Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise

The popular and irrepressible Jillian Jiggs is back for the fourth time. This time she’s putting on a surprise backyard show as a birthday present for her sister Rebecca. Rehearsals begin, sets are painted, costumes ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ A Screaming Kind of Day

By Rachna Gilmore, Gordon Sauvé, illus.

Scully has to wear hearing aids, and she has a problem. At first glance, A Screaming Kind of Day seems to be the kind of children’s book I most despise – the aggressively therapeutic kind ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Journal of Etienne Mercier

By David Bouchard, Gordon Miller, illus.

David Bouchard scores with this quirky concoction of history, art, nature, and folk songs. The Journal of Etienne Mercier, like Bouchard’s previous If You’re Not from the Prairies and The Colours of British Columbia, is ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Animal Dreaming

By Paul Morin

Ontario artist Paul Morin has won major awards for his children’s picture book illustrations, including the Governor General’s Award for his pictures for Tololwa Mollel’s Orphan Boy, and the IBBY International award. The illustrations for ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Racing Worm Brothers

By Gary Barwin, Kitty Macaulay, illus.

Aaron is allergic to every pet except goldfish. But he doesn’t want a goldfish – he wants something he can pat. His brother Ryan suggests they find some worms to keep as pets. Before long, ... Read More »

February 24, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Rose by Night

By Mireille Levert

Little Rose Redberry’s bedtime routine involves a drink, which leads to a sudden wakeup later when she needs to “pee so bad.” Easier said than done. Rose’s boisterous, colourful bedroom is fraught with danger. A ... Read More »

February 24, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Catmagic

By Loris Lesynski

When an aging witch begins to run out of spells, she needs a congenial place to hang up her broomstick. So when Arabelle notices an opening in the witches’ retirement home, she consults her cat ... Read More »

February 24, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Creatures: An Alphabet for Adults and Worldly Children

By Frank Newfeld

Creatures is a beautifully produced, full-colour alphabet book full of surprises. It’s not the sort of book that teaches upper and lower case letters. Rather, it’s a guessing game – you search the elegant wordless ... Read More »

February 24, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

How to See Fairies: A Fairy Gift Box

By Charles van Sandwyk

Charles van Sandwyk, a young Vancouver artist who splits his home between the West Coast and a remote Fijian island, has written and illustrated this keepsake fairy kit. The kit contains van Sandwyk’s book, a ... Read More »

February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

A Seaside Alphabet

By Donna Grassby, Susan Tooke, illus.

This Atlantic alphabet book combines alliterative sentences with beautifully rendered realistic paintings. Each page consists of a large, detailed painting illustrating the sentence underneath; on either side of the sentence are small graphic boxes containing ... Read More »

February 23, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

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Quill and Quire

Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise

★ A Screaming Kind of Day

The Journal of Etienne Mercier

Animal Dreaming

The Racing Worm Brothers

Rose by Night

Catmagic

Creatures: An Alphabet for Adults and Worldly Children

How to See Fairies: A Fairy Gift Box

A Seaside Alphabet

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