★ Mama Robot

By Davide Cali; AnnaLaura Cantone, illus.; Marcel Danesi, trans.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a mom who’s never too busy, who can chase away barking dogs and protect you from annoying neighbours? A mom who’s always there? So thinks the young boy in ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ A Pocket Can Have a Treasure in It

By Kathy Stinson; Deirdre Betteridge, illus.

A Pocket Can Have a Treasure in It asks, in the open-to-anything tone of very young children, questions such as whether a bowl can have a berry in it (yes) and whether a tree can ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

123 I Can Make Prints!

By Irene Luxbacher

This series of books by Toronto artist-teacher Irene Luxbacher is geared toward parents and preschool teachers who are hoping to encourage a positive art experience for preschoolers. Luxbacher, author-illustrator of The Jumbo Book of Art, ... Read More »

June 25, 2008

123 I Can Draw!

By Irene Luxbacher

June 25, 2008

Behind the Scenes: The Racehorse

By Nikki Tate

Nikki Tate is the award-winning author of many novels for young people, including the popular StableMates series. In this detailed, attractive guide to the world of horse racing, she demonstrates not only her extensive knowledge ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling, Industry news

Concrete Reveries: Consciousness and the City

By Mark Kingwell

There is a new urban game in town called parkour. An invention of French youth, parkour is the art of jumping, tumbling, and diving in public spaces, up and down steps, across roofs, through plazas ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Reference

Alien Invaders: Species That Threaten Our World

By Jane Drake and Ann Love; Mark Thurman, illus.

The enormous interest during the last 10 years in global warming, green politics, and the environment is a hugely positive development. But all too often, young readers view environmental issues through a narrow “humans bad/nature ... Read More »

June 25, 2008

Out on a Limb

By Gail Banning

Twelve-year-old Rosie McGrady and her family are being kicked out of their apartment by developers and facing homelessness when they discover that they’ve inherited an enormous treehouse built by Rosie’s long-estranged great-great-grandfather on his estate. ... Read More »

June 25, 2008

This Little Puppy

By Dennis Lee; Nora Hilb, illus.

At a certain age, the urge to read and the urge to chew are much the same thing. The teething reader is lucky this season, with a buffet of board books to choose from. Marthe ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Rocking Chair

By Dennis Lee; Nora Hilb, illus.

At a certain age, the urge to read and the urge to chew are much the same thing. The teething reader is lucky this season, with a buffet of board books to choose from. Marthe ... Read More »

June 25, 2008 | Filed under: Picture Books

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★ Mama Robot

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123 I Can Make Prints!

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Behind the Scenes: The Racehorse

Concrete Reveries: Consciousness and the City

Alien Invaders: Species That Threaten Our World

Out on a Limb

This Little Puppy

The Rocking Chair

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