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can ABC of Canada.
Kim Bellefontaine.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 2-6.

canAn Aardvark Flew an Airplane... and Other Silly Alphabet Rhymes.
David Dadson. Illustrated by Roy Condy.
Review by Catherine Hoyt.
Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 4 - 10.

cdnAbby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series.
Golfish Don't Take Bubble Baths.
Lizards Don't Wear Lip Gloss.
Trina Wiebe. Illustrated by Maisol Sarrazin.
Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.

cdnA B C Discovery!
Izhar Cohen.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 4 - 12.

cdnThe ABC's of Farming.
Terry Chamberlain.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

canAbductions & Aliens: What's Really Going On?
Chris A. Rutkowski.
Review by Alexander Gregor.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnAccidental Discoveries from Laughing Gas to Dynamite. (Rev. ed.: Originally published as The Serendipity Effect).
Larry Verstraete. Illustrated by John Etheridge.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnThe Accidental Orphan.
Constance Horne.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

can The Accomplice.
Norma Charles.
Review by Christina Pike.
Grades 7-9 / Ages 10-14.

cdnAcross Frozen Seas.
John Wilson.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

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

can Adventures in Ancient Egypt. (Good Times Travel Agency Series).
Linda Bailey. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 7 /Ages 8 - 12.

can Adventures in the Middle Ages. (Good Times Travel Agency Series).
Linda Bailey. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 7 /Ages 8 - 12.

can The Adventures of Baby Bear. (Nature Babies).
Aubrey Lang.
Review by Lisa Sykes.
Grades kindergarten - 2 /Ages 5 - 7.

international The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby.
Dav Pilkey.
Review by Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

can Adventures with the Vikings. (Good Times Travel Agency).
Linda Bailey.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.

canAfrican Tales from Tendai's Grandmother.
Lakshmi Mukundan.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

canAfter Hamelin.
Bill Richardson.
Review by Susan Fonseca.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnAfter Paradise.
Janis Rapoport.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 11 and up / Ages Adult.

cdnAfter the War.
Carol Matas.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.

cdnAfter the War.
Carol Matas.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.

can Agnes Macphail: Champion of the Underdog (Quest Library, 5).
Rachel Wyatt.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 14 - 17.

canAiko's Flowers.
Rui Umezawa. Illustrated by Yuji Ando.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

int Albert Goes to Town.
Jennifer Jordan. Illustrated by Shannon McNeill.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 2 - 6.

canAlecia's Challenge. (Sports Stories, 32).
Sandra Diersch.
Review by Audrey Cormier.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.

cdnAlexander Graham Bell: An Inventive Life.
Elizabeth MacLeod.
Review by Joan Simpson.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

canAlice and the Birthday Giant. (A First Flight Level Two Reader).
John Green. Illustrated by Maryann Kovalski.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.

cdnAlice Falls Apart.
Perry Nodelman. Illustrated by Stuart Duncan.
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.

cdnAliens in the Basement.
Susan Reid. Illustrated by Susan Gardos.
Review by Noreen Paterson.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.

canAliens in Woodford. (Sam, Dog Detective, 4).
Mary Labatt.
Review by Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

cdnAll Aboard! Cross Curricular Design and Technology Strategies and Activities.
The Metropolitan Toronto School Board. Edited by Julie E. Czerneda.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades K - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.

intAll About People. (Scholastic First Encyclopedia).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
cdnAll on a Sleepy Night.
Shutta Crum. Illustrated by Sylvie Daigneault.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 4-8.

can All the World’s a Stage: A Pop-up Biography of William Shakespeare.
Michael Bender.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnAlligators & Crocodiles.

Karen Dudley. Illustrated by Warren Clark.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 9 - 14.

cdn Almonte's Brothers of the Wind. R. Tait McKenzie and James Naismith.
Frank Cosentino.
Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

can Almost a Lifetime
John McMahon
Review by Neil V. Payne
Grades 9 - 13 / Ages 13 and up.

cdnAlone at Ninety Foot.
Katherine Holubitsky.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

Alphabake: A Cookbook and Cookie Cutter Set.
Debora Pearson. Illustrated by Jane Kurisu.
Review by Kenneth Field.
Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 3 - 11.

cdnAlphaBasiCs Series.
Canada from A to Z.
The United States from A to Z.
Mexico from A to Z.
Bobbie Kalman & Niki Walker.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

canAlpaBasiCs Series.
The Earth from A to Z.
School from A to Z.
What is a Community?: from A to Z.
The Computer from A to Z.
Bobbie Kalman & John Crossingham.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnAmanda Adams Loves Herbie Hickle.
Patti Farmer. Illustrated by Daniel Sylvestre.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdnAmazing Allstar Hockey Activity Book.
Jesse, Noah and Julian Ross. Illustrated by Anne De Grace.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

intAmazing Grace: The Story of the Hymn.
Linda Granfield. Illustrated by Janet Wilson.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

can Amazing Women Athletes. (The Women's Hall of Fame Series).
Jill Bryant.
Review by Julie Chychota.
Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-12.

canAmazon: The Complete 13 Adventures of Detective-Lieutenant Cathy Carruthers.
Mel D. Ames.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 14 and up.

