Best Selling Books by Elizabeth MacLeod

Un regard sur la monnaie canadienne, son histoire et son évolution depuis l''époque où on pratiquait le troc, ses techniques de fabrication, ses motifs et ses éditions spéciales qui font le bonheur des collectionneurs, son utilisation, les éléments de sécurité qui y sont intégrés afin de limiter la contrefaçon, etc. [SDM].

"Biographie de Viola Irene Desmond, femme d''affaires canadienne noire de la Nouvelle-Écosse qui a contesté la ségrégation raciale dans une salle de cinéma à New Glasgow, en Nouvelle-Écosse, en 1946." --

See below for English description. David Suzuki, un universitaire canadien, vulgarisateur scientifique et environnementaliste, est en train de changer le monde. Lorsqu''il était jeune, David était passionné par la nature et par l''environnement. Plus âgé, grâce à des études en sciences et en zoologie, il a créé sa propre émission de télévision pour diffuser le résultat de ses recherches scientifiques et ses inquiétudes sur l''environnement. Mais son émission de télévision n''était que le début du travail titanesque dans lequel il s''est engagé pour la planète... Cet album d''actualité, écrit par l''auteure récompensée Elizabeth MacLeod, fera découvrir l''histoire inspirante de cet environnementaliste et scientifique primé aux jeunes lecteurs. Meet David Suzuki, the Canadian academic, science broadcaster, and environmentalist who''s changing the world. From a young age, Suzuki had a passion and appreciation for nature and the environment. Years later, thanks to his background in science and zoology, David started his own TV show to communicate his scientific findings and concerns for the environment. But his TV show was just the beginning of all of the amazing work he would do for our planet... Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this timely picture book allows readers to discover the inspiring story of an award-winning scientist and environmentalist. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet David Suzuki

Un documentaire présentant les dix essences d''arbres officiels des provinces et territoires du Canada, tels les érables, les pins, les chênes, les épinettes, les bouleux, les sapins, les trembles et peupliers, les mélèzes, les saules et les cèdres. Pour chaque chapitre, on offre à la fois des notions de botanique et d''histoire entourant les variétés de ces arbres et on fournit, en fin d''ouvrage, une carte thématique permettant de les situer selon leur appartenance aux symboles canadiens. [SDM].

Le Canada est un pays vaste et diversifié. Découvre comment les trois paliers de gouvernement travaillent ensemble pour répondre aux besoins de tous: Apprends qui sont les principaux joueurs à tous les paliers de gouvernement ; Découvre comment fonctionnent les élections, pouquoi il est imporant de voter et comment tu peux t''engager ; Remarque comment les lois sont faites...et défaites ; Fais connaissance avec des politiciens remarquables, passés et présents. Couvernements du Canada t''emmène dans les coulisses de la politique!

Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet!

See below for English description. Faites la rencontre de Viola Desmond, entrepreneure et véritable pionnière en matière d''égalité raciale au Canada. Par un jour pluvieux de novembre 1946, Viola, de passage à Glasgow en Nouvelle-Écosse, décide d''aller au cinéma. Elle s''installe dans la section officieusement réservée aux Blancs, mais l''ouvreuse lui demande de changer de place. Viola refuse, car elle sait que c''est à cause de la couleur de sa peau. La police l''emmène de force. Viola est emprisonnée, jugée et déclarée coupable. Cela ne l''empêche pas, avec l''aide de ses partisans, de continuer à se battre pour la justice sociale. Bien qu''elle ait ultimement perdu sa cause devant la Cour suprême, elle fut une pionnière pour les premiers militants des droits civils. Grâce au travail acharné de sa sour Wanda qui s''est battue pour que son héritage soit reconnu à sa juste valeur, le portrait de Viola figurera sur les nouveaux billets de 10$ canadiens. Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer! On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the "unofficial" whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre. and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola''s legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola''s inclusion on the new Canadian $10 bill. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Viola Desmond

Provides step-by-step instructions for making a variety of cookies.

A combinatin of science and thrilling whodunit, this book shows how autopsies, DNA matching, CT scans, and many other high-tech methods have helped solve some of the most perplexing mysteries of all time.--From back cover.

