{"id":2179,"date":"2018-06-28T14:47:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T21:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/?page_id=2179"},"modified":"2020-05-20T09:48:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T16:48:54","slug":"scholastic-canada-biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/scholastic-canada-biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholastic Canada Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2187 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CoverViolaDesmond.jpg\" alt=\"CoverViolaDesmond\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>Author:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\"> <a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Elizabeth+MacLeod&amp;search-alias=books-ca\">Elizabeth MacLeod<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Illustrator:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\">Mike Deas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:\u00a0<\/strong>Picture Book<\/p>\n<p><b>ISBN-10:<\/b>\u00a01443163872<br \/>\n<b>ISBN-13:<\/b>\u00a0978-1443163873<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Scholastic Canada<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ub Date:<\/strong>\u00a0August\/01\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ages:<\/strong>\u00a032<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the \u201cunofficial\u201d 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\u00a0<em>The Clarion<\/em>, 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\u2019s legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola\u2019s inclusion on the new Canadian $10 bill.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winner, OLA Silver Birch Express Award, 2019<\/li>\n<li>Short-listed, Hackmatack Children&#8217;s Choice Award (Atlantic Canada), 2019<\/li>\n<li>Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children&#8217;s Book Centre, Starred Selection, 2019<\/li>\n<li>Commended, Resource Links, Best of the Year, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Commended, OLA Best Bets, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2188 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CoverChrisHadfield.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Author:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\"> <a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Elizabeth+MacLeod&amp;search-alias=books-ca\">Elizabeth MacLeod<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Illustrator:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\">Mike Deas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:\u00a0<\/strong>Picture Book<\/p>\n<p><b>ISBN-10:<\/b> 14431638979<br \/>\n<b>ISBN-13:<\/b> 978-1443163897<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ublisher:<\/strong> Scholastic Canada<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ub Date:<\/strong>\u00a0August\/01\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ages:<\/strong>\u00a032<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet Colonel Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to walk in space \u2014 and make a music video while in orbit!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Chris Hadfield was a boy, growing up on a farm in Milton, Ontario, Canada didn\u2019t have a space program. But from the moment he saw a man first walk on the moon, young Chris decided he would somehow get to space. And with everything Chris did, from learning to fix farm machinery and joining the Air Cadets to flying fighter planes and becoming a test pilot, he prepared himself to get there. Chris Hadfield has rocketed into space three times, been on two space walks and was the first Canadian to command the International Space Station. And nobody plays a guitar in space or rocks a mustache better!<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children&#8217;s Book Centre, 2019<\/li>\n<li>Commended, Resource Links, Best of the Year, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Commended, OLA Best Bets, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2464 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-600x598.jpg 600w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/712L46V9DRL-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Author:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\"> <a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Elizabeth+MacLeod&amp;search-alias=books-ca\">Elizabeth MacLeod<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Illustrator:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\">Mike Deas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:\u00a0<\/strong>Picture Book<\/p>\n<p><b>ISBN-13: <\/b>9781443163910<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Scholastic Canada<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ub Date:<\/strong> January\/01\/2019<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ages:<\/strong>\u00a032<\/p>\n<p><b>Meet Tom Longboat, world-famous Onondaga runner who broke both records and stereotypes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On a cold and windy April day in 1907, Tom Longboat beat a crowd of top runners to win the famous Boston Marathon. His exhilarating, record-breaking performances earned him legions of fans in Canada and around the world. But there is more to his story than being a famous athlete. Tom volunteered and bravely served in WWI. He was dedicated to his family and community. Tom didn\u2019t always win, but he always worked hard with his head held high. Tom did things the way he knew was right . . . and achieved success on his own terms.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short-listed, OLA Silver Birch Express Award, 2019<\/li>\n<li>Commended, OLA Best Bets, 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2466\" src=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/81y8RlIb1TL-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Author:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\"> <a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Elizabeth+MacLeod&amp;search-alias=books-ca\">Elizabeth MacLeod<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Illustrator:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\">Mike Deas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:\u00a0<\/strong>Picture Book<\/p>\n<p><b>ISBN-13:<\/b> \u00a09781443170208<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Scholastic Canada<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ub Date:<\/strong> August\/01\/2019<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ages:<\/strong>\u00a032<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet Elsie MacGill, internationally renowned aeronautical engineer and feminist!