Kids’ Books

The Inuksuk Book

The Inuksuk Book is a brief but fascinating description of various Arctic inuksuit (the plural of inuksuk) and the roles these stone landmarks have played for centuries. The building blocks of a communication system, inuksuit ... Read More »

February 13, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

★ Earthlings Inside and Out: A Space Alien Studies the Human Body

By Valerie Wyatt, Dusan Petricic, illus.

The concept for Earthlings is inventive and irresistible: an alien named Danoid accidentally lands on earth where he encounters a novel and intriguing life form – human beings. With permission from his commander, he promises ... Read More »

February 13, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself

By Sabrina Ward Harrison

If Nick Bantock and Ralph Steadman were teenaged girls who kept scrapbook diaries, Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself would be the result. California-based photographer Sabrina Ward Harrison pours the world of adolescent angst ... Read More »

February 13, 2004 | Filed under: Art, Music & Pop Culture, Children and YA Non-fiction

Mommy Works, Daddy Works

By Marika Pedersen and Mikele Hall, Deirdre Betteridge, illus.

First-time authors Marika Pederson and Mikele Hall were inspired by their own children to create this picture book. Focusing on careers, they present a stereotype-free view of working moms and dads. Sixteen jobs are featured. ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Peg and the Whale

By Kenneth Oppel, Terry Widener, illus.

At the outset of this exuberant sea yarn, Peg is “pushing seven” and determined to make a big splash in the world by catching herself a whale. She signs onto the whaling ship Viper and, ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Graveyard Girl (stories)

By Wendy A. Lewis

Put your ear to the ground. Hear a low rumble? The new children’s writers are afoot. All across the country they are taking courses, forming writers’ groups, joining organizations, turning up at blue pencil cafés. ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Waiting to Dive

By Karen Rivers

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

The Queen, the Bear and the Bumblebee

By Dini Petty, Rose Cowles, illus.

One day the Bear invites his friends, the Queen and the Bumblebee, to come with him to a magical land. There they meet the Prince of Night, who offers them three wishes. The Queen wishes ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Golden Goose

By Barbara Reid

Barbara Reid is one of Canada’s most gifted and popular illustrators. Her tantalizingly tactile Plasticine pictures have inspired imitators and won her the coveted UNICEF-Ezra Jack Keats award. Her new interpretation of the golden goose ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ The Market Wedding

By Cary Fagan, Regolo Ricci, illus.

Morris sells fish in Toronto’s Kensington Market; across the street, Minnie sells ladies’ hats. They fall in love and want to get married. Minnie would be happy with a little wedding but Morris, wanting to ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

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Quill and Quire

The Inuksuk Book

★ Earthlings Inside and Out: A Space Alien Studies the Human Body

Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself

Mommy Works, Daddy Works

Peg and the Whale

Graveyard Girl (stories)

Waiting to Dive

The Queen, the Bear and the Bumblebee

The Golden Goose

★ The Market Wedding

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