Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Title B
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Baa!
The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Genes and Cloning. (Mysterious
You).
- Cynthia
Pratt Nicolson.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Baboo: The Story of Sir John A. Macdonald's Daughter.
- Ainslie
Manson. Illustrated by Bill Wand.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 9.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Baby Animals.
- Kimika Warabe.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages Infant - 3.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Baby Animals: A Very First Picture Book.
- Nicola Tuxworth.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 4.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Baby Bird.
- Joyce Dunbar.
Illustrated by Russell Ayto.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Baby Dreams.
- Eugenie
Fernandes.
- Review by Susan Fonseca.
- Grades preschool / Ages 2 - 4.
- Review by Susan Fonseca.
- Baby
Fox. (Nature Babies).
Aubrey Lang. Photography by Wayne Lynch.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9.Baby Penguin (Nature
Babies.)
- Aubry Lang.
- Review by Lisa Sykes.
- Grades kindergarten - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- Review by Lisa Sykes.
- Baby
Seal. (Nature Babies).
Aubrey Lang. Photography by Wayne Lynch.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9. - Baby
Steve: The Hat That Went Round the World.
- Richard
Hill. Illustrated by Doreen Satterfield.
Review by Linda Ludke.
Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 4-6. . -
- The Baby Who Wouldn't Go To Bed.
- Helen Cooper.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 5.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Baby's World - At Home.
- Photographs by
Geoff Dann.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Baby's World - Outdoors.
- Photographs by
Geoff Dann.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Back of Beyond.
- Sarah Ellis.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 14.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- A Bad Case of Stripes.
- David Shannon.
- Review by Lesley Beckett Balcom.
- Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
- Review by Lesley Beckett Balcom.
- Bad For Them, Good For Me.
- Aaron Zevy. Illustrated
by Alison Lang.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Badger's New House.
- Robin
Muller.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Preschool - grade 1 / Ages 3 - 6. - Bake
and Make Amazing Cakes. (Kids Can Do It.)
- Elizabeth
MacLeod. Illustrated by June Bradford.
Review by Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13. -
- Bald Eagles.
- Karen Dudley. Illustrated
by Warren Clark.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 9 - 14.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Barker McGee.
- George Elliott.
Illustrated by Thomas Reid.
- Review by Gillian Richardson.
- Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
- Review by Gillian Richardson.
- A Barnyard Bestiary.
- David Bouchard.
Illustrated by Kimball Allen.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Barrilete: A Kite for the Day of the Dead.
- Elisa Amado. Photographs
by Joya Hairs.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Baseball crazy.
- Martyn Godfrey.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- The Basketball Player.
- Roch Carrier. Illustrated
by Sheldon Cohen.
- Review by Michele F. Kallio.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 7 - 9.
- Review by Michele F. Kallio.
- Bat Summer.
- Sarah Withrow.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
-
Bats about Baseball.
- Jean Little and
Claire MacKay.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 10.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
-
Bats Out of the
Window. (A First Flight Chapter Book.).
- Sharon
Jennings.
- Review by Joan Simpson.
- Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.
- Review by Joan Simpson.
- Bay Girl.
- Betty Fitzpatrick
Dorion.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 5-7 / Ages 10-12.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Be Afraid: Tales of Horror.
- Edo van Belkom,
selector.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Beans on Toast.
- Shirley Hrdlitschka.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Bear on the Train.
- Julie Lawson. Illustrated
by Brian Deines.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
-
Bear Tales: Three Treasured Stories.
- Vlasta van Kampen.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Bears: Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears.
- Deborah Hodge.
Illustrated by Pat Stephens.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Grades K - 6 / Ages 4 - 12.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
-
The Bear-Walker and Other Stories.
- Basil H. Johnston.
Illustrated by David A. Johnson.
- Review by Adele Case.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13.
- Review by Adele Case.
-
Beautiful Ontario Towns.
- Fred Dahms.
- Review by Julie Chychota.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Julie Chychota.
- A Beautiful Place on Yonge Street.
- Don Trembath.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Beaver the Baker.
- Lars Klinting.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
- Beaver the Gardener.
- Lars Klinting.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades 1 - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Beaver the Tailor.
- Lars Klinting.
