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cdnBailey, Debbie.
Families.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.

canBailey, Debbie.
My Family. (Talk-About-Books Series).
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1-3.

canBailey, Debbie.
The Playground. (Talk-About-Books Series).
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1-3.

IntBailey, Linda.
Gordon Loggins and the Three Bears.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnBailey, Linda
How Can a Frozen Detective Stay Hot on the Trail?
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 12.

cdnBailey, Linda.
What's a Daring Detective Like Me Doing in the Doghouse?<
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

CDNBaillie, Marilyn
Time to Eat: Animals Who Hide and Save Their Food.
Little Wonders:Animal Babies and Their Families.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

cdnBaillie, Marilyn.
Wild Talk: How Animals Talk to Each Other.
Review by Brenda Partridge.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 12.

canBainbridge, Joyce and Pantaleo, Sylvia.
Learning with Literature in the Canadian Elementary Classroom.
Review by Reesa Cohen.
Professional.

cdnBaker, Barrie.
The Village of a Hundred Smiles and Other Stories.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.

CDNBallantyne, Bill.
Wesakejack and the Bears.
Review by Carol Carver.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.

Ballantyne, Bill.
Wesakejack and the Flood.
Review by Margaret Ross.
Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 4 - 11.

Ballard, Robert D. and Archbold, Rick.
Ghost Liners: Exploring the World's Greatest Lost Ships.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnBarber-Starkey, Joe.
Jason and the Sea Otter.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnBarclay, Byrna.
searching for the nude in the landscape.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Adult.

canBarclay, Jane.
How Cold Was It?
Review by Susan Fonseca.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

intBarner, Bob.
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 2 - 6.

CDNBarnes, Lilly.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Review by Carol Carver.
Grades Preschool - K / Ages 3 - 5.

cdnBarnes, Michael.
Great Northern Ontario Mines.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBarnes, Michael.
North Bay: Northern Gateway.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBarnes, Mike.
Calm jazz sea.
Review by Willa Walsh.
Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 and up.

intBarrett, Frank.
Where Was Wonderland? A Traveller's Guide to the Settings of Classic Children's Books.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnBartholomew, Alan.
Electric Gadgets and Gizmos: Battery-powered Buildable Gadgets That Go! (Kids Can Do It Series)
Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnBarwin, Gary.
The Magic Mustache.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

cdnBarwin, Gary.
The Racing Worm Brothers.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 4 - 6.

cdnBateman, Robert and Archbold, Rich.
Safari.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnBates, Cynthia.
Sports Stories Series.
Courage on the Line.
Mikayla's Victory.
Review by Audrey Cormier.
Grades 6 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.

Bates, Gordon S. and Hayward, Douglas.
It's Elementary! Investigating the Chemical World.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.

cdnBates, Martine.
The Taker's Key.
Review by Tom Knutson.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.

cdnBayless, Maureen.
No Fixed Address.
Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 14.

intBeard, Darlene Bailey.
The Flimflam Man.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.

canBedard, Michael.
The Clay Ladies.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnBedard, Michael.
The Divide.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnBedell, Barbara, Nickles, Greg and Kalman, Bobbie.
Pirates.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

canBelkom, Edo van.
Aurora Awards: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Science Fiction & Fantasy.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

canBelkom, Edo van.
Be Afraid: Tales of Horror.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdnBelkom, Edo van.
Death Drives a Semi.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdnBelkom, Edo van.
Northern Dreamers: Interviews With Famous Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writers.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

CDNBell John ed.
Atlantic Sea Stories.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBell, William.
River my friend.
Review by Elaine Seepish.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.

cdnBell, William.
Zack.
Review by William Thompson.
Grades 7 - 11 / Ages 12 - 16.

canBellingham, Brenda.
Drowning in Secrets.
Review by Cheryl Archer.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

intBellingham, Brenda.
Lilly to the Rescue.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

canBellingham, Brenda.
Lilly Plays Her Part.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.


intBemelmans Marciano, John and Bemelmans, Ludwig.
Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

intBemelmans, Ludwig and Bemelmans Marciano, John.
Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

INTBender, Michael
Waiting for Filippo: The Life of Renaissance Architect Filippo Brunelleschi.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 8 and up.

intBen-Ezer, Ehud.
Hosni the Dreamer: An Arabian Tale.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

intBennett, Frederick.
Computers as Tutors: Solving the Crisis in Education.
Review By Peter Tittenberger.
Professional.

canBenson, Judith.
Butterfly Gardens.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.

