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The Grandmother Doll

By Alice L. Bartels, Dusan Petricic, illus.

Katy’s got the flu and is achy, hot, and angry. But when her mother sends her to her room for a time-out, Katy finds she’s not the only one out of sorts. Her Grandmother Doll ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

A Present for Mrs. Kazinski

By Marilynn Reynolds, Lynn Smith-Ary, illus.

Frank wants to give the best 80th birthday present in the world to his friend Mrs. Kazinski, who lives in the attic of their full-to-bursting old rooming house. He asks each of the tenants for ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Franklin and Harriet

By Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark, illus.

In the latest in Paulette Bourgeois’ and Brenda Clark’s popular series, Franklin experiences the ups and downs of being a big brother, and through the course of the story learns an important lesson about sharing.In ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Panther: Shadow of the Swamp

By Jonathan London, Paul Morin, illus.

Information and stories about the habits and antics of animals fascinate young children. These picture books, featuring big cats in their natural settings, will intrigue and delight preschoolers and primary readers. The first title is ... Read More »

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

Who Is Queen of the Forest?

By Beijia Lin, Mark Thurman, illus.

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

Heroes of Isle Aux Morts

By Alice Walsh, Geoff Butler, illus.

A marvellous, true Canadian story of maritime courage and ingenuity, starring a girl, a dog, and a sinking ship – the idea fairly bursts with potential. All the sharper is the disappointment, then, when the ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Kate Can’t Wait

By Marilyn Eisenstein, Miranda Jones, illus.

Marilyn Eisenstein, author of the picture book Periwinkle Isn’t Paris, introduces us here to Kate, who doesn’t like waiting for anything: “for her hair to grow until it tickled her shoulders, for her juice to ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

By Andrea Spalding, Leslie Elizabeth Watts, illus.

While thunder rumbles outside, Little Girl’s mother sings: “It’s raining, it’s pouring,/ The Old Man is snoring,/ He went to bed with a cold in his head,/ And he didn’t get up in the morning.” ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Bing Finds Chutney

By Andrea Wayne von Konigslow

Who among us, child and adult alike, hasn’t at one time or another dreamed up the ideal companion? With tender humour, Toronto writer and illustrator Andrea Wayne von Königslöw beguilingly captures that most universal of ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Bun Bun’s Birthday

By Richard Scrimger, Gillian Johnson, illus.

There’s going to be a party for Bun Bun’s first birthday. Mommy, Daddy, and Eugene are busy putting up decorations and Bun Bun herself is watching the hoopla with fascination. But older sister Winifred? She’s ... Read More »

February 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

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Quill and Quire

The Grandmother Doll

A Present for Mrs. Kazinski

Franklin and Harriet

Panther: Shadow of the Swamp

Who Is Queen of the Forest?

Heroes of Isle Aux Morts

Kate Can’t Wait

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

★ Bing Finds Chutney

★ Bun Bun’s Birthday

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