Index of Book Reviews

Index of Book Reviews

Alphabetical by Title

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Last Update: July 19, 1996

Active Living: The Miracle Medicine for a Long and Healthy Life: Gordon W. Stewart; Review by Marsha Kaiserman; All ages
Almost a Lifetime: John McMahon; Review by Neil V. Payne; Grade 9 - 13 / Ages 13 - Adult
Alphabake: A Cookbook and Cookie Cutter Set: Debora Pearson. Illustrated by Jane Kurisu; Review by Kenneth Field; Grades Daycare - 6 / Ages 3 - 11
Amy's Promise: Bernice Thurman Hunter; Review by Jennifer Sullivan; Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13
Around the World in Eighteen Plays: Folk Tale scripts for the Classroom: Claire Northrop; Review by Patricia Fry; Grades K-6 / Ages 5-11
Assessment and ESL: On the Yellow Big Road to the Withered of OZ: Barbara Law and Mary Eckes; Review by Gail Lennon; Professional
Atlantic Sea Stories: Edited by John Bell; Review by Joan Payzant; Grades 9 and Up / Ages 14 - Adult
Atom Bomb.: Tom Seddon.; Review by Ian Stewart.; Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.
Attack on Montreal: Pierre Berton; Review by Catherine Cox; Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 14
Bats about Baseball: Jean Little and Claire MacKay; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-10
The Bear-Walker and Other Stories: Basil H. Johnston. Illustrated by David A. Johnson.; Review by Adele Case; Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13
Behind the Story:The People who Create our Best Children's Books . . . and How They Do It!: General Editor: Barbara Greenwood; Review By Janie Wilkins; Grades 4 - 10 / Ages 8 - 14 / Professional Reference
Big Bear (Mistahimusquay).: James R. Miller.; Review by Ian Stewart.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 16 - Adult.
Big Boy: Tololwa M. Mollel. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grade Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8
The Big Race!: Sylvia McNicoll. Illustrated by Susan Gardos.; Review by A. Edwardsson.; Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
Blackouts to Bright Lights: Canadian War Bride Stories: Edited by Barbara Ladouceur and Phyllis Spence; Review by Grace Shaw; Grade 9 - 13 / Ages 13 - Adult
Bone Button Borscht: Aubrey Davis; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Preschool - Grade 3 / Ages 3-8
The Book of Changes: Tim Wynne-Jones; Review by Val Nielsen; Grades 6-9 / Ages 11-14
Books Alive: Using Literature in the Classroom: Susan Hill; Review by MaryLeah Otto; Elementary Teachers
Branch of the Talking Teeth: Ishbel Moore; Review by Helen Norrie; Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-12
Breathing Not Required: Michele Martin Bossley; Review by Donna J. Adrian; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
Butterflies and Moths: Bobbie Kalman and Tammy Everts; Review by Brenda Partridge; Grades K - 6 / Ages 3 - 12
Canada: Its Land and People.: Don Massey and Patricia Shields.; Review by Michel F. Kallio.; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Canadian Copyright Law: Lesley Ellen Harris; Review by Neil Campbell; Ages Professional
Canadian Internet Handbook: J.A Carroll and Rick Broadhead; Review by Bob Haxton; Grades 7 and Up / Ages 12 to Adult
The Canadian Renewable Energy Guide (First Edition): Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc.; Edited by Duncan Noble and Robert Swartman.; Review by Gerri Young.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 16 - Adult.
A Canoe Trip.: Writers/Editors: Bobbie Kalman, Tammie Everts, David Schimpky, Samantha Crabtree.; Illustrated by Barb Bedell and Ellen O'Hare.; Photographs by Marc Crabtree, Heather Halfyard, and Don Standfield.; Review by William Benson.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.
