TITLES AUTHORS MEDIA AGE/GRADE DATE FEATURES

Book Reviews by Age and Grade Level Grades k to 6 --B-- Baa Baa Black Sheep Reviewed by Marilyn Aldworth Preschool to Kindergarten / Ages 0 to 5 1991 March Baba's Macedonian Socks Alex K. Gigeroff Reviewed by Catherine McInerney Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8 1994 March/April Baby, Baby Paul Kropp Reviewed by Robert W. Bruinsma Grades 6-9 1983 May Baby Beluga Book Raffi Reviewed by Joan Weller Pre-School-Grade 2 1983 September The Backward Brothers See the Light: A Tale From Iceland Peter Eyvindson Reviewed by Jane Robinson Grades 1-3/Ages 6-8 1992 May The Bad Day Sylvie Assathiany and Louise Pelletier Reviewed by Maryleah Otto Preschool-kindergarten / Ages 3-5 1986 May Baggage to London Lynn Westerhout Cutler Reviewed by Patricia Butler Preschool / Ages 3-4 1994 September The Baitchopper Silver Donald Cameron Reviewed by Pauline Henaut Grades 5-8 1983 March Baker's Heaven Wence Horai Reviewed by Sharon Young Grades K-8 1983 January The Ballad of Alice Moonchild... and Others Aleata E. Blythe Reviewed by Elaine Blakey Grades 4 and up 1982 September The Ballad of Mr. Tubs Pierre Houde Reviewed by Janice Foster Grades 2 to 4/Ages 7 to 9 1989 May The Ballet Book: A Young Dancer's Guide Andrew Ptak Reviewed by Jane Robinson Grades 4 and up 1985 September Balloon Science Etta Kaner Reviewed by Eve Williams Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up 1990 March The Balloon Tree Phoebe Gilman Reviewed by Enid Dorward Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9 1985 May Ballpark Figures: The Blue Jays and the Business of Baseball Larry Millson Reviewed by John Mitchell Grades 6 and up 1987 November The Bare Naked Book Kathy Stinson Reviewed by Patricia Skarzynski Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7 1987 January The Baritone Cat Mora Skelton Reviewed by Theo Hersh Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 4-6 1994 September Barnaby Bear Margaret Leon Reviewed by Janice Foster Pre-School 1984 January Baseball Laurie Wark Reviewed by Pat Steenbergen Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8 1994 November/December Baseball Bats for Christmas Michael Kusugak Reviewed by Patricia L.M. Butler Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9 1991 March Baseball Crazy Martyn Godfrey Reviewed by Floyd Spracklin Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up 1988 July Basic Quilting Polly Greene Reviewed by Christine Buchanan Grades 4 and up 1985 November A Basket of Apples: Recollections of Historic Nova Scotia Harry Bruce Reviewed by Joan M. Payzant Grades 6 and up 1983 March The Battle of Lake Erie Pierre Berton Reviewed by Danna J. Adrian Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13 1994 October Beach Book & Bucket Karen and Neil Dawe Reviewed by Jennifer Johnson Kindergarten to Grade 5/Ages 5 to 10 1992 May The Bead Pot Thelma Poirier Reviewed by Patricia Fry Kindergarten to Grade 3/Ages 5 to 8 1993 October Beads Judy Ann Sadler Reviewed by Christine Buchanan Pre-school to Grade 3 / Ages 4-8 1994 October Bear Did It Marsha Kideckel Reviewed by Ruth Cosstick Preschool to Grade 1 / Ages 3-6 1991 September Bear in the Sky Stefan Czernecki and Timothy Rhodes Reviewed by Joanne Robertson Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9 1990 November Bear Stories Hubert Evans Reviewed by Fred Leicester Grades 3 to 7 / Ages 8 to 12 1992 September The Bear That Had No Bump of Locality Galt Denham Reviewed by Wilma D. K. Scott Grades 2-4 1983 September Bears for Breakfast Nan Doerksen Reviewed by Enid Dorward Grades 1-4 1984 March Bears of the World Ian Sterling Reviewed by Peter Croskery Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12 1992 November The Beautiful Cassandra Jane Austen Reviewed by Jane Robinson Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11 1994 May/June Beautiful Dreamer Allen Morgan Reviewed by Anne Kirkpatrick Grades 5-8 1983 May Beauty and the Beast Rap Sonja Dunn Reviewed by Catherine McInerney Grades K-3 / Ages 5-8 1994 November/December The Beauty of the Martitimes Hans Blohm Reviewed by Maurice G. Black Grades 6 and up 1985 January The Beauty of Quebec Hans Blohm Reviewed by Maurice G. Black Grades 6 and up 1985 