16. At the Library
Description:
Have students….
A) Skim the pages of the book, Meet Canadian Authors and Illustrators and look at the illustrations. Write down the names of the books you recognize.
B) The collection of 13 Canadian books contains one book representing each of the provinces and territories. Familiarize yourself with the books by skimming them and reading the front and back covers. Then match each book with its province/territory.
Provinces and Territories of Canada:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Materials:
- Picture books and/or chapter books by Canadian authors – one for each province and territory
- Book: Meet Canadian Authors and Illustrators
Sources:
- Books by Canadian authors: interlibrary loan
- Meet Canadian Authors and Illustrators by Allison Gertridge.