January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
The first children’s book that Sean Cassidy, an art instructor in Orangeville, Ontario, illustrated was Stephanie Simpson McLellan’s The Chicken Cat. His memorable illustrations played a strong role in the success of the book, which ... Read More »
“Once upon a summer’s memory” is the charming opener to Vancouver author Nancy Hundal’s latest picture book. A little girl named Miranda invites her friends to a twilight garden party for her midsummer birthday. She ... Read More »
January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Dogs that bark for mysterious reasons may be getting the short end of the stick, at least if the story of Sally Dog Little is a reliable guide. The canine heroine of this tale is ... Read More »
January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Down at the Seaweed Café is the third picture book collaboration by Victoria author Robert Perry and B.C. illustrator Greta Guzek. Like their previous two, The Ferryboat Ride and My Vancouver Sketchbook, this book exudes ... Read More »
January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
A rich celebration of the power and beauty of nature and family relationships, this picture book is a likely contender for national and international awards. Its contemporary setting comfortably frames a story rooted in native ... Read More »
January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Thought about film editing lately? As the guy who leaves the cuttings on the cutting room floor, Walter Murch has given the final shape to a host of seminal American movies – including The Conversation, ... Read More »
January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Art, Music & Pop Culture, Children and YA Non-fiction
This book of lore about 11 tunnels from around the world – both historical and current – crackles with energy. The excitement begins in the unique table of contents, where colourful characters in active poses ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction
Hockey books are to publishing what sitcoms are to television – though few are worth a second look, every year there are more and more. Keltie Thomas’s How Hockey Works distinguishes itself through an original ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction
Billy’s daunting assignment as a reporter for The Princeton Elementary News is to interview the famous Albert Einstein, the “smartest man in the world.” This appealing, imaginatively conceived book is based on what he learns ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction
Chris Jackson proved his mastery at painting whimsical pigs in his Edmund books (the China Plate Farm series) and his illustrations for Three Tales of Three (written by Marilyn Helmer). The musical geese in Jackson’s ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books