Cassandra's Driftwood: Budge Wilson. Illustrated by Terry Roscoe.; Review by Jennifer Johnson.; Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 10
Caves: Neil Morris; Review by Alison Mews; Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9
Chester's Barn: Lindee Climo; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 10
The Children of China: An Artist's Journey: Song Nan Zhang; Review by Donna J. Adrian; Grades 7 and Up / Ages 12 and Up
Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories: L.M. Montgomery. Edited by Rea Wilmshurst; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 4 and Up / Ages 8 - Adult
Clayoquot and Dissent: Essays by Tzeporah Berman, et al; Review by Adele Case; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
The Coastline of Forgetting: Leslie Choyce; Review by Pat Bolger; Grades 9 - 13 / Ages 13 - Adult
Construct-A-Kit Fort and Playhouse: Philip Poissant and Dede Sinclair. Illustrated by Darrel Bowman.; Review by Sylvia Smith and Evan Thornton; Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 4 - 11
Cook and Color: Shelley Zarenda; Review by Anne Edwardsson; Grade 2 - 5 / Ages 6 - 9 (with adult supervision)
Corking: Judy Ann Sadler; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 3-6 / Ages 7-11
County Roads.: Written and illustrated by Terry Culbert.; Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 7 - 12 / Ages 12 - Adult.
Creating with Fimo Acrylic Clay.: Libby Nicholson and Yvonne Lau. Illustrated by Tracy Walker.; Review by Luella Sumner.; Grades 4 and Up / Ages 9 and Up.
Criminal acts 1: the Canadian true crime annual: Allan Gould; Review by Neil V. Payne; Grades 9 - 13 / Ages 13 - Adult
The Cup of Mari Anu.: Yvonne Owens. Illustrated by Kevan Lane Miller.; Review by Maryleah Otto.; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.; Review by Maryleah Otto.
Danced In My Brain: A Woman's Story of Addiction and Recovery: Kimberley Mansfield; Review by Grace Shaw; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - 18
The Dark Garden: Margaret Buffie; Review by Diane Fitzgerald; Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15
The Day Sun Was Stolen: Jamie Oliviero. Illustrated by Sharon Hitchcock.; Review by Jennifer Johnson; Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 4 - 8
The Defenders: Robert Livesay; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13
Depth Markers: Selected Art Writings 1985-1994: James D. Campbell; Review by Grace Shaw; University / Adult
Don't tell anyone, but -- UFO experiences in Canada: Vicki Cameron; Review by Chris Rutkowski; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Do the Doors Open by Magic? And Other Supermarket Questions.: Catherine Ripley. Illustrated by Scot Ritchie.; Reviews by A. Edwardsson.; Preschool - Grade 4 / Ages 3 - 9.
Dragon in the Clouds: Rosemary Nelson; Review by Irene Gordon; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12
Dragon in the Clouds Study Guide: Rosemary Nelson; Review by Irene Gordon; Grade 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12
Dragons of Steel: John F. Wallace, MC.; Review by J.R. Cordon; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Dreamers: Mary-Ellen Lang Collura; Review by Elaine Seepish; Grade 10 - 12 / Ages 14 - 18
The Ecstasy of Resistance: A Biography of George Ryga: James Hoffman; Review by Joanne Peters; Grades 11 and Up / Ages 15 and Up
8 O'Cluck: Jill Creighton. Illustrated by Pierre-Paul Pariseau; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 9
Emily Carr's Woo: Constance Horne. Illustrated by Lissa Calvert; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
Envoys Extraordinary: Women of the Canadian Foreign Service.: Margaret K. Weiers.; Review by Grace Shaw.; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 to Adult.
Every Adult's Guide to Talking to Teens: Kathy Paterson.; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Adult / Professional
Everyday Science: Fun and Easy Projects for Making Practical Things: Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone; Review by Joan Payzant; Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12
The Fabulous Song: Don Gilmour. Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay.; Review by Diane Fitzgerald.; Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.
Fear of Words: Censorship and the Public Libraries of Canada.: Alvin M. Schrader.; Review by Maryleah Otto.; Professional / Post-Secondary.
The First Time: Volumes I and II: Edited by Charles Montpetit; Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos; Grade 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Fitting In.: Sharon Kirsh.; Review by Sara Brodie.; Grades 6 - / Ages 11 - 14.
