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Sadler, Judy Ann.
Corking.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnSadler, Judy Ann.
The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Crafts.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnSadler, Judy Ann.
Making Candles. (Kids Can Do It series).
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

Sadler, Rosemary.
Mary Ann Shadd.
Review by Grace Shaw.
Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 and up.

ont Sage, James.
Sassy Gracie.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.

cdnSanromán, Susanna.
Señora Regañona.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 5.

CDNSarfati, Sonia.
Video Rivals.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 10.

cdnSarmonpal, Paulette.
Where are my Onions?
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.

cdnSavoie, Jacques.
Une Ville imaginaire.
Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnScanlon, Lawrence.
Horses Forever.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 -12.

cdn Schmidt, Rene.
Disaster! 36 Real-Life Tragedies. (Rev. Ed.)
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

CDNSchrader, Alvin.
Fear of Words: Censorship and the Public Libraries of Canada.
Review by Maryleah Otto.
Professional / Post-Secondary.

cdn Schreyer, Karmel.
Naomi: The Strawberry Blonde of Pippu Town.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 6 - 11 / Ages 11 - 16.

int Schuler, Douglas.
New Community Networks: Wired for Change.
Review by Floyd Spracklin.
Adult.

CDNSchultz, James Willard
With the Indians in the Rockies.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnSchwartz, Ellen.
Mr. Belinsky's Bagels.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

canSchwartz, Ellen.
Jesse's Star.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

cdnSchwartz, Noa.
Crazy for Canada.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnSchwartz, Noa.
Old Timers: The One That Got Away!
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

canSchwartz, Roslyn.
The Mole Sisters.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool / Ages 2-4.

cdnSchwarz, Renee.
Papier-Mache. (Kids Can Do It Series).
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

cdn Scieszka, Jon.
Squids Will Be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

cdnScott, David E.
Great Canadian Fishing Stories: That Didn't Get Away.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnScrimger, Richard.
The Nose from Jupiter.
Review by Cheryl Archer.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

canScrimger, Richard.
The Way to Schenectady.
Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

cdnScudamore, Beverly.
Worm Pie.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

cdnSeary, Michael
So You Love to Draw; Every Kid's Guide to Becoming an Artist.
Review by Gary Robertson.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.

INTSeddon, Tom
Atom Bomb.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.

intSeibold, J. Otto .
Olive, the Other Reindeer.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 4 - 6.

intSettel, Joanne.
Exploding Ants: Amazing Facts About How Animals Adapt.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnShainblum, Mark and Dupuis, John.
Arrowdreams: An Anthology of Alternate Canadas.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

intShannon, Dave.
A Bad Case of Stripes.
Review by Lesley Beckett Balcom.
Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.

cdnShapiro, Sheryl and Forrester, Tina.
Create Your Own Millennium Time Capsule.
Review by Karen Clay.
Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.

cdnShaw, S. Bernard.
Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park: Tom Thomson and other Mysteries.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdnShaw, S. Bernard.
Lake Opeongo: Untold Stories of Algonquin Park's Largest Lake.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnShaw, Sarah.
Favourite Christmas Carols.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.

CDNSheanh, Gerry
Helping Kids Deal with Conflict: An Everyday Resource for All Teachers and Parents.
Review by Gail Lennon.
Adult / Professional.

cdnShell, Barry.
Great Canadian Scientists.
Review by Kendall Neufeld and Ian Stewart.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnShell, Barry and Kirkwood, Kyle.
Great Canadian Scientists: Teachers Resource Package.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Professional.

cdnShemie, Bonnie.
Houses of Adobe.
Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

canShepard, E.H.
The Pooh Sketchbook.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

canSher, Emil.
Making Waves: Three Radio Plays.
Review by Tom Knutson.
Grade 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnSherman, Gisela Tobien.
Grave Danger.
Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
Grades 8 - 10 / Ages 13 - 16.

CDNShields, Patricia and Massey, Don
Canada: Its Land and People.
Review by Michel F. Kallio.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

intShipton, Jonathon.
What If?
Review by Julia Wolst.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

cdn Shoub, Jaclyn and Fleetwood-Morrow, Jane.
Paper Fabric Book and Fun Kit
Fantastic Jewels.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 2 - 7 / Ages 7 - 12.

canSiamon, 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).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

CDN Siegen-Smith, Nikki (Compiler).
Songs for Survival.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

Sigurdson, Sylvia.
Thora's Island Home.
Review by Katherine Matthews.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 13.

cdnSikundar, Sylvia; and Dumoulin, Barbara.
Celebrating Our Cultures: Language Arts Activities for Classroom Teachers.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Professional.

intSilverman, Erica.
The Hallowe'en House.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 8.

cdnSilverthorne, Judith.
The Secret of Sentinel Rock.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnSimmie, Lois.
Mister Got To Go - The cat that wouldn't leave.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

canSimmons, Joyce Nesker.
School Problems: Questions Parents Ask About School.
Review by Willa Walsh.
Adult / Professional.

CDNSinclair, Dede and Poissant, Philip.
Construct-A-Kit Fort and Playhouse.
Review by Sylvia Smith and Evan Thornton.
Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 4 - 11.

