Illustrated by :
Dan Hobbs ,Illustrated by :
Dianne EastmanImprint:
- TorontoISBN:
9781897349830Product Form:
PaperbackForm detail:
TradeAudience:
Juvenile: Age (years) 8 - 12, Grade (CAN) 3 - 6, Grade (US) 3 - 6Dimensions:
11in x 8.5 x 0.38 in | 0.58 grPage Count:
160 pages"This is probably the best Canadian travel book written for pre-teens. Wow Canada! is guaranteed to stimulate a youngster's urge to explore the country." - The Globe and Mail
"Finally! A textbook that won’t bore kids! It all adds up to a stimulating, funny, kid-friendly, and detailed look at a fascinating country that just might inspire family educational trips, as well as teach kids about Canada." - Kirkus Reviews
The thoughtful and humorous presentation distinguishes this book from others on the subject...A lively, valuable addition. - School Library Journal
Lighthearted yet informative, Wow Canada! is a terrific traveler’s companion and armchair read. Highly recommended. - Children’s Literature Journal
An awesome read, unlike any book about Canada you've ever seen. - Toronto Star
…make[s] you want to hop in a car and start exploring Canada right away. - Quill & Quire
a refreshing discovery and celebration of our country’s many splendors. - Doctor’s Review
…a gorgeous looking specimen…a fun read and a great way to keep back-seat vacationers entertained. - EnRoute Magazine
A great celebration of our country, Wow Canada! appeals to a child’s natural curiosity. - Hamilton Spectator
An updated version of the bestselling classic, describing our country starting from West to East, a chapter per province and territory. Vivid illustrations and photography, fact-filled sidebars and cartoons make this an entertaining and informative read. - Burnaby Now
Equal parts history, geography, trivia, and journal, this makes a great snapshot introduction to Canada. - Book Links
Bowers shows us the diverse mosaic of our land, always with her uniquely Canadian perspective (read "a quirky sense-of-humor") at the forefront....The award-winning Wow Canada! is funny, stimulating and interesting...If your kids complain that history or geography are dull, they need a copy of this book. - Island Parent
Wow Canada! is packed full of both natural history and social history. The writing style is funny and engaging. The illustrations are a clever blend of photos and line drawings. Squeezing the second largest country in the world into a hundred and sixty pages is a challenge, but the author and illustrator team do it very well. The book makes me want to pack up the car and head out across the Trans Canada. - Kootenay Weekly Express
Stuffed with more trivia, backyard science and solid geographic fact than a dogsled could hold, this book is as rich, funny and delightful as the country it tries so hard to capture. Too bad it probably won’t be adopted as a grade school textbook — as if teachers would let homework be this much fun. - Monday Magazine
…everything you wanted to know about Canada and more! - Parent Council
…bound to excite both the armchair traveler and those planning to venture to the many parts of this great land! - Saint John Times-Globe
This is a fun book that helps children (and adults) appreciate the wonderful country we live in and would be useful for anyone travelling to another part of Canada. - The Record (Sherbrooke)
…turns up information that captures the spirit of the many regions that make up Canada. It is filled with amazing Canadian facts and historical wonders. - The Sudbury Star
A perfect book for a car trip, or even an armchair adventure. - Victoria Times Colonist
Here’s an oxymoron for you: an entertaining geography book. Or at least it was an oxymoron until the publication last month of Wow Canada! - WHERE Magazine