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Pat Hancock

    Pat Hancock masterfully weaves thrilling ghost stories with intriguing historical facts, complemented by eerie illustrations. Her work is designed to captivate readers, offering a blend of chilling narratives and educational insights into Canadian history. Drawing on a lifelong passion for collecting amusing and true Canadian trivia, Hancock brings a unique perspective shaped by her background as a science and English teacher. Her writing aims to both entertain and inform, making the past come alive through compelling and often spooky tales.

    Scholastic Canada Book of Lists
    • 2005

      Scholastic Canada Book of Lists

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      More than 250 amazing lists of fun facts and weird trivia! The Scholastic Canada Book of Lists is a feast both for children who devour facts and for those who like to read in small bites. Kids, parents and teachers will marvel at the enormous amount of fascinating trivia and useful information packed into this new edition, which has been updated and revised specifically for the Canadian market. Each page contains a list that covers a specific aspect of history, social studies, geography, climate, math, science, language arts, pop culture, animals, or the arts.A fresh, kid-friendly design and humorous illustrations will appeal to children, whether they are browsing for their own entertainment or using the index to get some quick homework help. The Scholastic Canada Book of Lists is great tool for developing a child's love of learning and reading. Looking for a laugh? Check out "Weird Laws." Need to gross out your friends? Try looking up "Gross Stuff People Eat." Want your parents to think you're doing your homework? Turn to the list of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." There are even pages where you can create your own lists! Canadian lists

      Scholastic Canada Book of Lists