- Review by Heather Henry and Alice Reimer.
- Grades 1 - 2 / Ages 6 - 7.
- Review by Heather Henry and Alice Reimer.
- Beavers. (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series).
- Deborah Hodge.
Illustrated by Pat Stephens.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Before Wings.
- Beth Goobie.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Beginnings: From the First Nations to the Great
Migration.
- Marshall Jamieson.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
-
Beginnings:
Stories of Canada's Past.
- Ann Walsh, ed.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
-
Behind the Story:The People who Create
our Best Children's Books . . . and How They Do It!
- General Editor:
Barbara Greenwood.
- Review By Janie Wilkins.
- Grades 4 - 10 / Ages 8 - 14 / Professional Reference.
- Review By Janie Wilkins.
- Being With Henry.
- Martha Brooks.
- Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Jennifer L. Branch.
- Benny Bensky and the Perogy Palace.
- Martha Borsky.
Illustrated by Linda Hendry.
- Review by Gillian Noonan.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Review by Gillian Noonan.
- The Bentwood Box: A Northwest Coast Indian
Art Activity Book.
- Nan McNutt. Illustrated
by Yasu Osawa and Nathan Jackson.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Beowulf.
- Welwyn Wilton Katz.
Illustrated by Laszlo Gal.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Berta:
A Remarkable Dog.
- Celia
Barker Lottridge. Illustrated by Elsa Myotte.
- Review by Gillian Noonan.
- Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
- Review by Gillian Noonan.
- Beryl Markham: Never Turn Back.
- Catherine Gourley.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Kindergarten-grade 2 / Ages 5-7.
- Edited by
Geoff Hancock.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
-
The Best on Ice: The World's Top
Figure Skaters.
- Patty Cranston.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Better Books! Better Readers! How to Choose,
Use and Level Books for Children in the Primary Grades.
- Linda Hart-Hewins
and Jan Wells.
- Review by Reesa Cohen.
- Professional.
- Review by Reesa Cohen.
- Between Mother & Daughter: A Teenager and Her
Mom Share the Secrets of a Strong Relationship.
- Judy Ford
and Amanda Ford.
- Review by Stephanie Yamniuk.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
- Review by Stephanie Yamniuk.
- Beware
the Table Monsters. (Courtesy for Kids, Book 2).
- Lewena Bayer
& Karen Mallett.
- Reviewed by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.
- Reviewed by Lorraine Douglas.
- Beyond the Rainbow Warrior.
- Edited by
Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Beyond the Waterfall.
- Elaine Breault
Hammond.
- Reviewed by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Reviewed by Joan Marshall.
- Bialystok to Birkenau: the Holocaust Journey
of Michel Mielnicki.
- Michel Mielnicki
and John Munro.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Bibi and the Bull. (Northern Lights Books for Children).
- Carol Vaage.
Illustrated by Georgia Graham.
- Review by Emily Walters Gregor.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by Emily Walters Gregor.
- Big Bear (Mistahimusquay).
- James R.
Miller.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- The
Big Book of Canada: Exploring the Provinces and Territories.
Christopher Moore. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 5-9 / Ages 10-14.
The Big Book of Games.
- Dorothy
Stott.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
-
Big Boy.
- Tololwa
M. Mollel. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grade Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Big Burn.
- Lesley Choyce.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
- Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
-
A Big City ABC.
- Allan Moak.
- Review by Sylvia Pantaleo.
- Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 4-8.
- Review by Sylvia Pantaleo.
- The Big City / Big Country Counting
Book.
- Ian Crysler.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - K / Ages 2 - 5.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- The Big Race!
- Sylvia McNicoll.
Illustrated by Susan Gardos.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
- Review by A. Edwardsson.
- Big Trucks, Big Wheels.
- Petrina
Gentile, Bobbie Kalman & Marc Crabtree.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- The Biggest Fish in
the Lake.
- Margaret
Carney. Illustrated by Janet Wilson.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Bijou, Bonbon and Beau: The Kittens Who Danced
for Degas.
- Joan Sweeney.
Illustrated by Leslie Wu.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Bing and Chutney.
- Andrea von
Königslöw.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Bing and Chutney Off to
Moosonee.
- Andrea von
Königslöw.
