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Index of Book Reviews

Alphabetical by Title S

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | X-Z
 Sadako Teachers' Guide
Naomi Wakan
Review by Elinor M. Kelly
Preschool - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 7

cdnSaid the River.
Liz Zetlin. Drawings by Janis Hoogstraten.
Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnA Salmon for Simon.
Betty Waterton. Illustrated by Ann Blades.
Review by Sharon McCue.
Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

 Santa Bear's First Christmas
Illustrated by Maggie Kneen
Review by A. Edwardsson
Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 6

cdnSarah and the People of Sand River.
Bill Valgardson. Illustrated by Ian Wallace.
Review by Michele F. Kallio.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

 Saying Goodbye
Linda Holeman
Review by Helen Norrie
Grades 8-12 / Ages 14-18

cdnScary Science.
Sylvia Funston. Illustrated by Dusan Petricic.
Review by Brenda Partridge.
Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13.

canSchool Problems: Questions Parents Ask About School.
Joyce Nesker Simmons.
Review by Willa Walsh.
Adult/Professional.

cdnScience Lessons.
W. H. New.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnsearching for the nude in the landscape.
Byrna Barclay.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Adult.

cdnThe Seasons are Horses.
Bernice Friesen.
Review by Gina Varty.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.

CDNSecret Dawn.
Edith Newlin Chase. Illustrated by Yolaine Lefebvre.
Review by Janice Foster.
Preschool-Grade 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnThe Secret of Sentinel Rock.
Judith Silverthorne.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnThe Secret Under the Whirlpool.
Elaine Breault Hammond.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.

cdnThe Secret Wish of Nannerl Mozart.
Barbara Kathleen Nickel. Edited by Rhea Tregebov.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 10 - 13.

cdn
A Seed Grows: My First Look at a Plant's Life Cycle.
Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Heather Collins.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 9.

 Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt
Barbara Smucker. Illustrated by Janet Wilson
Review by Margaret Ross
Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 9

cdnSelkie.
Anne Cameron.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Adult.

 Share A Tale
Irene Aubrey
Review by Dave Jenkinson
Grades 6-13 / Ages 11 - Adult

CDN Shark Attacks and Spider Snacks.
Written and Illustrated by Roy Condy.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnSharks.
Bobbie Kalman and Greg Nickles.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.

 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

cdnShoot for the Moon, Robyn.
Hazel Hutchins. Illustrated by Yvonne Cathcart.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

cdnSiad of Somalia. (Siad de Somalie)
Harvey Smith.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

cdnSilent Night: The Song from Heaven.
Linda Granfield. Illustrated by Nelly and Ernst Hofer.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades preschool - adult / Ages 5 and up.

 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

cdnSilver Threads.
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. Illustrated by Michael Martchenko.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnSilverwing.
Kenneth Oppel.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grade 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnSimon Finds a Treasure.
Gilles Tibo. Illustrated by Gilles Tibo.
Review by Sharon McCue.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdnSimple Machines.
Deborah Hodge. Photographs by Ray Boudreau.
Review by Gerri Young.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

 Simply Ridiculous
Virginia Davis
Review by Brian Rountree
Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 7

cdnSing Like A Hermit Thrush.
Richard G. Green.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

 Sink or Swim
William Pasnak
Review by Katherine Matthews
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 13

CDN60 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

cdnSmart Homes + Smart Schools = Smart Kids.
Denise Overall.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Parents & Teachers.

 Snow Watch
Cheryl Archer
Review by A. Edwardsson
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11

cdnSody Salleratus.
Retold by Aubrey Davis. Illustrated by Alan and Lea Daniel.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

CDNSointula -- 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

cdnThe song of Moses and other poems.
Seymour Mayne. Illustrated by Sharon Katz.
Review by Brian Rountree.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 to adult.

CDN Songs for Survival.
Compiled by Nikki Siegen-Smith. Illustrated by Bernard Lodge.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnSo You Love to Draw; Every Kid's Guide to Becoming an Artist.
Michael Seary. Illustrated by Michel Bisson.
Review by Gary Robertson.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.

cdnSpanish Missions.
Bobbie Kalman and Greg Nickles.
Review by lan Stewart.
Grades: 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

 Spells for Clear Vision
Neile Graham
Review by Liam C. Rodrigues
Grades 11 - 13 / Ages 15 - Adult

cdnThe Spindle Whorl: A Northwest Coast Indian Art Activity Book.
Nan McNutt. Illustrated by Roger Fernandes and Susan Point.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 1 - 7 / Ages 6 - 12.

cdnThe Spiral Maze.
Patricia Bow.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

cdnSpirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb, A Proud Chinese-Canadian.
Arlene Chan.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 10 - 15.

cdnSpruce Woods Adventure.
Donna Firby Gamache.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

 Spud in Winter
Brian Doyle
Review by Elaine Seepish
Grade 6 - 9 / Ages 10 - 13

CDNSquares: Shapes in Math, Science and Nature.
Catherine Sheldrick Ross. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
Review by Gerri Young.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

cdnThe Star Man and Other Tales.
Basil H. Johnston and George Jonas. Illustrated by Ken Syrette.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

CDNStarting 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

cdnStars.
Eric Walters.
Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnSteal My Rage: New Native Voices.
Edited by Joel T. Maki.
Review by Gina Varty.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 - adult.

cdnSteel Drums And Ice Skates.
Dirk McLean. Illustrated by Ho Che Anderson.
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

CDNStep-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

CDNThe 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

cdnStories - Artists' Workshop series.
Penny King and Clare Roundhill.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 6 - 14.

cdnThe Story of Canada.
Janet Lunn, Christopher Moore and Alan Daniel.
Review by Caroline Thomson.
Grades 6 - 8 / Ages 11 - 13.

 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

cdnStudent Self-Assessment: A Powerful Process for Helping Students Revise Their Writing.
Graham Foster.
Review by Willa Walsh.
Professional and Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 15 - 18.

CDNSummer 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

canSuper Skaters: World Figure Skating Stars.
Steve Milton.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up..

Index of Book Reviews

Alphabetical by Title

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