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Archaeologists dig for clues (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out-Science Ser. #Level 2)
Par Kate Duke. 1997
During summer vacation, several children spend a day with their friend Sophie, an archaeologist. She explains how these scientists discover…
a place to dig and divide it up, what type of things they look for, and how they carefully uncover the items, log them in on charts, and then study them. For grades K-3A day in Canada
Par Per-Henrik Gürth. 2015
This picture book takes readers on a sunrise-to-sunset tour across Canada, showcasing all kinds of fun adventures to be had…
from coast to coast. Each colourful spread shows a different time of day and location with a corresponding activity. For example, "7:15 a.m. Help unload fresh vegetables at the Halifax Farmers' Market." Ideas range from waking up with the sunrise in St. John's to falling asleep under the Northern Lights in Nunavut, and cover all manner of places in between, from large cities to national parks, in every province and territory. Grades K-3. 2015.Splish, Splash, Foxes Dash!: Canadian Wildlife in Colour (Canadian Concepts)
Par Geraldo Valério. 2018
Here they come…orange foxes, blue whales, red cardinals, and many more Canadian animals in colour! New from the creator of…
bestsellers Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! and Jump, Leap, Count Sheep!, the third book in this Canadian trio introduces young readers to the concept of colour. Each spread features one of 10 different colours along with a Canadian animal brightly rendered in Geraldo Valério’s simple yet sophisticated paper collage. Each spread also features a lively descriptive phrase full of wordplay, alliteration, and rhyme. From the familiar black bears breakfasting in a bed of berries, to the more exotic purple sea stars stretching and pink prawns pirouetting, young readers will love discovering wildlife from a mix of environments including land, sea, and sky. An informational spread at the end includes spot art and facts about the featured wildlife.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.Guess how much i love canada
Par Katrine Crow. 2020
Two young explorers journey on a trip across Canada as they share their favorite cities, parks, and landmarks from coast…
to coast. Facts about Canada's culture, geography, and history put a fun and informative spin on this nonfiction book that every young traveler is sure to enjoySo Imagine Me: Nature Riddles in Poetry
Par Lynn Davies, Chrissie Park-MacNeil. 2020
From award-winning poet Lynn Davies comes her first collection for children. And there's a twist: each of the poems in…
So Imagine Me has a secret. The lyrical and playful text describes something from nature—flora or fauna or another phenomenon—that's also hiding in the illustrations. Readers will puzzle over the words and pore over the detailed illustrations looking for clues. Some of the riddles might be easy, and some are definitely tricky. All of them will delight, entertain, and challenge, leaving readers of all ages with new facts to share and an urge to get out into nature to discover more mysteries.Preaching to the chickens: the story of young John Lewis
Par Jabari Asim, E. B. Lewis. 2016
Portrait of civil rights leader John Lewis during his childhood. Young John tended the family farm's flock of chickens and…
regularly practiced his sermons on his new hen congregation. For grades K-3. 2016Same kind of different as me for kids
Par Denver Moore, Ron Hall. 2017
Help your children see the value in every life. Children will discover that everyone is important and that even if…
they can't help everybody, they can certainly help someone through the transformational story of Same Kind as Different as Me for Kids. For grades K-3The great St. Lawrence Seaway
Par Gail Gibbons. 1992
The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes that lie on the border between Canada and…
the United States. A joint project of those two nations, the Seaway is a computer-operated system nearly 2,500 miles long. The author traces the history of this inland waterway from the 1500s, when Europeans searched for a direct route to the Orient, to the days of the modern system. For grades 2-4St. Jerome and the lion
Par Margaret Hodges, Barry Moser. 1991
Long ago a Christian named Jerome (who later became Saint Jerome) built a monastery in Bethlehem. There each monk and…
animal had a job to do. Jerome would work all day and spend his nights translating the Bible into Latin, the most common language used by people who could read. This is the story of the lion who came to live in the monastery and who taught the brethren a lesson in humility, faith, and forgiveness. For grades K-3 and older readersBones unearthed! (Creepy and true #3)
Par Kerrie Logan Hollihan. 2021
The author investigates remarkable discoveries of skeletal remains and what they reveal about human civilization. Includes cryptic tales of murder…
