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Our Canada. A Year with Canuck Kids
By Alister Mathieson, Kelly Jackson and Diane Simpson Illustrations by Derek Douglas. ISBN. 9780992082451
A Year with Canuck Kids
Price. $15.95 plus taxes. Soft Cover – 36 pages. Text and Full Colour Illustrations Grade 5/6 Social Studies
About the Book.
Nine proud Canuck kids from different parts of the country and with different family, ethnic and cultural backgrounds share a year in their lives. Enjoy time travelling with these Canadian children as they highlight the everyday activities, the many events, celebrations, seasons, games and experiences they share with their friends and families. Cherish their views and expressions as to what it means to them to be Canadian.
By Alister , Mathieson Kelly Jackson n & Diane Simpso
Illustrated by Derek R. Douglas
Selling Points
• The kids share what it means to them to be Canadian and the elements that contribute to Canadians identity. • Curriculum Themes: Multi-culturalism, diversity, equity, inclusion and kindness as expressed by the nine thoughtful and openly transparent kids. • Mapped with Canadian grade 5/6 Social Studies Curriculum. • The Talking Tidbits series included offers Elementary Teachers comprehensive content for curriculum enquiry. • Elementary Teachers consulted in the content expression. • A book for readers of ages 7-11 and the teachers and parents who guide them.
Quotes from the kids in the book on what it means to them to be Canadian OLIVER (AGE 10 FIRST GENERATION CANADIAN)
ODE (AGE 13 SYRIAN REFUGEE )
“As a Canadian we have lots of freedom to do what we want and be who we want”
“As a Canadian kid it means having lots of rights – like the right to go to school and later university and also speaking freely”
MAHLEA (AGE 9 OJIBWAY FIRST NATIONS)
“To say sorry a lot of times even when it’s not my fault”
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