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The battle of Lake Erie (Adventures in Canadian history. The battles of the War of 1812)
By Pierre Berton. 1994
The morning of September 10, 1813, saw the only battle ever fought on a Canadian lake -- the Battle of…
Lake Erie. Berton recreates that day, with all the heroism, horror, mistakes, and triumphs of this famous battle of the War of 1812. Grades 5-8. 1994.Beginnings: stories of Canada's past
By Ann Walsh. 2001
Fourteen stories about Canadian history, each focussing on a "first" - the first meeting between natives and Europeans; the first…
elections in which women were allowed to vote; an account of the first "Home Children" sent to Canada during the nineteenth century, supposedly for a better life, but often to work in slave-labour conditions. Includes additional accounts to provide historical context for each story, which cover the period from the mid-seventeenth century to the 1930s, as seen through the eyes of some of its youngest participants. Grades 4-7. 2001.The Klondike stampede (Adventures in Canadian history.)
By Pierre Berton. 1991
In the summer of 1897, two ships carrying more than a tonne of gold apiece sailed from the Yukon to…
civilization. The world went mad. By the winter of 1897-1898, more than one hundred thousand men and women had ventured to the Yukon to strike it rich. Pierre Berton tells how these gold-seekers made it through the frozen White and Chilkoot Passes, how they built an armada of boats to take them to the gold-fields, and what happened to them along the way. Grades 5-8. 1991.Wow, Canada!: exploring this land from coast to coast to coast (Wow Canada! Ser.)
By Vivien Bowers. 1999
12-year-old Guy keeps a journal as he tours Canada with his parents and younger sister, Rachel. Learn about each province…
and territory, with information about major cities along the way, and other fun Canadian facts in sections like "According to Mom/Dad", "Exceedingly Weird", and "Food I Was Introduced to for My Own Good". Also included is "Guy's Family Car Trip Survival Tips". Grades 3-6. 1999.The kids book of Black Canadian history (Kids Book Of Ser.)
By Rosemary Sadlier. 2003
From the first Black person who came to Canada about 400 years ago to the most recent wave of African…
immigrants, Black Canadians have played an important role in our country's history. In this overview, kids will discover the inspiring stories and events of a people who fought oppression as they searched for a place to call their own. Featuring fact boxes, mini-profiles, a timeline and more, this book offers a glimpse into an often-overlooked part of Canadian history. Grades 3-6. 2003.The kids book of Canadian history (Kids Book Of Ser.)
By John Mantha, Carlotta Hacker. 2002
In this informative overview, you'll discover many of the people, places and events that have helped to shape our country…
- from Canada's First Nations to the formation of the Canadian Alliance party. Tactile included. Grades 4-7. 2002.The kids book of Canada's railway: and how the CPR was built (Kids Book Of Ser.)
By Deborah Hodge. 2000
This is the story of Canada's first transcontinental railway -- the CPR. The author tells the tale of the people…
who built, operated and rode the Canadian Pacific Railway, the challenges they faced, and how the railway evolved over the last century to help shape the Canada we know today. Grades 3-6. 2000.Ann and Seamus
By Kevin Major. 2003
In 1828, off Isle aux Morts, Newfoundland, 17-year-old Ann Harvey, her fisherman father and younger brother came upon the wreck…
of the Despatch, an Irish immigrant ship. Ann's courage and strength at the oars of the rescue boat were largely responsible for the saving of more than 160 passengers stranded amid the raging storm. In this poetic retelling, the author portrays the shy young woman thrust into extraordinary circumstances. For junior and senior high readers. 2003.Rain tonight: a story of Hurricane Hazel
By Steve Pitt. 2004
Hurricane Hazel was one of the most unpredictable hurricanes in recent history. The storm was full of surprises, causing terrible…
flooding, destruction, and loss of life in the Caribbean, up the American Seaboard, and then in Southern Ontario. There were many stories about what happened when Hazel struck back in October of 1954 - here is one of them. Includes information on hurricanes. Grades 2-4. 2004.The kids book of Canadian exploration
By Ann-Maureen Owens, Jane Yealland. 2004
Did you know that Arctic explorers trapped in winter ice were forced to eat their shoes to avoid starvation, or…
that French adventurer la Vérendrye was convinced that Lake Winnipeg led to the Pacific Ocean? From Natives looking for hunting grounds to Europeans searching for fish, gold, or the Northwest Passage, explorers have always been drawn to Canada. And now, with no unmapped lands left, present-day explorers focus on outer space, the ocean, and the preservation of the Earth. Grades 3-6. 2004.Trapped in the Arctic (Adventures in Canadian history.)
