CM Magazine: Index of Book Reviews by Author

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Labatt, Mary.
Aliens in Woodford. (Sam, Dog Detective, 4).: Review by Meredith MacKeen.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
The Ghost of Captain Briggs. (Sam, Dog Detective Series, 2).: Review by Jennifer Johnson.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.
The Mummy Lives! (Sam, Dog Detective).: Review by Meredith MacKeen.; Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10.
The Secret of Sagawa Lake. (Sam, Dog Detectives, v. 6).: Review by Gillian Noonan.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
Spying on Dracula. (Sam, Dog Detective Series, 1).: Review by Jennifer Johnson.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.
Strange Neighbors. (Sam, Dog Detective, 3).: Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle.

Emma Albani: International Star. (The Quest Library, 16).: Review by Helen Norrie.; Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

Ladouceur, Barbara and Spence, Phyllis, editors.

Blackouts to Bright Lights: Canadian War Bride Stories.: Review by Grace Shaw.; Grade 9 - 13 / Ages 13 and up.

Lake, Jo-Anne.

Lifelong Learning Skills: How to Teach Today's Children For Tomorrow's Challenges.: Review by Shannon Nesdoly.; Professional: Teachers and Parents.

Lane, Kathryn.

Germany: The Land. (The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures Series).

Review by Gail Hamilton.

Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.

Germany: The People. (The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures Series).

Review by Gail Hamilton.

Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.

Germany: The Culture. (The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures Series).

Review by Gail Hamilton.

Grades 4-9 / Ages 9-14.

Lang, Aubrey.


The Adventures of Baby Bear. (Nature Babies).: Review by Lisa Sykes.; Kindergarten-grade 2 / Ages 5-7.
Baby Fox. (Nature Babies). Review by Liz Greenaway. Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9.
Baby Penguin. (Nature Babies).: Review by Lisa Sykes.; Kindergarten-grade 2 / Ages 5-7.
Baby Seal. (Nature Babies). Review by Liz Greenaway. Kindergarten-grade 4 / Ages 5-9.

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

The 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.

Langston, Laura.

The Fox's Kettle.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
The Magic Ear.: Review by Ian McClaren.; Grades K - 4 / Ages 4 - 8.

Lanza, Barbara, illustrator.

The Great Golden Easter Egg Hunt.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

Larkspur, Penelope.

The Secret Life of Fairies.: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

LaRose, Linda.

Jessica Takes Charge.: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

Lasky, Kathryn.

Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles. (The Royal Diaries).: Review by Ruth Scales McMahon.; Grades 5 - 10 / Ages 10 - 15.

Lattey, Stephen.

Aphid & The Shadow Drinkers.: Review by Joanne Peters.; Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.

Lau, Yvonne and Nicholson, Libby.

Creating with Fimo Acrylic Clay.: Review by Luella Sumner.; Grades 4 and Up / Ages 9 and up.

Laurence, Margaret.

The Olden Days Coat.: Review by Irene Gordon.; Grades 2 and up / Ages 7 and up.

Lavigne, Guy.

Pas de quartier pour les poires.: Review by Kathleen Kellet-Betsos.; Grades 8 - 12 / Ages 13 - 17.

Law, Barbara and Eckes, Mary.

Assessment and ESL: On the Yellow Big Road to the Withered of OZ.: Review by Gail Lennon.; Professional.
The More-Than-Just-Surviving Handbook: ESL for Every Classroom Teacher.: Review by Patrick G. Mathews.; Professional.

Lawrence, Iain.

The Wreckers. .

Review by Darleen Golke.

Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.

The Buccaneers.

Review by Joan Marshall.

Grades 6 and up / Ages 11 and up.

Lawson, Julie.

Bear on the Train.: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
Cougar Cove.: Review by Helen Norrie.; Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
Destination Gold!: Review by Janet Wilson.; Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 13.
Emily: Across the James Bay Bridge. (Our Canadian Girl).: Review by Mary Thomas.; Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
Emma and the Silk Train.: Review by Valerie Nielsen.; Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 4 - 9.
In Like A Lion.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.
Too Many Suns.: Review by Diane Fitzgerald.; Grades K - 6 / Ages 5 - 10.
Whatever You Do Don't Go Near That Canoe!: Review by Kenneth Field.; Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 3 - 9.
Whatever You Do, Don't Go Near That Canoe!: Review by Irene Gordon.; Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

Leavey, Peggy Dymond.

