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Children's Nonfiction Alphabet

ABC of Canada

by (author) Kim Bellefontaine

illustrated by Per-Henrik Gürth

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2006
Category
Alphabet, General
Recommended Age
1 to 4
Recommended Grade
p
Recommended Reading age
1 to 4
  • Board book

    ISBN
    9781553379799
    Publish Date
    Feb 2006
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781553376859
    Publish Date
    Feb 2004
    List Price
    $8.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781553373407
    Publish Date
    Mar 2002
    List Price
    $15.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554539123
    Publish Date
    May 2012
    List Price
    $5.99

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Description

From Arctic to Zamboni, kids can follow the alphabet on a colorful tour across Canada. On their journey, they'll visit Canadian landmarks, including Jasper National Park and Peggy's Cove. They'll also meet friendly characters enjoying Canadian pastimes, such as riding in the Calgary Stampede, playing hockey and watching the Northern Lights. Vivid illustrations and simple language guarantee that even the youngest traveler will enjoy this trip!

About the authors

Per-Henrik Gürth is a graphic designer and illustrator who has illustrated more than a dozen children's books in his native Germany. He now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Kim Bellefontaine's profile page

Per-Henrik Gürth is a graphic designer and illustrator of more than a dozen children's books, including the bestselling titles Canada 123 and ABC of Canada. He lives in Kingston, Ontario.

Per-Henrik Gürth's profile page

Editorial Reviews

[E]ach letter provides a showcase for a Canadian icon of one sort or another... Illustrator Per-Henrik Gurth keeps it simple, with bright colors and strong outlines around minimally defined objects in paintings of the Calgary Stampede, dogsleds, hockey, the Yukon - “where the Northern Lights glow,” and last, a splendiferous Zamboni.—Globe and Mail

ABC books are often a child's first introduction to words and pictures on a page and have been produced in infinite variety. So it is a pleasant surprise to discover a fresh approach in the The ABC of Canada ... [T]he characters (beavers, moose, and bears) and the situations [are] distinctly Canadian. Where else would you find Z for Zamboni, X for Cross Country Skiing and R for RCMP? [T]his is an ABC book that manages to be instructive, attractive, and nationalistic all in one.—Winnipeg Free Press

Librarian Reviews

ABC of Canada

A is for Arctic, B is for Beaver, C is for Calgary Stampede… Discover Canada through the alphabet on this colourful coast-to-coast tour. Originally published as a hardcover in 2002 (Our Choice 2003).

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.

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