In Flanders Fields: The story of the Poem by John McCrae: Linda Granfield; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 4 and Up / Ages 8 to Adult
Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery: Hazel Birt; Review by Donna J. Adrian; Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14
The Fog Spinner: Terry Morrison; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8
For the Poet Novitiate: The Crafted Poem; Writing Reader-Friendly Poetry; Susan loannou; Review by Liam C. Rodrigues; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Frankie Zapper and the Disappearing Teacher: Linda Rogers; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
Franklin Goes to School: Paulette Bourgeois; Review by A. Edwardsson; Preschool - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 7
Franklin Has a Sleepover.: Paulette Bourgeois. Ilustrated by Brenda Clark.; Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Pre-school - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 5.
Fred's Dream Cat: Marie-danielle Croteau. Illustrated by Bruno St-Aubin.; Translated by Sarah Cummins; Review by Leslie Millar; Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 10
Frogs in the Rain Barrel.: Sally Ito.; Review by William F. Benson.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 to Adult.
Getting It All Together: Curriculum Integration in the Transition Years.: The Metropolitan Toronto School Board; Review by Gail Lennon; Professional: Grades 7 - 10
The Ghost Dance.: Alice McLerran. Illustrated by Paul Morin.; Review by MaryLynn Gagne.; Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 -10.
Ghosts of the Bay: A Guide to the History of Georgian Bay: Russel Floren and Andrea Gutsche; Review by Tom Chambers; Grades 8 and Up / Ages 12 - Adult
Gifts to Make with Crayola Model Magic: Kim Fernandes. Photos by Wally Randall.; Review by Joan Payzant; Grades Primary - 4 / Ages 4 - 10
God's Little Ships: A History of the Columbia Coast Mission: Michael L. Hadley; Review by John D. Crawford; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 - Adult
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Lilly Barnes. Illustrated by Lindsay Grater.; Review by Carol Carver; Pre-school to kindergarten / Ages 3 - 5
Good for What Ails You: Self-help Remedies from 19th Century Canada.: Jim Cameron.; Review by Bob Haxton.; Grades 8 and Up / Ages 14 to Adult.
The Gypsy Princess: Phoebe Gilman; Review by T.S. Causabon; Kindergarten - Grade 3 / Ages 5 - 8
Handwriting Analysis: An Adventure in Self-Discovery: Peter Dennis; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 9-13 / Ages 13- Adult
Helping Kids Deal with Conflict: An Everyday Resource for All Teachers and Parents.: Gerry Sheanh.; Review by Gail Lennon.; Adult/Professional.
Help Wanted: Wednesdays Only: Peggy Diamond Leavey; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 5-13 / Ages 9- Adult
Her Story II: Women from Canada's Past.: Susan E. Merritt; Review by Catherine Cox; Grades 5 - 10 / Ages 9 - 15
Historic Nelson: The Early Years.: John Norris.; Review by Thomas F. Chambers.; Grade 11 and Up / Ages 16 - Adult.
Hockey Night in Transcona: John Danakas; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
Hong Kong Rising: The History of a Remarkable Place: Peter Pigott; Review by Irene Gordon; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 16 to Adult
Hot, Cold, Shy, Cold: Looking at Opposites: Pamela Harris; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Preschool / Ages 2 - 4
How A Book Is Published: Bobbie Kalman; Review by Jane Robinson; Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 5 - 11
How Monkeys Make Chocolate: Foods and Medicines from the Rainforests: Adrian Forsyth; Review by Jennifer La Chapelle; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13
How Much, How Many, How Far, How Heavy, How Long, How Tall is 1000?: Helen Nolan; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 4 - 10
How the Pinto Got Her Colour: Kate Buchholz; Review by Kenneth Field; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11
How to Say What Stuff Looks Like!: Thomas Rieder.; Review by T.S. Causabon.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 to Adult.