A Circle in Time.: Review by Deborah Mervold.; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
Sky Lake Summer.: Review by Joan Marshall.; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 12.

Leavitt, Martine.

The Dollmage.

Review by Christina Pike.

Grades 7-9 /Ages 11-14.

Leblanc, Louise.

Leo and Julio. (First Novel Series).: Leo and Julio. (First Novel Series).; Review by Joan C. Simpson.; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.

CDN Maddie in Danger.

Maddie in Danger.

Translated by Sarah Halifax Cummins from Sophie est en Danger.

Review by A. Edwardsson.

Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

Maddie in Hospital.

Review by Joan Payzant.

Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.

Maddie Tries to Be Good. (First Novel Series).

Review by Joan C. Simpson.

Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.

can Maddie Wants New Clothes. (First Novel Series).

Review by Gillian Richardson.

Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

Leavey, Peggy Dymond.

Help Wanted: Wednesdays Only.: Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades 5 - 13 / Ages 10 - 18.

Lee, Frances.

The Young Chef's Chinese Cookbook. (I'm the Chef).: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 4-7 / Ages 9-13.

Lee, Mary Price & Lee, Richard S.

Caffeine & Nicotine (Drug Abuse Prevention Library).: Review by Linda Aksomitis.; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 14.

Lee, Todd.

The Twilight Marsh and Other Wilderness Adventures.: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grade 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 11.

Leedahl, Shelley A.

The Bone Talker.: Review by Alison Mews.; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

Leeuwen, Jean Van.

Hannah of Fairfield. (Pioneer Daughter Series.): Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
The Strange Adventures of Blue Dog.: Review by Lisa Sykes.; Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

Leggo, Carl.

Teaching to Wonder: Responding to Poetry in the Secondary Classroom.: Review by Joanne Peters.; Professional Resource.

Lent, John.

Monet's Gardenen.: Review by Katheryn Broughton.; Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.

Leonetti, Mike.

The Greatest Goal. Review by Lorraine Douglas. Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
My Leaf's Sweater.: Review by Alison Mews.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

Leslie, Amanda.

Flappy Waggy Wiggly.: Review by Dave Jenkinson.; Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 5.

Lessem, Don.

Dinosaurs to Dodos: An Encyclopedia of Extinct Animals.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

Lesynski, Loris.

Catmagic.: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
Dirty Dog Boogie.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
Night School.: Review by Sylvia Pantaleo.; Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

Levert, Mireille.

Molly Counts..: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
Molly Draws.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
Rose by Night.: Review by Jennifer Johnson.; Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 10.

Levey, Judith S. (Editor in Chief).

Scholastic First Dictionary.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 8.

Levigne, Heather.

Martial Arts in Action. (Sports in Action).: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 3 - 4 / Ages 8 - 10.

Levigne, Heather & Kalman, Bobbie.

Classroom Games. (Historic Communities Series).: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Schoolyard Games. (Historic Communities Series).: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
The 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.

Levine, Karen.

Hana's Suitcase. (The Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers).: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11.

Levine, Marie.

Great White Sharks.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
The Worm Book (Worm World).: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 4 - 10.

Levine, Shar and Johnstone, Leslie.

Everyday Science: Fun and Easy Projects for Making Practical Things.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
Silly Science: Strange and Startling Projects to Amaze your Family and Friends.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 -12.

Lewis, Amanda.

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

Lewis, Kim.

Friends.: Review by Janice Foster.; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 9.

Lewis, Shirley and Leppington, Susan.

Canada & Its Trading Partners.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Professional.

Lewis, Wendy A.

Graveyard Girl: Stories.: Review by Joanne Peters.; Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Libura, Krystyna; Burr, Claudia and Urrutia, Maria Christina.

Broken Shields.: Review by Harriet Zaidman.; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.
Cinco de Mayo: Yesterday and Today.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.
What the Aztecs Told Me.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.
When the Viceroy Came.: Review by Gail Hamilton.; Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.

Lightburn, Sandra.

Driftwood Cove.: Review by Carol McDougall.; Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 - 11.

Lindbergh, Reeve.

The Circle of Days.: Review by Liz Greenaway.; Grades Preschool - 5 / Ages 4 - 9.

