Primary Junior Social Studies, History and Geography

Why do we build canals? How are lakes made? Where do streams come from? Each book in the Bodies of Water series focuses on a different body of water for young readers to discover! With engaging, full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, each book builds confidence in reading skills and provides an introduction to various bodies of water. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. (from Crabtreebooks.com website)

Maps are pictures of places. They can be printed on paper or shown on a screen. A map shows you how to get around in a place that is unfamiliar. A map can even tell you new things about a place you know.
What is a map, anyway? How do they work? Maps and Mapping for Canadian Kids will walk kids through elements of a map. By discussing concepts such as scale, symbols, and colour, they'll see how maps work and how to read them. Basic principles of navigation explain how early explorers and navigators were able to chart the world, and Canada in particular. A special section on David Thompson highlights the achievements of this great Canadian cartographer.