I would like to thank the following people for their assistance in the preparation of this publication: Irene Aubrey (chief, Children's Literature Service); Margaret Armstrong and Lois Burrell (Friends of the National Library); Jean-Marie Brière, Pierre Ostiguy and Iris Winston (Publishing and Marketing); Jean-Michel Catta (Public Programs and Cultural Events); and Karen Russell-Létourneau (Departmental Library, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada).