Children’s books that celebrate Canada

Written by Linda Bailey, Illustrated by Kass Reich, Tundra Books, $22Road trips are always better with a friend. Carson the dog and his BFF Annie Magruder travel from Canada’s West Coast to the East Coast, experiencing everything Canada has to offer!

Written by Leanne Shirtliffe, Illustrated by Georgia Graham, Boulder Publications, $22On May 3, 2016, the country witnessed a terrifying wildfire make its way through Fort McMurray, Alberta. Since then, courageous stories have come to light, including this true tale about a gerbil’s rescue, a caring community and a brave mom who faced the wildfire to save Thunder the Great. The bonus when you purchase this book? A portion from the sales will be donated to the Fort McMurray SPCA.

Written by Heather Patterson, Illustrated by 13 of Canada’s finest illustrators, North Winds Press, $20Heather Patterson’s simple, yet powerful, 1996 poem I Am Canada is paired with gorgeous artwork from 13 talented Canadian illustrators, such as Ruth Ohi, Danielle Daniel, Geneviève Côté, Cale Atkinson, Eva Campbell and more. Every page is a tribute to the great country in which we live. The variety of creative styles throughout are beautiful and diverse – just like Canada.