Genre search:Nonfiction

La vie secrète des arbres

by Wohlleben Peter
Paperback, 2017
Tags
French, forest, woods, nature, trees, adult non-fiction, Acadian & Francophone Collection, outdoor, outdoor education
Call number
FR 582.1

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Paperback, 2015
Tags
First Nations, plants, education, adult non-fiction, botany, Potawatomi Nation, animals, ecology, consciousness, natural science, environment — 1 more, spirituality
Call number
305.59 KI

Dare to Lead

by Brené Brown
Hardcover, 2018
Tags
adult non-fiction

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic

by Stephen R. Covey
Hardcover, 1989
Tags
productive, work, effective, habits, healthy habits, adult non-fiction
Call number
158 COV

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt

by Kate Messner
Hardcover, 2015
Tags
dirt, ecosystem, seasons, gardening, garden, grandmother, insects, chicken, rabbit, bunnies, plants — 6 more, birds, vegetables, picture book, children's fiction, worm, worms
Call number
JP MES

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

by Simon Sinek
Paperback, 2011
Tags
inspiration, leadership, inspirational leadership, management, coaching, inspirational, team, teams, team management, relationships, interpersonal relationships — 1 more, adult non-fiction
Call number
658.4 SINE

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

by Simon Sinek
Hardcover, 2014
Tags
leaders, leadership, management, team building, teams, relationships, adult non-fiction, interpersonal relationships, interaction
Call number
658.4 SIN

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder

by Richard Louv
Paperback, 2008
Tags
nature, playing in nature, benefits of nature, child development, adult non-fiction
Call number
155.4 LO

The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

by Thomas King
Paperback, 1900
Tags
north america, canada, history, first nations, indigenous
Call number
970 KIN

Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture

by Peggy Orenstein
Hardcover, 2011
Tags
child development, girls, girl development, harmful media culture, media, media culture, feminism, gender norms, stereotypes, adult non-fiction
Call number
305.23 ORE

The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity

by Nadine Burke Harris M.D.
Paperback, 2019
Tags
overcoming adversity, childhood trauma, early trauma, coping with trauma, adult non-fiction
Call number
618.9 HA

A Seed Is Sleepy

by Dianna Hutts Aston
Hardcover, 2007
Tags
seed, seeds, life cycle of seeds, growing, growth, plants, plant life, germination, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 581.4 A5

True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force for Change

by Jody Wilson-Raybould
Hardcover, 2022
Tags
adult non-fiction, reconciliation, truth and reconciliation, Canada, First Nations, first nations, indigenous, Indigenous, history
Call number
305.89 WIL

Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness

by Anastasia Higginbotham
Hardcover, 2018
Tags
white privilege, prejudice, race, race awareness, social justice, Children's non-fiction
Call number
J 305.8 HI

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

by Betty Edwards
Paperback, 1989
Tags
drawing, art skills, creative curriculum, right brain, creativity, fostering creativity, adult non-fiction
Call number
741.2 EDW

Amazing L'nu'k: A Celebration of the People of Mi'kma'ki

by Julie Pellissier-Lush
Paperback, 2023
Tags
mi'kma'ki, mi'kmaq, mi'kmaw, Nova Scotia, indigenous, first nations, history, Canada, local, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 920 P

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

by Elaine Adele; Mazlish Faber
Paperback, 2002
Tags
communicating with children, communication, communication skills, talking, conversations, adult non-fiction
Call number
PR 649.1 FA

How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kid

by Tom; Reckmeyer Rat, Mary
Paperback, 2009
Tags
children's fiction, picture book, kindness, giving, bucket, service, help, helpful
Call number
JP RATH

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

by Betsy Maestro
Paperback, 1995
Tags
autumn, fall, leaves, colour, science, trees, October, chlorophyll, winter, weather, seasons — 2 more, botany, children's non-fiction
Call number
JP MAE-W

Planting a Rainbow

by Lois Ehlert
Call number
BB EHL

Driven to Distraction

by Edward Hallowell
1994
Tags
ADHD, neurodivergent, support for ADHD, adult non-fiction
Call number
616.85

Écoute les arbres parler: À la découverte de la forêt

by Peter Wohlleben
Paperback, 2017
Tags
trees, nature, environment, children's non-fiction, animals, climate, forest, woods, introduction, French, Acadian and French Collection
Call number
FR J 582

En Pleine Nature: Les Arbres

by Pamela M Hickman
Hardcover, 2019
Tags
Acadian & Francophone Collection, french, trees, nature, plants, woods, forest, environment, children's non-fiction
Call number
FR J 582 H

The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential

by John C. Maxwell
Paperback, 2013
Tags
leadership, leadership skills, management, adult non-fiction
Call number
658.4 MAX

Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects

by Jack Challoner
Hardcover, 2016
Tags
science, science experiments, hands on activities, STEM, activities, DIY, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 507.8 C

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook

by Edmund J. Bourne
Paperback, 2011
Tags
special needs, anxiety, phobia, phobias, coping with anxiety, coping with phobias, strategies for anxiety, adult non-fiction
Call number
616.85 BOU

Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing

by Christopher Willard PsyD
Board book, 2022
Tags
mindful, mindfulness, breathing, meditation, exercise, motion, movement, emotions, feelings, self regulation, children's non-fiction — 3 more, stretching, imagination, board book
Call number
J 158.1 WI

Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters

by MaryAnn F Kohl
Paperback, 1997
Tags
art, artworks, art projects, art activities, creative curriculum, art styles, adult non-fiction
Call number
709.2 KOH

My First Yoga

by DK
Board book, 2020
Tags
yoga, meditation, stretching, health, mental wellness, physical wellness, exercise, imagination, children's non-fiction, board book

Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie

by Jill Esbaum
Paperback, 2009
Tags
fall, autumn, harvest, pumpkins, photography, seed, planting, gardening, life cycle, bees, flowers — 13 more, seasons, squash, difference, comparing, cooking, eating, jack-o-lanterns, scarecrow, Halloween, winter, children's fiction, picture book, children's non-fiction
Call number
JP ESB

En Pleine Nature: Les Oiseaux

by Pamela Hickman
Hardcover
Tags
Acadian & Francophone Collection, French, birds, bird, nature, animals, environment, children's non-fiction
Call number
FR J 598

10 Things I Can Do to Help My World

by Melanie Walsh
Hardcover, 2008
Tags
environment, nature, green, climate change, global warming, recycling, upcycling, garden, carbon footprint, children's non-fiction, picture book
Call number
J 640 WAL

The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups

by Erika Christakis
Paperback, 2017
Tags
guide for parents, guide for teachers, supporting development, adult non-fiction
Call number
372.21 CHR

How Do Apples Grow?

by Betsy Maestro
Paperback, 2000
Tags
apples, fruit, winter, seasons, spring, bees, flowers, seeds, botany, life cycle, summer — 6 more, fall, types of apples, science, picture book, children's fiction, produce
Call number
JP MAE-H

A is for Activist

by Innosanto Nagara
Hardcover, 2016
Tags
alphabet, activism, civil rights, standing up for what is right, LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter, advocacy, Indigenous, LGBT, children's fiction, picture book
Call number
JP NAG

Treaty Words: For As Long As the Rivers Flow

by Aimée Craft
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
Indigenous peoples, government relations, Canada, law, juvenile literature, illustrations, Native peoples, children's non-fiction
Call number
JP CRA

The Explosive Child

by PhD Greene Ross W.
Paperback, 2005
Tags
emotional regulation, coping with anger, special needs, frustration, anger, angry, emotions, feelings, adult non-fiction
Call number
649 GR

Plant: Discover the Fascinating World of Plants from Flowers and Fruit to Plants That Sting

by David Burnie
Hardcover, 2011
Tags
plant, plants, plant life, types of plants, germination, children's non-fiction, succulents, flowers, vegetables, fruit, produce — 2 more, growth, growing
Call number
J 581 B

Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs

by Catherine D. Hughes
Hardcover, 2011
Tags
dinosaurs, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 567.9 HU

Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

by Ellen Galinsky
Paperback, 2010
Tags
essential skills, skills, child development, life skills, guide for parents, resource for parents, adult non-fiction
Call number
305.23 GAL

The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You

by Clare Walker Leslie
Paperback, 2015
Tags
nature, exploring nature, environmental science, adult non-fiction, outdoor
Call number
372.3 LES

Tree

by David Burnie
Paper Book, 1988
Tags
tree, trees, leaves, branches, roots, seeds, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 582.16 B

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential

by Peg Dawson
Hardcover, 2009
Tags
support for children with special needs, special needs, executive functioning, executive skills, adult non-fiction
Call number
649 DAW

Monet

by Mike Venezia
Paperback, 1990
Tags
art, artist, artists, art history, Monet, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 759.4

Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights

by Rob Sanders
Hardcover, 2018
Tags
peace, activism, peace building, equality, equity, racism, homophobia, protest, protesting, fighting, rights — 20 more, children's non-fiction, education, demonstration, ally, allies, donation, donate, volunteer, vigil, violence, history, strike, arts, unity, vote, voting, election, change, war, injustice
Call number
J 303.48

Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children

by Angela J. Hanscom
Paperback, 2016
Tags
play, outdoor play, balance, sensory, emotional development, adult non-fiction
Call number
306.4 HAN

A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles

by Thich Nhat Hanh
Hardcover, 2008
Tags
meditation, meditate, pebble meditation, rocks, children's non-fiction, mindfulness
Call number
J 294.3

My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

by Christine King Farris
Paperback, 2006
Tags
Civil rights, civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK, social justice, human rights, biography, Black Lives Matter, children's non-fiction, family
Call number
J 323 FAR

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder

by Carol Kranowitz
Paperback, 2006
Tags
special needs, sensory processing disorders, coping with sensory processing disorder, adult non-fiction
Call number
618.92 STO

Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Nature

by Andy Goldsworthy
Hardcover, 1990
Tags
art, art history, artists, art in nature, nature design, adult non-fiction
Call number
700 GO
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