I Can Read Fearless Girls #3: Viola Desmond
Author: Sarah Howden
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2019-12-30
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781443459839
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Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged
Author: Jody Nyasha Warner
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 0888997795
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theater's segregation policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks.
Viola Desmond
Author: Sarah Howden
Publisher: Collins Publishers
Published: 2020-07-14
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781443460255
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Improv Handbook
Author: Tom Salinsky
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-10-19
Total Pages: 521
ISBN-13: 1350026174
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Improv Handbook is the most comprehensive, smart, helpful and inspiring guide to improv available today. Applicable to comedians, actors, public speakers and anyone who needs to think on their toes, it features a range of games, interviews, descriptions and exercises that illuminate and illustrate the exciting world of improvised performance. First published in 2008, this second edition features a new foreword by comedian Mike McShane, as well as new exercises on endings, managing blind offers and master-servant games, plus new and expanded interviews with Keith Johnstone, Neil Mullarkey, Jeffrey Sweet and Paul Rogan. The Improv Handbook is a one-stop guide to the exciting world of improvisation. Whether you're a beginner, an expert, or would just love to try it if you weren't too scared, The Improv Handbook will guide you every step of the way.
I Can Read Hockey Stories: Hayley's Journey
Author: Sarah Howden
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2018-12-31
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781443457330
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“We can do this!” Hayley Wickenheiser calls to her team as they skate out onto the ice. It’s been a long journey to the Olympics, but Hayley has worked hard to get here. From early-morning practices to playing with boys hockey teams during her childhood, from being the youngest player on Team Canada to winning two Olympic gold medals, Hayley knows she can make history again. Ideal for young hockey fans and future stars, this level-1 I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Pinkalicious and the Pirates
Author: Victoria Kann
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-06-05
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 0062567004
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReaders can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read pirate adventure about bravery, creativity, and making unlikely new friends. Pinkalicious and Peter go to the hidden cove to meet their friend Aqua, but the mini-mermaid is nowhere in sight. Instead, they see pirates…ARGHH! Pinkalicious and the Pirates is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Meet Viola Desmond
Author: Elizabeth MacLeod
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 31
ISBN-13: 9781443163873
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMeet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer! On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the "unofficial" whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre . . . and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola's legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola's inclusion on the new Canadian $10 bill. This new picture book biography series features simple text and full-colour, comic-flavoured illustration with speech balloons that help bring the story alive. Historical photos and a timeline support the narrative.
I Can Read Hockey Stories: The Best First Game
Author: Meg Braithwaite
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2018-12-31
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781443457309
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHarriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter
Author: Nadia L. Hohn
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-12-31
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 0062432869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn about the inspiring life of Harriet Tubman in this early reader biography. This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or at home. Harriet Tubman was a brave woman who was born enslaved in Maryland in the 1800s. After risking everything to escape from her slave master and be free, Harriet went on to lead many people to freedom on a journey known today as the Underground Railroad. This book covers some of the amazing aspects of Tubman's life: She led 13 escapes—all successful and at great personal risk—between 1850 and 1860. This book also covers some of the lesser-known amazing aspects of her life: During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman enlisted African American men to be soldiers. She served as a spy and led a battle under the command of a Union Army colonel! Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Harriet Tubman’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography. This biography includes a timeline and historical illustrations all about the life of this inspiring figure, as well as a rare historical photograph of her. Much mythology and conflicting lore exists about Harriet Tubman. This book was carefully vetted by noted Harriet Tubman expert Dr. Kate Larson. Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader
Author: Sarah Albee
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-01-02
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 006243277X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is introduced in this early reader biography. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed it was possible to change the world with peaceful protest. His powerful words and actions helped the civil rights movement achieve many great changes. His incredible leadership is still remembered and celebrated today. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Martin Luther King Jr.’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical photographs at the back of book—complete with a timeline, illustrations, and interesting facts. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
