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Viola Desmond won't be budged!
Par Jody Warner, Richard Rudnicki. 2010
Tells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theatre's segregation…
policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks. Grades K-3. 2010.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.Hands around the library: protecting Egypt's treasured books
Par Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L Roth. 2012
In January 2011, in a moment that captured the hearts of people all over the world, thousands of Egypt's students,…
library workers, and demonstrators surrounded the great Library of Alexandria and joined hands, forming a human chain to protect the building. They chanted "We love you, Egypt!" as they stood together for the freedom the library represented. This true story demonstrates how the love of books and libraries can unite a country, even in the midst of turmoil. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.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)Let's go!: the story of getting from there to here
Par Scot Ritchie, Lizann Flatt. 2007
Takes youngsters on an amazing journey across our continent and through time to discover all the methods humans have used…
to get from one place to another. From the first "travelers" who crossed the Bering Land Bridge on foot, through steamships, bicycles, cars, and planes, to contemporary space trips, the history of transportation is one of imagination and ingenuity. Grades K-3. 2007.Of thee I sing: a letter to my daughters
Par Barack Obama, Loren Long. 2010
President Obama praises thirteen American citizens - including Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez - whose contributions…
shaped our country. Expresses hope that these heroes will inspire his daughters and all children to pursue their own unique gifts and build up our nation. Grades K-3. 2010.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.Under the Ramadan moon
Par Sylvia Whitman, Sue Williams. 2008
Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in…
need. This story is an introduction to Ramadan, a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. Grades K-3. 2008.I have a dream
Par Kadir Nelson, Martin Luther King Jr.. 2012
On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave…
one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in history. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to America's past. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.Little Canada (The little series)
Par Renné Benoit, Matt Napier. 2012
A board book highlighting well-known Canadian symbols and traditions, including famous buildings and wildlife. Rhyming riddles frame the question, while…
brightly painted clues help the youngest book lover figure out the answer. Grades P-2 and older readers. 2012.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?Journey of the Midnight Sun
Par Shazia Afzal, Aliya Ghare. 2022
A beautiful picture book based on the true story of the Midnight Sun Mosque that traveled 4,000 kilometers across Canada…
to become one of the most northern mosques in the world.One Tiny Bubble: The Story of Our Last Universal Common Ancestor
Par Karen Krossing. 2022