Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Author S
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Sadler, Judy Ann.
- Corking.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Sadler, Judy Ann.
- The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Crafts.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Sadler, Judy Ann.
- Making Candles. (Kids Can Do It series).
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
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Sadler, Rosemary.
- Mary Ann Shadd.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
Sage, James.
- Sassy Gracie.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Sanromán, Susanna.
- Señora Regañona.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 5.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Sarfati, Sonia.
- Video Rivals.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Sarmonpal, Paulette.
- Where are my Onions?
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Savoie, Jacques.
- Une Ville imaginaire.
- Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos.
- Scanlon, Lawrence.
- Horses Forever.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 -12.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
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Schmidt, Rene.
- Disaster! 36 Real-Life Tragedies. (Rev. Ed.)
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Schrader, Alvin.
- Fear of Words: Censorship and the Public Libraries of Canada.
- Review by Maryleah Otto.
- Professional / Post-Secondary.
- Review by Maryleah Otto.
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Schreyer, Karmel.
- Naomi: The Strawberry Blonde of Pippu Town.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 6 - 11 / Ages 11 - 16.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
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Schuler, Douglas.
- New Community Networks: Wired for Change.
- Review by Floyd Spracklin.
- Adult.
- Review by Floyd Spracklin.
- Schultz, James Willard
- With the Indians in the Rockies.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Schwartz, Ellen.
- Mr. Belinsky's Bagels.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades K - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Schwartz, Ellen.
- Jesse's Star.
- Review by Gillian Richardson.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Review by Gillian Richardson.
- Schwartz, Noa.
- Crazy for Canada.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Schwartz, Noa.
- Old Timers: The One That Got Away!
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Schwartz, Roslyn.
- The Mole Sisters.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 2-4.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Schwarz, Renee.
- Papier-Mache. (Kids Can Do It Series).
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
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Scieszka, Jon.
- Squids Will Be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Scott, David E.
- Great Canadian Fishing Stories: That Didn't Get Away.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Scrimger, Richard.
- The Nose from Jupiter.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Scrimger, Richard.
- The Way to Schenectady.
- Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
- Scudamore, Beverly.
- Worm Pie.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Seary, Michael
- So You Love to Draw; Every Kid's Guide to Becoming an
Artist.
- Review by Gary Robertson.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.
- Review by Gary Robertson.
- Seddon, Tom
- Atom Bomb.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Seibold, J. Otto .
- Olive, the Other Reindeer.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 4 - 6.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Settel, Joanne.
- Exploding Ants: Amazing Facts About How Animals Adapt.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Shainblum, Mark and Dupuis, John.
- Arrowdreams: An Anthology of Alternate Canadas.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Shannon, Dave.
- A Bad Case of Stripes.
- Review by Lesley Beckett Balcom.
- Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
- Review by Lesley Beckett Balcom.
- Shapiro, Sheryl and Forrester, Tina.
- Create Your Own Millennium Time Capsule.
- Review by Karen Clay.
- Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.
- Review by Karen Clay.
- Shaw, S. Bernard.
- Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park: Tom Thomson and other
Mysteries.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Shaw, S. Bernard.
- Lake Opeongo: Untold Stories of Algonquin Park's Largest Lake.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Shaw, Sarah.
- Favourite Christmas Carols.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Sheanh, Gerry
- Helping Kids Deal with Conflict: An Everyday Resource for All Teachers and Parents.
- Review by Gail Lennon.
- Adult / Professional.
- Review by Gail Lennon.
- Shell, Barry.
- Great Canadian Scientists.
- Review by Kendall Neufeld and Ian Stewart.
- Grades 8 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Kendall Neufeld and Ian Stewart.
- Shell, Barry and Kirkwood, Kyle.
- Great Canadian Scientists: Teachers Resource Package.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Professional.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Shemie, Bonnie.
- Houses of Adobe.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
- Shepard, E.H.
- The Pooh Sketchbook.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Sher, Emil.
- Making Waves: Three Radio Plays.
- Review by Tom Knutson.
- Grade 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Tom Knutson.
- Sherman, Gisela Tobien.
- Grave Danger.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 8 - 10 / Ages 13 - 16.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Shields, Patricia and Massey, Don
- Canada: Its Land and People.
