Elizabeth MacLeod

Lots of things can make someone happy, like spending time with friends, re-reading a favorite book or taking a walk in nature. But why do those things create happiness? And what exactly is happiness? Choose Happy: Give a Smile a Try looks at the facts behind happiness, smiling, kindness and more. Explore the history of happiness, the happiest--and saddest--countries in the world and how being happy helps you get more done. Dive into the obstacles to happiness, including climate anxiety, social media and the negativity bias, and why it is sometimes hard to be happy. Readers will also discover scientifically proven ways to be happier that they can incorporate into their lives. Who's smiling now?

Just Get Started Be Unstoppable Dream Big How to Become an Accidental Activist profiles almost 100 activists from around the world, including change-makers like Greta Thunberg, Pete Seeger and Lilly Singh. This book shows us how ordinary people have persevered throughout history to do extraordinary things to help themselves and others. These activists come from many different backgrounds and a drives to take action. They work for human rights, to help the environment, to preserve historic buildings and more. This book will inspire young readers by giving them tips on getting started, continuing when the going gets tough and encouraging others to get involved. They will learn how to use determination, channel their passions and dream big to change the world. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

See below for English description.Voici Jim Egan, militant pour l' galit des droits des personnes LGBTQ2S+ au Canada. D termin , Jim Egan ins re une feuille de papier dans sa machine crire. Il en a assez de ce que les m dias crivent sur les hommes gais. Ce sont ces mensonges remplis de haine qui le poussent passer l'action. cette poque, il est souvent dangereux pour les personnes LGBTQ2S+ de prendre la parole en public. Elles prennent le risque de perdre leur emploi, de se mettre dos leur famille, de se faire arr ter et d'aller en prison, si ce n'est pire, alors elles vivent leur amour en cachette. Elles n'ont pas non plus les m mes droits que les personnes h t rosexuelles. Alors Jim crit lettre apr s lettre. C'est le premier de tous les combats qu'il m nera durant des d cennies... Une lutte pour l' galit qui n'est toujours pas termin e. La s rie Biographie en images est une collection prim e d'ouvrages consacr s des personnalit s fascinantes qui ont fa onn le pass et le pr sent du Canada. crit par Elizabeth MacLeod, autrice acclam e d'ouvrages documentaires, chaque livre comporte galement des illustrations sign es par Mike Deas qui interpellent les lecteurs d'aujourd'hui et qui contribuent donner vie l'histoire.Meet Jim Egan -- journalist and LGBTQIA2S+ activist Jim was born in 1921, and he had an ordinary childhood. But as he grew up, he knew he was a little different than his friends. 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. At that time, being identified as a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community wasn't safe. People lost their jobs, their families, got put in jail -- or worse. Hiding who they were felt safer to most. But not Jim. He picked up his pen and started to fight for his rights. This battle would lead to protection for the LGBTQIA2S+ community under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and open the door to further equal rights, including same-sex marriage. The Biographie en images 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 features comicsinspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today's readers and help bring the story to life. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Jim Egan

See below for English description. Voici Clara Hughes: athl te, m daill e olympique et militante pour la sant mentale. Encore aujourd'hui, Clara est la seule personne au monde avoir remport plusieurs m dailles aux Jeux olympiques d' t et d'hiver. Mais sa plus grande r ussite est sans aucun doute le travail qu'elle a accompli pour aider les autres. Clara, qui a grandi Winnipeg, a toujours aim les sports. Elle n'a pas toujours t une athl te de haut niveau. Elle se trouvait m me sur une mauvaise pente jusqu'au jour fatidique o elle a regard le patineur de vitesse Ga tan Boucher, la t l vision, participer aux Jeux d'hiver de 1988. Clara a alors d cid qu'elle ferait la m me chose. Cette d cision a chang sa vie et l'a conduite s'entra ner, concourir et gagner au niveau olympique dans pas moins de deux sports. Mais alors que le pays tout entier applaudissait ses exploits, Clara ne se sentait pas bien en son for int rieur. Elle a finalement r alis que gagner toutes les m dailles du monde ne lui permettrait pas d'aller mieux: elle devait consacrer autant d'efforts sa sant mentale qu' son entra nement. Les jeunes lecteurs d couvriront la vie exemplaire de Clara Hughes et comment elle a appris non seulement prendre soin d'elle, mais aussi encourager les autres faire de m me. Meet Clara Hughes -- athlete, Olympic medalist and mental health advocate. Clara is still the only person in the world to ever win multiple medals at both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. But perhaps her biggest accomplishment is the work she has done to help others. Growing up in Winnipeg, Clara liked sports. She wasn't a top athlete and was headed down a bad path until the fateful day she watched speed skater Ga tan Boucher compete at the 1988 Winter Games. Clara decided she would do that too. It was to be a life-changing decision, one that set her on a course of training, competing and winning at the Olympic level in not just one but TWO sports. But as the world was cheering her on, Clara didn't feel right inside. She finally realized that winning all the medals in the world wouldn't make her okay -- she had to work as hard on her mental health as she did on her training. Maybe even harder. Young readers will get the inside story of Clara Hughes's inspiring life and how she learned to not only take care of herself, but to inspire others to do the same. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Clara Hughes

