★ Dispatches from the Poverty Line

A war is being fought across Canada right now, but it’s one we seldom see dramatized in vivid images on the late-night television news. The war, of course, is the poverty war, and depending on your ... Read More »

March 9, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

Pond Seasons

By Sue Ann Alderson, Ann Blades, illus.

The pond’s cycle begins – naturally enough – in early spring. Mallards hatch, butterflies flit, and herons, snakes, bats, and other pond denizens go about their lives. Deep in winter, as the book ends, turtles ... Read More »

March 9, 2004

The New Land: A First Year on the Prairie

By Marilynn Reynolds, Stephen McCallum, illus.

The account of one family journeying from “the old country” across the ocean and the continent to develop a homestead on the prairies, The New Land seems deliberately general rather than specific in its references, ... Read More »

March 9, 2004 | Filed under: History

The Moons of Goose Island (first Nations Children’s Literary Series)

By Don K. Philpot, Margaret Hessian, illus.

Thoughtful simplicity and an interesting illustrative approach distinguish this quiet but effective story about bereavement, mourning, and healing. Launching an intended four-book series that will portray contemporary First Nations children in their communities, this first ... Read More »

March 9, 2004 | Filed under: Native Peoples

Hockey the NHL Way: The Basics

By Sean Rossiter

Sean Rossiter’s Hockey the NHL Way: The Basics takes a shot at teaching budding enthusiasts of the sport between the ages of eight and 12 the necessary skills to play any of the game’s key ... Read More »

March 9, 2004

Voices from the Wild: An Animal Sensagoria

By David Bouchard, Ron Parker, illus.

I’ve never read a sensagoria before. Actually, I’ve never even heard of one and although my dictionary can’t define it for me, I think I like it. David Bouchard’s newest book of poems, Voices from ... Read More »

March 9, 2004

★ Anastasia’s Album: The Last Tsar’s Youngest Daughter Tells Her Own Story

By Hugh Brewster

The life and gruesome death of the last Tsar of Russia and his family have fascinated readers for nearly eight decades. Even more intriguing is speculation about the fate of his youngest daughter, Anastasia. Did ... Read More »

March 9, 2004

The Canadian Dog Owner’s Companion: A Guide to Selecting, Caring for and Training Your New Dog or Puppy

By Donna Davidson,Penny Manning

In this concise introductory guide, Donna Davidson and Penny Manning (both dog trainers and writers) cover the latest techniques and resources (including web sites) for owners of new dogs. The result is an excellent overview ... Read More »

March 9, 2004 | Filed under: Reference

The Great Adventure: How the Mounties Conquered the West

By David Cruise and Alison Griffiths

In 1874, the first 300 members of the North West Mounted Police set out on a 900-mile trek to suppress the illegal whiskey trade at the appropriately named Fort Whoop-Up in what is now southern ... Read More »

March 9, 2004 | Filed under: History

Honest Politics

By Ian Greene and David P. Shugarman

The title of Ian Greene and David P. Shugarman’s book reflects their refreshingly optimistic take on political ethics, a subject that often inspires only corrosive cynicism. This book is about fixing the ethical flaws in ... Read More »

March 9, 2004 | Filed under: Politics & Current Affairs

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