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L'avenir est à la tendresse
Par Stan Rougier. 2005
Les jeunes interpellent le monde. Comment pourrions-nous hausser les épaules en disant : La vie se chargera bien de leur…
faire perdre leurs illusions ? Les jeunes ont mal de la poussée de leur âme. Ils redoutent de vivre dans la médiocrité qu'ils croient voir dans trop de vies d'adultes. Lorsqu'ils entendent de grandes voix qui s'adressent à leur part divine et qui savent les entraîner vers de grandes causes, alors on assiste à la plus superbe des métamorphoses. 2005.Le soldat inconnu
Par Linda Granfield, Claudine Azoulay. 2008
Un livre à la mémoire des hommes et des femmes de toutes les forces armées du monde qui reposent, inconnus,…
dans des tombes marquées ou non, sur la terre ou sous la mer. Granfield explique l'origine des monuments commémoratifs du Soldat inconnu de différents pays, dont celui du Canada, des états-Unis, de la France, de l'Angleterre et de plusieurs autres pays. L'auteure explique aussi comment la technologie et l'identification génétique font en sorte qu'il y a aujourd'hui beaucoup moins d'" inconnus ". Années 3-6 et plus. 2008. Titre uniforme: The unknown soldier.Being a girl who leads: becoming a leader by following Christ (Being a girl. #3.)
Par Shannon Kubiak Primicerio. 2006
To be a leader you have to be different. Your peers will observe you and the choices you make, and…
if you go against the social order and stand up for what you believe in, others will notice. Junior High. 2006.Being a girl who loves: learning to love like Jesus (Being a girl. #2.)
Par Shannon Kubiak Primicerio. 2005
10,000 days of thunder: a history of the Vietnam War
Par Philip Caputo. 2005
Overview of the Vietnam conflict by the Pulitzer Prize-winning former soldier. Presents background information on communism and United States' involvement…
in Vietnam. Discusses the war's chief participants and key battles and chronicles the changing political and social climate of 1960s and 1970s America. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005.In every tiny grain of sand: a child's book of prayers and praise
Par Reeve Lindbergh. 2000
A collection of seventy-seven poems, prayers and other writings gathered from many different cultures and faiths. It is arranged in…
four sections: For the Day, For the Home, For the Earth, and For the Night. Grades 3-6. 2000.The tunnel king: the true story of Wally Floody and the great escape
Par Barbara Hehner. 2004
Wally Flood, a Canadian miner turned pilot during World War II, was shot down and put in a prisoner-of-war camp.…
Determined to escape, he eventually joined a group that began organizing the largest breakout ever, now called The Great Escape - over 600 men, tunnelling their way out. They took turns digging, inventing tools, forging documents, and hiding the tons of sand they dug from the tunnels, while facing the constant threat of discovery, with key help from Wally, known as the Tunnel King. Grades 5-8. 2004.The RCMP Musical Ride
Par Maxwell Newhouse. 2004
The thundering hooves, the skilled riders, and the dazzling pageantry of the Musical Ride have thrilled audiences young and old…
since it was first performed in 1887. The author tells the history of the Ride and the story of the spectacular black horses, their arduous training and sparkling equipment, and their Mountie riders in bright scarlet. Grades 4-7. 2004.Say a little prayer
Par Tonya Bolden, Dionne Warwick, David Freeman Wooley, Soud. 2008
American icon and international superstar Dionne Warwick presents an inspiring and entertaining children's picture book that encourages kids to find…
their best talent in life and embrace it. "Little D" is ambling through childhood like any other little kid - enjoying her family and neighbours, her pet dog, her hobbies, and school - when one day she discovers that she has a special talent. In her first-ever singing performance in front of an audience, Little D brings the house down! And she discovers, with her grandfather's encouragement, that everyone has a special talent and it's up to each person to find it, embrace it, perfect it, and enjoy it! Grades K-3. 2008.The Black Lives Matter movement
Par Peggy J. Parks. 2018
Explores the Black Lives Matter movement that was launched in 2013 to address civil rights issues against African American citizens.…
Covers the divide between black citizens and the police, the formation of the movement, its detractors, and law enforcement accountability. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018That is my dream!: a picture book of Langston Hughes's "Dream variation"
Par Langston Hughes, Daniel Miyares. 2017
"Dream Variation," one of Langston Hughes's most celebrated poems, about the dream of a world free of discrimination and racial…
prejudice, is now a picture book stunningly illustrated by Daniel Miyares. An African-American boy faces the harsh reality of segregation and racial prejudice, but he dreams of a different life--one full of freedom, hope, and wild possibility, where he can fling his arms wide in the face of the sun. For grades K-3Ballet for Martha: making Appalachian Spring
Par Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan, Brian Floca. 2010
Stay: the true story of ten dogs
Par Michaela Muntean, K. C. Bailey, Stephen Kazmierski. 2012
When Luciano Anastasini's acrobatic career with the circus ended, he decided to create a circus act with rescue dogs. This…
is a heartwarming story of second chances and an irresistible family of dogs and the man who believed in them. Accompanied by color photographs in the print edition. Award winner. For preschool-grade 2Two Bobbies: a true story of Hurricane Katrina, friendship, and survival
Par Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery, Jean Cassels. 2008
Pete the cat's groovy guide to life (Pete the Cat)
Par Kimberly Dean, James Dean, Kim Dean. 2015
Yes we can!: a salute to children from President Obama's victory speech
Par Barack Obama. 2009
I choose to be happy: a school shooting survivor's triumph over tragedy
Par Missy Jenkins, Willliam Croyle. 2014
Missy Jenkins was a 15-year-old Kentucky high school student in 1997 when she was severely injured by Michael Carneal in…
the Heath High School shooting. Missy became paralyzed from the chest down, but refused to become a victim. She has used optimism, determination, and the power of forgiveness to live a full and happy life. She is now a public speaker who motivates others to overcome obstacles and avoid the path to anger and violence. For high school and adult. 2014The hero's trail: a guide for a heroic life
Par T. A. Barron, T. A Barron, T Barron. 2002
Explores the elements of heroism, including facing challenges with courage, strength of character, and wisdom. Mixes brief sketches of historic…
examples such as Anne Frank, Wilma Rudolph, and Helen Keller with those of ordinary kids who prevailed in emergencies. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002Chicken soup for the kid's soul: 101 stories of courage, hope, and laughter (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen, Irene Dunlap. 1998
Twenty-one steps: guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Par Jeff Gottesfeld, Matt Tavares. 2021
A tribute to the unidentified fallen soldiers and the Tomb Guard, a special military unit that keeps vigil at the…
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The sentinels have respectfully guarded and honored the nameless soldiers around the clock since midnight on July 2, 1937. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2021