52 nonfiction stories in this book have been designed to familiarize and develop student awareness of Canada. Each section contains nonfiction stories and follow-ups designed to review, strengthen, and expand students' reading and language skills while familiarizing them with different aspects of Canada. 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. Section 1 First Nations People of Canada Story #1: The Iroquois - People of the Longhouse Story #2: First Nations People of the Mackenzie and Yukon River Basins Story #3: Woodland First Nations - The Micmac Story #4: People of the Western Plains Story #5: People of the Plateau Story #6: Pacific Coast First Nations Section 2 Early Explorers of Canada Story #1: The Vikings Come to Canada Story #2: John Cabot (*1450-1499) Story #3: Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) Story #4: Samuel de Champlain - Founder of New France Story #5: Samuel de Champlain - Building the Habitation Story #6. Samuel de Champlain - The Enemies of New France Story #7: Champlain Explores Ontario Story #8: Etienne Brule (1591-1633) Story #9: Radisson and Groseilliers Story #10: Robert De La Salle (1640-1687) Story #11: Henry Hudson (1565-1611) Section 3 Famous Disasters Story #1: The R.M.S. Empress of Ireland Story #2: Swiss Air Flight Story #3: The 1910 Rogers Pass Avalanche Section 4 Famous Games and Sports Story #1: Crokinole, Trivial Pursuit, Rummoli Story #2: Basketball and Five-Pin Bowling Story #3: Lacrosse Section 5 Famous Inventors and Their Inventions Story #1: Snowblower, Snow Goggles, Spring Skates Story #2: The Inventors of Better Lighting Story #3: The Zipper, The Paint Roller and Garbage Bags Section 6 Famous Food Story #1: Peanut Butter, McIntosh Apple, Maple Syrup Story #2: Split Pea Soup, Tortiere, Poutine, Beavertails Story #3: Figgy duff, Saskatoon Berries, Butter Tarts, Nanaimo Bars Section 7 Famous Mysteries and Ghost Stories Story #1: The Mystery Pit of Oak Island Story #2: The Legend of the Screaming Tunnel Story #3: Big Jos Montferrand Story #4: The Ghosts of Canada Section 8 Famous Historical Women Story #1: Marie Jacquelin De La Tour (1602-1645) Story #2: Marie Anne Gaboury Story #3: Catherine O'Hare Schubert (1835-1918) Story #4: Susanna Moodie (1803-1885) Story #5: Doctor Emily Jennings Stowe (1831-1903) - Section 9 Famous Historical First Nations Leaders Story #1: Big Bear - Mistahimaska (1825- 1888) Story #2: Joseph Brant (1742-1807) Thayendanega Story #3: Crowfoot (1830-1890) Story #4: Poundmaker (1842-1886) Section 10 Famous Canadian Places Story #1: The Discovery Islands - Chain of 6 000 Islands Story #2: Butchart Gardens Story #3: Fortress of Louisburg Story #4: Cape Spear Lighthouse Story #5: Prince of Wales Fort Story #6: Bar U Ranch - An Active Historic Ranch Story #7: Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons Story #8: McCrae House Section 11 Famous Canadian Festivals Story #1: Winterlude Story #2: Caribana