January The Beauty Who Would Not Spin Adele Mongan Fasick Reviewed by Alison Mews Grades 1 to 3/Ages 6 to 8 1989 May Beckoning Lights Monica Hughes Reviewed by Donna O'Connor Grades 6-9 1983 July Bee Hives and Bat caves: Amazing Animal Homes Edited by Katherine Farris Reviewed by Norma Charles Grades 1 to 4 / Ages 6 to 9 1990 September Beethoven Lives Upstairs Barbara Nichol Reviewed by Gillian M. Noonan Grades 2-5 / Ages 7-10 1994 May/June Before I Go to Sleep: Bible Stories, Poems and Prayers for Children Ann Pilling Reviewed by Alison Mews Kindergarten and up / Ages 5 and up 1990 November Beginners' Basic Peter Lear Reviewed by W.F. Benson Grades 5-8 1985 September Being Here: A Collection of Writings By Kids at the IWK Children's Hospital Compiled by Lisa Joyce Reviewed by Maryleah Otto Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up 1991 October Belle's Journey Marilynn Reynolds Reviewed by Catherine McInerney Grades 1 to 3/Ages 6 to 8 1993 September The Bells of Finland Street Lyn Cook Reviewed by Dave Jenkinson Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10 1992 January Benjamin Anne Matheson Reviewed by Jane Smith Jr. Kindergarten to Grade 2 / Ages 4 to 7 1993 January Benjamin and the Pillow Saga Stéphane Poulin Reviewed by Patricia Fry Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1990 January Benji Bear's Surprize Day Ingrid Shelton Reviewed by Patricia Skarzynski K-Grade 3 1987 March Benji's Daddy Was A Golfer W.J. Illerbrun Reviewed by Maryleah Otto Grade 1 and up 1986 July Ben's Snow Song: A Winter Picnic Hazel Hutchins Reviewed by Elizabeth Lockett Pre-school 1988 May The Bentwood Box: An Activity Book for Kids From Ages 9-14 Including Adult Teaching Guide Nan McNutt Reviewed by Dale Simmons Grades 1 to 4 1988 May The Best of Arlie Zack H.J. Hutchins Reviewed by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos Grades 4 to 7/Ages 9 to 12 1993 September Best Bedtime Stories Amy Friedman Reviewed by Jane Smith Kindergarten-grade 6 / Ages 5-11 1994 May/June Beware the Fugitora John H.C. Pippy Reviewed by David H. Elias Grades 6-9 / Ages 11-14 1990 May Beyond the Boundaries 2 Ruth Sidorchuk and Brenda Willoughby Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 4-6 1987 March Beyond Boundaries 3 Ruth Sidorchuck and Brenda Willoughby Reviewed by Michael Freeman Grades 4-6 1987 July Beyond the Boundaries 4 Ruth Sidorchuck and Brenda Willoughby Reviewed by Irene J. Karasick Grades 4 and 5 1988 May Beyond the Boundaries: An Open Ended Approach Ruth Sidorchuck and Brenda Willoughby Reviewed by Geri Young Grades 4-6 1986 July Beyond the Door Jacqueline Nugent Reviewed by Sue Easun Grades 5 and up 1985 January The Big Bang: the Creation of the Universe Lydia Bailey Reviewed by Lorraine Douglas Grades 1-3 1983 January A Big City ABC Allan Moak Reviewed by Jane M. Smith Kindergarten and up / Ages 5 and up 1990 January Bigfoot Sabotage Deirdre Kessler Reviewed by Kenneth Field Grades 6-9 / Ages 11-14 1992 March Big Or Little? Kathy Stinson Reviewed by Sally Davis Pre-School-Grade 1 1983 September Big Little Dog Margriet Ruurs Reviewed by Allison Haupt Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10 1993 October Big Sarah's Little Boots Paulette Bourgeois Reviewed by Wendy Carter Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 3-7 1988 March The Big Secret Jed Mackay Reviewed by Elizabeth Lockett Pre-School-Grade 3 1985 March The Big Storm Rhea Tregebov Reviewed by Catherine Mclnerney Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1992 November The Big Tree and the Little Tree Mary Tappage Reviewed by Elizabeth Crockett Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9 1987 July Billy at Bat Martha Henry Reviewed by Alma Webster Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9 1986 March Billy and the Bubbleship Elwy Yost Reviewed by Barbara Conquest Grades 3-6 1983 January Birds 1: a Coloring Adventure in Canadian Themes Robert W. Nero Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 1 and up 1982 November Birds 2: a Coloring Adventure in Canadian Themes Robert W. Nero Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 1 and up 1982 November Birds at My Feeder Bobbie Kalman Reviewed by Norma Charles Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1988 