The City Tree

The City Tree is a children's picture book about a girl named Dani who lives in a city neighbourhood covered with concrete. Her surroundings change when a tree is planted on the sidewalk. As the seasons pass, the tree brings nature and new experiences into Dani's everyday life. However, the tree needs care and attention to grow. The story shows how a single tree can make a neighbourhood more be…

Look Where We Live!

Look Where We Live!: A First Book of Community Building is an informational picture book for young children written and illustrated by Scot Ritchie. The story follows five friends, Nick, Yulee, Pedro, Sally, and Martin, as they explore their neighbourhood and learn about the people, places, and activities that make up their community. Through their experiences, children discover the roles of lo…

Tree of life : the incredible biodiversity of life on earth

If every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we have a lot to learn about the millions of other forms of life with which we share the world. A dazzlingly illustrated and child-friendly introduction to biodiversity, Tree of Life shows how living things are classified into five kingdoms --- and how …

One hen : how one small loan made a big difference

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen. A year lat…

Village homes

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780750268059

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

Homes around the world

Call Number

306 BAR

The four o'clock faculty : a rogue guide to revolutionize professional develo…

Author Rich Czyz is on a mission to revolutionize professional learning for all educators. In The Four O’Clock Faculty, Rich identifies ways to make PD meaningful, efficient, and, above all, personally relevant. This book is a practical guide that reveals why some PD is so awful and what you can do to change the model for the betterment of you and your colleagues.

Community helpers then and now

"Once upon a time, doctors made house calls, fire trucks were pulled by horses, and the milkman delivered fresh milk right to peoples doors. In this innovative title, students will love learning about their favorite community helpers and how their jobs have evolved over time."--

Counting on community

Counting on Community is Innosanto Nagara's follow-up to his hit ABC book, A is for Activist. Counting up from one stuffed piñata to ten hefty hens--and always counting on each other--children are encouraged to recognize the value of their community, the joys inherent in healthy eco-friendly activities, and the agency they posses to make change. A broad and inspiring vision of diversity is tol…

Interpendence of living things

Interdependence of Living Things is an informational text that explains interdependence, food webs, ecosystems, and independence. A two-page activity invites students to explore how the parts of an ecosystem are related. The book is divided into sections with some subsections. Sentences vary in length and complexity. Illustrations, labeled photographs, and diagrams support the text. Punctuat…

Plants and animals live here

Think and discuss: Where do these animals live?