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Kalman, Bobbie.

cdnBirds That Don't Fly. (Birds Up Close Series).
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.

cdnCelebrating the Powwow
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.

canChristmas Long Ago from A to Z. (AlphaBasiCs).
Review by Gillian Martin Noonan.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

canEveryday Structures from A to Z. (AlphaBasiCs)
Review by Gillian Martin Noonan.
Grades 1 - 7 / Ages 6 - 12.

canGymnastics.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnHooray for Beekeeping! Hooray for Farming! series.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnHooray for Dairy Farming! Hooray for Farming! series.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdn Hooray for Orchards! Hooray for Farming! series.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.

cdnHooray for Sheep Farming! Hooray for Farming! series.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

CDNHow A Book Is Published.
Review by Jane Robinson.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.

cdnHow a Plant Grows.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 5 - 10.

cdnHow Animals Communicate.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 9.

cdnHow Birds Fly. (Birds Up Close Series).
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.

can How Do Animals Adapt? (The Science of Living Things).
Review by Gillian Noonan.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnKids Perform Circus Arts.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

canThe Lands, Peoples and Culture Series.
China, the Land.
China, the People.
China, the Culture.
Japan, the Land.
Japan, the People.
Japan, the Culture.
India, the Land.
India, the People.
India, the Culture.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

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.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
The Life Cycle Series.
The Life Cycle of a Bird.
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.
The Life Cycle of a Frog.
The Life Cycle of a Koala.
The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle.
The Life Cycle of a Whale.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9.

cdnMarine Birds. (Birds Up Close series).
Review by Bob Piper.
Grades 3 - 8 / Ages 8 - 13.
Native Nations of North America
Life in a Longhouse Village.
Life in a Plains Camp.
Nations of the Plains.
Native Homes.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.

cdnRainforest Birds. (Birds Up Close series).
Review by Bob Piper.
Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13.

cdnRaptors. (Birds Up Close Series).
Review by Bob Piper.
Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13.

canSanta Claus from A to Z. (AlphaBasiCs).
Review by Gillian Martin Noonan.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnSea Otters.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnStrange Birds. (Birds Up Close Series).
Review by Karen Clay.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 4 - 10.

cdnThe Victorian Home.
Review by Gary Robertson.
Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 7 - 13.

cdnVietnam: The Land.
Vietnam: The People.
Vietnam: The Culture.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

cdnWeb Weavers and Other Spiders.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

cdnWhat is a Mammal? (The Science of Living Things).
Review by Karen Clay.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnWhat is the Animal Kingdom? (Science of Living Things Series).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

Wings, Wheels and Sails.
Review by Brenda Partridge.
Grades K - 6 / Ages 3 - 12.

Kalman, Bobbie and Calder, Kate.

canSports from A to Z. (AlphaBasiCs).
Review by Gillian Martin Noonan.
Grades 1 - 7 / Ages 6 - 12.

canTravel in the Early Days. (Historic Communities Series).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

Kalman, Bobbie and Crossingham, John.

canAlpaBasiCs Series.
The Earth from A to Z.
School from A to Z.
What is a Community?: from A to Z.
The Computer from A to Z.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

canColonial Home. (Historic Communities Series).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

What is an Elephant? (The Science of Living Things).
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-11.

What is Hibernation? (The Science of Living Things).
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-11.

What is Migration? (The Science of Living Things).
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-11.

Kalman, Bobbie and Everts, Tammy.

Butterflies and Moths.
Review by Brenda Partridge.
Grades K - 6 / Ages 3 - 12.

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

Weird Animals.
Review by Brian Rountree.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 10.

Really Weird Animals.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.

Kalman, Bobbie, Everts, Tammy David Schimpky, Samantha Crabtree.

CDNA Canoe Trip.
Review by William Benson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.

Kalman, Bobbie and Fast, April.

canCosmic Light Shows. (Eye on the Universe).
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

Kalman, Bobbie , Gentile, Petrina and Crabtree, Marc.

cdnBig Trucks, Big Wheels.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.

Kalman, Bobbie, and Hale, Linda.

canPioneer Recipes. (Historic Communities Series.)
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

Kalman, Bobbie and Levigne, Heather.

canClassroom Games. (Historic Communities Series).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11

canSchoolyard Games. (Historic Communities Series).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

Kalman, Bobbie, Levigne, Heather and Langille, Jacqueline.

canThe Science of Living Things Series
What is a Rodent?
What is an Amphibian?
What is a Marine Mammal?
What is a Whale?
Review by Meredith MacKeen.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

Kalman, Bobbie and Nickles, Greg.
cdnGiraffes.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 5/ Ages 5 - 10.

cdnSharks.
Review by Shannon Nesdoly.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 5 - 10.

cdnSpanish Missions.
Review by lan Stewart.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnWhy Do Animals Do That?
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

Kalman, Bobbie, Nickles, Greg and Bedell, Barbara.
cdnPirates.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

Kalman, Bobbie, and Sotzek, Hannelore.

cdnA Koala is Not a Bear!
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.