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 1929, Elsie was the first woman in the world to earn a master&#8217;s degree in aeronautical engineering \u2014 which she had to accept from a hospital bed after contracting polio. But Elsie wasn&#8217;t going to let anything interfere with her love of engineering and airplanes. When World War II broke out, it was Elsie who oversaw the production of Canada&#8217;s Hawker Hurricane, a war plane that was very important for the Allied forces. And Elsie&#8217;s achievements weren&#8217;t limited to the skies. She also fought hard for women&#8217;s rights in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Elsie had some very big things to accomplish&#8230; so she just got down to work!<\/p>\n<p>Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Elsie MacGill is the first ever written for younger readers. The simple text and full-colour, comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas bring this fascinating story to life!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short-listed, Hackmatack Children&#8217;s Choice Award (Atlantic Canada), 2020<\/li>\n<li>Commended, OLA Best Bets, 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<div class=\"description\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2465\" src=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/71CW1YI0UxL-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Author:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\"> <a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Elizabeth+MacLeod&amp;search-alias=books-ca\">Elizabeth MacLeod<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Illustrator:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\">Mike Deas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:\u00a0<\/strong>Picture Book<\/p>\n<p><b>ISBN-13:<\/b> 9781443175616<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Scholastic Canada<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ub Date:<\/strong> January\/01\/2020<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ages:<\/strong>\u00a032<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet Willie O&#8217;Ree\u2014the NHL player who broke down barriers on and off the ice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Growing up in Frederiction in the 1930s, Willie was a top all-around athlete \u2014 but the sport he loved most was hockey. On January 18, 1958, Willie became the first black player in the NHL. To get there, he had faced racism and an injury that would have ended most hockey careers. And playing in the NHL was only the start of his incredible career.<\/p>\n<p>Because Willie believed in hard work&#8230; and helping others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<div class=\"description\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2467 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-600x602.jpg 600w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/811t8m1S3zL-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Author:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\"> <a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Elizabeth+MacLeod&amp;search-alias=books-ca\">Elizabeth MacLeod<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Illustrator:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\">Mike Deas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:\u00a0<\/strong>Picture Book<\/p>\n<p><b>ISBN-13:<\/b> 978-1443182065<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Scholastic Canada<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ub Date:<\/strong> August\/01\/2020<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><strong>ages:<\/strong>\u00a032<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terry Fox\u2019s remarkable story, just in time to mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians, whose achievements and legacies have inspired and changed the lives of those that followed them.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<em>Meet Terry Fox,\u00a0<\/em>the legendary story of how Terry Fox came to run the Marathon of Hope is chronicled: ?his love of sports as a child and teenager; his devastating bone cancer diagnosis; the hospital stay that inspired him to do something to raise awareness about this disease; the poignant moment he dipped his artificial leg in the waters of St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland; and the heartbreaking moment he ended his run. This was also the moment his truly inspiring legacy began.<\/p>\n<p>Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Terry Fox couples simple yet compelling writing with full-colour, comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas that help bring this unforgettable story to life!<\/p>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2179 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scholastic_Canadian_Biography_Chris_Hadfield_Mike_Deas04-690x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scholastic_Canadian_Biography_Chris_Hadfield_Mike_Deas04-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scholastic_Canadian_Biography_Chris_Hadfield_Mike_Deas04-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scholastic_Canadian_Biography_Chris_Hadfield_Mike_Deas04.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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\/>\n<p><strong>Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CM Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe story is fast paced, with dramatic, emotion-filled scenes.\u00a0Meet Viola Desmond\u00a0should be in libraries across Canada.\u201d\u00a0Highly Recommended<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blogimage\/amazon.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Deas\" width=\"122\" height=\"56\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author:\u00a0 Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrator:\u00a0Mike Deas Format:\u00a0Picture Book ISBN-10:\u00a01443163872 ISBN-13:\u00a0978-1443163873 Publisher:\u00a0Scholastic Canada Pub Date:\u00a0August\/01\/2018 Pages:\u00a032 Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer! 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