Elizabeth MacLeod
Author
Series
Orca think volume 8
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Dive into the past, present and future of voting around the world, and discover why it's one of the most important things you can do as a citizen. With profiles of young people who are making the vote count, this book will empower readers to make their voices heard."--
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
From the time people first rode horses more than 5,000 years ago, these amazing creatures have changed the way humans live, travel, fight, work, and play. In her captivating storytelling style, Elizabeth MacLeod brings to life six of the most exciting horses that have influenced the course of civilization.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
From Buddha and Muhammad to King and Mandela, from the discovery of fire to the invention of the World Wide Web, and from Romeo and Juliet to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this is a thorough and thoroughly entertaining compendium of important people and events.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This book outlines how playful, cuddly, helpful, and smart cats have been throughout history as icons of worship, skilled hunters, comforters to the sick, faithful companions, and detectors of diseases in humans. The author recounts the origins of superstitions regarding black cats, explores the role of cats in Japanese and Chinese cultures, and provides a useful guide to how cats communicate with other cats and with humans."--
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"With a name like Bunny, the long-eared horse doesn't seem like an obvious choice to ship off to war. But through burning gas attacks, miserable weather and ever-present cross fire, Bunny proves himself invaluable, especially to the men who ride him. This is a heartwarming story of a World War I war horse who was as brave and strong as any soldier. Important historical context is provided in the end matter, and all historical details have been vetted...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Meet the Wright Brothers - inventors of the airplane. The story of how they created one of the most influential machines in history is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations. A Level 3 first reader.
Author
Series
Accidental volume 3
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is full of stories of inspiring entrepreneurs who have accidentally changed the world. The entrepreneurs are young and old and come from all over the world."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Meet Samuel de Champlain, explorer. The story of his exploration of the unknown lands of New France and his many adventures there is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations in this Level 3 first reader.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A whirlwind tour through 150 years of Canadian history. This chronological look at the story of Canada features a single milestone for every year from the country's founding in 1867 up to its 150th anniversary in 2017. Each of these noteworthy events—such as the formation of the Group of Seven or the first Canadian in space—has shaped the course of Canada's unique narrative story. Topics range from politics, sports, business and arts
...16) Harry Houdini
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Meet Harry Houdini - the most famous magician of all time. Harry performed many daring and astounding tricks still talked about today, including dangerous underwater escapes. Harry started his life in poverty but as a child got his own trapeze and performed for the neighborhood kids, calling himself "Prince of the Air." He went on to become one of the most famous people in the world, performing in front of huge crowds and making six movies. With level-appropriate...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In Secrets Underground, history buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep down, down, down below the earth's surface, and introduces them to a completely different world-sometimes terrifying, often baffing, and always fascinating.
Discover:
• the Civil War secrets carefully concealed in Organ Cave, West Virginia
• the top-secret equipment that lies deep below Grand Central Terminal in New York City
• the network of tunnels in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan,...
19) Marie Curie
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Meet Marie Curie --- Nobel laureate and world famous scientist. Marie was the first woman to win the world's top science prize --- and the first person to win it twice. The story of her discoveries, including the metals polonium and radium, and her contribution to the study of radiation is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations. This Level 3 reader contains longer, more complex stories and sentences, more challenging vocabulary,...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Canadian women have always been groundbreakers. They have made scientific discoveries, set sports records, challenged discrimination and so much more. In this unique look at Canadian history, award-winning children's writer Elizabeth MacLeod juxtaposes today's inspiring women with yesterday's trailblazers who paved the way in that field. The book is organized by profession and includes more than 100 women from science, the arts, sports, politics,...