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Chaque jour, l'illumination: se réaliser en douze étapes
Par Dan Millman. 1998
Histoires vraies d'animaux exceptionnels
Par Joëlle Dutillet. 2011
" On oublie souvent que les actes d'héroïsme et de bravoure ne sont pas toujours l'apanage des humains. Le dévouement…
de certains animaux, au péril de leur vie, peut être exemplaire. Toutes les histoires de ce livre sont vraies. Et pourtant, certaines sont à peine croyables ! Ces récits drôles, émouvants, ou parfois tragiques, mettent en scène des humains et des bêtes. Des histoires extraordinaires vécues par des animaux et des gens ordinaires... mais exceptionnels. Dans ce livre, vous découvrirez aussi des animaux thérapeutes, sportifs ou artistes, ainsi que des êtres exceptionnels. De Carole, première femme de la Garde républicaine à Allison qui se démène pour retrouver son chien, en passant par Séverine qui adopte Wolf, un malheureux chien de laboratoire... " -- 4e de couvDanse avec les baleines (Spécial suspense)
Par Anne Collet. 1998
Par une spécialiste des mammifères marins, brillante biologiste. Un livre qui mêle aventure au bout du monde et découvertes scientifiques,…
une évocation de ses voyages et missions, un partage de ses émotions, émerveillements et incomparable expérienceHow to take the grrrr out of anger (Laugh & Learn(TM))
Par Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis. 2003
Discusses how to deal with angry feelings in acceptable ways. Contains practical advice on coping with stress, solving problems calmly,…
taming one's temper, and being alert to tension build-up. Includes tips on handling bullies and angry adults. For grades 4-7. 2003On the mound with-- Curt Schilling (Matt Christopher)
Par Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout. 2004
Biography of Curt Schilling, the star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Details his career from school days and the minor…
leagues to a series of teams in the majors, where he learned to work hard to perfect his game. For grades 4-7. 2004Comment être un névrosé heureux
Par John Cleese. 1998
Un psychothérapeute et un auteur comique s'unissent pour analyser les facteurs responsables de la bonne santé mentale au niveau individuel…
et familial. Ces notions sont ensuite étendues à d'autres contextes: notre comportement au travail, les comportements des entreprises et des organismes. Sous forme de dialogues, avec un brin d'humour dans les textes et les images. [SDMSmoke and ashes: the story of the Holocaust
Par Barbara Rogasky. 1988
Explains how the Holocaust (1933-1945) occurred by examining the roots of anti-Semitism, Nazi plans for extermination of Jews, and the…
step-by-step execution of that scheme through ghettos, concentration camps, and death camps. Reviews criminal trials after WWII to seek justice. Revised and expanded from 1988 edition. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2002After Jihad: America and the struggle for Islamic democracy
Par Noah Feldman. 2003
Explores the question whether democracy can "be made to flourish in the lands where Islam prevails." Discusses the political terrain…
in Iran, Turkey, Asia, Pakistan, and Arab countries to ascertain the compatibility of the Islamic religion with democratic values. Claiming there is no inherent conflict, Feldman suggests ways to refute anti-Americanism. 2003The wrong man: the final verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder case
Par James Neff. 2001
Investigative reporter assembles extensive evidence exonerating Cleveland physician Sam Sheppard of murdering his pregnant wife, Marilyn, on July 4, 1954.…
Describes botched police and forensic investigations, Sheppard's retrials and eventual acquittal in 1966, and his son's anti-death-penalty activism. Identifies probable actual killer and reconstructs possible murder scenario. Some violence and some strong language. 2001Let's talk: sharing our thoughts and feelings during times of crisis (Focus on family matters)
Par Michele Alpern. 2003
Offers teens practical information on coping with stressful events such as death, divorce, job loss, and disasters. Suggests ways to…
deal with depression and anxiety and outlines strategies for establishing good communication. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Library: an unquiet history
Par Matthew Battles. 2003
Survey by Harvard rare-book specialist of historical events leading to both destruction and proliferation of libraries. Battles laments the burning…
of Alexandria's library in ancient times, then explores preservation of literary culture by monks through medieval ages. Later observations cover Dewey's classification legacy, twentieth-century book bonfires by the Nazis and others, and digital-age challenges. 2003Pocket pets
Par Alvin Silverstein. 2000
Describes ten small pets and how to raise them. Includes common animals such as guinea pigs and rabbits and some…
unusual ones, among them the degu and the duprasi. For grades 4-7. 2000Comme si j'avais des ailes (Musiques & Cie)
Par Chet Baker. 2001
Les mémoires de ce musicien de jazz, trompettiste et chanteur. Cet opuscule rend compte de ses mots, de ses opinions…
et de moments précis de sa vie. Préface de son épouse, Carol BakerLewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Dog days and dandelions: a lively guide to the animal meanings behind everyday words
Par Martha Barnette. 2003
Author presents a dictionary of words and phrases with roots in the animal kingdom. Barnette traces the etymology of the…
obvious ("catnap" and "dog-eared") and the obscure (the pig in "porcelain") from ancient times to the twentieth-century with the intent of providing entertaining information to illuminate history, science, culture, and language. 2003Teen angst? Naaah: a quasi-autobiography
Par Ned Vizzini. 2000
The self-described "geeky" author reminisces about growing up in New York City, navigating junior and senior high school, living for…
Nintendo games, taking family vacations, and dating and other embarrassing moments. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000Israelis and palestinians: why do they fight? can they stop?
Par Bernard Wasserstein. 2003
History professor offers reasons for the conflict in Israel other than ethnic and religious differences. Posits that neither Jews nor…
Arabs "are animated by crazed psychopathy" but rather fight over definable interests. Suggests that multifaceted analysis of demographic, socioeconomic, environmental, and territorial dimensions of the struggle may facilitate a peaceful resolution. 2003The North American bison
Par John E Becker. 2003
Discusses the history of this woolly, horned mammal, including its near extinction in the 1870s when federal troops slaughtered bison…
herds to help defeat Native American tribes that were dependent on them for survival. Also relates later governmental and other efforts to preserve the species. For grades 4-7. 2003Inspector Hopper (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Doug Cushman. 2000
Facing the lion: growing up Maasai on the African savanna
Par Joseph Lekuton. 2003
Virginia teacher recounts his childhood as a nomadic tribe member in northern Kenya. Describes running from lions, tending cattle, being…
circumcised at thirteen to become a "warrior," attending boarding school, searching for his wandering village during vacations, and leaving home to study in the United States. For junior and senior high readers. 2003