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Two truths and a lie

Paquette, Ammi-Joan,

Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories about the living world as well as a handful of stories that are too crazy to be true�??and asks readers to separate facts from fakes! Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower�??a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn�??t live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest?

Date Published:2018

Dog man.

"Pilkey, Dav."

Dav Pilkey.

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Chester

Watt, MÃ©lanie, 1975-

Chester is a story told, and retold, by duelling author-illustrators--Watt versus her rude and self-centred cat, Chester. The story starts out with a mouse in a house until Chester sends the mouse packing and proceeds to cover the pages with rewrites from his red marker.

Date Published:2007

Black Chuck

McDonell, Regan, 1974-

Psycho. Sick. Dangerous. Réal Dufresne's reputation precedes him. When the mangled body of his best friend, Shaun, turns up in a field just east of town, tough-as-hell Réal blames himself. But except for the nightmares, all Ré remembers is beating the living crap out of Shaun the night of his death. Shaun's girlfriend, sixteen-year-old Evie Hawley, keeps her feelings locked up tight. But now she's pregnant, and the father of her baby is dead. And when Réal looks to her to atone for his sins, everything goes sideways. Fast. The tighter Evie and Réal get, the faster things seem to fall apart. And falling in love might just be the card that knocks the whole house down.

Date Published:2018

FGTeeV Campfire Tales : The Cursed Campground

Caramagna, Joe

It is a dark and stormy night, and the FGTeeV family is headed out to the woods for some old-fashioned, unplugged together time. But all is not as it seems at the cabin Duddy rented…strange mysteries are afoot. BIG-afoot. Yep, the craziness all starts when Duddz accidentally summons Bigfoot to the campground. Before they know what’s going on, vampires, mummies, sea monsters, and more are all hot on their tails! Will Moomy, Duddy, Lexi, Mike, Chase, and Shawn be able to figure out what’s going on…before they become a monster’s next meal?

Date Published:2025

Dog Loves Drawing

Yates, Louise

Dog loves drawing so much that he draws his very own adventure. Louise Yates. col. ill. ;.

Date Published:2012

The new science encyclopedia

Jackson, Tom, 1972-,

Target audience: 8-12 years (Amazon.ca) Includes index. Chemistry. Matter, atoms, and molecules ; Elements and the periodic table ; Chemistry in nature Physics. Forces and matter ; Energy and motion ; Waves and optics ; Electricity Biology. Tree of life ; Plant and animal biology ; Cells and genetics ; Habitats and ecosystems This comprehensive hardback encyclopedia will teach children all they want to know about the wonders of science, presented with striking gold cover accents and full-color illustrations. From botany and biotechnology to atomic structure and fundamental forces of the Universe, science is the story of all life. This thoughtful and thorough primer shows how scientists have shaped the modern world, and how the subject continues to offer crucial insights into our lives and the lives of so many other creatures on our extraordinary planet. Key scientific concepts chemistry, physics and biology are explained in simple, easy-to-understand terms, and clarified by clever diagrams as well as, eye-catching photography from around the world. HC. From botany and biotechnology to atomic structure and fundamental forces of the Universe, science is the story of all life. This book shows how scientists have shaped the modern world, and how the subject continues to offer crucial insights into our lives and the lives of so many other creatures on our planet. Key scientific concepts in chemistry, physics and biology are explained in simple, easy-to-understand terms, and clarified by diagrams as well as photography from around the world.

Date Published:2024

Dog man : for whom the ball rolls

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

HC. "The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good."--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

Littlest Elephant, The : A One And Only Ruby Story

Applegate, Katherine,

"Ruby is the littlest elephant in the herd at the animal sanctuary, where she lives near her best friends Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the lovable mutt. Ruby loves all the things that make being an elephant fun, like splashing in muddy puddles and spraying water through her trunk. But there are parts of being an elephant that she doesn�??t love so much, like her new tusks. The herd is preparing for Ruby�??s Tuskday, a day to celebrate the fact that Ruby is growing up, and for remembering. Ruby has lots of happy memories, but she also has lots of sad ones, ones that are hard to think about. Surrounded by the love of her herd and her friends, the littlest elephant will see that growing up doesn�??t have to be scary, and that remembering the darkness can help us appreciate the light."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Children's Book of Art

Welcome to the greatest gallery on Earth. Put yourself in the picture with this incredible visual guide displaying the best artistic works of all time. You’re the very special guest with unlimited access to the world’s most important art through the ages, from ancient cave paintings to modern-day street art.    On your journey through time, you’ll see a wealth of valuable art, including Egyptian tomb paintings, Roman frescoes, Byzantine mosaics, and Chinese porcelain. Special attention is given to art from different eras, such as Aboriginal Dreamtime, Renaissance period, impressionism, contemporary art, and much, much more. Watch the progression of artistic styles and techniques, such as oil painting, watercolor, pastels, and sculpture. Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol are just some of the big names from the past and present featured inside. Every talent’s work is showcased through a signature piece supported by illuminating text, giving you a unique tour of each prestigious work of art.   Budding artists, this is all the inspiration you need to make your own masterpiece.

