So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home | 
| Authors: Kerry Colburn, Rob Sorensen
Publisher: Chronicle Books
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 232081
Media: Paperback
Pages: 96
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Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 0811845354
Dewey Decimal Number: 817
UPC: 765145108232
EAN: 9780811845359
ASIN: 0811845354
Publication Date: September 2, 2004
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Product Description
So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn't these days? Canucks are enjoying a major renaissance in attention, from their enlightened social policies to their wild and wooly pop culture. This playful, trivia-packed book is a long-overdue celebration of all things Canadian, from the mysteries of "eh?" to the difference between an Ogo Pogo and a Windingo to how to prepare moose stroganoff (mmm!). Featuring a dreamy list of Canadian hotties, a toe-tapping roundup of Canadian smash hit songs, a handy Canadian-American translator, and pointers on how to eat, dress, and apologize like a Canadian if you weren't lucky enough to be born a Canuck, So, You Want to Be Canadian demonstrates once and for all why Canada is so cool (formerly just cold).
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A nice distraction November 22, 2004
J.J. McCullough (Vancouver, BC)
16 out of 28 found this review helpful
This is a cute little book with charming illustrations and bouncy writing. I think it would make a great gift for any American visitor to Canada.
That being said, I must admit I frequently found it to be a bit nauseatingly self-aggrandizing at times. There's very little humor, it's mostly just "rah rah look how great Canada is." To the extent that anything is critical, the "criticism" is usually something along the lines of "we Canadians are TOO nice."
Ah well. At least the book is not anti-American, unlike much literature of this sort. And I guess the self-aggrandizing Canadian attitude is just as much a part of the modern Canadian cultural identity as hockey or beavers.
You can learn a lot about Canada from this book in more ways than one.
Fun Cute Book About a Cute Fun People March 28, 2005
Ricky Hunter (New York City, NY United States)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
The authors of So, You Want To Be Canadian (it should by all rights have an "eh" at the end of that sentence) have hit on all the essential topics in their humourous attempt to explain Canada to the rest of the world. Maybe it is not much more than beer, hockey, and beavers that make us so special but maybe that is more than enough if some combination of those three things make a people set up universal healthcare, be very polite to one another, and wear toques. After a long time in the United States, this book was a sweet little breath of cooling Arctic air and a chance to laugh at and with my homeland. A few mistakes pop up here and there but for such a slight book it provides a number of laughs and that is a good thing, eh.
 Extremely Entertaining October 27, 2004
D. Miller (Seattle WA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I love this book. I just got it and have read it twice. It is a delightful romp that at times uncovers some rare tidbits (or is that Tim Bits?) of these underrated people. I particularly enjoyed the comparison between Anne Murray's song 'Snowbird' and the Snowbird aerobatic flying team. This work is a must-have for all Canadians, but I would recommend it for all nationalities. Mmmm....beaver tail.
Fantastic! I loved this book. November 9, 2004
Lily Cysco
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Go out and buy a copy, now! I'm getting everyone a copy for Christmas. It is a very witty and charming book. I especially liked learning about the mysteries of "eh". This book helped me understand why Canadians are so fascinated with hockey. The delightful illustrations add to the fun.
A CANADIAN May 5, 2005
Mon (Canada)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have to say that I absolutely loved this book! Not only is it very funny, its also informative for Americans who know little/nothing about Canada and gives a humorous sterotypical view of Canada. I have to say that if you were canadian you might find this funnier than americans because you know all the stereotypes and understand things like Poutine (fries with cheese), toques(hats) and the word "eh". There is many cute little diagrams throughout the book, and would be a perfect gift for an american friend, or give a canadian living in united states a good laugh. Definately worth buying!
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