Heather C. Hudak

The world came to a halt in 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus. This timely book looks at how governments jumped into action, adapting their strategies as the pandemic evolved and changed. It also explores historical pandemic responses, the problems and challenges related to carrying out pandemic strategies, and how we can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the future. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

Misinformation and disinformation both describe misleading or false information--one is spread unintentionally and the other is shared on purpose. Censorship involves suppressing certain information. All three significantly impact how people interpret issues and events. This important title examines the different ways of, and reasons for, controlling information, and how to build information literacy. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

Provides information on Manitoba with a focus on such topics as major cities, people, environment, foods, cultures, and history.

Provides information on British Columbia with a focus on such topics as major cities, people, environment, foods, cultures, and history.

Introduces the story of Thumbelina, who is a miniature horse, and also she is the smallest horse in the world.

Forensic tools help scientists, archaeologists, and historians to uncover more information about ancient Greeks.

Explores the importance of financial literacy as a life skill for young Canadians. Includes the topic of budgeting.

Explores the importance of financial literacy as a life skill for young Canadians. Includes the topics of income and wages.

Facts and illustrations about Australia.

A look at the history of European land settlement across British North America.