Explore the past, present and future of voting around the world, and why it's one of the most important things we can do as citizens. In Get Out and Vote , discover how voting affects everyone's life, what election day looks like, why some people don't cast a ballot and more. Did you know a ping-pong ball once decided an election or that the government in Ancient Greece voted by shouting? From elections and politics to voter suppression and accessible ballots, there is so much to explore when it comes to voting. With profiles of young people who are making the vote count, this book will empower young people of all backgrounds to make their voices heard. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

See below for English description. Cette s rie de biographies en format album illustr pr sente des textes simples et des illustrations saveur de BD. Une chronologie d taill e et des photos historiques viennent compl ter l'histoire la fin des livres. Voici Joseph-Armand Bombardier: un inventeur, innovateur et entrepreneur canadien Joseph-Armand Bombardier est n et a grandi dans un petit village du Qu bec, et comme beaucoup d'endroits dans les r gions rurales et nordiques du Canada, son village tait souvent coup du monde lorsque les neiges hivernales rendaient les routes impraticables. Son r ve d'inventer une machine qui pourrait circuler dans la neige s'est transform en une ambition s rieuse et, apr s de nombreux checs, il a finalement r ussi. Mais Armand ne s'est pas arr t l ... D couvrez la s rie prim e Biographie en images qui met en lumi re la vie de Canadiens et Canadiennes remarquables dont les r alisations ont inspir et chang la vie de ceux qui sont venus apr s 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. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: J. Armand Bombardier

See below for English description.Th r se Casgrain tait une r formatrice, militante f ministe et politicienne de Montr al. Mieux connue pour avoir men la campagne en faveur du droit de vote des femmes au Qu bec, elle a t la premi re femme tre lue chef d'un parti politique au Canada. Elle a men une longue carri re en politique et a lutt vigoureusement contre les injustices sociales, conomiques et politiques qui touchaient les femmes et les hommes cette poque.Ce livre inspirant et informatif rend hommage la vie de Th r se Casgrain et son influence dans l'histoire du Canada.Th r se Casgrain was a reformer, activist, feminist, and politician from Montreal. Best remembered for leading the campaign for women's suffrage in Quebec, Th r se Casgrain was the first woman to be elected the leader of a political party in Canada. She had a long political career and vigorously fought against social, economic, and political injustices affecting both women and men.This inspirational and informative book goes through Casgrain's life and highlights her influence in Canadian history.Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Th r se Casgrain

See below for English description. Le 18 janvier 1958, Willie O'Ree est entr dans l'histoire lorsqu'il est devenu le premier Noir jouer dans la LNH. Il a disput un total de 45 matchs avec les Bruins de Boston, un exploit remarquable compte tenu des preuves qu'il a d surmonter pour y parvenir. Au cours de sa carri re, Willie a souvent d faire face au racisme, l'intol rance et aux insultes. De plus, il tait aveugle d'un oeil et devait en garder le secret au risque de ne jamais jouer dans la LNH Toutefois, gr ce son caract re, sa pers v rance et son amour du jeu, son s jour avec les Bruins n' tait que le d but de ses r alisations dans le monde du hockey... Depuis les vingt derni res ann es, Willie O'Ree est le directeur du d veloppement jeunesse du programme de la diversit de la LNH. En 2018, il a t intronis au Temple de la renomm e du hockey. Jusqu' ce jour, il continue d'inspirer les jeunes hockeyeurs sur et en dehors de la glace On January 18, 1958, Willie O'Ree made history when he suited up with the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens. O'Ree went on to play a total of 45 games with the Bruins, a remarkable achievement considering all he had to overcome to get there. He was often subjected to racism, bigotry and name-calling. He was blind in one eye -- something he had to keep secret or he'd never play in the NHL. But thanks to his relentless positivity, perseverance and love of the game, Willie's time with the Bruins is only the beginning of his achievements in hockey. For the past twenty years he has served as the NHL's Director of Youth Development and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, among other achievements. He continues to inspire others on and off the ice. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Willie O'Ree

First Nations, the Inuit, and the M tis?these three groups are all Indigenous people. This book introduces students to Indigenous Peoples past and present. Their cultures, traditions, art, and interactions with Europeans as they arrived in what is now Canada. Selections include informational text along with follow - up questions and or activities. This versatile resource is the ideal supplement to enhance or enrich any social studies program. These student-friendly reproducible pages are great for use at school or at home.

