New Titles

Medieval life

Langley, Andrew, 1949-


At head of title: Eyewitness Accompanying CD-ROM contains clip-art. Includes index. The middle ages -- Medieval society -- A peasant's life -- Tied to the soil -- Running a manor -- A medieval home -- From kitchen to table -- Medieval women -- The great barons -- The royal court -- The medieval soldier -- The church -- Building a cathedral -- The art of decoration -- Holy orders -- Life in a monastery -- The written word -- Saints and pilgrims -- The Islamic world -- Trade and commerce -- Life in the town -- The guild masters -- The stonemasons -- Fairs and feast days -- Medieval music -- Plays and parades -- Death and disease -- The birth of a new age -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more. An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
Date Published:2011

At head of title: Eyewitness Accompanying CD-ROM contains clip-art. Includes index. The middle ages -- Medieval society -- A peasant's life -- Tied to the soil -- Running a manor -- A medieval home -- From kitchen to table -- Medieval women -- The great barons -- The royal court -- The medieval soldier -- The church -- Building a cathedral -- The art of decoration -- Holy orders -- Life in a monastery -- The written word -- Saints and pilgrims -- The Islamic world -- Trade and commerce -- Life in the town -- The guild masters -- The stonemasons -- Fairs and feast days -- Medieval music -- Plays and parades -- Death and disease -- The birth of a new age -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more. An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.

Date Published:2011

Insects and spiders

Robertson, Matthew.


Includes index. Uses text, illustrations, and activities to present all sorts of information about insects and spiders.
Date Published:2000

Long powwow nights

Bouchard, David, 1952-


Accompanied by a compact disc with music by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Parallel text in English and Mi'kmaq. A mother dedicated to her roots shows her child the importance of culture and identity through the dance and ritual of the powwow.
Date Published:2008

Pomiuk, Prince of the North

Walsh, Alice, 1958-


"A Sandcastle Book"--T.p. verso. The year is 1893, the place is Chicago, and the most fabulous fair the Earth has ever seen becomes an unusual home for a young Labrador Inuit boy dubbed Pomiuk, Prince of the North, who captures the hearts of the millions of people who click through the turnstiles to see Eskimo Village, one of dozens of living cultures showcased at the exhibition.
Date Published:2004

And Tango makes three

Richardson, Justin, 1963-


At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. .
Date Published:2005