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: Canada Story #2: Canada's Flag Story #3: Canada's Symbols Story #4: Canada's Capital City Story #5: Canada's Prime Minister Story #6: Canadian Coins CANADIAN SEASONS: Story #1: Autumn in Canada Story #2: Winter in Canada Story #3: Spring in Canada Story #4: Summer in Canada MONTHS OF THE YEAR: Story #1: September in Canada Story #2: October in Canada Story #3: November in Canada Story #4: December in Canada Story #5: January in Canada Story #6: February in Canada Story #7: March in Canada Story #8: April in Canada Story #9: May in Canada Story #10: June in Canada Story #11: July and August in Canada CANADIAN ANIMALS: Story #1: The Beaver Story #2: The Chipmunk Story #3: The Red Fox Story #4: The Groundhog Story #5: The Raccoon CANADIAN BIRDS: Story #1: The Canada Goose Story #2: The Black-Capped Chickadee Story #3: The Robin Story #4: The Cardinal Story #5: The Nuthatch FAMOUS PLACES IN CANADA: Story #1: The CN Tower Story #2: Canada's Wonderland Story #3: Green Gables Story #4: The Toronto Zoo Story #5: Black Creek Pioneer Village Story #6: Peggy's Cove Lighthouse Story #7: Banff National Park Story #8: Confederation Bridge SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS IN CANADA: Story #1: Thanksgiving in Canada Story #2: Halloween in Canada Story #3: Remembrance Day in Canada Story #4: Christmas in Canada Story #5: Groundhog Day in Canada Story #6: St. Valentine's Day in Canada Story #7: Easter in Canada FAMOUS CANADIANS: Story #1: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Story #2: Michael J. Fox Story #3: Robert Munsch Story #4: Alisha J. Newton Story #5: Chris Hadfield Story #6: Justin Bieber