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canThe Lady at Batoche.
David Richards.
Review by Ruth Scales McMahon.
Grades 8 - 12 / Ages 13 - 18.

cdnLake Opeongo: Untold Stories of Algonquin Park's Largest Lake.
S. Bernard Shaw.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnLamplighter.
Bernice Thurman Hunter.
Review by Joan Simpson.
Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.

The Land Without Unicorns.
Vicki Blum.
Review by Christina Pike.
Grades 4-6 / Ages 10-12.

canThe Lands, Peoples and Cultures Series.
South Africa, the Land.
South Africa, the People.
South Africa, the Culture.
Domini Clark.
 
Israel, the Land.
Israel, the People.
Israel, the Culture.
Debbie Smith.
 
Greece, the Land.
Greece, the People.
Greece, the Culture.
Sierra Adare.
 
Egypt, the Land.
Egypt, the People.
Egypt, the Culture.
Arlene Moscovitch.
 
France, the Land.
France, the People.
France, the Culture.
Greg Nickles.
 
Russia, the Land.
Russia, the People.
Russia, the Culture.
Greg Nickles.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

can The Lands, Peoples and Culture Series.
Japan, the Land.
Japan, the People.
Japan, the Culture.
Bobbie Kalman.
China, the Land.
China, the People.
China, the Culture.
Bobbie Kalman.
India, the Land.
India, the People.
India, the Culture.
Bobbie Kalman.
Nigeria, the Land.
Nigeria, the People.
Nigeria, the Culture.
Anne Rosenberg.
Argentina, the Land.
Argentina, the People.
Argentina, the Culture.
Greg Nickles.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

The Last Chimney of Christmas Eve.
Linda Oatman High.
Review by Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.

The Last Quest of Gilgamesh.
Retold and illustrated by Ludmila Zeman.
Review by Kenneth Field.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

Laura: A Childhood Tale of Laura Secord.
Maxine Trottier.
Review by Gail de Vos.
Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 5-8.

Laura Secord: A Story of Courage.
Janet Lunn.
Review by Gail de Vos.
Grades 1-5 / Ages 6-11.

Laura Secord's Brave Walk.
Connie Brummel Crook.
Review by Gail de Vos.
Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.

cdnThe Lavender Child.
Harriet Richards.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnLavender Moon.
Troon Harrison. Illustrated by Eugenie Fernandez.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

can Lean Mean Machines.
Michele Marineau. Translated by Susan Ouriou.
Review by Carol Marion.
Grades 6-9 / Ages 12-15.

can Leap Into Poetry: More ABCs of Poetry.
Avis Harley.
Review by Sheila Alexander.
Grades 2-8 / Ages 7-13.

intLearn About ... The Sea.
Robin Kerrod.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

intLearn to Count: Funny Bunnies.
Cyndy Szekeres.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 4.

canLearning with Literature in the Canadian Elementary Classroom.
Joyce Bainbridge and Sylvia Pantaleo.
Review by Reesa Cohen.
Professional.

cdnLearning with Readers Theatre.
Neill Dixon, Anne Davies, Colleen Politano.
Review by Deborah Begoray.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

canThe Leftover Kid.
Joanne Stanbridge.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

canLefty Carmichael Has a Fit.
Don Trembath.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdnLegend of the Lake: The 22-Gun Brig-Sloop Ontario, 1780.
Arthur Britton Smith. Ships Drawing: John W. McKay. Paintings: Peter Rindisbacher.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 16 and up.

canThe Legend of the Mimigwesseos.
Adam Ballantyne. Illustrated by Annie Downes Catterson.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnThe Legend of the Panda.
Linda Granfield (reteller). Illustrated by Song Nan Zhang.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnLeo and Julio. (First Novel Series).
Louise Leblanc. Illustrated by Philippe Brouchard. Translated by Sarah Cummins.
Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.
cdnLeon the Chameleon.
Mélanie Watt.
Review by L. M. Sykes.
Preschool-kindergarten / Ages 2-5.

cdnLeslie's Journal.
Allan Stratton.
Review by Carole Marion.
Grades 7 - 10 / Ages 12 - 15.

can Lessons from Mother Earth.
Elaine McLeod. Illustrated by Colleen Wood.
Review by Linda Ludke.
Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 4-8.