- Review by Lisa M. Sykes.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 2 - 4.
- Review by Lisa M. Sykes.
- Bing Finds Chutney. (The Bing and Chutney Adventure
Series).
- Andrea Wayne
von Königslöw.
- Review by Catherine Hoyt.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 4.
- Review by Catherine Hoyt.
-
Birdie for Now. (An
Orca Young Reader).
- Jean Little.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Birds That Don't Fly. (Birds Up Close
Series).
- Bobbie Kalman.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
- Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.
- Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
-
The
Birth of the Earth. (A Cartoon History of the Earth, Volume 1).
- Jacqui Bailey.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3-7 /Ages 8-12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- The Black Pit...and Beyond.
- J. Gordon
Mumford.
- Review by Alexander D. Gregor.
- Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.
- Review by Alexander D. Gregor.
- Black Rhinos.
- E. Melanie
Watt. Illustrated by Warren Clark.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
-
Blackouts to Bright Lights: Canadian
War Bride Stories.
- Edited by
Barbara Ladouceur and Phyllis Spence.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
- Grades 9 - 13 / Ages 13 and up.
- Review by Grace Shaw.
-
Blackships and Thanadelthur (Young
Heroes of North America, Vol. 1).
- Rick Book.
Illustrated by Amanda Dow. Thanadelthur read by Nicola St. John.
- Review by Gail de Vos
- Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-12.
- Review by Gail de Vos
-
Bleeps and Blips in Rocket Ships:
Great Inventions in Communications.
- Alannah
Hegedus & Kaitlin Rainey. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 5-9 / Ages 10-14.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Bloody Moments: Highlights From the Astonishing
History of Medicine.
- Gael Jennings.
Illustrated by Roland Harvey.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 12 - 16.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Bloomability.
- Sharon Creech.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Bloor and Christie: The Mystery of the
Bright Red Ribbon.
- Gina Calleja.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 4.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Blue.
- Michael
Hainey. Illustrated by Robert Brook Allen & Leslie Watkins.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
-
Blue Ice.
- Estelle
Salata.
- Review by Betsy Fraser.
- Grades 6-9 / Ages 11-14.
- Review by Betsy Fraser.
- Blue True Dream of Sky.
- Meredy Maynard.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Blue Whales.
- Patricia
Miller-Schroeder. Illustrated by Warren Clark.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Blueberry Clouds.
- Rita Bouvier.
- Review by Terry Vatrt.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Terry Vatrt.
- Bluebloods and Rednecks.
- Charles
D. Anderson.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
-
Body,
Crime, Suspect: How a Murder Investigation Really Works.
- Norah McClintock.
- Review by Julie Chychota.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Julie Chychota.
- The Body in the Basement.
- Norah McClintock.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 14.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- The Boggart and the Monster.
- Susan Cooper.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Boldly Canadian, The Story of the RCMP.
- Joann Hamilton-Barry.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
-
Bomo
and the Beef Snacks: A Story of Friendship and Promises Along the Iditarod
Trail.
- Jim Derrickson.
- Review by Ruth McMahon.
- Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7.
- Review by Ruth McMahon.
-
Bone Button Borscht.
- Aubrey Davis.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Bone Dance.
- Martha Brooks.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Cheryl Archer.
- The Bone Talker.
- Shelley
A. Leedahl. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Alison Mews.
-
The Book of Changes.
- Tim Wynne-Jones.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
Book of Flight:
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
Books Alive: Using Literature in the
Classroom.
- Susan Hill.
- Review by MaryLeah Otto.
- Elementary Teachers.
Boomer's Big Surprise.
- Constance W. McGeorge. Illustrated by Mary Whyte.
- Review by Emily Walters Gregor.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
Bottom Drawer.
- David Boyd.
- Review by Esme Keith.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
Bounce Me Tickle Me Hug Me: Lap Rhymes from
Around the World.
- Sandra Carpenter-Davis, comp. English adaptations by Celia Barker Lottridge.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Professional.
Boy of the Deeps.
- Ian Wallace.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
Boys
Who Rocked the World: From King Tut to Tiger Woods.
Illustrated by Lar DeSouza.
Review by: Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13.Brad's Universe.
- Mary Woodbury.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 13 - 16.