Date Published:2009

Our home, our only home

Bauer, Marion Dane,

"Born without fangs, claws, or wings, naked of fur or feathers, humans are the most vulnerable of Earth�??s creatures. Our strength rests in our knowing. Early on, we put our big brains to work to tame fire, and over eons, our discovery helped us grow. Just two centuries ago, we began using coal, oil, and gas�??remnants of long-ago life hidden deep within a generous Earth�??to fuel fire, light up our nights, and run machines. Fertilizers let us reuse the soil. Pesticides killed the competition. We even dreamed up a synthetic �??wonder�?� material called plastic. But our big brains tuned out the devastating effects of these actions. Can our knowing unravel the greatest crisis we�??ll ever face? In a sweeping poetic achievement and a clarion call to action, Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer reckons with humankind's responsibility for the climate crisis, tracing a storyline from ice age to industrial age."--.

Date Published:2026

Milly L'espiegle et les betises du jour de la photo : Silly Milly and the Picture Day Sillies

Friedman, Laurie

Milly adore etre rigolote! Mais c'est le jour de la photo et maman n'est pas heureuse quand Milly et Jack sont pris d'un fou rire. Milly apprend qu'il y a des moments pour etre rigolos et des moments pour etre serieux. Milly loves to be silly! But it's picture day and mom isn't happy when she and Jack have a bad case of the sillies. Milly learns there are times to be silly and times to be serious. .

Date Published:2025

The Mushroom of Doom

Davies, Becky,

A discarded mushroom seeks revenge.

Date Published:2025

La nouvelle

Calin, Cassandra,

Traduction de : The new girl. Lia et sa famille s'appretent a embarquer a bord d'un vol transatlantique a desstination de Montreal, quittant leurs etres chers et la Roumanie, le seul endroit que Lia n'ait jamais connu. Et comme si les choses n'etaient pas deja assez difficiles, en plus de la peine de laisser son pays derriere elle, Lia ressent les douleurs de ses premieres regles! A l'arrivee, c'est un nouveau monde qui s'ouvre a elle: un nouvel appartement, une nouvelle langue, et un corps qui est en train de changer. Lia doit gerer ses devoirs, ses nouveaux amis et ses reglesdouloureuses en meme temps... Parviendra-t-elle a se sentir a nouveau elle-meme?

Date Published:2024

Tu peux réussir, petit papillon

Burach, Ross,

Cherchant ses congénères de qui il a perdu la trace, un jeune papillon demande à une baleine dans quelle direction son groupe est parti. Le mammifère marin lui répond que ses amis ont migré à 320 km d'où ils se trouvent. À la fois découragé et apeuré par cette énorme distance à parcourir, l'insecte entame son périple, nourri par les encouragements de la baleine qui le rassure en lui confiant qu'il lui arrive également d'avoir "des papillons dans l'estomac" . Amusant album faisant suite au titre de la même collection ##Patience, petite chenille!## qui exploite ici le thème de la persévérance et de la peur de l'inconnu avec humour, tant dans les illustrations au style caricatural que dans le texte expressif, bourré d'onomatopées et de jeux typographiques. Se battant contre elle-même, la petite chenille montre qu'en s'accrochant et en adoptant diverses stratégies pour s'aider, il est possible d'atteindre ses objectifs, et ce, malgré les moments de découragement. La mise en page dynamique (le texte, entièrement dialogué, est par exemple présenté dans des phylactères dont la couleur varie d'un interlocuteur à l'autre) et le caractère théâtral du personnage principal sauront certainement retenir l'attention des jeunes lecteurs. [SDM].

Date Published:2023

On Thin Ice

Kim, Jessica, 1980-,

Told in alternating voices, this novel follows twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter, who reluctantly partner up for Phoebe's figure skating competition when Dexter is cut from the hockey team.

