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ksoles
Oct 13, 2014ksoles rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Andrea Lynn Beck has released an energetic companion to her previous picture book, "Goodnight, Canada." "Good Morning, Canada" follows a similar pattern as text and images combine to reflect each region of the country. The book bids good morning to canoes, Canada geese, toonies, Mounties and maple syrup and also highlights the variety of Canada's physical landscape. The use of pencil crayons and paint on coloured paper lends warmth to the illustrations. The expressions on the children's faces show their happiness at facing a new day, giving a positive portrayal of what it means to experience childhood in Canada. Reading this book aloud in a classroom would begin any day on an optimistic note. Young children will delight in pointing out the Canadian details on each page, leading to discussion about what each child sees out his/her window in the morning.