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Awesome Books About Canadian Wildlife
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items These are some of my favourite books about Canadian Wildlife.
There's a good mix of books on this list. From scientific and scholarly books to books written for everyday Canadians, to books full of beautiful photos to kids' books and more.
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Feed the Birds: Attract and Identify 196 Common North American Birds by Chris Earley is a fun and easy-to-read guide for anyone who loves birds. The book helps readers learn how to attract birds to their backyard by using the right feeders, food, and...
Feed the Birds: Identify 196 North American Birds
Beyond the Trees: A Journey Alone Across Canada’s Arctic by Adam Shoalts is an exciting true story about one man’s incredible adventure through one of the wildest places on Earth. Shoalts travelled alone across Canada’s Arctic, paddling rivers, hikin...
Beyond the Trees: Journey Across Canada's Arctic
The Ecological Buffalo: On the Trail of a Keystone Species by Wes Olson takes readers on a journey to explore the vital role buffalo play in shaping ecosystems. Through vivid storytelling and stunning photographs, Olson highlights how these majestic ...
The Ecological Buffalo: Keystone Species
Spirit Bear: Encounters with the White Bear of the Western Rainforest by Charles Russell is a captivating book about the rare and mysterious white bear found in British Columbia’s coastal rainforests. Known as the Kermode bear or “spirit bear,” this ...
Spirit Bear: Encounters with the White Bear
Home Place: Essays on Ecology by Stan Rowe is a thought-provoking collection of essays that challenges readers to reimagine their relationship with the natural world. Rowe, a Canadian ecologist, argues for a shift from anthropocentric perspectives to...
Home Place: Essays on Ecology, new revised edition
Rogue Primate: An Exploration of Human Domestication by John A. Livingston is a fascinating book that looks at how humans have separated themselves from the natural world. Livingston explains how, over time, we’ve become “domesticated” by creating ci...
Rogue Primate: Exploring Human Domestication
Polar Bears: The Natural History of a Threatened Species by Ian Stirling is a great book about one of the Arctic’s most iconic animals. Written by a leading expert, it explores the life of polar bears, including their hunting habits, how they survive...
Polar Bears: Natural History of a Threatened Species
Bird Brains: The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays by Candace Savage is a fascinating book about some of the smartest birds in the world. These birds, called corvids, are known for their cleverness and problem-solving skills. Savage us...
Bird Brains: Intelligence of Crows & Jays
A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat for Native Pollinators by Lorraine Johnson is a helpful guide for anyone who wants to protect and support pollinators like bees and butterflies. Focusing on Ontario and the Great Lakes region...
A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee
Grizzly Country by Andy Russell is an exciting and heartfelt book about the lives of grizzly bears and their place in the wilderness. Andy Russell, a Canadian naturalist and rancher, shares his experiences of living near these powerful animals in the...
Grizzly Country
The Once and Future World: Nature As It Was, As It Is, As It Could Be by J.B. MacKinnon is a fascinating book that explores how nature has changed over time and what it could look like in the future. MacKinnon uses vivid stories and real-world exampl...
The Once and Future World: Nature's Journey
The Subjugation of Canadian Wildlife: Failures of Principle and Policy by Max Foran explores how Canada has treated its wildlife over the years. The book explains how poor decisions and weak policies have harmed animals and their habitats. Foran show...
Subjugation of Canadian Wildlife: Policy Failures
States of Nature: Conserving Canada’s Wildlife in the Twentieth Century by Tina Loo explores how Canadians worked to protect wildlife and nature during the 1900s. The book looks at the efforts made to save animals and their habitats while also examin...
States of Nature: Conserving Canada's Wildlife
Dam Builders: The Natural History of Beavers and Their Ponds by Michael Runtz is an engaging book all about beavers and the amazing ponds they create. It explains how beavers build dams and how these structures help other animals and plants in their ...
Dam Builders: Beavers and Their Ponds
The Natural History of Canadian Mammals by Donna Naughton is a huge book that explores the wide variety of mammals found across Canada. It covers everything from tiny shrews to massive bears, explaining where they live, what they eat, and how they su...
The Natural History of Canadian Mammals
Walking Together by Elder Dr. Albert D. Marshall is a powerful children’s book about how we can learn from both Indigenous knowledge and modern science to better care for the Earth. Dr. Marshall introduces the idea of “Two-Eyed Seeing,” which means u...
Walking Together
The Spirit of Springer: The Real-Life Rescue of an Orphaned Orca by Amanda Abler tells the heartwarming true story of a young orca named Springer. After losing her family, Springer is discovered alone and in danger near Seattle. Scientists, community...
The Spirit of Springer: Rescue of an Orca
Canada Wild: Animals Found Nowhere Else on Earth by Maria Birmingham is a fascinating book about some of the unique animals that live only in Canada. From the tiny Vancouver Island marmot to the rare Peary caribou, the book introduces young readers t...
Canada Wild: Animals Found Nowhere Else on Earth
Animals Illustrated: Raven by Monica Ittusardjuat is a fascinating book that explores the world of ravens, blending science with Inuit knowledge. The book teaches young readers about the habits, behaviour, and importance of these clever birds in Arct...
Animals Illustrated: Raven
The Wonders That I Find by Meghan J. Ward is an inspiring picture book that encourages kids to explore and appreciate the beauty of nature. Through poetic words and colourful illustrations, the story follows a curious child discovering the wonders of...
The Wonders That I Find
The Canadian Wildlife Activity Book by Tom Hunter is a fun and educational book filled with activities that teach kids about Canada’s amazing animals and habitats. With puzzles, colouring pages, and interesting facts, it’s a great way to learn about ...
Canadian Wildlife Activity Book
Canadian Animals ABC by Geraldo Valério is a colourful and engaging board book that introduces young readers to the alphabet through the fascinating animals of Canada. Each letter is paired with a beautifully illustrated creature, from Arctic foxes t...
Canadian Animals ABC
The Bee Mother - by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson is a beautiful story that teaches young readers about the importance of bees in the natural world. Through the eyes of the Bee Mother, the book explains how bees work together to build hives, gather ...
The Bee Mother (Mothers of Xsan) eBook