Date Published:2025

Voici Jim Egan

MacLeod, Elizabeth, 1958-,

Dans un format entre l'album traditionnel et la bande dessinée, cette collection retrace la vie de Canadiens qui se sont démarqués dans des domaines diversifiés et ont contribué à faire avancer la société par leur engagement, leur courage et leurs idéaux. On rend ici hommage à Jim Egan, qui a mené plusieurs combats afin de faire valoir les droits des personnes LGBTQ2S+ au Canada. Né en 1921, il se passionne pour la nature, les sciences et les livres, mais ne trouve pas dans ces derniers des réponses à ses questions, tandis qu'il se sent différent des autres enfants de son âge. Avant même d'entendre le mot "gai", il sait ainsi qu'il aime les garçons et à la mort de son père, il est forcé de faire une croix sur son rêve d'étudier la médecine pour travailler sur une ferme, puis dans un laboratoire avant d'être enrôlé dans la marine marchande pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. C'est ainsi en voyageant autour du monde qu'il découvre qu'il n'est pas seul à être attiré par le même sexe, mais qu'il est contraint de cacher son orientation puisqu'une telle chose est illégale à l'époque au Canada. Rencontrant Jack Nesbit, qui deviendra l'amour de sa vie, Jim songe cependant qu'il est temps de faire changer les choses et écrit alors des lettres aux journaux, avant de faire valoir sa cause devant les tribunaux pour que Jack soit considéré comme son conjoint au moment de recevoir le même soutien financier auquel tous les autres couples ont droit. Un portrait vivant et dynamique de ce militant ayant marqué l'histoire, dont on salue le courage et la résilience, alors qu'il a lutté toute sa vie contre la discrimination et les lois injustes dont la communauté LGBTQ2S+ était victime. Le texte très accessible, qui se raconte comme une histoire, est mis en images avec efficacité par des illustrations réalistes de type BD (auxquelles sont intégrés de multiples phylactères), qui marient esquisses à l'encre noire, aquarelle et gouache à un trait teinté d'humour. Une chronologie résume le propos en fin d'ouvrage. [SDM].

Date Published:2024

The crippled god: the final tale of the Malazan Book fo the Fallen

Erikson, Steven

"The Bonehunters are marching to Kolanse, and to an unknown fate. They are exhausted - an army on the brink of mutiny. But their commander will not relent. If she can hold her forces and their fragile alliances together, Adjunct Tavore Paran means to challenge the gods. Ranged against Tavore and her allies are the Forkrul Assail. Their desire is to cleanse the world - to eradicate every civilization, to annihilate every human - in order to begin anew. And outside the abandoned city of Kharkanas, thousands have gathered upon the First Shore. Led by Yedan Derryg, they are preparing for the coming of the Tiste Liosan - and a battle they cannot win. It had long been known that there would be a reckoning, but not the true, terrifying scale of what was to come. For the Elder Gods seek to shatter the chains that bind a force of utter devastation and set her free. It seems that, once more, there will be dragons in the world."

Date Published:2011

How to Save a Dolphin

Schusterman, Michelle

When a dolphin is stranded and trapped in a creek, it's up to a young girl to save the dolphin and get her back to sea -- before a looming hurricane strikes! When twelve-year-old Dany goes out to sea with her fisherman dad, she expects it to be a normal fishing trip. After all, she's helped her dad on the boat loads of times, and this is meant to be a quick trip. But when a sea squall forms out of nowhere, Dany is suddenly knocked overboard, and even her life vest isn't enough to protect her. That's when Dany spots something in the water -- a gray doral fin heading straight for her! Mercifully, a young bottlenose dolphin has come to her rescue. As the dolphin carries Dany to shore, Dany feels a sense of comfort wash over her, as if the dolphin is telling her everything will be alright . . . until the dolphin finds itself stuck too far inland in a creek! To make matters worse, the weather is getting harsher, and a hurricane is on its way. Now it's up to Dany to return the dolphin's favor and get her back to sea. Will Dany be able to save her new friend before it's too late?

Date Published:2026

Es-tu un burger au fromage

Arnaldo, Monica,

S'afférant à débusquer quelque chose d'intéressant à se mettre sous la dent en cherchant dans les poubelles, Fouineur le raton laveur fait la connaissance de Lili la petite graine. Alors que cette dernière mentionne à l'animal qu'elle attend patiemment que quelqu'un la mette en terre, Fouineur lui demande si elle deviendra de la nourriture. Emplis d'espoir que Lili produise des burgers au fromage, le raton laveur plante la graine et reste à ses côtés des nuits durant afin d'observer sa transformation. Ensemble, ils discutent et chantent des chansons et lorsque Lili sort finalement du sol, c'est la célébration! . Un album amusant qui aborde l'art de la patience et l'amitié qui se cultive lentement. Malgré les attentes saugrenues de Fouineur qui espérait fort que Lily allait produire un plan de burgers au fromage, il arrive à surmonter sa déception et reconnaît que l'amitié qu'ils ont développée au fil de cette attente est beaucoup plus précieuse. Le texte, composé d'un mélange de narration et de dialogues entre Lily et Fouineur est appuyé par des aquarelles rehaussées au crayon et à l'encre où l'on voit les deux amis bâtir une relation amicale en plein coeur de la nuit. [SDM].

Date Published:2023