The Walking Stick

By Maxine Trottier, Annouchka Gravel Galouchko, illus.

Van is a Vietnamese boy who can “see what is beyond the next hill.” When he finds a teak stick in the forest near a holy temple, he recognizes the stick’s spiritual worth. Blessed by ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Mister Once-upon-a-time

By Rémy Simard, Pierre Pratt, illus., David Homel, trans.

Once upon a time, Rémy Simard’s latest picture book begins, in a village far, far away, the people had only one thing to do, and that was to tell stories. Then, one afternoon, a tiny ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Sinbad: From the Tales of a Thousand and One Nights

By Ludmila Zeman

The marvellous adventures of Sindbad the Sailor are among the world’s great stories and this new picture book retelling is a welcome addition to the many versions of the tales of A Thousand and One ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Coyote Sings to the Moon

By Thomas King, Johnny Wales, illus.

Old Woman sings to the moon every night, and the other animals decide to join her in song. But when Coyote tries to sing along, everyone begs him not to because of his awful singing ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Storm at Batoche

By Maxine Trottier, John Mantha, illus.

Who was Louis Riel?” asked my daughter’s American boyfriend. “A famous Canadian explorer!” she replied cheerfully. I groaned. How could she not have known Riel was a Metis resistance leader hanged for treason after the ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Next Stop

By Sarah Ellis, Ruth Ohi, illus.

Working with about 300 words, award-winning novelist Sarah Ellis has written Next Stop, her first picture book. Its text is the height of simplicity, in both structure and vocabulary, and opens with: “On Saturday, Claire ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Bubblegum Delicious

By Dennis Lee, David McPhail, illus.

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Rooster Prince

By Sydell Waxman, Giora Carmi, illus.

No one can stop the Crown Prince of Russia from acting like a rooster. The Tsar’s messenger spies a child named Avron carrying home a chicken for Shabbat dinner, and whisks him off to the ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Pussycats Everywhere!

By Sheila McGraw

Sheila McGraw, author of Papier Maché for Kids and illustrator of the best-selling Love You Forever, makes full use of her established artistic talents in her new foray into writing fiction. This vibrantly illustrated picture ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Wolf of Gubbio

By Michael Bedard, Murray Kimber, illus.

Gubbio is a small medieval village whose occupants live in terror of a monstrous grey wolf. When the story begins, however, a “wonder” has occurred that changes the town and the townspeople forever. The young ... Read More »

February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

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The Walking Stick

Mister Once-upon-a-time

★ Sinbad: From the Tales of a Thousand and One Nights

★ Coyote Sings to the Moon

Storm at Batoche

Next Stop

Bubblegum Delicious

The Rooster Prince

Pussycats Everywhere!

The Wolf of Gubbio

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