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The first days of life
Par Russell Freedman, Joseph Cellini. 1974
The dog who wouldn't be (Seal books)
Par Farley Mowat. 1957
The city kid's field guide
Par Ethan Herberman. 1989
Although one usually associates wildlife with rural areas, this book introduces wild animals and plants that can be found in…
a variety of urban environments, like backyards, vacant lots, and parks. Included are spiders, squirrels, starlings, raccoons, and dandelions. Grades 5-8 and older. c1989. Uniform title: Nova (Television program)The big red horse: the story of Secretariat and the loyal groom who loved him
Par Lawrence Scanlan. 2007
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.Talking tails: the incredible connection between people and their pets
Par Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2012
From our earliest beginnings, we have shared our lives with animals. Jane Drake and Ann Love explore the ties that…
humans and their pets have formed. With fun and fascinating facts, they address Dog People and Cat People. They also introduce us to more unusual pets, like Polly the parrot, who lived through the Klondike Gold Rush to be 126 years old by belting back whiskey, swearing, and biting gold miners. And, of course, there are fish and reptiles, rodents and horses, all of whom can be beloved pets. Grades 4-7. 2012.Suleiman the elephant
Par Margret Rettich, Elizabeth D Crawford. 1986
In 1551, Prince Max of Austria married Princess Maria of Spain. One of their wedding presents was an Indian elephant.…
As the procession went from Spain to Vienna, the people came to watch the gigantic beast pass by. Grades K-3. c1986. Uniform title: Soliman der Elefant.Smiley: a journey of love
Par Joanne George. 2017
Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become…
a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Express Award. Winner of the 2019 Red Cedar Information Book Award. Winner of the 2019 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. Grades 4-6. 2017. Smiley, the therapy dog -- Smiley and Joanne -- Smiley and Joanne's new family -- St. John Ambulance therapy dogs -- Smiley, the blind therapy dog -- Smiley, the celebrity -- Ways you can help.Scrapes with snakes!: true stories of adventures with animals (National geographic kids. Chapters)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Brady Barr. 2017
Join National Geographic expert and TV personality Brady Barr on some wild adventures with snakes! Readers won't believe their eyes…
as they read Barr's hilarious--and completely true!--accounts of his interactions with some of the biggest, weirdest, and craziest snakes on Earth. Grades 2-4. 2017.Speaking our truth: a journey of reconciliation
Par Monique Gray Smith. 2017
Canada's relationship with its Indigenous people has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack…
of understanding of the historical and current impact of those schools. Healing and repairing that relationship requires education, awareness and increased understanding of the legacy and the impacts still being felt by Survivors and their families. Guided by Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action. For senior high readers. 2017.Shelter dogs: amazing stories of adopted strays
Par Peg Kehret. 1999
Features eight stray dogs that were adopted from shelters and went on to become service animals, actors, and heroes. "Zorro,…
the champion that nobody wanted" relates how a large, lively canine became a star on a flyball team. Grades 3-6. 1999.Sais-tu pourquoi-- papy a les cheveux blancs? (Sais-tu pourquoi)
Par Dominique Galiana. 2007
Pour aider les parents à satisfaire l'insatiable curiosité des enfants sur les petits mystères de la vie et du quotidien,…
chaque titre de cette collection regroupe une vingtaine de réponses à autant de questions scientifiques, regroupées sous six thématiques: Je voyage dans l'espace - J'observe mon corps - Je traverse les saisons - Je fais la cuisine - J'aime les animaux - Je découvre la science. Années 1-3. 2007.Sais-tu pourquoi-- les bulles de savon éclatent? (Sais-tu pourquoi)
Par Dominique Galiana. 2007
Pour aider les parents à satisfaire l'insatiable curiosité des enfants sur les petits mystères de la vie et du quotidien,…
chaque titre de cette collection regroupe une vingtaine de réponses à autant de questions scientifiques, regroupées sous six thématiques: Je voyage dans l'espace - J'observe mon corps - Je traverse les saisons - Je fais la cuisine - J'aime les animaux - Je découvre la science. Années 1-3. 2007.Saving manatees
Par Stephen R Swinburne. 2011
Safari
Par Rick Archbold, Robert Bateman. 1998
Robert Bateman takes the reader along for close encounters with the animals of the African plains. The facts about the…
height, weight, food, and habitat of each animal are also included so that the reader can easily compare the animals to one another and to things in their own lives. Grades 3-6. 1998.Ride the wind: airborne journeys of animals and plants
Par Seymour Simon. 1997
Discusses the migrations--seasonal journeys--of various birds, butterflies, locusts, spiders, and bats. Presents reasons for the move, the influence of the…
seasons, and how flight is accomplished. Includes brief mention of seeds that are also air travelers. Grades 3-6. 1997.Rainforest bird rescue: changing the future for endangered wildlife (Firefly animal rescue)
Par Linda J Kenyon. 2006
Outlines the threats to survival of rainforest birds and introduces organizations and individuals trying to save them. Fast facts cover…
topics such as the animals' size, life span, senses, and diet, and readers who want to learn more about research or conservation related to these animals can consult the list of organizations and Web sites at the end. Grades 4-7. c2006.Qui a peur des crocodiles? (Découverte benjamin ; #10)
Par Marie Saint-Dizier. 2005
Réédition. Volume publié en 1984 dans la même collection. Une encyclopédie "miniature" qui répond à de nombreuses questions: Comment naissent…
les crocodiles? Où vivent-ils? Sont-ils vraiment féroces?, etc. Années 1-3. 2005.Pourquoi les chats ont-ils des moustaches?
Par Elizabeth MacLeod, Claude Cossette. 2008
Des informations claires et succinctes sur les chats: leur histoire, les races les plus populaires, leurs caractéristiques physiques, leur comportement…
et plus. Anneés 3-6. c2008. Titre uniforme: Why do cats have whiskers?Les emplumés: drôles d'oiseaux des Îles de la Madeleine
Par Brigitte Le Blanc, Laurence Lemieux. 2014
Cartonné relié tête-bêche à mi-chemin entre le documentaire, l'album humoristique et le livre-jeu. Au recto, on présente six familles d'oiseaux…
qui peuplent les îles de la Madeleine et au verso, six autres issus de l'imagination de l'auteure. Chaque bête en vedette fait l'objet d'une page avec une illustration stylisée et amusante sous laquelle se trouve un paragraphe offrant des informations instructives ou humoristiques sur son comportement et son cri. Au centre du livre, quelques pages sont divisées en trois languettes qui correspondent à la tête, le corps et la queue d'un oiseau. L'enfant est invité à s'amuser à créer de nouveaux oiseaux en interchangeant les languettes. Un lexique offre la définition des mots difficiles et typiques de la région. Années 1-3. 2014.Pink is for blobfish: discovering the world's perfectly pink animals
Par Jess Keating. 2016
Some people think pink is a pretty colour. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y colour. But it's so much more. Sure, pink…
is the colour of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the colour of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Express Honour Book Award. 2016.