Kids’ Books

Twilight Fairies

“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

Sally Dog Little

By Bill Richardson, Céline Malépart, illus.

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

By Robert Perry, Greta Guzek, illus.

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

★ Solomon’s Tree

By Andrea Spalding, Janet Wilson, illus.

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

The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film

By Michael Ondaatje

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

Hidden Worlds: Amazing Tunnel Stories

By Debora Pearson, Tina Holdcroft, illus.

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

How Hockey Works

By Keltie Thomas, Greg Hall, illus.

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

What’s the Matter with Albert: A Story of Albert Einstein

By Frieda Wishinsky, Jacques Lamontagne, illus.

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

The Gaggle Sisters River Tour

By Chris Jackson

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

★ Salmon Creek

By Annette LeBox, Karen Reczuch, illus.

A coho salmon named Sumi travels from her birth creek to the ocean and eventually back. The bones of the story are simple enough, but Salmon Creek is a rare information book: one that engages ... Read More »

January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

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