CDNLettering: Make Your Own Cards, Signs, Gifts and More.
Amanda Lewis.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

CDNLetters from Tom.
Janet Read.
Review by Tony Payzant.
Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.

intLet's Look at Kitchen. (Let's Look At Series).
Nicola Tuxworth.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades Preschool - K / Ages 2 - 5.

intLet's Look at Mix and Match. (Let's Look at Series.)
Nicola Tuxworth.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 2 - 5.

intLet's Look at Patterns. (Let's Look At Series).
Nicola Tuxworth.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades Preschool - K / Ages 2 - 5.

cdn Let's Play: Traditional Games of Childhood.
Camilla Gryski.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
All Ages.

intLet's Talk About Dyslexia (The Let's Talk About Library).
Melanie Apel Gordon.
Review by Linda Aksomitis.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnLewis Carroll's Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass; A special centenary issue.
Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by Sir John Tenniel.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
All grades / All ages.

cdnLiar, Liar, Pants on Fire.
Gordon Korman. Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

canThe Liberty Circle.
Phil Campagna.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 8 - 11 / Ages 12 - 15.

int The Library Card.
Jerry Spinelli.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

can The Lickety-Split Princess.
Lynn Manuel.
Review by Cora Lee.
Grades 2-5 / Ages 7-10.

cdnThe Lie That Had to Be.
Sharon Gibson Palermo.
Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
Grades 8 - 10 / Ages 13 - 15.
cdnThe Life Cycle of a Bird. (The Life Cycle Series).
Bobbie Kalman and Kathryn Smithyman.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.
cdnThe Life Cycle of a Butterfly. (The Life Cycle Series).
Bobbie Kalman. Illustrated by Margaret Amy Reiach.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.
cdnThe Life Cycle of a Frog. (The Life Cycle Series).
Bobbie Kalman and Kathryn Smithyman. Illustrated by Bonna Rouse.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.
cdnThe Life Cycle of a Koala. (The Life Cycle Series).
Bobbie Kalman and Karuna Thal.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.

cdnThe Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle. (The Life Cycle Series).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.
cdnThe Life Cycle of a Whale. (The Life Cycle Series).
Bobbie Kalman and Heather Levigne.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.

Life in a Longhouse Village. (Native Nations of North America).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

Life in a Plains Camp. (Native Nations of North America).
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

cdnLife in the Coral Reef.
Bobbie Kalman and Niki Walker. Photographs by Tom Stack & Associates.
Review by Gerri F. Young.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnLife in the Old West.
Life on the Trail.
Life on the Ranch.
The Wagon Train.
Bandannas, Chaps, and Ten-Gallon Hats.
Who Settled the West?
The Railroad.
Life of a Miner.
Boomtowns of the West.
The Gold Rush.
Women of the West.
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

canThe Life of an Astronaut. (Eye on the Universe).
Niki Walker.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

canLife Without Mooch. (First Novel Series).
Gilles Gauthier. Illustrated by Pierre-Andre Derome. Translated by Sarah Cummins.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

cdnLifelong Learning Skills: How to Teach Today's Children For Tomorrow's Challenges.
Jo-Anne Lake.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Professional: Teachers and Parents.

cdnA Light in the Dunes.
Martha Attema.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 15.

cdnThe Light-Bearer's Daughter (The Chronicles of Faerie: 3).
O.R. Melling.
Review by Darlene Golke.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdnThe Lighthouse Dog.
Betty Waterton. Illustrated by Dean Griffiths.
Review by Lesley Balcom.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

canLightning Rider.
Jacqueline Guest
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

canLilly Plays Her Part.
Brenda Bellingham. Illustrated by Elizabeth Owen.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

intLilly to the Rescue.
Brenda Bellingham. Illustrated by Kathy Kaulbach.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

cdnThe Lindbergh of Canada: The Erroll Boyd Story.
Ross Smyth.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 10 - 12 / Ages 16 and up.

cdnListen to Us: The World's Working Children.
Jane Springer.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.

cdnThe Little Bill Books for Beginning Readers Series.
The Treasure Hunt.
The Best Way to Play.
The Meanest Thing to Say.
Bill Cosby. Illustrated by Varnette P. Hollywood.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.

intLittle Bunny's Easter Surprise.
Tara Doyle. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

intLittle Caribou.
Written and Illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies.
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 8.

Little Cats.
Bobbie Kalman.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 4 - 10.

intLittle Chick's Easter Surprise.
Karen Backstein. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

intLittle Duck's Easter Surprise.
Nancy Krulik. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

Little Guy. (The Patti Stories, Volume 2).
Heather Gardam.
Review by Kristin Butcher.
Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

cdnLittle Kim's Doll.
Kim Yaroshevskaya. Illustrated by Luc Melanson.
Review by Carol McDougall.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

intLittle Lamb's Easter Surprise.
Gina Shaw. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

intLittle Miss Spider.
David Kirk.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

The Little Rooster and the Diamond Button: A Hungarian Folktale.
Celia Barker Lottridge.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8.

intLittle Series.
Little Bunny's Easter Surprise.
Tara Doyle. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
 
Little Lamb's Easter Surprise.
Gina Shaw. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
 
Little Chick's Easter Surprise.
Karen Backstein. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
 
Little Duck's Easter Surprise.
Nancy Krulik. Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

cdnA Little Something.
Sarah Hartt-Snowbell. Illustrated by June Bradford.
Review by Joan Simpson.
Grades Preschool - K / Ages 2 - 5.

intLittle Space Scout's Space Case.
Sonia Holleyman.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.

