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JP Garci
TIP TIP DIG DIG, by Emma Garcia, 2007.
Lots of construction vehicles …. Lots of colour and lots of noise …. Reading or hearing this story is almost as good as watching a real construction project!
Recommended for ages 1 to 3 years. 32 pages.
JP Becke
MINE! MINE! MINE! by Shelly Becker, 2006.
Sometimes sharing is very hard to do! Gail won’t share her toys or her special chair with her cousin Clare, and her favourite words are, “Mine! Mine! Mine!”
Recommended for ages 2 to 5 years. 32 pages.
JP Demas
Valentine Surprise, by Corinne Demas, 2008.
Valentine’s Day is coming, and Lily is having trouble making the perfect heart-shaped valentine for Mommy. The first one is too pointy; the second is too round; the third is too square … will she ever be able to make a perfect valentine?
Recommended for ages 2 to 4 years. 28 pages.
JP Orlof
IF MOM HAD THREE ARMS, by Karen Kaufman Orloff, 2006.
What could a mom do if she had three arms – or more – instead of just two? A small boy is sure that his mom would enjoy doing much, much more if she had more than just two arms and hands! This is a hilarious story, told in rhyme.
Recommended for ages 3 to 6 years. 32 pages.
JP Hayes
THE WINTER VISITORS, by Karel Hayes, 2007.
What if the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears were reversed, with the bears entering a house when the owners were away for the winter, exploring each room, eating all the honey in a big jar, holding a big New Years Eve party for their friends, and finally falling asleep beneath the blankets of the cozy beds for their winter hibernation?
Recommended for ages 3 to 6 years. 32 pages.
JP Berke
OVER IN THE ARCTIC, WHERE THE COLD WINDS BLOW, by Marianne Berkes. 2008.
Read or sing this story-song about some amazing Arctic animals and birds which have learned how to live in their cold, snowy world, and discover some fascinating facts about northern creatures - such as seals, beluga whales, narwhals, polar bears, caribou, snowy owls and many more.
Recommended for ages 3 to 7 years. 32 pages.
J FIC Wishi
LOST IN THE SNOW, by Frieda Wishinsky. 2008. Canadian.
Travel back in time to New France, 1665, with Matt and Emily as they meet Marie Dubois and her Habitant family, attend an important celebration at the local Seigneur’s house, and try to rescue Marie from a terrible blizzard! This is one of the Canadian Flyer Adventures books – just right for those who are beginning to read chapter books.
Recommended for ages 6 to 9 years. 83 pages.
J 537.078 Dis
AWESOME EXPERIMENTS IN ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM, by Michael DiSpezio, 2006.
Science fair time is approaching – and this book of approximately 50 safe, fun, clearly explained and illustrated experiments about electricity and magnetism, may be just what you need!
Recommended for ages 8 to 12 years. 160 pages.
J 305.2351092271 Kyi
CANADIAN BOYS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD, by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, 2007. Canadian.
Learn about some world-famous “guys” who grew up in Canada! This book has been nominated for the 2009 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award.
Recommended for ages 8 to 13 years. 126 pages.
YA PB Whodu
WHODUNIT: DETECTIVE STORIES, chosen by Philip Pullman, 2007.
Test your detective skills and your wits with some mystery stories, written by authors such as Agatha Christie, Isaac Asimov, Tony Fletcher, Ellery Queen, Erich Kastner and more!
Recommended for ages 12 years and up. 270 pages. |
