Учебная литература
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For twenty-three years during the golden age of radio in Canada, stories for children by Mary Grannan, "Just Mary," were broadcast by CBC and beloved across the country. She retired from broadcasting in 1962 and died in 1975, but her sweet-tempered and humorous stories still have the power to entertain, while recapturing the atmosphere of another time. Grannan published stories from Just Mary and Maggie Muggins in over thirty best-selling books, but she had other radio series that were...
| Автор | Mary Grannan |
Historical Distillates examines the history of the Chemistry Department at the University of Toronto from its beginnings in 1843, when it was housed in simple quarters in the Parliament Buildings on Front Street and had just one faculty member. During the founding era (1843-1920) three British gentlemen professors guided the department through four homes; between 1920 and 1960 three Canadian heads built a highly influential department. Since 1960 eight chairmen have effectively managed a...
| Автор | Adrian G. Brook |
2009 Word Guild Award – Winner, Young Adult Fiction In the aftermath of the 1838 rebellion in Lower Canada, Sophie Mallory’s father is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment in Australia. But there is no question about what Sophie should do: with her guardian, Lady Theodosia Thornleigh, and Luc Moriset, she sets sail for Sydney. She finds Australia an outside-down country. The water goes down the drain the opposite way, half the population are (or have been)...
| Автор | Beverley Boissery |
A tiny speck imprisoned in a world of white… This is an exciting adventure novel told through the eyes of eleven-year-old ships boy Jeremy. It is both history and fiction. The merchant ship Henrietta Maria has been trapped in the ice of Hudson Strait for two months. It is August 6, 1631, when she finally breaks free to search for a northwest passage. The crew knows that it must leave Hudson Bay by early October to avoid being caught in the ice for the winter. The ship is leaking badly and the...
| Автор | Bob Barton |
Commended for the 2009 Best Books for Kids & Teens For more than 40 years Canadian orders, decorations, and medals have been used to recognize exemplary citizens for their outstanding contributions to our country and to the world. Although Canada is a relatively young country, we are fortunate to have one of the most comprehensive honours systems in the world. With the Order of Canada at its centre, the Canadian honours system includes the Victoria Cross, Star of Courage, Order of St. John,...
| Автор | Christopher McCreery |
Annie can’t believe her eyes! The «Santa» in the mall looks so much like her grandfather’s friend, Simon. A Jewish Santa? Annie lines up to get a closer look – and ends up «placing an order». Simon Greenbaum, flat broke, has taken the job at the Winter Castle to earn a few dollars between jobs. And after all, with his long white beard, he looks just like Santa already. «Don’t breathe a word to your Zaideh that you saw me here,» he says. «If you don’t tell him that I’m a Santa Claus, I won’t tell...
| Автор | Sarah Hartt-Snowbell |
Third book in the Hannah Smart trilogy about a precocious, impulsive pre-teen girl with a knack for finding the spotlight – and getting into trouble Hannah is 14 now and has a part-time job working at the local TV station Carries on theme of self-reliance and responsibility Comedic and light-hearted in tone, but with messages including the importance of being yourself and not feeling you have to exaggerate or lie to impress others Material has tested well with grade 5 and 6 students of both...
| Автор | Melody Fitzpatrick |
2017 Silver Birch Express Award Honour Book • 2017 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award – Shortlisted • 2017 Diamond Willow Award – Shortlisted The second instalment in a series of scary tall tales from acclaimed children’s novelist Philippa Dowding. I will never leave this car, the back seat reeks of everything my little brother has ever eaten, and that thing is still out there … Myles and his family have been driving for four days. It’s their final night on the road, but Myles knows...
| Автор | Philippa Dowding |
"Counting in the Garden" celebrates the joy of growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables in one's very own garden. This chunky board book is a visual feast from one to twelve. Young children will love finding and counting all of the garden treats. Every other page introduces a new plant into the mix until ultimately all twelve plants are featured together in the final, abundantly overgrown garden. «Counting in the Garden» is sure to appeal to eco-conscious parents and their «green»...
| Автор | Emily Hruby |
As Rick Hansen wheels around the globe on his incredible Man in Motion World Tour, the children he meets are encouraged to dream their own dreams and work to make them come true. Readers also discover little-known facts about the great journey. They learn that Rick wheeled the equivalent of three marathons a day and went through 94 pairs of gloves. And they learn about the gift of a song that Rick and his team sang or hummed mile after mile. The lively text and enchanting illustrations combine...
| Автор | Ainslie Manson |
A clear, readable, and entertaining guide to the essential skills of public speaking and presentation, aimed at young people in school or thinking about the next step in their lives Also filled with real-life tips and stories from experienced student debaters Speaks directly to students and young people preparing for oral presentations and public speaking, to foster debating expertise from a young age Covers how to prepare, sharpen reasoning skills, present arguments for maximum effect, and what...
| Автор | Claire Duffy |
YA novel with a heroine who runs away from parents who disapprove of her boyfriend and then must come to terms with his mental illness and need for serious help she can't provide on her own Paints a realistic portrait of dating and mental illness, both major concerns for adolescents that are often sensationalized Includes a detailed section on mental health resources and information for young people at end of book The incidence of mental illness among teens is a current and growing concern....
