In 1913, a Canadian Arctic Expedition becomes stranded in the Arctic.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
Celebrate! In South Asia
Describes religious festivals and sacred days celebrated in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Burma, and Nepal.
Portugal
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion and culture of Portugal. Also written by Angeline Koh.
Untamed: Animals Around The World
Presents the diversity and beauty of wild animals around the world, their habitats, their behavior, and the ways in which they care for their young, as well as the dangers that they face from both man and nature. Drawings by Emmanuelle Zicot.
Canada: The Land
Describes the geography, natural resources, trade and industry, cities, people, transportation, agriculture, and environment of Canada.
The RCMP Musical Ride
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.
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.