Ideal to supplement, enhance or enrich any science program In this STEM workbook, activities and projects provide a balance of core knowledge learning and investigation and application. The focus is on concepts and skills from physical, life, and earth and space Sciences, and on familiarizing students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. Assessment rubrics for success criteria are also included. Features ready-to-go, reproducible activities Skills covered in this workbook: Physical, Life, Earth and Space SciencesEngineering, Technology, and Applications of ScienceInformational TextProject-based ActivitiesSTEM OccupationsAbout this workbook: Designed for teachers with parents in mind, this workbook is perfect for the classroom and for home It promotes student confidence, learning, and success and offers the ideal supplement to enhance or enrich any curriculum. This must-have STEM education workbook: Includes manageable activities that reinforce essential skills and conceptsMeets and covers curriculum efficiently and effectivelyProvides a consistent, clear approach

Canadian STEM Grade 6: Ideal to supplement, enhance or enrich any science program In this STEM workbook, activities and projects provide a balance of core knowledge learning and investigation and application. The focus is on concepts and skills from physical, life, and earth and space Sciences, and on familiarizing students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. Assessment rubrics for success criteria are also included. Features ready-to-go, reproducible activities Skills covered in this workbook: Physical, Life, Earth and Space SciencesEngineering, Technology, and Applications of ScienceInformational TextProject-based ActivitiesSTEM OccupationsAbout this workbook: Designed for teachers with parents in mind, this workbook is perfect for the classroom and for home It promotes student confidence, learning, and success and offers the ideal supplement to enhance or enrich any curriculum.This must-have STEM education workbook: Includes manageable activities that reinforce essential skills and conceptsMeets and covers curriculum efficiently and effectivelyProvides a consistent, clear approach

Canadian STEM Grade 5: Ideal to supplement, enhance or enrich any science program In this STEM workbook, activities and projects provide a balance of core knowledge learning and investigation and application. The focus is on concepts and skills from physical, life, and earth and space Sciences, and on familiarizing students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. Assessment rubrics for success criteria are also included. Features ready-to-go, reproducible activities Skills covered in this workbook: Physical, Life, Earth and Space SciencesEngineering, Technology, and Applications of ScienceInformational TextProject-based ActivitiesSTEM OccupationsAbout this workbook: Designed for teachers with parents in mind, this workbook is perfect for the classroom and for home It promotes student confidence, learning, and success and offers the ideal supplement to enhance or enrich any curriculum.This must-have STEM education workbook: Includes manageable activities that reinforce essential skills and conceptsMeets and covers curriculum efficiently and effectivelyProvides a consistent, clear approach

A fiesta of feline facts for cat lovers everywhere! It’s amazing but true: there are approximately 600 million pet cats around the world! And why not? Not only are they playful, cuddly, and smart, they are also very helpful. Best known as skilled hunters, they can also predict storms and earthquakes, bring comfort to the sick, and have been known to detect diseases in humans. The love of cats goes back to the ancient Egyptians who worshipped them. Young readers will be fascinated to find out all the rituals attached to cat worship –and will be surprised to discover how cats played a role in the defeat of the Egyptians by the Persians. In her lively narrative style, author Elizabeth MacLeod recounts the origin of the superstition about black cats –and how owning any cat could have saved your life during the Plague. She explores the role of cats in Japanese and Chinese culture, and provides a useful guide to how cats communicate, both with other cats and humans. For the millions of young readers who adore cats, this book will keep them riveted with the many stories and facts about the world’s favorite pet.

For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod’s kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as well as the sense of adventure that colors every story. Among the dogs featured are Stubby, a mutt who rescued American soldiers in the trenches of WWI, Buddy, the first seeing-eye-dog in North America, Brandy, a German Shepherd who discovered a bomb aboard a plane, and Seaman, the Newfoundland, who accompanied Lewis and Clark, helping them complete their expedition by protecting them from wild animals and providing them with food. Scattered throughout the book are side bars filled with information about the exploits of many other dogs as well as the history, habits, and characteristics of various breeds.

For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod’s kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as well as the sense of adventure that colors every story. Among the dogs featured are Stubby, a mutt who rescued American soldiers in the trenches of WWI, Buddy, the first seeing-eye-dog in North America, Brandy, a German Shepherd who discovered a bomb aboard a plane, and Seaman, the Newfoundland, who accompanied Lewis and Clark, helping them complete their expedition by protecting them from wild animals and providing them with food. Scattered throughout the book are side bars filled with information about the exploits of many other dogs as well as the history, habits, and characteristics of various breeds.

Students will hone essential reading comprehension skills with this must-have resource. Each selection encourages students to read with a purpose. Follow up questions emphasize making connections, inferences and synthesizing what students have read. Graphic organizers for extended learning are also included.

Students will hone essential reading comprehension skills with this must-have resource. Each selection encourages students to read with a purpose. Follow up questions emphasize making connections, inferences and synthesizing what students have read. Graphic organizers for extended learning are also included.

Students will hone essential reading comprehension skills with this must-have resource. Each selection encourages students to read with a purpose. Follow up questions emphasize making connections, inferences and synthesizing what students have read. Graphic organizers for extended learning are also included.

This must have resource is ideal to supplement, enhance or enrich any science program Focus on concepts and skills to enable students to become familiar with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts. Students will be also introduced to STEM occupations. Pages are ready-to-go, reproducible and include informational text, experiments, extension activities and teacher pages.