New Releases by David Bouchard

Using text in both English and Cree, presents the round dance, a celebration of the seasons, and describes how the dance connects the Cree people to the natural world around them.

Inspirée de la légende amérindienne de la Qu''Appelle, cette histoire tragique en est une d''amour entre le brave Ikciv et la belle Witonia. Le jeune homme part avec les siens combattre les Pieds-Noirs. Witonia ne supporte pas son absence et, dévastée de chagrin, tombe malade et meurt en prononçant le nom de son bien-aimé. Dans la vallée, Ikciv entend une voix et demande "Qui appelle?". -- Texte poétique doux et touchant, illustré avec soin de peintures relatant la vie des anciens Cris dans les plaines du Sud de la Saskatchewan. [SDM].

"Si tu n''es pas de la prairie, tu ne peux pas connaître...", telle est l''amorce d''un long hommage poétique aux beautés méconnues des Prairies canadiennes: l''horizon, le ciel, les arbres rares et précieux... Ce texte simple et touchant est magnifiquement servi par des scènes et paysages peints avec beaucoup de réalisme et de délicatesse. [SDM].

Distributed systems and the emergent properties that can arise out of simple localized interactions have fascinated scientists and artists alike for the last century. They challenge the notions of control and creativity, producing outcomes that can be beautiful, engaging and surprising at the same time. While extensive work has been done using computer simulations of such systems in fields like artificial life and generative art, their physically embodied counterparts are still in their infancy, in part due to the complexity of building and deploying such systems. In this thesis, I will discuss how simple tangible nodes can enable playful and creative experimentation with the concept of emergent behavior. Specifically, I will address how embodied interaction scenarios involving parallel systems can be implemented and how a range of sensing and actuating possibilities can be leveraged to generate novel and engaging experiences for the end users. In particular, the use of sound will be explored as a medium for representation. Finally, I will argue that there is value in making the transition from software simulations to a situated and manipulable instantiation of these concepts, both for the designer of a system and its users.

Lists of children''s books for all ages: four experts on literacy share their favourite titles and their best ideas.

Etienne introduces his city cousin to real hockey, street hockey that is.

After a small boy is adopted by monks at a Buddhist temple, he spends hisime tending the temple gardens and discovering the nature of enlightenment.

Offers encouragement to parents and educational professionals, explaining how to model reading and use a child-centered approach to literacy instruction.

Retells the story of Qu Yuan, celebrated poet of ancient China. Wrongfully exiled to a remote island, he befriends a sea dragon disguised as a mermaid.

The fable is told in this re-creation of the origins of the Chinese zodiac. The Great Race sets in motion a timeless contest that pits creatures such as the ox, rat, horse and dragon against one another to see who will reach the Jade City first.''

Describes the feelings of enjoying nature, and how these times should be treasured.

Explore in verse and image the prairie experience that is so cherished in the memories of countless North American.

When a young Cree boy is sent home from school to learn the meaning of respect, he thinks he''s just getting a holiday. He goes back to the reserve for "counselling" from his Moshum (Grandfather), and he knows "that Moshum ... feels the same way I do, about school''n'' stuff." From the time he arrives on the reserve, he is kept busy hunting, fishing, and trapping. But when he finally has a chance to sit and think, he discovers that there are lessons about respect that can be learned from his Moshum''s example in living with the land. - back cover

A poem, accompanied by evocative landscape paintings, celebrates the natural beauty of the prairie and the joys of growing up on it.

Paintings of Pacific Northwest Indians and their view of the world by Canadian artist Roy Henry Vickers are accompanied by poems emphasizing the importance of caring for the environment.