On My Walk

By Kari-Lynn Winters; Christina Leist, illus.

A young, curly-haired kid in overalls heads out for a summer walk with his rambunctious dog and pregnant mom. (It’s not enirely clear whether the kid is a boy or a girl, but “boy” seems ... Read More »

March 10, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Red Scarf

By Anne Villeneuve

It’s a wonder it took 10 years for Anne Villeneuve’s l’Écharpe rouge to be translated. As a Governor General’s award winner, it should be a prime candidate for an English readership. Besides, there is only ... Read More »

March 10, 2010 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Think Again

By JonArno Lawson; Julie Morstad, illus.

Parents often look at their teenagers and wonder: “What the heck is going on in that head?” The moping, the slouching, the copious amounts of black clothing – all can be attributed, for the most ... Read More »

February 8, 2010 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

What’s the Big Idea? Inventions that Changed Life on Earth Forever

By Helaine Becker; Steve Attoe, illus.

Boredom Blasters and The Insecto-Files author Helaine Becker delves into the history of technology in What’s the Big Idea? Split into four chronological sections spanning 4,000 years, the book examines groundbreaking innovations and highlights a ... Read More »

January 27, 2010 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Walking Backward

By Catherine Austen

Catherine Austen’s first novel takes the form of a grief journal kept by 12-year-old Josh after his mother dies in a freak accident caused by someone putting a garter snake in her car. The mystery ... Read More »

January 27, 2010 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

★ Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Purple Problem

By Ruth Ohi

Chicken, Pig, and Cow are clay figures created by Girl. Pig is pink, Chicken is yellow, and Cow … well, when Girl made Cow, she had only purple clay left for the spots, so Cow ... Read More »