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cdnHalf-Light.
Marcus Tessem.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

 The Halifax Citadel.
Brian Cuthbertson.
Review by Lisa Doucet.
Grades 4-7/Ages 9-12.

int The Hallowe'en House.
Erica Silverman. Illustrated by Jon Agee.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 8.

canHamsters Don't Glow in the Dark. (Abby and Tess, Pet Sitters, 4).
Trina Wiebe. Illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin.
Review by Linda Aksomitis.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

can Hana's Suitcase. (The Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers).
Karen Levine.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.

cdn The Hangashore.
Geoff Butler.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdn Hannah.
Diana Vazquez.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 9 - 12.

int Hannah of Fairfield. (Pioneer Daughter Series.)
Jean Van Leeuwen. Illustrated by Donna Diamond.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

canHans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen: A Fairy Tale Told in Seven Stories.
Ken Setterington (Reteller). Illustrated by Nelly and Ernst Hofer.
Review by Susan Fonseca.
Grades 3 - 6 /Ages 8 - 11.

canHappy Hands.
Kim Golding.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades Preschool / Ages 3 - 5.

can The Happy Prince.
Oscar Wilde.
Review by Sylvia Pantaleo.
Kindergarten and up / Ages 5 and up.

int The Happy Princess: The Story of the Princess of Wales.
Nicholas Allan.
Review by Stephanie Yamniuk.
Grades 3 and up / ages 8 and up.

cdn Hard Working Wheels. (Mighty Wheels Series).
Debora Pearson. Illustrated by Chum McLeod.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

int Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
J. K. Rowling.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

intHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
J.K.Rowling.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

int Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
J.R. Rowling.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

intHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
J.K. Rowling.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 5 - 11 / Ages 10 - 16.

cdn The Haunting of Drang Island. (Northern Frights series).
Arthur G. Slade.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdn Have You Seen Bugs?
Joanne Oppenheim. Illustrated by Ron Broda.
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

cdn Have You Seen Dogs?
Joanne Oppenheim. Illustrated by Susan Gardos.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.

cdn Hearthedral: a Folk-Hermetic.
Phil Hall.
Review by Willa Walsh.
Adult.

can Heartland: A Prairie Sampler.
Joanne Bannatyne-Cugnet. Illustrated by Yvette Moore.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

 Help Wanted: Wednesdays Only.
Peggy Diamond Leavey.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 5 - 13 / Ages 9 and up.

CDN Helping Kids Deal with Conflict: An Everyday Resource for All Teachers and Parents.
Gerry Sheanh.
Review by Gail Lennon.
Professional.

CDN Her Story II: Women from Canada's Past.
Susan E. Merritt.
Review by Catherine Cox.
Grades 5 - 10 / Ages 9 - 15.

cdn Here's What I Mean to Say...
Sarah Yates. Illustrated by Darlene "Toots" Toews.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

 Hey Girl! A Journal of My Life.
Jane Billinghurst.
Review by Sheila Alexander.
Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-14.

can Hidden Worlds: Amazing Tunnel Stories.
Debora Pearson. Illustrated by Tina Holdcroft.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.

cdn High Flight: A Story of World War II.
Linda Granfield. Illustrated by Michael Martchenko.
Review by Catherine Best.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

 Highway Builders.
Georgie Adams.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades Kindergarten-3 / Ages 5-8.

cdn Hippo Beach.
Pierre Pratt.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.

canHistoric Communities Series.
Pioneer Recipes.
Bobbie Kalman & Lynda Hale. Illustrated by Barbara Bedell.
Colonial Home.
Bobbie Kalman & John Crossingham.
Schoolyard Games.
Bobbie Kalman & Heather Levigne. Illustrated by Barbara Bedell.
Classroom Games.
Bobbie Kalman & Heather Levigne.
Travel in the Early Days.
Bobbie Kalman & Kate Calder. Illustrated by Barbara Bedell.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdn Historic Nelson: The Early Years.
John Norris.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

CDN Historic Nelson: The Early Years.
John Norris.
Review by Thomas F. Chambers.
Grade 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdnHit and Run. (Sports Stories, 35).
Dawn Hunter and Karen Hunter.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.

cdn Hmm?: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Eating.
Diane Swanson. Illustrated by Rose Cowles.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 9 - 15.

can Hobo Jungle: Ellen. (Our Canadian Girl).
Dorothy Joan Harris. Illustrated by Ron Lightburn.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.

int Hockey. (For the Love of Sports).
Robb Johnstone.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

canThe Hockey Book for Girls.
Stacey Wilson.
Review by Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

 Hockey Night in Transcona
John Danakas
Review by Lorraine Douglas
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11

cdnHockey the NHL Way: Goal Scoring.
Sean Rossiter.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdn Hockey the NHL Way: Goaltending.
Sean Rossiter.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

canHockey's Hottest Series.
Centers.
Defensemen.
James Duplacey.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.

cdnHockey's Hottest Series.
Goalies.
Wingers.
James Duplacey.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.

cdnHold On, McGinty!
Nancy Hartry. Illustrated by Don Kilby.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.

cdn The Hollow Tree.
Janet Lunn.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 12 - 16.