If We Could See the Air: David Suzuki; Review by Dennis Wood; Grade 2-6 / Ages 7-12
I Love to Play Hockey: Dale Klassen; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 5-7
Images of Nature: Canadian Poets and the Group of Seven: Selected by David Booth; Review by Lorraine Douglas; All ages
Iroquois Fires: The Six Nations Lyrics and Lore of Dawendine: Bernice Loft Winslow. Illustrated by C.W. Jeffries.; Review by Grace Shaw; All ages
Irving Layton: God's Recording Angel: Francis Mansbridge; Review by Ian Stewart; Grades 11 - 13 / Ages 16 and Up
It's a Jungle in Here.: Deanne Lee Bingham. Illustrated by Yvonne Cathcart.; Review by Diane Fitzgerald.; Preschool - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
It's Elementary! Investigating the Chemical World: Douglas Hayward and Gordon S. Bates. Illustrated by Nyla Sunga.; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14
Jacob Two-Two's First Spy Case: Mordecai Richler; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grade 3 - 5 / Ages 7 - 9
Journals in the Classroom: Judith Ann Isaacs and Janine S. Brodine; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades K - 6 / Ages 4 - 12
Keepers of Life: Joseph Bruchac and Michael Caduto; Review by Mary Lynn Gagne; Adult --Grades 1-7 / Ages 5-12
The Kids Canadian Bird Book: Pamela Hackman; Review by Sylvia Smith and Evan Thornton; Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11
The Kids Canadian Bug Book.
The Kids Canadian Plant Book.: Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Heather Collins.; Review by Luella Sumner.; Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.
A Kid's Guide to the Brain: Sylvia Funston and Jay Ingram. Illustrated by Gary Clement; Review by Bob Piper; Grades 3 and Up / Ages 9 and Up
Kitchens of the World: Ken MacKenzie-Smith; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 - Adult
Kotik: The Baby Seal: Angèle Delaunois. Photographs by Fred Bruemmer.; Review by Carol Carver; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
The Last Quest of Gilgamesh: Retold and illustrated by Ludmila Zeman; Review by Kenneth Field; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11
Lettering: Make Your Own Cards, Signs, Gifts and More.: Amanda Lewis.; Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
Let's Play: Traditional Games of Childhood: Camilla Gryski; Review by Lorraine Douglas; All Ages
Little Cats: Bobbie Kalman; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades K-4 / Ages 4-10
Little Vampire's Diary: Sonia Holleyman; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 10
Little Wonders: Animal Babies and Their Families.
Time to Eat: Animals Who Hide and Save Their Food.: Marilyn Baillie. Illustrated by Romi Caron.; Review by Luella Sumner.; Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
Locating Alexandra.: Margaret Rodgers.; Review by Frances Daw Bergles; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 to Adult.
Lonely, in a cool sweet way: Maureen McCarthy; Review by Patricia Fry; Grades 10-13 / Ages 15 - Adult
Long Long Ago.: Robin Skelton. Illustrated by Pamela Breeze Currie.; Review by Ian Stewart.; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
Luke Baldwin's Vow: Morley Callaghan; Review by Irene Gordon; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12
Maddie in Danger: Louise Leblanc. Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay; Translated by Sarah Halifax Cummins from Sophie est en Danger; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10
The Magic Ear: Laura Langston; Review by Ian McClaren; Grades K - 4 / Ages 4 - 8
Make Your Own Performing Puppets: Teddy Cameron Long; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 4 and Up / Ages 8 - Adult
Man-S-Laughter: Ellen Frith; Review by Pat Bolger; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 and Up
Mary Ann Shadd: Rosemary Sadler; Review by Grace Shaw; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Melanie Bluelake's dream: Betty Dorion; Review by Maryleah Otto; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12
Meyers' Creek: Connie Brummel Crook; Review by Irene Gordon; Grades 6 and Up / Ages 11 to Adult
Mine for Keeps: Jean Little; Review by Joan Payzant; Grades 10-13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Mistaken Identity: Norah McClintock; Review by Leslie Millar; Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 18
The Moccasin Goalie: Willian Roy Brownridge; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Preschool to Grade 2 / Ages 4 to 8
Modems, Megabytes and Me! Telecommunicating Across the Curriculum.: Gary Garfield and Suzanne McDonough; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Teachers: K - 8
Mom, the School Flooded!.: Ken Rivard. Illustrated by Jacques Laplante.; Review by Diane Fitzgerald.; Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
The Monster from the Swamp: Native Legends about Demons, Monsters and Other Creatures.: Written and Illustrated by C. J. Taylor.; Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades K - 8 / Ages 5 -14.
