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Series: Uplift Visual Culture at the Banff School of Fine Arts Paperback PearlAnn Reichwein 9780774864527 $34.95 HISTORY Apr 15, 2021

In 1933, the Banff School opened in the stunning surroundings of Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. From its beginnings offering a single drama course, it has since grown into the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, a renowned cultural destination. Uplift traces its first four decades as it generated ideals of culture and liberal democratic citizenship intrinsic to the development of modern Canada. In an era of unstable cultural policy and state support, Uplift draws welcome attention to the continued place of the arts, culture, and... + Read More
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Series: Studies in Canadian Military History An Army of Never-Ending Strength Reinforcing the Canadians in Northwest Europe, 1944–45 Hardcover Arthur W. Gullachsen 9780774864817 $89.95 HISTORY Feb 15, 2021

An army may march on its stomach, but it needs more than hot dinners to fight. As Canadians battled through Northwest Europe in the Second World War, how did they reinforce their front lines? An Army of Never-Ending Strength provides detailed insight into the administration, structure, and troop and equipment levels of the First Canadian Army during 1944–45. Captain Arthur W. Gullachsen demonstrates the army’s effectiveness at reinforcing its combat units and draws a powerful conclusion. The administrative and logistical capability of the Canad... + Read More
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Series: Pocket Precincts Montreal & Quebec City Pocket Precincts A Pocket Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries Paperback Patricia Maunder 9781741176247 $21.50 TRAVEL May 07, 2019

Cosmopolitan and effortlessly bilingual, Montreal is the largest city in Canada's French-speaking province of Québec. This UNESCO City of Design offers everything from the arts to ice-hockey, the maple harvest to craft beer, and world-renowned jazz and comedy festivals. Montreal & Quebec City Pocket Precincts is your curated guide to these cities' best cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. As well as detailed reviews and maps for major attractions through to hidden gems, this guide includes a selection of 'field trips' encouragin... + Read More
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Series: My Canada Paperback Katherine Dearlove 9781771473774 $9.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 15, 2019

The essential bestselling kids’ map book of Canada, now available in paperbackThis picture book atlas of Canada is a whimsical, informative introduction to our country from sea to sea to sea. Each province and territory is featured on its own spread, with icons and labels indicating the capital city, other major cities, key lakes and rivers, iconic landmarks, animals, and plants, significant national and provincial parks, and more. Each map is lively and colorful with plenty of details to discover. Simple labels make key places and landmarks ea... + Read More
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Series: Slanguage Newfoundland Slanguage Paperback Mike Ellis 9781423651925 $14.99 HUMOR Apr 02, 2019

A fun way to learn how to understand and talk like a bona fide Newfoundland native. Before heading off on holiday to Canada’s Atlantic seaboard with the notion that the natives speak the same English language that you do, be sure to pick up this fun pronunciation guide to nearly 300 words and phrases heard only in Newfoundland and Labrador. Like other books in the Slanguage series, simple English words and syllables are used along with clever illustrations. So don’t be a jinker (someone who brings bad luck) or a scut (a dirty, mean person)—lea... + Read More
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Series: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Regional Board Books Old MacDonald Had a Farm in Canada Board book Forrest Everett 9781641701198 $18.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Apr 01, 2019

Old MacDonald had a farm . . . in Canada! In this delightful Canadian twist on the familiar farm tune, the moose goesgruntÂ gruntÂ here, the beluga goesÂ click clickÂ there, and everywhere’s there’s lots of Canadian pride. This chunky layered board book cleverly reveals each Canadian animal and, when closed, forms an adorable pickup truck! Friendly Canadian animals and scenery fill the pages of this irresistible book for kids.
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Series: Row, Row, Row Your Boat Regional Board Books Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Canada Board book Forrest Everett 9781641701167 $18.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Apr 01, 2019

Row, row, row your boat . . . in Canada! The sights and scenery of Canada spring to life in this adorable twist on the favorite children's song. Each die-cut page of the layered board book reveals an imaginary boat sailing past Niagra Falls, the Canadian Rockies, Parliament Hill, Banff National Park, and more! A delightful children's introduction to the iconic places of Canada. And when you're done with your journey?Â Row, row, row your boat back around the bend. If you love Canada, sing the song again!Â
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Series: Canadian Concepts Splish, Splash, Foxes Dash! Hardcover Geraldo Valério 9781771472906 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Aug 15, 2018

Discover creatures of all colours in this Canadian concept bookHere they come…orange foxes, blue whales, red cardinals, and many more Canadian animals in colour! New from the creator of bestsellers Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! and Jump, Leap, Count Sheep!, the third book in this Canadian trio introduces young readers to the concept of colour. Each spread features one of 10 different colours along with a Canadian animal brightly rendered in Geraldo Valério’s simple yet sophisticated paper collage. Each spread also features a lively descri... + Read More
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Series: Canadian Concepts Canadian Animals ABC Board book Geraldo Valério 9781771473460 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Aug 15, 2018

