Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Title S
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Sadako Teachers' Guide
- Naomi Wakan
- Review by Elinor M. Kelly
- Preschool - Grade 1 / Ages 3 - 7
- Review by Elinor M. Kelly
- Safari.
- Robert Bateman and Rich Archbold.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Said the River.
- Liz Zetlin. Drawings by Janis Hoogstraten.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
- Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
- A Salmon for Simon.
- Betty Waterton. Illustrated by Ann Blades.
- Review by Sharon McCue.
- Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by Sharon McCue.
Santa Bear's First Christmas
- Illustrated by Maggie Kneen
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- Santa's Toys.
- Sam Williams. Illustrated by Tim Gill.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool-1 / Ages 3-6.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Sarah and the People of Sand River.
- Bill Valgardson. Illustrated by Ian Wallace.
- Review by Michele F. Kallio.
- Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
- Review by Michele F. Kallio.
- Sassy Gracie.
- James Sage. Illustrated by Pierre Pratt.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Saying Goodbye
- Linda Holeman
- Review by Helen Norrie
- Grades 8-12 / Ages 14-18
- Review by Helen Norrie
- Scary Science.
- Sylvia Funston. Illustrated by Dusan Petricic.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Scholastic Children's Thesaurus.
- John K. Bollard. Illustrated by Mike Reed.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Scholastic First Dictionary.
- Judith S. Levey, (Editor in Chief).
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- School Problems: Questions Parents Ask About School.
- Joyce Nesker Simmons.
- Review by Willa Walsh.
- Adult/Professional.
- Review by Willa Walsh.
- Science Lessons.
- W. H. New.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- The Screech Owls Home Loss. (Screech Owls Series, No. 8).
- Roy MacGregor.
- Review by Betsy Fraser.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Betsy Fraser.
- searching for the nude in the landscape.
- Byrna Barclay.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Adult.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- The Seasons are Horses.
- Bernice Friesen.
- Review by Gina Varty.
- Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.
- Review by Gina Varty.
- Seasons of the Seal.
- Fred Bruemmer and Brian Davies.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Secret Dawn.
- Edith Newlin Chase. Illustrated by Yolaine Lefebvre.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Preschool-Grade 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- The Secret of the Northern Lights.
- W.P. Kinsella.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- The Secret of Sentinel Rock.
- Judith Silverthorne.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- The Secret Under the Whirlpool.
- Elaine Breault Hammond.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- The Secret Wish of Nannerl Mozart.
- Barbara Kathleen Nickel. Edited by Rhea Tregebov.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
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- 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.
- Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Heather Collins.
- Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt
- Barbara Smucker. Illustrated by Janet Wilson
- Review by Margaret Ross
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 9
- Review by Margaret Ross
- Selkie.
- Anne Cameron.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Adult.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Señora Regañona.
- Susanna Sanromán.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 5.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- The Serpent Bride: Stories from Medieval Danish Ballads.
- K. V. Johansen.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Sew Your Own Bean Bag Friends: Everything You
Need But the Beans.
- Jill Bryant. Illustrated by chum mcleod.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Shapes.
- Claire Llewellyn. Illustrated by Sue Cony.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Share A Tale
- Irene Aubrey
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
- Grades 6-13 / Ages 11 - Adult
- Review by Dave Jenkinson
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Shark Attacks and Spider Snacks.
- Written and Illustrated by Roy Condy.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Sharks.
- Bobbie Kalman and Greg Nickles.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- She Was Only 3: The Trials of John Thomas James Jr.
- John D. Montgomery.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- 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
- Review by Neil V. Payne
- Shoot for the Moon, Robyn.
- Hazel Hutchins. Illustrated by Yvonne Cathcart.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Siad of Somalia. (Siad de Somalie)
- Harvey Smith.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Silent Night: The Song from Heaven.
- Linda Granfield. Illustrated by Nelly and Ernst Hofer.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades preschool - adult / Ages 5 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- 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
- Review by Joan Payzant
- Silver Threads.
- Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. Illustrated by Michael Martchenko.
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 11.
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Silverwing.
- Kenneth Oppel.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grade 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Simon Finds a Treasure.
- Gilles Tibo. Illustrated by Gilles Tibo.
- Review by Sharon McCue.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
- Review by Sharon McCue.
- Simple Machines.
- Deborah Hodge. Photographs by Ray Boudreau.
- Review by Gerri Young.
- Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
- Review by Gerri Young.
- Simply Ridiculous
- Virginia Davis
- Review by Brian Rountree
- Preschool - Grade 2 / Ages 3 - 7
- Review by Brian Rountree
- Sing Like A Hermit Thrush.
- Richard G. Green.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Sink or Swim
- William Pasnak
- Review by Katherine Matthews
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 13
- Review by Katherine Matthews
- Sins of the Father.
- Norah McClintock.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Sir John, Eh? A Musical in Two Acts.
- Jim Garrard and Grant Heckman.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 18.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- The 6th Grade Nickname Game.
- Gordon Korman.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Grade 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- 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.
- Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
- A Sled Dog for Moshi
- Jeanne Bushey
- Review by Lorraine Douglas
- Grades Pre-school - 2 / Ages 4 - 8
- Review by Lorraine Douglas
- Sleepover Zoo.
- Brenda Kearns. Illustrated by Wesley Lowe.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Smart Homes + Smart Schools = Smart Kids.
- Denise Overall.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Parents & Teachers.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Snow Watch
- Cheryl Archer
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- Sody Salleratus.
