January 21, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Three young princesses live a luxurious life in their palace by the sea, but they are b-o-r-e-d. One day they see three servant girls walking by with buckets of milk, and decide that “servants have ... Read More »
The children in Paul Yee’s award-winning books are haunted by their pasts. Often forced by circumstances to emigrate from their beloved China, they feel “caught between two worlds” like Yee, a third-generation Chinese Canadian who ... Read More »
January 21, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
A dog named Jack loves to hide everyday objects in the closet. Then he waits outside the closet until the family members discover the missing object. Author Ron Hirsch combines short, punchy sentences, like “This ... Read More »
January 19, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books
The family members in this latest collaboration between Nancy Hundal and Brian Deines hold different ideas about the perfect summer vacation, but all are hoping for some kind of urban adventure. So when the parents ... Read More »
January 19, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books
Francisco is a poor Nicaraguan boy whose mother is expecting a baby. Since the recent death of his father, Francisco must help support his family by selling newspapers (which he cannot read) in the market ... Read More »
January 19, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books
There is not a whiff of underpants or cute-bunnykins anthropomorphism about One Some Many, the first picture-book collaboration between the husband-and-wife team of author-illustrator Marthe Jocelyn (Hannah’s Collections) and visual artist Tom Slaughter. Indeed, this ... Read More »
January 15, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Picture Books
The newest collaboration between husband-and-wife team Thompson and Spicer is delightful. Their wacky twist on the nursery rhyme The Grand Old Duke of York comes with lyrics and music; that’s apt, since the music of ... Read More »
January 15, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Picture Books
There’s nothing quite like meeting some new monsters when you’re feeling blah, so I approached this colourful volume with some anticipation. The artwork doesn’t disappoint. Particularly strong are pages that present a fresh beast framed ... Read More »
January 15, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Simple, yet profound: many of the best stories for very young children share these qualities, and they are indeed the feelings evoked by Leo’s Tree. Torontonian Debora Pearson, author of both the Mighty Wheels and ... Read More »
January 15, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Here’s another charming offering from the successful mother/daughter team of Eugenie and Kim Fernandes. Little Mouse is busy again, working hard all week long to prepare for her upcoming birthday party. There are invitations to ... Read More »
January 15, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books