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PublisherSleeping Bear Press

ISBN-101585364908

ISBN-139781585364909

eBay Product ID (ePID)78872960

Product Key Features

Book TitleLIS for Land of Living Skies : a Saskatchewan Alphabet

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicPeople & Places / Canada / Native Canadian, People & Places / Canada / General, concepts / Alphabet

IllustratorYes, Bennett, Lorna

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorLinda Aksomitis

Book SeriesDiscover Canada Province by Province Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight16.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width11 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2009-037421

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromFirst Grade

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey Decimal971.24

SynopsisFrom A to Z the history, culture, landscapes, famous people and provincial symbols are introduced. Each letter topic is explained through a simple poem. Expository text gives further details about each topic. Saskatchewan topics include, Cypress Hills, ice, jigging, Qu'Appelle Valley and Waskesiu., Why is Saskatoon called the "Bridge City"? Who were the first inhabitants of Saskatchewan? Where can you find rare plants such as the Prickly Pear Cactus and the Gumbo Evening Primrose? Discover the answers to these questions, along with other facts, in L is for Land of Living Skies: A Saskatchewan Alphabet. Readers young and old can visit the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina, study the rare flora and fauna of the Cypress Hills Forest Reserve, enjoy the music at the John Arcand Fiddle Fest, or sample the delights of the Qu'Appelle Valley. From the healing waters of Little Manitou Lake to the otherworldly spectacle of the Northern Lights, everyone will enjoy this alphabetical journey that showcases the riches of Saskatchewan. Linda Aksomitis's young adult novel, Snowmobile Challenge, was a finalist for best children's book in the 2003 Saskatchewan Book Awards. L is for Land of Living Skies is her first picture book. Currently she lives in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan. She travels frequently, giving author talks and lectures and researching future projects. Lorna Bennett attended Grant MacEwan College and the University of Alberta in the Arts/Fine Arts programs. In addition to L is for Land of Living Skies, she also illustrated C is for Chinook: An Alberta Alphabet and M is for Mountie: An RCMP Alphabet. Lorna lives in Edmonton, Alberta., Readers can visit the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina, study the rare flora and fauna of the Cypress Hills Forest Reserve, or enjoy the music at the John Arcand Fiddle Fest...

LC Classification NumberF1071.4.A37 2010