Nunavut: Explore Canada’s Arctic. (My Canada). Kaite Goldsworthy. Calgary, AB: Weigl Educational Publishers (Distributed by Saunders Book Company), 2014. 24 pp., pbk. & hc., $11.95 (pbk.), $23.95 (hc.). ISBN 978-1-77071-883-8 (pbk.), ISBN 978-1-77071-882-1 (hc.). Subject Heading: Nunavut-Juvenile literature. Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8. Review by Kelsey Sukich. *** /4
	Saskatchewan: Land of Living Skies. (My Canada). Kaite Goldsworthy. Calgary, AB: Weigl Educational Publishers (Distributed by Saunders Book Company), 2014. 24 pp., pbk. & hc., $11.95 (pbk.), $23.95 (hc.). ISBN 978-1-77071-879-1 (pbk.), ISBN 978-1-77071-878-4 (hc.). Subject Heading: Saskatchewan-Juvenile literature. Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8. Review by Kelsey Sukich. *** /4

excerpt:

Iqaluit is the capital city of Nunavut. Iqaluit means “many fish” in Inuktitut. (From Nunavut.)

Half of Canada’s wheat is grown in Saskatchewan. Wheat is used to make bread, pasta, and other food. (From Saskatchewan.)

As part of the “My Canada” series, Nunavut: Explore Canada’s Arctic and Saskatchewan: Land of Living Skies bring readers to the heart of the Nunavut territory and Saskatchewan province. Page by page, the books instill a true appreciation of the beautiful landscapes and diverse cultures found across Canada.

      The “My Canada” series is a simplified version of the “Provinces and Territories of Canada” series which was published by Weigl Educational Publishers Limited in 2010. Double in page length, the “Provinces and Territories of Canada” series provides readers with a more comprehensive look at Canada’s provinces and territories than does the “My Canada” series which is better suited for beginning readers.

      Both of these “My Canada” series books are identical in terms of their organization. A list of contents, located at the beginning of the books, directs readers to facts, such as the location, capital, history, and coat of arms of the territory/province. The use of large, bold words and simple sentences throughout the main pages of the books is well-suited for beginning readers. The last page of the book provides a list of the sight and content words found throughout the book. For advanced readers and those seeking additional information related to the facts presented in the main pages of the book, there is detailed information that expands on each of the fact pages as well as recommended websites near the back of the book.

      Exquisite photographs, provided by Getty Images, provide readers with a real look at what they might see if they were to visit Nunavut and Saskatchewan. A slight criticism is that some of the photographs appear to have been taken with a lower resolution than others (i.e. some photographs appear crisp and sharp while others appear blurry).

      Whether you want to learn more about Canada’s provinces and territories or you want to provide students with well-organized nonfiction books, the “My Canada” series is a great addition to your bookshelves.

Recommended.

Kelsey Sukich is an early years teacher candidate in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. She enjoys travelling and looks forward to seeing more of the sights photographed in the “My Canada” series in person.

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