canada

Describes the various types of transportation used by the early settlers.

Eleven-year-old Rex and his family move to Ottawa from Vancouver in the summer of 1962 when it seems everyone is nervous about the possibility of nuclear war between America and Russia, but his thoughts about the possible end of the world take second place to the mystery creature hiding out in the local park.

Presents a brief biography of strongman Louis Cyr, written in graphic format, and describes his childhood and the events that led him to become one of the strongest persons in all of Canada.

Eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada--a haven for slaves fleeing the American South in 1859--uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.

Photographs and text explore the natural wonders of Canada.

Photographs and text highlight some of the more noteworthy tourist attractions in Canada.

Describes what the early settlers did during their leisure time.

Tells how the pioneers cut down the trees to clear their land and the various ways the trees were used. Also discusses the first sawmills.

Tells what it was like to live and work on a farm during the time of the early settlers.

In this retelling of an Inuit creation myth, Grandfather explains why the caribou and the wolf are brothers.