Presents the background and history of the horsemanship display, the Musical Ride, of the Canadian Mounties, illustrated with reproductions of folk art by the author.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
My Family
Presents children in many countries as they live, eat, play, work, and learn with members of their families, in a celebration of diversity and of the human family.
Sing, Nightingale, Sing!
Includes details about sixty different birds, such as their plumage, biology, and behaviour, and is accompanied by a CD with piano music and the songs of each of the birds featured in the book. Music by Daniel Goyone.
Kodomo: Children Of Japan
A lively introduction to the world of Japanese children draws on interviews with seven youngsters from Hiroshima and Kyoto to describe their education, sports, families, and many other activities, both traditional and modern.
The Raven’s Gift: A True Story From Greenland
Follows two travellers as they journey along the coast of Greenland by kayak and dogsled, and describes the island’s geography, people, and wildlife, particluarly their encounter with an injured raven.
Elephant Quest
Recounts an expedition through the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana, describing the vegetation and wildlife, and culminating in the sighting of an African elephant herd.
Syria
As part of the series Cultures of the World, this title covers the geography, history, government, economy, environment, peoples, arts, cultures and languages of the country of Syria.
The Rug Makers
Visit a rug factory in India to see how children weave beautiful rugs.
Canada: The People
The heritage of Canada’s various peoples and cultures, along with the everyday lives of Canadians, are among the topics discussed.
A Home For Foundlings
Describes the hospital founded by Captain Coram to care for homeless children, and includes information about the daily lives of the foundlings and a timeline.