Kalman, Bobbie and Walker, Niki.

cdnAlphaBasiCs Series.
Canada from A to Z.
The United States from A to Z.
Mexico from A to Z.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

canHow Do Animals Move? (The Science of Living Things).
Review by Gillian Noonan.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.

cdnLife in the Coral Reef.
Review by Gerri F. Young.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

cdnSpace.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 -12.

Kalman, Esther.
Tchaikovsky Discovers America.
Review by T. S. Casaubon.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 and up.

cdn Kampen, Vlasta van.
Bear Tales: Three Treasured Stories.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

Kaner, Etta.

canAnimals at Work: How Animals Build, Dig, Fish and Trap.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 2-6 /Ages 7-11.

canAnimal Defenses: How Animals Protect Themselves.
Review by Luella Sumner.
Grades 2 - 7 / Ages 7 - 12.

can Animal Talk: How Animals Communicate Through Sight, Sound and Smell. (Animal Behaviour Series).
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 2-6 / Ages 7-11.

canKarpenko, Annis.
Tara Lipinski. (Champion Sport Biographies).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 10 - 13.

cdn Kassian, Olena.
One Special Tree.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

canKatz, Welwyn Wilton.
Beowulf.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

intKaypust, Melissa.
The Peacock's Pride.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

canKearney, Mark and Ray, Randy.
The Great Canadian Book of Lists.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnKearney, Mark and Ray, Randy.
The Great Canadian Trivia Book 2.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnKearns, Brenda.
Sleepover Zoo.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 11.

canKeefer, Janice Kulyk.
Anna's Goat.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

CDN Keen, Jared.
Iqaluit: Gateway to the Arctic. (Canadian Cities).
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

CDN Keene, Tony.
The Ship That Voted No and Other Stories of Ships and the Sea.
Review by Neil V. Payne.
Grades 7 - 13 / Ages 12 and up.

Keens-Douglas, Richardo.

can Anancy and the Haunted House.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9.

CDN Keens-Douglas, Richardo.
The Miss Meow Pageant.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

canKeens-Douglas, Richardo. (Reteller).
The Trial of the Stone: A Folktale.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

Keiran, Monique.

can Ornithomimus: Pursuing the Bird-Mimic Dinosaur. (Discoveries in Paleontology).
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 8-12 / Ages 14-18.

Kelbaugh, Gretchen.

can Can I Catch It Like a Cold? A Story to Help Children Understand a Parent's Depression. (Storybooks for Children Series).
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.

cdnKeller, Betty.
Pauline Johnson: First Aboriginal Voice of Canada. (The Quest Library, 3).
Review by Darleen Golke.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnKellerhais-Stewart, Heather.
My Brother's Train.
Review by Jennifer Johnson.
Grades K - 5 / Ages 4 - 10.

intKelly, Geoff.
Very Very Odd: A Picture Puzzle Adventure.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 5 - 9.

intKelly, Kate and Zeman, Anne.
Everything You Need to Know About Geography Homework.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

CDNKenna, Kathleen.
A People Apart.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 3 to 8 / Ages 8 to 13.

cdnKenyon, Michael.
Durable Tumblers.
Review by Katheryn Broughton.
Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.

canKernaghan, Eileen.
The Snow Queen.
Review by Christina Pike.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

Kerr, Don.

Candy on the Edge.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 7 -9 / Ages 11-13.

Kerr, Rob.

cdnSelf-Discipline: Using Portfolios to Help Students Develop Self-Awareness, Manage Emotions and Build Relationships.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Professional.

intKerrod, Robin.
Learn About ... The Sea.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

intKerrod, Robin.
Whales and Dolphins. (Nature Watch Series).
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

canKessler, Dayal Kaur.
Green Gables: Lucy Maud Montgomery's Favourite Places.
Review by Lisa Doucet.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 8 and up.

