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What the Eagle Sees

Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal

by Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger ...

"There is no death. Only a change of worlds.”—Chief Seattle [Seatlh], Suquamish ChiefWhat do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, broken promises, and forced assimilation. Despite crushing losses and insurmountable challenges, they formed new nations from the remnants of old ones, they adopted new ideas and built on them, they fought ... Read more

$10.69 USD

"There is no death. Only a change of worlds.”—Chief Seattle [Seatlh], Suquamish ChiefWhat do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, broken promises, and forced assimilation. Despite crushing losses and insurmountable challenges, they formed new nations from the remnants of old ones, they adopted new ideas and built on them, they fought
... Read more
If You Want to Visit a Sea Garden

by Kay Weisman ...

Illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers ...

Discover the wonder of ancient sea gardens on the Northwest CoastSea gardens have been created by First Peoples on the Northwest coast for more than three thousand years. These gardens consist of stone reefs that are constructed at the lowest tide line, encouraging the growth of clams and other marine life on the gently sloped beach.This lyrical story follows a young child and an older family ... Read more

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Discover the wonder of ancient sea gardens on the Northwest CoastSea gardens have been created by First Peoples on the Northwest coast for more than three thousand years. These gardens consist of stone reefs that are constructed at the lowest tide line, encouraging the growth of clams and other marine life on the gently sloped beach.This lyrical story follows a young child and an older family
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Who Is Wayne Gretzky?

by Gail Herman, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Ted Hammond ...

Series series Who Was?
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 ... Read more

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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
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Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

by Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton ...

Illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes ...

The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the injustices of residential school.Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book’s impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a ... Read more

$8.69 USD

The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the injustices of residential school.Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book’s impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a
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Prove It, Josh

by Jenny Watson ...

Josh put his finger on the word and tried to sound it out.“D-d-d-d …”By the time he got to the bottom of the page, a headachehad started to pound behind his left ear. He snappedthe book shut and shoved it across the table.“I hate reading.”Eleven-year-old Josh’s summer is getting off to a bad start. It’s the first week of vacation, but instead of being out on the water in his nifty sailing dinghy, ... Read more

$5.89 USD

Josh put his finger on the word and tried to sound it out.“D-d-d-d …”By the time he got to the bottom of the page, a headachehad started to pound behind his left ear. He snappedthe book shut and shoved it across the table.“I hate reading.”Eleven-year-old Josh’s summer is getting off to a bad start. It’s the first week of vacation, but instead of being out on the water in his nifty sailing dinghy,
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A Stranger At Home

A True Story

by Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton ...

Illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes ...

Margaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected.Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers.Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, ... Read more

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Margaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected.Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers.Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming,
... Read more
The Ghost Collector

by Allison Mills ...

Ghosts aren’t meant to stick around forever…Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair.Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven’t transitioned yet; it’s their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly’s mom dies suddenly, Shelly’s relationship to ghosts—and death—changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, Shelly starts hoarding them. But no ... Read more

$8.09 USD

Ghosts aren’t meant to stick around forever…Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair.Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven’t transitioned yet; it’s their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly’s mom dies suddenly, Shelly’s relationship to ghosts—and death—changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, Shelly starts hoarding them. But no
... Read more
Countries Of The World (Quick Facts And Figures)

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Awesome Kids Educational Books
When our children turn on the home's television sets, they will often flip through the channels to see the news or some nature channel. After seeing the video clips of film taken in other parts of the world, they may begin to wonder why they never get to see such things at home. There is a good chance they will begin to understand that the World is a giant place, much greater than the vicinity ... Read more

$4.99 USD

When our children turn on the home's television sets, they will often flip through the channels to see the news or some nature channel. After seeing the video clips of film taken in other parts of the world, they may begin to wonder why they never get to see such things at home. There is a good chance they will begin to understand that the World is a giant place, much greater than the vicinity
... Read more
Seuls

by Paul Tom ...

Illustrated by Mélanie Baillairgé ...

Chaque année, plus de 400 jeunes d’âge mineur arrivent seuls au Canada pour demander le statut de réfugié. Sans parents. Sans adulte pour les accompagner.Seuls raconte le parcours de trois d’entre eux : Afshin, Alain et Patricia. Leur témoignage ouvre une fenêtre sur les nombreux déchirements, les difficiles sacrifices et les innombrables épreuves qui jalonnent ce chemin rempli d’obstacles. Mais ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Chaque année, plus de 400 jeunes d’âge mineur arrivent seuls au Canada pour demander le statut de réfugié. Sans parents. Sans adulte pour les accompagner.Seuls raconte le parcours de trois d’entre eux : Afshin, Alain et Patricia. Leur témoignage ouvre une fenêtre sur les nombreux déchirements, les difficiles sacrifices et les innombrables épreuves qui jalonnent ce chemin rempli d’obstacles. Mais
... Read more
Wayne Gretzky

The Great One

by Tracy Sue Walker ...

