1.
Series:
Canada
An Illustrated History, Revised and Expanded
Paperback
Derek Hayes
9781771621205
$36.95
HISTORY
Sep 03, 2016
From the early days of exploration and settlement through the building of a nation to Canada’s contribution to the two world wars, this illustrated history of Canada conveys the drama and scope of the nation’s past. Through accessible commentary and a wealth of images, readers discover well-known and lesser-known facets of Canadian history, including the story of Canada’s first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette; the many railways (besides the Canadian Pacific) that connected people and places; the Canadian bridge that collapsed not once, but twice...
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Series:
DK Readers Our Great Prime Ministers Level 4
Paperback
Helaine Becker
9781553632856
$5.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Jun 06, 2017
What is a democracy? How does Canada's goverment work? What's the difference between the Senate and the House of Commons? And just what does a Prime Minister do, anyway? Discover the answers to these questions and more in Our Great Prime Ministers. This Level 4 DK Reader will build reading skills and teach vocabulary while telling the story of Canada's government, how it is formed, how it works, and profiling 12 of Canada's Prime Ministers throughout history, including Sir John A. Macdonald, Louis St. Laurent, Lester B. Pearson, Pierre Trudeau,...
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Series:
Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces
The contentious history of the Canadian federation
Paperback
Ed Whitcomb
9781459412385
$27.95
HISTORY
Apr 19, 2017
Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces tells the story of the politicians who continually contend over the division of power (and money) between Ottawa and the provinces. The heroes and villains of this story include many of the leading lights of Canadian history, from John A. Macdonald, Wilfred Laurier, and Maurice Duplessis to Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark, Bill Davis, Peter Lougheed and Jean Chretien. The unique feature of this book is its focus: no matter what their policies, Canadian politicians over the years have engaged in an ongoing pu...
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Series:
Canadian Pacific
The Golden Age of Travel
First
Hardcover
Barry Lane
9780864928788
$45.00
HISTORY
Oct 20, 2015
The story of Canadian Pacific is one of the greatest stories in the world. Straddling the continent for more than a century and globe for more than fifty years, Canadian Pacific is inextricably linked with the history of Canada itself. In 1885, the company completed the construction of two thousand miles of railway system and linking the Atlantic to the Pacific. It then established fleets of vessels on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, laying the foundation for a transportation route that allowed members of the British Empire to travel arou...
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Series: Travel Guide
Lonely Planet Canada 13th Ed.
13th Edition
Paperback
Lonely Planet
9781786573353
$39.99
TRAVEL
Apr 18, 2017
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Canada is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Rockies, marvel at the Northern Lights, or indulge in cultural delights from Montreal's cafe culture to the island villages of Haida Gwaii -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Canada and begin your journey now! Lonely Planet Canada Travel Guide: Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you t...
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Series: Night-Night
Night-Night Canada
Board book
Katherine Sully
9781492647690
$14.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 1 - 4
Jan 01, 2017
A special way to spend bedtime, perfect for parents looking for unique goodnight books for toddlers and books about Canada for kids!It's bedtime in Canada! Say goodnight to all your favorite locations, including:Calgary ZooParliament HillCN TowerMontreal BiosphereSaddledomeCanadian Museum for Human RightsTelus World of ScienceCap-de-Rosiers LighthouseCentre BellCanada's WonderlandRoyal Tyrrell MuseumHigh ParkNo matter where you are, now you can say night-night and wish sweet dreams to all your favorite Canadian sights and landmarks with this ad...
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Series:
How to Be a Canadian
Even If You Already Are One
Paperback
Will Ferguson
9781553653110
$19.95
HUMOR
Jun 01, 2007
A new format for the little book that has become a Canadian cultural icon, still a best-seller six years after its first publication. When Margaret Atwood suggested Will Ferguson follow up his runaway best-seller Why I Hate Canadians with a "tongue-in-cheek guidebook for newcomers on how to be Canadian," Will thought it was a swell idea, and he quickly recruited his brother, comedy writer Ian Ferguson, creator and executive producer of the television series Sin City. Together, the Ferguson brothers have created the ultimate guide to Canadian cu...
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Series: Discover Country
Lonely Planet Discover Canada 3rd Ed.
3rd Edition
Paperback
Lonely Planet
9781786576460
$35.99
TRAVEL
May 16, 2017
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet's DiscoverCanada is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hit the ski slopes at Whistler, wander Quebec's stunning Old Town, marvel at Niagara Falls, hike in Banff National Park -all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Canada and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet's Discover Canada:Full-colormaps and images throughoutHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor your tri...
