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Canada: Our History
In this beautifully illustrated book, fifteen of the most compelling episodes in Canada's past are presented, each by a young narrator who witnessed history being made. Using a key photograph as the starting point for each chapter, the individual narrators lead the reader through an exploration of a particular moment in Canadian history, explaining the photograph and chronicling the events of the decade in which it occurred. Each section also contains 10 to 15 additional captioned images, which help the reader envision the past and enhance his or her experience of the events.
Parents, children and teachers will all benefit from this exciting true story of Canada's past, which promises to become an essential component of every home and school library.
Parents, children and teachers will all benefit from this exciting true story of Canada's past, which promises to become an essential component of every home and school library.
- GenresNonfiction
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2000
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October 2, 2011
Reason for Reading: I've been reading a chapter here and there out of this book out loud to ds all year long as we studied 20th century North American history.
This is a fabulous book, which unfortunately didn't stay in print for very long. Starting with a chapter about an immigrant arriving in Canada in 1903 and ending with the Y2K Millennium this book presents various events from Canadian 20th century history as seen through the eyes of young Canadians (ages 10-17). The narrators themselves are fictional but the events they describe are factual. Each chapter is loaded with photographs and the text is larger than usual making it aesthetically pleasing and easy to read. The book itself is larger than usual and is almost square in shape, close to a coffee table sized book. The first hand account narratives make for very interesting reading and both my son and I enjoyed the book very much. The topics covered are quite unique as well, not just what you would expect. In all there are 15 episodes from our past including such topics as: The Halifax Explosion, The Calgary Stampede, Dionne Quintuplets, Hurricane Hazel, Expo '67, FLQ Crisis, Canada/USSR hockey game, and the Oka crisis. Everything was wonderfully portrayed and surprisingly my son was very caught up with the FLQ Crisis which I thought he wouldn't understand at all. But he's all boy, that one. Call in the army and he's on the edge of his seat. LOL. The only thing I wasn't impressed with was the portrayal of the Oka crisis which was purely from the Indian perspective and highly biased. However, this is a keeper on my shelves!
This is a fabulous book, which unfortunately didn't stay in print for very long. Starting with a chapter about an immigrant arriving in Canada in 1903 and ending with the Y2K Millennium this book presents various events from Canadian 20th century history as seen through the eyes of young Canadians (ages 10-17). The narrators themselves are fictional but the events they describe are factual. Each chapter is loaded with photographs and the text is larger than usual making it aesthetically pleasing and easy to read. The book itself is larger than usual and is almost square in shape, close to a coffee table sized book. The first hand account narratives make for very interesting reading and both my son and I enjoyed the book very much. The topics covered are quite unique as well, not just what you would expect. In all there are 15 episodes from our past including such topics as: The Halifax Explosion, The Calgary Stampede, Dionne Quintuplets, Hurricane Hazel, Expo '67, FLQ Crisis, Canada/USSR hockey game, and the Oka crisis. Everything was wonderfully portrayed and surprisingly my son was very caught up with the FLQ Crisis which I thought he wouldn't understand at all. But he's all boy, that one. Call in the army and he's on the edge of his seat. LOL. The only thing I wasn't impressed with was the portrayal of the Oka crisis which was purely from the Indian perspective and highly biased. However, this is a keeper on my shelves!
January 10, 2024
Why did I have this book? Why did I bring this book halfway across the country from Ontario to Alberta when I moved? The only clues I have are the $5 price tag on the cover and the fact it was published in 2000. Maybe purchased for a kids school project related to Y2K?
In any case, I decided to read it because I'm not packing it up again-and it was surprisingly interesting. It is a series of historic events that took place in Canada throughout the 20th century, as told through the eyes of children who were "there". The author acknowledges that the children are fictional, but using their perspective is effective for the storytelling.
I know a lot of this history but not all. I was not aware of Hurricane Hazel in Toronto or the general strike in Winnipeg. It was fun to revisit some of the other things like the 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series, and read more about the Calgary Stampede.
Overall, I'm glad I finally read this book. Go Canada!
In any case, I decided to read it because I'm not packing it up again-and it was surprisingly interesting. It is a series of historic events that took place in Canada throughout the 20th century, as told through the eyes of children who were "there". The author acknowledges that the children are fictional, but using their perspective is effective for the storytelling.
I know a lot of this history but not all. I was not aware of Hurricane Hazel in Toronto or the general strike in Winnipeg. It was fun to revisit some of the other things like the 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series, and read more about the Calgary Stampede.
Overall, I'm glad I finally read this book. Go Canada!
April 26, 2014
Great,
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