Kids’ Books

Jane Austen

Jane Austen novels bring comfort. As full of issues as they are, there is a comfort in finding oneself immersed in the Romantic era, when securing a “situation” – if you were a woman, that ... Read More »

August 23, 2010 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Memoir & Biography

The Voyage of the Matthew: John Cabot and the Discovery of North America

By Peter Firstbrook

Would North America be the same without the lives of two boys, both born in the same walled city in 1451? Cristoforo Colombo and Giovanni Caboto left Genoa separately as young men, went on to ... Read More »

August 20, 2010 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Reference

★ Roslyn Rutabaga and the Biggest Hole on Earth!

By Marie-Louise Gay

It’s impossible not to smile when reading a book by Marie-Louise Gay. The beloved author and illustrator has a rare gift for seeing into the whimsical, wide-eyed world inhabited by the very young. The legions ... Read More »

August 9, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ A Flock of Shoes

By Sarah Tsiang; Qin Leng, illus.

Where do flip flops go during the winter? In Abby’s case, her beloved brown-and-pink sandals slip off her feet one fall day and fly south like a flock of Canada geese. Abby misses her sandals ... Read More »

July 5, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

Sandy’s Incredible Shrinking Footprint

By Femida Handy and Carole Carpenter; Adrianna Steele-Card, illus.

Nearly two decades ago, Professor William Rees of the University of British Columbia was working on a concept he called “appropriated carrying capacity,” a way of measuring human impact on the environment. In one of ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Weber Street Wonder Work Crew

By Maxwell Newhouse

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Mischievous Mom at the Art Gallery

By Rebecca Eckler and Erica Ehm; Carrie Hartman, illus.

Fun is usually guaranteed when a child-like adult is in a position of authority. The motif has been well-established by the likes of the magical Mary Poppins, the idiom-challenged Amelia Bedelia, and the anarchic Cat ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

City Kids

By X.J. Kennedy; Philippe Béha, illus.

As the title suggests, the poems in this collection, culled from X.J. Kennedy’s previously published work, are meant to reflect the experiences of children growing up in urban environments. Kennedy, who is American, sets his ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

Grease Town

By Ann Towell

In her second children’s novel, Ann Towell of Shetland, Ontario, employs a little-known historical event as the foundation for a solid coming of age story featuring complex characters and a nuanced exploration of race and ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Put Me in a Book!

By Robert Munsch; Michael Martchenko, illus.

It’s fairly well known that iconic children’s author Robert Munsch uses real kids and the stories they tell him as inspirations for the characters and situations in his work. His latest effort is no different, ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

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