In Abby’s Hands

By Wendy A. Lewis, Marilyn Mets & Peter Ledwon, illus.

In Abby’s Hands is a poignant story about a young girl and her pregnant dog, by Toronto area author Wendy A. Lewis. Abby, who is still mourning the loss of her beloved grandmother, bites her ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books

The Subway Mouse

By Barbara Reid

Nib is a mouse who lives in a subway tunnel. One day he decides to leave his nest, family, and friends to try to find the legendary “Tunnel’s End.” Some mice say it is only ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Picture Books

★ Suki’s Kimono

By Chieri Uegaki, Stéphane Jorisch, illus.

It’s the first day of school and Suki chooses to wear her favourite cotton kimono, a gift from her visiting grandmother. Obachan had taken Suki to a street festival where they danced, ate slippery noodles, ... Read More »

October 16, 2003 | Filed under: Picture Books

Fox on the Ice/ Mahkesis Miskwamihk E-cipatapit

By Tomson Highway, Brian Deines, illus.

Established authors of books for adults who turn their hands to children’s literature tend to take one of two routes. Some focus the lens of childhood on the same material that they use in their ... Read More »

October 16, 2003 | Filed under: Picture Books

Rude Ramsay and the Roaring Radishes

By Margaret Atwood, Dusan Petricic, illus.

October 16, 2003 | Filed under: Picture Books

Peter’s Pixie

By Donn Kushner, Sylvie Daigneault, illus.

Young Peter is about to become a big brother; his parents are caring and patient but, preoccupied with the coming baby, they make it clear they have new expectations for their first-born. Prompted perhaps by ... Read More »

October 16, 2003 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books

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Quill and Quire

In Abby’s Hands

The Subway Mouse

★ Suki’s Kimono

Fox on the Ice/ Mahkesis Miskwamihk E-cipatapit

Rude Ramsay and the Roaring Radishes

Peter’s Pixie

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