Children's Nonfiction Post-confederation (1867-)
The Kids Book of Canada
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 1997
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-)
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550743159
- Publish Date
- Jun 1997
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
Finally, the premier children's resource on Canada is available in a fully revised paperback edition -- bringing up to date this bestselling treasury of information that has long been an essential book for schools, libraries and homes from coast to coast. Ten years after its debut, this title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is more than ever an indispensable tool for researching school projects or a conversation piece for sharing Canadian facts with friends and family. Bursting with rich and detailed illustrations, this book is as far-ranging, fascinating and full of surprises as the country it describes. Inside you'll find * colorful maps of the provinces and territories showing major cities, rivers, mountains and points of interest. * the provincial and territorial coat of arms, flowers, birds and trees. * details of famous Canadians and important events, plus a time line to guide you through each province's and territory's history. * current information on Canada's growing industries and evolving environmental challenges. * updated references to the Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.
About the authors
Barbara Greenwood is an award-winning author whose books include Gold Rush Fever, The Last Safe House and A Pioneer Thanksgiving. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Awards
- Short-listed, Information Book Award , Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada
- Winner, Selected as Outstanding by Parent Council®
- Winner, A Parent’ s Choice Approval
- Short-listed, Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association
- Winner, Best Non-fiction Book, Quill & Quire
Other titles by
Kids Book of Canada, The
Factory Girl
Pioneer Christmas, A
Celebrating in the Backwoods in 1841
A Pioneer Christmas
Celebrating in the Backwoods in 1841
Gold Rush Fever
A Story of the Klondike, 1898
Pioneer Thanksgiving, A
A Story of Harvest Celebrations in 1841
A Pioneer Thanksgiving
A Story of Harvest Celebrations in 1841
Last Safe House, The
A Story of the Underground Railroad
The Last Safe House
A Story of the Underground Railroad
