Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Title N - R
A-E F-M S-Z
Nanabosho and the Woodpecker.
- Joe McLellan. Illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- 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
- Review by Jane Robinson
- Nathaniel's Violin.
- Alison Lohans. Illustrated by Marlene Watson.
- Review by Michele Kallio.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Michele Kallio.
-
A New Butterfly: My First Look at
Metamorphosis.
- Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Heather Collins.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 9.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
New Community Networks: Wired for Change.
- Douglas Schuler.
- Review by Floyd Spracklin.
- Adult.
- Review by Floyd Spracklin.
- The New Land - A First Year on the
Prairie.
- Marilynn Reynolds. Illustrated by Stephen McCallum.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Pre-school to 4 / Ages 4 - 10.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- The Night Book:
- Exploring Nature after Dark with Activities,
Experiments and Information.
- Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Suzanne Mogensen.
- Review by Gerri Young.
- Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.
- Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Suzanne Mogensen.
- The Night Voyagers
- Donn Kushner
- Review by Ted Monkhouse
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14
- Review by Ted Monkhouse
- Ninety Fathoms Down:
Canadian Stories of the Great Lakes
- Mark Bourrie
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman
- All ages
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman
- 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.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- No Orchids for Andrea!
- Chrystine Brouillet. Illustrated by Nathalie Gagnon.
- Translated by Linda Gaboriau.
- Review by Naomi Gerrard.
- Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.
- Translated by Linda Gaboriau.
- The Northern Circumpolar World.
- Bob MacQuarrie.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grade 7 / Age 12.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Northern Frights 2
- Edited by Donald Hutchion
- Review by Michele F. Kallio
- Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 16
- Review by Michele F. Kallio
- Northwest Territories
- Richard W. Daitch.
- Review by Brian Rountree.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
- Review by Brian Rountree.
- Notes Across the Aisle.
- Edited by Peter Carver.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Grades 9 and Up / Ages 13 - 18.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Nunavut.
- Hancock, Lyn.
- Review by Brian Rountree.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
- Review by Brian Rountree.
- O Is for Orca
- Andrea Helman. Photographs by Art Wolfe.
- Review by Carol Carver.
- Preschool - Grade 3 / Ages 3 - 8.
- Review by Carol Carver.
- Of Things Not Seen
- Don Aker
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 15
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- 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
- Review by Janie Wilkins
- Olympics 100: Canada at the Summer Games.
- Cleve Dheensaw.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- All ages.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- One In A Million.
- Nicholas Read. Edited by Kim Nash. Illustrated by Chum McLeod.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- One, Two, Many
- Mark Thurman
- Review by Alison Mews
- Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 7
- Review by Alison Mews
- One Village, One War: 1914-1945
- Douglas How
- Review by Neil V. Payne
- Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
- Review by Neil V. Payne
- 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.
- Translated by David Homel.
- Over the Top of the World - Explorer Will Steger's Trek across the
Arctic.
- Will Steger and Jon Bowermaster. Illustrated by Allison Russo.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
- Paper Fabric Book and Fun Kit.
Fabulous Doll Fashions. - Jane Fleetwood-Morrow and Catherine Heard. Illustrated by Bill Kimber..
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 2 - 7 / Ages 7 - 12.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Paper Fabric Book and Fun Kit.
Fantastic Jewels. - Jane Fleetwood-Morrow and Jaclyn Shoub. Illustrated by Bill Kimber.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 2 - 7 / Ages 7 - 12.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Partnerships For Classroom
Learning.
- Suzanne Girard and Kathlene R. Willing.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Professional Grades 1 - 8.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Pas de quartier pour les poires.
- Guy Lavigne.
- Review by Kathleen Kellet-Betsos.
- Grades 8 - 12 / Ages 13 - 17.
- Review by Kathleen Kellet-Betsos.
- Pat-a-Cake Dough Book and Kit.
- Sharon E. McKay. Illustrated by Marilyn Mets.
- Review by Joan Payzant
- Preschool - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Review by Joan Payzant
- Paul Bunyan on the West Coast
- Tom Henry
- Review by Peter Ross Croskery
- Grades 4 and Up / Ages 8 and Up
- Review by Peter Ross Croskery
- Paul Kane's Great Nor-West
- Diane Eaton and Sheila Urbanek
- Review by T.S. Casaubon
- Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
- Review by T.S. Casaubon
- The Peanut Butter Cookbook for Kids
- Ralph, Judy and Ray Gompf
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 8 and up
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- The People: A Historical Guide to the First Nations of Alberta,
Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
- Donald Ward.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 8 - 13 / Ages 14 - 18.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- A People Apart
- Kathleen Kenna. Photographs by Andrew Stawicki.
- Review by Deborah Mervold
- Grades 3 to 8 / Ages 8 to 14
- Review by Deborah Mervold
- The People of Many Faces: Masks, Myths and Ceremonies of the Iroquois
- Alex Mogelon
- Review by Adele Case
- Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
- Review by Adele Case
- The Perfect Gymnast.
- Michele Martin Bossley.
- Review by Sara Brodie.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.
- Review by Sara Brodie.
- The Pink Hare.
- Jeanne Willis. Illustrated by Ken Brown.
