Exploring Canadian History With ‘Dear Canada’ And ‘I Am Canada’
Historical fiction is one of the best ways to take moments of history and bring them alive. This is especially true in the school years when history is far too often presented by mostly meaningless to our kids facts and dates. Instead, letting them dive into a book and experiencing events through the eyes of […]
10 Engaging Books for Teaching About the World Wars
World War 1 and World War 2 are important topics to cover in your homeschool. However, they are also very heavy topics to discuss. I always find it easier to use books as a way to cover difficult topics. It is a great way to open the door for conversations and further discussion. Here we […]
5 Great Books to Read This Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a day in Canada on November 11th. We stop and think about those who have served are are serving our country in times of war, conflict and peace. It is often a difficult topic to cover with children because war is not a positive experience. However, books are a great way to […]
Book Review: Alberta Publisher Red Barn Books
Are you looking for picture books to read to your children about Canada, or Alberta in particular? Red Barn Books is a small publisher in Alberta that was started in 2019. Red Barn Books was named ‘Emerging Publisher of the Year’ by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta in 2020. This publisher uses Alberta authors […]
Come From Away: A Book Review
Title: Come from AwayAuthor: Genevieve Graham Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2022Grade Range: High School Book Summary Inspired by a little-known World War II legend, a young woman and a stranger “from away” are caught on opposite sides of war in this enthralling novel about love and second chances from USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham. […]
Golden Boys: The Winnipeg Falcons of 1920: A Book Review
Title: Golden Boys: The Winnipeg Falcons of 1920Author: Paul KeeryIllustrator: Michael WyattPublisher: TEACH MagazineGrade Range: 5-8 Book Summary In 1920, hockey teams across Canada played for the privilege to represent their country at the Olympics. In the end, one team remained standing—the Winnipeg Falcons, a small group of unknown superstars. Comprised of players of Icelandic […]
Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote: A Book Review
Title: Suffrage: Canadian Women and the VoteAuthor: Susan HughesIllustrator: Meags FitzgeraldPublisher: TEACH Magazine, 2017Age Range: Grades 4-8 Book Summary Read about the epic struggles, the years of hard work and perseverance and the prejudice women faced fighting for the most important, basic, democratic right–to vote. Thoughts About the book Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote […]
No Reason to Apologize by W.L. Liberman: A Book Review
Title: No Reason to Apologize: The Resilient Legacy of Viola DesmondAuthor: Adapted by W.L. LibermanIllustrator: Tajliya JamalPublisher: TEACH Magazine, 2022Grade Range: High School and up due to content- see notes belowLocation: Nova Scotia Book Summary In 2018, Viola Desmond’s likeness appeared on the Canadian ten-dollar bill, leading many people to wonder about her story. Who […]
Canada Year by Year – A Book Review
Title: Canada Year by Year Author: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrator: Sydney Smith Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2016 Age Range: 7-12 CANADA YEAR BY YEAR SUMMARY Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod’s year-by-year tour of Canada’s fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every year from the country’s founding in 1867 up to its 150th anniversary in 2017. THOUGHTS ABOUT CANADA YEAR BY […]