Amazing Animals: The Remarkable Things That Creatures Do

By Margriet Ruurs; W. Allan Hancock, illus.

A first reference for the primary grades, Amazing Animals does a good job engaging young readers with lots of fun facts and details, offering a basic introduction to a wide variety of species. Rather than ... Read More »

May 30, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Maple Leaf in Space: Canada’s Astronauts

By John Melady

In his new book, veteran writer John Melady examines the adventures of the handful of Canadians who have travelled beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. Melady aims to inspire young readers, combining scientific and historical facts on ... Read More »

May 30, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Mathemagic! Number Tricks

By Lynda Colgan; Jane Kurisu, illus.

In Mathemagic!, veteran math educator Lynda Colgan offers up some entertaining number-themed tricks that young readers will have hours of fun performing, and which require only simple props like dice and beans, some basic math concepts, ... Read More »

May 30, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

From Then to Now: A Short History of the World

By Christopher Moore

In From Then to Now, Christopher Moore attempts a history of the world for young readers in fewer than 200 pages. A project like this requires careful strategizing over which events to include and which ... Read More »

May 30, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Jewels and Other Stories

By Dawn Promislow

As Canadians, we frequently pride ourselves on our social tolerance and inclusiveness. The cultural mosaic has become one of the country’s foundational myths, and our three most populous urban centres – Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal ... Read More »

April 6, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Fiction: Short

The Cube People

By Christian McPherson

The title of Ottawa writer Christian McPherson’s debut novel has a double meaning. Most obviously, it refers to the hero, Colin MacDonald, and his fellow cubicle dwellers, who work as code monkeys for the fictional ... Read More »

April 6, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Fiction: Novels

Held

By Edeet Ravel

Seventeen-year-old Chloe Mills is in Greece on a summer volunteer work program when she is abducted by a couple who blindfold her, drug her, and take her by plane to another country. Worst case scenarios ... Read More »

March 30, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Fly Boy

By Eric Walters

Fly Boy tells the story of David “Robbie” McWilliams, an Ontario boarding school student who lies about his age to follow his father into the RCAF during the Second World War. As McWilliams works his ... Read More »

March 30, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Taste Buds and Molecules

By François Chartier

The authors of 3 Chefs are all highly regarded toques. Michael Bonacini co-owns a slew of Toronto-area restaurants, including the top-rated Canoe and the family-friendly Oliver & Bonacini chain. Massimo Capra, owner of Mistura and ... Read More »

January 25, 2011 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Food & Drink