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Son of a trickster

Robinson, Eden,


This book is part of the Professional Reading Program. This self-directed PD opportunity can be reflected in "View My PD" on your employee portal by submitting a copy of the reflection sheet to System Staff Development upon completion of the book. With striking originality and precision, Eden Robinson, the Giller-shortlisted author of the classic MONKEY BEACH, blends humour with heartbreak in this compelling coming-of-age novel. "Everyone knows a guy like Jared: the burnout kid in high school who sells weed cookies and has a scary mom who's often wasted and wielding some kind of weapon. Jared does smoke and drink too much, and he does make the best cookies in town, and his mom is a mess, but he's also a kid who has an immense capacity for compassion and an impulse to watch over people more than twice his age, and he can't rely on anyone for consistent love and support, except for his flatulent pit bull, Baby Killer (he calls her Baby)--and now she's dead. Jared can't count on his mom to stay sober and stick around to take care of him. He can't rely on his dad to pay the bills and support his new wife and step-daughter. Jared is only sixteen but feels like he is the one who must stabilize his family's life, even look out for his elderly neighbours. But he struggles to keep everything afloat... and sometimes he blacks out. And he puzzles over why his maternal grandmother has never liked him, why she says he's the son of a trickster, that he isn't human. Mind you, ravens speak to him--even when he's not stoned. You think you know Jared, but you don't."--From publisher.
Date Published:2017

This book is part of the Professional Reading Program. This self-directed PD opportunity can be reflected in "View My PD" on your employee portal by submitting a copy of the reflection sheet to System Staff Development upon completion of the book. With striking originality and precision, Eden Robinson, the Giller-shortlisted author of the classic MONKEY BEACH, blends humour with heartbreak in this compelling coming-of-age novel. "Everyone knows a guy like Jared: the burnout kid in high school who sells weed cookies and has a scary mom who's often wasted and wielding some kind of weapon. Jared does smoke and drink too much, and he does make the best cookies in town, and his mom is a mess, but he's also a kid who has an immense capacity for compassion and an impulse to watch over people more than twice his age, and he can't rely on anyone for consistent love and support, except for his flatulent pit bull, Baby Killer (he calls her Baby)--and now she's dead. Jared can't count on his mom to stay sober and stick around to take care of him. He can't rely on his dad to pay the bills and support his new wife and step-daughter. Jared is only sixteen but feels like he is the one who must stabilize his family's life, even look out for his elderly neighbours. But he struggles to keep everything afloat... and sometimes he blacks out. And he puzzles over why his maternal grandmother has never liked him, why she says he's the son of a trickster, that he isn't human. Mind you, ravens speak to him--even when he's not stoned. You think you know Jared, but you don't."--From publisher.

Date Published:2017

Freak the Mighty

Rodman Philbrick.


See also: AB #805053 (CD). The beginning of grade eight, learning disabled Max and his new friend Freak, whose birth defect affected his body not his brilliant mind, find when they combine forces they make a powerful team.
Date Published:1993

Seuls

Paul, Tom,


Une adaptation du documentaire du même nom réalisé par Paul Tom et produit par Picbois Productions, d'après une idée originale de Mylène Péthel et Julie Boisvert. Chaque année, plus de 400 jeunes d’âge mineur arrivent seuls au Canada pour demander le statut de réfugié. Sans parents. Sans adulte pour les accompagner. Seuls raconte le parcours de trois d’entre eux: Afshin, Alain et Patricia. Leur témoignage ouvre une fenêtre sur les nombreux déchirements, les difficiles sacrifices et les innombrables épreuves qui jalonnent ce chemin rempli d’obstacles. Mais surtout, Seuls parle du courage et de la résilience dont ont fait preuve ces jeunes avant de pouvoir, enfin, accéder à une vie où la menace et le danger ne font plus partie du quotidien.
Date Published:2022

Une adaptation du documentaire du même nom réalisé par Paul Tom et produit par Picbois Productions, d'après une idée originale de Mylène Péthel et Julie Boisvert. Chaque année, plus de 400 jeunes d’âge mineur arrivent seuls au Canada pour demander le statut de réfugié. Sans parents. Sans adulte pour les accompagner. Seuls raconte le parcours de trois d’entre eux: Afshin, Alain et Patricia. Leur témoignage ouvre une fenêtre sur les nombreux déchirements, les difficiles sacrifices et les innombrables épreuves qui jalonnent ce chemin rempli d’obstacles. Mais surtout, Seuls parle du courage et de la résilience dont ont fait preuve ces jeunes avant de pouvoir, enfin, accéder à une vie où la menace et le danger ne font plus partie du quotidien.