Mooch Forever: Gilles Gauthier. Illustrated by Pierre-Andre Derome.; Translated by Sarah Cummins.; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10
Mortimer Mooner Makes Lunch: Frank Edwards; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Preschool - Grade3 / Ages 4-8
My Blue Country.: O.R. Melling.; Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 15 - 19.
My Homework Is in the Mail!: Becky Citra; Review by Leslie Millar; Grades 2 - 3 / Ages 7 - 9
The Mystery of the Gold Ring: James Heneghan; Review by Ian McLaren; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 8 - 11
Mystery of the Missing Will: Jeni Mayer; Review by Joanne Robertson; Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 -13
Nanabosho and the Woodpecker.: Joe McLellan. Illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson.; Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
Nanook and Naoya: The Polar Bear Cubs.: Angele Delaunois. Translated by Mary Shelton. Photographs by Fred Bruemmer.; Review by Jane Robinson; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11
The Night Voyagers: Donn Kushner; Review by Ted Monkhouse; Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14
Ninety Fathoms Down: Canadian Stories of the Great Lakes: Mark Bourrie; Review by Marsha Kaiserman; All ages
No Daughter of Mine: The Women and History of the Canadian Women's Press Club, 1904-1971.: Kay Rex.; Review by Grace Shaw.; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 to Adult.
Northern Frights 2: Edited by Donald Hutchion; Review by Michele F. Kallio; Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 16
Notes Across the Aisle.: Edited by Peter Carver.; Review by Grace Shaw.; Grades 9 and Up / Ages 13 - 18.
O Is for Orca: Andrea Helman. Photographs by Art Wolfe.; Review by Carol Carver.; Preschool - Grade 3 / Ages 3 - 8.
Of Things Not Seen: Don Aker; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 15
The Old Brown Suitcase: A Teenager's Story of War and Peace: Lillian Boraks-Nemetz; Review by Janie Wilkins; Grades 5 - 10 / Ages 11 - 16
One, Two, Many: Mark Thurman; Review by Alison Mews; Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 7
One Village, One War: 1914-1945: Douglas How; Review by Neil V. Payne; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
On the Go.: Roger Paré with Bertrand Gauthier. Illustrated by Roger Paré.; Translated by David Homel.; Review by Diane Fitzgerald.; Preschool - Grade 4 / Ages 4 - 9.
Pat-a-Cake Dough Book and Kit.: Sharon E. McKay. Illustrated by Marilyn Mets.; Review by Joan Payzant; Preschool - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
Paul Bunyan on the West Coast: Tom Henry; Review by Peter Ross Croskery; Grades 4 and Up / Ages 8 and Up
Paul Kane's Great Nor-West: Diane Eaton and Sheila Urbanek; Review by T.S. Casaubon; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
The Peanut Butter Cookbook for Kids: Ralph, Judy and Ray Gompf; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 4 and up / Ages 8 and up
A People Apart: Kathleen Kenna. Photographs by Andrew Stawicki.; Review by Deborah Mervold; Grades 3 to 8 / Ages 8 to 14
The People of Many Faces: Masks, Myths and Ceremonies of the Iroquois: Alex Mogelon; Review by Adele Case; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
The Perfect Gymnast.: Michele Martin Bossley.; Review by Sara Brodie.; Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.
Poets in the Classroom: Edited by Betsy Struthers and Sarah Klassen; Review by Catherine Cox; Professional
Portfolio 10: The Year's Best Editorial Cartoons: Various; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Grades 7-13 / Ages 12 - Adult
A Portrait of the Artist: Ernest Buckler's The Mountain and the Valley.: Barbara Pell.; Review by T.S. Causabon.; Professional (senior Language Arts).