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Series:
This is That
Travel Guide to Canada
Paperback
Chris Kelly
9780995258907
$19.95
HUMOR
Oct 25, 2016
From the creators of CBC radio's This is That; Pat Kelly, Chris Kelly and Peter Oldring. From CBC Radio's most beloved satirical comedy team comes This is That: Travel Guide to Canada, a hilariously outrageous parody of the travel guide genre and what it means to visit Canada. Searching for a weekend away with the kids? This is That: Travel Guide to Canada will teach you how to navigate the twelve petting zoos of Etobicoke and how to avoid pickpockets in Kamloops. Planning your summer holiday? Keep in mind that the city of Brandon, Manitoba, is...
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Series: Love Is All Around
Love Is All Around Canada
Hardcover
Wendi Silvano
9781492629108
$17.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) to 6
Nov 16, 2015
Love is all around, if only we stop to look. It's the voices of the children playing in the park. It's the cheer of the crowd and animals playing at the zoo. It's the way a mother holds her newborn child. Love is found on every corner of the neighborhood, and the greatest love of all is found in the place we call home!
11.
Series: Wow Canada!
Wow Canada!
Exploring this Land from Coast to Coast to Coast
2nd edition
Paperback
Vivien Bowers
9781897349830
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jan 01, 2010
The multi-award-winning Wow Canada! is an original, witty, and fabulously informative cross-country excursion, done scrapbook style. This 10th anniversary edition is sure to win over new audiences, who will treasure this celebratory look at all things Canadian. Join 12-year-old Guy, his younger sister Rachel, and their parents as they dip their toes in the Pacific Ocean, hop in their car, and set off to see the country from west to east. The family's surprise-filled travels take them from one end of the country to the other, even up to Nunavut....
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Series:
Making Canada Home
How Immigrants Shaped This Country
New edition
Hardcover
Susan Hughes
9781771472029
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Nov 15, 2016
People from every single country in the world call Canada home. From the very first arrivals as long as 30,000 years ago—the ancestors of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples—right up until today, people have settled in this country to build a better life. Making Canada Home chronicles the country’s major waves of immigration, from welcoming early European arrivals to becoming a modern-day safe haven for refugees. The book also acknowledges times when Canada has not been especially welcoming. It explores how each period of immigration has shaped the l...
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Series:
Uncle John's Plunges into Canada
Illustrated Edition
Hardcover
Bathroom Readers' Institute
9781626861114
$19.95
HUMOR
Jun 01, 2014
Uncle John Plunges into Canada . . . in color!Uncle John and the folks at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute love all things Canadian and figure that just because we weren’t lucky enough to be born in the Great White North doesn’t mean we can’t devote an entire Bathroom Reader to the cause . . . and this time we’re doing it in Technicolor! Uncle John’s Plunges into Canada (Illustrated Edition) is full of cool trivia and fascinating facts about the greatest country in the world, but now it’s jam-packed with photographs and illustrations too! So p...
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Series: Pocket Doodles
Canada Doodles
Paperback
Megan Radford
9781423636212
$14.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - up
Jan 21, 2014
Explore the rugged beauty of Canada’s varied landscape as you travel on highways, in trains and planes, and even floating in bathtubs. Enjoy a plate of poutine and other tasty treats, admire the world’s biggest tomahawk, and take in a hockey game.
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Series:
So, You Want to Be Canadian
All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home
Paperback
Kerry Colburn
9780811845359
$12.95
NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Reading age from 13
Sep 15, 2004
So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn't these days? Canucks are enjoying a major renaissance in attention, from their enlightened social policies to their wild and wooly pop culture. This playful, trivia-packed book is a long-overdue celebration of all things Canadian, from the mysteries of "eh?" to the difference between an Ogo Pogo and a Windingo to how to prepare moose stroganoff (mmm!). Featuring a dreamy list of Canadian hotties, a toe-tapping roundup of Canadian smash hit songs, a handy CanadianAmerican translator, and pointers on how to...
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Series: Canadian Concepts
Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose!
A Canadian Wildlife ABC
Hardcover
Geraldo Valério
9781771471749
$16.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 2 - 5
Aug 15, 2016
A bestselling introduction to the alphabet and Canadian wildlife from A to Z, and a great gift for little ones – perfect for ages 2 to 5 Between the beaver building branch by branch, the loon laughing on the lake, and the powerful, playful polar bear, Canada is home to a spectacular array of animals. This concept book celebrates the country’s diverse wildlife by presenting each letter of the alphabet alongside a representative mammal, insect, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or invertebrate. The creatures portrayed hail from coast to coast to...