- Retold by Aubrey Davis. Illustrated by Alan and Lea Daniel.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Sointula -- Island Utopia
- Paula Wild.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 10 and Up / Ages 15 to Adult.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Som See and the Magic Elephant
- Jamie Oliviero
- Review by Lorraine Douglas
- Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8
- Review by Lorraine Douglas
- Someone is Reading This Book.
- Alice Priestley.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades Preschool-1 / Ages 3-6.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall
- Gordon Korman
- Review by Janie Wilkins
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14
- Review by Janie Wilkins
- A Song of Colors.
- Judy Hindley. Illustrated by Mike Bostock.
- Review by Helen Arkos.
- Grades K-8 / Ages 5-13.
- Review by Helen Arkos.
- The song of Moses and other poems.
- Seymour Mayne. Illustrated by Sharon Katz.
- Review by Brian Rountree.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 to adult.
- Review by Brian Rountree.
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Songs for Survival.
- Compiled by Nikki Siegen-Smith. Illustrated by Bernard Lodge.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- The Songs My Paddle Sings.
- James Riordan. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- So 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.
- Review by Gary Robertson.
- Space.
- Bobbie Kalman and Niki Walker.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 -12.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Spanish Missions.
- Bobbie Kalman and Greg Nickles.
- Review by lan Stewart.
- Grades: 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by lan Stewart.
- Spells for Clear Vision
- Neile Graham
- Review by Liam C. Rodrigues
- Grades 11 - 13 / Ages 15 - Adult
- Review by Liam C. Rodrigues
- The 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.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- The Spiral Maze.
- Patricia Bow.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb, A Proud
Chinese-Canadian.
- Arlene Chan.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 10 - 15.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Splish Splash.
- Lindley Boeghold. Illustrated by Pam Wall.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades preschool / Ages 3 months - 2.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Spruce Woods Adventure.
- Donna Firby Gamache.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Spud in Winter
- Brian Doyle
- Review by Elaine Seepish
- Grade 6 - 9 / Ages 10 - 13
- Review by Elaine Seepish
- Squares: Shapes in Math, Science and Nature.
- Catherine Sheldrick Ross. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
- Review by Gerri Young.
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.
- Review by Gerri Young.
- Standards for Learning: Clarifying Language Arts Outcomes and Helping Students Reach Them.
- Graham Foster.
- Review by Deborah L. Begoray.
- Professional.
- Review by Deborah L. Begoray.
- The 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.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- 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
- Review by Joanne Peters
- Stars.
- Eric Walters.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
- Steal My Rage: New Native Voices.
- Edited by Joel T. Maki.
- Review by Gina Varty.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 - adult.
- Review by Gina Varty.
- Steel Drums And Ice Skates.
- Dirk McLean. Illustrated by Ho Che Anderson.
- Review by Naomi Gerrard.
- Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.
- Review by Naomi Gerrard.
- Step-by-Step: Easy to Read Recipes with Delicious Results!
- Dorothy Elliott.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Grades 2 and Up / Ages 7 and Up.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Step Into....Ancient Egypt.
- Philip Steele.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Step into the Roman Empire.
- Philip Steele. Jenny Hall (consultant).
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Stephen Biesty's Everything Incredible.
- Richard Platt. Illustrated by Stephen Biesty.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Stephen Biesty's Incredible Body: Meet the
Teams That Make the Body Work!
- Richard Platt. Illustrated by Stephen Biesty.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Stephen Fair.
- Tim Wynne-Jones.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Sticks and Stones
- Pierrette Dubé
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8
- Review by A. Edwardsson
- The Stonehook Schooner
- Written and illustrated by Judith Christine Mills.
- Review by Leslie Millar
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 10
- Review by Leslie Millar
- A Stone in My Shoe:
Teaching Literacy in Times of Change
- Lorri Neilsen
- Review by Joanne Peters
- Professional
- Review by Joanne Peters
- Stories - Artists' Workshop series.
- Penny King and Clare Roundhill.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 6 - 14.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- The Story of Canada.
- Janet Lunn, Christopher Moore and Alan Daniel.
- Review by Caroline Thomson.
- Grades 6 - 8 / Ages 11 - 13.
- Review by Caroline Thomson.
- Street People Speak
- Ruth Morris and Colleen Heffren
- Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos
- Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 - Adult
- Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos
- Stretch, Swallow & Stare.
- Veronika Martenova Charles.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- The Strongest Man
This Side of Cremona. (Northern Lights for Children Series).
- Georgia Graham.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool-3 / Ages 4-8.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Student-Led Conferences
- Janet Millar Grant, Barbara Heffler, Kadri Mereweather
- Review by Katherine Matthews
- Professional
- Review by Katherine Matthews
- The Student's Only Survival Guide to Essay Writing
- Steve Good and Bill Jensen
- Review by Joanne Peters
- Grade 12 - College / Adult
- Review by Joanne Peters
- Student 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.
- Review by Willa Walsh.
- Summer of Madness
- Marion Crook
- Review by Jennifer Johnson
- Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15
- Review by Jennifer Johnson
- The Sun
- Paulette Bourgeois
- Review by Harriet Zaidman
- Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11
- Review by Harriet Zaidman
- Super Skaters: World Figure Skating Stars.
- Steve Milton.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up..
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Sweet Dream Pie.
- Audrey Wood.
- Review by Helen Arkos.
- Grades K-2 / Ages 5-7.
- Review by Helen Arkos.
Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Title
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