What is the History of Canada?

Books | websites


Books

Developing Nation
Canada: Story of a Developing Nation
Heritage
Canada: Story of our Heritage
Canadian Black History
The Kids Book
of Black Canadian History
Canadian Exploration
The Kids Book
of Canadian Exploration
Canadian Firsts
The Kids Book
of Canadian Firsts
Canadian History
The Kids Book
of Canadian History
Canadian Prime Ministers
The Kids Book
of Canadian Prime Ministers
Great Canadians
The Kids Book
of Great Canadians


Discovering Canada Series

  • The Defenders
  • The Fur Trade
  • The Loyal Refugees
  • Native Peoples
  • New France
  • The Railways
  • The Rebels
  • The Vikings

Defenders
Fur Traders
Loyals
Native Peoples
New France
Railways
Rebels
Vikings


Canadian Girl

Our Canadian Girl Series

  • Meet Rachel – It is 1783 and ten-year-old Rachel and her family are living in northern Nova Scotia after escaping slavery in South Carolina.
  • Meet Elizabeth – In 1762 Elizabeth and her family move to Nova Scotia, taking over a farm that once belonged to Acadians deported by the British.
  • Meet Angelique – Angelique is a ten-year-old Metis girl, who in 1860 gets to be part of the important buffalo hunt-not with the children, but with the grownups
  • Meet Lisa – It’s 1862, and an expedition is making the perilous journey to the west coast of Canada, where gold has been discovered. At Fort Garry (now Winnipeg), ten-year-old orphan Lisa joins the group with her aunt, uncle, and cousins.

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websites

Background

  • Maps showing French, English and other holdings in North America, 1713-1873
  • Confederation for Kids – Information on Canadian Confederation, for children aged 9 to 13. Includes photos, provincial histories, biographies and resources for teachers.
  • Canadian Confederation – Collection of historical essays showcasing documents, articles and photographs of the people, places and events that have shaped Canada from 1867 to the present; for the general public.
  • Canadian Embassy: Essays on Confederation – (type “confederation” in the search box)

Curriculum Units

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