"Over the centuries, people from many different countries have made Canada their home. They brought with them traditional tales from their native lands, but later they added stories which belonged to their new country. Kanata, a comprehensive anthology of Canadian children's literature, shows just how rich and varied this literary heritage has become. The theme of the collection is the country and its people as seen through the eyes of the original native communities, the early pioneers, and finally, the men and women of this century. A sense of history as well as literary tradition is thus conveyed in this book which contains the work of many of Canada's finest authors"-- Jacket.