Canadian Curriculum Classics

SUMMARY: Full of curiosity, Chick and Duckling make their way through the vegetable patch.
Ages 3 to 5

SUMMARY: Take a tour around the farm with Chick and Duckling. Visit the barnyard and meet their friends. A story in rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
Ages 3 to 5

SUMMARY: There’s more to goats than munching! Did you know there is a type of goat that faints when excited? Or that some goats have beards? These and more fun facts about goats are set in an easy-to-read paperback with bright photographs.
Ages 5 to 8

SUMMARY: Find out all kinds of fun facts about these “woolly wonders.” Did you know that wool becomes warm when it is wet, or that some sheep have blue faces? Set in an easy-to-read paperback with bright photographs.
Ages 5 to 8

SUMMARY: Explore the many different ways that Christmas is celebrated around the world. This book contains descriptions of games played, foods, decorations and traditions. Although aimed for middle grades, with facts and recipes, this book can delight Christmas lovers of any age.
Ages 6 to 12

SUMMARY: An exploration into the Woodland people known as the Algonquin Nation. Discusses their past and present-day culture and history, as well as how the climate and land along the Ottawa River helped to shape their complex society.
Ages 7 to 8

SUMMARY: Learn about where Huron-Wendat people live today, and about their communities of the past. How did the arrival of Europeans impact their community? How has this changed their language and education over the years?
Ages 7 to 8

SUMMARY: Learn how Iroquois life has changed throughout the years, and how they respect their heritage and traditions in the world today.
Ages 7 to 8

SUMMARY: A discussion of the history, language and cultural practices of the Mohawk Nation, both past and present.
Ages 7 to 8

SUMMARY: Traditionally, Ojibwe moved with the seasons; today many live across Canada. Learn about traditional Ojibwe ways of life and how they honour this heritage today.
Ages 7 to 8

SUMMARY: Part of the Indigenous People’s Contribution to Canada series. This book provides information about Indigenous peoples in the arts, including sculpture, painting, performance, theatre, film, and music, as well as traditional fine art and crafts. Includes inquiry questions and web links.
Ages 7 to 10

SUMMARY: A look at pioneer clothes and fashions between 1870 and 1890. Considers how clothes were made and functioned. Includes a hands-on project to extend learning.
Ages 7 to 9

SUMMARY: An introduction to pioneer food practices between 1780 and 1890. Which ingredients were available to settlers? How was food prepared? Includes a hands-on project to extend learning.

SUMMARY: A look at pioneer homes between 1780 and 1890 and how things were built in pioneer times. Considers how buildings may ave varied across the country. Includes a hands-on project to extend learning.
Ages 7 to 9

SUMMARY: An introduction to education in Canada between 1780 and 1890. What were classes like? What were the expectations of students? What did they learn? Includes a hands-on project to extend learning.
Ages 7 to 9

SUMMARY: An exploration into the history of Indigenous government in Canada, including the various treaties and Acts of Parliament that have influenced the development of government systems across the country. Also looks at the role of the Canadian federal government, the nature of Indigenous governance today, and the future of Indigenous self-government in Canada.
Ages 10 to 12

SUMMARY: This book is an exploratory introduction to the historical relationship between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in Canada. It addresses government treaties and Acts of Parliament, the residential school system, and other issues — including reflections on the future
Ages 10 to 12

SUMMARY: An introduction to the relationships between Indigenous peoples and colonial European settlers in Upper Canada from 1713 to 1850.
Ages 10 to 12

SUMMARY: Acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith explores the lives of survivors of the residential school system, and examines the impact that this system had upon the relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples. Healing and repair must begin with education, awareness and an understanding of the legacy still experienced by survivors.
Ages 8 to 13