CANADA: THE PEOPLE Bobbie Kalman Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ont.), Crabtree Publishing, 1993, 32pp, library binding, ISBN 0-86505-218-2 (library binding) $16.86, ISBN 0-86505-298-0 (paper) $8.96. (Lands, Peoples, Cultures). CIP Subject Heading: Canada-Social conditions-Juvenile literature. CANADA: THE LAND Bobbie Kalman Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ont.), Crabtree Publishing, 1993, 32pp, library binding, ISBN 0-86505-217-4 (library binding) $16.86, ISBN 0-86505-297-2 (paper) $8.96. (Lands, Peoples, Cultures). CIP Subject Heading: Canada-Geography-Juvenile literature. CANADA: THE CULTURE Bobbie Kalman Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ont.), Crabtree Publishing, 1993, 32pp, library binding, ISBN 0-86505-219-0 (library binding) $16.86, ISBN 0-86505-299-9 (paper) $8.96. (Lands, Peoples, Cultures). CIP Subject Headings: Canada-Civilization-Juvenile literature. Multiculturalism-Canada-Juvenile literature. CANADA CELEBRATES MULTICULTURALISM Bobbie Kalman Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ont.), Crabtree Publishing, 1993, 32pp, library binding, ISBN 0-86505-220-4 (library binding) $16.86, ISBN 0-86505-300-6 (paper) $8.96. (Lands, Peoples, Cultures). CIP Subject Headings: Festivals-Canada-Juvenile literature. Multiculturalism-Canada-Juvenile literature. Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11 Reviewed by Carol Carver Volume 22 Number 4 1994 September Following on the heels of Japan (Crabtree, 1988),  China (Crabtree, 1988), and  India (Crabtree, 1989) in the successful "Lands, Peoples, and Cultures" series, Bobbie Kalman turns her focus to Canada.  Canada: The Land looks at the physical and economic side of our country, covering resources, industry and agriculture. Information is also given on Major Canadian cities and national parks, as well as threats to the environment.  Canada: The People discusses our native and immigrant heritages as well as present-day-sociological issues of the family, schools, work and recreation.  Canada: The Culture demonstrates various ways that Canadians express their culture through dance, theatre, films, the arts and sports.  Canada Celebrates Multiculturalism investigates traditions, heritage days and festivals, both old and new. The writing in all four books is clear and easy to read while the table of contents, glossary, and index ensure the facts can be readily located. Sidebars provide further tidbits of information, and there are suggestions at the end of each book for student involvement. Photographs are bright and appealing, and the texts enhance the grade 4 and 5 social studies curricula in Manitoba. However, there are some flaws. The names and shapes of several of the geographical regions listed in  Land are out of date. Also the content tends to centre mainly on the largest cities, and some of the illustrations in Multiculturalism are juvenile. Recommended for school use with some reservations. Carol Carver is a teacher at École Dieppe School in Winnipeg, Manitoba HOME | TITLES | AUTHORS | MEDIA | AGE/GRADE | FEATURES | DATES The materials in this archive are copyright © The Manitoba Library Association. Reproduction for personal use is permitted only if this copyright notice is maintained. Any other reproduction is prohibited without permission Copyright information for reviewers Digital Collections / Collections Numérisees cm@umanitoba.ca