Power Training for Sport: Tudor O. Bompa.; Review by William F. Benson.; Professional (coaches)
The Primrose Path: Carol Matas; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 15
Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut: Margaret Atwood; Review by Leslie Millar; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 9
The Princess Who Laughed in Colours.: Lynn Manuel. Illustrated by J.O. Pennanen.; Review by Diane Fitzgerald.; Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
Proud to Be a Poopini: Dave Sindrey; Review by Jennifer La Chapelle; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8
Puzzling on the Rim: Naomi Wakan; Review by Elinor M. Kelly; Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14
RanVan: A Worthy Opponent: Diana Wieler; Review by Elaine Seepish; Grades 7 - 11 / Ages 12 - 16
Reading, Writing and Language (Second Edition): Robert and Marlene McCracken; Review by Gail Lennon; Professional: K - 3
Ready, Set, Grow! with the Earth Buddies: Debora Pearson; Review by Peter Ross Croskery; Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 to 9
Really Weird Animals: Tammy Everts and Bobby Kalman; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10
The Reluctant Deckhand.: Jan Padgett. Illustrated by Amanda Forbis.; Review by Leslie Millar.; Grades 5 - 6 / Ages 10 - 12.
The Reluctant Deckhand.: Teacher's Guide.; Review by Leslie Millar.; Professional.
Return to Glory: The Leafs From Imlach to Fletcher: Andrew Podnieks; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Grades 10 - Adult / Ages 15 and Up
Revenge of the Small Small: Jean Little; Review by Joan Payzant; Grades K-3 / Ages 4-8
Rideau Hall: Canada's Living Heritage.: Gerda Hnatyshyn.; Review by Thomas F. Chambers.; Grades 9 and Up / Ages 14 - Adult.
Right Turn: How the Tories took Ontario: Christine Blizzard; Review by John Crawford; Grades 10 - University / Ages 14 - Adult
The Road Runs West: A Century Along the Bella Coola/Chilcootin Road.: Diana French; Review by Bob Haxton.; Grades 8 and Up / Ages 14 to Adult.
Rocket Science: 50 Flying, Floating, Flipping, Spinning Gadgets Kids Create Themselves.: Jim Wiese; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
The Root Cellar. 2nd ed.: Janet Lunn. Illustrated by Scott Cameron; Review by John D. Crawford; Grades 3 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14
The Rosalie Series
: Rosalie's Catastrophes; Rosalie's Battles; Rosalie's Big Dream; Ginette Anfousse; Review by Tracey Keryluk; Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 10
The Royal Raven.: Written and Illustrated by Hans Wilhelm.; Review by A. Edwardsson.; Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
Sadako Teachers' Guide: Naomi Wakan; Review by Elinor M. Kelly; Preschool - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 7
Santa Bear's First Christmas: Illustrated by Maggie Kneen; Review by A. Edwardsson; Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 6
Saying Goodbye: Linda Holeman; Review by Helen Norrie; Grades 8-12 / Ages 14-18
Secret Dawn.: Edith Newlin Chase. Illustrated by Yolaine Lefebvre.; Review by Janice Foster.; Preschool-Grade 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt: Barbara Smucker. Illustrated by Janet Wilson; Review by Margaret Ross; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 9
Share A Tale: Irene Aubrey; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Grades 6-13 / Ages 11 - Adult
Shark Attacks and Spider Snacks.: Written and Illustrated by Roy Condy.; Review by Leslie Millar.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
The Ship That Voted No and Other Stories of Ships and the Sea: Tony Keene; Review by Neil V. Payne; Grade 7 - 13 / Ages 12 - Adult
Silly Science: Strange and Startling Projects to Amaze your Family and Friends: Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone; Review by Joan Payzant; Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12
Simply Ridiculous: Virginia Davis; Review by Brian Rountree; Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 7
Sink or Swim: William Pasnak; Review by Katherine Matthews; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 13
60 years in East Africa: Life of a Settler1926 to 1986.: Werner Voigt.; Review by Thomas F. Chambers.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 15 - Adult.