Berman, Tzeporah et al.
Clayoquot and Dissent.
Review by Adele Case.
Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 and up.

CDNBerry, Julie.
worn thresholds.
Review by Liam C. Rodrigues.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

CDNBerton, Pierre.
Attack on Montreal.
Review by Catherine Cox.
Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 14.

intBhattacharya, Tarit; Arni, Kanchana and Wolf, Gita.
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.

CDNBingham, Deane Lee
It's a Jungle in Here.
Review by Diane Fitzgerald.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

Birt, Hazel.
Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery.
Review by Donna J. Adrian.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14.

cdnBlack, Harry.
Canadian Scientists and Inventors.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.

Blizzard, Christine.
Right Turn: How the Tories took Ontario.
Review by John Crawford.
Grades 10 - University / Ages 14 and up.

Block, Kevin James.
Without Shedding of Blood.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 10 and up/ Ages 15 and up.

canBlum, Mark.
Bugs in 3-D.
Review by Karen Clay.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

canBlum, Vicki.
Wish Upon a Unicorn.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

intBo, Ben.
XTREME - The Edge.
Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
Grades 5 - 7 / Ages 10 - 12.

INTBoase, Petra.
T-Shirt Fun.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnBodger, Joan.
Clever-Lazy.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

canBodger, Joan.
The Forest Family.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 2 - 7 / Ages 7 - 12.

canBodger, Joan.
How the Heather Looked: A Joyous Journey to the British Sources of Children's Books.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Professional.

intBoeghold, Lindley.
The Gummi Bear Counting Book.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - K / Ages 2 - 5.

intBoeghold, Lindley.
Messy.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 3 months - 2.

intBoeghold, Lindley.
Splish Splash.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 3 months - 2.

intBoeghold, Lindley.
Teddy Bear.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades preschool / Ages 3 months - 2.

cdnBogart, Jo-Ellen.
Gifts.
Review by Wendy Zwaal.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

CDN Bogart, Jo Ellen.
Two Too Many.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdnBogart, Jo Ellen.
Jeremiah Learns to Read.Review By Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.

intBollard, John K.
Scholastic Children's Thesaurus.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

CDNBompa, Tudor O.
Power Training for Sport.
Review by William F. Benson.
Professional (coaches)

cdnBook, Rick.
Necking With Louise.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBooth, David.
The Dust Bowl.
Review by Floyd Spracklin.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

Booth, David.
Images of Nature: Canadian Poets and the Group of Seven.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
All ages.

Boraks-Nemetz, Lillian.
The Old Brown Suitcase: A Teenager's Story of War and Peace.
Review by Janie Wilkins.
Grades 5 - 10 / Ages 11 - 16.

CDNBossley, Michele Martin.
Breathing Not Required.
Review by Donna J. Adrian.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

CDNBossley, Michele Martin.
The Perfect Gymnast.
Review by Sara Brodie.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.

cdnBossley, Michele Martin.
Water Fight!
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnBooth, David.
Guiding the Reading Process: Techniques and Strategies for Successful Instruction in K-8 Classrooms.
Review by Deborah L. Begoray.
Professional.

canBouchard, David.
A Barnyard Bestiary.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

cdnBouchard, David.
The Elders Are Watching.
Review by Bob Piper.
All grades / All ages.

cdnBouchard, David.
The Dragon New Year: A Chinese Legend.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnBouchard, David.
The Great Race.
Review by Elizabeth Buckland.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.

cdnBouchard, David.
If Sarah Will Take Me.
Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
Grade 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.

cdnBouchard, David.
The Journal of Etienne Mercier.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnBouchard, David.
Prairie Born.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

canBoughn, Michael.
Michael Jordan. (Champion Sport Biographies).
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.

canBoughn, Michael.
Shaquille O'Neal. (Champion Sport Biographies).
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.


cdnBoulton, Marsha.
Just a Minute More: Glimpses of our Great Canadian Heritage.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnBourgeois, Paulette.
Finders Keepers for Franklin.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 8.

Bourgeois, Paulette.
Franklin Goes to School.
Review by A. Edwardsson.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 7.

cdnBourgeois, Paulette.
Franklin's Halloween.
Review by Brian Rountree.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

CDNBourgeois, Paulette.
Franklin Has a Sleepover.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 5.

cdnBourgeois, Paulette.
Franklin's School Play.
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades Preschool to 3 / Ages 3 - 8.

