Our Song: The Story of “O Canada”

By Peter Kuitenbrouwer, Ashley Spires, illus.

Two interesting facts for young Canadian patriots: we didn't get our own flag until 1965; and "O Canada" wasn't adopted as our official national anthem until 1980, when Parliament passed the National Anthem Act. Maxine ... Read More »

May 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ The Three Hedgehogs

By Javier Sáez Castán, Elisa Amado, trans.

This endearingly odd and clever book is a pantomime in two acts, set in the countryside. In Act One, three hedgehogs go out in search of food and gather a feast of apples from an ... Read More »

May 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale

By William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, Audrey Colman, illus.

Even after all of their various gifts and excellences have been tallied up, the overwhelming popularity of some children's books remains mysterious. What's so interesting about the Baudelaire orphans? Why that particular boy wizard?And then ... Read More »

May 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

My First Canadian: Opposites

Two new concept books appear in the My First Canadian series, which introduces toddlers to language. These full-colour photographic board books are attractive, sturdy, and just the right size for tiny hands. A cast of ... Read More »

May 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

My First Canadian: Bodies

May 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Dream Songs, Night Songs 2/Dodo La Planète Do 2

By Roland Stringer, Sylvie Bourbonnière, illus.

While it can never replace a mom or dad's own singing, recorded music that amuses and lulls a child to sleep is a precious gift for parents. Too often, alas, lullaby recordings are more than ... Read More »

May 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

It Couldn’t Be Worse!

By Vlasta van Kampen

Be thankful for what you have because it could always be worse – not the most stirring of lessons, but it’s the one at the heart of this Yiddish folktale. In Margot Zemach’s classic 1976 ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books

Maiden of the Mist: A Legend of Niagara Falls

By Veronika Martenova Charles

Making a human sacrifice legend palatable for children is a daunting task, made even more challenging if the sacrificial victim is also the story’s protagonist. But in Maiden of the Mist Veronika Martenova Charles meets ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Floating Orchard

By Troon Harrison, Miranda Jones, illus.

The heroine of this quiet folk tale feels rooted in her own land. Damson, whose cottage and plum orchard were established by her great-grandparents, vows at the beginning that she will never leave home. But, ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Wonderful Junk

By Troon Harrison, Geoff Hocking, illus.

As folk wisdom has it, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. But in this delightfully offbeat tale, the scavenging instinct belongs equally to girls. Loosely based on the form of the travelling folk tale, ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

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Our Song: The Story of “O Canada”

★ The Three Hedgehogs

Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale

My First Canadian: Opposites

My First Canadian: Bodies

★ Dream Songs, Night Songs 2/Dodo La Planète Do 2

It Couldn’t Be Worse!

Maiden of the Mist: A Legend of Niagara Falls

The Floating Orchard

★ Wonderful Junk

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