Brady
Brady and the Singing Tree.
- Mary Shaw.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7.
Brady
Brady and the Twirlin’ Torpedo.
- Mary Shaw.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7.
Brain-Based Learning With Class.
- Colleen Politano and Joy Paquin.
- Review by Meredith MacKeen.
- Professional.
Branch of the Talking Teeth.
- Ishbel Moore.
- Review by Helen Norrie.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
Breathing Not Required.
- Michele Martin Bossley.
- Review by Donna J. Adrian.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Bringing Up Beauty.
- Sylvia McNicoll.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 11 - 14.
Broken Shields.
- Krystyna Libura, Claudia Burr and Maria Christina Urrutia. Translated by Patricia Aldana.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
Brooks: Coming Home.
- Walter Hildebrandt. Images by Peter Tittenberger.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grade 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
Brothers on Ice. (Sports Stories, No. 44).
- John Danakas.
- Review by Betsy Fraser.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 11.
Bud, Not Buddy.
- Christopher Paul Curtis.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
Buddy Concrackle's Amazing Adventure.
- Chris McMahen.
- Review by Deborah Mervold.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Buddha
in the Garden.
- David Bouchard. Paintings by Zhong-Yang Huang.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
Buffalo Sunrise: The Story of A North American
Giant.
- Diane Swanson.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!.
- Bob Barner.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 2 - 6.
Bugs in 3-D.
- Mark Blum.
- Review by Karen Clay.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
Building a Mystery: The Story of Sarah McLachlan
& Lilith Fair.
- Judith Fitzgerald.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 12 and up / Ages 18 and up.
Building
America.
Janice Weaver. Illustrated by Bonnie Shemie.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.Building Together Series.
- Building
a Solitaire Game and a Peg Board, Vol. I.
- Building a Shelf and a Bike Rack, Vol. II.
- Ken Ainsworth.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
Bullying in Schools and What to Do About It.
- Ken Rigby.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Professional.
Bun Bun's Birthday.
- Richard Scrimger. Illustrated by Gillian Johnson.
- Review by L.M. Sykes.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
Bunny's Rainbow Day.
- Monica Wellington.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
The Buried City of Pompeii.
- Shelley Tanaka. Illustrated by Greg Ruhl.
- Review by Valerie Nielsen.
- Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.
Burning Ambition.
- Nikki Fisher. Illustrated by Peter Smith.
- Review by Donna Doyle.
- Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 15 and up.
Burp!: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read
About Eating. (Mysterious You).
- Diane Swanson. Illustrated by Rose Cowles.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 9 - 15.
The Burrow Book: Tunnel Into a World of Wildlife.
- Shaila Awan. Illustrated by Richard Orr.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
Business in Bangkok.
- Lynn Westerhout. Illustrated by Chum McLeod.
- Review by Denise Weir.
- Grades kindergarten - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.
A Bushel of Light.
- Troon Harrison.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 11 - 15.
Busy Bear Takes a Trip.
- Pascale Estellon.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 6.
Busy
Little Mouse.
- Eugenie Fernandes. Illustrated by Kim Fernandes.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Preschool-kindergarten / Ages 2-5.
Butterflies and Moths.
- Bobbie Kalman and Tammy Everts.
- Review by Brenda Partridge.
- Grades K - 6 / Ages 3 - 12.
The Butterflies' Promise.
- Julie Ovenell-Carter. Illustrated by Kitty Macaulay.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
Butterfly Gardens.
- Judith Benson. Illustrated by Lori McGregor McCrae.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
The Button Blanket: A Northwest Coast Indian
Art Activity Book.
- Nan McNutt. Illustrated by Yasu Osawa and Barry Scow.
- Review by Lorraine Douglas.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.
By the Hanukkah Light.
- Sheldon Oberman. Illustrated by Neil Waldman.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
By the Standing Stone.
- Maxine Trottier.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 12 - 16.
By Truck to the North: My Arctic Adventure.
- Andy Turnbull & Debora Pearson.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Val Nielsen.
The Best Figure
Skater in the Whole Wide World. Review by Dave Jenkinson.
The Best of Canadian Fiction
Magazine: Silver Anniversary Anthology.
Index of Book Reviews
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