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A 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.P is for Pakistan
Par Shazia Razzak, Prodeepta Das. 2007
Each letter of the alphabet is associated with a word in Urdu or English that has something to do with…
Pakistan's history, culture, or geography. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2007.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.Magic ramen: the story of Momofuku Ando
Par Andrea Wang, Kana Urbanowicz. 2019
True story behind one of the world's most popular foods. Every day, Momofuku Ando would tinker with recipes until he…
came up with a new kind of ramen noodle soup that was quick, convenient, and tasty. For grades K-3. 2019111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl (CitizenKid)
Par Rina Singh, Marianne Ferrer. 2020
A boy grows up to make positive change in his community. After suffering much heartache, Sundar decides change must come…
to his small Indian village. He believes girls should be valued as much as boys and that land should not be needlessly destroyed. Sundar's plan? To celebrate the birth of every girl with the planting of 111 trees. Though many villagers resist at first, Sundar slowly gains their support, and today, over a quarter of a million trees grow in his village. A once barren, deforested landscape has become a fertile, prosperous one where girls can thrive. Sure to plant seeds of hope in children. Improving the world is within everyone's reach.Dumpling dreams: how Joyce Chen brought the dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge
Par Carrie Clickard, Katy Wu. 2017
Rhyming text tells the story of Jia (Joyce) Chen and her family's journey from China to the United States in…
this illustrated biography. One of America's most famous immigrants and chefs, Joyce Chen used dumplings (among other delicious foods) to introduce Chinese culture to the American palate. For preschool-grade 2The 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. 2003The 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 2-4It's diwali! (It's a Holiday!)
Par Richard Sebra. 2018
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. What's the most important holiday in…
India? It's Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday. Full-color photographs illustrate the beauty of the event, and carefully leveled text provides key facts. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help readers delve more deeply into the information and understand what makes this holiday uniqueMoonbeams, dumplings & dragon boats: a treasury of Chinese holiday tales, activities & recipes
Par Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, Meilo So, The Children's Museum, Boston, Boston The Children's Museum, Boston. 2002
Presents background, related stories, traditional foods, and activities for five Chinese celebrations--Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, Qing Ming (honoring…
ancestors), the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. For grades 4-7. 2002The boy who grew a forest: the true story of Jadav Payeng
Par Kayla Harren, Sophia Gholz, Sophia M Gholz. 2019
The true story of "the forest man of India." Learn how young Jadav started with some bamboo plants and just…
kept growing. Includes tips for growing your own forest. For grades K-3Rock by rock: the fantastical garden of Nek Chand
Par Jennifer Bradbury, Sam Boughton. 2021
Camp Panda: helping cubs return to the wild
Par Catherine Thimmesh. 2018
An award-winning author details the groundbreaking panda conservation efforts in China, including scientists dressing up in panda costumes. This innovative,…
out-of-the-box thinking proves that while humans may be the cause of this dire situation, we may also be part of the solution. For grades 5-8. 2018Thirty minutes over Oregon: a Japanese pilot's World War II story
Par Marc Tyler Nobleman, Melissa Iwai. 2018
The devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, drew the United States into World War II. Few know…
that several months later, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs on the mainland, outside a small town in Oregon. But the bombings were only the beginning of Fujita's story. Twenty years later, he returned to Oregon, this time to apologize. This true tale is a dramatic and moving account of reconciliation after war. For grades 2-4Lunar new year: A first look (Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World))
Par Percy Leed. 2023
Diwali: A first look (Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World))
Par Percy Leed. 2023
Seuls
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.Leo, the snow leopard: the true story of an amazing rescue
Par Juliana Hatkoff. 2010
Account of a baby leopard named Leo and his global journey from being orphaned in the Pakistan mountains to being…
a star in the Bronx Zoo. Includes facts about the Wildlife Conservation Society, zoos, captive breeding, and laws about endangered species. For grades K-3. 2010