CDN Hong Kong Rising: The History of a Remarkable Place.
Peter Pigott.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.

 Hoop Crazy!
Eric Walters.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 2-5 / Ages 7-11.

cdn Hooray for Beekeeping! (Hooray for Farming! Series).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdn Hooray for Dairy Farming! (Hooray for Farming! Series).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdn Hooray for Orchards! (Hooray for Farming! Series).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.

cdn Hooray for Sheep Farming! (Hooray for Farming! Series).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

can Hope's War.
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 7-11/ Ages 12-16.

can Horrendo’s Curse.
Anna Fienberg. Illustrated by Kim Gamble.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-12.

canHorseback Riding in Action. (Sports in Action).
Kate Calder. Illustrated by Bonna Rouse.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 10.

cdn Horses Forever.
Lawrence Scanlan.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 -12.

int Hosni the Dreamer: An Arabian Tale.
Ehud Ben-Ezer. Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

 Hot, Cold, Shy, Cold: Looking at Opposites.
Pamela Harris.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 4.

 House Calls: The True Story of a Pioneer Doctor.
Ainslie Manson.
Review by Cora Lee.
Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-12.

cdn The House of Wooden Santas.
Kevin Major. Illustrated by Imelda George.
Review by Helen Norrie.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdn Houses of Adobe.
Bonnie Shemie.
Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

CDN How A Book Is Published.
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Jane Robinson.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.

cdnHow a Plant Grows.
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 5 - 10.

cdn How Animals Communicate.
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 9.

canHow Are You Peeling? Foods With Moods.
Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool and up / Ages 3 and up.

cdn How Birds Fly. (Birds Up Close Series).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.

canHow Can a Brilliant Detective Shine in the Dark? (A Stevie Diamond Mystery, 6).
Linda Bailey.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdn How Can a Frozen Detective Stay Hot on the Trail?
Linda Bailey.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 12.

canHow Cold Was It?
Jane Barclay. Illustrated by Janice Donato.
Review by Susan Fonseca.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

intHow Did I Begin?
Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

can How Do Animals Adapt? (The Science of Living Things).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Gillian Noonan.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

 How Do Animals Find Food? (The Science of Living Things).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-11.

can How Do Animals Move? (The Science of Living Things).
Niki Walker and Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Gillian Noonan.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

intHow Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
Jane Yolen. Illustrated by Mark Teague.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

 How Monkeys Make Chocolate: Foods and Medicines from the Rainforests
Adrian Forsyth.
Review by Jennifer La Chapelle.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.

 How Much, How Many, How Far, How Heavy, How Long, How Tall is 1000?
Helen Nolan.
Review by A. Edwardsson.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 4 - 10.

can How Sleep Found Tabitha.
Maggie de Vries. Illustrated by Sheena Lott.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7.

cdn How Smudge Came.
Nan Gregory. Illustrated by Ron Lightburn.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

canHow the Heather Looked: A Joyous Journey to the British Sources of Children's Books.
Joan Bodger.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Professional.

 How the Pinto Got Her Colour
Kate Buchholz
Review by Kenneth Field
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11

intHow Things Work. (Scholastic First Encyclopedia).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

CDNHug Me.
Patti Stren.
Review by Christina Neigel.
Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 4-8.

CDN How to Say What Stuff Looks Like!
Thomas Rieder.
Review by T.S. Causabon.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

 The Human Body. (BLOW-UP! Junior Science).
Christina Coster-Longman.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.

 Hummingbirds: A Beginner's Guide.
Laurel Aziz.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdn The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Victor Hugo. Retold by Tim Wynne-Jones. Illustrated by Bill Slavin.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnThe Hunger.
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdn Hungry Animals: My First Look at a Food Chain.
Pamela Hickman. Illustrated by Heather Collins.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 9.

can The Hungry Year.
Connie Brummel Crook.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

int The Hunterman and the Crocodile; A West African Folktale.
Baba Wagué Diakité.
Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

canHurricanes Over London.
Charles Reid.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

cdn The Hystery of the Broken Fether.
Allison Muri.
Review by Katheryn Broughton.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

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