The Great Canadian Holiday Crossing: From Sea to Frozen Sea (Christmas Tradition Around the World)

The Great Canadian Holiday Crossing: From Sea to Frozen Sea (Christmas Tradition Around the World)

From the foggy cliffs of Newfoundland to the towering totems of the Yukon , this book captures the vast beauty and unique traditions of the Great White North. 🏔️ A JOURNEY ACROSS 13 PROVINCES & TERRITORIES: Your child will explore the true north, strong and free: The East Coast: Dance with the disguised Mummers in NL and taste spicy Chicken Bones in NB. - The Heartland: Skate the Rideau Canal in Ontario and feast on Tourtière at a Quebec Réveillon. - The Prairies: Play shinny on a frozen Saskatchewan pond and brave the cold at The Forks in Manitoba. - The West: Glide across the ice castle at Lake Louise and marvel at the garden lights in British Columbia . - The North: Drive the ice roads of the NWT and drum dance for the return of the sun in Nunavut . 🥧 PLAY THE "SPOT THE BUTTER TART" GAME! Keep little eyes glued to the pages with a sticky, sweet challenge! Hidden in every single spread is a gooey Canadian Butter Tart . Can you find where the hungry animals have hidden them? (Look out for the hidden Red Mittens , too!) 🎨 STUNNING "GROUP OF SEVEN" INSPIRED ART: Illustrated in a bold, sweeping style that pays homage to Canada’s most famous landscape painters, featuring deep blue snow shadows, stylized pines, and vibrant sunsets. INSIDE THIS BOOK, YOU'LL FIND: ✅ Rhyming Verses: a rhythmic journey perfect for reading aloud by the fireplace. ✅ Local Lingo: Learn what a "Bunnyhug" is, why we eat "BeaverTails," and how to say Joyeux Noël . ✅ Indigenous Wisdom: A special note on the Winter Solstice and the importance of resting with the land. ✅ Bonus Recipe: A kid-friendly guide to making the sticky, sweet, hidden Butter Tarts! PERFECT FOR: Canadian families wanting to celebrate their diverse heritage. - Expat families missing the smell of pine and the crunch of snow. - Teachers looking for a geography-based holiday resource. - Anyone who knows that the best hockey games happen on a frozen pond. Grab your toque and pour the hot chocolate! Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" to bring the true north home for the holidays. 🛒🦌