"Embark on a journey to the Great White North! This book transports readers to Canada through visually engaging photographs and fun facts. Readers will learn about the geography of Canada, from its many lakes to the icy tundra. The history and government of Canada are explained in accessible ways that will keep readers interested. Readers can explore the traditions, festivals, foods, and fun found in Canada through exciting text, as well as additional...

Learn about Canada's landforms, animals and national activities.

America's northern neighbor, Canada, is similar to the United States in many ways but also very different. Kids will learn about Canada's diverse wildlife as well as some of its biggest cities such as Toronto and Vancouver. They will read about what school is like for kids in Canada, how people often speak both English and French, and how Canadians enjoy playing hockey.

Welcome to Canada! From its majestic mountains to its exciting sports, readers are invited to explore what makes Canada so special in this exciting nonfiction title! With informational text, fresh vocabulary, and engaging maps, readers will be engaged from beginning to end.

A passport and rhyming text celebrate the author's adventures discovering differences as well as similarities, from "A" for the variety of animals that populate the planet to "Z" for the time zones that mark the days around the world.

Brock and Becca enjoy many adventures in the Yukon and Alaska. They see lots of wild animals and birds, and none of them are in cages. Two flat tires at the same time on the lonely Dempster highway leading to the Arctic Circle was a worry, but Mom's disappearance in a museum was of greater concern. A helicopter ride to a glacier was really exciting. Panning for gold and finding some helped the children to understand why miners were willing to risk...

Brock and Becca help Quebec City celebrate its 400th birthday. There are tours to all the famous places and they learn about the big battle between the English and the French on the Plains of Abraham under the commands of Generals Wolfe and Montcalm. Then they spend a week on the tall ship, Caledonia, in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers. There are many trips ashore from the Caledonia, and even a chance to go horseback riding. When they are back...

Brock and Becca are happy. Instead of being in school, they are vacationing on Manitoulin Island. They find out about the lives of beavers, and some history of the island including a little about the early settlers. They enjoy their picnic lunches with Mom and Dad in many of the different island areas. There is always something to see when Dad treats them to one of his special surprises. Highlights of the trip include the visiting Three Little Pigs,...

Brock and Becca enjoy touring Newfoundland and Labrador with other families. John, the only other boy on the tour, has lots of good ideas when it comes to teasing the girls. Brock does a little showing off and gets hurt, but not badly. Mom is not amused. Every day at least one moose can be seen wandering down the road. Icebergs and whales are spotted from shore. Brock's favourite true story is about a Newfoundland breed dog that saved 92 people from...

Toddlers will delight in this board book highlighting well-known Canadian symbols and traditions, including famous buildings and wildlife. Rhyming riddles frame the questions, while brightly painted clues help the youngest book lover figure out the answer.