CDN Bourgeois, Paulette.
The Sun.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.

CDNBourrie, Mark.
Ninety Fathoms Down: Canadian Stories of the Great Lakes.
Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
All ages.

canBouvier, Rita.
Blueberry Clouds.
Review by Terry Vatrt.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBow, Patricia.
The Spiral Maze.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

canBowen, Lynne.
Robert Dunsmuir: Laird of the Mines. (The Quest Library, 2).
Review by Alexander D. Gregor.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBoyd, David.
Bottom Drawer.
Review by Esme Keith.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

canBoyd, David.
Champlain Summer.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.

canBoyd, David.
Closer to Hamlet.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 8 - 12 Ages 13 - 17.

canBoyd, David.
Looking for a Hero.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 5 - 10 / Ages 10 - 15.

canBoyd, David.
Wordsy and Jess Adventure Series
The Danger Beneath.
Earthwatch
The Face in the Flames.
Spellbound.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

canBraid, Kate.
Emily Carr: Rebel Artist. (Quest Library, 6).
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

canBrenna, Beverley.
The Keeper of the Trees.
Review by Kathleen Kirk.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

cdnBrewster, Hugh.
Anastasia's Album.
Review by Sharon A. McLennan McCue.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnBrewster, Jim.
Wild League on Ice.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

CDNBroadhead, Rick and Carroll J.A.
Canadian Internet Handbook.
Review by Bob Haxton.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

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

cdn Brodine, Janine S. and Isaacs, Judith Ann.
Journals in the Classroom.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades K - 6 / Ages 4 - 12.

cdnBrooke, Michael.
The Concrete Wave: The History of Skateboarding.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdnBrooks, Bruce.
NBA by the Numbers.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

cdnBrooks, Kevin and Brooks, Dean, editors.
Thru the Smoky End Boards, Canadian Poetry about Sports and Games.
Review by Rory Runnells.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnBrooks, Martha.
Being With Henry.
Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnBrooks, Martha.
Bone Dance.
Review by Cheryl Archer.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdn Brooks, Martha.
Traveling On into the Light.
Review by Elaine Seepish.
Grades 8 - 13 / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBrothers Grimm.
Rumpelstiltskin.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

cdnBrouillet, Christine.
The Enchanted Horses.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnBrouillet, Chrystine.
No Orchids for Andrea!
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnBrousseau, Linda.
Marina's Star.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

cdnBrown, Dave.
Faces of War.
Review by Alexander Gregor.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnBrownridge, William Roy.
The Final Game: The Further Adventures of the Moccasin Goalie.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdn Brownridge, William Roy.
The Moccasin Goalie.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 to 8.

Bruchac, Joseph and Caduto, Michael J.
Keepers of Life:Discovering Plants through Native Stories and Earth Activities for Children.
Review by MaryLynn Gagne.
Adult: Grades 1 - 7 / Ages 5 - 12.

cdnBruemmer, Fred and Davies, Brian.
Seasons of the Seal.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

cdnBryant, Jill.
Sew Your Own Bean Bag Friends: Everything You Need But the Beans.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

intBrydon, Diana.
Writing on Trial: Timothy Findley's Famous Last Words.
Review by Rory Runnels.
Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.

Buchholz, Kate.
How the Pinto Got Her Colour.
Review by Kenneth Field.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

Buday, Grant.
Under Glass.
Review by Mark Morton.
Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 15 and up.

CDNBuffie, Margaret.
The Dark Garden.
Review by Diane Fitzgerald.
Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15.

intBurchett, Jan and Vogler, Sara
Eerie McLeery. (Little Terror Series.)
Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

cdnBurr, Claudia; Urrutia, Maria Christina and Libura, Krystyna. Translated by Patricia Aldana.
Broken Shields.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.

cdn Burr, Claudia; Urrutia, Maria Christina and Libura, Krystyna.
Cinco de Mayo: Yesterday and Today.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

cdn Burr, Claudia; Urrutia, Maria Christina and Libura, Krystyna.
What the Aztecs Told Me.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

canBurr, Claudia; Urrutia, Maria Christina and Libura, Krystyna.
When the Viceroy Came.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

Bushey, Jeanne.
A Sled Dog for Moshi.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 8.

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

cdnButcher, Kristin.
The Runaways.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.

cdnButcher, Kristin.
The Tomorrow Tunnel.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.

cdnButler, Geoff.
The Hangashore.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

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