Carson Crosses Canada
$12.99This is a funny and sweet cross-country road trip adventure with a sassy septuagenarian (a person in their 70s) and her quirky canine.
- 36 pages
- Ages 4-8
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B is for Bluenose: A Nova Scotia Alphabet
$25.99Who were the first people of Nova Scotia? What massive star-shaped fortress can be found in Halifax? What type of water plant not only provides food and shelter to Canadian wildlife but also lessens coastal erosion?
The answers to these questions, along with many facts, traditions, and much history can be found in B is for Bluenose: A Nova Scotia Alphabet.
- ISBN: 9781585363629
- Author: Susan Tooke
- 40 pages
- Ages 5-7, 8-12
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If You’re Not From the Prairie
$10.99Beautiful illustrations with poignant text for those who know, or wish they knew what it is like to live on the prairies. This is a picture book for all ages…one of our favourites!
- ISBN: 9780689820359
- Author: David Bouchard
- 32 pages
- Ages: 5-7
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First Nations Picture Book Bundle
$58.00Save $2
Young children can begin to understand Canada’s past with this intriguing picture book bundle.
A mix of pure delightful fiction, biography, and beautiful illustrations to keep your children coming back for these stories again and again. The value of picture books for education and enjoyment stretches right into adulthood.
- ISBN: 9780123453402
- Ages: 5-10
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Not My Girl
$9.99Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight.
- 36 pages
- Ages: 6-9
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When I Was Eight
$9.99Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father’s warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders’ school to learn. The nuns at the school call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do menial chores, but she remains undaunted. Her tenacity draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But the young girl is more determined than ever to learn how to read.
Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we hold when we can read.
- 32 pages
- Ages 6-9
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Akilak’s Adventure
$10.95When Akilak must travel a great distance to another camp to gather food, she thinks she will never be able to make it. With a little help from her grandmother’s spirit, and her own imagination to keep her entertained, Akilak manages to turn a long journey into an adventure.
Even though she at first feels that she will never be able to reach her destination, she keeps her grandmother’s assurance that her “destination is not running away; it will be reached eventually” in mind and ends up enjoying the journey that at first seemed so daunting.
- ISBN: 9781772271232
- Author: Deborah Kigjugalik Webster
- Pages: 32
- Ages: 5-7
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Delta Is My Home
$16.95The Delta is My Home is narrated by eleven-year-old Tom McLeod, a young Gwich-in and Inuvialuktun boy from Aklavik, a small town located in the Mackenzie Delta. It tells the story from the First Nations perspective.
Tom tells why he loves the land, and what special things his family does to live off the land. Beautiful photographs and engaging text make this a valuable picture book for all ages.
- ISBN: 9781897252321
- Author: Tom McLeod and Mindy Willett
- 25 pages
- Ages: 5-7, 8-12
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Hidden Buffalo
$11.99In this lyrical coming-of-age story, Governor General’s Award-winner Rudy Wiebe captures the anxiety of a boy who feels powerless to help his people, but who must speak his dreams if they are to survive. Steeped in aboriginal myth and lore, Hidden Buffalo is also the tale of how a whole tribe can turn its gaze from the horizon to see to the wisdom of a child.
- 48 pages
- Ages: 5-7, 8-12
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Kamik Joins the Pack
$10.99Jake can’t wait for his uncle to meet Kamik, and to see what an obedient puppy he is becoming. Jake’s uncle is a great musher, who has won many dog sledding races, and if Kamik is good enough, Jake hopes today might be the day that Kamik finally gets to run with a dog team!
- ISBN: 9781772271256
- Author: Darryl Baker
- Pages: 32
- Ages: 5-7
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Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story
$10.99When Jake finally gets a puppy to call his own, all he can think about is the fast, strong sled dog that his puppy will become. But Kamik is far from an obedient sled dog. He won’t listen, he tracks mud all over the house, and he’s a lot more work than Jake ever thought a puppy could be! But after a visit with his grandfather, who raised many puppies of his own while living out on the land, Jake learns that Inuit have been raising puppies just like Kamik to be obedient, resourceful, helpful sled dogs for generations.
- ISBN: 9781927095119
- Author: Donald Uluadluak
- Pages: 32
- Ages: 5-7
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Kamik’s First Sled
$10.99Jake’s puppy is growing quickly, but as Jake soon realizes, he isn’t becoming any easier to handle. All Jake wants is to raise his puppy to be a strong, fast sled dog, but Kamik is far from ready to pull a sled with a dog team. With some advice and a little help from his grandmother, Jake learns basic principles of how to begin training a dog to pull.
Kamik finally has his first sled, and he and Jake can finally begin exploring the tundra together. But Jake and Kamik are still inexperienced, and when a blizzard starts blowing in across the tundra, Jake must rely on his knowledge to get home.
Ages: 5-7
