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cdnRadu, Kenneth.
Romanian Suite.
Review by Willa Walsh.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

intRadunsky, Eugenia and Vladimir.
Yucka Drucka Droni.
Review by Janice Foster.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 5 - 9.

cdn Raeside, Adrian.
Dennis and the Fantastic Forest.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades K - 7 / Ages 5 - 12.

can Rainey, Kaitlin and Hegedus, Alannah.
Bleeps and Blips in Rocket Ships: Great Inventions in Communications.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 5-9 / Ages 10-14.

cdnRainey, Kaitlin and Hegedus, Alannah.
Shooting Hoops and Skating Loops: Great Inventions in Sports.
Review by Tom Knutson.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 11 and up.

CDN Ralph, Judy and Gompf, Ray
The Peanut Butter Cookbook for Kids
Review by A. Edwardsson
Grades 4 and up / Ages 8 and up.

intRao, Raghavendra and Rao, Sandhya.
Suresh and the Sea.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 12.

intRao, Sandhya and Rao, Raghavendra.
Suresh and the Sea.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 12.

intRao, Sandhya (Reteller).
Ekki Dokki: A Marathi Folktale.
Review by L.M. Sykes.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnRapoport, Janis.
After Paradise.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 11 and up / Ages adult.

intRay, Arthur J.
I Have Lived Here Since the World Began: An Illustrated History of Canada's Native People.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

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

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

canRazzell, Mary.
Smuggler's Moon.
Review by Ruth McMahon.
Grades 5 - 9 / Ages 10 - 14.

Read, Nicholas.

One In A Million.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades 4 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.

Saving Emily.
Review by Cora Lee.
Grades 5-7 / Ages 10-13.

Reece, PJ.

canSmoke That Thunders.
Review by Kristin Butcher.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Reid, Barbara.

cdnFun with Modeling Clay.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades K and up / Ages 5 and up.

cdn The Golden Goose.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnThe Party.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

Zoe's Rainy Day.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Preschool / Ages 1-3.

Zoe's Snowy Day.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Preschool / Ages 1-3.

Zoe's Sunny Day.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Preschool / Ages 1-3.

Zoe's Windy Day.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Preschool / Ages 1-3.

Reid, Charles.

canHurricanes Over London.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

Reid, Lori.

cdnYour Guide to Dreams.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 7 - 9 / Ages 13 - 15.

Reid, Sheila.

cdnWings of a Hero: Canada's Pioneer Flying Ace Wilfred Wop May.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.

Reid, Suzan.

cdnAliens in the Basement.
Review by Noreen Paterson.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 10.

cdnA Ghost in the Attic.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 11.

Reid, Thomas.

cdnMy Manitoba Friends A - Z.
Review by A. Edwardsson.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 7.

Rex, Kay.

CDNNo Daughter of Mine: The Women and History of the Canadian Women's Press Club, 1904-1971.
Review by Grace Shaw.
Grades 10 - 13 / Ages 14 to Adult.

Reynolds, Marilynn.

cdnThe Magnificent Piano Recital.
Review by Val Nielsen.
Grades K - 4 / Ages 4 - 8.

cdnThe New Land - A First Year on the Prairie.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool to 4 / Ages 4 - 10.

cdnThe Prairie Fire.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 1 - 5 / Ages 5 - 9.

canRichards, David.
The Lady at Batoche.
Review by Ruth Scales McMahon.
Grades 8 - 12 / Ages 13 - 18.

cdnRichards, Harriet.
The Lavender Child.
Review by Joanne Peters.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.

canRichards, Nancy Wilcox.
Farmer Joe Baby-Sits.
Review by Leslie Millar.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 5 - 8.

canRichardson, Bill.
After Hamelin.
Review by Susan Fonseca.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdn Richler, Howard.
Take My Words: A Wordaholics Guide to the English Language.
Review by Mark Morton.
Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up.

Richler, Mordecai.
Jacob Two-Two's First Spy Case.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grade 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnRichler, Mordecai.
Jacob Two-Two's First Spy Case.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 3 - 7 / Ages 8 - 12.

canRichmond, Sandra.
Shoot to Score. (Sports Stories).
Review by Stephanie Yamniuk.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

CDNRieder, Thomas
How to Say What Stuff Looks Like!
Review by T.S. Causabon.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnRigby, Ken.
Bullying in Schools and What to Do About It.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Professional.

Rigelhof, T. F.

cdnGeorge Grant: Redefining Canada. (The Quest Library, 15).
Review by Alexander Gregor.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

Rinard, Judith E.

intBook of Flight: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.
 

intRiordan, James.
The Songs My Paddle Sings.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

cdnRipley, Catherine.
Why do Stars Twinkle? and other nighttime questions.
Review by Jennifer Sullivan.
Grades K - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

CDN Ripley, Catherine
Why Is Soap So Slippery? And Other Bathtime Questions.
Do the Doors Open by Magic? And Other Supermarket Questions.
Reviews by A. Edwardsson.
Grades Preschool - 4 / Ages 3 - 9.

CDNRivard, Ken.
Mom, the School Flooded!.
Review by Diane Fitzgerald.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 4 - 7.

canRivers, Camilla Reghelini.
Shut-Out! (Sports Stories, 39).
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades 5 - 8 / Ages 10 - 14.

