The Spirit of Canada (Hardcover) by Barbara Hehner

The Spirit of Canada, a stunning anthology that celebrates our country’s life and times, is filled to the brim with stories, songs, poems, legends, and more. This remarkable collection is a must-have for every library.

The Spirit of Canada, a stunning anthology that celebrates our country’s life and times, is filled to the brim with stories, songs, poems, legends, and more. This remarkable collection is a must-have for every library. With 150 illustrations by some of Canada’s most prestigious children’s book artists, The Spirit of Canada will prove to be a useful reference guide, as well as a keepsake for generations to come. Beginning with native creation myths, readers are introduced to a cross-section of Canadian history. The Spirit of Canada highlights classic pieces as well as hidden gems. Selections include: The Cremation of Sam McGee - by Robert W. Service; In Flanders Fields - by John McCrae; Canadian Railway Trilogy - by Gordon Lightfoot; The Hockey Sweater - by Roch Carrier; This Was My Brother - by Mona Gould; and I Am a Canadian #1 - by Duke Redbird. 1999.