Series series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Raised to play hockey from a young age, Wayne Gretzky made news as a child prodigy. It wasn’t long before he made it to the National Hockey League. As captain, he led his team to win four Stanley Cups. Learn more about Wayne Gretzky’s career and how he became the greatest hockey player of all time. ... Read more

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Raised to play hockey from a young age, Wayne Gretzky made news as a child prodigy. It wasn’t long before he made it to the National Hockey League. As captain, he led his team to win four Stanley Cups. Learn more about Wayne Gretzky’s career and how he became the greatest hockey player of all time.
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Where Is Niagara Falls?

by Megan Stine, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Tim Foley ...

Series series Where Is?
While traveling through Canada in 1678, a French priest came across the most gigantic waterfalls he'd ever seen. Stricken with both awe and fear, he began to shake, fell to his knees, and prayed. Ever since, people from all over the world have come to explore Niagara: among them the daredevils determined to tumble down or walk across the falls on tightrope. Kids will get a kick reading about the ... Read more

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While traveling through Canada in 1678, a French priest came across the most gigantic waterfalls he'd ever seen. Stricken with both awe and fear, he began to shake, fell to his knees, and prayed. Ever since, people from all over the world have come to explore Niagara: among them the daredevils determined to tumble down or walk across the falls on tightrope. Kids will get a kick reading about the
... Read more
Children's Illustrated Atlas of the World

by Madison Parker ...

Illustrated by Brett Curzon ...

Series series Amazing Atlases
Take a journey around the world and discover its amazing continents and countries. The unique foods, wildlife, and traditions of different regions are featured in pictographs on illustrated maps. Learn which country is a part of two continents and which continent doesn't have any cities or countries. Are you ready to go on an adventure around the globe? A special section at the end details facts ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Take a journey around the world and discover its amazing continents and countries. The unique foods, wildlife, and traditions of different regions are featured in pictographs on illustrated maps. Learn which country is a part of two continents and which continent doesn't have any cities or countries. Are you ready to go on an adventure around the globe? A special section at the end details facts
... Read more
The Water Walker

by Joanne Robertson ...

The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of ... Read more

$10.79 USD

The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of
... Read more
Babies of the Great Bear Rainforest Read-Along

by Ian McAllister ...

Every spring the Great Bear Rainforest becomes a nursery to some of the most adorable baby animals out there.Award-winning nature photographer Ian McAllister has photographed the cutest of the cute to teach the little ones in your life about some of the little ones found in this temperate rainforest on British Columbia's Pacific coast. Orca calves, wolf cubs, seal pups and herring eggs (arguably ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Every spring the Great Bear Rainforest becomes a nursery to some of the most adorable baby animals out there.Award-winning nature photographer Ian McAllister has photographed the cutest of the cute to teach the little ones in your life about some of the little ones found in this temperate rainforest on British Columbia's Pacific coast. Orca calves, wolf cubs, seal pups and herring eggs (arguably
... Read more
DK Super World: Canada

by DK ...

Series series DK Super World
Journey through the vast country of Canada to discover breathtaking landscapes, diverse cultures and rich history.DK Super World: Canada is part of the new DK Super World series for children aged 7-11 to explore the wonders of diverse cultures and landscapes across the globe.Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book builds background knowledge and is the perfect support for learning about the ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Journey through the vast country of Canada to discover breathtaking landscapes, diverse cultures and rich history.DK Super World: Canada is part of the new DK Super World series for children aged 7-11 to explore the wonders of diverse cultures and landscapes across the globe.Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book builds background knowledge and is the perfect support for learning about the
... Read more
Haunted Canada 5: Terrifying True Stories

by Joel A. Sutherland ...

Series Book 5 - Haunted Canada
Don't turn out the lights! Joel Sutherland returns for the frightful fifth installment of the Haunted Canada series.The organ at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Quebec City plays by itself, and Queen Elizabeth II reportedly saw a mysterious figure on the balcony during her visit in 1964 . . .Late at night, after Vancouver's Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant has closed, a shadowy man in uniform ... Read more

$8.09 USD

Don't turn out the lights! Joel Sutherland returns for the frightful fifth installment of the Haunted Canada series.The organ at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Quebec City plays by itself, and Queen Elizabeth II reportedly saw a mysterious figure on the balcony during her visit in 1964 . . .Late at night, after Vancouver's Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant has closed, a shadowy man in uniform
... Read more
My Bed

Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World

by Rebecca Bond ...

Illustrated by Salley Mavor ...

* “Children around the world go to sleep in different beds in this ingeniously illustrated picture book…Read this before bedtime to ensure a world of sweet dreams.”--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewDelightful rhymes and charming hand-stitched art celebrate the many ways we sleep across the world. Perfect for a baby shower gift and for fans of This Is How We Do It.My bed rocks on waterMy bed sways in ... Read more

$7.99 USD

* “Children around the world go to sleep in different beds in this ingeniously illustrated picture book…Read this before bedtime to ensure a world of sweet dreams.”--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewDelightful rhymes and charming hand-stitched art celebrate the many ways we sleep across the world. Perfect for a baby shower gift and for fans of This Is How We Do It.My bed rocks on waterMy bed sways in
... Read more
Oak Island Family

The Restall Hunt for Buried Treasure

by Lee Lamb ...