INTLittle Vampire's Diary.
Sonia Holleyman.
Review by A. Edwardsson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 10.

CDNLittle Wonders: Animal Babies and Their Families.
Time to Eat: Animals Who Hide and Save Their Food.
Marilyn Baillie. Illustrated by Romi Caron.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

int Living Science.
The Science of Tools.
Andrea Munro.
The Science of Structures.
Janice Parker.
The Science of the Environment.
Patricia Miller-Schroeder.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

cdnLiving Things. (Starting With Science Series).
Adrienne Mason. Photographs by Ray Boudreau.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

cdnLizards Don't Wear Lip Gloss. (Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series).
Trina Wiebe. Illustrated by Maisol Sarrazin.
Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.

cdnLoad 'Em Up Trucks. (Mighty Wheels Series).
Debora Pearson. Illustrated by Chum McLeod.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

can The Lobster Kids' Guide to Exploring Calgary. (The Lobster Kids' City Explorers Series).
Kate Zimmerman and Diane Thuna.
Review by Carole Marion.
Grades Preschool - 7 / Ages 6 - 12 and Parents.

cdn The Lobster Kids' Guide to Exploring Toronto. (The Lobster Kids' City Explorers Series).
Natalie Ann Comeau.
Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnThe Lobster Kids' Guide to Exploring Vancouver. (The Lobster Kids' City Explorers Series).
Jeni Wright.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

CDNLocating Alexandra.
Margaret Rodgers.
Review by Frances Daw Bergles
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

Lonely, in a cool sweet way.
Maureen McCarthy.
Review by Patricia Fry.
Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 15 and up.

CDNLong Long Ago.
Robin Skelton. Illustrated by Pamela Breeze Currie.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

cdnThe Long Road.
Luis Garay.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

canLong Shot: Steve Nash's Journey to the NBA.
Jeff Rud.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnLe long silence.
Sylvie Desrosiers.
Review by Kathleen L. Kellett-Betsos.
Grades 11 and up / Age 15 and up.

canLooking for a Hero.
David Boyd.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 5 - 10 / Ages 10 - 15.

canLooking for X.
Deborah Ellis.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 6 - 8 / Ages 11 - 13.

canLoon Lake Fishing Derby.
Kathleen Cook Waldron. Illustrated by Dean Griffiths.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.

intLord of the Animals: A native American creation myth.
Fiona Finch.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnLord of the Fries and Other Stories.
Tim Wynne-Jones.
Review by Helen Norrie.
Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 10 - 14.

canLost in Spain.
John Wilson.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 6 - 8 / Ages 11 - 13.

canLost in the Blizzard.
Constance Horne. Illustrated by Lori McGregor McCrae.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

canThe Lost Crown of Meleor.
George Teply.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

can The Lost Sketch. (Adventure.Net, #1).
Andrea Spalding and David Spalding.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades 2-5 / Ages 7-10.

cdnLost Temple of the Aztecs. (I Was There Series.)
Shelley Tanaka. Illustrated by Greg Ruhl.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

can The Love Book.
Pernilla Stalfelt.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

intLove Me, Love You.
Susan Heyboer O'Keefe. Illustrated by Robin Spowart.
Review by Lisa O'Hara.
Preschool / Ages 2-4.

cdnLove Ya Like a Sister: A Story of Friendship (Taken from the Journal of Katie Ouriou).
Edited by Julie Johnston.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

canThe Low Life: Five Great Tales From Up and Down the River.
Brian Doyle.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

canLu & Clancy's Crime Science. (Lu & Clancy).
Louise Dickson. Illustrated by Pat Cupples.
Review by Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

intLucy Cousin's Big Book of Nursery Rhymes.
Illustrated by Lucy Cousins.
Review by Susan Fonseca.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 2 - 8.

cdnLucy Maud and the Cavendish Cat.
Lynn Manuel. Illustrated by Janet Wilson.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

Lucy Maud Montgomery: A Writer's Life.
Elizabeth MacLeod.
Review by Lisa Doucet.
Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-12.

Luke Baldwin's Vow.
Morley Callaghan.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

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