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Carson Crosses Canada Hardcover – Picture Book, May 30, 2017

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From the author of If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur comes a funny and sweet cross-country roadtrip adventure with a sassy septuagenarian and her quirky canine.

Feisty Annie Magruder and her dog, Carson, live in British Columbia, Canada, and they're setting out to visit her sister, Elsie, in Newfoundland. In their little rattlebang car, packed with Carson's favorite toy, Squeaky Chicken, and plenty of baloney sandwiches, Annie and Carson hit the road! They travel province by province, taking in each unique landscape and experiencing something special to that particular part of this vast, grand country. For example, they marvel at the beauty of the big, open sky -- and grasshoppers! -- in Saskatchewan and discover the gorgeous red earth and delicious lobster rolls in PEI, before finally being greeted by Elsie -- and a surprise for Carson!
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Starred in CCBC’S Best Books for Kids & Teens (2017)


"Classic dog humour abounds . . . Repeated words and descriptions stitch the story together beautifully. . . . The positive energy evident . . . celebrates the diverse regions that make our land shine." --
Quill & Quire

"Reich has done full justice to many iconic Canadian places and traditions, with vivid pictures that paint just the right amount of detail. . . . What a wonderful way to introduce Canada to children. Highly recommended." --
CM Magazine

"Reich’s gouache paintings, colourful and evocative, manage to capture the diversity and vastness of this land, stretching from the B.C. coast all the way to Cape Breton Island." --
Montreal Gazette

"Figures are full of expression and the sheer joy of living, and children will chuckle aloud at the plentiful detail and humour. This is a wonderful read-aloud and a perfect book for Canada’s sesquicentennial that introduces the variety of flavours that make up Canada." --Canadian Children’s Book News



PRAISE FOR If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur:
"There aren't many books that have the courage to be this silly....Simply wonderful." --
The Globe and Mail
 • Selected as one of
Today's Parent's Top 15 Picture books of 2014
 • Nominated for the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, 2016


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"A fond, reassuring look at the eccentric childhood of a much-beloved holiday figure." --Starred Review,
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"Bailey and Godbout give Santa Claus a backstory in this sweetly funny account, warmly illustrated with soft, nostalgic pencil and pastel artwork....[A] clever take on the Santa myth that develops him as a character with his own thoughts and motivations." --Starred Review,
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Award-winning author LINDA BAILEY has written more than twenty books for children in a number of different genres, including the best-selling If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur, When Santa Was a Baby, Seven Dead Pirates and the Stanley-the-dog series. Known for her wonderful sense of humor, Linda has garnered a long list of honors in both Canada and the United States, such as the Blue Spruce Award, the Atlantic Provinces Hackmatack Award, the Arthur Ellis Award for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing, the California Young Reader Medal and the Georgia Storybook Award. The author lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

KASS REICH was born in Montreal, Canada. She works as an artist and educator and has spent a majority of the last decade traveling and living abroad. Kass graduated with a degree in Art Education from Concordia University and then picked up and moved to Beijing where she worked as an early childhood educator for nearly three years. Working with the little ones inspired her to start making picture books for very young learners. After Beijing she lived in Hong Kong, London, England, and Melbourne, Australia. She now finds herself back in Canada, but this time in Toronto.Kass Reich lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1101918837
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tundra Books; Illustrated edition (May 30, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781101918838
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1101918838
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.44 x 0.4 x 10.31 inches
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Linda Bailey is the author of more than thirty-five books for children. She was born and grew up in Winnipeg, but a passion for travel took her around the world, mostly by ship, before she settled on Canada's west coast. It was there that she first began to write fiction and discovered the splendours of a different kind of travel — into imagined worlds.

Her books, now published in fifteen countries, have won multiple awards across North America, including the California Young Readers Medal, the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the Arthur Ellis Crime Writers Award and the Georgia Picture Book Award. Linda has two grown daughters, Lia and Tess, and lives in Vancouver, close to the sea.

