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Canada Year by Year
"Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod's year-by-year tour of Canada's fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every year from the country's founding in 1867 up to its 150th anniversary in 2017. Divided into ten distinct eras, coverage ranges from politics, sports, business and arts and culture, and includes significant events both at home and in world affairs."--
96 pages, Hardcover
First published October 4, 2016
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Elizabeth MacLeod
111 books31 followersElizabeth MacLeod was born on October 21 in Toronto. As a child Liz liked to read Nancy Drew and Anne of Green Gables books, swim, sing, dance, and hang out with her friends. Encouraged by her parents, she began writing stories and poetry for her own enjoyment at the age of 10, her favorite subjects being mad scientists and tyrants who threatened to take over the world.
Today Liz is inspired by almost anything--her friends, reading, and the funny, beautiful world around her. Her first job in publishing was at OWL magazine, and Liz credits editor Sylvia Funston as one of her mentors. Liz also names Valerie Wyatt, a writer and editor, as an important influence on her work, as well as a good friend.
An avid reader, Liz enjoyed digging up amazing facts and researching historic royals and their countries and customs for Royal Murder (2008). She encourages anyone with a desire to write to "just do it." Even if no one ever reads it, the joy that comes from expressing yourself through words is reward enough. Liz adds that writing takes practice, and with each day you are bound to improve.
Liz lives in Toronto with her husband, Paul, and their two cats, Smedley and Cosmo.
She enjoys keeping active, spending time with friends, music, theater, and cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Liz plans to continue writing about a broad spectrum of topics in both fiction and non-fiction, and would like to work on more picture books in the future.
Today Liz is inspired by almost anything--her friends, reading, and the funny, beautiful world around her. Her first job in publishing was at OWL magazine, and Liz credits editor Sylvia Funston as one of her mentors. Liz also names Valerie Wyatt, a writer and editor, as an important influence on her work, as well as a good friend.
An avid reader, Liz enjoyed digging up amazing facts and researching historic royals and their countries and customs for Royal Murder (2008). She encourages anyone with a desire to write to "just do it." Even if no one ever reads it, the joy that comes from expressing yourself through words is reward enough. Liz adds that writing takes practice, and with each day you are bound to improve.
Liz lives in Toronto with her husband, Paul, and their two cats, Smedley and Cosmo.
She enjoys keeping active, spending time with friends, music, theater, and cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Liz plans to continue writing about a broad spectrum of topics in both fiction and non-fiction, and would like to work on more picture books in the future.
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August 21, 2018
I wanted to learn more about our neighbors to the north so I ordered this from the library. It has numerous facts about Canada and Canadian people arranged chronologically by decade starting with Canada becoming a united country. It excerpts from the Kids Book Of... series.
This book does not shy away from harsh facts particularly with regards to the treatment of aboriginal peoples. I didn't realize Canada's history with the natives is so similar to the U.S.
I had no idea there were so many famous firsts and famous people from Canada! I always thought of Alexander Graham Bell as a famous American (as in United States).
However, I did pick up on an error. It says in 1910 the first chocolate bar in North America was developed. Not according to Hershey! Hershey's website and other resources state Milton Hershey developed the first chocolate bar in North America and was selling them as early as 1900 and the first almond Hershey Bar in 1908. Even Wikipedia states " In North America, Ganong Bros., Ltd. of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada developed and began selling their version of the modern chocolate bar in 1910." So this fact SHOULD read "First chocolate bar in Canada." This error made me wonder if anything else was wrong despite the fact checker listed in the credits of the copyright page.
The last page says Canada turns 150! "An important birthday is a good time to look back at all the incredible Canadians and events that have made the country great. . . . Many Canadians are especially proud of the country's diversity. . . . Canada is also a strong, peaceful country full of people who treat each other with respect . . ."
This statement provides the concept of Canada that many here in the U.S. are familiar with (and why we want to emigrate right now), but it contradicts half the facts presented in the book! The treatment of aboriginal peoples continues to be appalling at times just as it is here in the U.S. Canada has participated in many of the same wars and global conflicts as the U.S.
On the plus side, women's rights happened a little sooner. While the woman suffrage movement started earlier in the U.S., Canadian women (white women) gained the right to vote in 1918 and the first female prime minister was elected in 1993.
This book does not shy away from harsh facts particularly with regards to the treatment of aboriginal peoples. I didn't realize Canada's history with the natives is so similar to the U.S.
