Anne of Green Gables  •  Lucy Maud Montgomery LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) The immensely popular children's novel set on Prince Edward Island. Anne, an 11-year-old orphan, moves to the small town of Avonlea when she is adopted by an elderly brother and sister. Hoping for a strong young man who can perform chores, the Cuthberts are doubtful at first of how helpful Anne will be. But Anne is a girl of immense spirit, someone who will change the town of Avonlea forever. This classic story continues in seven further books (it sounds like a surfeit of sequels, but fans can't get enough of Anne -- and many of her fans are adults!). (CND39, $4.95)
Beyond the Sea of Ice, Voyages of Henry Hudson  •  Joan Elizabeth Goodman EXPLORATION •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A colorfully illustrated account of the four pioneering voyages of Henry Hudson to Spitsbergen, Novaya Zemlya and North America, featuring full-page painted scenes by Fernando Rangel and detailed accompanying text. Intended for ages 9-12. (EXP11, $19.95)
The Broken Blade  •  William Durbin LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Quebec province, 1800. When an accident befalls his father, 13-year-old Pierre signs on to work as a voyageur (fur trader) in remote northern Quebec. This novel, geared for the 9-12 age group, conjures the rough life of the voyageurs, their fear of the Ojibwa Indians and the early days of French Canada. (CND175, $5.50)
Canada, A True Book  •  Elaine Landau CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • 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 •  1997 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • 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 •  2007 •  PAPER  • 186 PAGES • 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. Though at first he's unfamiliar with Canadian plant and animal life, he soon learns what to eat and what to avoid -- and by book's end, he's a knowledgeable, ecologically aware outdoorsman. Teens and sophisticated pre-teens will enjoy it. (CND110, $6.99)
The Hockey Sweater  •  Roch Carrier  •  Sheldon Cohen LITERATURE •  1979 •  PAPER  • 24 PAGES • 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)
Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain and the Explorers of Canada  •  William H. Goetzmann  •  Tony Coulter HISTORY •  1993 •  HARD COVER  • 111 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Geared for the middle-school library market, this is a sturdy, illustrated history of France's exploration of Canada. (CND174, $22.95)
Only in Canada! From the Colossal to the Kooky  •  Vivien Bowers  •  Dianne Eastman REFERENCE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Facts about Canada in a fun, kid-friendly format, featuring the witty mascots Moose and Goose and plenty of only-in-canada information. Geared for ages 9-12. (CND177, $14.95)
Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie  •  Sara St. Antoine  •  Paul Mirocha  •  Trudy Nicholson LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 359 PAGES • 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. It includes Native American myths, poems and songs, historical accounts and modern short stories, as well as black-and-white drawings and maps. Ages 9 to 14. (USM48, $10.95)
The Winter People  •  Joseph Bruchac  •  James Bernardin LITERATURE •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 176 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A vivid retelling of the capture, by English soldiers, of an Abenaki Indian village in Quebec in 1759. The narrator is Saxso, a 14-year-old Abenaki boy who is suddenly drawn into the thick of the French and Indian War. Ages 9-12. (CND173, $18.99)