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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.
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.
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.
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
Canada’s cultural traditions are pictured in this lovely full colour book for younger children.
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)”
Amy’s family goes fishing amongst the islands of the B.C. coast. When she loses her salmon, the day seems spoiled. But by the end of the day, Amy has a real fish story to tell as well as a lasting memory. Beautiful watercolour paintings and images of islands, salmon, and orcas give a lovely picture of the west coast.
Spotlight on Canada introduces children to Canada’s multicultural people, its varied landscapes and climates, its exciting cities, and its joyful celebrations.
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.
On estime que plus de 60 millions d’Africains ont été arrachés à leur famille, leur culture, leur religion pour devenir des esclaves.
Les années suivant la création du Dominion du Canada en 1867, le territoire canadien connait une expansion fulgurante. Face à la menace grandissante des trafiquants d’alcool et des brigands régnant sur l’Ouest américain, la mise en place d’une force de police devient rapidement nécessaire pour assurer l’ordre et la sécurité dans la vaste étendue des prairies et des régions du Nord. C’est ainsi qu’est créée la Police à cheval du Nord-Ouest en 1873, chargée de faire régner une justice impartiale.
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.
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