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Beyond the Sea of Ice, Voyages of Henry Hudson  •  Joan Elizabeth Goodman   • EXPLORATION • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A colorfully illustrated account of the voyages of Henry Hudson to Spitsbergen, Novaya Zemlya and Eastern North America. (EXP11, $19.95)
 
 
Canada, A True Book  •  Elaine Landau   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  An overview of Canada -- landscapes, citizens and history -- for children 6 to 8. With its large color photographs, large-scale maps and focus on kid-friendly topics, this book is an engaging primer. (CND148, $6.95)
 
 
Canada, the People  •  Bobbie Kalman   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A profusely illustrated cultural portrait of multi-ethnic Canada, with chapters on heritage, family life, dwellings and traditions. Geared for children ages 9-12. (CND108, $7.95)
 
 
Hatchet  •  Gary Paulsen   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  In the first of Paulsen's popular wilderness adventure novels, 13-year-old Brian must fend for himself after his plane crashes in the Canadian woods. (CND110, $6.99)
 
 
The Hockey Sweater  •  Roch Carrier  •  Sheldon Cohen   • LITERATURE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  A beloved children's book, first published in Canada in both English and French in 1979. It's 1946 in Quebec, and all the boys are sporting Montreal Canadiens sweaters; so imagine young Roch's dismay when his new, mail-order sweater turns out to bear the logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs! With winning illustrations and an indisputably Canadian theme, this is a fine travel companion for children 6 to 9. With terrific illustrations adapted by animator Sheldon Cohen from his short film. (CND135, $8.99)
 
 
Looking for Red  •  Angela Johnson   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  Mike loses her brother Red, and life in their Cape Cod town changes. (USE278, $15.95)
 
 
Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie  •  Sara St. Antoine  •  Paul Mirocha  •  Trudy Nicholson   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  An anthology of writings about this North American ecoregion, from Alberta and Saskatchewan south to Texas -- wonderfully useful as a young person's guide to people, nature and place. (USM48, $10.95)
 
 
 




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