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Under your nose : a book about nature's gifts / by McMurray, Judith.; McMurray, Shandley,1976-; Bateman, Robert,1930-; Tobin Island School of Fine Art (Toronto, Ont.);
Chloe and Zachary are enjoying a week at their grandparents' cottage without their digital devices and they discover that adventures in the great outdoors are much more fun than anything the wired world has to offer.LSC
Subjects: Grandparent and child; Vacation homes;
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Autism arts : a partnership between Autism Nova Scotia and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia / by Sheppard, Dale,1955-author.; Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.;
Art has the potential to bring us together and create lasting connections. As humans, we have a universal need to express ourselves, find meaning, and experience a sense of belonging in our communities. In 2006, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Autism Nova Scotia partnered to develop a recreational art program that provided a safe and supportive environment for participants to express themselves creatively. In these classes, artists work in collaboration with autism support specialists and volunteers to provide meaningful and positive art experiences for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Autism Arts showcases the collaborative nature and profound impact of the program. Featuring interviews with participants and their families, facilitators, and therapists and autism support specialists, this unique resource gathers reflections, stories, and feedback; documents workshops, representative artworks, and visual stories of social interactions; and reflects on the role museums and galleries can play in inclusion. Richly illustrated and accompanied with real-life stories, curriculum choices, and lesson plans, Autism Arts invites the reader both to celebrate and to share in the optimism and promise inclusive programming holds for all of us.
Subjects: Art therapy for children.; Art and mental illness.; Autism.; Artists; Arts; Creative ability.;
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We'll soon be home again [graphic novel] / by Bab Bonde, Jessica,author.; Bergting, Peter,artist.; Barbito, Sunshine,translator.; Renta, Kathryn S.,letterer.; translation of:Bab Bonde, Jessica.Vi kommer snart hem igen.English.;
Based on interviews with six Holocaust survivors, these first-person point of view stories relate living through the de-humanization and starvation in concentration camps and the industrial-scale mass murder in extermination camps.012+.Grades 7-9.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Survival;
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Making numbers count : the art and science of communicating numbers / by Heath, Chip,author.; Starr, Karla,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding numbers is essential - but humans aren't built to understand them. Chip Heath outlines specific principles that reveal how to translate a number into our brain's language. This book is filled with examples of extreme number makeovers, vivid before-and-after examples that take a dry number and present it in a way that people click in and say "Wow, now I get it!" This book will help math-lovers and math-haters alike translate the numbers that animate our world - allowing us to bring more data, more naturally, into decisions in our schools, our workplaces, and our society.
Subjects: Information visualization.; Visual communication.;
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The comfort of crows : a backyard year / by Renkl, Margaret,author.; Renkl, Billy,illustrator.;
"In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons-from a crow spied on New Year's Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring-what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy in the ongoing pleasures of the natural world, and grief over winters that end too soon and songbirds that grow fewer and fewer. Along the way, we also glimpse the changing rhythms of a human life. Grown children, unexpectedly home during the pandemic, prepare to depart once more. Birdsong and night-blooming flowers evoke generations past. The city and the country where Renkl raised her family transform a little more with each passing day. And the natural world, now in visible flux, requires every ounce of hope and commitment from the author-and from us."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Renkl, Margaret.; Animals.; Backyard gardens.; Natural history.; Nature observation.; Nature.; Seasons.;
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Make ink / by Logan, Jason,author.; Ondaatje, Michael,1943-writer of foreword,interviewer.; Kolyn, Lauren,photographer.; Toronto Ink Company.;
Includes bibliographical references.The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind's oldest tools of communication.
Subjects: Dyes and dyeing.; Ink.; Color in nature.; Nature craft.; Ink painting.;
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111 places in Winnipeg that you must not miss / by Janke, Donna,author.; Ouskun, Gindalee,photographer.;
"Winnipeg, a big city with a small-town spirit, is diverse, full of history, and culturally rich. This guide takes you beyond the usual and well-known landmarks and deep into the heart of the city. Take a bison safari and imagine these enormous beasts thundering across the open prairie centuries ago. Visit the site where bison and fur traders once crossed a treacherous river. Walk through an abandoned monastery. Enjoy a mix of old and new in a campus building featuring century-old storefronts or a restaurant built around an old pumping station. Get a medium reading in a house with an intriguing paranormal history. Find high-quality Indigenous art and a modern bistro rooted in traditional First Nations cuisine. Discover the creative, unpretentious, resilient, and often quirky nature of The Peg in 111 new ways."--
Subjects: Guidebooks.;
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Our world / by Morton, Sasha.; Pintachan.;
Beautifully produced, with contemporary artwork, this board book explores our world--from the mountains to cities, seasons to the weather. Through striking art, there is much to share and chat about in these first board books exploring our world.
Subjects: Board books.; Nature; Vocabulary;
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The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You : A Memoir. by Case, Neko.;
'The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You' is an unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary life - one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood in slummy, one-horse towns, obsessive desire, bursts of comedy, and indispensable friendships. Neko Case reflects on the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her on a singular journey to become a beloved, Grammy-nominated artist.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays;
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Storyteller Skye : teachings from my Ojibway grandfather / by King, Lindsay Christina.; Frank, Carolyn,(Carolyn R.);
Have you ever wondered why Rabbit has such long ears? Or why Raccoon is wearing a mask? In this collection of funny and unique short stories, young Skye enlightens us in a number of Indigenous teachings, passed down to her from her Ojibway Grandfather. Through her natural gift of storytelling, Skye encourages other children to embrace the art and become storytellers, too!
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's stories, Ojibwa; Ojibwa Indians; Storytellers; Storytelling;
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