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On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time…. Lire la suite
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Par: John Boileau (CA)
On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time…. Lire la suite
Par: Carol Bruneau (CA)
Carol Bruneau, author of six acclaimed works of fiction (most recently, These Good Hands), brings her finely honed voice to 12 new stories about shifting concepts of Nova Scotian identity…. Lire la suite
Par: Beryl Young (CA)
Born on a farm in the village of Cormier Cove in New- Brunswick, the young Roméo LeBlanc did not expect that one day, thanks to his loving family and some unexpected help from his sisters, he would have the… Lire la suite
Par: Trudy J. Morgan-Cole (CA)
**CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER**
***SILVER, THE MIRAMICHI READER’S THE VERY BEST! COVER ART/DESIGN… Lire la suite
Par: 2/3 Caines William King Elementary School
The ABC’s of Viola Desmond was crafted specifically to meet the needs of elementary level readers and this important resource is now used by all Grade 3 classes in Nova Scotia. The ABC’s of Viola Desmond was written… Lire la suite
Par: Tyler LeBlanc (CA)
Winner, Evelyn Richardson Award for Non-Fiction and Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award for Historical WritingFinalist, Dartmouth Book Award for Non-Fiction, and the Margaret and John Savage… Lire la suite
Par: Sylvain Rivière (CA)
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D’Atlantique à Zéphyr, en passant par Neptune et Oursins, un abécédaire poétique (et aquatique !) à faire rêver…
C’est bien connu, les océans recèlent des trésors et… Lire la suite
Par: John Boileau (CA)
We’ve all heard of amazing grown-ups from Atlantic Canada, like Joseph Howe, Joshua Slocum, or Maud Lewis—but it’s about time we learned about our region’s amazing kids! This fascinating, full-colour,… Lire la suite
Par: Greater Moncton Down Syndrome Society, Natalie MacMaster
A celebration of Down syndrome from parents, grandparents, siblings, coaches, teachers, classmates and many more who feel so fortunate to have such beautiful people in their lives. The letters, poems and artwork came… Lire la suite
Par: Tom Dawe
An Old Man’s Winter Night is the most recent gathering of ghost tales by Tom Dawe, one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most distinguished writers.
It includes tales of visitations both malevolent and… Lire la suite
Par: Peggy Kochanoff (CA)
Why is that tree lumpy? How do insects stay alive in the winter? What are tides, anyway?
In Be a Wilderness Detective, biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions. With… Lire la suite
Par: Andrew Hunter (CA)
”Andrew Hunter has looked with fresh eyes at [Colville’s] paintings and made a coherent argument that Colville deserves to be understood far beyond the normal borders of the art world.” — Robert Fulford,… Lire la suite
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What Esther loves the most, what she dreams about every night, is space.
From the award-winning illustrator of Leap!, Bedtime 1, 2,… Lire la suite
Par: Philippe Garon, Sonia Cotten, Daniela Zekina
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Participez à l’aventure de Bénédict, de l’homme-tronc et de la corneille albinos. Attention à vos choix, la survie des personnages en dépend !
Ben se réveille en sursaut…. Lire la suite
Par: Doug Knockwood (CA)
Freeman Douglas Knockwood is a highly respected Elder in Mi’kmaw Territory and one of Canada’s premier addictions recovery counsellors. The story of his life is one of unimaginable colonial trauma, recovery… Lire la suite
Par: Jamie Simpson (CA)
From fiddleheads to spruce tips, wild food can be adventurous and fun–with the right guide. In Eating Wild in Eastern Canada, award-winning author and conservationist Jamie Simpson… Lire la suite
Par: Peter Scott (CA)
In an era before supermarkets became our main source of food, most people knew which wild plants were edible and how to prepare them for delicious meals. The woods, clearings, heaths, and seashores of Atlantic Canada… Lire la suite
Par: Sheree Fitch (CA)
If ever you go travelling
On EveryBody Street
You’ll see EveryBody’s Different
Than EveryOne you meet
Sheree Fitch’s playful words… Lire la suite
Par: Terri M. Roberts (CA)
Il s’agit de l’histoire du grand héros gaélique Fionn MacCool et de la raison pour laquelle il suce son pouce. Le conte présente aux enfants la tradition orale gaélique et il s’agit du conte parfait pour une… Lire la suite
Par: Sheilah Lukins (CA)
***CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER***
***BRUNEAU FAMILY AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE… Lire la suite
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