Canada 101

Loved this updated reference HC.

This book is very well organised and presented with a vast array of useful facts and geographical goodness that will entertain adults along with delight younger audiences aswell.

I am writing a short #Canada150 note in the front and gifting this wonderful book to my nephew :)

The Big Book of Canada
(Our home and native land) ( )

I really enjoyed this book. It is well organized and suitable for both kids and adults. I learned a lot of interesting things about Canada. ( )

This is a wonderful resource book for everything Canada. I know very little about Canada but this book makes learning about our northern neighbor a lot of fun! It's a very big book with 255 pages of facts, photos, maps, illustrations, and more that are well organized by Province. I really like the abundant illustrations that help tell the story of each region. There is a thorough index in the back of the book which makes it easy to find any topic you need. I highly recommend it to any adult or child who wants to become more familiar with the Canada. ( )

Beginning with Newfoundland & Labrador, this colorful reference book profiles each of Canada's provinces and territories from East to West and back again, ending with its newest territory, Nunavut. Each article includes a stylized map of the province or territory, a description of its landscape, a chronology of significant events in its history, a description of the people groups that make up its population, a recipe for a popular local dish, a description of its significant cities and landmarks, a description of its important jobs and industries, a list of famous people associated with the province/territory, a description and history of its government, a list of facts such as the population, growth rate, area, and highest point, and a quirky story or fact about the province. The list of books for further reading suggests several books for each province/territory for a juvenile audience. Photographs and other illustrations are included in the index.

The text is informative, and the illustrations and layout are visually appealing. The maps are the only negative in an otherwise outstanding book. The “on the map” section of each profile that describes the major cities and landmarks is placed several pages after the map that appears on the first page of the profile. I had to flip back and forth from the description to the map. Occasionally one of the landmarks wasn't identifiable on the map.

This book would be a good addition to libraries serving upper elementary and middle school students. All Canadian libraries should have a copy of this book, and many US libraries will find it useful as well.

This review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program. ( )

I enjoyed the book, but I need to be honest: when I requested it, I thought it was a new novel by the other Christopher Moore. When it arrived in the mail, I was surprised to see it really was a large book, and actually about Canada. But I like Canada. This book seems like a great primer for any adult curious about Canada (or inadequately-informed American) or as a resource for school projects. The book is divided into chapters, each covering one of Canada's Provinces and Territories. The coverage seems good - there's a map of each area in the beginning with points of interest, then sections on politics, history, culture, people, geography, local highlights, and a regional timeline. The index was very useful too to skip around looking up things I already knew about Canada. The only complaint I have is one I commonly have with books like this: there is no complete map of Canada (other than on the front and back cover). Otherwise this is a nice book with lots of photos and illustrations. Not very many vampires or grim reapers though.