Cree History and Culture (Native American Library) (Native American Library (Library))
by Helen Dwyer and Mary A Stout
A dynamic visual snapshot of North America's first peoples. Packed with exciting infographics that capture the history and culture of Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada, this compact and innovative approach decodes information simply and clearly. Using highly colorful, vibrant layouts including maps, pictographs, charts, and timelines, the book builds understanding with answers to questions such as: * How did the first humans come to America? * How did the arrival of European settlers aff...
The Stanley Cup Finals (The Big Game (Lerner Sports)) (The Big Game (Lerner (Tm) Sports))
by Matt Scheff
Canada, the Culture (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Pb)) (Lands, Peoples & Cultures)
by Bobbie Kalman
This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. This newly revised edition explores the different ways in which Canadians express their creativity through music, art, dance, theatre, and television. New information features religion, clothing worn by native people, the uniforms of the Mounties, and an Ojibwa folktale. The topics covered include: a variety of cultures; myths, stories, and literature; Cirque du Soleil; television, music, and film; and, art, theatre, and dance.
Biographie En Images: Voici Viola Desmond (Biographies En Images)
by Elizabeth MacLeod
Each book in this series offers a comprehensive description of a specific Canadian province or territory. All include information on geographical features, government, residents, and economics. Additionally, all books are attractively illustrated with color photographs, maps, and engravings.Readers will be enthralled by the details of this central prairie province.
Steel Across the Plains: Adventures in Canadian History (Canada Moves West)
by Pierre Berton
Before the Gold Rush (Book 18) (Great Klondike Gold Rush)
by Pierre Berton
Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools. At school Margaret soon encounters the Raven, a black-cloaked nun with a hooked nose and bony fingers that resemble claws. She immediately dislikes the strong-willed young Margaret. Intending to...
A Japanese-Canadian girl recounts the experiences of the three years she and her family spent in a Canadian internment camp during World War II.
Jane Franklin's Obsession (Exploring the Frozen North)
by Pierre Berton
Lieux Hant?s 4 (Lieux Hantes, #4)
by Beth Scott and Michael Norman
Shooting Hoops and Skating Loops
by Alannah Hegedus and Kaitlin Rainey
Did you know that the first “snow car” was invented in the 1920s? That talented players are buried with their lacrosse sticks to this day, so they can play in the afterlife? That long before the modern game of ice hockey there was Oochamkunutk, played by the Mi’kmaq? Shooting Hoops and Skating Loops tells the story of ten inventions that have changed the way we spend our leisure time. From peach baskets that became basketball hoops, to new spins on bowling and improvements to ice skates that he...