Lindgren, Barbro.

Rosa Moves to Town.: Review by Alison Mews.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

Little, Jean.

Birdie for Now. (An Orca Young Reader).: Review by Mary Thomas.; Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
Gruntle Piggle Takes Off.: Review by Michele F. Kallio.; Grades K - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
Mine for Keeps: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.
Revenge of the Small Small.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
What Will the Robin Do Then? Winter Tales.: Review by Alison Mews.; Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.
Willow and Twig.: Review by Kristin Butcher.; Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

Little, Jean and Mackay, Claire.

Bats about Baseball.: Review by A. Edwardsson.; Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 10.

Livesey, Robert.

The Defenders (Part of the Discovering Canada series.): Review by Dave Jenkinson.; Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.

Llewellyn, Claire.

Numbers.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
Shapes.: Review by Joan Payzant.; Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

Lloyd, B. M.

Not a Total Waste.: Review by Joanne Peters.; Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Lloyd, Tanya.

Canadian Girls Who Rocked the World.: Review by Sheila Alexander.; Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.

Lohans, Alison.

Don't Think Twice.: Review by Joanne Peters.; Grades 9 - 12 / Ages 15 - 18.
Getting Rid of Mr. Ribitus.: Review by Liz Greenaway.; Grades 2 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.
Nathaniel's Violin.: Review by Michele Kallio.; Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
Sundog Rescue.: Review by Helen Norrie.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
Waiting for the Sun.: Review by Anne Letain.; Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7.

London, Johnathan.

What the Animals Were Waiting For.: Review by Val Nielsen.; Preschool-grade 3 / Ages 5-8.

Long, Teddy Cameron.

Make Your Own Performing Puppets.: Review by Lorraine Douglas.; Grades 4 and up / Ages 8 and up.

Longfellow, Layne.

Imaginary Menagerie.: Review by Dave Jenkinson.; Grades Preschool / Ages 2 - 5.

Lorbiecki, Marybeth.

Sister Anne's Hands.: Review by Luella Sumner; Grades Grades Preschool-3 / Ages 4-8.

Lottridge, Celia Barker.

Berta: A Remarkable Dog.: Review by Gillian Noonan.; Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9.
The Little Rooster and the Diamond Button: A Hungarian Folktale.: Review by Alison Mews.; Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8.
Music For the Tsar of the Sea.: Review by Dave Jenkinson.; Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.
The Wind Wagon.: Review by Janice Foster.; Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
Wings to Fly.: Review by Jennifer Sullivan.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

Love, Ann, and Drake, Jane.

My Best Friend and Me: A Memory Scrapbook for Kids.

Review by Liz Greenaway.

Kindergarten-grade 7 / Ages 5-12.

Farming.

Review by Michele F. Kallio.

Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 10.

Forestry.

Review by Michele F. Kallio.

Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

Kids and Grandparents: An Activity Book.

Review by Val Nielsen.

Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.

The Kids Book of the Far North.

Review by Harriet Zaidman.

Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

The Kids Guide to the Millennium.

Review by Gail Hamilton.

Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

A Memory Scrapbook for Kids Series.

: My Father and Me.; My Baby Sister and Me.; My Mother and Me.; My Baby Brother and Me.

Review by Janice Foster.

Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

Lunn, Janet.

Charlotte.: Review by Val Nielsen.; Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Come to the Fair.: Review by Janice Foster.; Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 6 - 9.
The Hollow Tree.: Review by Dave Jenkinson.; Grades 6 - 10 / Ages 12 - 16.
Laura Secord: A Story of Courage.: Review by Gail de Vos.; Grades 1-5 / Ages 6-11.
The Root Cellar. 2nd ed.: Review by John D. Crawford.; Grades 3 - 9 / Ages 8 - 14.
The Story of Canada.: Review by Caroline Thomson.; Grades 6 - 8 / Ages 11 - 13.
The Umbrella Party.: Review by Valerie Nielsen.; Grades K - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

Luongo-Orlando, Katherine.

A Project Approach to Language Learning: Linking Literary Genres and Themes in Elementary Classrooms.: Review by Deborah L. Begoray.; Professional.

Lützen, Hanna.

Vlad the UnDead.: Review by Val Nielsen.; Grades 8 - 10 / Ages 13 - 15.

Index of Book Reviews

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