| Автор | Kristine Scarrow |
In the second book of the Daughters of Light series, the demon-hunted Seers are in a race against time to return a stolen ring. Twin sisters Jade and Jasmine are finally together after a five-year separation, but there’s no time to enjoy the reunion. As Seers, the sisters are being hunted by demons spilling through the rift, and the city is on high alert against terrorist threats. The Protectors at Beaconsfield have gathered as many Seers as possible, as the countries that haven’t been...
| Автор | Mary Jennifer Payne |
A loose band of punks face neo-Nazi radicals rising to political power, with sobering parallels to today’s political climate The first X Gang novel earned rave reviews in Publishers Weekly (“unflinching page-turner”), Toronto Star , and Booklist (“dark and engrossing”) Author has been involved with the punk scene since the start, has been in bands, run his own record company, and has written hundreds of stories – and one critically acclaimed book, Fury’s Hour – about punk Author is a...
| Автор | Warren Kinsella |
There has never been an SAT Guide like this. 100 Success Secrets is not about the ins and outs of SAT. Instead, it answers the top 100 questions that we are asked and those we come across in forums, our consultancy and education programs. It tells you exactly how to deal with those questions, with tips that have never before been offered in print. This book is also not about SAT's best practice and standards details. Instead, it introduces everything you want to know to be successful...
| Автор | Lindsey Chas |
There has never been an GMAT Guide like this. 100 Success Secrets is not about the ins and outs of GMAT. Instead, it answers the top 100 questions that we are asked and those we come across in forums, our consultancy and education programs. It tells you exactly how to deal with those questions, with tips that have never before been offered in print. This book is also not about GMAT's best practice and standards details. Instead, it introduces everything you want to know to be...
| Автор | Godfrey Glenn |
What is Latin? If you will look at the map of Italy on the opposite page, you will find near the middle of the peninsula and facing the west coast a district called Latium,1 and Rome its capital. The Latin language, meaning the language of Latium, was spoken by the ancient Romans and other inhabitants of Latium, and Latin was the name applied to it after the armies of Rome had carried the knowledge of her language far beyond its original boundaries. As the English of to-day is not quite the...
| Автор | d'Ooge Benjamin |
Probably one of the first examples of journalistic fiction, Defoes A Journal of the Plague Year is a pseudo-eyewitness account of the London plague of 1665. Writing this in 1722, Defoe casts himself into the role of his uncle whom he calls H.F. and who recounts the events in grisly detail but with magnanimous compassion. Aside from the prose, the book has a surprisingly modern edge in the way it combines facts about a sensationally dire historical event with human interest stories for personal...
| Автор | Defoe Daniel |
William Blake (28 November 1757 ? 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. His prophetic poetry has been said to form what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language. <p> His visual artistry has led one contemporary art critic to proclaim him far and away the greatest...
| Автор | Blake Odgers William |
Charles and Mary Beard are name brand historians. There are precious few historians that make it to that level. <p> This is an excellent textbook. Two general themes of the Beards are: <p> 1) economics is a dominant driver of history.<p> 2) America is a story of expanding rights – more groups of people are securing their rights as time goes on. <p> The book focuses on social issues such as how things were manufactured and societal heirarchy rather than battles,...
| Автор | Beard Charles |
This biography by Henry Sutherland Edwards (1828-1906) was unusual because of the addition of the School: most of the other books dealt with an individual composer, but Edwards discusses Bellini and provides chapters on Donizetti and Verdi (still alive, and at the height of his powers, at the time this book was published) as well as his main subject. <p> The book covers Rossinis life and deals in detail with what the author regarded as his most significant works – a selection which may...
| Автор | Edwards Davis Henry |
The Classic Account of the Versailles Peace Treaty – This book gave economist John Maynard Keynes a huge influence on perceptions of the peace treaty signed after World War I – an influence that has been controversial ever since. Critics still argue over whether Keynes exaggerated the deleterious effects of the treaty on Germanys economy. Some also contend that the account, which was widely read during the 1920s, encouraged both German intransigence to overturning the treaty and Allied...
| Автор | Keynes John |
BY FAR THE BEST BOOK on this SUBJECT!!!!!! – This book is a pleasant read about the dynamics of people and relationships, particularly as they relate to romantic interests. The book does not make sweeping generalizations about the sexes nor does it offer a one-size-fits-all snake oil salesman band-aid, that seems to be so prevalent in this genre. The book was not written by a psychologist, a romance guru, but from a young, curious decision making scientist-which I think makes it much more...
| Автор | Ellis Havelock |
Although Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote many stories about societies of the distant future or past, peopled with anything from prehistoric creatures to aliens, I believe that this is the best representation of his talent for writing fast paced, fun to read science fiction. Although he did not have the advantage modern authors do of capitalizing on recent scientific advances for story material, he draws the reader in, especially in this book, with his ability to create a world of wild imagination and...
| Автор | Burroughs Edgar |