in isolation and tutored by the brightest minds, Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles and mathematical conundrums that led to future computer programming concepts. For grades 5-8. 2019Turkey (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. 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. 2006