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Murder: And Other Essays
Par David Richards. 2019
A thrilling, revelatory collection from one of the most provocative and original literary voices in Canada today.David Adams Richards is…
one of Canada's greatest writers, his place in the pantheon ensured by seventeen novels of consistent power and vision. He is also the author of four marvelous non-fiction ruminations on religious faith, hockey, hunting and fishing and their roles in his and the nation's identities. His loyal readers may feel they know him well. But they also know that this is a writer who never fails to surprise. This new collection of essays--his first in a quarter-century--is rich with revelations and insights, deepening our appreciation for this major talent and offering a provoking thought on every page. Murder is one of David's great subjects. In his novels, in the Russian classics he loves and in his life, murder has been a shaping force. The title of this volume refers to a suite of essays on the subject: a hitchhiker with whom David strikes up an unnerving philosophical debate; the killers of the Miramichi and their victims; Caligula; the villains of Russian literature; and, forever in David's mind as he examines this grim topic, the self-deception involved in the allure of evil. But in this wide-ranging collection there is much to delight in too: married love; family; travel; the beauty of the natural world; even Wayne Gretzky is invited to the party. David's principled outlook and spirituality inform his thinking throughout. And he draws many of his favourite writers into the discussion--from Tolstoy to Dostoevsky, Mary Shelley to Alden Nowlan--revelling in their work, as we do in David's, as sources of ideas, inspiration and sheer literary pleasure. As a considerable bonus, the book also contains at its midpoint a literary debut: a slim but substantial collection of David's poetry.Imperilled Ocean: Human Stories from a Changing Sea
Par Laura Trethewey. 2020
The vulnerable visage of the crown jewel of planet Earth.An exploration of the earth's last wild frontier, filled with high-stakes…
stories of people and places facing an uncertain future.On a life raft in the Mediterranean, a teenager from Ghana wonders whether he will reach Europe alive, and whether he will be allowed to stay. In the North Atlantic, a young chef disappears from a cruise ship, leaving a mystery for his friends and family to solve. A water-squatting community battles eviction from a harbour in British Columbia, raising the question of who owns the water.The Imperilled Ocean by Laura Trethewey is a deeply reported work of narrative journalism that follows people as they head out to sea. What they discover holds inspiring and dire implications for the life of the ocean — and for all of us back on land. Battles are fought, fortunes made, lives lost, and the ocean approaches an uncertain future. Behind this human drama, the ocean is growing ever more unstable, threatening to upend life on land.The brilliant deep: rebuilding the world's coral reefs : the story of Ken Nedimyer and the Coral Restoration Foundation
Par Kate Messner, Matthew Forsythe. 2018
Looks at the life of the coral restoration pioneer Ken Nedimyer, from his early fascination with the ocean to his…
ongoing efforts to save and rebuild the world's coral reefs. Grades K-3. 2018.A storytelling of ravens
Par Kyle Lukoff, Natalie Nelson. 2018
A sloth of bears, a parliament of owls, a nuisance of cats - these are some of the wonderfully idiosyncratic…
names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by these collective nouns and others like them, author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Natalie Nelson have created this clever, funny picture book. Each spread features a nugget of a story using a particular name, which is accompanied by a collage illustration that serves as the visual punch line. Grades K-3. 2018.The wolves return: a new beginning for Yellowstone National Park
Par Celia Godkin. 2017
In 1995-96, twenty-three grey wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park where, due to over-hunting, there had been no wolves…
at all for almost seventy years. This reintroduction project was an overwhelming success. Over twenty years later we can still see the changes the grey wolves have brought. Now that the elk graze higher ground, seedlings are growing tall, rivers are getting deeper as beavers return, and a lively pond ecosystem is developing. This true story offers an important lesson about the difference one creature can make in creating a healthy, thriving world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.Snizzly snouts
Par Jan Dewitte, Freya Vlerick, Marcus Cumberlege, Martin Burke. 2013
A picture and poetry book to read with your ears, see with your fingers and feel with your eyes! All…
the creatures in Snizzly Snouts are strange and quirky! They symbolize the wonderful diversity in our society. The book utilizes clear letters, contrasting and tactile pictures, audio (DAISY/MP3 or standard CD) and Braille. The CD contains a verbal description of the whole book and also serves as a GPS for the fingers, cleverly showing readers how to feel the pictures. In this way, children with and without a reading impairment learn playfully to broaden their experience of life. Winner of "White Raven Special Mention 2012" and "Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities 2013". 1 DAISY CD and 2 standard AudioCDs included. Grades K-3. 2013. Uniform title: Rare snuiters.Animals: knowledge you can touch (DK Braille)
Par Fleur Star, Jemma Westing, Charlotte Oliver. 2016
Features over 30 pages of entries on a fascinating selection of creatures, from bears and big cats to birds and…
bugs. Go on the hunt with predators and their prey, and even journey inside the body to learn about skeletons and organs. Presented in Braille, large print and tactiles, a wonderful way for curious readers to discover the animal kingdom. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2016.Could a shark do gymnastics?: ... and other questions
Par Aleksei Bitskoff, Camilla De la Bédoyère. 2015
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a shark went to your school? This book provides a…
fun and engaging introduction into the life of a great white shark. Grades K-3. 2015.A tower of giraffes: animals in groups
Par Anna Wright. 2015
What if you had animal feet?
