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Table of Contents

Book Reviews

	The Couch Was a Castle. (A Ruth Ohi Picture Book).
	Ruth Ohi. Review by Alison Mews. Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 2-6.
	A Clever Beatrice Christmas.
	Margaret Willey. Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon. Review by Myra Junyk. Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 3-7.
	Who Likes the Snow? (Exploring the Elements).
	Etta Kaner. Illustrated by Marie Lafrance. Review by Cheryl Archer. Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 3-7.
	Mia's Secret.
	Peter Ledwon. Illustrated by Peter Ledwon & Marilyn Mets. Review by Jeannette Timmerman. Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 4-8.
	Sadie the Ballerina.
	Joan Betty Stuchner. Illustrated by Bruno St-Aubin. Review by Karen Kiddey. Kindergarten-grade 2 / Ages 5-7.
	Zibby Payne & the Wonderful, Terrible Tomboy Experiment.
	Alison Bell. Review by Tanya Boudreau. Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-9.
	The Wicked Slapshot.
	Irene Punt. Illustrated by Bojan Redzic. Review by Laura Dodwell-Groves. Grades 2-3 / Ages 7-8.
	W is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet.
	Pat Michaels. Illustrated by Melanie Rose. Review by Gail Hamilton. Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.
	Junk Drawer Jewelry. (Kids Can Do It).
	Rachel Di Salle & Ellen Warwick. Illustrated by Jane Kurisu. Review by Laura Dodwell-Groves. Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-11.
	The Kids Book of Canadian Immigration.
	Deborah Hodge. Illustrated by John Mantha. Review by Gail Hamilton. Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.
	Shooting the Rapids. (HIP-JR.).
	Paul Kropp. Illustrated by Catherine Doherty. Review by J.A.Greavett. Grades 3-8 / Ages 8-13.
	Chasing the Moon.
	Penny Chamberlain. Review by Vikki VanSickle. Grades 3-8 / Ages 8-13.
	Cup Crazy. (Slapshots #4).
	Gordon Korman. Review by Karen Rankin. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Bats in the Graveyard. (HIP-JR.).
	Sharon Jennings. Illustrated by Kalle Malloy. Review by Janice Foster. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Secret Signs. (Orca Young Readers).
	Jacqueline Guest. Illustrated by June Lawrason. Review by Marina Cohen. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Daniel Boone: Woodsman of Kentucky. (In the Footsteps of Explorers).
	John Zronik. Review by Harriet Zaidman. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Radisson & des Groseilliers: Fur Traders of the North. (In the Footsteps of Explorers).
	Katharine Bailey. Review by Harriet Zaidman. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Sir Walter Raleigh: Founding the Virginia Colony. (In the Footsteps of Explorers).
	Nancy Ward. Review by Harriet Zaidman. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Peary & Henson: The Race to the North Pole. (In the Footsteps of Explorers).
	Baron Bedesky. Review by Harriet Zaidman. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	See No Evil. (Orca Currents).
	Diane Young. Review by Maha Kumaran. Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
	The Complete Screech Owls. Volume 2.
	Roy MacGregor. Review by Dave Jenkinson. Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
	A Season for Miracles: Twelve Tales of Christmas. (Dear Canada).
	Review by Mary Thomas. Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
	Stuff to Hold Your Stuff.
	Ellen Warwick. Illustrated by Bernice Lum. Review by Jennifer Caldwell & Zahra Haq. Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
	Gemini Summer.
	Iain Lawrence. Review by Gregory Bryan. Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13.
	Sundancer.
	Shelley Peterson. Illustrated by Marybeth Drake. Review by Brianne Grant. Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13.
	Daredevil Club (Orca Currents).
	Pam Withers. Review by Todd Kyle. Grades 5-9 / Ages 10-14.
	Son of Interflux.
	Gordon Korman. Review by Ruth Latta. Grades 5-10 / Ages 10-15.
	Carew.
	J.C. Mills. Review by Libby McKeever. Grades 5-10 / Ages 10-15.
	Chelsea's Ride. (Not Just Proms & Parties).
	Patricia G. Penny. Review by Alicia Jinkerson. Grades 6-9 / Ages 11-14.
	McGonigle Scores!
	Leslie McFarlane. Review by Jonine Bergen. Grades 7-9 / Ages 12-14.
	Not a Trace. (A Chloe and Levesque Mystery).
	Norah McClintock. Review by Christina Pike. Grades 7-10 / Ages 12-15.
	1212: Year of the Journey.
	Kathleen McDonnell. Review by Betty Klassen. Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.
	Feeding at Nine.
	R.P. MacIntyre. Review by Shannon Ozirny. Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
	Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China.
	Guy Delisle. Review by Danya David. Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
	What Happened This Summer.
	Paul Yee. Review by Diana Wilkes. Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
	i-ROBOT Poetry.
	Jason Christie. Review by Dave Jenkinson. Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Professional Review

	Asking Better Questions. 2nd. ed.
	Norah Morgan & Juliana Saxton. Review by Brian Lewthwaite.

CD-ROM Review

	Creatures: Exodus.
	Review by Julie Chychota. Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

Audio CD & DVD Reviews

	Pajama Party! Songs for Play Time, Story Time & Sleep Time.
	Mary Lambert. Review by Ruth Scales McMahon. Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 2-7.
	Pajama Party!
	Mary Lambert. Review by Ruth Scales McMahon. Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 2-7.

Now in Paperback!

• Woodland Christmas: Twelve Days of Christmas in the North Woods.
• Runaway Gran. [Former title: Rosemary for Remembrance.]

New Editions

• The Complete Screech Owls. Volume 3.
• The Complete Screech Owls. Volume 4.
  
  

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