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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
$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
$10.95
Canada’s cultural traditions are pictured in this lovely full colour book for younger children.
- ISBN: 9780778703129
- Author: Molly Aloian
- 32 pages
- Ages 6-9
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Grandpa’s Corner Store
$21.99
When a giant new supermarket moves into the neighborhood, Lucy’s grandpa plans to sell his store. But with the help of friends and neighbors, Lucy is determined to keep this from happening. In another of her loving and lively portraits of community caring, DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan tells the timely story of what can happen when the whole neighborhood gets involved.

“2001 Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)”
- ISBN: 9780688167165
- Author: Anne DiSalvo
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Team Like No Other
$9.95
A Team Like No Other is a story of love and friendship set in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The knowledge that Stephen and Skoki can always count on each other brings depth to this simple story of a boy and his dog.
- 30 pages
- Ages 5-7
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L’héritage noir
Original price was: $14.99.Current price is: $9.00.
It is estimated that more than 60 million Africans have been torn from their families, their culture, their religion to become slaves. Victims of prejudice and violence, the history of blacks can be summed up in a hard fight fought with strength, determination and courage. Meet renowned sportsmen, brilliant inventors, talented journalists and many other strong personalities.
All too often overlooked, discover these fascinating characters and milestones of this period, and how they helped shape the history and culture of Canada.
- ISBN: 9782896112456
- Author: Robert Livesey
- 90 pages
- Ages: 8-12
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La Gendarmerie royale du Canada
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In the years following the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, the Canadian territory experienced rapid expansion. Faced with the growing threat of alcohol traffickers and bandits ruling the American West, the establishment of a police force quickly became necessary to ensure order and security in the vast expanse of the prairies and regions North. This is how the North-West Mounted Police was created in 1873, responsible for ensuring impartial justice. Essential players in the protection of Indigenous people and newcomers, the story of these soldiers in red tunics is inseparable from the emergence of boom towns sparked by the gold rush and the construction of the railway.
- ISBN: 9782896112470
- Author: Robert Livesey
- 90 pages
- Ages: 8-12
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La Grande Guerre
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The Great War (1914-1918) inspired courageous heroes and proud Canadian nationalism, but it was a bloody and devastating four years. Nearly half of Canadian soldiers were killed or wounded in deadly battles like those of Ypres, the Somme or Vimy Ridge. Young readers will discover the role played by Canada during the Great War and learn what life was like in the trenches. They will learn about significant changes in the role of women on the home front and discover heroes like Billy Bishop and Francis Pegahmagabow.
- ISBN: 9782896110728
- Author: Robert Livesey
- 90 pages
- Ages: 8-12
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La Traite des fourrures
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Découvre le monde fascinant des Amérindiens et des marchands de fourrure à l’époque où la quête des peaux de castor entraîne l’exploration du Nord-Ouest canadien. Fait la connaissance de Radisson, La Vérendrye, Mackenzie, Fraser, etc.
- ISBN: 9782921353489
- Author: Robert Livesey
- 90 pages
- Ages: 8-12
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Le Canada: Une Histoire Populaire [Coffret 3]
Original price was: $34.99.Current price is: $17.50.
Canada as you’ve never seen it: a captivating story, told by people who lived it. Drawing its source from the rich oral tradition of the natives as well as from the writings of witnesses of the time, the series brings their personal testimonies to life.
- ISBN: 774212110870
- Ages: 8-12, 12+, Adult
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Le Chemin de fer
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Before the arrival of the railway, Canada was a huge, rugged territory with only a low density of widely dispersed population. As railways between the Atlantic and the Pacific were built, cities began to flourish. Stations become centers of activity and communication. Jobs are being created, businesses are multiplying and, for the first time, Canadians feel united. The creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 was possible, in large part, thanks to the railway.
- ISBN: 9782896110834
- Author: Robert Livesey
- 90 pages
- Ages: 8-12
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Les Défenseurs
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On June 18, 1812, the Americans declared war on Great Britain and attacked the nearest target, Canada. Although there was only one Canadian volunteer for every ten Americans during the War of 1812, the latter managed to defend their homes and villages against trained American armies. Why are the men and women who saved Canada called “defenders”? Where did the battles take place? What weapons were used?
- ISBN: 9782896110506
- Author: Robert Livesey
- 90 pages
- Ages: 8-12
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