Rivers, Karen.

cdnRivers, Karen.
Dream Water.
Reviews by Gail Hamilton and Betsy Fraser.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

can Surviving Sam.
Review by Betsy Fraser.
Grades 9-12 / Ages 14-17.

canRivers, Karen.
Waiting to Dive.
Reviewed by Kristin Butcher.
Grades 3 - 6 /Ages 8 - 11.

can Roberts, Chris (Compiler).
Dear Prime Minister.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 4 and up/ Ages 9 and up.

cdnRobertson, Hugh.
The Project Book: An Introduction to Research and Writing. 2nd. ed.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 7 - 11 / Ages 12 - 16.

CDNRobson, Peter; Butch, Gerry; and Walker, Art.
The Working Forest of British Columbia.
Review by Peter Croskery.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

CDNRodgers, Margaret.
Locating Alexandra.
Review by Frances Daw Bergles.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdn Rogers, Linda.
Frankie Zapper and the Disappearing Teacher.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 8 - 12.

cdnRogers, Linda and Van Krugel, Rick.
Molly Brown is Not a Clown.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 4 - 6 / Ages 9 - 11.

Romanek, Trudee.

canZzz...:The Most Interesting Book You’ll Ever Read About Sleep. (Mysterious You) .
Review by Linda Ludke.
Grades 5-9 / Ages 9-14.

Romanuk, Paul.

canTough Guys of Hockey: 16 Players Who Beat the Odds.
 
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

can 2000-2001 Hockey Superstars.
 
Review by Cora Lee.
Grades 1 - 8 / Ages 6 - 14.

canRose, Carol and Turner, Joan (Eds.)
Spider Women: A Tapestry of Creativity and Healing.
Review by Stephanie Yamniuk.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up.

intRosen, Michael J.
The Dog Who Walked with God.
Review by Irene Gordon.
Grades K - 6 / Ages 5 - 11.

can Rosenberg, Anne.
The Lands, Peoples and Culture Series.
Nigeria, the Land.
Nigeria, the People.
Nigeria, the Culture.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

CDNRoss, Catherine Sheldrick.
Squares: Shapes in Math, Science and Nature.
Review by Gerri Young.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

CDNRoss, Jesse, Ross, Noah, and Ross, Julian.
Amazing Allstar Hockey Activity Book.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

CDNRoss, Julian, Ross, Jesse, and Ross, Noah.
Amazing Allstar Hockey Activity Book.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

CDNRoss, Noah, Ross, Jesse, and Ross, Julian.
Amazing Allstar Hockey Activity Book.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 4 - 7 / Ages 9 - 12.

cdnRossiter, Sean.
Hockey the NHL Way: Goal Scoring.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnRossiter, Sean.
Hockey the NHL Way: Goaltending.
Review by Helen Arkos.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 10 and up.

cdnRotenberg, Lisa.
Rodeo Pup: An Unbelievable Adventure (With Some Really Good Advice For Dog Lovers).
Review by Liz Greenaway.
Grades Preschool - 2 / Ages 3 - 7.

intRoth, Susan L.
My Love for You.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades Preschool / Ages 1 - 3.

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

cdnRoundhill, Clare and King, Penny.
Stories - Artists' Workshop series.
Review by Lorraine Douglas.
Grades 2 - 8 / Ages 6 - 14.

intRowling, J.K.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 4 and up / Ages 9 and up.

intRowling, J.K.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up.

intRowling, J.K.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 4 - 9 / Ages 9 - 14.

intRowling, J.K.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Review by Mary Thomas.
Grades 5 - 11 / Ages 10 - 16.

Rubio, Mary and Waterston, Elizabeth.
Writing a Life: L.M. Montgomery.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

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

cdnRud, Jeff.
Skywalking: How Ten Young Basketball Stars Soared to the Pros.
Review by Dave Jenkinson.
Grades 5 and up / Ages 11 and up.

canRuffman, Alan.
Titanic Remembered: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax.
Review by Alexander Gregor.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

canRunnells, Rory. (Ed.)
A Map of the Senses: Twenty Years of Manitoba Plays.
Review by Valerie Nielsen.
Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up.

cdnRussell, Nancy L.M.
Farewell to the Ferryboats.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 5 /Ages 8 - 11.

canRussell, Nancy L.M.
One Magical Summer.
Review by Harriet Zaidman.
Grades 3 - 6 / Ages 9 - 12.

Rutkowski, Chris A.

canAbductions & Aliens: What's Really Going On?
Review by Alexander Gregor.
Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up.

Rutledge, Margie.

canThe Great Laundry Adventure.
Review by Joan Marshall.
Grades 1 - 4 / Ages 6 - 9.

Ruurs, Margriet.

canEmma and the Coyote.
Review by Catherine Hoyt.
Grades K - 3 / Ages 4 - 8.

Emma's Cold Day.
Review by Gail Hamilton.
Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7.

cdnA Mountain Alphabet.
Review by Deborah Mervold.
Grades 1 and up / Ages 6 and up.

cdnRylant, Cynthia.
Poppleton.
Review by Joan Payzant.
Grades Preschool - 1 / Ages 3 - 6.

cdnRyley, Bay.
Gold Diggers of the Klondike: Prostitution in Dawson City, Yukon, 1898-1908.
Review by Ian Stewart.
Grades 10 and up / Ages 16 and up.

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