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Canadian Sports Sites for Kids: Places Named for Speedsters, Scorers, and Other Sportsworld Citizens
Par Christopher Mackinnon. 2012
Everything you need to know about Canadian places named after our sports stars. In Canada, sports aren’t just entertainment; they’re…
literally part of the landscape. We’ve named everything from parks and streets to schools and stadiums after some of our favourite pro athletes and sports figures past and present. Wayne Gretzky Drive, Mike Weir Park, Roberto Luongo Arena, the Cindy Klassen Centre, Justin Morneau Field — Canadian Sports Sites for Kids is your entertaining, map-filled guidebook to hundreds of these special locations. The fast-paced stories, maps, and lists highlight everything you need to know about Canada’s sports geography.Plus, explore other little-known sites of interest, such as: • The Canadian city that named a park after an arm-wrestling promoter • The Ontario town that honoured a hockey fan with a place name • The Prince Edward Island village where the biggest street is named for the writer of "The Hockey Song" • The whereabouts of Canada’s only street named for a boxing champWho Is Wayne Gretzky? (Who was?)
Par Gail Herman, Nancy Harrison, Ted Hammond. 2015
After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The…
Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.What Is the Stanley Cup? (What Was?)
Par Gail Herman, Who Hq. 2019
Ice hockey fans will pull on their skates and gear up for this Who HQ title about the Stanley Cup…
Finals--the National Hockey League's championship games.Out of the thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only one can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup--the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues and the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers' Stanley Cup curse and the uncertain fate of the teams during the Spanish flu epidemic, this book recounts the highs and lows of this exciting ice hockey series.The Ultimate Guide to Pro Basketball Teams (Sports Illustrated Kids Ultimate Pro Guides)
Par Nate LeBoutillier. 2011
The sound of a basketball going through the net has echoed through professional arenas since 1946. Since then, each team…
has had its share of amazing players, top coaches, and exciting history. Discover the highlights about all of the basketball teams in pro basketball.Rain Tonight: A Story of Hurricane Hazel
Par Heather Collins, Steve Pitt. 2004
The weather forecast for the evening of October 15, 1954 was simply "rain tonight." In fact, the hurricane was a…
devastating one. The storm swept from North Carolina up into Canada. In Toronto, Ontario, the official death count was 81, but it was probably much higher because the many people living in the ravines were not part of the census. Penny Doucette was 8 years old on the night the storm raged in Toronto. She, her parents, and their elderly neighbor found themselves clinging to the roof of the house as they watched the house next door float away on the swollen Humber River. Augmenting the dramatic story are illustrations, archival photographs, and fascinating information about hurricanes: their causes, their history, and lore. Published for the fiftieth anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, this is a valuable resource for young readers.From the Trade Paperback edition.On the Ice with…Mario Lemieux
Par Matthew F Christopher. 2002
Hockey has been a part of Mario Lemieux's life since his childhood. At the age of six he was holding…
his own against boys four years older; by the time he was sixteen, he had captured the attention of the National Hockey league, and soon after signed on with NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. At the 2002 Olympic Winter Games he captained the Canadian hockey team, leading them in their gold medal winning performance.Hockey: Then To Wow! (Sports Illustrated Kids Then to WOW!)
Par The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids. 2017
Hockey: Then to WOW! shows readers how the cool sport has evolved from the early days of its 19th century…
origins to the game as it is today. Using NHL action photographs, illustrations, stories, and trivia, the book is a journey through time both for hockey fans and those new to the game. Kids will learn how basic equipment has changed from a ball to a puck and how the evolution of game strategy has transformed the sport, players, and equipment. Players throughout history are stacked up against each other in every position so fans can dream up the perfect fantasy team with Wayne Gretzky playing alongside Patrick Roy and Stan Mikita. A fun-filled section of the book explores everything fan culture-from the best ice rinks, to the iconic hockey sweater and the hockey haircut along with key aspects of the toughest sport around.Bitter Ashes: The Story of WW II
Par 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.The Chinese Community in Toronto: Then and Now
Par Arlene Chan. 2013
The history of the Chinese community in Toronto is rich with stories drawn from over 150 years of life in…
Canada. Sam Ching, a laundryman, is the first Chinese resident recorded in Toronto’s city directory of 1878. A few years later, in 1881, there were 10 Chinese and no sign of a Chinatown. Today, with no less than seven Chinatowns and half a million people, Chinese Canadians have become the second-largest visible minority in the Greater Toronto Area.Stories, photographs, newspaper reports, maps, and charts will bring to life the little-known and dark history of the Chinese community. Despite the early years of anti-Chinese laws, negative public opinion, and outright racism, the Chinese and their organizations have persevered to become an integral participant in all walks of life. The Chinese Community in Toronto shows how the Chinese make a significant contribution to the vibrant and diverse mosaic that makes Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world.Defender of Faith, Revised Edition: The Mike Fisher Story (ZonderKidz Biography)
Par Kim Washburn. 2014
The revised edition of Defender of Faith describes the extraordinary true story of professional hockey player, Mike Fisher, who grew…
up to became one of the NHL's greatest stars, now married to country singer Carrie Underwood. He has been has been nominated for the Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the league, he’s competed in the Stanley Cup finals, and he’s been a former alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators. Today he plays professionally for the Nashville Predators and is an active humanitarian, using his fame to benefit others and putting his faith in Christ first—both on and off the ice.Alone across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team
Par Pam Flowers, Ann Dixon. 2001
Alone across the Arctic tells the gripping adventure story of Pam Flowers's solo trip across the North American arctic coast…
with her eight sled dogs. Inspired by Knud Rasmussen's pioneer 1923-24 expedition along the same route, Pam is the first woman to traverse the arctic coast alone. Pam's astounding year-long journey over 2,500 miles of frozen wilderness exposed her to heart-stopping perils, from intense blizzards and melting pack ice to a frightening polar bear encounter. With storytelling and journal extracts, she offers powerful insights into the challenges and rewards of such an epic achievement.Alone: The Journeys of Three Young Refugees
Par Paul Tom. 2022
Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by…
no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence. Key Text Features: author's note captions chapters character drawings comic map dialogue flags further information illustrations introduction maps writing inspiration Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.Alone: The Journeys of Three Young Refugees
Par Paul Tom. 2022
Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by…
no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence. Key Text Features: author's note captions chapters character drawings comic map dialogue flags further information illustrations introduction maps writing inspiration Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest
Par Caitlyn Vernon. 2011
You don't have to live in the Great Bear Rainforest to benefit from its existence, but after you read Nowhere…
Else on Earth you might want to visit this magnificent part of the planet. Environmental activist Caitlyn Vernon guides young readers through a forest of information, sharing her personal stories, her knowledge and her concern for this beautiful place. Full of breathtaking photographs and suggestions for ways to preserve this unique ecosystem, Nowhere Else on Earth is a timely and inspiring reminder that we need to stand up for our wild places before they are gone. Visit http://www.greatbearrainforest.ca to find teacher and student resources, view the online photo gallery, or read a sample chapter from the book. To access the free teacher's guide for Nowhere Else on Earth, click here:http://orcabook.com/nowhereelseonearth/guides/teachersguide.pdf.The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey (Orca Biography #2)
Par Chad Soon, George Chiang. 2024
Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New…
York Rangers in 1948. Even though Larry's achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contribution to hockey is only now being recognized. He broke hockey's color barrier and fought racism and discrimination at every step of his career. From his humble beginnings on the outdoor rinks in Vernon, British Columbia's Chinatown all the way to playing at Madison Square Garden and in the NHL, this inspiring hero has a timeless story for young readers.