"I introduced an immigration unit to my 8th graders with Shaun Tan's The Arrival. My instructions were to "read" the book. Now, if you've never read The Arrival, it is a graphic novel with absolutely no words. "
Review: "Heather C. Hudak and Weigl Educational Publishers have created a template to encompass all cultures, races, ethnicities found in Canada. Into this template, Hudak has pieced each culture without acknowledging its uniqueness, its special history or its struggle for freedom and opportunity! " NOT recommended!
You might want to take note of the comments in the review - some schools may have purchased this series. It is interesting to note however that Saskatchewan Education recommended "The Ukranians in Canada", "The French in Canada" and the "Chinese in Canada" for grades 3-5 in 2005.