By Pierre Berton. 1993
Berton tells the story of Robert John McClure, a veteran British Navy officer who was determined to find the fabled…
North West Passage. In 1850, he claimed to have found it, but in 1851, his ship became trapped in the Arctic ice, and was stuck there for nearly two years. Grades 3-6.Survivors: children of the Halifax Explosion
By Janet F Kitz. 1992
The kids book of Black Canadian history (Kids Book Of Ser.)
By Rosemary Sadlier. 2003
From the first Black person who came to Canada about 400 years ago to the most recent wave of African…
immigrants, Black Canadians have played an important role in our country's history. In this overview, kids will discover the inspiring stories and events of a people who fought oppression as they searched for a place to call their own. Featuring fact boxes, mini-profiles, a timeline and more, this book offers a glimpse into an often-overlooked part of Canadian history. Grades 3-6. 2003.Steel Across the Plains (Canada Moves West Ser.)
By Pierre Berton. 1992
A series of accessible, fast-paced non-fiction narratives aimed at pre-teen and young teenage readersThese stories of tremendous determination and hardship…
tell of the railway men and pioneers who opened up the vast and inhospitable West and in a very real way, created the country of Canada.Canada (Countries of the World)
By Brian Williams. 2007
An overview of America's neighbor to the north. Describes Canada's geography, plants and animals, history, government, economy, industry, holidays, and…
culture, including that of the native Inuit people. For grades 3-6. 2007Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada
By Natasha L Henry. 2010
When the passage of the Abolition of Slavery Act, effective August 1, 1834, ushered in the end of slavery throughout…
the British Empire, people of the African descent celebrated their newfound freedom. Now African-American fugitive slaves, free black immigrants, and the few remaining enslaved Africans could live unfettered live in Canada – a reality worthy of celebration. This new, well-researched book provides insight into the creation, development, and evolution of a distinct African-Canadian tradition through descriptive historical accounts and appealing images. The social, cultural, political, and educational practices of Emanipation Day festivities across Canada are explored, with emphasis on Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and British Columbia. "Emancipation is not only a word in the dictionary, but an action to liberate one’s destiny. This outstanding book is superb in the interpretation of "the power of freedom" in one’s heart and mind – moving from 1834 to present." – Dr. Henry Bishop, Black Cultural Centre, Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaRighting Wrongs: The Story of Norman Bethune
By John Wilson. 2001
Short-listed for the 2002 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Norma Fleck Award Norman Bethune was a doctor who devoted his life…
to helping others and whose story is a remarkable one, cut short by his early death in China in 1938. This biography in our Stories of Canada series traces his life from his childhood spent moving around Ontario as a preacher’s son to his experiences in the First World War and his crusades to find a cure for tuberculosis and to promote health care in Canada. But Bethune is most famous for the time he spent fighting Fascism through his profession of healing in Spain and China during the late 1930s. His story inspires us to believe that we can change the world through our actions.Believing in Books: The Story of Lillian Smith
By Sydell Waxman. 2002
Have you ever read a book that you couldn’t put down? Has that book taken you to other countries, to…
other centuries? Have you found yourself brimming with excitement, exclaiming to all who will listen, "Read this book!" This biography is the story of a child who took her love of childrens’ books and found a way to share it with the world as she grew up. Her voice would be the first to carry the message of childrens’ right to read across the world. It is not too much to say that she started a revolution for children’s books in her career as the first children’s librarian in the British Commonwealth.Discovering the Arctic: The Story of John Rae
By John Wilson. 2003
Short-listed for the 2004 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Norma Fleck Award and commended for the 2004 Best Books for Kids…
and Teens Discovering the Arctic is an exciting recounting of the life of a 19th century doctor and explorer who worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company and opened up vast tracts of land in the Canadian Arctic and may have been the true discoverer of the Northwest Passage. Rae discovered the fate of the failed Franklin Expedition and evidence of cannibalism on the bones he found, but he was disgraced by a slanderous campaign against his name, which resulted in a century of subsequent obscurity. Rae was one of the first Europeans to show respect for Inuit customs and to take inspiration from their Arctic survival skills. John Wilson brings this fascinating man and his times to life in an exciting narrative full of survival stories, shipwrecks and scandals. The book is illustrated with sketches, maps and archival photos.Bitter Ashes: The Story of WW II
By John Wilson. 2009
World War Two was the greatest conflict in human history. It gave birth to the Atomic Age, the Cold War…
and the economic boom of the 1950s and 60s, and planted the seeds of today’s Middle East crises. But it is not distant history. Most Canadians have relatives who were part of this world-wide tragedy. Bitter Ashes puts these events in context for them. This book in the illustrated historical series Stories of Canada is a companion to Desperate Glory: The Story of WWI. A clear and concise text leads the reader though the major military and political events and issues of the war. Sidebars add detail and a personal element. Every page is illustrated with either photographs or maps.