CM Magazine: Volume VIII Number 1

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Volume VIII Number 1
September 7, 2001

Book Reviews

Where I Live.: Frances Wolfe.; Review by Alison Mews.; Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 3-6.

A Screaming Kind of Day.: Rachna Gilmore. Illustrated by Gordon Sauve.; Review by Val Nielsen.; Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8.

A Present for Mrs. Kazinski.: Marilynn Reynolds. Illustrated by Lynn Smith-Ary.; Review by Catherine Hoyt.; Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8.

Have You Seen Dogs?: Joanne Oppenheim. Illustrated by Susan Gardos.; Review by Dave Jenkinson.; Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 3-8.
When We Go Camping.: Margriet Ruurs. Illustrated by Andrew Kiss.; Review by Ian Stewart.; Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8.

Andrew, Catch that Cat!: Deanne Lee Bingham. Illustrated by Kim LaFave.; Review by Gillian Richardson.; Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8.

The Follower.: Richard Thompson. Illustrated by Martin Springett.; Review by Val Nielsen.; Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8.
A Weekend at the Grand Hotel. (Sam, Dog Detective).: Mary Labatt.; Review by Kristin Butcher.; Grades 2-5 / Ages 7-10.
So Long Stinky Queen. (A First Flight Chapter Book).: Frieda Wishinsky. Illustrated by Linda Hendry.; Review by Gillian Richardson.; Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.
Don't Go Into the Forest! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales).: Veronika Martenova Charles. Illustrated by Leanne Franson.; Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
Benny Bensky and the Perogy Palace.: Mary Borsky. Illustrated by Linda Hendry.; Review by Gillian Noonan.; Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.
A Crazy Case of Robots. (Barnes and the Brains).: Kenneth Oppel. Illustrated by Sam Sisco.; Review by Gillian Noonan.; Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.
The Secret of Gabi's Dresser.: Kathy Kacer.; Review by Ruth Scales McMahon.; Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-12.

Mina's Spring of Colors.: Rachna Gilmore.; Review by Mary Thomas.; Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

The War Within.: Carol Matas.; Review by Mary Thomas.; Grades 6-10 / Ages 11-15.

The Light-Bearer's Daughter. (The Chronicles of Faerie: 3).: O.R. Melling.; Review by Darleen Golke.; Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

Hmm? The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Memory. (Mysterious You).: Diane Swanson. Illustrated by Rose Cowles.; Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 5-9 / Ages 10-14.

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 10-14

The Life of an Astronaut. (Eye on the Universe).: Niki Walker.; Review by Janice Foster.; Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

The Sun. (Eye on the Universe).: Niki Walker. Illustrated by Bonna Rouse.; Review by Janice Foster.; Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

Revising & Editing: Using Models and Checklists to Promote Successful Writing Experiences.: Les Parsons.; Review by Deborah L. Begoray.; Professional.

CD-ROM Reviews

Between the Lines: Understanding the Media Through a Series of Creative Projects.: Leif Strom (Director).; Review by Joanne Peters.; Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Mia 2: Romaine's New Hat.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9.

Envirocareers/Envirocarrieres. Kit.: The Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environmental Industry.; Review by Joanne Peters.; Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Video Review

Beaverbrook: The Various Lives of Max Aitken.: Robert Duncan (Director).; Review by Alexander D. Gregor.; Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.