The Worst Thing She Ever Did

Alice Kuipers’ first novel, Life on the Refrigerator Door, caused a bit of a sensation when it was published in 2007, winning several awards and being published in 28 countries. Consisting entirely of notes (ranging ... Read More »

June 11, 2010

★ i.d.: Stuff that Happens to Define Us

By Kate Scowen; Peter Mitchell, illus.

Adolescence has a way of sneaking up on kids, knocking their legs out from under them and leaving them confused, excitable, and smelly. Two new titles approach the thrills and chills of puberty in very ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Opinion

Girl in the Know: Your Inside-and-Out Guide to Growing Up

By Anne Katz; Monika Melnychuk, illus.

June 11, 2010

Henry Chow and Other Stories

By various

Reading workshop fiction is like getting student dentistry. While the students may have some skills in place, they generally still have lots to learn, and it can be painful to be on the receiving end ... Read More »

June 11, 2010

Island Kids

By Tara Saracuse

Though it is the third book in Brindle & Glass’s Courageous Kids series, Island Kids marks the debut of Victoria writer Tara Saracuse, and it’s a promising beginning. Saracuse’s 22 stories, all based (to some ... Read More »

June 11, 2010

The Agency: A Spy in the House

By Y.S. Lee

In mid-19th century London, 12-year-old Mary Lang is sentenced to hang for the crime of “housebreaking.” She has resigned herself to this fate, but is rescued and secretly whisked away to Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for ... Read More »

June 11, 2010

The Mischievous Mom at the Art Gallery

By Rebecca Eckler and Erica Ehm; Carrie Hartman, illus.

Fun is usually guaranteed when a child-like adult is in a position of authority. The motif has been well-established by the likes of the magical Mary Poppins, the idiom-challenged Amelia Bedelia, and the anarchic Cat ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

City Kids

By X.J. Kennedy; Philippe Béha, illus.

As the title suggests, the poems in this collection, culled from X.J. Kennedy’s previously published work, are meant to reflect the experiences of children growing up in urban environments. Kennedy, who is American, sets his ... Read More »

June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

Talking Tails: The Incredible Connection Between People and Their Pets

By Ann Love and Jane Drake; Bill Slavin, illus.

Talking Tails is a gentle, winsome, and engaging amble through the world of pets and people, with many stops and detours along the way. Sisters Ann Love and Jane Drake use anecdotes, narratives, imaginary call-in ... Read More »

June 11, 2010

Hockey Talk: The Language of Hockey from A–Z

By John Goldner; Ted Heeley, illus.

To the uninitiated, sports language can be a labyrinth of hermetic terminology, oddball metaphors, and outdated expressions. Of course, when talking sports in Canada, we’re most often talking hockey. That’s why John Goldner’s first book ... Read More »

June 11, 2010

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