FEATURED BOOKS
The Big Book of Canada: Exploring the Provinces and Territories -
A regional exploration of Canada and all the wacky, zany, and fascinating
things that make this country unique. With full-color illustrations and
archival photographs, this BIG BOOK is truly an indispensable resource
for all ages.
Building Canada:
A beautifully illustrated introduction to the
architectural history of Canada. "High visual appeal and equally high
information quotient. [Bonnie] Shemie's paintings of Canada's rich and
very diverse architectural profile are nothing short of exquisite." -The
Globe and Mail
Building America: A history of the US through its buildings,
this book
tells the story of a nation and its people. " . . .
great visual appeal . . . a
tantalizing survey of 400 years of architecture . . . Meticulous, finely
detailed renderings in subdued colors illuminate the buildings . . . " -School
Library Journal
From Far and Wide: A Canadian Citizenship Scrapbook -
From the recitation of the oath to the singing of the national anthem, this is
the story of Canada's citizenship process and how a special little girl
becomes a citizen. It is a treat for all Canadians, old and new!
Pier 21: Gateway of Hope -
Visit Pier 21, Halifax Harbor, and meet the
people who passed through its halls and made Canada the place it is
today, by critically acclaimed author Linda Granfield (with archival
photographs throughout).
97 Orchard Street, New York: Stories of Immigrant Life
- Linda Granfield
brings to life conditions that were familiar to millions of immigrants
in many of North America's big cities. Arlene Alda's sensitive
photographs evoke the hardship, dignity, and hope that encompassed 97
Orchard Street.
Coming this Fall:
Arlene Alda's
Morning Glory Monday,
with illustrations
by Maryann Kovalski. Based on actual events from New York's Lower East
Side, this is the story of how the immigrant residents of 97 Orchard
Street cheered up their bleak homes with morning glories. We learn that
by introducing beauty into our daily lives, even the grayest of places,
and hearts, can be transformed!
The Man Who Made Parks: The Story of Parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted
- Celebrate the 150th anniversary of New York's most famous public green
space with the story of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect
and visionary who turned a mucky wasteland into Central Park.
The Divide:
Celebrate the spirit and wild beauty of the vast prairie of
the American West and the sturdy spirit of the pioneers who made it
their home.
Heartland: A Prairie Sampler
- "This stunning picture book looks at
various aspects of the prairies that stretch across North America . . . The
vividly detailed paintings . . . add immediacy and a touch of poetry to the
book . . . This lovely title brings the prairies to life for students across
North America." -School Library Journal
Ode to Newfoundland
- "An ideal gift for any Newfoundlander, tourist, or
exile, this cheerfully illustrated book celebrates the land, seascapes,
people, and traditions of Canada's easternly-most province . . . Butler's
lively, informal illustrations set the text in a wash of brilliantly
coloured scenes of daily life . . . Butler makes the reader want to sing and
dance along with the whales and sturdy outporters in this engaging
book." -Quill & Quire
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