- Review by Naomi Gerrard.
- Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by Naomi Gerrard.
- Place Names of Atlantic Canada.
- William B. Hamilton.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- A Place Not Home.
- Eva Wiseman.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Pocketful of Stars: Rhymes, Chants and Lap Games.
- Felicity Williams. Illustrated by Michael Martchenko.
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Ages babies and up.
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Poets in the Classroom
- Edited by Betsy Struthers and Sarah Klassen
- Review by Catherine Cox
- Professional
- Review by Catherine Cox
- Pond Seasons.
- Sue Ann Alderson. Illustrated by Ann Blades.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Portfolio 10: The Year's Best Editorial Cartoons
- Various
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- Grades 7-13 / Ages 12 - Adult
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- A Portrait of the Artist: Ernest Buckler's The Mountain and the Valley.
- Barbara Pell.
- Review by T.S. Causabon.
- Professional (senior Language Arts).
- Review by T.S. Causabon.
- Power To Rise -
The Story of the National Ballet in Canada.
- James Neufeld.
- Review by Gary Robertson.
- Grade 11 and up / Age 16 and up.
- Review by Gary Robertson.
- Power Training for Sport
- Tudor O. Bompa.
- Review by William F. Benson.
- Professional (coaches)
- Review by William F. Benson.
- The Primrose Path
- Carol Matas
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 15
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut
- Margaret Atwood
- Review by Leslie Millar
- Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 9
- Review by Leslie Millar
- The Princess Who Laughed in Colours.
- Lynn Manuel. Illustrated by J.O. Pennanen.
- Review by Diane Fitzgerald.
- Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Diane Fitzgerald.
- Proud to Be a Poopini
- Dave Sindrey
- Review by Jennifer La Chapelle
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8
- Review by Jennifer La Chapelle
- Puzzling on the Rim
- Naomi Wakan
- Review by Elinor M. Kelly
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14
- Review by Elinor M. Kelly
- Raincoast Chronicles 17 - Stories & History of the British Columbia Coast.
- Edited by Howard White.
- Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
- Grades 11 and up / ages 16 and up.
- Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
- RanVan: A Worthy Opponent
- Diana Wieler
- Review by Elaine Seepish
- Grades 7 - 11 / Ages 12 - 16
- Review by Elaine Seepish
- Reading, Writing and Language
(Second Edition)
- Robert and Marlene McCracken
- Review by Gail Lennon
- Professional: K - 3
- Review by Gail Lennon
- Ready, Set, Grow!
with the Earth Buddies
- Debora Pearson
- Review by Peter Ross Croskery
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 to 9
- Review by Peter Ross Croskery
- A Really Good Brown Girl.
- Marilyn Dumont.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 17.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Really Weird Animals
- Tammy Everts and Bobby Kalman
- Review by Harriet Zaidman
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10
- Review by Harriet Zaidman
- Red Parka Mary.
- Peter Eyvindson. Illustrated by Rhian
Brynjolson.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- The Reluctant Deckhand.
- Jan Padgett. Illustrated by Amanda Forbis.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades 5 - 6 / Ages 10 - 12.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- The Reluctant Deckhand.
- Teacher's Guide.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Professional.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Return to Glory: The Leafs From Imlach to Fletcher
- Andrew Podnieks
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- Grades 10 - Adult / Ages 15 and Up
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- Revenge of the Small Small
- Jean Little
- Review by Joan Payzant
- Grades K-3 / Ages 4-8
- Review by Joan Payzant
- Rideau Hall: Canada's Living Heritage.
- Gerda Hnatyshyn.
- Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
- Grades 9 and Up / Ages 14 - Adult.
- Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
- Riding Scared.
- Marion Crook.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Right Turn: How the Tories took Ontario
- Christine Blizzard
- Review by John Crawford
- Grades 10 - University / Ages 14 - Adult
- Review by John Crawford
- River my friend.
- William Bell. Illustrated by Ken Campbell.
- Review by Elaine Seepish.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Elaine Seepish.
- 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.
- Review by Bob Haxton.
- Roar - Animal rights handbook for kids.
- Peter Hoggarth. Illustrated by Woody.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Rocket Science:
50 Flying, Floating, Flipping, Spinning
Gadgets Kids Create Themselves.
- Jim Wiese
- Review by Lorraine Douglas
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
- Review by Lorraine Douglas
- Rosa Moves to Town.
- Barbro Lindgren. Illustrated by Eva Eriksson.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Rosemary for Remembrance.
- Sonia Craddock.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- The Rooster's Gift.
- Pam Conrad. Illustrated by Eric Beddows.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- The Root Cellar. 2nd ed.
- Janet Lunn. Illustrated by Scott Cameron
- Review by John D. Crawford
- Grades 3 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14
- Review by John D. Crawford
- 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
- Rosalie's Battles
- Row, Row, Row your Boat.
- Robin Muller.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- The Royal Raven.
- Written and Illustrated by Hans Wilhelm.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Roy MacGregor's Valley
Christmas.
- Roy MacGregor.
- Review by Alice Reimer.
- Adult.
- Review by Alice Reimer.
Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Title
A-E F-M S-Z
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