Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Author P
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Padgett, Jan
- The
Reluctant Deckhand.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades 5 - 6 / Ages 10 - 12.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
Page, Jason.
- I'm
a genious vet.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Palermo, Sharon Gibson.
- The
Lie That Had to Be.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
- Grades 8 - 10 / Ages 13 - 15.
- Review by Kathleen Kellett-Betsos.
-
Palmer, C. Edward.
- A Dog
Called Houdini.
- Review by Joan Simpson.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Joan Simpson.
- Pantaleo, Sylvia and Bainbridge, Joyce.
- Learning
with Literature in the Canadian Elementary Classroom.
- Review by Reesa Cohen.
- Professional.
- Review by Reesa Cohen.
- Paquin, Joy and Politano, Colleen.
- Brain-Based
Learning With Class.
- Review by Meredith MacKeen.
- Professional.
- Review by Meredith MacKeen.
- Paré, Roger and Gauthier, Bertrand.
- On
the Go.
- Review by Diane Fitzgerald.
- Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 4 - 9.
- Review by Diane Fitzgerald.
Parker, Janice.
- The
1980s. (Canada Through the Decades).
- Review
by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.
- Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.
- Writers.
(Great Canadians).
- Review
by Meredith MacKeen.
- Grades 5-9 / Ages 10-14.
- Grades 5-9 / Ages 10-14.
-
The Science of Structures. (Living
Science).
- Review
by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Parker, Ron.
- Rocky
Mountain Wildlife.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 2 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Parkinson, Curtis.
- Emily's
Eighteen Aunts.
Review by Linda Ludke.
Preschoolgrade 3 / Ages 4-8.
Parkinson, Curtis.
- Mr.
Reez's Sneezes.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
Parsons, Les.
- Response
Journals Revisited: Maximizing Learning Through Reading, Writing, Viewing,
Discussing, and Thinking.
- Review
by Sylvia Pantaleo.
- Professional.
- Professional.
-
Pasnak, William.
- Sink
or Swim.
- Review by Katherine Matthews.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 13.
- Review by Katherine Matthews.
-
Paterson, Kathy.
- Every
Adult's Guide to Talking to Teens.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Adult / Professional.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
-
Patterson, Dale R.
- What
Time of Day was That? (History by the Minute).
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
-
Patterson, John.
- World
War II: An Airman Remembers.
- Review by A.D. Gregor.
- Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by A.D. Gregor.
- Patterson, Nancy-Lou.
- The
Tramp Room.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Paul, Tessa.
- Animal
Trackers Around the World Series.
- At
the Poles.
- On Safari.
- In the Jungle.
- Down Under.
- On Safari.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.
- Peacock, Shane.
- The
Mystery of Ireland's Eye.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
Pearson, Debora.
-
Alphabake:
A Cookbook and Cookie Cutter Set.
- Review
by Kenneth Field.
- Grades Daycare - 6 / Ages 3 - 11.
- Grades Daycare - 6 / Ages 3 - 11.
-
Pearson, Debora.
- Cookie
Count & Bake: A Cookbook and Cutter Set.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades Preschool and up / Ages 3 and up.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
-
Pearson, Debora.
- Hard
Working Wheels. (Mighty Wheels Series).
- Debora Pearson. Illustrated by Chum McLeod.
- Review by Helen Arkos.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Debora Pearson. Illustrated by Chum McLeod.
- Hidden
Worlds: Amazing Tunnel Stories.
Review by Gillian Richardson.
Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.Pearson, Debora.
- Load
'Em Up Trucks. (Mighty Wheels Series).
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Review by Luella Sumner.
- Pearson, Debora.
- Ready,
Set, Grow! with the Earth Buddies.
- Review by Peter Ross Croskery.
- Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 6 to 9.
- Review by Peter Ross Croskery.
- Pearson, Debora.
- Rough,
Tough Wheels. (Mighty Wheels Series).
- Review by Julia Wolst.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Review by Julia Wolst.
- Pearson, Debora and Turnbull, Andy.
- By
Truck to the North: My Arctic Adventure.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
-
Pearson, Debora and Coffey, Maria.
- Jungle
Islands: My South Sea Adventure.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Pearson, Kit.
- Awake
and Dreaming.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
-
Pearson, Kit.
- This
Land: A Cross-Country Anthology of Canadian Fiction for Young Readers.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 12 - 15.
- Review by Alison Mews.
- Pedersen, Marika and Hall, Mikele.
- Mommy
Works, Daddy Works.
- Review by Catherine Hoyt.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
Peers, Judy.
-
Sayonora,
Sharks. (Sports Stories, 48).
- Review
by Gillian Noonan.
- Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.
- Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.
Pell, Barbara.
- A
Portrait of the Artist: Ernest Buckler's The Mountain and the Valley.
- Review
by T.S. Causabon.
- Professional (senior Language Arts).
- Professional (senior Language Arts).
Pendziwol, Jean.
- No
Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (And Dragons).
- Review
by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.
Pennel, Victoria, editor.
- Information
Literacy: An Advocacy Kit for Teacher-Librarians.
- Review
by Michelle Larose-Kuzenko.
- Professional.
- Professional.
Percy, Graham.
- Children's
Favourite Animal Stories.
- Review
by Harriet Zaidman.
- Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 3-7.
- Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 3-7.
Perrin, Randy, with Hannah and Tova.
- Time
Like a River.
- Review
by Deborah Mervold.
- Grades 5 - 7 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Grades 5 - 7 / Ages 10 - 13.
- Peterman, Michael.
- Susanna
Moodie: A Life.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.
- Review by Mary Thomas.
- Peterson, Jan.
- Cathedral
Grove.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
- Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Marsha Kaiserman.
-
Peterson, Jan.
