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Take students in grades K–5 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using A New Trip Around the World. This 128-page book explores life in and geogr...

Eleven-year-old Peter Nottage watched in amazement as a group of Japanese fighter planes swooped down on his Hawaiian home, spraying machine gun fire across...

A young girl and her family set off on a summer road trip from Ontario to the Canadian Maritimes. On their way to their grandparents' cottage in New Brunswi...

WANTED FOR the most heinous crime of PIRACY The following notorious and knavish captains and sailors, whose evil deeds and bold stratagems have made them t...

THE GREAT ESCAPE was the most daring and meticulously planned prisoner-of-war breakout of the Second World War. Yet not many Canadians―least of all childr...

An ancient Egyptian goddess has transported you back to ancient Egypt! What happens next is up to YOU! Filled with excitement and hilarity, this composition...

How fast did baby dinosaurs grow? Which dinosaur swallowed pebbles on purpose? Discover everything you need to know about prehistoric monsters in this extr...

Les jeunes pourront fabriquer une coiffe d'empereur aztèque, un pendentif et un masque. Ils trouveront aussi la recette pour se concocter une bonne tasse d...

Many settlers who came to the New World to farm had never even lived with everything they possessed packed in a wagon. They looked around and saw that their...

Includes new information about recent headline-grabbing Canadian disasters! "Disasters can occur anywhere, and to anybody. You could be involved in a disas...

Seventeen-year-old Erich is a prisoner of war working at a northern Alberta logging camp. Twelve-year-old Max goes to school―reluctantly―in the nearby t...

Greek philosophy for kids "I know that I know nothing." With this classic statement, uttered over two thousand years ago, Socrates set the standard for t...

How did the earliest sailors navigate? Who crossed the Australian continent first? What did the Egyptians find in the "Land of the Gods"? DK Eyewitness Boo...

Chilling tales of vicious battle... and vengeful spirits.A bloody soldier who disappears into thin air. Flickering orbs floating over a military cemetery.Hi...

Discusses Both Hypothetical And Historical Voyages Of Discovery To America By The Phoenicians, Saint Brendan Of Ireland, The Vikings, And Such Later Europea...

This state ABC book for children features brilliant color photographs; each lively page highlights a unique aspect of Minnesota’s beauty and culture. For ...

Simply put, this is a must-read for anyone who ever wondered about the origins of the Canadian national anthem. The gorgeous illustrations and sheet music m...

Product Description See below for English description.Qu'est-ce qui rend le Canada unique? Beaucoup de choses!Pr?parez-vous ? c?l?brer le Canada et ? i...

After The End Of The Revolutionary War In New York, Ten-year-old Charlotte Witnesses The Deportation Of Loyalists, Including Her Cousin's Family.Categories:...

They were queens. They were kings. They were kids. Lots of kids dream of becoming royalty. But being a child monarch is not all glory and bossing people a...

Discover both the hardships and fun experienced by girls and women in the past century. From work in the home to the laughter and merriment at social event...

Spanning over a century of English history, the Tudor dynasty witnessed the steady growth and development of commerce between England and the European conti...

What was life like for the early settlers of the wide-open prairies? With a rub on their magic sled's logo, Emily and Matt take a trip to the early 1900's t...

like Most Children, Matt And Emily Have Always Dreamed Of Seeing A Real-life Dinosaur. With The Help Of Their Magic Sled, They Travel Back In Time To See ...

Horses have been, among other things, a cowboy’s best friend, a knight’s trusty ally, a bettor's race track dream, and the inspiration for countless ar...

Meet The People Who Put Canada On The Map, Past And Present, In This Title In The Kids Book Of Series.Categories: Children's Books HistoryBiographical

A new look at Canada - as you've never seen it before!In this wonderful new book, Canada's most spectacular natural and man-made features are celebrated in ...

Describes crafts made by early settlers, including quilts, candles, clothing, soap, and leather goods.Categories: Children's Books Geography & Cultures ...

Describes early techniques for grinding grain, the parts of a gristmill and how they worked, and the role of the mill in the communityCategories: Children's...

Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many ta...

In May of 1937, the Hindenburg, a massive German airship, caught fire while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 35 people. Lauren Tarshis's latest thr...

The bloodiest battle in American history is under way . . . It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born a...

British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape.Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting f...

Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many ta...

Presents instructions for handicrafts and activities in the spirit of the pioneers, including decoupage, hooked rugs, corn-husk dolls, block and sponge prin...

Sixteen insects are described in lively couplets, illustrations, and diagrams.Categories: Children's Books Activities, Crafts & Games GamesWord Games ...

ISBN # 9780789154873-Red Tails: WORLD WAR II'S TUSKEGEE AIRMAN - In 1941, an experitmental training plan for black aviators began in Alabama. These men bec...

This simple information book charts the history of Iron Age people and how they lived, including their farming methods, the gods they prayed to and the hill...

From his humble origins to his rise to the highest office in the land and ultimate martyrdom, this coloring book chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln. Mor...

After the age of the dinosaurs, strange and powerful mammals ruled the earth. . . .Categories: Children's Books Literature & Fiction Chapter Books &...

Recounting a Jewish child's experience of Christmas in the 1950s, an eloquent story speaks of what it is like to be a minority in a dominant culture and eve...

Geronimo's Adventurous Sister Thea Narrates This Fabulous Adventure That's Packed With Action, Mystery, And Friendship! the Thea Sisters Are Boarding The F...

Booky is turning thirteen and life is ever-changing! Once again, she counts on her humour and wit to help her survive the growing pains.The irrepressible Bo...

In 1831, young adventurer and nature enthusiast Charles Darwin set sail on a remarkable five-year voyage that changed the study of biology forever.Award-win...

Meet some of the brave men and women who first settled the New World and helped found the colony of New France - Cartier, Marie La Tour, La Salle and Madele...

In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10—those at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric ...

Lift the drawbridge and prepare the defences! Kids will love this sticker activity book complete with medieval colouring activities, matching, counting, maz...

Suffragette, reformer, legislator, and author Nellie McClung was Canada's most famous pioneer for woman's rights. But how did a girl growing up in the lat...