Title: That's Very Canadian!: An Exceptionally Interesting Report About All Things Canadian, By Rachel (Wow Canada! Collection)
Publisher: Owlkids
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1897066058
ISBN 13: 9781897066058
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Eastman, Dianne
Condition: Good

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<div>Rachel's school project on Canadian symbols illuminates a unique national identity!<br>From their languages to the flag, from their money to the Mounties, Canada has many unique characteristics. That's Very Canadian! is an examinationand celebrationof what makes Canadians so, well...Canadian.<br>From the multi-award-winning dynamic duo that brought us Wow Canada! comes a brand new title on a Canadian theme for kids. That’s Very Canadian! explores the symbols and iconsboth official and unofficialof this unique country and culture.<br>Topics include the story behind how the country came to have its name, how Canada came to have the "noble" beaver as a national symbol, the bilingual nature of Canadafrom Quebec street signs to cereal boxesand how the two official languages have merged to form distinctly Canadian words, tasty treats from across the country: maple syrup, poutine, Macintosh apples, donuts, dulse, pemmican, and fiddleheads, idiosyncrasies of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and word usage, including vocabulary such as "deke", "toque" and the ubiquitous "eh?".<br>A valuable resource for students needing straightforward information on Canada’s national, provincial, and territorial symbols, this exploration is also an entertaining way to educate young readers about the heritage and national identity of Canada.</div>

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