Date Published:2022

Number the Stars (Playaway)


NV #301406. For health reasons, earphones are not included with the Playaway unit. AAA battery required for playback. Universal headphone jack works with almost any type of headphones / speakers. An unabridged production of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry in playaway format. Read by: Christina Moore.
Date Published:2007

Finding Sophie

Irene N. Watts.


Fourteen-year-old Sophie Mandel, arrived in London on the first kindertransport from Germany seven years ago and wonders about the parents she left behind and questions her place in the world.
Date Published:2002

Number the Stars

Lowry, Lois


AB #805019 (CD); AB# 807062 (Playaway). In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
Date Published:1989

The end of the line

Sharon E. McKay


2016 Silver Birch Express Award Winner. Target Audience: Grades 3-7. Ordinary citizens risk everything to save a young Jewish girl in wartime Holland. Five-year-old Beatrix looks on in horror as the soldier forces her mother off the tram. It is 1942 in Amsterdam, and everyone knows what happens to Jews who are taken away by the Nazis. The soldier turns his attention to Beatrix, when suddenly, the ticket-taker, Lars Gorter, blurts out that she is his niece. With his brother Hans, the tram conductor, they manage to rescue the child from the same fate as her mother. The two elderly brothers realize that they are now in charge of the little girl. They are at a loss -- after all, neither one has ever married, let alone has children. They know that harboring a Jew could cost them their lives, but in desperation, they turn to a neighbor, Mrs. Vos, for help. But even these kindly rescuers cannot shield Beatrix totally from the horrors of war. Based on real events, this suspenseful novel vividly portrays the fear, uncertainty, and terror of the Nazi occupation in Holland. It is a story that reflects both the worst and best of humankind.
Date Published:2014

2016 Silver Birch Express Award Winner. Target Audience: Grades 3-7. Ordinary citizens risk everything to save a young Jewish girl in wartime Holland. Five-year-old Beatrix looks on in horror as the soldier forces her mother off the tram. It is 1942 in Amsterdam, and everyone knows what happens to Jews who are taken away by the Nazis. The soldier turns his attention to Beatrix, when suddenly, the ticket-taker, Lars Gorter, blurts out that she is his niece. With his brother Hans, the tram conductor, they manage to rescue the child from the same fate as her mother. The two elderly brothers realize that they are now in charge of the little girl. They are at a loss -- after all, neither one has ever married, let alone has children. They know that harboring a Jew could cost them their lives, but in desperation, they turn to a neighbor, Mrs. Vos, for help. But even these kindly rescuers cannot shield Beatrix totally from the horrors of war. Based on real events, this suspenseful novel vividly portrays the fear, uncertainty, and terror of the Nazi occupation in Holland. It is a story that reflects both the worst and best of humankind.

Date Published:2014

Don't tell the enemy

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.


Based on true events. During the Soviet occupation of Ukraine during World War II, some of Krystia's family are harassed; others are arrested and killed. When the Nazis liberate the town, they are welcomed with open arms. Krystia's best friend Dolik isn't so sure. His family is Jewish and there are rumours that the Nazis might be even more brutal than the Soviets. Shortly after the Nazis arrive, they discover a mass grave of Soviet prisoners and blame the slaughter on the Jews. Soon, the Nazis establish ghettoes and begin public executions of Jews. Krystia can't bear to see her friends suffering and begins smuggling food into the ghetto. When rumours circulate that the ghetto will be evacuated and the Jews will be exterminated, Krystia must decide if she's willing to risk her own family's safety to save her friends.
Date Published:2017

