Juvenile nonfiction

  • Le chat et la lune

    Creator

    Maxwell, Wendy

    Abstract

    Student Workbooks contain the written activities as well as all the reference materials for student use during partner/group activities. Founder Wendy Maxwell’s unique Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) brings true transformation to the experience of teaching and learning languages. Authentic learning is achieved through scaffolding techniques which use story-telling, gestures, active collaboration and repetition.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    Vancouver

    AIM Language Learning

    Not specified
  • Boucles Violettes

    Creator

    Maxwell, Wendy

    Abstract

    These student workbooks contain the written activities as well as all the reference materials for student use during partner/group activities. Founder Wendy Maxwell’s unique Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) brings true transformation to the experience of teaching and learning languages. Authentic learning is achieved through scaffolding techniques which use story-telling, gestures, active collaboration and repetition.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    Vancouver

    AIM Language Learning

    Not specified
  • Henry : avalanche rescue dog

    Creator

    Peters, Stephanie True

    Abstract

    In Whistler, British Columbia, dogs can be found riding chairlifts, perched on skiers' shoulders, and even descending from helicopters, all in the race against time to save people caught in the path of an avalanche. Meet Henry, a lovable border collie, and the team of dogs and human partners he works with in the beautiful and sometimes dangerous mountains.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Not specified
  • The fabled life of Aesop : the extraordinary journey and collected tales of the world's greatest storyteller

    Creator

    Lendler, Ian.

    Abstract

    "Lovely art comes with unusual perspectives on familiar tales about lions, mice and trickster foxes." - Kirkus, starred review "Many children are familiar with Aesop's fables but it is a fair bet that few know much about the storyteller himself...(a) beautiful volume." - Wall Street Journal Honoring the path of a slave, this dramatic picture-book biography and concise anthology of Aesop's most child-friendly fables tells how a child born into slavery in ancient Greece found a way to speak out against injustice by using the skill and wit of his storytelling-storytelling that has survived for

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Clarion Books

    Not specified
  • Myths and legends of the world

    Creator

    Kids, Lonely Planet;Brydon, Alli

    Abstract

    These powerful, fascinating myths and legends will transport you to every corner of the globe. You'll journey from ancient to modern times, from hot climates to freezing temperatures, from mountaintops to seafloors. The stories in this book link you to past generations; these tales have been passed down through a long line of oral traditions. The souls of ancestors, the lives of heroes and the fates of mortals are waiting to be discovered.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    Oakland

    Lonely Planet Kids

    Not specified
  • Haunted Canada 10 : more scary true stories

    Creator

    Sutherland, Joel A.

    Abstract

    The tenth book in the bestselling series of hauntingly true Canadian stories - back, and scarier than ever! Even more chilling ghost stories from all across our spooky land. Moody black-and-white illustrations and photographs enhance the hauntingly eerie read. In Victoria, British Columbia, the spirit of a killer haunts Fan Tan Alley. The ghost of a little girl with long dark hair inhabits a hockey arena in Canmore, Alberta. Mysterious knocking at the door of a home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, signals the start of a series of strange happenings.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Scholastic Canada

    Not specified
  • Stacey Abrams : voting visionary

    Creator

    Loney, Andrea J.

    Abstract

    Stacey Abrams is an activist who works for fair voting rights. She's a lawyer, an author, and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Experience all the exciting moments in Stacey's life in this middle grade biography.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • The Compton Cowboys : and the fight to save their horse ranch

    Creator

    Thompson-Hernández, Walter

    Abstract

    Inspired by a powerful New York Times article that went viral, this young readers' edition tells the uplifting true story of Black men and women from Compton, California, who found purpose through raising and riding horses.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Black hole chasers : the amazing true story of an astronomical breakthrough

    Creator

    Redding, Anna Crowley

    Abstract

    In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope team unveiled the first ever image of a super massive black hole. Based on extensive research and interviews with members of the team, this is a story of unique technological innovation and scientific breakthroughs, but more important, it's a story of human curiosity and triumph.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified