Celebrate Canada: The Night Sky (Gr 3)
9780134755045
The Night Sky is a description in which First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Elders share many stories of the beautiful night sky. Fact boxes titled “Brilliant fact” provide additional information. The style is conversational and informative.
A variety of sentence types are used. A Contents lists the five sections in the book. The text is supported directly by headings, labelled and captioned photographs, and diagrams. Words in boldface type appear in a glossary at the end of the book.
Interest words include Elders, culture, ancestors, constellations, symbol, and companions. The verbs covers, remind, share, bullied, adapted, flourished, and respect are used. The adjectives twinkling, clear, dim, vivid, and varied are used.
