Our Country Series


	This series tells young people about the biggest, the best, and the first that happened in each of the provinces and territories. These books introduce young people to all areas of Canada, the land and climates, the peoples, the economies, the governments, the animals, the major cities, and the meaning of the emblems and symbols.

AUTHOR: Jean Weihs
ILLISTRATIONS: Cameron Riddle
ISBN: 1-894461-11-8
LIST PRICE: $11.95

Why is British Columbia named for a ship? What is a spirit bear? How many monsters live in British Columbia?

"a good addition to school libraries and classrooms. It is suitable for middle-grade students who are looking for concise easy-to-find information about the province." … "the quality of the information and the style of writing would make it a good investment … little about this book will go out of date quickly."
- review in Resource Links

AUTHOR: Jean Weihs
ILLISTRATIONS: Cameron Riddle
ISBN: 1-894461-09-6
LIST PRICE: $11.95

What is it like to walk on the tundra? How many Inuktitut words are there for snow? What is a Mongolian blue spot? These and many other facts about the Inuit people, their arts, transportation, and life style are found in this book. Young people can also learn some Inuktitut words by using the glossary that lists English words, their Inuktitut equivalents, their syllabic spellings, and a pronunciation guide.

"an excellent resource that was interesting and informative ... young readers would find very interesting" - review in Resource Links

AUTHOR: Jean Weihs
ILLISTRATIONS: Cameron Riddle
ISBN: 1-894461-09-6
LIST PRICE: $11.95

Why is there a monument to people who died of malaria beside the Rideau Canal? Why are there dinosaur bones in the Ontario Legislative Buildings?

"an informative, well organized book that contains interesting information ... good resource material for elementary social studies programs"
- review in Resource Links



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