Only 28132 inches tall, Josephine is possibly the smallest girl in the world, smaller even than the wife of the famous midget Tom Thumb. Sold into domestic service at age seven to the headmistress of ... Read More »
February 25, 2004
To “play mas’” means to join the masquerade and the fun of a Caribbean carnival. In this alphabet book for established readers, Dirk McLean has joined forces with Ras Stone to create an energetic introduction ... Read More »
February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Moon Tales is a handsome book. Tucked between its deep blue endpapers dancing with stars and moons are 10 moon-themed folk tales with fat cushion-shaped windows of illustration, richly coloured paintings of mountains, forests, jungles, ... Read More »
February 25, 2004
Moon Tales is a handsome book. Tucked between its deep blue endpapers dancing with stars and moons are 10 moon-themed folk tales with fat cushion-shaped windows of illustration, richly coloured paintings of mountains, forests, jungles, ... Read More »
February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction
The popular and irrepressible Jillian Jiggs is back for the fourth time. This time she’s putting on a surprise backyard show as a birthday present for her sister Rebecca. Rehearsals begin, sets are painted, costumes ... Read More »
February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Scully has to wear hearing aids, and she has a problem. At first glance, A Screaming Kind of Day seems to be the kind of children’s book I most despise – the aggressively therapeutic kind ... Read More »
February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
This attractive and informative book fills a real need. Entries for each of the 20 PMs, which range from two to five pages depending on their length of time in office, provide a good balance ... Read More »
February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction
After you read You Can’t Do That in Canada!, you’ll know that it’s illegal to leave a fishing rod unattended in a Canadian national park and that you’ll be fined $100 if you swear on ... Read More »
February 25, 2004
If you’ve ever wondered whether learning about Canadian art can actually be fun, this kid-friendly book proves it can be. Meet the Group of Seven is packed with information presented in easily digestible units, and ... Read More »
February 25, 2004
We meet poor old Gordon Stevens departing with his Grade 7 classmates for a week-long field trip to an island. Unfortunately, before he gets on the bus, Gordon and the reader have to endure good-byes ... Read More »
February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction
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