I had no idea there were so many famous firsts and famous people from Canada! I always thought of Alexander Graham Bell as a famous American (as in United States).
However, I did pick up on an error. It says in 1910 the first chocolate bar in North America was developed. Not according to Hershey! Hershey's website and other resources state Milton Hershey developed the first chocolate bar in North America and was selling them as early as 1900 and the first almond Hershey Bar in 1908. Even Wikipedia states " In North America, Ganong Bros., Ltd. of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada developed and began selling their version of the modern chocolate bar in 1910." So this fact SHOULD read "First chocolate bar in Canada." This error made me wonder if anything else was wrong despite the fact checker listed in the credits of the copyright page.
The last page says Canada turns 150! "An important birthday is a good time to look back at all the incredible Canadians and events that have made the country great. . . . Many Canadians are especially proud of the country's diversity. . . . Canada is also a strong, peaceful country full of people who treat each other with respect . . ."
This statement provides the concept of Canada that many here in the U.S. are familiar with (and why we want to emigrate right now), but it contradicts half the facts presented in the book! The treatment of aboriginal peoples continues to be appalling at times just as it is here in the U.S. Canada has participated in many of the same wars and global conflicts as the U.S.
On the plus side, women's rights happened a little sooner. While the woman suffrage movement started earlier in the U.S., Canadian women (white women) gained the right to vote in 1918 and the first female prime minister was elected in 1993.
June 14, 2019
Rating: 5 STARS
2016; Kids Can Press
This is a great book for anyone wanting to know more about Canada. It is a brief but fantastic introduction to Canada for a young child. I think it should be in every school library as it is a easy book to want to read and know more about history. The illustrations are great and remind me a bit of Quentin Blake.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
2016; Kids Can Press
This is a great book for anyone wanting to know more about Canada. It is a brief but fantastic introduction to Canada for a young child. I think it should be in every school library as it is a easy book to want to read and know more about history. The illustrations are great and remind me a bit of Quentin Blake.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
June 3, 2016
Quick, if you are not Canadian, how much Canadian history can you tell me? And you can't go look up old Kate Beaton's Hark, A Vigilant cartoons either.
As an American, other than what I have learned from reading Kate Beaton, and reading on my own, I found that I really didn't have much Canadian history under my belt. And did all you non-Canadian's know that next year will be the 150th anniversary of their founding?
This is a very assessable little volume. It is not overly preachy, nor does it talk down to you. The author has picked one event per year to highlight, including nobel prize winners, olympic champions, and inventions. Nor does it shy away from issues such as the treatment of the First Nation people. The founding of the Indian act is mentioned, as well as the Residential schools apology. We learn who the first provinces who made up Canada were, as well as that Nunavut is the most recent province formed.
Highly recommended for just about everyone. Written at a middle-school to high school level, with great illustrations.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kids Can Press for making this book available for an honest review.
As an American, other than what I have learned from reading Kate Beaton, and reading on my own, I found that I really didn't have much Canadian history under my belt. And did all you non-Canadian's know that next year will be the 150th anniversary of their founding?
This is a very assessable little volume. It is not overly preachy, nor does it talk down to you. The author has picked one event per year to highlight, including nobel prize winners, olympic champions, and inventions. Nor does it shy away from issues such as the treatment of the First Nation people. The founding of the Indian act is mentioned, as well as the Residential schools apology. We learn who the first provinces who made up Canada were, as well as that Nunavut is the most recent province formed.
Highly recommended for just about everyone. Written at a middle-school to high school level, with great illustrations.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kids Can Press for making this book available for an honest review.
July 2, 2021
Canada Year by Year is a children's picture book written by Elizabeth MacLeod and illustrated by Sydney Smith, which retells the history of Canada from its inception in 1867 to the sesquicentennial in 2017. As today is Canada Day (1 July) and the Google Doodle for the day, I thought it would be apropos to read this book today.
MacLeod's text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and informative. The narrative depicts the narrative of the history of the country in ten consists periods. It takes a consciously multicultural approach, highlighting both highs and lows. Smith's illustrations are brushy vignettes include both people of color and white figures as appropriate.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. It chronicles the history of Canada from it's inception in 1867 to the sesquicentennial in 2017. Though the format is limiting, it is a surprisingly effective tour that gets at both parochial Canadian culture and it's too often overlooked impact on international affairs. Still despite the attention to detail, it is far from comprehensive history, but does well in highlighting the important facts of Canadian history.