Amy's Promise.
Bernice Thurman Hunter.
Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.

cdnAnabel Lee.
Edgar Allan Poe. Illustrated by Gilles Tibo.
Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

can Anancy and the Haunted House.
Richardo Keens-Douglas. Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9.

cdnAnastasia's Album.
Hugh Brewster.
Review by Sharon A. McLennan McCue.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

intAncient Egypt. (History Detectives).
Philip Ardagh. Illustrated by Colin King.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.

canAnd the Fear Makes Us Special.
John Wing.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdnAndrew, Catch That Cat!
Deanne Lee Bingham. Illustrated by Kim LaFave.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 9.

cdnAndrew's Loose Tooth.
Robert Munsch. Illustrated by Michael Martchenko.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 4 - 6.

intAngel Cat.
Michael Garland.
Review by Gillian Noonan.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdn Angel on Her Knees.
Patricia Josefchak-Pugh.
Review by Tony Payzant.
Grades 7 - 12 / Ages 11 - 16.

cdnThe Angel Tree.
Robin Muller.
Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

cdnAngels in the Snow.
Wenda Young.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

canAnimal Defenses: How Animals Protect Themselves.
Etta Kaner. Illustrated by Pat Stephens.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 7 / Ages 7 - 12.

can Animal Heroes: 27 True Stories.
Karleen Bradford.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3-9 / Ages 8-14.

cdnAnimal Senses: How Animals See, Hear, Taste, Smell and Feel.
Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Pat Stephens.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.

can Animal Sneezes.
Roy Bennet.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 2-6.
 
canAnimal Talk: How Animals Communicate Through Sight, Sound and Smell. (Animal Behaviour Series).
Etta Kaner. Illustrated by Greg Douglas.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 2-6 / Ages 7-11.

cdnAnimal Trackers Around the World Series.
At the Poles.
On Safari.
In the Jungle.
Down Under.
Tessa Paul.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

intAnimals and Nature. (Scholastic First Encyclopedia).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

Animals at Work: How Animals Build, Dig, Fish and Trap.
Etta Kaner.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 2-6 /Ages 7-11.

canAnimals Eating: How Animals Chomp, Chew, Slurp and Swallow.
Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Pat Stephens.
Review by Cora Lee.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.

canAnimals in Motion: How Animals Swim, Jump, Slither and Glide.
Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Pat Stephens.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.

canAnna's Goat.
Janice Kulyk Keefer. Illustrated by Janet Wilson.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

cdn Anne of Green Gables.
L.M. Montgomery. Illustrated by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

intAnorexia Nervosa: When Food is the Enemy (Teen Health Library of Eating Disorder Prevention).
Erica Smith.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 4 - 10 / Ages 9 - 15.

intAn Anthology for the Earth.
Judy Allen (ed.)
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

canAnts Don't Catch Flying Saucers. (Abby and Tess, Pet-Sitters, No. 5).
Trina Wiebe. Illustrated by Marisol Sarraz.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.

canAphid & The Shadow Drinkers.
Steven Lattey.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.

cdnArctic Stories.
Michael Avaarluk Kusugak. Illustrated by Vladyana Langer Krykorka.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

canArf! Beg! Catch! Dogs from A to Z.
Henry Horenstein.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

can Argentina, the Culture. (The Lands, Peoples and Culture Series).
Greg Nickles.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

can Argentina, the Land. (The Lands, Peoples and Culture Series).
Greg Nickles.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

can Argentina, the People. (The Lands, Peoples and Culture Series).
Greg Nickles.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

Around the World in Eighteen Plays: Folk Tale scripts for the Classroom.
Claire Northrop.
Review by Patricia Fry.
Grades K - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.

cdnArrowdreams: An Anthology of Alternate Canadas.
Edited by Mark Shainblum and John Dupuis.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdnArt and Illustration for the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents.
Review by Joan Walters.
Professional.

cdnArt and Illustration for the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents.
Review by Joan Walters.
Professional.

cdnArt for the Heart: Creative Art Expression for You and Your Friends. (Girl Zone).
Mary Wallace. Illustrated by Claudia Dávila.
Review by Ann Abel.
Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.

cdnArtists' Workshop Series.
Animals.
Landscapes.
Portraits.
Stories.
Clare Roundhill and Penny King. Edited by Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Grace Shaw.
Grades 3 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14.

cdnAssessment and ESL: On the Yellow Big Road to the Withered of OZ.
Barbara Law and Mary Eckes.
Review by Gail Lennon.
Professional.

intAt Home.
Jinny Johnson. Illustrated by Sue Cony.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool / Ages 3 and up

intAt the Market.
Jinny Johnson. Illustrated by Sue Cony.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool / Ages 3 and up.

cdnAtlantic Sea Stories.
Edited by John Bell.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnThe Atlas of Archaeology: The Definitive Guide to the Location, History & Significance of the World's Most Important Archeological Sites & Finds.
Mick Aston and Tim Taylor.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

cdn The Atlas of the World's Worst Natural Disasters.
Lesley Newson.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

intAtom Bomb.
Tom Seddon.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.

cdnAttack on Montreal.
Pierre Berton.
Review by Catherine Cox.
Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnAunt Mary Buttons.
Diane Jarvis Jones.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
All ages.

canAurora Awards: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Science Fiction & Fantasy.
Edo van Belkom (Ed.)
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnAwake and Dreaming.
Kit Pearson.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

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