The Twelve Days of Christmas in Canada

Ellen Warwick and Kim Smith

This charming children’s story follows Juliette, a young girl who is visiting her Canadian cousin Theo over the Christmas holiday. On one page, we see Juliette’s letters home to her parents after she, Theo, and their grandmother visit a different Canadian city/province, and on the facing page, we see a Canadian twist on the classic carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” This version features things that our young characters enjoy doing or seeing in each province, such as a loon in a maple tree, sled dogs, hockey players, and more. The family start their journey in Charlottetown,

Prince Edward Island and head west, ending in Victoria, British Columbia. I wish the family had travelled north to the territories to fully make it around Canada and give readers a chance to learn about these places and cultures as well. (Juliette actually mentions that this should be their next trip—perhaps a sequel is in the works?) There are some great facts about Canada listed at the end of the story, making this an entertaining and educational read.