On a Canadian Day
Nine Story Voyages through History
by
Illustrated by
Ages 9-13
Hardcover: 96pp | 8.5" x 11" | $29.95
ISBN: 897-1-897349-50-2 (US $29.95)
Paperback: 96pp | 8.5" x 11" | $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-897349-51-9 (US $19.95)
Nine Story Voyages through History
by
Illustrated by
Ages 9-13
Hardcover: 96pp | 8.5" x 11" | $29.95
ISBN: 897-1-897349-50-2 (US $29.95)
Paperback: 96pp | 8.5" x 11" | $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-897349-51-9 (US $19.95)
This series debut is a groundbreaking look at Canada's past
ABOUT THE BOOK
What better way for a young reader to truly understand another time than to get an intimate look at the daily life of another child? In On a Canadian Day, Rona Arato introduces nine fictional characters, and through their stories, situates young readers perfectly in nine pivotal moments in Canadian history.
Each chapter opens with a fictionalized account of a morning, afternoon, and evening in a child’s day in a different time period. These compelling stories open up a window onto places and times vastly different in so many ways from a modern child’s world—yet with many familiar emotions, too.
This book begins with the story of an Aboriginal boy on the Great Plains in 1680 as he prepares for his first buffalo hunt. Other stories include:
• Bridget’s Concert, where readers learn the concerns of a privileged girl in Toronto at the turn of the century
• Stepan and the Giant Dust Cloud, a suspenseful Prairie dust bowl story set during the drought and Depression of the 1930s
• Sent Away, a story set in Vancouver about letters shared between two friends, one of whom must live in a Japanese internment camp for the duration of WWII
• Hannah’s Journey, in which readers are introduced to a girl arriving from London by ship to Pier 21 in Halifax
The book closes with a more modern experience—an immigrant girl’s struggle to reconcile her family’s traditions with her new life in a Canadian city.
Every story is woven throughout with rich details of daily life—eating, dressing, transportation, entertainment, family relationships, living arrangements, and, of course, the expectations and experiences of childhood in different times.
Following each story is a photo essay that delves into the era through archival images from the period. Together, the captivating stories and fascinating essays present unparalleled snapshots of life in other places and times.
Through this carefully considered selection of individual stories from across time, across the land, and representative of the different periods in Canadian history, a complex and fascinating portrait of a nation emerges, told through a child’s everyday life’s activities.
About the “On a Day Story Voyages” series
These themed collections of historical short fiction chronicle children’s days in different time periods, in different parts of the world. The compelling stories open up a window onto places and times vastly different in so many ways from a modern child’s world — yet with many familiar emotions, too. Each story is accompanied by information about the historical period.
Visit our microsite
Check out mapletreepress.com/onaday for teacher resource guides and more information about the books in the On a Day Story Voyages series.
ABOUT THE BOOK
What better way for a young reader to truly understand another time than to get an intimate look at the daily life of another child? In On a Canadian Day, Rona Arato introduces nine fictional characters, and through their stories, situates young readers perfectly in nine pivotal moments in Canadian history.
Each chapter opens with a fictionalized account of a morning, afternoon, and evening in a child’s day in a different time period. These compelling stories open up a window onto places and times vastly different in so many ways from a modern child’s world—yet with many familiar emotions, too.
This book begins with the story of an Aboriginal boy on the Great Plains in 1680 as he prepares for his first buffalo hunt. Other stories include:
• Bridget’s Concert, where readers learn the concerns of a privileged girl in Toronto at the turn of the century
• Stepan and the Giant Dust Cloud, a suspenseful Prairie dust bowl story set during the drought and Depression of the 1930s
• Sent Away, a story set in Vancouver about letters shared between two friends, one of whom must live in a Japanese internment camp for the duration of WWII
• Hannah’s Journey, in which readers are introduced to a girl arriving from London by ship to Pier 21 in Halifax
The book closes with a more modern experience—an immigrant girl’s struggle to reconcile her family’s traditions with her new life in a Canadian city.
Every story is woven throughout with rich details of daily life—eating, dressing, transportation, entertainment, family relationships, living arrangements, and, of course, the expectations and experiences of childhood in different times.
Following each story is a photo essay that delves into the era through archival images from the period. Together, the captivating stories and fascinating essays present unparalleled snapshots of life in other places and times.
Through this carefully considered selection of individual stories from across time, across the land, and representative of the different periods in Canadian history, a complex and fascinating portrait of a nation emerges, told through a child’s everyday life’s activities.
About the “On a Day Story Voyages” series
These themed collections of historical short fiction chronicle children’s days in different time periods, in different parts of the world. The compelling stories open up a window onto places and times vastly different in so many ways from a modern child’s world — yet with many familiar emotions, too. Each story is accompanied by information about the historical period.
Visit our microsite
Check out mapletreepress.com/onaday for teacher resource guides and more information about the books in the On a Day Story Voyages series.
REVIEWS:
Midwest Book Review: Children's Bookwatch
"On a Canadian Day is a wonderful assortment of pre-adolescent's life experiences that are vividly described and illustrated in this authentically framed and researched collection."
Canadian Teacher
"This anthology of historical short stories would make excellent read-aloud material for Social Studies lessons or an interesting book to put into the hands of young history buffs...The author skillfully weaves a wealth of historical information into each story, painting a detailed picture of daily life and the social context of the time."
CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials
"The information about each time period will appeal to young readers as the stories give the sense of a real child living a much different life than that of most modern children. Recommended."
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“The diversity and time span these stories cover paints an interesting portrait of Canadian history.”
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