Emily Carr’s Attic

By Diane Carmel Léger; Michael Léger, illus.

All her life, Canadian artist and author Emily Carr retained a strong sense of connection with her own childhood, and there are many elements in her life story of interest to young people. In this ... Read More »

July 2, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Terrible Horrible Smelly Pirate

By Carrie Muller and Jacqueline Halsey; Eric Orchard, illus.

A pirate sailing in the foggy waters of Halifax Harbour is so stinky that his only friend is Polly, a cracker-obsessed parrot with no sense of smell. A chance encounter with a clever mermaid who ... Read More »

June 27, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

Canada in Colours

By Per-Henrik Gürth

Per-Henrik Gürth, illustrator of the classic Canadiana picture books Canada 123 and ABC of Canada, returns with his fifth Kids Can Press book. Once again, simple text that’s pleasant but nothing special (Gürth’s own this ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Mama Robot

By Davide Cali; AnnaLaura Cantone, illus.; Marcel Danesi, trans.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a mom who’s never too busy, who can chase away barking dogs and protect you from annoying neighbours? A mom who’s always there? So thinks the young boy in ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ A Pocket Can Have a Treasure in It

By Kathy Stinson; Deirdre Betteridge, illus.

A Pocket Can Have a Treasure in It asks, in the open-to-anything tone of very young children, questions such as whether a bowl can have a berry in it (yes) and whether a tree can ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Rocking Chair

By Dennis Lee; Nora Hilb, illus.

At a certain age, the urge to read and the urge to chew are much the same thing. The teething reader is lucky this season, with a buffet of board books to choose from. Marthe ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

This Little Puppy

By Dennis Lee; Nora Hilb, illus.

At a certain age, the urge to read and the urge to chew are much the same thing. The teething reader is lucky this season, with a buffet of board books to choose from. Marthe ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

Niwechihaw/ I Help

By Caitlin Dale Nicholson with Leona Morin-Neilson

This simple yet striking cross between a picture book and a very elementary primer glows with the warmth of caring, sharing, and a beautiful sunny day. Presented in Cree and English, Niwechihaw/ I Help is ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

The House That Max Built

By Maxwell Newhouse

Created partly on the gymnasium stage of an elementary school in Richmond, B.C., where students could watch the progress of his illustrations, this new picture book by Governor General’s Award nominee Maxwell Newhouse depicts the ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Prairie Bridesmaid

By Daria Salamon

Anna Lasko has had a bad decade. First she fell in love with a guitar-toting artist with a penchant for emotional abuse. Then she found herself head of her high school English department, despite constant ... Read More »

June 17, 2008 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Fiction: Novels

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