Khalsa, Dayal Kaur.

can Green Cat.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 4-8.

canKhalsa, Dayal Kaur.
The Snow Cat.
Review by Karen Clay.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnKhan, Rukhsana.
Muslim Child: A Collection of Short Stories and Poems.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

cdnKing, Penny and Roundhill, Clare.
Artists' Workshop Series.
Animals.
Landscapes.
Portraits.
Stories.
Review by Grace Shaw.
Grades 3 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14.

cdnKing, Penny and Roundhill, Clare.
Stories. (Artists' Workshop Series).
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 6 - 14.

intKing-Smith, Dick and Jeram, Anita.
Dick King-Smith's Animal Friends.
Review by Michele F. Kallio.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

can Kinsella, W.P.
Japanese Baseball and Other Stories.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

cdnKinsella, W.P.
The Secret of the Northern Lights.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

intKirk, David.
Little Miss Spider.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

intKirk, David.
Miss Spider's ABC.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.

cdnKirkwood, Kyle and Shell, Barry.
Great Canadian Scientists: Teachers Resource Package.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Professional.

Kirsh, Sharon.

CDNKirsh, Sharon
Fitting In.
Review by Sara Brodie.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

Kirsh, Sharon and Kirsh, Florence.

Fabulous Female Physicians. (The Women's Hall of Fame Series).
Review by Janet Delgatty.
Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.

canKite, Lorien; Hibbert, Adam; Green, Jen and Steele, Philip.
Small Worlds Series.
Under a Stone.
A Tidal Pool.
A Rain Forest Tree.
A Freshwater Pond.
A Dead Log.
A Saguaro Cactus.
.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 12.

canKite, Lorien; Horton, Casey and Green, Jen.
We Came to North America Series.
The Africans.
The Chinese.
The French.
The Jews.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 10 - 12.

Klassen, Dale.
I Love to Play Hockey.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.

CDNKlassen, Sarah and Struthers, Betsy.
Poets in the Classroom.
Review by Catherine Cox.
Professional.

canKlassen, Sarah.
Simone Weil: Songs of Hunger and Love.
Review by Terry Vatrt.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnKleiman, Ed.
The World Beaters.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

intKline, Nancy.
Elizabeth Blackwell: A Doctor's Triumph
Review by Grace Shaw.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

cdnKlinting, Lars.
Beaver the Baker.
Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.

cdnKlinting, Lars.
Beaver the Gardener.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades 1 - 2 / Ages 5 - 7.

cdnKlinting, Lars.
Beaver the Tailor.
Review by Heather Henry and Alice Reimer.
Grades 1 - 2 / Ages 6 - 7.

Kneen, Maggie.
Santa Bear's First Christmas.
Review by A. Edwardsson.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 6.

CDNKnight, Linda, ed
Winners: Resource-Based Units Cooperatively Planned by Teacher-Librarians and Teachers.
Review by Gail Lennon.
Professional.

cdnKoechlin, Carol and Zwaan, Sandi.
Information Power Pack: Junior Skillsbook for the Information Age. (Information Power series)
Review by Dianne Oberg.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 13.

cdnKoechlin, Carol and Zwaan, Sandi.
Information Power Pack: Intermediate Skillsbook for the Information Age. (Information Power series)
Review by Dianne Oberg.
Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 13 - 15.

cdnKoechlin, Carol and Zwaan, Sandi.
Teaching Tools for the Information Age. (Information Power Series).
Review by Dianne Oberg.
Professional.

cdnKorman, Gordon.
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

canKorman, Gordon.
6th Grade Nickname Game.
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

Korman, Gordon.
Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall.
Review by Janie Wilkins.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 8 - 14.

canKorman, Gordon.
The Stars From Mars. (Slapshots, 1).
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

CDNKorman, Gordon.
Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road?
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

canKositsky, Lynne.
A Question of Will (Out of the World Series).
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 14.

can Kovalski, Maryann.
Omar on Ice.
Review by Sylvia Pantaleo.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.

CDNKovalski, Maryann.
Queen Nadine.
Review by Alison Mews.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

intKrasno, Rena.
Floating Lanterns and Golden Shrines: Celebrating Japanese Festivals.
Review by Ruth McMahon.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

intKroll, Steven.
Oh, Tucker!
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 3 - 7.

canKrossing, Karen.
The Castle Key.
Review by Paulette Leclerc.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

intKrulik, Nancy.
Little Duck's Easter Surprise.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

cdnKucey, Jamie D.
Willow Wind Blows No Evil.
Review by Katheryn Broughton.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Kuitenbrouwer, Peter.

cdn 7 Secrets of Highly Successful Kids. (Millennium Generation Series).
Review by Gary Evans.
Professional Reading.

Kushner, Donn.
The Night Voyagers.
Review by Ted Monkhouse.
Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.

cdnKusugak, Michael Avaarlak.
Arctic Stories.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

can Kusugak, Michael and Munsch, Robert N..
Munschworks 3: The Third Munsch Treasury.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.

cdnKusugak, Michael Arvaarluk.
My Arctic 1,2,3.
Review by Naomi Gerrard.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

cdnKusugak, Michael Arvaarluk.
Who Wants Rocks?
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.

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