Learn the ABCs with Canadian wildlife in this playful board bookThis bestselling introduction to the alphabet and Canadian wildlife from A to Z is now available in board book format. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with a Canadian creature rendered playfully in Geraldo Valério’s signature paper collage style: beavers, loons, polar bears and more!
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Series: Canadian Concepts Canadian Animals 123 Board book Geraldo Valério 9781771473477 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Aug 15, 2018

Count to 10 with Canadian wildlife in this new board bookThis bold and colorful introduction to numbers from 1 to 10 with Canadian wildlife is now available in board book format. Each number is shown alongside a matching quantity of Canadian animals rendered playfully in Geraldo Valério’s signature paper collage style: bighorn sheep, grebes, mantids, and more!
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Series: Canadian Concepts Jump, Leap, Count Sheep! A Canadian Wildlife 123 Hardcover Geraldo Valério 9781771472890 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Aug 15, 2017

Count to ten with Canadian wildlife in this playful counting book. Here they come… one bighorn sheep jumping, two grebes dancing, three mantids hunting, and many more Canadian critters to count! Each spread presents a number from 1 to 10, along with a playful depiction of the corresponding amount of Canadian wildlife. Each number is shown as a figure, a word, and a quantity of dots to support comprehension. Every spread also includes a lively phrase with an action verb and one other element to count. Featured wildlife includes mammals, ... + Read More
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Series: An Insider's Guide to Canada's Capital Hardcover Wingd Inc. 9781772160963 $19.95 TRAVEL Mar 25, 2017

An Insider’s Guide to Canada’s Capital began as a journey led by creator & editor, Zainab Muse, after connecting with the city of Ottawa and calling it home due to its similarities with the city she was born and raised in, Kano, Nigeria. The book provides a creative depiction of the Capital and aims to dispel the current perception. Its chapters divide an experience in Canada’s Capital into panoramic landscapes to entice lovers of nature, adrenaline-inducing activities for adventurers, culinary options for food enthusiasts, and historical lan... + Read More
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Series: Night-Night Night-Night Canada Board book Katherine Sully 9781492647690 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 4 Jan 01, 2017

A special way to spend bedtime, perfect for parents looking for unique goodnight books for toddlers and books about Canada for kids!It's bedtime in Canada! Say goodnight to all your favorite locations, including:Calgary ZooParliament HillCN TowerMontreal BiosphereSaddledomeCanadian Museum for Human RightsTelus World of ScienceCap-de-Rosiers LighthouseCentre BellCanada's WonderlandRoyal Tyrrell MuseumHigh ParkNo matter where you are, now you can say night-night and wish sweet dreams to all your favorite Canadian sights and landmarks with this ad... + Read More
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Series: This is That Travel Guide to Canada Paperback Chris Kelly 9780995258907 $19.95 HUMOR Oct 25, 2016

From the creators of CBC radio's This is That; Pat Kelly, Chris Kelly and Peter Oldring. From CBC Radio's most beloved satirical comedy team comes This is That: Travel Guide to Canada, a hilariously outrageous parody of the travel guide genre and what it means to visit Canada. Searching for a weekend away with the kids? This is That: Travel Guide to Canada will teach you how to navigate the twelve petting zoos of Etobicoke and how to avoid pickpockets in Kamloops. Planning your summer holiday? Keep in mind that the city of Brandon, Manitoba, is... + Read More
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Series: How to Move to Canada A Discontented American's Guide to Canadian Relocation Paperback Andre du Broc 9781492647331 $14.99 HUMOR Oct 04, 2016

"That's it, I'm moving to Canada." It's been threatened before, but maybe this time it's for real. If you or someone you know is discontented, distressed, or downright disturbed, maybe the Great White North is right for you, eh. But how much do you really know about Canada? Can you do a job that Canada needs (do you play hockey, drill for oil, or make poutine?)? Can you identify the bestCanadian province for your lifestyle (lots of tundra or just some tundra?)? Can you master the proper pronunciation of "sorry"? What strange wizardry is the C... + Read More
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Series: Canadian Concepts Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! A Canadian Wildlife ABC Hardcover Geraldo Valério 9781771471749 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Aug 15, 2016

A bestselling introduction to the alphabet and Canadian wildlife from A to Z, and a great gift for little ones – perfect for ages 2 to 5 Between the beaver building branch by branch, the loon laughing on the lake, and the powerful, playful polar bear, Canada is home to a spectacular array of animals. This concept book celebrates the country’s diverse wildlife by presenting each letter of the alphabet alongside a representative mammal, insect, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or invertebrate. The creatures portrayed hail from coast to coast to... + Read More
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Series: Native Trees of Canada A Postcard Set Postcard book or pack Leanne Shapton 9781770462137 $16.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Sep 08, 2015

