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61) Canada
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Describes the history, flag, geography, industries, and culture of Canada. Also features famous Canadians and things to do or see in Canada. Includes fact boxes, a timeline, color photographs, a glossary, and online resources.
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65) Canada
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An introduction to Canada, including the country, geography, culture, people, and daily life.
66) Wilderness cat
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69) Those girls
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72) Canada
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Describes a variety of tourist attractions found in the largest country in the world, including mountains, lakes, national parks, cities, festivals, and outdoor activities, such as toboganning, mushing, and panning for gold.
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Go on an extraordinary journey from the spectacle of humpback whales feeding on capelin off Newfoundland to the world's largest intact temperate rainforest in British Columbia that is home to the rare "white" black bear. Acrobatic flying squirrels and thousands of red-sided garter snakes are just some of the incredible array of wildlife we see.
74) Bonechiller
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80) Fire starters
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