Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Title B
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Baboo: The Story of Sir John A. Macdonald's
Daughter.
- Ainslie Manson. Illustrated by Bill Wand.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 9.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Baby Animals.
- Kimika Warabe.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages Infant - 3.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Baby Animals: A Very First Picture Book.
- Nicola Tuxworth.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 4.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Baby Bird.
- Joyce Dunbar. Illustrated by Russell Ayto.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- The Baby Who Wouldn't Go To Bed.
- Helen Cooper.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 5.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Baby's World - At Home.
- Photographs by Geoff Dann.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Baby's World - Outdoors.
- Photographs by Geoff Dann.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Back of Beyond.
- Sarah Ellis.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 14.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- A Bad Case of Stripes.
- David Shannon.
- Review by Lesley Beckett Balcom.
- Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
- Review by Lesley Beckett Balcom.
- Bad For Them, Good For Me.
- Aaron Zevy. Illustrated by Alison Lang (Bad For Them, Good For Me).
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 5 - 8 (Bad For Them, Good For Me).
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Bald Eagles.
- Karen Dudley. Illustrated by Warren Clark.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 9 - 14.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- A Barnyard Bestiary.
- David Bouchard. Illustrated by Kimball Allen.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Baseball crazy.
- Martyn Godfrey.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- The Basketball Player.
- Roch Carrier. Illustrated by Sheldon Cohen.
- Review by Michele F. Kallio.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 7 - 9.
- Review by Michele F. Kallio.
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Bats about Baseball.
- Jean Little and Claire MacKay.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 10.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Bat Summer.
- Sarah Withrow.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Bay Girl.
- Betty Fitzpatrick Dorion.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 5-7 / Ages 10-12.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Beans on Toast.
- Shirley Hrdlitschka.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Bear on the Train.
- Julie Lawson. Illustrated by Brian Deines.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Bears: Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears.
- Deborah Hodge. Illustrated by Pat Stephens.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Grades K - 6 / Ages 4 - 12.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
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The Bear-Walker and Other Stories.
- Basil H. Johnston. Illustrated by David A. Johnson.
- Review by Adele Case.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13.
- Review by Adele Case.
- A Beautiful Place on Yonge Street.
- Don Trembath.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Beaver the Baker.
- Lars Klinting.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
- Beaver the Gardener.
- Lars Klinting.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades 1 - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Beaver the Tailor.
- Lars Klinting.
- Review by Heather Henry and Alice Reimer.
- Grades 1 - 2 / Ages 6 - 7.
- Review by Heather Henry and Alice Reimer.
- Beginnings: From the First Nations to the Great
Migration.
- Marshall Jamieson.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
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Behind the Story:The People who Create our
Best Children's Books . . . and How They Do It!
- General Editor: Barbara Greenwood.
- Review By Janie Wilkins.
- Grades 4 - 10 / Ages 8 - 14 / Professional Reference.
- Review By Janie Wilkins.
- Being With Henry.
- Martha Brooks.
- Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
- The Bentwood Box: A Northwest Coast Indian Art Activity Book.
- Nan McNutt. Illustrated by Yasu Osawa and Nathan Jackson.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Beowulf.
- Welwyn Wilton Katz. Illustrated by Laszlo Gal.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Beryl Markham: Never Turn Back.
- Catherine Gourley.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- The Best of Canadian Fiction Magazine: Silver Anniversary Anthology.
- Edited by Geoff Hancock.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Better Books! Better Readers! How to Choose, Use and Level Books for Children in the Primary Grades.
- Linda Hart-Hewins and Jan Wells.
- Review by Reesa Cohen.
- Professional.
- Review by Reesa Cohen.
- Between Mother & Daughter: A Teenager and Her Mom Share the Secrets of a Strong Relationship.
- Judy Ford and Amanda Ford.
- Review by Stephanie Yamniuk.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Review by Stephanie Yamniuk.
- Beyond the Rainbow Warrior.
- Edited by Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Beyond the Waterfall.
- Elaine Breault Hammond.
- Reviewed by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Reviewed by Joan Marshall.
- Big Bear (Mistahimusquay).
- James R. Miller.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 10 and Up / Ages 16 - Adult.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
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The Big Book of Games.
- Dorothy Stott.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
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Big Boy.
- Tololwa M. Mollel. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grade Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Big Burn.
- Lesley Choyce.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
- Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
- The Big City/Big Country Counting Book.
- Ian Crysler.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - K / Ages 2 - 5.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- The Big Race!
- Sylvia McNicoll. Illustrated by Susan Gardos.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Big Trucks, Big Wheels.
