The Kids Book of Canadian Firsts - Hardcover

Wyatt, Valerie

9781550749656: The Kids Book of Canadian Firsts

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 155074965X ISBN 13: 9781550749656

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2001

From earth-shattering innovations and amazing inventions to achievements in government, culture and history, Canadians have played a major role in shaping the world. With almost 150 entries -- in categories such as technology, nature, transportation and food -- this title in the Kids Book of series explores the many events and discoveries that are firsts in Canada or the world. Photographs, coins, stamps, paintings and patent drawings give the book distinctive visual appeal. As well, quotes, profiles, fact boxes and a timeline reveal further information about these unique achievements. Kids can read about * the first stamp in the world to feature an animal * the world's first chocolate bar * the first dinosaur bones found in Canada * the first light bulb ever -- yes, it was invented in Canada, and not by Thomas Edison!

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About the Author:

Valerie Wyatt is an award-winning author more than 14 nonfiction books, many of them about science. She also writes on historical topics and, from time to time, picture books.

John Mantha is an artist and illustrator. His books include The Kids Book of Canadian Firsts and The Kids Book of Canada's Railway. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Review:

How many kids know that the first Canadian to climb the dizzy heights of Mount Everest was Calgarian Laurie Skreslet in 1982? Or that Superman first flew in 1932 in the imagination of his creator, Torontonian Joe Shuster? Reading about these and other facts in The Kids Book of Canadian Firsts is stirring. In addition to stamps and photographs, artist John Mantha’s color images provide a cheery visual touch. The Kids Book of Canadian Firsts gives project researchers a place to start - an overview of the marvelous constellation of stars in the Canadian sky of fame.

One of the great things about Kids Can Press is that it’s Canadian, and they publish books such as The Kids Book of Canadian Firsts. No imperial measurements, no funny spellings, just great information about great accomplishments by Canadians and great discoveries in Canada - nearly 150 are detailed in this book. What do Superman, the long-distance phone call, the baseball glove and the McIntosh apple (the one you eat) have in common? Canadian inventions, every one of them. Kinda makes you feel good, doesn’t it?

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