All in all, Canada Year by Year is a wonderful picture history of Canada from her beginnings in 1867 to her sesquicentennial and beyond.
MacLeod's text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and informative. The narrative depicts the narrative of the history of the country in ten consists periods. It takes a consciously multicultural approach, highlighting both highs and lows. Smith's illustrations are brushy vignettes include both people of color and white figures as appropriate.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. It chronicles the history of Canada from it's inception in 1867 to the sesquicentennial in 2017. Though the format is limiting, it is a surprisingly effective tour that gets at both parochial Canadian culture and it's too often overlooked impact on international affairs. Still despite the attention to detail, it is far from comprehensive history, but does well in highlighting the important facts of Canadian history.
All in all, Canada Year by Year is a wonderful picture history of Canada from her beginnings in 1867 to her sesquicentennial and beyond.
December 10, 2016
'Canada Year by Year' by Elizabeth MacLeod with illustrations by Sydney Smith is a younger readers overview of the history of Canada, and it's timed for next year's 150th anniversary.
The book has 10 chapters for distinct eras. Every year gets a paragraph of notable events or history. Topics include everything from politics to sports and culture. The famous Canadians that aren't featured in the book get mentioned in an appendix at the end.
Starting with the birth of the country on July 1st, 1867, we learn about the fathers of confederation, the Fenian raids, British home children, women's rights, indigenous people's rights, the fight for English or French to be the main language. We learn about the invention of basketball, the telephone, the Canadarm, and indoor hockey. We learn about the contributions of Canadian armed forces in the world wars and more recently in Afghanistan.
Every year can't be covered in such a concise manner, but the breadth of things covered is impressive. As someone who lives in the US, I'm not as familiar with Canadian history, so I learned quite a few things. Controversial topics are not shied away from, and are covered and presented pretty neutrally. It's funny that the last entry is for 2017, as I read this in 2016, and it's also written in the past tense, but I assume that's for future readers. The illustrations and layout of this book are great. The pages are broken up in interesting ways and there are trivia facts and quotes along with the caricature style of illustration.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Kids Can Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The book has 10 chapters for distinct eras. Every year gets a paragraph of notable events or history. Topics include everything from politics to sports and culture. The famous Canadians that aren't featured in the book get mentioned in an appendix at the end.
Starting with the birth of the country on July 1st, 1867, we learn about the fathers of confederation, the Fenian raids, British home children, women's rights, indigenous people's rights, the fight for English or French to be the main language. We learn about the invention of basketball, the telephone, the Canadarm, and indoor hockey. We learn about the contributions of Canadian armed forces in the world wars and more recently in Afghanistan.
Every year can't be covered in such a concise manner, but the breadth of things covered is impressive. As someone who lives in the US, I'm not as familiar with Canadian history, so I learned quite a few things. Controversial topics are not shied away from, and are covered and presented pretty neutrally. It's funny that the last entry is for 2017, as I read this in 2016, and it's also written in the past tense, but I assume that's for future readers. The illustrations and layout of this book are great. The pages are broken up in interesting ways and there are trivia facts and quotes along with the caricature style of illustration.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Kids Can Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
October 9, 2019
Nothing really happened in Canada. Kinda boring book. Congratulations for being over 150 years old.
January 30, 2021
Even growing up in the United States only a couple of hours from the Canadian border, I still feel as if I haven't learned much about Canadian history. Canada was only touched on in school with learning the names of provinces and territories. I was thrilled to find this children's Canadian history book at one of the public libraries in my county.
This very accessible isn't a comprehensive history but rather tells the history of Canada from 1867 (when Canada officially became a country)-2017 through bite-size true stories of important events or people for each year. The book is broken up into clear ranges of years such as the early years of the country, WWI years, new millennium etc. and introduces the range of history. Stories range from about science or technological discoveries, sports, entertainment, and social issues and movements. The stories seem to encompass a wide range of Canada's provinces, territories, and people. Along the way are many little illustrations of the notable people, places, events, and things as well as little inset profiles of various important Canadians. In the back of the book is a section of "Great Canadians" with brief few sentence biographies of notable Canadians not previously mentioned in the book and a few illustrations of them.
I found it amusing that even though the book is published in late 2016, it includes 2017, but mostly as a chance to remind readers that Canadians will celebrate the 150th anniversary of their nationhood. This book is geared toward middle grade and early middle school though I would recommend it to both kids or adults, anyone who is curious to learn more about Canada. Excellent overview of Canadian history!