Par Sandra Markle, Howard McWilliam. 2015
If you could have any animal's feet, whose would you choose? Would you want to run as fast as a…
cheetah, or be able to carry your whole family on your back on your white rhino feet? The animal kingdom has tons of incredible feet, but yours are pretty great, too! Grades K-3. 2015.Tooling around: crafty creatures and the tools they use
Par Ellen Jackson, Renne Benoit. 2014
Presents rhyming text with realistic nature artwork in an introduction to animals and the surprising tools they use, from a…
dolphin that protects its nose with a sponge to a deer that bedecks its antlers with mud and grass. Grades K-3. 2014.The blue whale
Par Jenni Desmond. 2015
"The Blue Whale" draws children into the life and world of this enormous creature by situating facts within a familiar…
context that is fun and engaging. Here, readers are given the actual size of a blue whale's eye right on the page, and we are informed how to understand this whale's body size in relation to trucks, cars, milk bottles, and hippos! With an accurate and engaging text, fully vetted by a blue whale expert, this is a book that invites children in and holds their attention. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2015.Animal faces
Par Penelope Arlon, Tory Gordon-Harris. 2015
By looking at some familiar animal faces - and some that are very rarely seen - readers will learn about…
the main animal groups: hairy mammals, scaly reptiles, feathered birds, goggle-eyed amphibians, creepy bugs, and extraordinary fish! Why do birds have differently shaped beaks? Why do some spiders have eight eyes? How do some animals use their faces to scare off other animals? How well can an elephant smell? All these questions, and many more, are answered in a simple, fun way. Grades K-3. 2015.See what a seal can do
Par Christine Butterworth, Kate Nelms. 2013
A lyrical portrait of seal characteristics and life explains how seals appear to be slow and sleepy creatures on land…
but are powerful, graceful and dynamic animals under the water, who cleverly out-manoeuvre predators and skillfully catch fishy dinners. Grades K-3. 2013.Ivan: the remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla
Par Katherine Applegate, G. Brian Karas. 2014
The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost…
30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta. Grades K-3. 2014.The fly (Disgusting critters.)
Par Samantha Swenson, Élise Gravel. 2014
A humourous look at the common housefly. It covers such topics as the hair on the fly's body (requires a…
lot of shaving), its ability to walk on the ceiling (very cool, but it's hard to play soccer up there), and its really disgusting food tastes (e.g. garbage juice soup). Grades K-3. 2014. Uniform title: Mouche.Creature features: 25 animals explain why they look the way they do
Par Steve Jenkins, Robin Page. 2014
Packed with many cool facts on where certain animals live and what they eat, this book captures twenty-five humorous -…
and very true - explanations of why animals look the way they do in order to exist in this world. Grades K-3. 2014.It's raining!
Par Gail Gibbons. 2014
Hippos can't swim: and other fun facts
Par Laura Lyn DiSiena, Pete Oswald. 2014
Did you know that a zebra’s stripes are as unique as a human’s fingerprints? How about that ants take about…
250 naps per day? Or that some jellyfish can glow - and that’s called bioluminescence? This book is full of fun and amazing facts about animals of all shapes, sizes, speeds, and species. Grades K-3. 2014.My first day
Par Steve Jenkins, Robin Page. 2013
The first day of life is different for every animal. Human newborns don’t do much at all, but some animals…
hit the ground running. This book shows how twenty two different species, from the emperor penguin to the Siberian tiger, adapt to that traumatic first few hours of life, with or without parental help. Grades K-3. 2013.