Overview
The essential bestselling kids' map book of Canada, now available in paperback. This picture book atlas of Canada is a whimsical, informative introduction to our country from sea to sea to sea. Each province and territory is featured on its own spread, with icons and labels indicating the capital city, other major cities, key lakes and rivers, iconic landmarks, animals, and plants, significant national and provincial parks, and more. Each map is lively and colourful with plenty of details to discover. Simple labels make key places and landmarks easily searchable for further research. My Canada includes basic information about Canada and a full map of the country. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Katherine Dearlove is a writer, researcher and editor, and the managing editor at Owlkids. She lives in Brampton, Ontario. My Canada is her first book. Lori Joy Smith is a PEI artist and illustrator. My Canada was inspired by her original map of PEI, which has been sold as a print and postcards in shops across PEI since 2014.
Full Product Details
Author: Katherine Dearlove ,
Lori Joy Smith
Publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.
Imprint: Owlkids Books Inc.
ISBN: 9781771473774
ISBN 10: 1771473770
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 June 2019
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
My Canada is a joyful depiction of our home and native land - a wonderful way to introduce geography and maps to youngsters. --Canadian Children's Book News This book would be good as an introduction to maps and how they depict various areas. --Resource Links Sure to send adventure-bound readers digging to find out more about the features labelled in this atlas. --Quill & Quire This informative trip across Canada celebrates its people, places, and landscapes--and invites further exploration. A fine addition to geography collections. --School Library Journal One of the simplest yet most clear and complete picture book atlases I have ever seen...a wonderful resource for classroom and public libraries. Highly Recommended. --Canadian Review of Materials
My Canada is a joyful depiction of our home and native land - a wonderful way to introduce geography and maps to youngsters. --Canadian Children's Book News This informative trip across Canada celebrates its people, places, and landscapes--and invites further exploration. A fine addition to geography collections. --School Library Journal This book would be good as an introduction to maps and how they depict various areas. --Resource Links Sure to send adventure-bound readers digging to find out more about the features labelled in this atlas. --Quill & Quire One of the simplest yet most clear and complete picture book atlases I have ever seen...a wonderful resource for classroom and public libraries. Highly Recommended. --Canadian Review of Materials
Author Information
Katherine Dearlove is a writer, researcher and editor. A former editor of chickaDEE and Chirp magazines, she has also been a senior editor for OWL Magazine. She lives in Brampton, Ontario. My Canada is her first book. Lori Joy Smith is a PEI artist and illustrator. My Canada was inspired by her original map of PEI, which she has been selling as a print and postcards in shops across PEI since 2014. Lori Joy has four picture books to her credit and illustrates regularly for Chirp Magazine. She has also illustrated for American Girl Magazine and for TV (Bobs & Lolo).
