Résultats de recherche de titre
Articles 1 à 20 sur 348
The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
Par Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.Saskatchewan (Discover Canada)
Par Dave Margoshes. 1992
This introduction to Saskatchewan and its people covers its residents, beginning with its original native residents and later European settlement,…
the government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlists information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.Sable Island: the wandering sandbar
Par Wendy Kitts. 2011
Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog…
and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. Sable Island is as dangerous as it is alluring. Grades 2-4. 2011.Biography of the black musician who was blinded by glaucoma as a child. Charles left school at an early age…
to pursue his musical career. He travelled from his home in Florida to form different bands and became a popular performer of international renown. Covers periods of Charles's life from childhood to age sixty-three. For Grades 4-7. 1996.Ray Charles: voice of soul (Great achievers : lives of the physically challenged)
Par David Ritz. 1994
Biography of musical genius Ray Charles, who was left sightless by glaucoma as a child. While a student at the…
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Charles learned to read and write music in braille. Describes his personal and professional struggles, including drug addiction, as well as triumphs. For Junior and Senior High readers. c1994.Raggin', jazzin', rockin': a history of American musical instrument makers
Par Susan VanHecke. 2012
Dédé
Par Raymond Paquin. 2004
Biographie d'André "Dédé" Fortin, ex leader de la formation "Les Colocs" par celui qui fut à 2000, l'agent du célèbre…
groupe. Quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle, quelques descriptions de violence et quelques passages où le langage est grossier. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2004.Mon premier guide de voyage au Québec
Par Christine Ouin, Louise Pratte. 2009
Edgar, un sympathique chien grassouillet, et Julie, une jolie libellule, invite les enfants à les suivre dans leur exploration des…
différentes régions du Québec et des attractions susceptibles de les intéresser. Parcourant tour à tour la campagne, les montagnes, la route du fleuve, le bord de la mer, les amusantes mascottes font découvrir aux enfants la diversité des paysages québécois, sa faune et sa flore, ses monuments, son folklore, ses mets typiques, proposant au passage des haltes historiques, culturelles, sportives, gourmandes ou bucoliques. Des anecdotes judicieusement choisies permettent quant à elles de prendre le pouls de chaque région visitée, qu'elles abordent des légendes amérindiennes, la "parlure québécoise" ou la réputation des bleuets du lac Saint-Jean! Années 2-4. 2009.Joseph Casavant: le facteur d'orgues romantique (Les Grandes figures. livre V)
Par Mathieu-Robert Sauvé. 1995
Biographie romancée d'un apprenti forgeron qui allait devenir, presque par hasard, le plus célèbre fabricant d'orgues de son temps et…
le fondateur de la dynastie des orgues Casavant. Pour les lecteurs d'écolde secondaire. 1995.Legends, icons & rebels: music that changed the world
Par Robbie Robertson, Jim Guerinot, Sebastian Robertson, Jared Levine. 2013
Four music industry veterans invite young readers to share with them in celebrating twenty-seven musical legends. Short profiles chronicle personal…
stories and achievements of extraordinarily talented artists whose innovations changed the landscape of music for generations to come. Carefully compiled like any great playlist, the line-up features originators, rebels, and risk-takers across diverse genres. From Ray Charles to Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry to Bob Dylan, Robertson shares anecdotes about these artists and the influence they had on his own musical journey. Grades 4-7. 2013.Hey Canada!
Par Vivien Bowers. 2012
Gran has decided that she is taking nine-year-old Alice and eight-year-old Cal on a road trip across Canada. Using poems,…
silly songs, tweets and blogs, the trio records the trip for everyone to share. Starting in St. John’s Newfoundland, where they have a “find-it” list that includes a moose and an iceberg and going all the way to the Pacific Ocean, the gang offers a fun way to learn about vast, varied, and surprising Canada. Grades 2-4. c2012.By truck to the north: my Arctic adventure (Adventure travel books by Annick Press)
Par Debora Pearson, Andy Turnbull, Chum McLeod. 1999
Hello Halifax (Canada rainbow series)
Par Elma Schemenauer. 1986
Guitar heroes
Par John Tobler. 1978
Brief sketches of the styles and achievements of 32 legendary rock guitarists from pioneers Chuck Berry and Les Paul to…
superstars Jimi Hendrix and Peter Frampton and cult figures Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia. For junior and senior high school readers. 1978.Glory days: Bruce Springsteen in the eighties
Par Dave Marsh. 1987
Portrait of the rock-and-roll hero as both an artist and a private person. Follows Springsteen's tours at home and abroad,…
and notes his participation in organizations such as USA for Africa. Some strong language. 1987.Fleetwood Mac: rumours n' fax
Par Steve Clarke, Roy Carr. 1978
A history of the rock group Fleetwood Mac, tracing its complex personal and musical development from the embryonic stages in…
1967 to its continuing success in the late 1970's. Junior and Senior High.1978.Amazing Grace: the story of the hymn
Par Linda Granfield. 1997
John Newton, the composer of Amazing Grace, was once a slave trader. After surviving a storm at sea he became…
a minister and fought to abolish the slave trade. He also wrote many hymns, the most famous of these being Amazing Grace. Grade 2-4. 1997.All about Niagara Falls: fascinating facts, dramatic discoveries
Par Linda Granfield. 1988
Wow, Canada!: exploring this land from coast to coast to coast (Wow Canada! Ser.)
Par Vivien Bowers. 1999
12-year-old Guy keeps a journal as he tours Canada with his parents and younger sister, Rachel. Learn about each province…
and territory, with information about major cities along the way, and other fun Canadian facts in sections like "According to Mom/Dad", "Exceedingly Weird", and "Food I Was Introduced to for My Own Good". Also included is "Guy's Family Car Trip Survival Tips". Grades 3-6. 1999.Canada, the culture (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
Par Bobbie Kalman. 1993