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Table of Contents

Book Reviews

	Who Likes the Wind? (Exploring the Elements).
	Etta Kaner. Illustrated by Marie Lafrance. Review by Reece Steinberg. Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7.
	Tiktala.
	Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon. Illustrated by László Gál. Review by Alison Mews. Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8.
	Franklin's Picnic. (Kids Can Read, Level 2).
	Sharon Jennings. Illustrated by Sean Jeffrey, Sasha McIntyre & Shelley Southern. Review by Lisa O'Hara. Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8.
	The Raspberry Room. (Orca Echoes).
	Alison Lohans. Illustrated by Gillian Newland. Review by Tanya Boudreau. Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8.
	Discover Space Rocks. (Kids Can Read, Level 3).
	Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. Illustrated by Bill Slavin. Review by Lisa O'Hara. Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
	The Dachshund's Very End and Other Fiddle Fumble Stories.
	Paul Driessen. Review by Lorraine Douglas. Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.
	Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem About China.
	Ed Young. Review by Sylvia Pantaleo. Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.
	Toby Shoots for Infinity (First Novels, No. 55).
	Jean Lemieux. Illustrated by Sophie Casson. Translated by Sarah Cummins. Review by Barb Taylor. Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.
	Find It! Canada. A Search and Find Activity Book.
	Jeff Sinclair. Review by Dave Jenkinson. Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
	Easy Origami.
	Didier Boursin. Review by Lorraine Douglas. Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.
	Nations of the Northeast Coast. (Native Nations of North America).
	Molly Aloian & Bobbie Kalman. Review by Harriet Zaidman. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Nations of the Southeast. (Native Nations of North America).
	Molly Aloian & Bobbie Kalman. Review by Harriet Zaidman. Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.
	Space Disaster and Meteorite Alert! (Disaster Alert!).
	Julie Karner. Review by Gail Hamilton. Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.
	Tsunami Alert! (Disaster Alert!).
	Niki Walker. Review by Gail Hamilton. Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.
	Terrorism Alert! (Disaster Alert!).
	Lynn Peppas & Sydney Newton. Review by Gail Hamilton. Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.
	Transportation Disaster Alert! (Disaster Alert!).
	Niki Walker. Review by Gail Hamilton. Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.
	Eyes of the Storm. (Bone #3).
	Jeff Smith. Review by Joanne Peters. Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.
	Chasing the Arrow.
	Charles Reid. Review by Mary Thomas. Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13.
	Birds of Prey Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife. (Firefly Animal Rescue).
	Pamela Hickman. Review by Gillian Richardson. Grades 5-10 / Ages 10-15.
	Girl in a Red River Coat.
	Mary Peate. Review by Ruth Latta. Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.
	The Dreadful Truth: Building the Railway.
	Ted Staunton. Illustrated by Brian Goff. Review by Michael Groberman. Grades 6-9 / Ages 11-14.
	Sophie's Rebellion.
	Beverley Boissery. Review by Gregory Bryan. Grades 7-10 / Ages 12-15.
	The Tiger in the Well. (Sally Lockhart series).
	Philip Pullman. Review by Deborah Mervold. Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
	The Tin Princess. (Sally Lockhart series).
	Philip Pullman. Review by Deborah Mervold. Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
	Wizards at War. (Young Wizards series, #8).
	Diane Duane. Review by Ronald J. Hore. Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
	Rogue Harvest.
	Danita Maslan. Review by Ronald J. Hore. Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
	David Milne: An Introduction to his Life and Art.
	David P. Silcox. Review by Lee Anne Smith. Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
	The Romantic.
	Barbara Gowdy. Review by Joanne Peters. Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

Professional Reading

	Smart Tests: Teacher-Made Tests That Help Students Learn.
	Catherine Walker & Edgar Schmidt. Review by Christina Pike.
	Canadian Civics.
	John Ruypers and John Ryall. Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up. Review by John Tooth.
	Canadian Civics: Teacher's Resource.
	John Ruypers and John Ryall. Review by John Tooth.
	Speak, Listen, and Learn: Building Speaking, Discussion, and Presentation Skills in Every Classroom.
	Colleen Abbott & Sally Godinho. Review by Valerie Nielsen.
	Keep Cool! Strategies for Managing Anger at School.
	Paula Galey. Review by Gina Varty.

Videos & DVDs

	Scared Sacred: Unwrap the Darkness: Reveal the Light.
	Velcrow Ripper (Director & Writer). Cari Green & Harry Sutherland (On Davie Pictures Inc. Producers). Rina Fraticelli (NFB Executive Producer). Alberta Nokes (Vision TV Executive Producer). Review by Jane Bridle. Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.
	Vendetta Song.
	Eylem Kaftan (Writer & Director). Abbey Neidik & Irene Angelico (DLI Productions Producers). Germaine Ying Gee Wong (NFB Producer). Sally Bochner (NFB Executive Producer). Albrta Nokes (Vision TV Executive Producer). Review by Lois Brymer. Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
	Brother 2 Brother.
	Russell Wyse (Writer & Director). Annette Clarke (Producer). Kent Martin (Executive Producer). Review by Ellen Heaney. Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
	Jean-Pierre Perreault: Giant Steps.
	Paule Baillargeon (Director & Writer). Lisa Cochrane (Amérimage Spectra Producer). Yves Bisaillon (NFB Producer). Review by Andrea Szilagyi. Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
	Truth and Betrayal: What Do You Do With a Secret That's Not Yours?
	Cliff Skelton (Writer & Director). Lori Roth & Nathan Neumer (Producers). George Johnson (NFB Producer). Svend-Erik Eriksen & Rina Fraticelli (NFB Executive Producers). Review by Ruth Latta. Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
	Lifex538: A Year in the Life of Pierre-Dupuy Secondary School.
	Céline Baril (Director). Colette Loumède. (Producer). Review by Alison Mews and Ursula Kelly. Professional.

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