Based on true events. During the Soviet occupation of Ukraine during World War II, some of Krystia's family are harassed; others are arrested and killed. When the Nazis liberate the town, they are welcomed with open arms. Krystia's best friend Dolik isn't so sure. His family is Jewish and there are rumours that the Nazis might be even more brutal than the Soviets. Shortly after the Nazis arrive, they discover a mass grave of Soviet prisoners and blame the slaughter on the Jews. Soon, the Nazis establish ghettoes and begin public executions of Jews. Krystia can't bear to see her friends suffering and begins smuggling food into the ghetto. When rumours circulate that the ghetto will be evacuated and the Jews will be exterminated, Krystia must decide if she's willing to risk her own family's safety to save her friends.

Date Published:2017

Linked

Korman, Gordon,


Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. The peace is broken when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing? The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face--not just the crimes of the present, but the crimes of the past.
Date Published:2021

Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. The peace is broken when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing? The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face--not just the crimes of the present, but the crimes of the past.

Date Published:2021

Wonder

R.J. Palacio.


See also: AB# 807033 (Playaway). Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Date Published:2012

Wooden Arches and Tunnels


10 pieces (2 tunnels & 8 arches). A new dimension to block building as children incorporate arches and tunnels in their block play to create new and exciting structures.
Date Published:2016

J'espère

Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-,


Message émouvant de l’autrice autochtone primée Monique Gray Smith au sujet de tous les espoirs que les adultes nourrissent pour les enfants de leur vie.Nous nourrissons pour nos jeunes des espoirs immenses. Nous voulons qu’ils et elles s’épanouissent et puissent profiter de toutes les expériences que la vie leur offre, mais nous tenons aussi à les protéger. Dans des mots simples, mais évocateurs, Monique Gray Smith nous communique un message touchant sur l’importance d’aimer nos enfants, d’en prendre soin et de faire ce qu’il y a de mieux pour les soutenir. The hopes we have for the children in our lives are endless. We want our young people to thrive and experience all that life has to offer, but we also feel protective of them. The author delivers a touching message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children.
Date Published:2022

Message émouvant de l’autrice autochtone primée Monique Gray Smith au sujet de tous les espoirs que les adultes nourrissent pour les enfants de leur vie.Nous nourrissons pour nos jeunes des espoirs immenses. Nous voulons qu’ils et elles s’épanouissent et puissent profiter de toutes les expériences que la vie leur offre, mais nous tenons aussi à les protéger. Dans des mots simples, mais évocateurs, Monique Gray Smith nous communique un message touchant sur l’importance d’aimer nos enfants, d’en prendre soin et de faire ce qu’il y a de mieux pour les soutenir. The hopes we have for the children in our lives are endless. We want our young people to thrive and experience all that life has to offer, but we also feel protective of them. The author delivers a touching message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children.

Date Published:2022

Enterrer la lune

Poulin, Andrée, 1960-,


La jeune Latika habite un village en Inde où il n'y a pas de toilettes. Dès qu'elle aura douze ans, elle sera en âge de devenir une mère et devra quitter l'école. Elle déteste le champ de la Honte, où les femmes se rendent la nuit pour faire leurs besoins. D'ailleurs, il est interdit d'en parler, car le sujet est tabou dans la communauté. Alors, quand un important représentant du gouvernement vient au village pour répondre à un besoin de la population, Latika voudrait pouvoir donner son avis, mais sa condition de jeune femme la contraint à se taire. Néanmoins, elle trouvera le courage de parler à Monsieur Samir de son problème, lié à l'absence de toilettes, en lui expliquant pourquoi elle aimerait pouvoir enterrer la lune.
Date Published:2019

La jeune Latika habite un village en Inde où il n'y a pas de toilettes. Dès qu'elle aura douze ans, elle sera en âge de devenir une mère et devra quitter l'école. Elle déteste le champ de la Honte, où les femmes se rendent la nuit pour faire leurs besoins. D'ailleurs, il est interdit d'en parler, car le sujet est tabou dans la communauté. Alors, quand un important représentant du gouvernement vient au village pour répondre à un besoin de la population, Latika voudrait pouvoir donner son avis, mais sa condition de jeune femme la contraint à se taire. Néanmoins, elle trouvera le courage de parler à Monsieur Samir de son problème, lié à l'absence de toilettes, en lui expliquant pourquoi elle aimerait pouvoir enterrer la lune.

Date Published:2019

Explore with Me Rocks and Minerals Kit


Kit includes 6 different types of samples: 1) Explore with Me Fossils. - 2) Explore with Me Igneous Rocks. 3) Explore with Me Metamorphic Rocks. -4) Explore with Me Minerals. - 5) Explore with Me Rocks & Minerals. - 6) Explore with Me Sedimentary Rocks. The perfect starter set for the budding geologist! Each set includes a rock identification chart complete with images and a brief description plus a handy, plastic storage container.
Date Published:2014

Kit includes 6 different types of samples: 1) Explore with Me Fossils. - 2) Explore with Me Igneous Rocks. 3) Explore with Me Metamorphic Rocks. -4) Explore with Me Minerals. - 5) Explore with Me Rocks & Minerals. - 6) Explore with Me Sedimentary Rocks. The perfect starter set for the budding geologist! Each set includes a rock identification chart complete with images and a brief description plus a handy, plastic storage container.

Date Published:2014

The Lightning Thief (Playaway)


See also: NK #306522. For health reasons, earphones are not included with the Playaway unit. AAA battery required for playback. Universal headphone jack works with almost any type of headphones / speakers. An unabridged production of "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan in playaway format. Read by: Jesse Bernstein. Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself. Until the Minotaur chases him to summer camp. Suddenly, mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life.
Date Published:2007

See also: NK #306522. For health reasons, earphones are not included with the Playaway unit. AAA battery required for playback. Universal headphone jack works with almost any type of headphones / speakers. An unabridged production of "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan in playaway format. Read by: Jesse Bernstein. Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself. Until the Minotaur chases him to summer camp. Suddenly, mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life.

Date Published:2007

Classroom assessment for student learning : doing it right -- using it well.

Richard J Stiggins; Judith A Arter; Jan Chappuis; Stephen Chappuis


<strong>This book is part of the Professional Reading Program.</strong> This self-directed PD opportunity can be reflected in "View My PD" on your employee portal by submitting a copy of the reflection sheet to System Staff Development upon completion of the book. 1 CD and 1 DVD included. Offers guidance and tools for effective classroom assessment, covering principles, identifying clear assessment targets, various methods, and ways to communicate results; and includes Activities and resources CD -- Video segments: demonstrations & presentations DVD.
Date Published:2007

<strong>This book is part of the Professional Reading Program.</strong> This self-directed PD opportunity can be reflected in "View My PD" on your employee portal by submitting a copy of the reflection sheet to System Staff Development upon completion of the book. 1 CD and 1 DVD included. Offers guidance and tools for effective classroom assessment, covering principles, identifying clear assessment targets, various methods, and ways to communicate results; and includes Activities and resources CD -- Video segments: demonstrations & presentations DVD.

Date Published:2007

Little Bricks


Includes 10 double-sided idea cards and 60 bricks. Practice architectural theories, model scales and engineering. Textured TPR plastic and weighted metal interior is scaled to miniature brick size for architectural building. Build models and scenery for pretend play, stop motion videos and more. Includes 10 double-sided idea cards and 60 bricks.
Date Published:2025

Stuart Little

E.B. White.


See also # 807075 (Playaway). The adventures of the debonair mouse Stuart LIttle as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird who stayed a few days in his family's garden.
Date Published:1974

WJHC on the air

Fisher, Jane Smith,


Graphic novel format. Presents the first five issues of the comic book "WJHC," in which teenage best friends Janey Wells and Ciel Chin-King form a motley makeshift radio crew and convince the principal to let them replace the school's morning Muzak with music that rocks.
Date Published:2003

Internment

Ahmed, Samira, (Fiction writer),


Recommended for Gr. 9+. Recommended for Gr. 9+. Rebellions are built on hope. In a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the help of new friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the camp's Director and his guards.
Date Published:2020

Recommended for Gr. 9+. Recommended for Gr. 9+. Rebellions are built on hope. In a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the help of new friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the camp's Director and his guards.

Date Published:2020