6/12/17
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
Notre collection
A Bird on Every Tree
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
A Boy From Acadie
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
A Roll of the Bones
Par: Trudy J. Morgan-Cole (CA)
**CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER**
***SILVER, THE MIRAMICHI READER’S THE VERY BEST! COVER ART/DESIGN… Lire la suite
ABCs of Viola Desmond
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
Acadian Driftwood
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
Ah! pour Atlantique
Par: Sylvain Rivière (CA)
English description follows.
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
Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids
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
An Extra Dash of Love
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
An Old Man’s Winter Night
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 benign. There are… Lire la suite
(M)other
Par: Sanita Fejzic
No, my son doesn’t have a father!
From the delivery room to the classroom, a woman whose motherhood is questioned explains: her son doesn’t have a father, but he’s got two moms. She is the… Lire la suite
50 Animals That Have Been to Space
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Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783, a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed… Lire la suite
Be a Weather Detective
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Why do dogs hate thunder? Is every snowflake really different? Where does wind come from? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving weather… Lire la suite
Be a Wilderness Detective
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
Colville
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
Come Back to Earth, Esther!
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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
Cours, Ben, cours!
Par: Philippe Garon, Sonia Cotten, Daniela Zekina
English description follows.
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
Atlantic Salmon Flies / Mouches pour le saumon atlantique
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The Atlantic salmon, the king of the rivers, is the ultimate prize for the angler. This beautifully illustrated volume brings together exquisite examples of nearly 300 salmon flies, tied by some of the best fly tiers… Lire la suite
Doug Knockwood, Mi’kmaw Elder
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
Eating Wild in Eastern Canada
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