This very accessible isn't a comprehensive history but rather tells the history of Canada from 1867 (when Canada officially became a country)-2017 through bite-size true stories of important events or people for each year. The book is broken up into clear ranges of years such as the early years of the country, WWI years, new millennium etc. and introduces the range of history. Stories range from about science or technological discoveries, sports, entertainment, and social issues and movements. The stories seem to encompass a wide range of Canada's provinces, territories, and people. Along the way are many little illustrations of the notable people, places, events, and things as well as little inset profiles of various important Canadians. In the back of the book is a section of "Great Canadians" with brief few sentence biographies of notable Canadians not previously mentioned in the book and a few illustrations of them.
I found it amusing that even though the book is published in late 2016, it includes 2017, but mostly as a chance to remind readers that Canadians will celebrate the 150th anniversary of their nationhood. This book is geared toward middle grade and early middle school though I would recommend it to both kids or adults, anyone who is curious to learn more about Canada. Excellent overview of Canadian history!
June 30, 2016
Being a Canadian, I am not happy that we are basically known for snow, hockey, Tim Hortons and the RCMP. This book changes that and gives short vignettes of Canadian history. The author has picked one event per year to highlight (this was probably not easy to do), including Nobel prize winners, Olympic champions, government firsts, women's rights as well as inventions. The founding of the Indian act is mentioned, as well as the Residential schools apology. The reader will find out about the provinces, when they joined the country and what is the name of the newest territory (yes, Canada has provinces and territories). Did you know that basketball was invented in Canada, so was the goalie mask.
In this amazing book readers will learn about the great history of Canada told through pictures and print. Perfect for anyone doing research on the country for a visit or for a project or just to learn more about this great country. It is written at a middle school level but could be read and enjoyed by any age from 9 and up. There are wonderful illustrations to add to the book as well as a short biography of many famous Canadians at the back. Happy 150th Birthday Canada. This would be a great book to have in all school libraries both in Canada and around the world.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
In this amazing book readers will learn about the great history of Canada told through pictures and print. Perfect for anyone doing research on the country for a visit or for a project or just to learn more about this great country. It is written at a middle school level but could be read and enjoyed by any age from 9 and up. There are wonderful illustrations to add to the book as well as a short biography of many famous Canadians at the back. Happy 150th Birthday Canada. This would be a great book to have in all school libraries both in Canada and around the world.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 19, 2016
This book provides chunks of information about Canada, for 150 years starting in 1867 right up to 2017. The sections are:
* Introduction: a country is born
* A new country: 1867-84
* Canada grows: 1885-99
* A new century: 1900-1913
* Wartime and beyond: 19144-28
* The great depressions: 1929-38
* Return to war: 1939-53
* Boom years: 1954-66
* Happy birthday!: 1967-79
* The digital age: 1980-99
* A new millennium: 2000-17
* Great Canadians
The book chooses one topic to highlight every year since 1867 and covers in politics, sports, entertainment, people, space, wars, nationalities, etc. There are also side notes for some years. The year I was born discusses the changes in immigration laws (you don't have to have a sponsor but could live here if you have the required education, skill or other qualifications).
Though it is written for children, I found this book interesting and not childish or immature. The tidbits were short enough to keep my attention but told me enough. The accompanying drawings were cute.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2016/09...
* Introduction: a country is born
* A new country: 1867-84
* Canada grows: 1885-99
* A new century: 1900-1913
* Wartime and beyond: 19144-28
* The great depressions: 1929-38
* Return to war: 1939-53
* Boom years: 1954-66
* Happy birthday!: 1967-79
* The digital age: 1980-99
* A new millennium: 2000-17
* Great Canadians
The book chooses one topic to highlight every year since 1867 and covers in politics, sports, entertainment, people, space, wars, nationalities, etc. There are also side notes for some years. The year I was born discusses the changes in immigration laws (you don't have to have a sponsor but could live here if you have the required education, skill or other qualifications).
Though it is written for children, I found this book interesting and not childish or immature. The tidbits were short enough to keep my attention but told me enough. The accompanying drawings were cute.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2016/09...
August 22, 2016
Full Review
Canada Year by Year by Elizabeth MacLeod is a wonderful non=fictional book about Canada. The book gives facts from the start of when Canada became a country in 1867 to 2017 when Canada turns 150 years old. The author has picked one event per year to highlight, which includes Nobel prize winners, Olympic champions, government firsts, women’s rights as well as inventions.