- Petrina Gentile, Bobbie Kalman & Marc Crabtree.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Bijou, Bonbon and Beau: The Kittens Who Danced for Degas.
- Joan Sweeney. Illustrated by Leslie Wu.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Bing and Chutney.
- Andrea von Königslöw.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Birds That Don't Fly. (Birds Up Close Series).
- Bobbie Kalman.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
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Blackouts to Bright Lights:
Canadian War Bride Stories.
- Edited by Barbara Ladouceur and Phyllis Spence.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Grades 9 - 13 / Ages 13 and up.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Black Rhinos.
- E. Melanie Watt. Illustrated by Warren Clark.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Bloomability.
- Sharon Creech.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Bloor and Christie: The Mystery of the Bright Red Ribbon.
- Gina Calleja.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 4.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Blue.
- Michael Hainey. Illustrated by Robert Brook Allen & Leslie Watkins.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Blueberry Clouds.
- Rita Bouvier.
- Review by Terry Vatrt.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Terry Vatrt.
- Bluebloods and Rednecks.
- Charles D. Anderson.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Blue True Dream of Sky.
- Meredy Maynard.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Blue Whales.
- Patricia Miller-Schroeder. Illustrated by Warren Clark.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- The Body in the Basement.
- Norah McClintock.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 14.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- The Boggart and the Monster.
- Susan Cooper.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
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Bone Button Borscht.
- Aubrey Davis.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Bone Dance.
- Martha Brooks.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- The Bone Talker.
- Shelley A. Leedahl. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Alison Mews.
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The Book of Changes.
- Tim Wynne-Jones.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
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Books Alive: Using Literature in the Classroom.
- Susan Hill.
- Review by MaryLeah Otto.
- Elementary Teachers.
- Review by MaryLeah Otto.
- Boomer's Big Surprise.
- Constance W. McGeorge. Illustrated by Mary Whyte.
- Review by Emily Walters Gregor.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by Emily Walters Gregor.
- Bottom Drawer.
- David Boyd.
- Review by Esme Keith.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Esme Keith.
- Bounce Me Tickle Me Hug Me: Lap Rhymes from Around the World.
- Sandra Carpenter-Davis, comp. English adaptations by Celia
Barker Lottridge.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Professional.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Boy of the Deeps.
- Ian Wallace.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Brad's Universe.
- Mary Woodbury.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 13 - 16.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
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Branch of the Talking Teeth.
- Ishbel Moore.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Breathing Not Required.
- Michele Martin Bossley.
- Review by Donna J. Adrian.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Donna J. Adrian.
- Bringing Up Beauty.
- Sylvia McNicoll.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Broken Shields.
- Krystyna Libura, Claudia Burr and Maria Christina Urrutia. Translated by Patricia Aldana.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Brooks: Coming Home.
- Walter Hildebrandt. Images by Peter Tittenberger.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grade 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Buddy Concrackle's Amazing Adventure.
- Chris McMahen.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Bud, Not Buddy.
- Christopher Paul Curtis.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Buffalo Sunrise: The Story of A North American Giant.
- Diane Swanson.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Building a Mystery: The Story of Sarah McLachlan & Lilith Fair.
- Judith Fitzgerald.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 12 and up / Ages 18 and up.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Building Together Series.
- Building a Solitaire Game and a Peg Board, Vol. I.
- Building a Shelf and a Bike Rack, Vol. II.
- Ken Ainsworth.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
- Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!.
- Bob Barner.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 2 - 6.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Bullying in Schools and What to Do About It.
- Ken Rigby.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Professional.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Bunny's Rainbow Day.
- Monica Wellington.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- The Buried City of Pompeii.
- Shelley Tanaka. Illustrated by Greg Ruhl.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Burning Ambition.
- Nikki Fisher. Illustrated by Peter Smith.
- Review by Donna Doyle.
- Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Donna Doyle.
- The Burrow Book: Tunnel Into a World of Wildlife.
- Shaila Awan. Illustrated by Richard Orr.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Busy Bear Takes a Trip.
- Pascale Estellon.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 6.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
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Butterflies and Moths.
- Bobbie Kalman and Tammy Everts.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Grades K - 6 / Ages 3 - 12.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- The Butterflies' Promise.
- Julie Ovenell-Carter. Illustrated by Kitty Macaulay.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- The Button Blanket: A Northwest Coast Indian Art Activity Book.
- Nan McNutt. Illustrated by Yasu Osawa and Barry Scow.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- By the Hanukkah Light.
- Sheldon Oberman. Illustrated by Neil Waldman.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- By Truck to the North: My Arctic Adventure.
- Andy Turnbull & Debora Pearson.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Title
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X-Z
