Overview

The 52 nonfiction stories in this book have been designed to familiarize and develop student awareness of the various Canadian topics while reviewing and strengthening various reading, language, and word study skills. Each topic contains an information story and a follow-up exercise designed to review and develop strong reading and phonetic skills.A year of non-fiction reading in one book! One story a week for bell work, review, indoor recess, enrichment or for the students who are done their work early.CANADIAN SYMBOLS: Story #1: CanadaStory #2: Canada's FlagStory #3: Canada's SymbolsStory #4: Canada's Capital CityStory #5: Canada's Prime MinisterStory #6: Canadian CoinsCANADIAN SEASONS: Story #1: Autumn in CanadaStory #2: Winter in CanadaStory #3: Spring in CanadaStory #4: Summer in CanadaMONTHS OF THE YEAR: Story #1: September in CanadaStory #2: October in CanadaStory #3: November in CanadaStory #4: December in CanadaStory #5: January in CanadaStory #6: February in CanadaStory #7: March in CanadaStory #8: April in CanadaStory #9: May in CanadaStory #10: June in CanadaStory #11: July and August in CanadaCANADIAN ANIMALS: Story #1: The BeaverStory #2: The ChipmunkStory #3: The Red FoxStory #4: The GroundhogStory #5: The RaccoonCANADIAN BIRDS: Story #1: The Canada GooseStory #2: The Black-Capped ChickadeeStory #3: The RobinStory #4: The CardinalStory #5: The NuthatchFAMOUS PLACES IN CANADA: Story #1: The CN TowerStory #2: Canada's WonderlandStory #3: Green GablesStory #4: The Toronto ZooStory #5: Black Creek Pioneer VillageStory #6: Peggy's Cove LighthouseStory #7: Banff National ParkStory #8: Confederation BridgeSPECIAL CELEBRATIONS IN CANADA: Story #1: Thanksgiving in CanadaStory #2: Halloween in CanadaStory #3: Remembrance Day in CanadaStory #4: Christmas in CanadaStory #5: Groundhog Day in CanadaStory #6: St. Valentine's Day in CanadaStory #7: Easter in CanadaFAMOUS CANADIANS: Story #1: Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceStory #2: Michael J. FoxStory #3: Robert MunschStory #4: Alisha J. NewtonStory #5: Chris HadfieldStory #6: Justin Bieber