January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction
Ann Douglas, a well-known author on issues of childhood and parenting, has teamed up with her 14-year-old daughter to write this book on body image issues for preteens. Topics covered include a historical look at ... Read More »
I have never been a fan of sidebars – I find them too distracting, like knowing there might be a better TV show on another channel – and Vivien Bowers’ new book, Only in Canada, ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction
Those who are wary of preschool books with a TV connection will be pleasantly surprised by Caillou. Published in Quebec, the Caillou books feature a bald little boy. With input from child psychologists and produced ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Those who are wary of preschool books with a TV connection will be pleasantly surprised by Caillou. Published in Quebec, the Caillou books feature a bald little boy. With input from child psychologists and produced ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Princess Fred (yes, Fred; she’s the daughter of King Nancy and Queen David) lives in a comical medieval land where backwards is normal. People greet each other with “You see to nice!”; signs hang upside-down; ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Beyond simply telling a good story, the best children’s literature bases itself on a single, unifying theme. The brevity of the work and the age of the audience demand it. The theme need not necessarily ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Trickster extraordinaire Anancy the Spider can’t help bragging that his adventures are bigger and better than everyone else’s. When his little spider friends throw him a big beach party in the shadow of a haunted ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Long ago in India, a young worrywart hare settles down for a nap, only to be startled by a falling mango. It sounds like an explosion, and she panics, shouting, “The world is breaking up!” ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Ross Klein is a sociologist who has logged over 300 days vacationing on cruise ships from various parts of the world. In Cruise Ship Blues he uses that experience and a lot of research to ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Science, Technology & Environment
When it comes to our own history, Canadians are notoriously sketchy on its details, but when it comes to analyzing hockey, almost everyone is an expert. We know more about the neutral zone trap than ... Read More »
January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Sports, Health & Self-help