- Review by Michel F. Kallio.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Michel F. Kallio.
Shipton, Jonathon.
- What If?
- Review by Julia Wolst.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by Julia Wolst.
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Shoub, Jaclyn and Fleetwood-Morrow, Jane.
- Paper Fabric Book and Fun Kit
Fantastic Jewels.- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 2 - 7 / Ages 7 - 12.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Siamon, Sharon.
- Sleepover Series
- The Secret Room. (No. 1).
- The Snowed-In Sleepover. (No. 2).
- The Haunted Hotel Sleepover. (No. 3).
- The Camp-Fire Sleepover. (No. 4).
- The Shivering Sea Sleepover. (No. 5).
- The Lost Attic Sleepover. (No. 6).
- The Silent Pool Sleepover. (No. 7)
- The Silver Palace Sleepover. (No. 8).
- The Spellbound Sleepover. (No. 9).
- The Snowed-In Sleepover. (No. 2).
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
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Siegen-Smith, Nikki (Compiler).
- Songs for Survival.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
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Sigurdson, Sylvia.
- Thora's Island Home.
- Review by Katherine Matthews.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 13.
- Review by Katherine Matthews.
- Sikundar, Sylvia; and Dumoulin, Barbara.
- Celebrating Our Cultures: Language Arts Activities for Classroom Teachers.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Professional.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Silverman, Erica.
- The Hallowe'en House.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 8.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Silverthorne, Judith.
- The Secret of Sentinel Rock.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Simmie, Lois.
- Mister Got To Go - The cat that wouldn't leave.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Simmons, Joyce Nesker.
- School Problems: Questions Parents Ask About School.
- Review by Willa Walsh.
- Adult / Professional.
- Review by Willa Walsh.
- Sinclair, Dede and Poissant, Philip.
- Construct-A-Kit Fort and Playhouse.
- Review by Sylvia Smith and Evan Thornton.
- Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 4 - 11.
- Review by Sylvia Smith and Evan Thornton.
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Sindrey, Dave.
- Proud to Be a Poopini.
- Review by Jennifer La Chapelle.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Jennifer La Chapelle.
- Skarmeta, Antonio.
- The Composition.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Skelton, Robin.
- Long Long Ago.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Skogan, Joan.
- The Good Companion.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk.
- The Hunger.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk.
- Silver Threads.
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 11.
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Slade, Athur G.
- Draugr.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Slade, Athur G.
- The Haunting of Drang Island. (Northern Frights series).
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Smith, Arthur Britton.
- Legend of the Lake: The 22-Gun Brig-Sloop Ontario, 1780.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Smith, Claudia.
- When the Sugar Bird Sings: The History of Maple Syrup in Lanark County.
- Review by Lorrie Andersen.
- Grades 5 - 12 / Ages 10 - 18.
- Review by Lorrie Andersen.
- Smith, David John.
- The Red Bandanna.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Smith, Donald B.
- Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance: The Glorious Impersonator.
- Review by A.D. Gregor.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by A.D. Gregor.
- Smith, Harvey.
- Siad of Somalia. (Siad de Somalie)
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Smith, Linda.
- Sea Change.
- Review by Betsy Fraser.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Betsy Fraser.
- Smith, Linda.
- Wind Shifter.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
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Smucker, Barbara.
- Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt.
- Barbara Smucker.
- Review by Margaret Ross.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 9.
- Barbara Smucker.
- Smyth, Ross.
- The Lindbergh of Canada: The Erroll Boyd Story.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Snihura, Ulana.I Miss Franklin P. Shuckles.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- So, Sungwan.
- C is for China.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Solecki, Sam.
- Starting from Ameliasburgh: The Collected Prose of Al Purdy.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Sotzek, Hannelore and Kalman, Bobbie.
- A Koala is Not a Bear!
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.
- Review by Jennifer Johnson.
- Spalding, Andrea.
- Phoebe and the Gypsy.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
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Spence, Phyllis and Ladoucer, Barbara, editors.
- Blackouts to Bright Lights: Canadian War Bride Stories.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Grade 9 - 13 / Ages 13 and up.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Spencer, Bev.
