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Life in a Plains Camp looks at a nomadic community that based its livelihood on hunting buffalo.
The people who were constantly on the move depended on one another for happiness and support. Men, women, and children worked together to make sure the entire camp was fed and clothed.
This beautifully illustrated text describing the Algonquian-speaking people of the woodlands around the Great Lakes region, will bring to life their fascinating culture for children.
Learn about wigwams, birchbark canoes, hunting, clothing, celebrations and more as you imagine life in the woodlands.
Canadians have always been fascinated with Life in the Far North as we wonder about survival in the harsh elements.
The daily lives and expertise of the Inuit people in creating their snow houses, acquiring food and clothing, and travel by kayak is beautifully illustrated in this book. Imagination will come alive as your children look at the pictures and read the information to find out more.
The Tlingit, the Haida, and the Kwakiutl are among the hundreds of separate groups of First Peoples who have lived on the Northwest Coast of North America for thousands of years.
Children will learn how the First Peoples gathered food and other resources from the forests, rivers, and ocean. The text describes the lifestyle, beliefs, and social structure of these peoples with beautiful accompanying illustrations.
This fascinating book looks at many of the lodges, or dwellings, built and used by the aboriginal nations across the continent.
A map showing the lodges appears at the beginning of the book, and beautiful, detailed illustrations show the exteriors, interiors, and way of life in each lodge.
Many of the foods we eat, the tools we use, the games we play, and even the ideas in which we believe, originated with North American Native peoples.
Beautiful images and easy-to-follow text help young readers discover the Native traditions and practices that were adopted by European explorers, North American settlers, and other people around the world.
This informative book discusses the common aspects shared by most communities—people, culture, government, economy, buildings, services, and transportation.
The book highlights different kinds of communities and discusses how the physical features of their location impact on their way of life.It also looks at how communities are interdependent and reminds children that planet Earth is their most important community.
Spotlight on Canada introduces children to Canada’s multicultural people, its varied landscapes and climates, its exciting cities, and its joyful celebrations.
Lyrics in French (Canadian dialect):
Quand on part des chanquiers
Mes chers amis tous le coeur gai
Pour aller voir tous nos parents
Mes chers amis le coeur content.
Envoyons d’l’avant nos gens
Envoyons d’l’avant!
Mais qu’nos amis nous voyent arriver
Y vont s’mettr’ à rire, à chanter.
Dimanche au soir à la veillée
Nous irons voir nos compagnées.
Dimanche au soir à la veillée
Nous irons voir nos compagnées.
Elles vont nous dire mais en entrant
V’là mon amant, j’ai l’coeur content!
Elles vont nous dire mais en entrant
V’là mon amant, j’ai l’coeur content!
Et au milieu de la veillée
Elles vont nous parler d’leus cavaliers.
Et au milieu de la veillée
Elles vont nous parler d’leurs cavaliers.
Elles vont nous dire mais en partant
As-tu fréquenté des amants?
Elles vont nous dire mais en partant
As-tu fréquenté des amants?
Qui a composé la chanson?
C’est Jos Blanchet le joli garçon!
English translation:
When we leave the chanquiers (woodworking locations)
My dear friends, all with hearts gay,
To see all our friends and family,
My dear friends, all with hearts gay,
Let’s go boys, let’s go!
Let’s go boys, let’s go!
When our friends will see us arrive,
They start laughing and singing,
Sunday night at the vigil,
We’ll go see our partners,
Sunday night at the vigil,
We’ll go see our partners,
They’ll tell us as we enter,
Here’s my lover, my heart is happy,
They’ll tell us as we enter,
Here’s my lover, my heart is happy,
And at the middle of the vigil,
They’ll tell us of their lovers,
And at the middle of the vigil,
They’ll tell us of their lovers,
And they’ll ask us as we leave,
Did you go see any mistresses?
And they’ll ask us as we leave,
Did you go see any mistresses?
Who wrote the song?
It was Jo Blanchet, the pretty boy
