Bleeps and Blips to Rocket Ships
by Alannah Hegedus and Kaitlin Rainey
Our fast-paced world of fax machines, digital cameras, and cell phones is possible because of the work of inventors who paved the way for modern communications. Meet: Reginald Fessenden, who thought of a continuous wireless signal when he noted the ripples resulting from a rock he tossed in a lake; Alexander Graham Bell, who made his famous call – "Mr. Watson, come here! I want you!" – because he had spilled acid onto his trousers; William Stephenson, inventor of the wirephoto, who was a s...
Longlisted for the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award Two hundred years after his death, the Shawnee chief Tecumseh is still considered one of the greatest leaders of North America's First Peoples. This richly illustrated biography tells the story of his remarkable life, culminating in the War of 1812. Tecumseh, born in 1768, lived during turbulent times: the thirteen colonies revolted against British rule, becoming the United States in 1776, and settlers had b...
Traces the history of the Klondike gold rush of the late 1890s, describing the men responsible for the initial discovery, the trail to the Klondike gold fields, and the explosive growth and rapid demise of the gold rush town of Dawson.
The ideal guide for anyone looking to learn more about this country. Covering everything from geography to people, from environment to economy, this book offers practical information in an accessible format.
National Geographic invites young readers to look North--to the world's second largest country. Learn how Canada boasts more lakes than any other country, and why its geological, climatic, and ecological variety make it a geographer's wonderland. Look back to a time when timber, minerals, and fresh water reserves initially attracted settlers to this great wilderness. Learn the background of Canada's formation in 1867 when three British colonies united to create a partially independent state of f...
Richard Worth has written several biographies and histories for children. This is his second book for National Geographic. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut.
The New Americans (American Story S.) (American Story)
by Betsy Maestro
Simple text and photographs depict the land, animals, and people of Canada.
Fort Life (Historic Communities (Pb)) (Historic Communities S.)
by Bobbie Kalman
Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community-- what people wore and the crafts they made-- how settlers made their living-- how they spent their leisure time-- the values, customs, and tra...
Gaawin Gindaaswin Ndaawsii/I Am Not A Number
by Dr Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer
A major North American river, the St. Lawrence river is the chief outlet for shipping on the Great Lakes. It also forms 120 miles of the United States-Canadian border.
Searching for Gold in the Klondike (You Choose: Seeking History)
by Eric Braun