February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
In her many books, the award-winning-Maxine Trottier has been drawn toward subjects of social and historical substance. At her best, there’s an imaginative and integral synergy between her storyline and educational intent. In her latest, ... Read More »
Inspired by unhappy memories of her childhood dance classes, Vancouver writer Ainslie Manson has written a picture book that will immediately strike a chord with many children and parents.In her heart, anxious Allison is a ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
In The Composition, nine-year-old Pedro asks if he, like his parents, is against the dictatorship in their country. His mother replies, “Children aren’t against anything. Children are just children. They have to go to school, ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
In The Composition, nine-year-old Pedro asks if he, like his parents, is against the dictatorship in their country. His mother replies, “Children aren’t against anything. Children are just children. They have to go to school, ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books
Author Sue Farrell and illustrator Robin Baird Lewis have teamed up again to create an attractive picture book for preschoolers. Like their first collaboration in 1994, To the Post Office with Mama, this new book ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Matthew Holmes, the Walter Mitty of the schoolyard set, and his exuberantly comic nighttime adventures have been very popular since Allen Morgan’s picture book series began in 1984. By day, Matthew, a typical hyperactive boy, ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
In this imaginative compilation, noted Toronto illustrator Vlasta van Kampen presents bear stories from three different cultures – Czech, North American native, and Russian. In each of the short, fable-like tales, Bear is an endearingly ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Christopher sees interesting possibilities in the lump of red play clay he finds in the basement. He shapes it into a giant cookie, decorates it with sugar, icing, and raisins, and presents it to his ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
The ubiquity of Franklin, the small green turtle, is a fact of Canadian life for those who have young children. Franklin appeared first in an appealing picture book series, then moved onto television, and now ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
The ubiquity of Franklin, the small green turtle, is a fact of Canadian life for those who have young children. Franklin appeared first in an appealing picture book series, then moved onto television, and now ... Read More »
February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books