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The dog who wouldn't be (Seal books)
Par Farley Mowat. 1957
Sports hall of fame, weird
Par Kevin Sylvester. 2005
Take a walk on the weird side! Odd, weird and just plain gross moments in sports await you, including yucky…
bathroom incidents, cursed teams, and spectacular losers. Find out why some hockey fans throw an octopus on the ice, how a dead guy got drafted, and how the hand of God may have decided a soccer game. Grades 4-7. 2005.Physics in the 20th century
Par Curt Suplee, Judy R Franz, John S Rigden. 1999
Describes advances in physics over the last century. Includes chapters on the electromagnetic spectrum, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chaos and…
order, and the evolution of the universe. Chronicles the research that resulted in the creation of new technology. Senior High and older. c1999.Paul Kane (The Canadians)
Par Mary Lile Benham. 1977
Biography of an artist who travelled extensively in Canada, recording the grandeur of the land, and the interesting customs and…
lifestyles of the Indians he met. Grades 5-8. c1977. (The Canadians)Napalm & silly putty
Par George Carlin. 2001
The comedian, who also wrote "Brain droppings", continues with a collection of zany one-liners, observations on modern life, and loony…
lists. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2001.Mot pour mot
Par Serge Pinchon. 2004
Trouver le mot juste, celui qui fait mouche, gouter l'art de la nuance à travers la sympathique tribu des faux…
synonymes de la langue française. 120 couples de mots voisins, mis en scène avec humour et malice, pour apprendre à exprimer justement ses sentiments, ses impressions, ses opinions et s'abandonner au délicieux plaisir de choisir ses mots. Années 5-8. 2004.Michaelangelo
Par Diane Stanley. 2000
A biography of the Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet known for his work on the Sistine Chapel and St.…
Peter's Cathedral in Rome. Describes how his seventeen-foot-high marble statue of David established young Michelangelo's reputation as "the greatest sculptor in all of Italy." Grades 4-7. 2000.Martha Graham, a dancer's life: A Dancer's Life
Par Russell Freedman. 1998
Biography of a modern dance pioneer who died in 1991 at ninety-six. Details her career as dancer, choreographer, and teacher.…
Also describes her personal life, including her relationship with older musician Louis Horst and her marriage to much younger dancer Erick Hawkins. Junior and Senior High. c1998.Dracula en Dior: le grand guide de la mode à l'usage des créatures éthérées et de tous ceux et celles qui aspirent à l'éternité
Par Christine Barbaste, Scarlett de Saint-Germain. 2010
Princesse russe née en 1716 à Saint-Pétersbourg, Scarlett de Saint-Germain possède le gout des belles choses, se marie à un…
prince français, part vivre à Paris et y prend un amant, le comte d'Autriche. Celui-ci se révèle être un vampire. Et c'est ainsi que Scarlett devient une comtesse vampire, spécialisée dans la mode. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2010. Titre uniforme: Dracula in Dior.Kid confidential: an insider's guide to grown-ups
Par Monte Montgomery. 2012
Let’s face it: Being a kid isn’t easy. Compared to adults, kids are inexperienced, powerless, and short. Just as it…
would be irresponsible to send travellers to a strange city without a map, it would be wrong to let defenceless kids navigate a world inhabited by parents, teachers, and other adults without an in-depth guide to how the older (although not necessarily smarter) half lives. This book explores the strangest and most mysterious facets of adult life, such as: What do teachers really talk about in the teacher’s lounge? And how can adults stand to drink a beverage as disgusting as coffee? With tongue-in-cheek sidebars and tips for good-natured trickery throughout, this fully loaded guide will be a “must have” for every kid. Grades 4-7. 2012.Genius of common sense: Jane Jacobs and the story of The death and life of great American cities
Par Glenna Lang, Marjory Wunsch. 2009
Jane Jacobs's book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" created a revolution in the early 1960's, affecting city…
planning and architecture and the way we think about how life is lived in packed urban centers. This was an era when the urban renewal movement was at its most aggressive, and Jacobs correctly perceived that the new structures that were being built to replace the aging housing of our older cities were often far worse. Her ideas quickly took hold, and no one ever looked at what made for liveable and viable neighbourhoods the same way again. Grades 5-8. 2009.How did we find out about the speed of light? (How did we find out--series.)
Par Isaac Asimov. 1986
Emily Carr (The Canadians)
Par Rosemary Neering. 1975
Famous dead Canadians
Par Joanne Stanbridge. 2003
Let well-known but somewhat disgraced historian Plumley Q. Norris take you on a tour of Canada, while introducing you to…
some of our greatest famous dead Canadians. Did you know that Laura Secord, heroine that she was, never made chocolates, or that explorer Samuel de Champlain shot the Lachine Rapids in his underwear? Humorously describes many famous dead sports heroes, explorers, Native Canadians, scientists and authors. Grades 4-7. 2003.Congratulations! now what?: a book for graduates
Par Bill Cosby. 1999
When will Jesus bring the pork chops?
Par George Carlin. 2004
More observations and opinions on social trends, politically correct language, media and corporate spin, clichés, and euphemisms by the comedian…
who wrote "Napalm and Silly Putty" (DC24235) and "Brain Droppings" (DC16916). Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2004.The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
Par Russell Freedman. 2005
In the 1930s, black singer Marian Anderson was not allowed to perform at Constitution Hall. But with help from Eleanor…
Roosevelt, Anderson staged an amazing concert at the Lincoln Memorial and became an activist for civil rights. Junior High. 2005.The mysterious rays: Marie Curie's world (Science Discovery Book Ser.)
Par Victor Juhasz, Nancy Veglahn. 1977
Astrophysics for young people in a hurry
Par Gregory Mone, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2019
Does God have a big toe?: stories about stories in the Bible
Par Marc Gellman, Oscar De Mejo. 1989