- Guardian of the Dark.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 5 - 7 / Ages 11 - 13.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Spencer, Bev.
- This Means War!
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 -12.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Spinelli, Jerry.
- The Library Card.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Springer, Jane.
- Listen to Us: The World's Working Children.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Stanbridge, Joanne.
- The Leftover Kid.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Staunton, Ted.
- Morgan Makes Magic.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Steele, Philip; Kite, Lorien; Hibbert, Adam; Green, Jen,
- Small Worlds Series
- Under a Stone.
- A Tidal Pool.
- A Rain Forest Tree.
- A Freshwater Pond.
- A Dead Log.
- A Saguaro Cactus.
- A Tidal Pool.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.
- Steele, Philip.
- Step Into....Ancient Egypt.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Steele, Philip.
- Step into the Roman Empire.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Steger, Will.
- Over the Top of the World - Explorer Will Steger's Trek across the Arctic.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
- Grade 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
- Stevens, John and Pfeiffer, Harold.
- The Man Who Makes Art With His Hands: The Art and Life of Harold Pfeiffer, Sculptor.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Stevenson, Jane Byrne and McKay, Sharon E.
- Make-A-Face.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- All ages.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
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Stevenson, Richard.
- Why Were All the Werewolves Men?
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grade 3 - 8/ Ages 8 - 14.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Stewart, Gordon W.
- Active Living: The Miracle Medicine for a Long and
Healthy Life.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- All ages.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Stewart, Sarah.
- The Gardener.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Grades K - 6 / Ages 5 - 12.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Stewart, Sharon.The Dark Tower.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Stewart, Sharon.
- The Minstrel Boy.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 - 11 / Ages 13 - 16.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Stewart, Sharon.
- My Anastasia.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Stillborne, Linda and Heide, Ann.
- The Teacher's Complete & Easy Guide to the Internet.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Teachers K - 12.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Stoker, Bram.
- Dracula.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
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Stott, Dorothy.
- The Big Book of Games.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Stouck, David and Wilkinson, Myler (editors).
- West by Northwest: British Columbia Short Stories.
- Review by William Thompson.
- Grades 11 and up / Ages 18 and up.
- Review by William Thompson.
- Struthers, Betsy and Klassen, Sarah.
- Poets in the Classroom.
- Review by Catherine Cox.
- Professional.
- Review by Catherine Cox.
- Students of G.T. Cunningham Elementary School.
- We Are All Related: A Celebration of Our Cultural Heritage.
- Forward by George Littlechild.
- Review by Sharon McCue.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 7 - 14.
- Forward by George Littlechild.
- Sullivan, George.
- Not Guilty: Six Times When Justice Failed.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Swan, Kenneth.
- Think Sports: Challenging Activities Based on Popular Sports and Famous Athletes.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13 and Professional Reading.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Swanson, Diana.
- Buffalo Sunrise: The Story of A North American Giant.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Swanson, Diane.
- The Day of the Twelve-Story Wave.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Swanson, Diane.
- Welcome to the World of Bears.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Grades 2 and up / Ages 5 and up.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Swanson, Diane.
- Welcome to the World of Otters.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Grades 2 and up / Ages 5 and up.
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Swartman, Robert, and Noble, Duncan, eds.
- The Canadian Renewable Energy Guide (First Edition)
- Review by Gerri Young.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Gerri Young.
- Sweeney, Joan.
- Bijou, Bonbon and Beau: The Kittens Who Danced for
Degas.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Swope, Sam.
- The Krazees.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
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Suzuki, David.
- If We Could See the Air.
- Review by Dennis Wood.
- Grade 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.
- Review by Dennis Wood.
- Sydor, Colleen.
- Ooo-cha!
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Sydor, Colleen.
- Smarty Pants. (A Norah Book.)
- Review by Susan Fonseca.
- Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
- Review by Susan Fonseca.
- Szekeres, Cyndy.
- The Deep Blue Sky Twinkles with Stars.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 2/ Ages 2 - 7.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Szekeres, Cindy.
- I Love My Busy Book.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Szekeres, Cyndy.
- The Mouse That Jack Built.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Szekeres, Cyndy.
- Yes, Virginia - There is a Santa Claus.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Index of Book Reviews
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