"An artistic ode to Canada's majestic foliage." --National PostLeanne Shapton's bold, vibrant watercolor portraits of the trees of Canada come to new life in this postcard set. The lively hues of the garry oak and the simple elegance of the staghorn sumac are perfectly presented in a beautiful keepsake box, great as a gift for a friend or yourself!Native Trees of Canada: A Postcard Set collects thirty of Shapton's spirited and singular drawings of the native trees of Canada.
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Series: Halloween Scare A Halloween Scare in Canada Hardcover Eric James 9781492605737 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 10 Jul 29, 2014

A fun and funny Halloween romp for children and parents alike! It's Halloween night, and creatures and critters from near and far are starting to gather outside the front door. And now here comes a whole army of monsters, on broomsticks, buses, and bikes, all clamoring in the darkness. What is it they want? Are they coming for you? This humorous, creative story is the perfect Halloween adventure for childrenand parents to share.
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Series: Pocket Doodles Canada Doodles Paperback Megan Radford 9781423636212 $14.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - up Jan 21, 2014

Explore the rugged beauty of Canada’s varied landscape as you travel on highways, in trains and planes, and even floating in bathtubs. Enjoy a plate of poutine and other tasty treats, admire the world’s biggest tomahawk, and take in a hockey game.
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Series: Santa is Coming... Santa Is Coming to Canada Hardcover Steve Smallman 9781402288395 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 01, 2013

It's Christmas Eve, Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over: ?Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia ?Cabot Tower, Newfoundland ?Esplanade Riel Bridge ?St. Joseph's, Oratory, Montreal ?The Rockies ?The Big Nickel, Sudbury ?Fairmont Chateau, Lake Louise, Alberta ?Legislative Building, Regina ?Stanley Park Totem Pole, Vancouver ?Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick "Ho, ho ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Canada!"
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Series: Petit Livres The Native Trees Of Canada Paperback Leanne Shapton 9781770460324 $19.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Oct 26, 2010

A bold reinterpretation of a century-old bookWhile shopping in the used-book store the Monkey's Paw in Toronto, Leanne Shapton happened upon a 1956 edition of the government reference bookThe Native Trees of Canada, originally published in 1917 by the Canadian Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. Most people might simply view the book as a dry cataloging of a banal subject; Shapton, however, saw beauty in the technical details and was inspired to create her own interpretation ofThe Native Trees of Canada.Shapton distills each ... + Read More
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Series: Where Are You, Bear? A Canadian Alphabet Adventure Hardcover Frieda Wishinsky 9781897349915 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 01, 2010

Four-year-old Sophie is about to leave her home in Newfoundland on a cross-Canada trip with her dad to visit her grandma in British Columbia. She’s so excited, except for one little problem — she can’t find Bear anywhere! Forced to leave Bear behind, Sophie sets out to travel across the country without her beloved companion. But when Bear emerges from under the bed and finds Sophie gone, he sets off on his own adventure — chasing after Sophie! The cat-and-mouse, or rather bear-and-girl, game that ensues is a madcap ABC adventure that takes the ... + Read More
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Series: Wow Canada! Wow Canada! Exploring this Land from Coast to Coast to Coast 2nd edition Paperback Vivien Bowers 9781897349830 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 01, 2010

The multi-award-winning Wow Canada! is an original, witty, and fabulously informative cross-country excursion, done scrapbook style. This 10th anniversary edition is sure to win over new audiences, who will treasure this celebratory look at all things Canadian. Join 12-year-old Guy, his younger sister Rachel, and their parents as they dip their toes in the Pacific Ocean, hop in their car, and set off to see the country from west to east. The family's surprise-filled travels take them from one end of the country to the other, even up to Nunavut.... + Read More
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Series: How to Be a Canadian Even If You Already Are One Paperback Will Ferguson 9781553653110 $19.95 HUMOR Jun 01, 2007

A new format for the little book that has become a Canadian cultural icon, still a best-seller six years after its first publication. When Margaret Atwood suggested Will Ferguson follow up his runaway best-seller Why I Hate Canadians with a "tongue-in-cheek guidebook for newcomers on how to be Canadian," Will thought it was a swell idea, and he quickly recruited his brother, comedy writer Ian Ferguson, creator and executive producer of the television series Sin City. Together, the Ferguson brothers have created the ultimate guide to Canadian cu... + Read More
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Series: So, You Want to Be Canadian All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home Paperback Kerry Colburn 9780811845359 $12.95 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Reading age from 13 Sep 15, 2004

So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn't these days? Canucks are enjoying a major renaissance in attention, from their enlightened social policies to their wild and wooly pop culture. This playful, trivia-packed book is a long-overdue celebration of all things Canadian, from the mysteries of "eh?" to the difference between an Ogo Pogo and a Windingo to how to prepare moose stroganoff (mmm!). Featuring a dreamy list of Canadian hotties, a toe-tapping roundup of Canadian smash hit songs,a handy CanadianAmerican translator, and pointers on how to ... + Read More