O Canada, Here I Come !

O Canada Here I Come: Travel, Migration and Geography Book about Canada

Eight-year-old Zayd is migrating to Canada. Though he’s sad leaving his grandparents behind, he’s excited about reaching Canada. From the moment he boards the airplane, he experiences all things Canadian: from the famous Canadian poutine to the Canadian provinces. But the most fascinating of all: Zayd enters a magical world of the Canadian Arctic, where he’s surrounded by grizzly bears, Canadian geese, dog sleds, and a very special polar bear, named Jackson. For Zayd, the adventure has only just begun!

Children learn about Canada by:

Travelling on an exhilarating journey to Canada’s Nunavut Territory in a dog sled

Meeting the locals, Inuit, and experiencing what it feels like to sit inside an igloo.

Reading about Canada’s diverse provinces, foods, and animals.

Familiarizing themselves with Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, and its political landscape

The book contains fun facts about Canada, introducing children to the country’s time zones, the difference between a loonie and a toonie, Canada’s lakes, and popular national sports like lacrosse and hockey.

Family Ties/Community
Along with the adventures, readers discover Zayd’s personal story, including a heartfelt scene of his grandparents bidding him farewell. Themes of identity, resilience, family, and community are woven throughout the narrative.

Power of Diversity
With the growing number of immigrants entering Canada every year, O Canada Here I Come is timely and relevant. It highlights the beauty of our differences and the strength we gain when we come together as a diverse and inclusive society.

Empathy and Kindness
O Canada Here I Come and the other books in the series encourage empathy and kindness, providing a window into the challenges newcomers experience.

O Canada Here I Come, is available in public libraries across Canada, including the Toronto Public Library, the Ottawa Public Library, the Milton Public Library, the Mississauga Public Library, the Vancouver Public Library, among others. The three books in the O Canada Series are also listed in the Halton District School Board Library Catalogue.