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Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2023
Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie, music legend, activist and teacher!Buffy Sainte-Marie is not exactly sure where or when she was born, but…
it was likely the Piapot Reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. As a baby she was adopted out to a white family in the United States. But nothing would stop Buffy from connecting to her roots and sharing the power and the beauty of her heritage with the world.As a musician, Buffy’s songs have inspired three generations of fans, garnering international acclaim and many awards. She’s a peace activist, an advocate for Indigenous-focused education, and a tireless supporter of Indigenous rights.After an incredible career lasting more than 60 years, Buffy’s music and message are as uplifting and important today as they ever were. Now is the right time to introduce young readers to this fascinating change-maker, with this accessible, engaging book.The Scholastic Canada Biography series is an award-winning collection of titles focused on fascinating people who have shaped Canada’s past and present. Written by acclaimed non-fiction author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today’s readers and help bring the story to life.These happy golden years: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Little House Ser. #8)
Par Laura Wilder. 1943
Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder, the town's most eligible bachelor, enjoy a delightful romance while Laura teaches school. When her…
last term ends, they marry and look forward to a long and happy life together. Sequel to Little Town on the Prairie (BR 11326). For grades 5-8 and older readersThe long winter: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Little House Ser. #6)
Par Laura Wilder. 1953
The Ingalls family moves from their stake on the Dakota prairie to their store in town to escape the severe…
winter. One blizzard follows another until trains stop running and the community, isolated for months, faces starvation. Sequel to By the Shores of Silver Lake (BR 11324). For grades 4-7Little town on the prairie: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Little House Ser. #7)
Par Laura Wilder. 1941
In 1881 Mary, who is blind, is finally able to leave for college, and Laura gets a job in town…
helping a seamstress. She also continues her schooling so she can receive her teaching certificate. Sequel to The Long Winter (BR 11325). For grades 4-7By the shores of Silver Lake: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Little House Ser. #5)
Par Laura Wilder. 1939
The Ingalls family moves westward once more, this time to the Dakota territory, where Pa finds a job in a…
railroad camp and the family takes up a homestead. Sequel to On the Banks of Plum Creek (BR 11323). For grades 4-7 and older readersLittle house in the big woods (Little House #1)
Par Laura Wilder, Garth Williams. 1953
Wisconsin, 1871. The Ingalls family experiences pioneer life in a little log house, miles from any settlement. They feel safe…
and secure despite blizzards, wolves, and the loneliness of the big woods. Prequel to Little House on the Prairie (DB 10929). For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1932On the banks of Plum Creek: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Little House Ser. #4)
Par Laura Wilder. 1953
The pioneering Ingalls family leaves the prairie for a farm and a primitive sod hut in Minnesota, where they must…
battle a flood, a blizzard, and a devastating plague of grasshoppers. Sequel to Little House on the Prairie (BR 10510). For grades 4-7 and older readersGeorge Washington's socks
Par Elvira Woodruff. 1991
Matthew and his friends form an adventure club so they can talk about real adventures from throughout history. But at…
their first meeting, in which they plan to discuss George Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the members suddenly find themselves back in the time of the American Revolution. For grades 4-7The cuckoo's child
Par Suzanne Freeman. 1996
Mia Veery did not like living in Beirut; she wanted to come back to the United States and be a…
typical 1962 American teenager in an ordinary family. When her parents disappear at sea, Mia and her two older half sisters go to live with Aunt Kit in Tennessee. There Mia finds being "typical" is not easy. For grades 6-9In the land of the big red apple (Little House Sequel)
Par David Gilleece, Roger MacBride. 1995
In this sequel to Little Farm in the Ozarks (DB 40672), Rose Wilder and her parents endure a cold, icy…
winter that threatens their young apple orchard. But the year is not all hardship. For her ninth birthday, Rose gets a mule to ride to school and names him Spookendyke. Also, a new love begins for their farmhand, and the Wilders experience the true spirit of giving at Christmas. For grades 3-6The first four years (Little House #9)
Par Laura Wilder, Garth Williams. 1971
The story of Laura and Almanzo Wilder and their first years together on a homestead on the Dakota prairie in…
the late 1800s. This story follows "These Happy Golden Years" (DB 21200). For grades 4-7 and older readersLittle house on the prairie (Little House Ser.)
Par Laura Wilder. 1935
A family moves westward from Wisconsin in a covered wagon and builds a cabin on the Kansas prairie right in…
Indian territory. Sequel to Little House in the Big Woods (BR 4442). For grades 4-7How did we find out about Antarctica?
Par Isaac Asimov. 1979
Presents the history of the discovery and early explorations of the Antarctic region, including the race to the South Pole.…
Also describes the geography of the region. For grades 5-8 and older readersAntarctica: the last unspoiled continent
Par Laurence Pringle. 1992
Antarctica, the fifth largest continent, is often called the "White Continent" because it is covered with snow and ice. The…
author describes the discovery and exploration of Antarctica, its geological history and natural history, and its great value as a natural laboratory for science. He also discusses prospects for the future well-being of the continent in the light of new treaties. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, New Hampshire
Par Sylvia McNair. 1992
New Hampshire, a far northeastern state, is rocky, hilly, and densely covered with forest. Its state motto, "Live free or…
die," reflects New Hampshire's history. It was the first colony to promulgate a constitution, in January 1776, and to declare its independence from Britain. Discusses the geography, history, economy, people, and historic sites of the "Granite State." For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, New York
Par R. Stein. 1989
Since its founding as a Dutch colony, New York has served as the gateway to America. Millions of immigrants to…
the United States have passed through New York City. And millions have chosen to stay there, making New York City the largest city in the nation and one of the most culturally diverse in the world. New York state also leads in industry, argiculture, and commerce. An introduction to the "Empire State" for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Illinois
Par R. Stein. 1987
Illinois is the central state of the Midwest--a crossroads between the North and the South, the East and the West.…
This book examines the geography, history, government, economy, culture, historic sites, and famous people of "the prairie state." For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Georgia
Par Zachary Kent. 1988
Georgia, named after King George II, was founded by James Oglethorpe as a haven for debtors and unemployed English citizens.…
A Deep South state, Georgia was devastated during the Civil War by General Sherman's famous March to the Sea. In 1979 the state adopted the popular "Georgia on My Mind" as its official state song. An introduction to Georgia for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Alabama
Par Sylvia McNair. 1989
Nature has provided Alabama with plenty of fertile, rich soil and an abundance of forests, rivers, and lakes. Nicknamed the…
"Cradle of the Confederacy" because Montgomery was the first capital of the Confederate States of America, Alabama is also known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement. The author discusses the history, economy, geography, culture, historic sites, and famous people of Alabama. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Tennessee
Par Sylvia McNair. 1990
Tennessee has three distinct regions that are personified by its music. The mountain music of east Tennessee evolved from the…
folk songs of England and Scotland. West Tennessee, particularly Memphis, is the birthplace of the blues, which grew from the music of African-American slaves, and Nashville in middle Tennessee is the country-music capital of the world. An introduction to Tennessee for grades 4-7 and older readers