I Am Canada
Illustrated By Jon Klassen, Barbara Reid, Marie-Louise Gay, Danielle Daniel, Geneviève Côté, Ashley Spires, Qin Leng, Jeremy Tankard, Ruth Ohi, Irene Luxbacher, Eva Campbell, Cale Atkinson, Doretta Groenendyk
About this book
A board book edition of this beautiful picture book with art by Canada’s finest illustrators!
What is being a Canadian kid all about?
Simple text describes the ample space available to our children in this country, and the freedom they have to grow and dream and share. With artwork from 13 of Canada’s finest illustrators, each page is a celebration and a reminder of the infinite variety of our home and native land.
Heather Patterson’s free verse poem I Am Canada, originally published in 1996, speaks to a new generation. Bright illustrations by some of Canada’s best children’s book creators provide a view of different art styles, highlighting Canada’s diversity in a very special way.
Illustrations by
Jeremy Tankard
Ruth Ohi
Barbara Reid
Jon Klassen
Marie-Louise Gay
Danielle Daniel
Ashley Spires
Ruth Ohi
Barbara Reid
Jon Klassen
Marie-Louise Gay
Danielle Daniel
Ashley Spires
Geneviève Côté
Cale Atkinson
Doretta Groenendyk
Qin Leng
Eva Campbell
Irene Luxbacher
Cale Atkinson
Doretta Groenendyk
Qin Leng
Eva Campbell
Irene Luxbacher
Learn about the creators’ inspiration for this book.
Awards
Commended, Toronto Public Library First & Best Booklist 2017
Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre 2017
Commended, Resource Links, Best of the Year 2017
Commended, Toronto Public Library First & Best booklist 2017
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