Granville Island ABC is a fun and interactive picture book connecting story to place. Whether visiting for the first time or returning for the twentieth time, this ode to Granville Island and its rich history of arts and culture offers something to everyone. This exploration of Granville Island supports learning in Social Studies by illustrating diversity within our communities. It demonstrates how many people come together to enjoy its numerous offerings, emphasizing the commonalities shared by individuals. Learning about Granville Island inspires students to think about their own communities and what makes them special. As students in Career Education learn about how strong communities work toward common goals together and the many different roles requiring different skills in their communities, they can brainstorm a list of abc's about who and what makes their community unique.

Images: Colour illustrations
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Alison Kelly is a playwright, actor, writer, and theatre instructor. She is best known as one of the writers and performers of the award-winning, internationally acclaimed play Mom’s The Word, and the sequels, Mom’s the Word 2: Unhinged, Mom’s The Word: For Crying Out Loud, Mom’s The Word: Nest 1/2 Empty, and, upcoming, Mom’s The Word: Let’s Talk Turkey. Her essay “Present Imperfect” appears in the Canadian bestseller Between Interruptions. Granville Island ABC is her first book for families and young audiences.

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Linda Sharp is an artist and set designer who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta. She works in fabric and paint, using oilsticks to capture movement and visual energy. Linda volunteers with North Vancouver Community Players and Theatre West Van, designing graphics and painting sets. She is the illustrator of the bestselling book The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain, by Shelley Hrdlitschka and Rae Schidlo.

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