New Releases by Maxine Trottier

A patriotic look at the Canadian flag. The maple leaf is a powerful symbol. Take a heartfelt look at what it means to everyday Canadians. Emotional text, beautiful illustrations, and sidebars that add fascinating details and facts about the history of our flag make this book perfect for the classroom or for anyone who simply loves this great country. Supports social studies topics of current provincial curricula as well as current interest in Canadian history and patriotism.

Meet five outstanding Canadian artists who reveal our country through their magnificent works of art. Learn about the lives of five renowned Canadian artists whose paintings represent Canada, each in a very different style. Loaded with full colour illustrations and photographs, this book includes the biographies of Cornelius Kreighoff, who recorded 19th century life in Quebec, and Tom Thomson, who glorified the woodlands of northern Ontario. Also featured are Emily Carr, the west coast impressionist; Alex Colville, the east coast magic realist; and Kenojuak Ashevak, the celebrated Inuit printmaker. Canadian Artists includes a table of contents, full colour art including five full-page paintings, 15 colour illustrations, and more than 20 photographs.This book is perfect for curriculum use in both art and social studies.

The first Dear Canada featuring a First Nations diarist, The Death of My Country is set at a pivotal point in Canada''s history -- the war between Britain and France for control of New France. Geneviève Aubuchon is born into an Abenaki tribe but is orphaned when another tribe destroys her village. She and her brother are taken to a convent in Québec.While Geneviève gradually adapts to her new life with the sisters, her older brother runs away to rejoin the Abenaki. Geneviève fears for his life when he joins the First Nations allies who are helping defend Québec against the British siege of the city and the attack on the Plains of Abraham. Author Maxine Trottier frequently participates in historical re-enactments. Her hobby has provided her with an opportunity to research and experience this key time in Canada''s history.

In early 18th-century Quebec, a headstrong young girl must make difficult decisions after she defies convention and buys a slave his freedom.

Presents the true stories of five Canadian leaders.

Learn how five Canadian entertainers traveled the road to fame and fortune. Included are the lives of Celine Dion, Michael J. Fox, Tom Jackson, Mike Myers and Shania Twain. This book is packed with photographs and written for 7- to 9-year olds to read themselves.

Five fascinating biographies of some of the most famous Canadian inventors who ever lived. From Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone, to James Naismith and the game of basketball, this book is written in easy-to-understand language and is a terrific introduction to Canadians who have changed how we live today

Pénétrez dans l''univers fascinant de cinq étoiles canadiennes : Céline Dion, Michael J. Fox, Tom Jackson, Mike Myers et Shania Twain.

Courts récits biographiques relatant les grands moments de la vie d''Alexandre Graham Bell, à qui on doit l''invention du téléphone, de James Naismith qui inventa le basketball, de Joseph-Armand Bombardier qui créa la motoneige, de Rachel Zimmerman, inventrice de l''imprimante pour symboles Bliss, De Mike Lazaridis, inventeur de l''appareil électronique sans fil BlackBerry. [SDM].

Marietta''s father, Jacopo Tintoretto, is a renowned and famous artist living in Venice during the Renaissance era. More than anything, Merietta wants to paint like her father. But Marietta is a girl--to work and study with her father she must disguise herself in boy''s clothing. Her hose and doublet allow her to accompany her father to the studios and galleries of Venice with the paint box her father has given her. "A gift from one painter to another, my dear. The work of an artist can fill the heart with light. Use it well, Marietta, and your heart will know happiness." When Marietta meets Piero, a young cabin boy, she is envious of everything he sees sailing the oceans--mountains, meadows and seas far from Venice. But Piero, sold into slavery to the ship''s captain, only dreams of staying at home and learning to paint. As the friendship between the two grows throughout the summer, they make plans that will allow Piero''s dreams to come to fruition. And when the time for Piero''s escape home arrives, Marietta''s special gift of her cherished paint box makes his trip extra special.

Young Hélène St. Onge and her older sister Catherine are orphans. When King Louis XVI orders all men in New France to marry, Catherine becomes a fille du roi, one of the many young women sent to the new world as brides. Hélène will accompany her on the long sea voyage and live with her sister''s new family. But Catherine dies during the grueling journey, and Hélène finds herself alone in a strange new country. New France is a far harsher place than she imagined, with bitter winters and the threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the few friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?

Read the amazing true stories of five pioneers who helped shape our country. Follow Marie-Anne Gaboury as she treks across Canada with her husband. Learn how Louis Hébert became the first habitant as he made his living as a farmer. All the stories will make you appreciate how this country came to be.

Read the amazing true stories of five pioneers who helped shape our country. Follow Marie-Anne Gaboury as she treks across Canada with her husband. Learn how Louis Hébert became the first habitant as he made his living as a farmer. All the stories will make you appreciate how this country came to be.

Cinq biographies fascinantes de Canadiens reconnus partout dans le monde pour leurs exploits. De Wayne Gretzky, un joueur de hockey qui a battu tant de records, à Laura Secord, une héroïne de la guerre de 1812, sans oublier Billy Bishop, Nellie McClung et Sir Frederick Banting, les histoires de u003e s''adressent aux jeunes lecteurs qui s''intéressent à notre histoire.

