Janice Weaver

There is at least one person in Canada from every single country in the world-and that idea led visual artist Esther Bryan to create a massive quilt with each block made by a person of a different cultural heritage. This landmark project, created by hundreds of volunteers from across the country, helps tell the story of how Canada became such a remarkably diverse nation.

At 3.5 metres (10.5 feet) tall and 36 metres (120 feet) long, the finished Quilt of Belonging is Canada's largest-ever textile art project. Its 263 blocks, from Albania to Zimbabwe, include ones from 70 First Nations, Metis and Inuit groups. It opened at the Museum of Civilization on April 1, 2005 and is being exhibited across Canada, with plans to continue touring for several years to come. The quilt has garnered much media attention as well as support from government and corporate sponsors, including the Canada Council for the Arts and the Hudson's Bay Company.

With stunning photos, this highly visual book tells remarkable stories of Canada's cultural mosaic and shows kids how to make their own quilt of belonging.

Ages 9-14.