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Gr 2–5—As ducks fly south for the winter, kids wait impatiently for the full moon and the promise of ice on the beaver flood. When it finally arrives, they trek through the fresh-fallen snow to play hockey under the moonlight before clambering back to the warmth of their beds. This seemingly straightforward tale about a group of children playing hockey is grander than it first appears. Poignant figurative language makes their walk and first skate in the woods a quest, as they return home "like knig...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In this paean to Canada's national sport, rural children wait through an increasingly wintry December for...what? The mystery is g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More