Juvenile Nonfiction, History
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Nous honorons le Bataillon Noir
by Serena Virk
Avez-vous déjà entendu parler du Bataillon Noir? Il n’est jamais trop tard pour découvrir l’existence du 2e Bataillon de construction, aussi appelé le Bataillon Noir. Durant la Première Guerre mondiale, comme tant de jeunes gens courageux, de...
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We Remember The Black Battalion
by Serena Virk
Have you heard of No. 2 Construction Battalion? It is never too late to learn about No. 2 Construction Battalion, also known as the Black Battalion. In the First World War, when so many brave young men enlisted to fight, there were many Black men...
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Can We Play Baseball Mr. DeMille?
by Mark Angelo
“A young boy’s love letter to baseball along with a slice of classic Hollywood history” Set in 1958, a young boy and his friends want to be baseball players just like their Dodger idols. There’s just one problem: they don’t have a field to play...
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First Gardeners
Norfolk Botanical Garden by Martha M Williams
Gardens help us to relate to the exciting world of nature around us. Gardens are a fusion of science and art. These spaces are a chance to connect with the four seasons- spring, summer, fall and winter. Different plants and flowers grow each...
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Be Proud You're Canadian
by Corinne Isaacs-Frontiero
In this delightful book for young readers, Corinne Isaacs takes us on a fascinating journey into the heart of Canada. Corinne sheds light on Canada’s international industry, its’ history, scientific contributions, values, and Collective Society...
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Christmas Around the World
An Advent Book by Susan Rowsell
Cherish the season even more with this wonderful collection of Christmas traditions from around the world. During the month of December, as families count down the days until Christmas Eve, we can travel the world through these pages to discover...
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Little Synagogue on the Prairie
The Building that Went for a Ride... Three Times! by Jackie Mills
You may never have heard of a building being lifted off its foundations and moved, not once, but three times! This is the story of the Little Synagogue, the Montefiori Institute, which was originally built in 1916. It became a gathering place for...
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Freda's Little Red Huset
by Laurie Solis
Join Freda as she takes you on a fearless journey of history and discovery growing up in Sweden, in the tiny town of Jamjo. She lived with her family in the Little Red Huset with big wooden doors. Life was tough and demanding. Her family had to...
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Forgotten
by Anica Letic
Wars have written history. Kings, lords and commanders destroyed and plundered lands, slaughtered people in order to glorify and celebrate themselves, gain lands or accomplish some exclusive ideas. Children were born and grew up in turmoil and...
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C is for Coast
A Lower North Shore Alphabet by Harrington School
A unique experience is waiting inside these two covers. Through photos, art and poetry explore the coastal paradise of the Lower North Shore, Québec, affectionately known to Coasters, near and far, as "The Coast".
