Index of Book Reviews

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.
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
Nathaniel's Violin.: Alison Lohans. Illustrated by Marlene Watson.; Review by Michele Kallio.; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
A New Butterfly: My First Look at Metamorphosis.: Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Heather Collins.; Review by Leslie Millar.; Grades preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 9.
New Community Networks: Wired for Change.: Douglas Schuler.; Review by Floyd Spracklin.; Adult.
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.
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.
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.
No Orchids for Andrea!: Chrystine Brouillet. Illustrated by Nathalie Gagnon.; Translated by Linda Gaboriau.; Review by Naomi Gerrard.; Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.
The Northern Circumpolar World.: Bob MacQuarrie.; Review by Marsha Kaiserman.; Grade 7 / Age 12.
Northern Frights 2: Edited by Donald Hutchion; Review by Michele F. Kallio; Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 16
Northwest Territories: Richard W. Daitch.; Review by Brian Rountree.; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
Notes Across the Aisle.: Edited by Peter Carver.; Review by Grace Shaw.; Grades 9 and Up / Ages 13 - 18.
Nunavut.: Hancock, Lyn.; Review by Brian Rountree.; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
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
Olympics 100: Canada at the Summer Games.: Cleve Dheensaw.; Review by Marsha Kaiserman.; All ages.
One In A Million.: Nicholas Read. Edited by Kim Nash. Illustrated by Chum McLeod.; Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Partnerships For Classroom Learning.: Suzanne Girard and Kathlene R. Willing.; Review by Brenda Partridge.; Professional Grades 1 - 8.
Pas de quartier pour les poires.: Guy Lavigne.; Review by Kathleen Kellet-Betsos.; Grades 8 - 12 / Ages 13 - 17.
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 Peacock's Pride.: Melissa Kajpust. Illustrated by Jo'Anne Kelly.; Review by Dave Jenkinson.; Grades preschool - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
The Peanut Butter Cookbook for Kids: Ralph, Judy and Ray Gompf; Review by A. Edwardsson; Grades 4 and up / Ages 8 and up
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.
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.
The Pink Hare.: Jeanne Willis. Illustrated by Ken Brown.; Review by Naomi Gerrard.; Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
Place Names of Atlantic Canada.: William B. Hamilton.; Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
A Place Not Home.: Eva Wiseman.; Review by Helen Norrie.; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
Pocketful of Stars: Rhymes, Chants and Lap Games.: Felicity Williams. Illustrated by Michael Martchenko.; Review by Jennifer Johnson.; Ages babies and up.
Poets in the Classroom: Edited by Betsy Struthers and Sarah Klassen; Review by Catherine Cox; Professional
Pond Seasons.: Sue Ann Alderson. Illustrated by Ann Blades.; Review by Alison Mews.; Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
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 To Rise - The Story of the National Ballet in Canada.: James Neufeld.; Review by Gary Robertson.; Grade 11 and up / Age 16 and up.
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.
Project Disaster.: Sylvia McNicoll.; Review by Irene Gordon.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 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
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.
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
A Really Good Brown Girl.: Marilyn Dumont.; Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 17.
Really Weird Animals: Tammy Everts and Bobby Kalman; Review by Harriet Zaidman; Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10
Red Parka Mary.: Peter Eyvindson. Illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson.; Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
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.
Riding Scared.: Marion Crook.; Review by Luella Sumner.; Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.
Right Turn: How the Tories took Ontario: Christine Blizzard; Review by John Crawford; Grades 10 - University / Ages 14 - Adult
River my friend.: William Bell. Illustrated by Ken Campbell.; Review by Elaine Seepish.; Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
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.
Roar - Animal rights handbook for kids.: Peter Hoggarth. Illustrated by Woody.; Review by Luella Sumner.; Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
Rocket Science: 50 Flying, Floating, Flipping, Spinning Gadgets Kids Create Themselves.: Jim Wiese; Review by Lorraine Douglas; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
Rosa Moves to Town.: Barbro Lindgren. Illustrated by Eva Eriksson.; Review by Alison Mews.; Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
Rosemary for Remembrance.: Sonia Craddock.; Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
The Rooster's Gift.: Pam Conrad. Illustrated by Eric Beddows.; Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 3 - 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
Row, Row, Row your Boat.: Robin Muller.; Review by Alison Mews.; Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
The Royal Raven.: Written and Illustrated by Hans Wilhelm.; Review by A. Edwardsson.; Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
Roy MacGregor's Valley Christmas.: Roy MacGregor.; Review by Alice Reimer.; Adult.

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