Sindrey, Dave.
Proud to Be a Poopini.
Review by Jennifer La Chapelle.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

canSkarmeta, Antonio.
The Composition.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

CDNSkelton, Robin.
Long Long Ago.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdnSkogan, Joan.
The Good Companion.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnSkrypuch, Marsha Forchuk.
The Hunger.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdnSkrypuch, Marsha Forchuk.
Silver Threads.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnSlade, Athur G.
Draugr.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.

cdnSlade, Athur G.
The Haunting of Drang Island. (Northern Frights series).
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnSmith, Arthur Britton.
Legend of the Lake: The 22-Gun Brig-Sloop Ontario, 1780.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 16 and up.

cdnSmith, Claudia.
When the Sugar Bird Sings: The History of Maple Syrup in Lanark County.
Review by Lorrie Andersen.
Grades 5 - 12 / Ages 10 - 18.

cdnSmith, David John.
The Red Bandanna.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 8 - 12.

canSmith, Donald B.
Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance: The Glorious Impersonator.
Review by A.D. Gregor.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdnSmith, Harvey.
Siad of Somalia. (Siad de Somalie)
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

cdnSmith, Linda.
Sea Change.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnSmith, Linda.
Wind Shifter.
Review by Jo-Anne Mary Benson.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

Smucker, Barbara.
Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt.
Barbara Smucker.
Review by Margaret Ross.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 9.

cdnSmyth, Ross.
The Lindbergh of Canada: The Erroll Boyd Story.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 16 and up.

cdnSnihura, Ulana.I Miss Franklin P. Shuckles.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.

intSo, Sungwan.
C is for China.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

CDNSolecki, Sam.
Starting from Ameliasburgh: The Collected Prose of Al Purdy.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnSotzek, Hannelore and Kalman, Bobbie.
A Koala is Not a Bear!
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.

cdnSpalding, Andrea.
Phoebe and the Gypsy.
Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

canSparling, Ken.
Michael Schumacher. (Champion Sport Biographies).
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 15.

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.

cdnSpencer, Bev.
Guardian of the Dark.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 5 - 7 / Ages 11 - 13.

cdnSpencer, Bev.
This Means War!
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 -12.

intSpinelli, Jerry.
The Library Card.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

cdnSpringer, Jane.
Listen to Us: The World's Working Children.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.

canStanbridge, Joanne.
The Leftover Kid.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnStaunton, Ted.
Morgan Makes Magic.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.

canStaunton, Ted.
Morgan's Secret.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.


canSteele, 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.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.


intSteele, Philip.
Step Into....Ancient Egypt.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

intSteele, Philip.
Step into the Roman Empire.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

INTSteger, 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.

canSteinbruck, Jean.
The Yellowknife Journal.
Review by Alexander Gregor.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnStevens, 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.

cdnStevenson, Jane Byrne and McKay, Sharon E.
Make-A-Face.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
All ages.

Stevenson, Richard.
Why Were All the Werewolves Men?
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grade 3 - 8/ Ages 8 - 14.

CDNStewart, Gordon W.
Active Living: The Miracle Medicine for a Long and Healthy Life.
Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
All ages.

INTStewart, Sarah.
The Gardener.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 6 / Ages 5 - 12.

cdnStewart, Sharon.The Dark Tower.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

cdnStewart, Sharon.
The Minstrel Boy.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 7 - 11 / Ages 13 - 16.

cdnStewart, Sharon.
My Anastasia.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

cdnStillborne, Linda and Heide, Ann.
The Teacher's Complete & Easy Guide to the Internet.
Review by Janice Foster.
Teachers K - 12.

cdnStoker, Bram.
Dracula.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

int Stott, Dorothy.
The Big Book of Games.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

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

canStrudwick, Leslie; Hunter, Shaun; Hacker, Carlotta and McLuskey, Krista.
Women in Profile Series
Leaders in Medicine.
Visual & Performing Artists.
Athletes.
Rebels.
Entrepreneurs.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 10 - 12.

CDNStruthers, Betsy and Klassen, Sarah.
Poets in the Classroom.
Review by Catherine Cox.
Professional.

cdnStudents 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.

cdnSullivan, George.
Not Guilty: Six Times When Justice Failed.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnSwan, 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.

intSwanson, Diana.
Buffalo Sunrise: The Story of A North American Giant.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnSwanson, Diane.
The Day of the Twelve-Story Wave.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.

cdnSwanson, Diane.
Welcome to the World of Bears.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 2 and up / Ages 5 and up.

cdnSwanson, Diane.
Welcome to the World of Otters.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 2 and up / Ages 5 and up.

CDNSwartman, Robert, and Noble, Duncan, eds.
The Canadian Renewable Energy Guide (First Edition)
Review by Gerri Young.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.

intSweeney, Joan.
Bijou, Bonbon and Beau: The Kittens Who Danced for Degas.
Review by Ann Stinner.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.

INTSwope, Sam.
The Krazees.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

Suzuki, David.
If We Could See the Air.
Review by Dennis Wood.
Grade 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.

canSydor, Colleen.
Fashion Fandango. (GeneratioNorah Series No.1).
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

canSydor, Colleen.
Maxwell's Metamorphosis. (GeneratioNorah Series No. 2).
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnSydor, Colleen.
Ooo-cha!
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

cdnSydor, Colleen.
Smarty Pants. (A Norah Book.)
Review by Susan Fonseca.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

intSzekeres, Cyndy.
A Small Child's.
A Small Child's Book of Cozy Poems.
A Small Child's Book of Prayers.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

intSzekeres, Cyndy.
The Deep Blue Sky Twinkles with Stars.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 2/ Ages 2 - 7.

cdnSzekeres, Cyndy.
I Love My Busy Book.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

intSzekeres, Cyndy.
Learn to Count: Funny Bunnies.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 4.

intSzekeres, Cyndy.
The Mouse That Jack Built.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.

intSzekeres, Cyndy.
Yes, Virginia - There is a Santa Claus.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.

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