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cdnWaboose, Jan Bordeau.
Morning on the Lake.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

Wakan, Naomi.
Sadako Teachers' Guide.
Review by Elinor M. Kelly.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 7.

Wakan, Naomi.
Puzzling on the Rim.
Review by Elinor M. Kelly.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14.

Wakan, Naomi.
Telling Tales on the Rim.
Review by Elinor M. Kelly.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

Wakan, Naomi.
Telling Tales on the Rim: Teacher's Guide.
Review by Elinor M. Kelly.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

CDNWalker, Art; Robson, Peter; and Butch, Gerry.
The Working Forest of British Columbia.
Review by Peter Croskery.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnWalker, Niki and Kalman, Bobbie.
Life in the Coral Reef.
Review by Gerri F. Young.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnWalker, Niki and Kalman, Bobbie.
Space.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 -12.

cdnWallace, Ian.
Boy of the Deeps.
Review by Helen Norrie.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdnWallace, Ian.
A Winter's Tale.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 4 - 8.

Wallace, John F, M.C.
Dragons of Steel.
Review by J.R. Cordon.
Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 and up.

cdnWallace, Mary.
I Can Make Costumes.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnWallace, Shelagh.
The TV Book: The Kids Guide to Talking Back.
Review by Floyd Spracklin.
Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 17.

cdnWallace, Shelagh.
The TV Book: Talking Back to Your TV.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.

cdnWalsh, Alice.
Uncle Farley's False Teeth.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

cdnWalsh, Ann editor.
Winds Through Time: An Anthology of Canadian Historical Young Adult Fiction.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnWalters, Eric.
STARS.
Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnWalters, Eric.
Three on Three.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnWalters, Eric.
Trapped in Ice.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

cdnWalters, Eric.
War of the Eagles.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 16.

intWarabe, Kimika.
Baby Animals.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages Infant - 3.

intWarabe, Kimika.
Zoom Zoom.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages Infant - 3.

Ward, Barb with Manolson, Ayala and Doddington, Nancy.
You Make the Difference: In Helping Your Child Learn.
Review by Maryleah Otto.
Professional.

cdnWard, Donald.
The People: A Historical Guide to the First Nations of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 8 - 13 / Ages 14 - 18.

CDNWarkentin, John; Dean, William G.; Heidenreich, Conrad E. and McIlwraith, Thomas F. (Editors).
Concise Historical Atlas of Canada.
Review by Alexander Gregor.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdnWaterton, Betty.
The Lighhouse Dog.
Review by Lesley Balcom.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

Waterston, Elizabeth and Rubio, Mary.
Writing a Life: L.M. Montgomery.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnWaterton, Betty.
A Salmon for Simon.
Review by Sharon McCue.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

cdnWatt, E. Melanie.
Black Rhinos.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14.

cdnWatt, E. Melanie.
Jaguars.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14.

cdnWatts, Irene N.
The Fish Princess.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.

cdnWatts, Irene N.
Good-bye Marianne: A Story of Growing Up in Nazi Germany.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

cdnWaxman, Sydell.
Changing the Pattern: The Story of Emily Stowe.
Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.

canWeale, David.
The True Meaning of Crumbfest.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

intWeatherby, Mark Allen.
My Dinosaur.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

cdnWebb, Joanne and Broda, Ron.
3-D Paper Crafts.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

CDNWebb, Jonathan.
What'a a Zoo Do?
Review by Jane Robinson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

intWeidensaul, Scott.
National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Birds.
Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

cdnWeir, Joan.
The Witcher.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

CDNWeier, John.
Those Tiny Bits of Beans.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 11.

CDNWeiers, Margaret.
Envoys Extraordinary: Women of the Canadian Foreign Service.
Review by Grace Shaw.
Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 and up.

intWellington, Monica.
Bunny's Rainbow Day.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.

cdnWells, Jan and Hart-Hewins, Linda.
Better Books! Better Readers! How to Choose, Use and Level Books for Children in the Primary Grades.
Review by Reesa Cohen.
Professional.

intWells, Rosemary.
Max's Chocolate Chicken.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.

intWells, Rosemary.
Max's Christmas.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 5.

intWells, Rosemary.
Read to Your Bunny.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Parents of infants and toddlers up to 2 years of age.

cdnWennick, Elizabeth.
Changing Jareth.
Review by Kristin Butcher.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnWestell, Kerry.
Dinosaur Dreams.
Review by Donalee Moulton.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.