Au XVIIe siècle, Hélène St-Onge doit, à treize ans, quitter la France et voyager jusqu''au Nouveau Monde avec sa sur, une Fille du Roy. Mais celle-ci ne survit pas au voyage et Hélène se retrouve seule. La vie en Nouvelle-France est difficile; les hivers y sont rigoureux et les attaques iroquoises, fréquentes. Que lui réserve le destin? Ce magnifique livre à l''aspect ancien et à couverture rigide comprend un signet-ruban.

L''hymne national du Canada, une strophe à la fois, illustré de photographies témoignant de la diversité des horizons canadiens. Quelques pages fournissent pour finir, la partition du chant et des notes biographiques sur le compositeur ainsi que les poètes français et anglais qui le mirent en mots. Touristique et patriotique. [SDM].

Louis Hébert, John Chrysler, Susanna Moodie, Wasly Eleniak et Marie-Anne Gaboury, cinq pionniers qui ont aide à faire du Canada un pays extraordinaire! La vie des pionniers de Red River, des immigrants ukrainiens et des Loyalistes est décrite et illustrée dans cette fascinante introduction au passé du Canada.

Claire is homesick visiting her great aunt in Chet camp, Cape Breton Island. But then she sees her Tante Marie hooking one of the beautiful wool rugs for which Chéticamp is famous. Claire starts her own rug and, stitch by stitch, she lets Tante Marie and all of Chéticamp into her heart, and a little bit of her heart into her work. Claire''s Gift combines lyrical storytelling with stunning illustrations to bring to life a community and its most cherished art form.

"With the encroaching War of 1812, Edward is caught between supporting Britain, his native heritage, and a new-found sympathy for Americans" Cf. Our choice, 2002.

A fox tells the tale of the Louisbourg Fortress on Cape Breton Island.

"Those are markers to lead you home," the captain told his son. "People here call them Inukshuks. They say some are as old as time." David wondered at the lichen-covered stones stacked in human shapes, but there were so many wonders in this strange land that he gave them little thought. Then one night, when winter had gone on forever and no one had seen the sun for so very long, a sharp, quick barking woke David. He turned in his bed and looked out of the port. There, at the edge of the shore, two foxes stood in the moonlight. David climbed down the gangplank and ran across the frozen bay. The animals turned and scampered away. David followed, the foxes dancing just out of reach. At last he stopped. Behind him, the ship was gone. Ahead, the foxes melted into the night. David was alone.

When Mack and Jamie MacNeil are kidnapped by the sinister Ben Sparks, a dangerous adventure is set in motion. Forced to travel through the North American wilderness on the eve of the American Revolution, Mack and Jamie''s very lives are on the line. As they try to thwart the evil that stalks them, they meet many brave allies, participate in thrilling political intrigue, and even find love. It is a journey that neither Mack nor Jamie would have chosen, but once set upon its path, their lives will be changed forever. Be sure to read the first book in The Circle of Silver Chronicles, A Circle of Silver, for more tales of the MacNeils'' adventures in the New World.

This book in the Kids Can Do It series features more than 16 beautiful crafts.

"You must not use the mountain road." "We know no other way," the girl told him. "Perhaps not, but moon does," answered Tenzin. He knelt down to stroke the long hair from the little dog''s eyes. "Take them. Show them the way." A young monk is moved by the bravery of two children journeying alone to the freedom of Nepal. He offers what help he can--a hot bowl of soup, a warm bed for the night--but he realizes their best chance lies with Moon. She is the little dog who knows the unguarded paths out of the mountains, the very dog who will leave an ache in his heart when she goes. This story was inspired by the sacrifice and courage of those who struggle to be free. It is not uncommon in Tibet for parents to send their children into the treks through the mountains in the hope they will find refuge in Nepal. During the winter when the passes are not heavily guarded, the bitter cold is considered a smaller threat than remaining at home. Many such children have made it, many have turned back, many more have simply disappeared.

This fictional story of a young girls courage sets the stage for the heroism that made Laura Secord a household name. When her cow, Peg, wanders off one day Laura follows her and soon finds herself deep in the forest. Peg dies giving birth and Laura struggles to bring the newborn calf home safely. The final pages include factual information about one of Canada''s best knownhistorical figures.

Des colliers de perles, des mocassins, un tambour... Les objets à fabriquer proposés dans ce livre ont tous servi à un des peuples amérindiens. À partir de matériaux simples, vous pourrez créer une foule d''objets pratiques, de cadeaux et de décorations!

I will take care of your garden, Mr. hiroshi," I offered. He smiled. "That would give me great comfort, Mary," he said. "The koi are greedy, you know. Do not let them get fat." We watched the bus drive away. For Mary, too young to fully understand about war and far-off places, the promise was meant to last only until Mr. Hiroshi came back. But after a while it was clear the her friend wouldn''t be coming home. Still, Mary faithfully kept her word all through that long summer. And when the new people came to live in Mr. Hiroshi''s house, she knew exactly what to do. Once more, Maxine Trottier takes a small piece of a larger story, nurtures it with care, and grows a tale as elegant as a Japanese Garden. Flags is a simple story of innocence and friendship set against a backdrop of fear and suspicion. A story that must be told and told again--but never allowed to recur.