52 nonfiction stories designed to familiarize and develop student awareness of Canada. A year of nonfiction reading in one book! One story a week for bell work, review, indoor recess, enrichment or for the students who are done their work early. Each section contains nonfiction stories and follow-ups designed to review, strengthen, and expand students' reading and language skills.
Section 1 Canadian Historical Sites
#1: L'Anse Aux Meadows - A UNESCO World Heritage Site
#2: Dawson City, Yukon - Canada's Gold Rush Days
#3: Fort Macleod - Oldest Town in Alberta
#4: Pier 21 - Canada's National Museum of Immigration
Section 2 Famous Historical Canadian Men
#1: Louis Riel (1844-1885): Hero With a Cause
#2: Billy Bishop (1894-1956): World War I Flying Ace
#3: Timothy Eaton (1834 -1907): Famous Entrepreneur
#4: Sir John A. Macdonald (1815-1891): First Prime Minister
#5: Robert Samuel McLaughlin (1871-1972): Businessman and Philanthropist
#6: Josiah Henson (1789-1883): Hero of Uncle Tom's Cabin
#7: Walter Rolling (1873-1943): An Early Black Educator
#8: John Ware (1845-1905): A Famous African-American Cowboy
#9: Elijah McCoy (1843-1929): Canadian-American Inventor
#10: Lincoln Alexander (1922-2012): A Multicultural Believer
Section 3 Famous Historical Canadian Women
#1: Laura Secord (1775-1868): A Woman of Courage
#2: Lucy Maud Montgomery (1847-1942): World Famous Author
#3: Molly Brant (1736-1796): A Prominent Mohawk Loyalist
#4: Mary Ann Shadd (1823-1893): Educator, Abolitionist, Feminist
#5: Anna Haining (Swan) Bates (1846-1888): Canada's Gentle Giantess
#6: Harriet Tubman (1820-1913): Slave, Conductor, Black Moses
#7: Emily Pauline Johnson (1861-1913): Poet, Writer, Mohawk Princess
#8: Rose Fortune (1774-1864): Slave, Entrepreneur, Policewoman
#9: Shawnadithit (1800-1829): The Last of the Beothuk
#10: Madeleine Jarret Tarieu (1678-1774): Heroine of Vechères
Section 4 Famous Canadian Athletes
#1: Silken Lauman: A Determined Sculler
#2: Hayley Wickenheiser: One of Canada's Finest Athletes
#3: Joannie Rochette: Performance of a Lifetime
#4: Jennifer Jones: Canada's Curling Star
#5: Kaillie Humphries: Bobsledding Olympian
#6: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir: King and Queen of Ice Dancing
#7: Eric Lamaze: Canada's Top Equestrian Rider
#8: Alexandre Despatie: A Diver With Passion
#9: Steve Nash: A Basketball Wonder
#10: Sidney Crosby: A National Hockey League Star
Section 5 Famous Canadian Inventors and Inventions
#1: The De Havilland Beaver: A Traveller's Saviour
#2: The Trans-Canada Highway: World's Longest National Highway
#3: The World's Tallest Totem Pole: A Beautiful First Nation Carving
#4: The Inventor of Insulin: Doctor Frederick Banting
#5: New Tools to Perform Body Functions: The Prosthesis
Section 6 Famous Canadian Animals
#1: World War I Horses: Morning Glory
#2: Big Ben: Canada's Show Jumping Hero
#3: The Newfoundland Dog
Section 7 Famous Canadian Attractions
#1: Percé Rock: World's Largest Natural Arch
#2: Niagara Falls: One of Nature's Wonders
#3: Hoodoos and the Alberta Badlands: Stunning Natural Wonders
#4: The Rideau Canal: UNESCO World Heritage Site
#5: Québec City: A Historic Place
#6: The R.C.M.P. Academy and Heritage Centre: Early Police Force
#7: A Mennonite Heritage Village: Early Settlers of Manitoba
#8: Fort Henry: A Military Museum
Section 8 Famous Canadian Festivals
#1: The Calgary Stampede
#2: The Québec Winter Carnival
#3: The Santa Claus Parade