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Customers find the book engaging for all ages. They appreciate the beautiful illustrations and simple storyline with a surprising ending. The book offers a fun way to learn about Canadian geography in an easy-to-understand manner.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
    Great for all ages! I read to my sixth graders before starting a unit on Canada’s geography
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2022
    My children and I really enjoyed this story. It is about an older lady and her dog who travel across Canada to go comfort her sister who had recently been sick. The illustrations are beautiful -- just gorgeous!!! The story is heart warming. We all loved this book from my nine year old to my active four year old. We also learned a bit about Canada. They loved finding the Canadian flag (as if it was a seek and find book). For a great light hearted read with some great Canadian geography, this is your book!!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021
    A simply written book that felt like a fun cross country adventure. This was an easy way to teach kids about Canada and how the landscape varies from coast to coast. My kid loved it and has asked to read it again and again.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2021
    It is a cute story. My daughter enjoyed it a lot.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017
    I think the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa is one of the finest national history museums in the world. One can follow a single trail through the entire history of the country; it's sort of an historical version of a cross-country trip, just it's a cross-time trip. I thought of that as I read this book. Here, we get an impressionistic view of Canada as we travel from Tofino in the west all the way to Newfoundland. Coast, Rockies, Saskatchewan, Montreal, PEI - we get a little taste of everywhere.

    This is a kid's book, not a history or, really, a travelogue. It's not even explicit that we are following any particular route. We just start on one side, travel a long way, and end up on the other side. I guess parents could add whatever geography and history they might want to, as they read. But even just as a picture book, this is a treat. Carson and his mistress are cheerful and adventurous, and they make sure to have a good time as they travel and camp their way across the country. The vibe is upbeat and energetic. Carson is a peppy sort of dog and adds a good deal of personality to the trip.

    The illustrations are lively watercolors, intended to capture the spirit of the trip rather than the actual realistic landscape. The pair travels light and their tale is comfy and fun. It may not be Rand-McNally, but it gets across the size and variety of the country. It's also just a good lady-and-dog story. So, I'm in and I could see a little reader or read-to getting a kick out Carson and his travel adventure. (And I like Squeaky Chicken.)

    (Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
    Delightful children's book. Nicely illustrated with a simple storyline, but a surprise ending. Carson is looking for the surprise along the way and he -- plus the readers -- are not expecting what it turns out to be. Children and adults have fun with this.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024
    Rich, colorful illustrations and personalities make this road trip book extra fun. It conveys the sense of freedom and excitement and bit of mystery that travel can bring in a most natural and engaging way. And as others noted in their reviews, it's a great portrayal of an older woman on an adventure with her best friend.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
    I was not expecting such a heart-warming book. The ending made me tear up as I read it to my kids. And my 3 & 4 year old children especially loved the book. Excited to check out more from this author!

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Perfect!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2024
    My Canadian family is living in the states for work. They are anxious to teach their toddlers all about Canada. This book is so perfect, great pictures, love the easy map of Canada to follow along, a wonderful educational tool made fun and interesting. I’ve also bought a squeaky chicken to compliment the story line. I bought the hardcover as I’m sure this will be a family favourite in their child’s early education.
    FYI…the book is very well made with quality materials and great illustrations.
  • Norma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hermoso!!!!!
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 8, 2022
    Este libro nos encantó! Lo seguimos leyendo casi todas las noches. La historia es hermosa, fácil de comprender, palabras concretas y la ilustraciones son bellísimas. Mis hijos tienen 4 y 3 años y no somos native speakers. Trae un mapa de Canadá al final.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Children's book
    Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2024
    Every aspect of this book rings true with children. It is beautifully illustrated, the story is fabulous, but best of all, it showcases the beauty of Canada!!!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute story!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2024
    This story is so cute and perfect for little kiddos who want to learn about Canada. The illustrations are beautiful and an accurate depiction of each province. The book is great quality with thick pages. I was surprising pleased with this purchase.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best gift to give
    Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2024
    Very good illustrations and fun to read. Awesome gift to give to non Canadians