A fabulous treasure lies buried deep within an island on Canadas East Coast. Or so they say. For more than 200 years, treasure-hunters have come to Oak Island, spent fortunes, worked long and hard, and left empty-handed.When Bob Restall and his family got their chance to search for treasure on Oak Island, they believed they soon would succeed where others had failed. But the island resisted. For ... Read more

$8.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fabulous treasure lies buried deep within an island on Canadas East Coast. Or so they say. For more than 200 years, treasure-hunters have come to Oak Island, spent fortunes, worked long and hard, and left empty-handed.When Bob Restall and his family got their chance to search for treasure on Oak Island, they believed they soon would succeed where others had failed. But the island resisted. For
... Read more
Chief Dan George - Poet, Actor & Public Speaker of the Tsleil-Waututh Tribe | Canadian History for Kids | True Canadian Heroes - Indigenous People Of Canada Edition

by Professor Beaver ...

Series Book 14 - True Canadian Heroes
Read the story of one of the best storytellers of Canada’s Six Nations. Chief Dan George entered the silver screen to represent the indigenous people. He was Tsleil-Waututh actor and poet through and through. He turned down roles stereotypical roles. Learn about the colorful life of Chief Dan George. Read his story today. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Read the story of one of the best storytellers of Canada’s Six Nations. Chief Dan George entered the silver screen to represent the indigenous people. He was Tsleil-Waututh actor and poet through and through. He turned down roles stereotypical roles. Learn about the colorful life of Chief Dan George. Read his story today.
... Read more
Marshall McLuhan - The Theorist Who Challenged Mass Communication Systems | Canadian History for Kids | True Canadian Heroes

by Professor Beaver ...

Series Book 13 - True Canadian Heroes
Did you know that Marshall McLuhan was the first to study the effects of mass media on thought and behavior? McLuhan was a communication theorist, which means he studied heavily on the effects of thoughts, opinions, feelings expressed via communication channels. This educational book will not tell Marshall’s story but will also touch on his communication theory. Enjoy the read! ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Did you know that Marshall McLuhan was the first to study the effects of mass media on thought and behavior? McLuhan was a communication theorist, which means he studied heavily on the effects of thoughts, opinions, feelings expressed via communication channels. This educational book will not tell Marshall’s story but will also touch on his communication theory. Enjoy the read!
... Read more
Puffin

by Martin Jenkins ...

Illustrated by Jenni Desmond ...

Take a first look at this appealing northern bird—and follow one diligent pair as they nurture their new chick.Everyone recognizes the puffin, with its black and white feathers and brightly colored bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down in its burrow? And how do the male and female share the task of feeding and caring for their young? Discover the intriguing world of this charming ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Take a first look at this appealing northern bird—and follow one diligent pair as they nurture their new chick.Everyone recognizes the puffin, with its black and white feathers and brightly colored bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down in its burrow? And how do the male and female share the task of feeding and caring for their young? Discover the intriguing world of this charming
... Read more
The Big Book on Native American Truths : Tribes and Their Ways of Life | Children's Geography & Cultures Books

by Baby Professor ...

The world has not been fair to the Native Americans, to the extent that they were treated with violence. But the blood in their past only fueled the passion to show the world that they could be so much more. This book is a tribute to Native Americans who became their own star. Be inspired by their stories. Get a copy today. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

The world has not been fair to the Native Americans, to the extent that they were treated with violence. But the blood in their past only fueled the passion to show the world that they could be so much more. This book is a tribute to Native Americans who became their own star. Be inspired by their stories. Get a copy today.
... Read more
No Time to Say Goodbye

Children’s Stories of Kuper Island Residential School

by Sylvia Olsen ...

No Time to Say Goodbye is a fictional account of five children sent to aboriginal boarding school, based on the recollections of a number of Tsartlip First Nations people. These unforgettable children are taken by government agents from Tsartlip Day School to live at Kuper Island Residential School. The five are isolated on the small island and life becomes regimented by the strict school routine. ... Read more

$5.89 USD

No Time to Say Goodbye is a fictional account of five children sent to aboriginal boarding school, based on the recollections of a number of Tsartlip First Nations people. These unforgettable children are taken by government agents from Tsartlip Day School to live at Kuper Island Residential School. The five are isolated on the small island and life becomes regimented by the strict school routine.
... Read more
Canada

by Jeri Cipriano ...

Series series Hello Neighbor (LOOK! Books ™)
Canada and the United States share the longest border in the world. Readers will discover how Canada and the United States are alike and how they differ as they read about the land and people, activities and holidays. Hello, neighbor! ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Canada and the United States share the longest border in the world. Readers will discover how Canada and the United States are alike and how they differ as they read about the land and people, activities and holidays. Hello, neighbor!
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