Author Archives: Wendy Traas

New Titles: Aboriginal Children’s Literature

The OISE library has been working to expand our Children’s Literature Collection to include more books from Aboriginal perspectives. Young readers can enjoy both contemporary stories and traditional tales in the following three new books, appropriate for a variety of … Continue reading

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OISE book display – Women’s rights, human rights, and global issues

A new display entitled Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Global Issues features works on the issue of human rights and women’s rights in the developing world. All of the included books come from OISE’s Women’s Education Resources Collection (WERC). Women’s … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: Your Body for Life

This week’s featured activity kit demonstrates the value of nutrition to young students. Your Body for Life [CR 613.2 Y81] is an interactive, multimedia kit that teaches students about how food affects their bodies and the importance of healthy food … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: What Leaf Is It?

Spring turns our attention upward as blossoms and leaves fill trees with colour. This week’s featured activity kit can help teachers bring the exploration of trees and leaves into the classroom. What Leaf Is It? [CR 508 W5551] is a hands-on nature … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: Earth Book Plus

The OISE Library has a number of resources to support your Earth Day lessons. This week’s Featured Activity Kit is Earth Book Plus (CR 550 E125), a foam model of the earth designed to teach students about the composition of … Continue reading

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