Builds reading skills and teaches 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, Stephen Harper, and more. Grades 4-7. Paperback.

Wherever they are in the world, people love to celebrate. This vibrantly illustrated book takes a look through the year at some of the brightest, funniest, and most beautiful festivals on the planet. Explore the ancient and traditional, to the modern and highly unusual! Grades 2-5. Hardcover.

Explore the pages of this wonderful picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colourful photographs and simple labels make learning languages fun. Ages 4-8.

Approximately 1.4 million Indigenous people live in Canada today. They come from a large number of communities, each with its own history, language, and cultural practices. Indigenous Canadian Communities in Canada will explore the lives of Indigenous people, both in the past and in current times. Part of Indigenous Communities in Canada Series. Paperback. 24 pages.

 Introduce students to Canada's provinces and territories with these engaging and informative two-sided language cards. Two cards are designated to each province/territory. The first card features full-colour photographs of the official flower, bird, and tree, along with an outline map of the province and capital, a representation of the flag, and facts about unique characteristics of the province/territory. The second card focuses on the capital and the land, providing photos and interesting facts about both, as well as an image of the designated shield or coat of arms. Additional cards include self-checking maps of the provinces/territories, capitals, rivers and other geographical features, enabling students to test their knowledge independently. Separate cards feature Ottawa and Parliament Hill, providing more details about the national capital. Includes 36 two-sided 6" x 8" (15.2 x 20.3 cm) cards.

A colorful exploration of diversity for toddlers. Cocoa, tan, rose, and almond, people come in lots of shades. Even in the same family there are differences. With vibrant photographs of children and a short but astute text, this charming book will inspire young readers to take notice and look beyond the obvious. Toddler. Boardbook.

Toddlers will learn the names of colors and be encouraged to eat healthy foods, just like the multi-ethnic children in this book. Paperback.

This resource has been developed to cover the overall expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education Social Studies Heritage & Identity: Communities in Canada, Past & Present curriculum. This unit can be used as a whole to fulfill the overall expectation requirements or it can be used by activity to compliment other resources and activities. Goals of this resource: To identify and assess contributions to Canadian identity made by various groups and by various features of Canadian communities and regions; To use the social studies inquiry process to investigate different perspectives of the historical and/or contemporary experience of two or more distinct communities in Canada; To promote an understanding of significant experiences of, and major changes and aspects of life in various historical and contemporary communities in Canada. Includes 12 activities, 5 extension activities, teacher guide and assessments. Grade 6. Paperback.

I Am Canada: A Celebration is a beautiful picture book featuring artwork by Canada's finest illustrators — a true-north tribute to our nation and its children, from coast to coast to coast! Simple text describes the ample space available to our children in this country, and the freedom they have to grow and dream and share. With artwork from 13 of Canada's finest illustrators, each page is a celebration and a reminder of the infinite variety of our home and native land. Heather Patterson's free verse poem I Am Canada, originally published in 1996, gets new life in this beautiful, illustrated hardcover timed to celebrate both Canada's 150th year and Scholastic Canada's 60th anniversary.

Approximately 1.4 million Indigenous people live in Canada today. They come from a large number of communities, each with its own history, language, and cultural practices. Indigenous Canadian Communities in Canada will explore the lives of Indigenous people, both in the past and in current times. Part of Indigenous Communities in Canada Series. Paperback. 24 pages.

Powerful illustrations that help children visualize the people impacted by poverty, hunger, war, racism, and more. All of the images are sensitively rendered and perfectly suited for younger children. These books are an excellent cross-curricular resource—use them to explore these important issues and tie them into discussions about food, wealth, compassion, empathy, and current affairs. Grades 1-4. Hardcover.

Role-play is crucial to a child's positive development, boosting language and social skills, and building self-confidence. This humorous and caring interaction of an inclusive group of playmates will inspire young readers to create their own diverse roles and challenge gender stereotypes. Toddler. Boardbook.