Vivien Bowers was born in Vancouver, Canada, and was a grade five teacher. She has been a freelance writer for more than twenty-five years, writing elementary and secondary school materials, as well as non-fiction books and magazine articles for both adults and children. She has garnered many awards for her work, including the Canadian Science Association "Science in Society" journalism award, the Red Cedar Book Award, the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award, and the BC Book Prize. Bowers has two grown sons and lives at the base of the mountains outside Nelson, BC.
Milan Pavlovic holds a Master's degree in Illustration and is an award-winning illustrator for children. His work has been regularly published in Europe, in forms of children's and educational books, kid's reviews, daily newspapers, and comic magazines.
FINALIST, BC Book Prizes' Christie Harris Illustrated Children's
Literature Prize "This is probably the best Canadian travel book
written for pre-teens.... Filled with facts, simply related
history, engaging tales and colour illustrations presented as
souvenirs, postcards and slides, Hey Canada! is guaranteed to
stimulate a youngster's urge to explore the country."
--The Globe and Mail
"...Observations about capital cities and tourist attractions are
captured in Alice's blog, Cal's tweets, and their grandmother's
poetry.... Full-page comic strips interspersed throughout and the
hamster updates keep the tone of the narration light. Color
photographs, cartoon illustrations, and interactive sidebars
entitled 'Find It' add visual appeal. Bowers gives readers an
honest, attractive, and interesting glimpse into this nation's
geography and culture by highlighting the unique aspects of each
province and territory."
-- School Library Journal "[Hey Canada!] aims to both entertain and
inform. A smattering of information about the country's history,
nature, landmarks, and geography is interspersed with the repartee
of the three human travelers and reports on the shenanigans of the
constantly escaping hamster. Illustrations depict the travelers as
cartoon characters and frequently insert them into the abundant
small photos and drawings of locations.... Students looking for an
overview of Canada will find this useful...."
--Booklist "...Geared for a younger audience, Hey Canada! is easier
to read and will be enjoyed by boys and girls alike. The text flows
with facts as well as humorous anecdotes made by the two kids and
Gran.... Bowers has done a wonderful job of keeping the story
flowing with information that could have become boring, but that
stays alive because of the kids' quips."
--Recommended, CM Magazine "... With poems, silly songs, tweets and
blogs, the trio records the trip and offers a delightful way to
learn about vast, varied, and surprising Canada."
--The Calgary Sun
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