November Birds of Nova Scotia Robie W. Tufts Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 6 and up 1987 May Birds of Ontario: Volumes I and II J. Murray Speirs Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 5 and up 1986 July Bird Talk Lenore Keeshig-Tobias Reviewed by Joan Skogan Kindergarten-grade 2 / Ages 5-7 1991 September Birdwatching: an Introductory Guide for Young Canadians John Rodgers Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 6 and up 1983 March Birdwise: Fascinating Facts and Amazing Activities to Make You Bird Wise Pamela Hickman Reviewed by Maryleah Otto Grades 3 to 6/Ages 8 to 11 1989 May The Birthday Book Debi Perna Reviewed by Janice Foster Kindergarten-grade 6 / Ages 5-11 1991 September The Birthday Party Michel Aubin Reviewed by Joan Weller Kindergarten to Grade 2 1988 May The Bison and the Great Plains Dave Taylor Reviewed by Fred Leicester Grades 3-8 / Ages 8-13 1991 October Black Diamonds: a Search for Arctic Treasure James Houston Reviewed by Joan Weller Grades 6-9 1982 September Black Forest Secret Janice Cowan Reviewed by Anne Louise Mahoney Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13 1991 October The Black Joke Farley Mowat Reviewed by H.A. Cook Grades 4 and up 1988 July Blaine's Way Monica Hughes Reviewed by Michael Freeman Grades 5-7 / Ages 10-12 1987 January Blink Sean O'Huigin Reviewed by Fran Newman Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up 1985 January Blue James Heneghan Reviewed by Ray Doiron Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-12 1992 March Blue Raven Ted Harrison Reviewed by Margaret Montgomery Grades 3-8 / Ages 8-13 1989 July Boat Ride Cecilia Mavrow Reviewed by Beatrice Russell Grades 4-6 1987 January Bobby Bluestem Rhonda O'Grady Reviewed by Janice Foster Kindergarten to Grade 2 / Ages 5-7 1994 October The Boggart Susan Cooper Reviewed by Alison Mews Grades 4 to 7 / Ages 9 to 12 1993 November Boid and the Bullies Robert McConnell Reviewed by Linda Holeman Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9 1991 March Bonanza Gold Pierre Berton Reviewed by Jo Anna M. Patton Grades 5 to 7 / Ages 10 to 12 1992 September Bon Voyage! Maricia Vaughan and Richard Vaughan Reviewed by Alison Mews Pre-school to Grade 2 / Ages 3 to 7 1994 November/December Bon Voyage, Baabee Dayal Kaur Khalsa Reviewed by M. Joan Young Preschool / Ages 2 months-1 1985 May The Bones Book & Skeleton Stephen L. Cumbaa Reviewed by Pat Steenbergen Grades 1-7/Ages 6-12 1992 May The Bones and Skeleton Gamebook Karen C. Anderson and Stephen Cumbaa Reviewed by Pat Steenbergen Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12 1994 May/June The Book of Canadians: An Illustrative Guide to Who Did What Carlotta Hacker Reviewed by Elaine Atwood Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up 1984 July A Book Dragon Donn Kushner Reviewed by Nancy Black Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11 1988 May Book of Grey Owl: Selected Wildlife Stories E.E. Reynolds Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up 1989 July The Bop Irene Punt Reviewed by Howard Hurt Kindergarten to Grade 2 / Ages 5-7 1990 January Bowbo's Shade Tree Dorothy Morris Reviewed by Jane Robinson Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10 1987 March Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks: Money Matters for Kids,Vol.IV Joanne Currah and Jane Felling Reviewed by Alma Webster Kindergarten-grade 6 / Ages 5-11 1994 November/December Box Crafts: Over 50 Things to Make and Do With Boxes of Every Size Imogene Forte Reviewed by Joan M. Payzant Kindergarten to Grade 6 1988 May The Boxing Champion Roch Carrier Reviewed by Norma Charles Kindergarten-grade 5 / Ages 5-10 1991 September A Boy Called Nam: A True Story of How One Boy Came to Canada Leo Heaps Reviewed by Margaret Marsh Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up 1985 May The Boy, the Dollar and the Wonderful Hat Marilyn Helmer Reviewed by Kay Kerman Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1992 October A Boy of Taché Ann Blades Reviewed by Gudrun Wight Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9 1985 May The Boy Who Could Make His Mother Stop Yelling Ilse Sondheimer Reviewed by Fran Newman