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Celebrate Canada: Polar Bears: See you in Churchill!
Polar Bears: See You in Churchill! is a first-person report. The reporter describes the bears, explains how the townspeople of Churchill, Manitoba cope with the bears’ visits, and relates information about the bears’ behaviour. ...
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Celebrate Canada: Prairie Seasons
Prairie Seasons is a report on how the four seasons make Canada’s Prairie provinces “the breadbasket of Canada.” The role of the changing seasons in the farming of grain crops is described. Fact boxes titled “Plain...
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Celebrate Canada: St. John's: A Community by the Ocean
St. John’s: A Community by the Ocean is a report on the landmarks and festivals of the unique city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, the oldest city in Canada. Fact boxes provide additional information. The style is conversational and...
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Celebrate Canada: That's Me! (Gr 3)
That’s Me! is a first-person retell in which Cheyenne shares what it means to be a member of her Secwepemc community. Fact boxes titled “You might like to know” add additional information. The style is conversational...
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Celebrate Canada: The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is a report on the unique ten-day celebration of Alberta’s ranching culture with colourful stories about the Stampede’s history and today’s multicultural attractions. Fact boxes titled “Stampede...
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Celebrate Canada: The Dream and Beyond: My Story (Gr 4)
A memoir about a man whose dreams of playing in the NBA didn't pan out, but he learned that was okay after having an incredible career playing professional basketball around the world.
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Celebrate Canada: The Night Sky (Gr 3)
The Night Sky is a description in which First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Elders share many stories of the beautiful night sky. Fact boxes titled “Brilliant fact” provide additional information. The style is conversational...
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Celebrate Canada: Trailblazers in Canada (Gr 6)
Brief biographies on four incredible Canadian trailblazers--Lucie and Thornton Blackburn, Mifflin Gibbs, and Violet King (all of whom happen to be Black).
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Celebrate Canada: Welcome to Ha Ha Bay
Welcome to Ha Ha Bay is an explanation that takes readers on a cross-country trip and reveals the stories behind such novel town names as Red Deer, Eyebrow, and Tiny. Fact boxes titled “Only in Canada” provide additional information...
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Celebrate Canada: Welcome to Paldi: A Place for Everyone (Gr 2)
A girl learns from her grandparents about Paldi, BC, a small town founded by Mayo Singh, a Sikh lumber mill owner.
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Celebrate Canada: What Bird Is That?
What Bird Is That? is a description of many iconic birds of Canada presented as a puzzle for readers to solve. Facts and visual clues are provided about each bird, then the bird is identified on the next page. The style is conversational and...
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Celebrate Canada: When the Tide Is Out (Gr 1)
When the Tide Is Out is a retell by a young Coast Salish person who relates what the Elders have said about gathering and respecting the food that comes from the ocean. Fact boxes provide additional information. ...