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Immigration and the Founding of New Communities
Contributor(s): Corrigan, Kathleen (Author)
ISBN: 1410981215     ISBN-13: 9781410981219
Publisher: Raintree
OUR PRICE:   $29.39  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2016
* Not available - Not in print at this time *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Canada - Post-confederation (1867-)
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration
Dewey: 971
Lexile Measure: 670
Series: Canada Through Time
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.8" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 179106
Reading Level: 4.0   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
What is a homesteader and why did they want to move to the prairies? Look inside this book to find out Immigration and the Founding of New Communities looks at what happened after the 1867 Canadian Confederation agreement. From the gold rush, to the building of the railways, we look at how Canada attracted and employed new immigrants. Books in the Canadian Timelines series teach readers the basics of Canadian history and culture, from how First Nations people arrived to immigration since the 1970s.

Contributor Bio(s): Corrigan, Kathleen: - Kathleen Corrigan has been an educator for over thirty years. She has worked as a consultant for teachers and administrators, and with the Ontario Ministry of Education and several Canadian universities. She is the author of numerous resource guides for teachers and non-fiction texts for children.