Juvenile Nonfiction, History, Canada
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Road to Justice
by Art Miki
Art Miki was five years old in May 1942, when the Canadian government forced him and his family to leave their home in British Columbia because they were Japanese. As part of a special law that gave the government extra power during wartime,...
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Nous honorons le Bataillon Noir
by Serena Virk
Avez-vous déjà entendu parler du Bataillon Noir? Il n’est jamais trop tard pour découvrir l’existence du 2e Bataillon de construction, aussi appelé le Bataillon Noir. Durant la Première Guerre mondiale, comme tant de jeunes gens courageux, de...
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We Remember The Black Battalion
by Serena Virk
Have you heard of No. 2 Construction Battalion? It is never too late to learn about No. 2 Construction Battalion, also known as the Black Battalion. In the First World War, when so many brave young men enlisted to fight, there were many Black men...
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Be Proud You're Canadian
by Corinne Isaacs-Frontiero
In this delightful book for young readers, Corinne Isaacs takes us on a fascinating journey into the heart of Canada. Corinne sheds light on Canada’s international industry, its’ history, scientific contributions, values, and Collective Society...
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Little Synagogue on the Prairie
The Building that Went for a Ride... Three Times! by Jackie Mills
You may never have heard of a building being lifted off its foundations and moved, not once, but three times! This is the story of the Little Synagogue, the Montefiori Institute, which was originally built in 1916. It became a gathering place for...
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C is for Coast
A Lower North Shore Alphabet by Harrington School
A unique experience is waiting inside these two covers. Through photos, art and poetry explore the coastal paradise of the Lower North Shore, Québec, affectionately known to Coasters, near and far, as "The Coast".
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