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In Canadian Money, simple concepts about the use of currency are explored — from early days of bartering to today’s Royal Canadian Mint coins and Bank of Canada notes.
North West Mounted Police constable Patrick McNeil is buying a herd of Montana cattle to begin a ranch in the Canadian foothills. Jamie and Kate Bains join him on the dangerous adventure of a northbound cattle drive. It is a wild and dangerous frontier.
Meg and John Bains are stunned when they find themselves signed on as crew aboard an old, leaky, under-manned sailing ship bound from Quebec to Jamaica with a load of timber. On the return trip to Halifax, the leaking derelict is outfitted to carry 350 poor migrants to the New World. It uncertain whether any of them–the Bains included–will complete the horrific passage alive.
Margaret’s two stories, Fatty Legs and A Stranger at Home, tell of an unyieldingly curious and brave young girl whose thirst for education leads her to a residential school, where she finds her goal for knowledge, while facing hardship. Later, reconnecting with her roots upon returning home is a challenge. Storm at Batoche, a picture book, follows a young boy who, lost in a snowstorm, encounters the compassionate Métis leader Louis Riel. As Long as the River Flows portrays the poignant final summer of a boy before he must attend residential school, highlighting the emotional toll of such separation.
There’s many narratives out there – let it be the one you engage with your students with.
Set against the harsh landscape of the Canadian and U.S. West, Sioux Winter is the story of three friends who fight to overcome great odds and keep a family together. The book is illustrated with photos chronicling this exciting period in Canadian history.
This is the eighth book in the Bains series of historical novels, well-researched, action-filled narratives following the travels of one family across Canada–from Newfoundland to Alberta– in search of a better life during the hard times of the 1870s.
Books do not need to be read sequentially.
“Gold!” Jason shouted at the top of his lungs. “Read all about it! Gold discovered in Alaska!”
Its 1896, and within hours of hearing the thrilling news, fifteen-year-old Jason Hawthorn jumps a train for Seattle, stows away on a ship bound for the goldfields, and joins thousands of fellow prospectors attempting the difficult journey to the Klondike.
Use the historical thinking concept—historical significance—to investigate the importance of the railway in the development of Canada. Includes Answer Key.
A wild and stormy ocean is not a friendly place to be, but for some this is their place of work. In extreme conditions, waves larger than houses can rip oil rigs apart and send them to the bottom of the ocean leaving survivors in desperate need. The response of search and rescue teams in times of danger is marked by courage and fierce determination. And it results in some terrifying stories.
Unlock a world of civic knowledge with our three lesson printable designed specifically to educate children about the levels of government.
Ages: 6-10
Pages: 9
Thomas discovers the intrepid James FitzGibbon who saved Upper Canada in 1812. Based on the true events surrounding the legendary James FitzGibbon and The Battle of Beaver Dam, The Bully Boys is a moving account of a young man’s experience of war.
With courage and conviction, Ted stands up for what he believes during the Cariboo gold rush and defends his Chinese friend.
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