Children's Nonfiction Native Canadian
Indigenous Peoples in the World Wars
- Publisher
- Beech Street Books
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2018
- Category
- Native Canadian
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 3
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781773083513
- Publish Date
- Aug 2018
- List Price
- $29.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781773083810
- Publish Date
- Aug 2018
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
Indigenous Peoples have contributed to Canada in many ways. Indigenous artists illustrate their uniquecultures through paintings, films, and music. Indigenous politicians fight for the rights of IndigenousPeoples everywhere. Indigenous athletes thrive in various sports, and Indigenous soldiers have lefttheir homes to defend Canada in times of war. Indigenous Peoples' Contributions to Canada explores theinfluential role Indigenous Peoples have played throughout Canadian history and into the present.
About the author
Simon Rose was born in Derbyshire, England. He graduated from university with a degree in history and has lived in Canada since 1990. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature of West Redding, CT. Simon offers a wide variety of presentations, workshops and author-in-residence programs for schools and libraries, covering such topics as the writing process, editing and revisions. He is a regular speaker at conferences and festivals, and has served as a juror for numerous literary prizes and awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature in 2007. Simon, his two children, and his dog and cat live in Calgary.
