That's Very Canadian!: An Exceptionally Interesting Report About All Things Canadian, By Rachel (Wow Canada! Collection) - Tapa blanda

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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 examination&#151;and celebration&#151;of 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&#8217;s Very Canadian! explores the symbols and icons&#151;both official and unofficial&#151;of 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 Canada&#151;from Quebec street signs to cereal boxes&#151;and 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&#8217;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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