Pre-School-Grade 1 1985 January The Boy With No Reflection Terry Morrison Reviewed by Ila D. Scott Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8 1994 May/June The Boy Who Wouldn't Speak Steve Berry Reviewed by Patricia L.M. Butler Pre-School to Grade 2 / Ages 3 to 7 1992 September Brain Twisters Paul Hayes Reviewed by Maureen Pammmett Grades 4 to 7 1988 July Bravery Carlotta Hacker Reviewed by Joanne Robertson Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13 1989 July Breakaway '86: The Hockey Almanac Stan Fischler and Shirley Fischler Reviewed by Walter Kalyn Grades 6-12 1987 March Breakdown Budge Wilson Reviewed by Esther Hutchinson Grades 6 to 8/ Ages 11 to 13 1989 May Brenda and Edward Maryann Kovalski Reviewed by Patricia Fry Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 3-6 1985 May Brendan Morgan and the Best Ever Cloud Machine Gervem Evans Reviewed by Joan Weller Kindergarten-Grade 2 1985 July Brendon and the Wolves Allen Morgan Reviewed by Patricia L.M. Butler Junior Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 4-8 1991 May Brewster Rooster Berny Lucas Reviewed by Patricia L.M. Butler Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 3-7 1994 March/April Brian Orser Bruce Geddes and Stephanie Geddes Reviewed by Joan M. Payzant Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14 1989 May Bridges Etta Kaner Reviewed by Brenda Partidge Grades 3-8 / Ages 8-13 1994 September Bridges 1 S.D. Robinson et al. Reviewed by Nancy Carlman Grades 5-9 1985 July Bridges 2 S.D. Robinson et al. Reviewed by Nancy Carlman Grades 5-9 1985 July Bright Sunny Days Markus Reviewed by Janice Foster Pre-school to Grade 9 / Ages 3 to 14 1992 October Brothers Debbie Bailey Reviewed by Patricia L.M. Butler Pre-school to Junior Kindergarten/Ages 1 to 4 1993 September Brupp on the Other Side Deidre Kessler Reviewed by Brenda Watson Grades 1-4 1986 July Brupp Rides Again Deidre Kessler Reviewed by Dave Jenkinson Grades 3-5/ Ages 8-10 1993 January Brush Them Bright Patricia Quinlan Reviewed by Donna Doyle Jr Kindergarten to Grade 3 / Ages 3 to 10 1993 January Bryna Means Courage Mitzi Dale Reviewed by Margaret Mackey Grades 6-9/Ages 11-14 1993 September Bubblemania Sheila Dalton Reviewed by Catherine McInerney Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3 / Ages 4 to 8 1992 September Bud the Spud Stompin' Tom Connors Reviewed by Jennifer Johnson Kindergarten to Grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1994 October Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny Gordon Korman Reviewed by Janet Goldack Grades 5 and up 1984 January The Bump Fred Penner Reviewed by Dianne Harke Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 3-8 1985 July The Bungalo Boys John Bianchi Reviewed by Alma Webster Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10 1987 March The Bungalo Boys II: Bushmen Brouhaha John Bianchi Reviewed by Carol Steedman Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-9 1988 July The Bungalo Boys III: Champions of Hockey John Bianchi Reviewed by Linda Holeman Kindergarten-grade 6 / Ages 5-11 1990 January Busy Nights Gail Chislett Reviewed by Elizabeth Lockett Pre-School 1985 September Butterflies & Moths: Nature Stories for Children Barbara Batulla Reviewed by Janice Foster Grades 4-6 1987 July Butterscotch Dreams: Chants for Fun and Learning Sonja Dunn with Lou Pamenter Reviewed by Margaret Montgomery Pre-School-Grade 3 1987 September The Button Blanket: Northwest Coast Indian Art Activity Book Nan McNutt Reviewed by Dale Simmons Grades 1 to 4 1988 May By Canoe and Moccasin: Some Native Place Names of the Great Lakes Basil H. Johnston Reviewed by Anna L. Holman Grades 3-6 1987 July Byron and His Balloon: An English-Chipewyan Counting Book David May Reviewed by Dave Jenkinson Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 3-7 1984 September Byron Through the Seasons: A Dene-English Story Book The Children of La Loche and Friends Reviewed by Kay Kerman Kindergarten to Grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1991 September By the Sea: An Alphabet Book Ann Blades Reviewed by Joan Weller Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 3-6 1986 March A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |