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Golden retriever / by Moran, Peggy,1960-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Golden retriever.;
© c2008., Howell Book House,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Looks like daylight : voices of indigenous kids / by Ellis, Deborah,1960-;
Includes Internet addresses.A number of Indian children from Canada and the United States discuss what happens in their daily lives by engaging in interviews with the author.LSC
Subjects: Indian children; Native children;
© 2013., Groundwood Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miss Confederation : the diary of Mercy Anne Coles / by McDonald, Anne,1960-; Coles, Mercy Anne,1838-1921.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Miss Confederation records the diary of Mercy Coles, the daughter of PEI delegate George Coles, which provides a window into the social happenings and political manoeuvrings that led to Canada's creation.LSC
Subjects: Coles, Mercy Anne, 1838-1921.; Coles, Mercy Anne, 1838-1921; Fathers of Confederation.; Women; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Toronto street art strolls : a neighbourhood guide to murals, graffiti & public art / by Prézeau, Nathalie,1960-; Pépin, Johanne.;
"This is a Toronto walking guide, full colour, with self-guided neighbourhood maps and photos focusing on Toronto street art, graffiti alleys, murals and public art, with a bonus section on Toronto outdoor artsy events and out-of-town getaways involving outdoor art"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Street art; Street art; Walking;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Octopus Shocktopus! / by Bently, Peter,1960-; Lenton, Steven.;
An octopus falls from the sky one day. It lands on a roof and there it stays. The village's children quickly make friends with it, even though the adults are wary. But the octopus proves very handy indeed, making a perfect slide, helping out with some painting, and even rescuing a cat stuck in a tree. But just when all the neighbors decide they want an octopus of their very own, it disappears. Where has it gone and will it come back?LSC
Subjects: Octopuses; Friendship; Imagination in children;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Nibi is water = Nibi aawon nbiish / by Robertson, Joanne,1960-; Williams, Shirley Pheasant,1938-; Toulouse, Isadore.;
"A board book about the importance of Nibi, which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), and our role to thank, respect, love, and protect it. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector's perspective, the book is in dual language--English and Anishinaabemowin. Babies and toddlers can follow Nibi as it rains and snows, splashes or rows, drips and sips."--
Subjects: Board books.; Water; Water conservation; Traditional ecological knowledge; Environmental protection; Indigenous peoples; Ojibwa language; Bilingual books.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hooray for trucks / by Hughes, Susan,1960-; Ogawa, Suharu,1979-;
An assortment of construction vehicles needs to be convinced to stop working so they can get cleaned up for a truck parade! But despite the narrator's cajoling, the trucks just want to keep working. They don't want to waste time taking a bath -- they want to be useful! They want to flatten soil, haul dirt, carry bricks, and lift beams! They want to DO! They want to WORK! But it turns out that there's an exciting reason for the trucks to stop their work, take a bath, and get in line ... Get ready, get set for the truck parade! Kids will have fun reading along to this playful, rhyming story with an extremely satisfying finish.LSC
Subjects: Trucks; Construction equipment; Earthmoving machinery;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Walking for water : how one boy stood up for gender equality / by Hughes, Susan,1960-; Miles, Nicole.;
A boy, Victor, realizes that the girls in his Malawi village are not being treated the same as the boys. When he and his twin sister Linesi turn eight years old, he still attends to school but Linesi, like other girls and women in the community, has to walk to the river several times a day to get water for the family. Victor comes up with a plan to help. Based on the true story of a Malawian boy, the book also includes information about education and water availability in Malawi, resources and a glossary of Chichewa words.LSC
Subjects: Sex discrimination against women; Women; Sex role; Brothers and sisters; Water-supply;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Three wishes : Palestinian and Israeli children speak / by Ellis, Deborah,1960-;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Subjects: Banned book sanctuary.; Arab-Israeli conflict;
© c2004., Douglas & McIntyre,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The water walker / by Robertson, Joanne,1960-;
The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all of the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, all the way to Lake Superior. The water walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine inspires and challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water and our planet for all generations. Her story is a wonderful way to talk with children about the efforts that the Ojibwe and many other Indigenous peoples give to the protection of water - the giver of life.LSC
Subjects: Traditional ecological knowledge; Human ecology; Native peoples; Water conservation; Environmental protection; Ojibwa Indians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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