Lucy Maud Montgomery believed that one day she would be taken seriously as a writer. Despite the many obstacles she faced throughout her life, Montgomery not only earned a good living as a writer, but also became famous for it. Anne of Green Gables is one of the most popular books ever written and has been translated into over 20 languages, garnering Montgomery worldwide recognition and appeal. Weaving the real events of her life into the fabric of her fiction using photographs, excerpts from newspapers and actual journal pages, this biography explores Montgomery''s struggle and determination to realize her dreams. This book in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series includes a concise timeline and a listing of pertinent Web sites.

See below for English description. Cette série de biographies en format album illustré présente des textes simples et des illustrations à saveur de BD. Une chronologie détaillée et des photos historiques viennent compléter l''histoire à la fin des livres. Voici Joseph-Armand Bombardier: un inventeur, innovateur et entrepreneur canadien! Joseph-Armand Bombardier est né et a grandi dans un petit village du Québec, et comme beaucoup d''endroits dans les régions rurales et nordiques du Canada, son village était souvent coupé du monde lorsque les neiges hivernales rendaient les routes impraticables. Son rêve d''inventer une machine qui pourrait circuler dans la neige s''est transformé en une ambition sérieuse et, après de nombreux échecs, il a finalement réussi. Mais Armand ne s''est pas arrêté là... Découvrez la série primée Biographie en images qui met en lumière la vie de Canadiens et Canadiennes remarquables dont les réalisations ont inspiré et changé la vie de ceux qui sont venus après eux. This biography series features simple text and full-colour, comic-flavoured illustrations with speech balloons that help bring the story to life. Historical photos and a timeline support the narrative. Meet Joseph-Armand Bombardier -- Canadian inventor, innovator, and entrepreneur! Bombardier grew up in a small village in Quebec, and like many places in rural and Northern Canada, it was often cut off from the world after winter snows made the roads impassable. The passion to invent a snow machine became a serious ambition, and after many failures, he finally did it. But Armand didn''t stop there! Discover the award-winning Biographie en images series that highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed.

Calling all dog lovers! History has never been so fascinating as seen from the viewpoint of how dogs helped make it.

See below for English description. Voici Tom Longboat, originaire des Six Nations en Ontario, un coureur onondaga renommé dans le monde entier qui a battu les records et brisé les stéréotypes. En avril 1907, par une journée glaciale et venteuse, Tom Longboat remporte le célèbre marathon de Boston, battant à plate couture une foule de coureurs hors pair. Par la suite, il a pulvérisé record après record et s''est fait des légions d''admirateurs au Canada et dans le monde entier. Mais Tom était bien plus qu''un athlète inspirant: il s''est engagé durant la Première Guerre mondiale et a combattu vaillamment. Tom était aussi un père de famille et un citoyen dévoué. Il n''a pas gagné toutes ses courses, mais il a toujours marché la tête haute. Durant sa carrière, Tom a toujours pris ses propres décisions... et il a connu le succès par ses propres moyens. Tom Longboat, the Onondaga runner originally from Six Nations near Brantford, Ontario, who broke records... and did it on his own terms. On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in an record-breaking 2 hours,24 minutes and 24 seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage. After the peak of his running career, Tom volunteered for military service in World War I. He survived, and faced further challenges upon his return. But Tom Longboat continued to live his life on his own terms, and his legacy as Canada''s foremost distance runner continues to be recognized to this day. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Tom Longboat

Learn about the life of the famous African American scientist and agriculturist.

A biography of the brothers responsible for developing the first airplane.

« Meet Jim Egan, the activist who fought for equality and human rights for gay Canadians at a time where it was often dangerous for LGBTQ2S+ people to speak up. Born in 1921, Jim had an ordinary childhood. But as he grew up, he knew he was a little different from his friends. He didn''t like girls the same way they did. As a young man, Jim joined the war effort and travelled the world. He discovered there were other people like himself -- he was gay. Jim hadn''t even known there was a word for it when he was growing up. That''s because at the time, being identified as a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community wasn''t safe. People lost their jobs and their families, got put in jail -- or worse -- so they hid who they were. But not Jim. He picked up his pen and started to fight for his rights. At first, he wrote letter after letter, in an attempt to get the media to stop portraying gay people in a negative way. Soon he was given a column to write about his community. Jim used his platform to talk about the need for tolerance and for the decriminalization of homosexuality. It was a fight that culminated in the 1995 Supreme Court ruling Egan v. Canada, a case that began in 1987 when Jim wanted his partner Jack to receive the same Old Age Security payment that a married person could get. Jim didn''t win, but the case led to sexual orientation becoming a protected ground against discrimination under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which opened the door to other equal rights including same-sex marriage. »--