Drawing and doodling is an activity that my kiddos enjoy. It stimulates their imaginations and allows them to let their creative side show. Just in time for Canada Day (July 1st) we were given the opportunity to check out Canada Doodles, this sweet activity book from Raincoast Books! Canada Doodles, by Megan Radford and Peter Cook, packs a lot of entertainment into a pocket size publication.
The first thing you will notice (and giggle over if you are Canadian) is the smattering of Canadian icons on the cover, front and back. Who doesn’t love the majestic moose, sweet maple syrup or terrific totems that represent Canada loud and clear?! The inside of Canada Doodles keeps the fun going with page after page of funny and inventive doodles to keep you busy on a road trip, during your lunch hour or when you have a few minutes to spare. The size of the book means you can take it anywhere!
I was hard pressed to pick just a couple of my favorite doodles, as you will too, so I am going to share more then a couple. Right off the bat Canada Doodles asks you to decorate your very own Tim Horton’s donut. I loved that! My daughter loved the page asking us to create books showcasing our favourite Canadian books and authors. There is a page, actually many pages for hockey lovers and one to help you keep the lyrics of our nation anthem, “O Canada” fresh in your mind. There is a doodle dedicated to our crazy Canuck coins and another where you can draw yourself meeting the Queen!
William had fun dressing a snowman!
Canada Doodles leaves nothing out. There are doodles that pay homage to the variety of cultural differences you find in this great country as well as doodles that honour our beautiful wildlife, like the free flying Canada Geese and the busy beaver. There are “just for the fun of it” doodles like designing costumes for Cirque du Soleil performers, creating your own masterpiece for the Art Gallery of Ontario or building your own igloo in The Land of the Midnight Sun!
Canada Doodles has a suggested age of 8 and up, but my five year old loved it! Personally I think any age would get a kick out of it. You can see what I mean by checking out these free printables taken right from the book itself! Just click on the link to download the pdf and print away! I guarantee you will be making more then one copy.
Be sure to check out the following sites where you can purchase your own copy of Canada Doodles. They include kidsbooks.ca and indigo.ca. Make sure to follow our esteemed author, Megan Radford on twitter “@meganradford“ and Raincoast Books “@RaincoastBooks.”
Which printable are you going to try first? Have fun doodling!
FT&PD
Suz
maybe over 8 for some of the detailed drawings but I agree, any age would love this!
Yes, some require an older touch, but they are great for most everyone~
Love this! My kids love books like this that have a drawing started and you have to finish or add to it. I saved the printables, my kids will love drawing fireworks since they just saw some last night!
Great, I hope they have fun with them Callista~
This looks like a book my family would love! Love that the kids can do “Canadian” drawings
Exactly Kim! Anything that promotes Canada, especially to the younger generation, is fine with me 🙂
What a fun book for the kids! I love the printables that you posted on your website, which would tie in nicely with the upcoming Canada Day.
Thanks Jenna, they will be great for the weekend!
Very cute idea for the kids, I might need to print some of these for my daughter for Canada Day.
Thank you and please do! They are great for the kiddos!
The doodles looks cute. Kids would love this site.
Thank you 🙂
These look so cute! Great way to get their imagination running and practice drawing 🙂
Yup! My little guy loves it!
that kid looks so huggable and cute!
Thanks, he sure is 🙂
That looks so much fun! It looks like it helps stir up creativity too!
Definitely!
William looks so cute here 🙂
Thank you Erzsebet 🙂
Did Google also run a Doodles Contest during the special day? This is awesome as it makes you appreciate and remember a lot of things specific to your home country!
I’m not sure about a Doodles Contest Karen, it is possible, but I do agree that going through the book brings to life the great things about our country <3
Canada doodles, first time to know this term. Thanks for posting.
We learn something new everyday 🙂
nice post that Doodle Book sounds fun.
Thanks Ganesh, it is 🙂
I am sure this book provides a lot of fun for kids and stimulates their creativity. I am missing those day when I use to color images and dream of an imaginary world. Time flies fast that’s for sure. Your son is so cute!
Hugs,
Rally
Thank you Rally, he is a stinker 🙂 I agree that this type of activity can make you feel like a kid again. I personally love to colour 🙂
Awesome. No matter what your age is, you surely love these! Great work. I guess I am coming back to your site again to check the update. 🙂
Sounds good, please do come back. You are more then welcome!
Wow! Loved it! Just continue supporting your children. Someday, they’ll gonna be great artists of the new generation! 🙂
Great and yes, I agree!
I love the doodles and wont mind purchasing one very soon
Great, you will love it!
great ideas:) love to see you again ,kick start for happy kindergarden child 🙂 loved it
Yes, it certainly is. thanks for stopping in!
I love doodling when I was in school. I still do sometimes in the office 😀
LOL, me too Joey 🙂
Wow this is great and also gives kids from other countries a good background of what Canada is about. Nice!
Very true Gaynor. It is a lot of fun!
cute
Thanks!
This would be a great book to have along on a trip. Great fun!
It is a lot of fun!
This would be nice for everyone in my family to do
Thank you for sharing! I love these and great for my granddaughters! They are going to enjoy these.