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The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
Par Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.Saskatchewan (Discover Canada)
Par Dave Margoshes. 1992
This introduction to Saskatchewan and its people covers its residents, beginning with its original native residents and later European settlement,…
the government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlists information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.Les dinosaures: en os, en large et en travers ((Les Docudéments ; 15. Sciences))
Par Jean Le Loeuff, Christel Souillat. 1997
Repérer un terrain fossilifère ? Distinguer du premier coup d'œil un théropode d'un marginocéphale ? Facile... Os, œufs, becs, cornes…
et petits bobos, vous n'ignorerez presque plus rien des mastodontes de l'ère secondaire. Pour les lecteurs d’école secondaire. 1997.Graveyards of the dinosaurs: what it's like to discover prehistoric creatures (I Was There Ser.)
Par Shelley Tanaka, Philip J Currie, Mark Norell, Paul C Sereno. 1998
Describes paleontologists' discovery of dinosaur fossils at major sites in Mongolia, Canada, and Argentina. Presents information on the Oviraptor, Centrosaurus,…
and Herrerasaurus, among others. Discusses scientific evidence linking birds and carnivorous dinosaurs. Grades 4-7. 1998.Feathered dinosaurs
Par Christopher Sloan. 2000
Discusses the theory that birds are modern evolutionary descendants of dinosaurs, comparing their skeletons and bone structure. Describes the 1996…
discovery in China of theropod fossils showing feathers. Explains the functions of various feathers and possible evolution of arms to wings. For grades 4-7. 2000.All about Niagara Falls: fascinating facts, dramatic discoveries
Par Linda Granfield. 1988
Albertosaurus: death of a predator (Discoveries in palaeontology, #1)
Par Monique Keiran. 1999
Some 75 million years ago, one dinosaur ended its life. The dinosaur was an Albertosaurus -- distant cousin to the…
ferocious, meat-eating predator Tyrannosaurus Rex. But its death was also a beginning -- the start of its transformation into a fossil, which lay undiscovered for millennia until the forces of erosion brought the young dinosaur, once again, to light. Grades 4-7. 1999.Canada, the culture (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
Par Bobbie Kalman. 1993
Canada, the land (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
Par Bobbie Kalman. 1993
The RCMP Musical Ride
Par Maxwell Newhouse. 2004
The thundering hooves, the skilled riders, and the dazzling pageantry of the Musical Ride have thrilled audiences young and old…
since it was first performed in 1887. The author tells the history of the Ride and the story of the spectacular black horses, their arduous training and sparkling equipment, and their Mountie riders in bright scarlet. Grades 4-7. 2004.L'Amérique du Nord
Par William Hildebrand, Ralph R Krueger, Fernand Dulude. 1977
Life: the first four billion years : the story of life from the big bang to the evolution of humans
Par Martin Jenkins. 2019
It Seemed Like a Good Idea . . .: Canadian Feats, Facts and Flubs
Par Ted Staunton, Will Staunton. 2020
A hilarious collection of misfires, creative solutions, dumb luck — and startling victories!Where else but Canada would you find a…
town that turns its main street into a giant tubing run? Or witness a Mission Impossible-style heist where a thief drops down through the ceiling and makes off with over $120,000 worth of hockey sticks? Not to mention the slippery — or was that sticky? — bandits who stole 20,000 litres of maple syrup . . . And where else would you find an aircraft carrier made out of blocks of ice, a man building a miniature version of the entire country, or a moose giving you a carwash?It all makes perfect sense, really. Living in Canada means responding uniquely to a unique environment. And it’s our — sometimes highly questionable — ideas that makes us who we are. In an engaging, hilarious and always fascinating exploration of geography, history, wildlife, science, culture, food, art . . . and giant roadside attractions — this is our nation at its most jaw-droppingly unusual and innovative.Though we can poke fun at ourselves, readers will walk away with a sense that there is so much to celebrate about what it means to be Canadian.Carry On: Poetry by Young Immigrants
Par Various Contributors, Rogé Girard. 2021
A moving #OwnVoices poetry collection written by young newcomers to Canada Carry On began in a high school in Outremont,…
Quebec, where author and poet Simon Boulerice conducted creative-writing workshops for young newcomers to Canada. As the students began writing, their poems gave voice to their reflections on leaving family, friends, and countries of origin to make new homes and connections in their new home, Canada. Paired with expressive portraits by award-winning artist Rogé, each young writer reflects on the experience of leaving one home for another. The collection of poems express feelings of anxiety, sorrow, anticipation, gratitude, and hope for the future. With thoughtful verse and evocative illustrations, Carry On is a tribute to human resilience, the voices of newcomers, and creating empathy for all those who wonder about their place in the world.House of dreams: the life of L. M. Montgomery
Par Liz Rosenberg, Julie Morstad. 2018
Recounts the life of best-selling Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942), best known for her series of novels that begins…
with Anne of Green Gables (DB 56114). Includes details of Montgomery's later years, from her unhappy marriage to her battle with depression. For grades 6-9. 2018Black Women Who Dared
Par Naomi M. Moyer. 2018
Inspirational stories of ten Black women and women’s collectives from Canadian and American history. Included are leaders and groundbreakers who…
were anti-slavery activists, business women, health-care activists, civic organizers and educators. Celebrate these remarkable women, some of whom you may be hearing about for the first time, and the profound impacts they've made.De-extinction: the science of bringing lost species back to life
Par Rebecca E. Hirsch. 2017
Describes the causes of the last five mass-extinction events and maintains that human activity is causing the sixth. Explores the…
pros and cons of using technology to resurrect extinct plants and discusses the new science that makes it possible. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2017Scaly spotted feathered frilled: how do we know what dinosaurs really looked like?
Par Catherine Thimmesh. 2013
Reporter in disguise: the intrepid Vic Steinberg
Par Christine Welldon. 2012
Biography of Vic Steinberg, the pseudonym for an investigative journalist in Victorian-era Toronto, who kept her identity a mystery, dressed…
as a man, smoked cigars, and spent time in jails. Includes a glossary and a bibliography. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2013The sea wolves: living wild in the Great Bear Rainforest
Par Nicholas Read, Ian McAllister. 2010
Discusses the wolves of Canada's Pacific Coast, who are smaller than their inland cousins and can swim and catch salmon.…
Explains their social behavior, seasonal habits, and coexistence with First Nations people. Companion to The Salmon Bears (DB 71788). For grades 4-7. 2010