INTWestheimer, Dr. Ruth.
Dr. Ruth Talks About Grandparents.
Review by Noreen Paterson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

intWhitcher, Susan.
The Key to the Cupboard.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnWhite, Howard, editor.
Raincoast Chronicles 17 - Stories & History of the British Columbia Coast.
Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

intWick, Walter.
A Drop of Water - A Book of Science and Wonder.
Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

intWick, Walter.
I Spy Treasure Hunt: A Book of Picture Riddles.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.

intWick, Walter.
Walter Wick's Optical Tricks.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

cdnWieler, Diana.
Drive.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 13 and up.

CDN Wieler, Diana.
RanVan: A Worthy Opponent.
Review by Elaine Seepish.
Grades 7 - 11 / Ages 12 - 16.

cdnWieler, Diana.
RanVan: Magic Nation.
Review by Cheryl Archer.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.

INTWiese, Jim.
Rocket Science: 50 Flying, Floating, Flipping, Spinning Gadgets Kids Create Themselves.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

CDNWild, Paula.
Sointula - Island Utopia.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

INTWilhelm, Hans
The Royal Raven.
Review by A. Edwardsson.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

cdnWilkey, Michael.
They Never Gave Up: Adventures in Early Aviation.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades 3 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14.

cdnWilkinson, Myler and Stouck, David (editors).
West by Northwest: British Columbia Short Stories.
Review by William Thompson.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 18 and up.

cdnWilliams, Felicity.
Pocketful of Stars: Rhymes, Chants and Lap Games.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Ages Infants and up.

cdnWilliams, Margery.
The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 4 - 10.

cdnWilliams, Sam.
Santa's Toys.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

cdnWilling, Kathlene R. and Girard, Suzanne.
Partnerships For Classroom Learning.
Review by Brenda Partridge.
Professional: Grades 1 - 8.

cdnWillis, Jeanne.
The Pink Hare.
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

cdnWilliston, Floyd.
Through Footless Halls of Air: The Stories of a Few of the Many Who Failed to Return.
Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.

CDNWilson, Budge.
Cassandra's Driftwood.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

intWilson, Budge.
Duff the Giant Killer.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

cdnWilson, Greg.
Three Sensible Adventures.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.

cdnWilson, John.
Across Frozen Seas.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

canWilson, John.
North With Franklin: The Lost Journals of James Fitzjames.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnWilson, John.
Norman Bethune: A Life of Passionate Conviction. (The Quest Library, 1).
Review by Sandra Vincent.
Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 15 - 17.

can Wilson, John.
Weet.
Review by Caroline Thomson.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

cdnWilson, John.
Weet Alone.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnWilson, John.
Weet's Quest.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 13.

CDNWinslow, Bernice Loft.
Iroquois Fires: The Six Nations Lyrics and Lore of Dawendine.
Review by Grace Shaw.
All ages.

cdnWiseman, Eva.
A Place Not Home.
Review by Helen Norrie.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

cdnWishinsky, Frieda.Crazy for Chocolate.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

canWishinsky, Frieda.
The Man Who Made Parks: The Story of Parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnWishinsky, Frieda.
Oonga Boonga.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

canWistow, David and McKinley, Kelley.
Meet the Group of Seven.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 14.

cdnWithrow, Sarah.
Bat Summer.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.

intWolf, Gita; Bhattacharya, Tarit and Arni, Kanchana.
Child Art With Everyday Materials.
Review by Ann Stinner.
Professional: Teachers, parents of children from ages 5 and up; children from age 8 and up.

intWood, Audrey.
Sweet Dream Pie.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.

cdnWoodbury, Mary.
Brad's Universe.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 13 - 16.

cdnWoods, Shirley.
Kit: The Adventures of a Raccoon.
Review by Carol McDougall.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 9 - 12.

canWrubleski, Maury.
Controlled Burn.
Review by Terry Vatrt.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdn Wyatt, Rachel.
The Day Marlene Dietrich Died.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Adult.

canWyatt, Valerie.
Earthlings Inside and Out: A Space Alien Studies the Human Body.
Review by Karen Clay.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

Wynne-Jones, Tim.
The Book of Changes.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnWynne-Jones, Tim.
On Tumbledown Hill.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdnBram Stoker, Retold by Tim Wynne-Jones.
Dracula.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnHugo, Victor, retold by Tim Wynne-Jones.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnWynne-Jones, Tim.
Lord of the Fries and Other Stories.
Review by Helen Norrie.
Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 10 - 14.

cdnWynne-Jones, Tim.
Stephen Fair.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.

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