Along the Way Books – A Book Review
Title: Along the Way Book SeriesAuthor: Teresa SchapanskyIllustrator: Elly MossmanGrade level: K-4Publisher: ALONG THE WAY BOOKS – BOOK ONE : WELCOME TO ALBERTA SUMMARY In the first book in this series, Albert wastes no time introducing himself and his two young friends, Jade and Dorian, who are about to discover that they will have to move away, and […]
West Coast Wild Babies: A Book Review
Title: West Coast Wild Babies Author: Deborah Hodge Illustrator: Karen Reczuch Grade Range: JK-2 Publisher: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2020 WEST COAST WILD BABIES SUMMARY In this second book in the West Coast Wild series, readers will meet the baby animals born in the pristine wilderness of the Pacific west coast, including land and marine mammals, fish, birds […]
West Coast Wild: At Low Tide – A Book Review
Title: West Coast Wild At Low Tide Author: Deborah Hodge Illustrator: Karen Reczuch Grade level: Preschool-Grade 2 Publisher: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2022 WEST COAST WILD: AT LOW TIDE SUMMARY Explore the wild shoreline of the majestic Pacific west coast and discover the spectacular array of colorful creatures living in rhythm with the tides. At the edge of […]
West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet – A Book Review
Title: West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet Author: Deborah Hodge Illustrator: Karen Reczuch Age Range: K-3 Publisher: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2015 WEST COAST WILD: A NATURE ALPHABET SUMMARY Celebrate the Pacific west coast with this gorgeous nature alphabet book. This stunning nature alphabet book explores the fascinating ecosystem of the Pacific west coast — a magnificent area […]
My First Book of Canadian Birds: A Book Review
Title: My First Book of Canadian Birds Author: Andrea Miller Illustrator: Angela Doak Grade Range: Preschool/Kindergarten Publisher: Nimbus Publishing, 2018 MY FIRST BOOK OF CANADIAN BIRDS BOOK SUMMARY Help your child identify birds like the Canada goose, American robin, and yellow warbler in their natural habitats with colourful and whimsical collage-style illustrations from breakout East Coast artist Angela Doak […]
Meet Mary Ann Shadd: A Book Review
Title: Meet Mary Ann Shadd Author: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrator: Mike Deas Publisher: Scholastic MEET MARY SHADD BOOK SUMMARY Meet Mary Ann Shadd: anti-slavery activist, newspaper publisher, and social justice pioneer! The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed. Mary Ann Shadd was […]
Keep Up, Katmai: A Book Review
Title: Keep Up, Katmai Author: Pili Palm-Leis Photographer: Barrett Hedges Grade Range: Pre-K to 3 Publisher: Scholastic Canada, 2019 KEEP UP KATMAI BOOK SUMMARY A once-in-a-lifetime photo shoot becomes a stunning non-fiction picture book! Keep Up, Katmai is a remarkable up-close view into an inquisitive real grizzly cub’s day, with stunning photographs shot by renowned wildlife photographer Barrett Hedges. In […]
Meet David Suzuki: A Book Review
Title: Meet David Suzuki Author: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrator: Mike Deas Grade Level: Gr. 1-5 Publisher: Scholastic, 2021 MEET DAVID SUZUKI BOOK SUMMARY Meet David Suzuki: scientist, educator, and environmental activist! The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed. As a young boy, David […]
The Canadian Kids’ Guide to Outdoor Fun: A Book Review
Title: The Canadian Kids’ Guide to Outdoor Fun Author: Helaine Becker Illustrator: Claudia Dávila Grade Range: Gr. 1-7 Publisher: Scholastic, 2019 THE CANADIAN KIDS’ GUIDE TO OUTDOOR FUN BOOK SUMMARY In this quintessential guide to summer activities, kids will learn the old-fashioned joys of creating their own fun! Parents and kids alike will absolutely love this boredom-busting guide to outdoor and […]