On a snowy morning, little Xiao Ling Li and her parents are about to take part in a ceremony — one that will make them Canadian citizens. To record the day for her new brother or sister, she decides to keep a scrapbook to treasure the day. The Day I Became a Canadian is not only the story of one special girl and her family, it is a tribute to Canada. Xiao Ling Li’s scrapbook is a useful resource that is full of information for anyone embarking on the road to becoming a citizen.
- ISBN: 9780887768927
- Author: Bannatyne-Cugnet, Jo
- Illustrator: Zhang, Song Nan
- Published: 2008, Tundra Books
- Themes: ceremony, Citizenship, Family, Immigrants
- Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction
- No. of pages: 24