I know everything about Canada: A living history from the St. Lawrence River to the Rocky Mountains - Softcover

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Discover a country-world where three oceans, vibrant cities, and ancient knowledge come together to spark the curiosity of 12 to 17 year olds. 🇨🇦

Have you ever wondered:

• How a river can connect millions of people from coast to coast
• Why the world's longest land border has shaped North American history
• What distinguishes a national park from a reserve and how ecosystems are protected
• Where the words and languages spoken across the country come from
• What “responsible government” or “Bill of Rights” mean in everyday life
• How a railroad changed the economy and unity of a vast country
• Why the Prairies, the boreal forest, and the tundra have nothing in common... and yet complement each other
• How First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples continue to shape public life
• What scientists are doing in the Arctic to understand the climate and ice
• How cities connect schools, laboratories, ports, and markets around the world

Why choose this book for your child:

• Reliable and clear content: accurate, verifiable, and accessible explanations, tailored to middle and high school students, without unnecessary jargon.
• Story-based approach: each chapter uses anecdotes, iconic locations, and notable figures to anchor concepts.
• Big picture: geography, history, institutions, society, economics, and the environment are linked to make sense of it all.
• Citizen-centered method: insights into rights, governance, and democratic practices to understand how decisions are made.
• Scientific spirit: readers learn to observe, compare, measure, and draw conclusions, just like in a real laboratory.
• Cultural openness: emphasis on languages, indigenous knowledge, and exchanges that shape North America.
• Concrete ideas: ideas for activities, field observations, and easy research projects for middle and high school students.
• Reading pleasure: lively style, short, structured chapters that make you want to move forward and revisit key points.
• Quiz included: a quiz at the end of the book to test your knowledge and review in a fun way.
• Inspiring illustrations: a dozen elegant and evocative black-and-white illustrations to reinforce the main ideas.

“I know all about Canada” is both a compass and a springboard. It doesn't promise to tell you everything, but it does give your child the desire to explore, discuss, and understand the world with curiosity and method. An ideal companion for nurturing general knowledge, preparing presentations and study trips, and opening up lasting horizons.

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