• Unsung Heroes of the Royal Canadian Navy

    Amazing Stories: Unsung Heroes of the RCN

    $9.99

    At the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy consisted of just 13 warships and about 3000 permanent and reserve members.

    By the war’s end, it had grown into the third largest navy in the world, with 365 warships and more than 100,000 personnel. The men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy came from all corners of Canada to fight in the sea war against the enemy. Together, they exceeded even the highest expectations of their allies.

    • ISBN: 9781551537658
    • Author: Cynthia Faryon
    • 144 pages
    • Ages: 12+
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  • Sale! Black October DVD

    Black October DVD

    Original price was: $27.00.Current price is: $19.95.

    Limited quantities – also available in High School History Living Resources Bundle.

    Relive the important and dramatic events in Quebec, October 1970 with this docudrama DVD. What were the conditions for the War Measures Act to be enacted in peacetime?

    • Ages 12+, Adult
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  • Canada At War Graphic HistoryCanada At War Graphic History Back

    Canada at War: A Graphic History of World War Two

    $28.99

    In graphic-novel format, fully illustrated and in full colour, Canada at War shows the growth of a nation’s army, navy and air force through movingly depicted triumphs and tragedies. From the disheartening losses at Dieppe and Hong Kong through the Battle of the Atlantic and the invasion of Sicily, it focuses on the human dimension of the key battles and decisions that ultimately swung the war in the Allies’ favour.

    • 176 pages
    • Ages: 12+, Adult
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  • Finding Winnie: the True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

    Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

    $24.99

    The remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh

    Harry Colebourn’s real-life great-granddaughter Lindsay Mattick recounts their incredible journey, from a northern Canadian town to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England . . . and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made a new friend: a boy named Christopher Robin.

    • ISBN: 9781443429184
    • Author: Lindsay Mattick
    • 56 pages
    • Ages: 5-7, 6-9, 8-12
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  • Sale! I AM CANADA: BROTHERS IN ARMSI Am Canada: Brothers in Arms

    I Am Canada: Brothers in Arms

    Original price was: $14.99.Current price is: $10.50.

    A riveting story of a pivotal battle in the Seven Years’ War that changed Canadian history forever. When British warships arrive in force, Sébastien vows to defend the town, his friend Guillaume, and the woman he loves.

    • 192 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • Sale! I Am Canada: Fire in the Sky

    I Am Canada: Fire in the Sky

    Original price was: $14.99.Current price is: $10.50.

    Some of the fiercest battles of WWI were in the air, experienced by first time pilots looking for adventure, drama, and pride in their country.

    Packed with nail-biting, high-flying action and fascinating insights into the early days of aerial warfare, Fire in the Sky is sure to be the new favourite of young history buffs and adventure-lovers alike.

    • 224 page
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • I Am Canada: Sniper FireI Am Canada: Sniper Fire

    I Am Canada: Sniper Fire

    $14.99

    A young Canadian soldier’s account of life in the infantry in Italy, and the Battle of Ortona.

    Seventeen-year-old Paul Baldassara lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Army. He joins the Loyal Edmonton regiment, which is tasked with taking Italy’s port town of Ortona. Little does he know the horrors of the battle that lie ahead.

    • 240 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day

    Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day

    $21.99

    Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full-color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D-Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there. Once the Allies got ashore, they had to stay ashore. The Germans made every effort to push them back into the sea.

    • ISBN: 9780760343920
    • Author: Wayne Vansant
    • Pages: 104
    • Ages: 12+
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  • Bone Button Borscht

    Bone Button Borscht

    $10.99

    In this retelling of the classic folk tale “Stone Soup,” a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a few buttons and a little cooperation.

    • ISBN: 9781550743265
    • Author: Aubrey Davis
    • Pages: 32
    • Ages: 6-9
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  • Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud LewisCapturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis

    Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis

    $10.99

    Maud Lewis is one of Canada’s most celebrated folk artists.

    Despite hardships, she found joy which she expressed through her art. She painted canvases of animals, children, and her surroundings. Her art spilled over into everything from dust pans to the walls of her house. Maud Lewis died in 1970, but her wonderful, life-affirming art lives on and is treasured by people who understand and appreciate folk art all over the world.

    • ISBN: 9781770492622
    • Author: Jo Ellen Bogart
    • 32 pages
    • Ages: 5-7, 6-9
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  • Chair for My Mother

    Chair for My Mother

    $12.50

    After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and her grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.

    A Chair for My Mother has sold more than a million copies and is an ideal choice for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. “A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.”—The Horn Book

    • ISBN: 9780688040741
    • Author: Vera B. Williams
    • Pages: 32
    • Ages: 5-7
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  • Cultural Traditions in Canada

    Cultural Traditions in Canada

    $10.95

    Canada’s cultural traditions are pictured in this lovely full colour book for younger children.

    • 32 pages
    • Ages 6-9
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