Readers will learn about Canadian history through pictures and text. It is perfect for learning about Canadian history whether for being more knowledgable about the country, or doing research for a school project. The book is written in a middle school level but any age from 9 and up will enjoy this informative book about Canada. The illustrations are wonderful and add to the text. In the back of the book there is a biography section about famous Canadians. I would love to have this book part of my classroom library.
I received a copy of this book from Kids Can Press through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Canada Year by Year by Elizabeth MacLeod is a wonderful non=fictional book about Canada. The book gives facts from the start of when Canada became a country in 1867 to 2017 when Canada turns 150 years old. The author has picked one event per year to highlight, which includes Nobel prize winners, Olympic champions, government firsts, women’s rights as well as inventions.
Readers will learn about Canadian history through pictures and text. It is perfect for learning about Canadian history whether for being more knowledgable about the country, or doing research for a school project. The book is written in a middle school level but any age from 9 and up will enjoy this informative book about Canada. The illustrations are wonderful and add to the text. In the back of the book there is a biography section about famous Canadians. I would love to have this book part of my classroom library.
I received a copy of this book from Kids Can Press through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 26, 2017
Note: I received an eARC of this text via NetGalley (and it is now in print, as well).
Elizabeth MacLeod has compiled an extensive, interesting, and non-partisan history of Canada. The large picture-book format book is laid out with chronological snippets of Canadian history. As an adult, I found it interesting to read the book in it's entirety, but I wonder somewhat about how children, the intended audience, will read this book. A criticism could be that the somewhat random chronological snippets would make researching a particular event or time period somewhat difficult. However, the accessible text and interesting writing-style make this a great book about Canada. I also thought that MacLeod handled many of the less than stellar parts of Canadian history, like the treatment of Aboriginal peoples, very well.
Elizabeth MacLeod has compiled an extensive, interesting, and non-partisan history of Canada. The large picture-book format book is laid out with chronological snippets of Canadian history. As an adult, I found it interesting to read the book in it's entirety, but I wonder somewhat about how children, the intended audience, will read this book. A criticism could be that the somewhat random chronological snippets would make researching a particular event or time period somewhat difficult. However, the accessible text and interesting writing-style make this a great book about Canada. I also thought that MacLeod handled many of the less than stellar parts of Canadian history, like the treatment of Aboriginal peoples, very well.
June 29, 2017
From the day of Confederation to the celebrations that will mark Canada's 150th birthday July 1, Canada Year by Year offers a look at a major milestone in this nation's past in each of the 150 years. Funnily enough, I always flip to 1910 when the first chocolate bar was invented in the Ganong chocolate factory in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, which is now considered Chocolate Town. It's aptly named as the museum is worth the drive as there are literally buckets of chocolate waiting for you to sample. But I digress. Each entry is only a couple of paragraphs long giving you enough information to understand the importance of the event. There is addition information such as Did you know, or life in the trenches (in the First World War) or profile on important people such as John McCrae, who wrote In Flanders Fields.
October 13, 2016
This is a good reference source on Canada. It is a timeline of Canadian history from its beginning on July 1, 1867 to the upcoming 150 year anniversary in 2017. It includes famous people (Alexander Graham Bell), politics, and general facts. Canada gave women the right to vote in 1918--2 years before the US and they elected the first female prime minister in 1993. They beat the US for women in politics. Canada has some history similar to the US: breaking treaties with natives, using Chinese rail workers to build a transcontinental railroad and gold rushes. The first chocolate bar was invented in New Brunswick in 1910. Thank you very much Canada! We appreciate you. This book is a fun way to learn about Canadian history.
June 20, 2016
Beautiful capture of Canadian history.
Very kid friendly - lots of photos, easy to read. Even helpful for adults as it gives a very good summary to the major (and minor) points throughout 150 years of rich events and the people involved in them.
Filled with "content such as short biographies, quotes, important firsts and trivia" that are divided up chronologically, a perfect reference for brushing up on your history, making up tests/quizzes if needed or, a good read if one is wanting more information to be proud of such a great country.
5/5 maple leafs!
Very kid friendly - lots of photos, easy to read. Even helpful for adults as it gives a very good summary to the major (and minor) points throughout 150 years of rich events and the people involved in them.
Filled with "content such as short biographies, quotes, important firsts and trivia" that are divided up chronologically, a perfect reference for brushing up on your history, making up tests/quizzes if needed or, a good read if one is wanting more information to be proud of such a great country.
