A boy, who's going to be a Mountie when he grows up, rides his horse on the prairie, looking for his little brother. "This is the land where giants ride and little brothers hide in wagonwheels, looking for buffalo heads." Gorgeous illustrations capture the wide open spaces. (Picture book)

Four marvelous Inuit tales by artist and writer James Houston, who spent fourteen years living in the Canadian Arctic. Each story – a sea hunter is marooned on an ice floe, an old man and his grandson cross the ancient glaciers, a young boy trains to shoot the great bow, one grandmother's spirit saves the caribou hunters – vividly portrays the extraordinary challenges and skill to survive in the far north. (Illustrated chapter book)

Take a road trip across Canada to discover funny, amazing facts, historical and natural wonders, food and festivals about each province, coast to coast. Illustrated like a scrapbook with wacky postcards, photographs, and all kinds of souvenirs. This is a gem! (Chapter book, illustrations)

Coal Harbour will never be the same with Primrose Squarp, an unconventional freckle-faced girl, who loves wacky foods (waffles with everything). When her parents are lost at sea, Primrose adventures are just beginning with ratty-haired Miss Perfidy, her quirky Uncle Jack, and the snobby school counselor. A hilarious read, and a great British Columbia story. (Chapter book)

Who can resist an exuberant story about the national Canadian pastime – hockey. It's fast-paced street hockey with all the kids in the neighborhood, a red ball for a puck, everybody scores, plus a surprise ending (boys and girls live for hockey). (Picture book)

Two teenagers on Cape Breton Island find "a gift from the sea" in their lobster trap – a watertight packet wrapped around a 17th century flintlock pistol and letter. The boys set off around the island to hunt for treasure. Wonderful ocean scenes and island landscapes. (Chapter book)

Greta always loved fog, but when the mists roll in, something magical happens – she can walk into Blue Cove, a long-gone village over the mountain. A charming fantasy that conjures up bygone days in sea-faring towns of Nova Scotia. (Chapter book)

Summer 1800. Hair-raising adventures of young Pierre La Page, who joins the voyageurs, paddling canoes from Montreal to Grand Portage, a trading post 2,400 miles away on Lake Superior.
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"We joke on the Prairies that if your dog runs away from home, you can stand in front of your window and watch him for three days." Experience the wonder and fascination of the Canadian Prairies – kids playing on hay bales, exploring prairie dog holes, baking Saskatoon pies. Marvelous, detailed paintings! (Chapter book)

Warm-hearted, humorous memoir of a boy and his dog Mutt in Saskatchewan. Joys of boyhood hunting expeditions, windswept prairies at dawn, and Mutt, chasing cows and cats, and barking at ducks in flight. A great read aloud. (Chapter book)

In 1897, young Jason Hawthorn follows his brothers into the Klondike goldfields, carrying a thousand pound pack over the Chilkoot pass, and canoeing down the Yukon River to Dawson City. Nearly trampled by a moose, Jason is rescued by an old prospector, but will he survive the subarctic winter? (Chapter book)

Two teenage boys, Gabe and Raymond, are stranded in Northwest Territories with an old Dene elder, Johnny Raven. As winter sets in, Johnny teaches the boys to hunt moose, trap beaver, build snowshoes, and to stay alive. (Chapter book)

In the snowy lands of Arctic Canada, inuksuk stone structures are essential for survival (some inuksuk are thousands of years old). The piles of stones aid in navigation, show a good spot to hunt or fish, mark a food cache (visible in the snow). Gorgeous silk paintings illustrate each kind of inuksuk, plus historical photographs. (Chapter book)

And, here are step by step directions to build your own inuksuk at home, using stones at hand: Make Your Own Inuksuk

Whisked back in time with a flying sled to 1001, Emily and Matt meet up with Leif Eriksson and the Vikings, sailing to Vinland (Newfoundland). Can the kids learn to like a diet of fish and berries, and living in a hut? (Easy reader)

And for more exciting Canadian Flyer Adventures: Danger, Dinosaurs!, Crazy for Gold, Beware, Pirates! and Pioneer Kids

The Musical Ride by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a stunning spectacle, a precision horse ballet set to music. Go behind the scenes – the history of the Ride, training the riders and horses, equipment, steps and movements. Pageantry-filled paintings by Canadian artist Maxwell Newhouse. (Picture book)

Discover Emily Carr, who captured the majesty and mystery of Canada in her paintings. Immense cedar forests, shimmering sky, monumental totem poles, reflect Emily's kinship with her homeland. Charming line drawings and narrative bring Emily Carr's story to life. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Lighthearted ABC's of Canada – who is Bonhomme, what is a komatik, where does Ogopogo live, what does "Wawa" mean in Ojibwa? This is a gem. (Picture book)

A treasure trove of things about Canada – fun answers to kids’ questions from all over the country. How much food does a moose eat? Does Canada have the biggest mosquitoes? Which Canadian school is closest to the North Pole? And lots more fascinating stuff. (Chapter book, illustrations)