and mayhem that span cultures and millennia, from Aztec skull racks, the cannibals of Jamestown, and Benjamin Franklin's basement boneyard, to frozen sailors in the Arctic and the centuries-long search for the body of King Richard III. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2021Tales of ancient worlds: Adventures in Archaeology (Tales of)
Par Stefan Milosavljevich, Neon Squid, Sam Caldwell, Neon Squid. 2022
"What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilized Viking poop? They're all things that have been discovered by archaeologists! Pick up…
your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dig into the world of archaeology in this nonfiction kids' book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Alongside beautiful illustrations by Sam Caldwell you'll find incredible tales from history, including: the ancient Egyptian city found at the bottom of the ocean, the terracotta army that hid underground for 2,000 years, and the mysterious Ice Age temple made from mammoth bones. Along the way you'll also find out if you have what it takes to be an archaeologist, unearth (literally) groundbreaking scientific techniques, and meet the pioneering women and men who have brought the past back to life." -- Provided by publisherSeuls
Par Paul Tom. 2023
Chaque année, plus de 400 jeunes d'âge mineur arrivent seuls au Canada pour demander le statut de réfugié. Sans parents.…
Sans adulte pour les accompagner. Seuls raconte le parcours de trois d'entre eux : Afshin, Alain et Patricia. Leur témoignage ouvre une fenêtre sur les nombreux déchirements, les difficiles sacrifices et les innombrables épreuves qui jalonnent ce chemin rempli d'obstacles. Mais surtout, Seuls parle du courage et de la résilience dont ont fait preuve ces jeunes avant de pouvoir, enfin, accéder à une vie où la menace et le danger ne font plus partie du quotidien. Seuls est une adaptation du documentaire du même nom, réalisé par Paul Tom et produit par Picbois Productions , en salles à l'automne 2021 et ensuite diffusé à Télé-Québec. Trois histoires vraies s'entrecroisent au fil des pages, soutenues par les puissantes illustrations de Mélanie Baillairgé. Un documentaire touchant qui sensibilise à une réalité peu connue et qui donne une voix à trois personnes réfugiées.Mummies (Mysterious & unknown)
Par Adam Woog. 2008
Examines the scientific study of mummies such as the deliberately preserved Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen. Discusses accidental mummies found in northern…
European bogs, Asian deserts, and glaciers. Includes information on the specially embalmed twentieth-century bodies of Lenin, Eva Perón, and Ferdinand Marcos. Uncontracted braille. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009Canada (Countries of the World)
Par Brian Williams. 2007
An overview of America's neighbor to the north. Describes Canada's geography, plants and animals, history, government, economy, industry, holidays, and…
culture, including that of the native Inuit people. For grades 3-6. 2007Saint Valentine
Par Ann Tompert. 2004
This short biography of the Christian saint covers those facts known about him and the reason his name is connected…
with a holiday celebrating friendship and love. For grades 2-4. 2004A biography of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the champion of political change through peaceful resistance. Emphasizes the spiritual beliefs that guided…
his actions in the nonviolent struggle to gain India's independence from Great Britain. Includes activities. For grades 2-4. 2004Secrets of the Sphinx
Par James Giblin. 2004
Presents the probable history of the five-thousand-year-old Great Sphinx, the enormous sculpture of a pharoah's head on a lion's body…
that lies near the three pyramids of Giza at Cairo, Egypt. Discusses the difficulties of protecting this stone monument from air pollution. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Silent Observer (Awareness And Caring Ser.awareness & Caring - Sign Language)
Par Christy MacKinnon. 1993
Rendered in lovely, full-color illustrations, Silent Observer traces the early life of author Christy MacKinnon in Nova Scotia at the…
turn of the century. Born in 1889, the author lost her hearing from “the Winter fever” at the age of two. Her story tells of a simple, charming life on her family’s farm by the bay and in the schoolhouse where her father taught her in their hometown of Boisdale. Silent Observer is an affectionate, poignant memoir of childhood as seen through the eyes of a vivacious young girl. Teachers, parents, and children will share in their enjoyment of this beautiful, sensitive story of a harder but wonderful time that has passed.I Can Hear Spring
Par Sally Selleck. 2019
How do you know that spring is finally coming? The geese, of course! All you have to do is look…
for the V-shape in the sky and listen for all that honking as they migrate back from Canada!