- Twin
Cities: Alberni - Port Alberni.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades 9 - 13 / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Pfeiffer, Harold and Stevens, John.
- The
Man Who Makes Art With His Hands: The Art and Life of Harold Pfeiffer,
Sculptor.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Ann Stinner.
- Philbrick, Rodman.
- Spaz:
The Last Book in the Universe is About to be Destroyed.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Grades 6 and up / Ages 12 and up.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Philpot, Don K.
- The
Moons of Goose Island.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Pigott, Peter.
- Hong
Kong Rising: The History of a Remarkable Place.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.
- Review by Irene Gordon.
- Pilkey, Bev.
- Ricky
Ricotta's Giant Robot: An Adventure Novel.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Grades 2 - 4 / Ages 7 - 9.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
Pilkey, Dav.
The
Adventures of Super Diaper Baby.
- Review by Meredith MacKeen.
- Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11.
Captain Underpants
and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman: The Fifth Epic Novel.
- Review by Helen Arkos.
- Grades 2-8 / Ages 7-14.
- Captain Underpants and the Invasion
of the Incredible Naughty Cafeteria Ladies From Outer Space (and the
Subsequent Assault of the Equally Lunchroom Zombie Nerds).
-
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 7 - 10.
- Review by Ian Stewart.
- Captain Underpants and the Perilous
Plot of Professor Poopypants: the fourth epic novel. (The Adventures
of Captain Underpants Series).
- Review by Val Nielsen.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Pinchuk, Amy.
- Make
Amazing Toy and Game Gadgets. (Popular Mechanics for Kids).
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 5-8 / Ages 9-13. Make
Cool Gadgets for Your Room. (Popular Mechanics for Kids).
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 5-8 / Ages 9-13.Pinkwater, Daniel.
- 5 Novels.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
- Grades 6 - 9 / Ages 11 - 14.
- Review by Joan Marshall.
Plante, Raymond.
- Marilou
on Stage. (First Novel Series).
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Grades 2 - 3 / Ages 7 - 8.
- Grades 2 - 3 / Ages 7 - 8.
- Marilou's
Long Nose. (First Novel Series).
- Review by Gillian Richardson.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10.
- Jacques
Plante: Behind the Mask. (Quest Library, 11).
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.
Platt, Richard.
- Great
Events That Changed the World.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Stephen
Biesty's Everything Incredible.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Stephen
Biesty's Incredible Body: Meet the Teams That Make the Body Work!
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
- Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 9 - 13.
Plumb, David and Diehl, Judy.
- What's
the Difference? 10 Animal Look-Alikes.
- Review by Joan Payzant.
- Grades Preschool - 5 / Ages 4 - 11.
- Grades Preschool - 5 / Ages 4 - 11.
Podnieks, Andrew.
- Return
to Glory: The Leafs From Imlach to Fletcher.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades 10 ans up / Ages 15 and up.
- Grades 10 ans up / Ages 15 and up.
- Poe, Edgar Allan.
- Anabel Lee.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.
- Review by Joan C. Simpson.
- Poissant, Philip and Sinclair, Dede.
- Construct-A-Kit Fort and Playhouse.
- Review by Sylvia Smith and Evan Thornton.
- Grades Preschool - 6 / Ages 4 - 11.
- Review by Sylvia Smith and Evan Thornton.
- Politano, Colleen and Paquin, Joy.
- Brain-Based Learning With Class.
- Review by Meredith MacKeen.
- Professional.
- Review by Meredith MacKeen.
- Politano, Colleen; Dixon, Neill, and Davies, Ann.
- Learning with Readers Theatre.
- Review by Deborah Begoray.
- Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.
- Review by Deborah Begoray.
- Politano, Colleen; Cameron, Caren; Tate, Betty
and MacNaughton, Daphne
- Recognition Without Rewards. (Building Connections Series.)
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Professional.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
Popp, Monika.
- Farm
Year.
Review by Catherine Hoyt.
Grades 13 / Ages 5-8.
Potter, Keith.
- Cat
Nap.
- Review by Liz Greenaway.
- Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
- Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.
- Seven
Weeks on an Iceberg: Starring Doodlezoo Naturebuffs, King and Queen
Penguin.
- Review by Helen Arkos.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 7 - 11.
Potter, Keith and Fulk, Ken.
- Count
Us In.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
- Those
That Float, Those That Don't.
- Review by Dave Jenkinson.
- Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.
Potts, Stephen.
Compass Murphy.
- Review by Darleen Golke.
- Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.
Pratt, Pierre.
- Hippo
Beach.
- Review by Leslie Millar.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
- Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 2 - 7.
Pratt Nicolson, Cynthia.
- Baa!
The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Genes and Cloning.
(Mysterious You).
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 4-8 / Ages 9-13.
- Earthquake!
(Disaster).
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12. Volcano!
(Disaster).
- Review by Janice Foster.
- Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.
- Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12.
Priebe, Mac.
- Wildlife
Winners: The Peregrine Falcon - Endangered No More.
- Review by Gail Hamilton.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
- Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 11.
Priestley, Alice.
- Someone
is Reading This Book.
- Review by Harriet Zaidman.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.
- Pullman, Philip.
- The Firework-Maker's Daughter.
- Review by Ruth Mcmahon.
- Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.
- Review by Ruth Mcmahon.
- Purcell, Catherine.
- Canadian Professional Schools Factsheets 1996-98.
- Review by Lorrie Ann Wannamaker.
- Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up.
- Review by Lorrie Ann Wannamaker.
- Purdy, Al.
- Starting from Ameliasburgh: The Collected Prose of Al Purdy.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
- Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.
- Review by Joanne Peters.
Index of Book Reviews
Alphabetical by Author
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- Review by Catherine Hoyt.