A Sled Dog for Moshi: Jeanne Bushey; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades Pre-school - 2 / Ages 4 - 8
Snow Watch: Cheryl Archer; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
Squares: Shapes in Math, Science and Nature.: Catherine Sheldrick Ross. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.; Review by Gerri Young.; Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.
Sointula -- Island Utopia: Paula Wild.; Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 15 to Adult.
Som See and the Magic Elephant: Jamie Oliviero; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8
Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall: Gordon Korman; Review by Janie Wilkins; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14
Songs for Survival.: Compiled by Nikki Siegen-Smith. Illustrated by Bernard Lodge.; Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Spells for Clear Vision: Neile Graham; Review by Liam C. Rodrigues; Grades 11 - 13 / Ages 15 - Adult
Spud in Winter: Brian Doyle; Review by Elaine Seepish; Grade 6 - 9 / Ages 10 - 13
Starting from Ameliasburgh: The Collected Prose of Al Purdy: Al Purdy. Edited by Sam Solecki.; Review by Joanne Peters; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 and Up
Step-by-Step: Easy to Read Recipes with Delicious Results!: Dorothy Elliott.; Review by A. Edwardsson.; Grades 2 and Up / Ages 7 and Up.
Sticks and Stones: Pierrette Dubé; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8
The Stonehook Schooner: Written and illustrated by Judith Christine Mills.; Review by Leslie Millar; Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 10
A Stone in My Shoe: Teaching Literacy in Times of Change: Lorri Neilsen; Review by Joanne Peters; Professional
Street People Speak: Ruth Morris and Colleen Heffren; Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Student-Led Conferences: Janet Millar Grant, Barbara Heffler, Kadri Mereweather; Review by Katherine Matthews; Professional
The Student's Only Survival Guide to Essay Writing: Steve Good and Bill Jensen; Review by Joanne Peters; Grade 12 - College / Adult
Summer of Madness: Marion Crook; Review by Jennifer Johnson; Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15
The Sun: Paulette Bourgeois; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11
Tchaikovsky Discovers America: Esther Kalman; Review by T.S. Casaubon; Grades 4-6 / Ages 8- Adult
Telling Tales on the Rim: Folk Tales from around the Pacific Rim.: Naomi Wakan; Review by Elinor M. Kelly; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12
Telling Tales on the Rim:Teacher's Guide: Naomi Wakan; Review by Elinor M. Kelly; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12
Ten Mondays for Lots of Boxes: Sue Ann Alderson. Illustrated by Caddie T'Kenye.; Review by A. Edwardsson; Preschool - Grade 3 / Ages 4 - 7
Ten Ways to Tighten Your Prose: A Systematic Approach to Improvement.: Susan Ioannou.; Review by T.S. Causabon.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 to Adult.
Thora's Island Home: Sylvia Sigurdson; Review by Katherine Matthews; Grades Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 13
Those Tiny Bits of Beans.: John Weier. Illustrated by David Beyer.; Review by Leslie Millar.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 11.
Tides of Change: Faces of the Northwest Coast: Sheryl McFarlane; Review by Lorraine Douglas; All Ages
A Time to Choose: Martha Attema; Review by Michele F. Kallio; Grades 7 and Up / Ages 11 and Up
Time to Eat: Animals Who Hide and Save Their Food.
Little Wonders: Animal Babies and Their Families.: Marilyn Baillie. Illustrated by Romi Caron.; Review by Luella Sumner.; Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
Toni and the Dandelions: Vivian Hitchman; Review by Brenda Partridge; Grades K - 2 / Ages 4 - 8
Too Many Suns.: Julie Lawson. Illustrated by Martin Springett.; Review by Diane Fitzgerald.; Grades K - 6 / Ages 5 - 10.
Traveling On into the Light: Martha Brooks; Review by Elaine Seepish; Grades 8 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Truly Grim Tales: Priscilla Galloway; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades 7 - 13 / Ages 12- Adult
The Twilight Marsh and Other Wilderness Adventures: Todd Lee. Illustrations by Jim Brennan; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grade 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 11
Twin Cities: Alberni-Port Alberni: Jan Peterson; Review by Joan Payzant; Grades 9-13 / Ages 14- Adult
Two Shores / Deux rives: Thuong Vuong-Riddick; Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos; Grades 11 - 13 / Ages 15 - Adult
Two Too Many.: Jo Ellen Bogart.; Review by Leslie Millar.; Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 8.
