Oh Canada...Help this american w/ book selections for geography

[A home for their hearts]

My dd15 is study geography this year and we are nearing the chapter on Canada.  I am ashamed to say that I don't know much about our neighbor to the north.  Please forgive my ignorance.  I am looking for some books to enhance our study.  We need books that have more of a broad sweep of culture, history, etc.  We will only be studying Canada for 2-3 weeks.  She will be expected to read 30 minutes a day of outside sources.

 

ETA:  Although I am looking primarily for fact based books, I welcome suggestions for fiction set in Canada.

[scoutingmom]

Ok, let me get this straight. You would like a resource that has a brood sweep of Canada's geography, culture, and history that could be done in 2 to 3 weeks???

 

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[Chalex]

Maybe check out:

 

www.donnaward.net

 

You see can samples of her books here. 

[A home for their hearts]

Ok, let me get this straight. You would like a resource that has a brood sweep of Canada's geography, culture, and history that could be done in 2 to 3 weeks???

 

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Yeah, I know, crazy right?!?!

[AmyontheFarm]

Ouch, sorry my Canadian pride is pinching my big girl panties.  Imagine if someone said to you.

"We need books that have more of a broad sweep of culture, history, etc.  We will only be studying United States of America for 2-3 weeks."

That being said, I'm so glad you are actually spending any time on the history of Canada.

 

Ok,  my son has these as part of his Grade 9 Geography course this year.

 

David Thompson by Elle Andra-Warner ISBN-13: 978-1926613321

The Backwoods of Canada by Catharine Parr ISBN-13: 978-1489567086

Canada: A Portrait in Letters, 1800-2000 by Charlotte Gray ISBN-13: 978-0385658744

 

Also, I hope these links will inspire you and help you out:

1. Canadian Parliament lesson plans: http://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/canadian-parliament/
2. This product was recommended: http://www.currclick.com/product/21166/Canada-Unit-Study?affiliate_id=42072
3. This youtube playlist looks interesting:
4. I frequently use this website: http://www.canadahistory.com/
5. Canada: A People's History - This video series is wonderful!  I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to learn about North America History  you can find teacher resources here: http://www.cbc.ca/history/GENCONTSE4EP99CH8PA1LE.html
6. and the videos are available on youtube.  Here is the first episode.
7. This is probably more geography than you want but here's the link and it's a digital download so you could start on it quickly. http://www.christianbook.com/digital-critical-thinking-geography-canada-greenland/9780825168635/pd/3455DF?event=EBRN
8. Here's a free Kindle book (well it's free as of right now): http://www.amazon.com/History-Canadian-Settlement-Present-Dummies-ebook/dp/B014WIJYOI/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1443120989&sr=8-14&keywords=Canadian+History

I hope this helps, eh because I think most people believe the history of Canada and the United States are two separate things when really without one you wouldn't have the other.

[A home for their hearts]

Ouch, sorry my Canadian pride is pinching my big girl panties.  Imagine if someone said to you.

"We need books that have more of a broad sweep of culture, history, etc.  We will only be studying United States of America for 2-3 weeks."

That being said, I'm so glad you are actually spending any time on the history of Canada.

 

Ok,  my son has these as part of his Grade 9 Geography course this year.

 

David Thompson by Elle Andra-Warner ISBN-13: 978-1926613321

The Backwoods of Canada by Catharine Parr ISBN-13: 978-1489567086

Canada: A Portrait in Letters, 1800-2000 by Charlotte Gray ISBN-13: 978-0385658744

 

Also, I hope these links will inspire you and help you out:

1. Canadian Parliament lesson plans: http://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/canadian-parliament/
2. This product was recommended: http://www.currclick.com/product/21166/Canada-Unit-Study?affiliate_id=42072
3. This youtube playlist looks interesting:
4. I frequently use this website: http://www.canadahistory.com/
5. Canada: A People's History - This video series is wonderful!  I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to learn about North America History  you can find teacher resources here: http://www.cbc.ca/history/GENCONTSE4EP99CH8PA1LE.html
6. and the videos are available on youtube.  Here is the first episode.
7. This is probably more geography than you want but here's the link and it's a digital download so you could start on it quickly. http://www.christianbook.com/digital-critical-thinking-geography-canada-greenland/9780825168635/pd/3455DF?event=EBRN
8. Here's a free Kindle book (well it's free as of right now): http://www.amazon.com/History-Canadian-Settlement-Present-Dummies-ebook/dp/B014WIJYOI/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1443120989&sr=8-14&keywords=Canadian+History

I hope this helps, eh because I think most people believe the history of Canada and the United States are two separate things when really without one you wouldn't have the other.

 

Thank you sooo much!  This is very helpful.  I would feel the same as you if someone asked me for books covering US history/geography in only 2 weeks.  Unfortunately that is the only amount of time we have if we want to cover the whole world in one year.  Maybe my dd's interest will be peaked and she'll want to study Canada in her free time!