Canada ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Canada (Country ABCs) Paperback – January 1, 2004

Hello! Bonjour! Welcome to the country of Canada. This book will introduce your child to twenty six facts and more about Canada via the ABC's. On the first page, before the alphabet begins, the reader is shown on a map where Canada is located. Did you know that French is Canada's second official language?On each page of the alphabet there is an illustration, a paragraph providing details on the topic and a 'Fast Fact'. The beaver is a Canadian national symbol, D is for Dinosaur tells about the nearly complete Tyrannosaurus Rex found in Saskatchewan and the Loomie is the name given to the Canadian dollar. Learn about the Inuit people. Do you know what tuques are? Find out in here.At the end of the book there is a page labelled "Canada in Brief" with information on the capital, population, language, education, major holidays, climate, highest point, natural resources, money etc. On the facing page there seven words to learn in French along with their pronunciations. A glossary and index are also provided.Although definitely not a comprehensive book on the country, your young child will get a glimpse into some of the history, culture and present day, hopefully whetting their appetite to do more research.

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As a travel writer of guide books for children, I'm always looking for literature that helps bring a country and culture to live for kids. This book is an amazingly informative book and manages to introduce a lot of information while still seeming light hearted - an amazing feat for any book!Belongs on any traveler's bookshelf!