New France (Discovering Canada Series)

by Robert Livesey


This third book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the customs and lifestyles of the brave men and women of New France who were the ancestors of our French-speaking Canadians.


Activities:

* Building a fort

* Conquering North America board game

* Creating a quill pen

* Making an astrolabe

* Writing Jesuit Relations

* Colouring fashions in New France

* Testing your French

* Solving a New France crossword puzzle

Contents:

Father of New France : Samuel de Champlain

Battle for Acadia : Marie LaTour

The Giant Black Robe : Jean de Brebeuf

Battle at Long Sault : Dollard des Ormeaux

The Great Intendant : Jean Talon

Searching for China : Sieur de LaSalle

A Young Heroine : Madeleine de Vercheres

The Plains of Abraham : Wolfe and Montcalm


Ages 8-12