5/5 maple leafs!
August 4, 2016
Many people know about Canada. It's the country up north, it's cold there and people play hockey. There is so much more to know about Canada, like that basketball was invented there or that the goalie mask was first created there. In this amazing book readers will learn about the great history of Canada told through pictures and print. Perfect for anyone doing research on the country for a visit or for a project.
October 5, 2016
Canada Year by Year is a very good and accessible history book for children. It gives brief glimpses of important historical events and facts from the Great White North. The illustrations provide a bit of interest between topics and I think it is written well enough that most children would not get bored by the content. Definitely worth checking out.
Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy from Netgalley for my opinion.
Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy from Netgalley for my opinion.
September 1, 2018
Read this in 2018 rather than during the 150th anniversary celebrations but was thrilled to learn more about Canada, none the less. Presented in a year by year format, this book is accessible to school age and up, and totally appropriate for an adult interested in our history. The book is a wonderful presentation of the key events of our history and sheds light on a lot of the daily history and minor agents in our 150 years. Highly recommended.
September 2, 2016
This book contains the birth and life of Canada from 1867 to 2017 when it’s 150 year will be celebrated. Each chapter contains milestones in Canadian history and important people profiles. Easy to read yearly entries and Did You Know facts make this book a must have for school curriculum and young historians from ages eight to 12.
November 25, 2016
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
This is a great way to learn about the history and culture of Canada. I know it is aimed at kids but, after they had read it, I picked it up myself. I now know so much more about this interesting country. A quick and enlightening read.
This is a great way to learn about the history and culture of Canada. I know it is aimed at kids but, after they had read it, I picked it up myself. I now know so much more about this interesting country. A quick and enlightening read.
September 28, 2017
Great illos by Sydney smith
March 27, 2018
A terrific timeline of Canada, from 1867 (when it was born as a country) to 1027 (it's 150th birthday). Each year featured includes a paragraph of information about one highlight from that year.
May 8, 2018
VERY handy and interesting resource for brush-up or intro to Canadian history.
August 13, 2023
J'ai beaucoup aimé ce livre. J'apprécie les visuels en parlant de l'histoire du canada pour aider aux élèves à mieux comprendre.
August 28, 2023
This is a Canadian history book for children or teens. The chapters are divided into time periods such as 1867-1884 or 1900-1913 or 1967-1979. The differences between the years are not the same amount because the times are divided by what was happening in history, not a set number of years.
For each time period chapter, an important part of history is listed and then explained. The book is illustrated by Sydney Smith. The illustrations are really cute and fit well with the book.
You’ll learn about many things in the book from when O Canada was first sung to women fighting for the vote, to the world wars to the Canadian Bill of Rights. There are sidebars and quotes as well. The book covers 1867-2017 so it needs an update but is mostly current.
Canadian facts and events are obviously discussed but so are world events and how Canada was affected or participated. I think this is a good reference book for Canadian History, even for older people.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
For each time period chapter, an important part of history is listed and then explained. The book is illustrated by Sydney Smith. The illustrations are really cute and fit well with the book.
You’ll learn about many things in the book from when O Canada was first sung to women fighting for the vote, to the world wars to the Canadian Bill of Rights. There are sidebars and quotes as well. The book covers 1867-2017 so it needs an update but is mostly current.
Canadian facts and events are obviously discussed but so are world events and how Canada was affected or participated. I think this is a good reference book for Canadian History, even for older people.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 7, 2023
A chronicle of major moments in Canada’s history. It includes beautiful illustrations by Sydney Smith, biographies, profiles, dates, sidebars, and trivia facts. Beginning with the confederation in 1867, it follows Canada’s growth, wars, depression, digital age, new millenium, and so forth all the way up to the present day. Unlike most history books, Canada includes information about Indigenous peoples and covers art, colonialism, assimilation, land disputes, politics, rights, sports, women, residential schools, and more. Learn about important dates in Canada’s history, such as the exact year each province joined, and read about the impacts that certain people had on shaping present day Canada.
August 19, 2020
This is a fascinating and wonderful book for all ages! It tells about events in Canada during its first 150 years as a country! One point off because it had no maps of Canada, so I needed another book to refer to, to find the places in Canada where the various events happened!
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April 1, 2021Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through NetGalley and Edelweiss.
April 9, 2017
Excellent basic history of Canada from the very beginning up until today. I love the art work and feel it was very well written. Works for both children and adults!
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