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Series: Canadian Concepts
Jump, Leap, Count Sheep!
A Canadian Wildlife 123
Hardcover
Geraldo Valério
9781771472890
$16.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 2 - 5
Aug 15, 2017
Count to ten with Canadian wildlife in this playful counting book. Here they come… one bighorn sheep jumping, two grebes dancing, three mantids hunting, and many more Canadian critters to count! Each spread presents a number from 1 to 10, along with a playful depiction of the corresponding amount of Canadian wildlife. Each number is shown as a figure, a word, and a quantity of dots to support comprehension. Every spread also includes a lively phrase with an action verb and one other element to count. Featured wildlife includes mammals, ...
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Series:
Where Are You, Bear?
A Canadian Alphabet Adventure
Hardcover
Frieda Wishinsky
9781897349915
$18.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Oct 01, 2010
Four-year-old Sophie is about to leave her home in Newfoundland on a cross-Canada trip with her dad to visit her grandma in British Columbia. She’s so excited, except for one little problem — she can’t find Bear anywhere! Forced to leave Bear behind, Sophie sets out to travel across the country without her beloved companion. But when Bear emerges from under the bed and finds Sophie gone, he sets off on his own adventure — chasing after Sophie! The cat-and-mouse, or rather bear-and-girl, game that ensues is a madcap ABC adventure that takes the ...
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Series:
Glorious & Free
The Canadians
Hardcover
Rita Field-Marsham
9781487003524
$50.00
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jul 29, 2017
33 personal stories that redefine how Canadians see themselves.We are more than just landscapes, polar bears, Mounties, and canoes. More than just “thank yous,” “sorrys,” hot prime ministers, and doughnut shops. We are also tattoo artists who have discovered the secret to cheating death. Designers hell-bent on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Super soldiers who take “live vests” off suicide bombers. Freethinkers who refuse to be tamed. We are global-village visionaries, world record setters, ambassadors of the imagination, and conquerors of the R...
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Series: 50 Ways to Wear
50 Ways to Wear Denim
Hardcover
Lauren Friedman
9781452149998
$21.95
DESIGN
Sep 06, 2016
On the heels of the breakout hit50 Ways to Wear a Scarf comes a celebration of a timeless and universally beloved fabric: denim!50 Ways to Wear Denim is an illustrated guide to styling denim in 50 different looks. Each one spotlights an iconic denim garment (think denim shirts and skirts, jeans for every figure, overalls, jean jackets, and more) or suggests unexpected ways to incorporate denim into an outfit, from dressing up denim for a fancy event to mix-and-matching it with leopard print, florals, and plaids. Lively introductory sections exp...
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Series:
How to Move to Canada
A Discontented American's Guide to Canadian Relocation
Paperback
Andre du Broc
9781492647331
$14.99
HUMOR
Oct 04, 2016
"That's it, I'm moving to Canada." It's been threatened before, but maybe this time it's for real. If you or someone you know is discontented, distressed, or downright disturbed, maybe the Great White North is right for you, eh. But how much do you really know about Canada? Can you do a job that Canada needs (do you play hockey, drill for oil, or make poutine?)? Can you identify the bestCanadian province for your lifestyle (lots of tundra or just some tundra?)? Can you master the proper pronunciation of "sorry"? What strange wizardry is the C...
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Series:
Native Trees of Canada
A Postcard Set
Postcard book or pack
Leanne Shapton
9781770462137
$16.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Sep 08, 2015
"An artistic ode to Canada's majestic foliage." --National PostLeanne Shapton's bold, vibrant watercolor portraits of the trees of Canada come to new life in this postcard set. The lively hues of the garry oak and the simple elegance of the staghorn sumac are perfectly presented in a beautiful keepsake box, great as a gift for a friend or yourself!Native Trees of Canada: A Postcard Set collects thirty of Shapton's spirited and singular drawings of the native trees of Canada.
24.
Series:
My Canada
An Illustrated Atlas
Hardcover
Katherine Dearlove
9781771472647
$18.67
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 23, 2017
The essential kids' map book of Canada. This picture book atlas of Canada is a whimsical, informative introduction to our country from sea to sea to sea. Each province and territory is featured on its own spread, with icons and labels indicating the capital city, other major cities, key lakes and rivers, iconic landmarks, animals, and plants, significant national and provincial parks, and more. Each map is lively and colorful with plenty of details to discover. Simple labels make key places and landmarks easily searchable for further res...
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