Under Glass: Grant Buday; Review by Mark Morton; Grades 10-13 / Ages 15- Adult
The United Nations: Its History and the Canadians Who Shaped It: Desmond Morton; Review by Caroline Thomson; Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 15
Video Rivals: Sonia Sarfati. Illustrated by Pierre Durand. Translated by Sarah Cummins.; Review by Leslie Millar; Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 10
Wacky Word Games: Margie Golick; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9
Waiting for Filippo: The Life of Renaissance Architect Filippo Brunelleschi.: Michael Bender.; Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades 4 and Up / Ages 8 to Adult.
War: Drama by Dennis Foon; Review by Jennifer Sullivan; Grades 11 and Up / Ages 16 to Adult
Weet: John Wilson; Review by Caroline Thomson; Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14
Weird Animals: Bobbie Kalman and Tammy Everts; Review by Brian Rountree; Grades K-3 / Ages 5-10
Wesakejack and the Bears: Bill Ballantyne. Illustrated by Linda Mullin; Review by Carol Carver; Preschool - Grade 3 / Ages 3 - 8
Wesakejack and the Flood: Bill Ballantyne. Illustrated by Linda Mullin; Review by Margaret Ross; Grades Pre-school - 6 / Ages 4 - 11
What Did They Say About Gays?: Allan Gould; Review by Ted Monkhouse; Grade 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
What Faust Saw: Written and illustrated by Matt Ottley; Review by Diane Fitzgerald; Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 2 - 6
What's a Zoo Do?: Jonathan Webb; Review by Jane Robinson; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12
Whiskey and Ice: The Saga of Ben Kerr, Canada's Most Daring Rumrunner.: C.W. Hunt.; Review by Deborah Mervold.; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 and Up.
The White Stone in the Castle Wall: Sheldon Oberman; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Kindergarten to Grade 3 / Ages 5- 8
Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road?: Gordon Korman.; Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Why Is Soap So Slippery? And Other Bathtime Questions.: Catherine Ripley. Illustrated by Scot Ritchie.; Reviews by A. Edwardsson.; Preschool - Grade 4 / Ages 3 - 9.
Why Were All the Werewolves Men?: Richard Stevenson; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades 3-8 / Ages 8-14
Wild in the City: Jan Thornhill; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 9
William Hutt: Masks and Faces: Edited by Keith Garebian; Review by Pat Bolger; Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
Wings, Wheels and Sails: Bobbie Kalman; Review by Brenda Partridge; Grades K - 6 / Ages 3 - 12
Winners: Resource-Based Units Cooperatively Planned by Teacher-Librarians and Teachers.: Edited by Linda Knight.; Review by Gail Lennon.; Professional.
With the Indians in the Rockies.: James Willard Schultz; Review by Alison Mews.; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
Without Shedding of Blood: Kevin James Block; Review by Dave Jenkinson; Grades 10-13 / Ages 15 - Adult
Woodland Christmas: Frances Tyrrell; Review by Diane Fitzgerald; Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 4 - 8
The Working Forest of British Columbia.: Peter Robson, Gerry Butch, and Art Walker.; Review by Peter Croskery; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 to Adult
worn thresholds: Julie Berry; Review by Liam C. Rodrigues; Grades 10 and Up / Ages 14 and Up
Writing a Life: L.M. Montgomery: Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterston; Review by Deborah Mervold; Grades 9 and Up / Ages 14 and Up
Year Zero.: Brian Henderson.; Review by Maryleah Otto.; Grades 11 and Up / Ages 15 - Adult.
You Make the Difference: In Helping Your Child Learn: Ayala Manolson with Barb Ward, and Nancy Doddington. Illustrated by Robin Baird Lewis. Cartoons by Lee Rapp; Review by Maryleah Otto; Professional

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