Discusses the history, geography, and culture of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
P Is for Puffin (Discover Canada Province by Province (Hardcover))
by Janet Skirving
National Geographic Countries of the World: Canada (Countries of the World (Gareth Stevens))
Traditionally, Inuit played games in order to be physically and mentally prepared for freezing weather, strenuous hunts, and other grueling conditions that made survival difficult.In this book, Arctic Winter Games champion Johnny Issaluk explains the basics of agility, strength, and endurance games, from the one foot high kick to the head pull and the airplane. Through straightforward descriptions and vibrant photographs, this resource brings to life this vital aspect of Inuit knowledge and cult...
Silly, funny, and outrageous, Toes in My Nose is the book that launched Sheree Fitch's career as Canada's premier nonsense poet. From Popcorn Pete and Mabel Murple to Zelba Zinnamon, these are some of the best-loved poems and characters in Canadian children's literature. The twenty-fifth-anniversary edition is now available in paperback, with Governor General's Award-winning illustrator Sydney Smith hilariously portraying a neighbourhood of kids flying to the moon, playing banjo with orangutans,...
Amazing l'Nu'k (Amazing Atlantic Canadians, #4)
by Julie Pellissier-Lush and Robin Grant
The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people. Delve into the uplifting stories of the people of Mi'kma'ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi'kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard t...
W�spison: The Moss Bag (Little Women's Lodge Stories, #2)
by Darlene Auger
Montreal (Great Cities of the World S.) (Great Cities of the World)
by Percy Rowe and Patience Coster
Discovering North America's Land, People, and Wildlife (Continents of the World)
by Dr Judy Alter
A gorgeous gift book, reference book, and just plain fun-to-read book--updated for Canada's Sesquicentennial. From Nunavut's Barren Lands to the Torngat Mountains of Newfoundland, from Quebec's Saguenay Fjord to the pingos of the Northwest Territories, The Big Book of Canada explores the many fascinating places that make up this vast land. Christopher Moore, one of the country's foremost historians, brings each province and territory to life, drawing together history and politics, the famous an...
Weird But True Canada (Weird But True)
by Chelsea Lin and Brittany Moya del Pino
The best-selling Weird But True line is now exploring north of the U.S. border! Follow along to learn tons of fun facts about the outrageous oddities and kooky charisma of the Land of Plenty: Canada! Calling all Canadians and Canada-philes: Get ready to be amazed and delighted by wacky facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia, eh? Did you know that the Royal Mint once created a coin weighing more than 90 kg and valued at over $1 million dollars? Or that Canada was the first country to build a UFO land...
Can You Uncover the Oak Island Money Pit (You Choose: Treasure Hunters)
by Matthew K Manning
DK Readers L4: Dinosaurs!: Battle of the Bones (DK Readers: Level 4)
by Sharon Siamon
Advanced readers will love this fascinating book about the discovery of ancient dinosaurs. Follow the story of the rivalry between famous paleontologists and the incredible fossils they unearthed in Dinosaur Valley. Find out who won the Battle of the Bones! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge....
Nations of the Northeast Coast (Native Nations of North America) ()
by Molly Aloian
Nations of the Northeast Coast describes the many Native nations that lived along the coast of northeastern North America during the seventeenth century. Beautiful paintings and detailed illustrations highlight the lives and traditions of the Abenaki and the many other nations in the region. Young readers will be fascinated to learn about the hunting practices, the methods of transportation, and the family lives of these Native peoples.
Holding each other up with respect, dignity and kindness.
Learn some of the ways people in the North use the outdoors for travel, gathering food, and having fun!This non-fiction book uses a friendly child narrator to introduce readers to some of the traditional skills used by people living in the Arctic.