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RESOURCE LINKS, THE REVIEW JOURNAL CONNECTING CLASSROOMS, LIBRARIES, AND CANADIAN LEARNING MATERIALS, RECOMMENDS THE BEST OF 2004 FOR ALL LIBRARIES. THIS COMPILATION OF THE BEST OF 2004 IS REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM RESOURCE LINKS, VOL. 10, NO. 2 (DECEMBER 2004).

PICTURE BOOKS

Bean's big day. Karen Ackerman. Ill. Paul Mombourquette. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-444-4.
Beneath the bridge. Hazel Hutchins. Ill. Ruth Ohi. Annick Press. 1-55037-859-7.
City colors. Zoran Milich. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-542-4.
Good Night, Sam. Marie-Louise Gay. Groundwood Books. 088899530X.
Gracie's baby chub chop. Gillian Johnson. Tundra Books. 0-88776-693-5.
Grandparent's Day. Nikki Tate. Ill. Benoit Laverdiere. Annick Press. 1-55037-843-0.
Gummytoes. Sean Cassidy. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 1-55041-824-6.
Hank and Fergus. Susin Neilsen-Fernlund. Ill. Louise-Andree Laliberte. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-245-5.
In Flanders Fields. Norman Jorgensen and Brian Harrison-Lever. Simply Read Books. 1-894965-01-9.
James the dancing dog. Linda Maybarduk. Ill. Gillian Johnson. Tundra Books. 0-88776-619-6.
Leo's tree. Debora Pearson. Ill. Nora Hilb. Annick Press. 1-55037-845-7.
Lighthouse: A story of remembrance. Robert Munsch. Ill. Janet Wilson. North Winds Press. 0-439-997458-5.
Lucy's secret. Mireille Levert. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-566-0.
The man who walked the earth. Ian Wallace. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-545-8.
Mormor moves in. Susin Nielsen-Fernlund. Ill. by Louise-Andrée Laliberte. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-291-9.
Mr. Maxwell's mouse. Devin Asch. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-486-X.
My first Canadian: Bodies. Photographs by Steve Gorton and Andy Crawford. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 0-439-96716-3.
My first Canadian: Opposites. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 0-439-96718-X.
On the night of the comet. Lena Coakley. Ill. Leslie Elizabeth Watts. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-287-0.
One some many. Marthe Jocelyn. Ill. Tom Slaughter. Tundra Books. 0-88776-675-7.
One wish. Frances Wolfe. Tundra Books. 0-88776-662-5.
Over in the meadow. Jan Thornhill. Maple Tree Press. 1-897066-08-2.
The penguin and the pea. Janet Perlman. Kids Can Press. 1-55074-832-7.
Perfect man. Troy Wilson. Ill. Dean Griffiths. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-286-2.
Rainy days with bear. Maureen Hull. Ill. Leanne Franson. Simply Read Books Inc.1-894222-85-7.
Rooster/Gallo. Jorge Lujan. Trans. Elisa Amado. Ill. Manuel Monroy. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-558-X.
Secret of the snow leopard. Tenzing Norbu Lama with Stephane Frattini. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-544-X.
Sidewalk rescue. Hazel Hutchins. Ill. Ruth Ohi. Annick Press Ltd. 1-55037-831-7.
Sink or swim. Valerie Coulman. Ill. Roge. Lobster Press. 1-894222-54-7.
Sir Cassie to the rescue. Linda Smith. Ill. Karen Patkau. Orca Books. 1-55143-243-9.
A song for Ba. Paul Yee. Ill. Jan Peng Wang. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-492-3.
The subway mouse. Barbara Reid. North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada. 0-439-97468-2.
The viewer. Gary Crew. Ill. Shaun Tan. Simply Read Books Inc.1-894965-02-7.
Walter the farting dog: Trouble at the yard sale. William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray. Dutton Children's Books. 1583940537.
What's that sound? In the city. Sheryl Mcfarlane. Ill. Kim LaFave. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 1-55041-812-2.
What's that sound? On the farm. Sheryl Mcfarlane. Ill. Kim LaFave. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 1-55041-814-9.
Wheels at work: In the city. Don Kilby. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-471-1.
Wheels at work: In the country. Don Kilby. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-472-X.
When They Are Up . . . Maggee Spicer and Richard Thompson. Ill. by Kirsti Anne Wakelin. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 1-55041-707-X.
The wildlife ABC & 123: A nature alphabet and counting book. Jan Thornhill. Maple Tree Press Inc. 1897066090.
The world that loved books. Stephan Parlato. Simply Read Books. 1-894965-04-3.

FICTION

GRADES 3-6
Awakening The dragon: The dragon boat festival. Arlene Chan. Ill. Song Nan Zhang. Tundra Books, 0-88776-656-0.
Beethoven lives upstairs (Reissue). Barbara Nichol. Ill. Scott Cameron. Orchard Books/Scholastic Canada. 0-531-0682-85.
The Boston box. Carmelita McGrath. Ill. Rochelle Baker. Tuckamore Books. 1-894294-55-6.
Brothers far from home: The World War I diary of Eliza Bates (Dear Canada series). Jean Little. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 0-439-96900-X.
Ch'askin: A legend of the Sechelt people. Donna Joe. Ill. Jamie Jeffries. Nightwood Editions, Harbour Publishing. 0-88971-180-1.
The crystal connection (Science Squad Adventure series 2). Tanya Lloyd Kyi. Whitecap Books. 1-55285-511-2.
Emily: Book 4. Summer of gold (Our Canadian Girl series). Julie Lawson. Penguin Books. 0143016725.
Five stars for Emily. Kathleen Cook Waldron. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-296-X.
Heck, Superhero (Northern Lights Young Novels). Marine Leavitt. Red Deer Press. 1-886910-94-4.
Hero. Martha Attema. Ill. Stephen Mccallum. Orca Books. 1-55143-251-X.
Island of the Minotaur. Blair Oberman. Tradewind Books Limited. 1-896580-31-9.
Just for kicks. Robert Rayner. James Lorimer & Co. 1-55028-824-5.
Keeley: Book 1. The girl from Turtle Mountain (Our Canadian Girl series). Deborah Ellis. Penguin Canada. 0143014846.
Lilly makes a friend. Brenda Belloingham. Ill. Clarke Macdonald. Formac Publishing. 0-88780-624-4.
Marie-Claire: Book 4. Angels in winter (Our Canadian Girl series). Kathy Stinson. Penguin Books. 0143016733.
The mariner's curse. John Lunn. Tundra Books. 0-88776-672-2.
Millie: Book 1. Ride the river (Our Canadian Girl series). Troon Harrison. Penguin Canada. 0143312022.
Morgan makes magic. Ted Staunton. Ill. Bill Slavin. Formac Publishing. 0-88780-391-1.
The mystery of the frozen brains. Marty Chan. Thistledown Press. 1-894345-71-1.
Naomi and the secret message. Gilles Tibo. Ill. Louise-Andree Laliberte. Translated By Susan Ouriou. Tundra Books. 0-88776-668-4.
Our Canadian girl treasury: Volume 1. Viking Canada. 0-670-04484-9.
Out of bounds. Sylvia Gunnery. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd. 1-55028-826-1.
Peace Walker: The legend Of Hiawatha and Tekanawita. C. J. Taylor. Tundra Books. 0-88776-547-5.
Play ball! Carol Matas. Key Porter Books Ltd. 1552635570.
Rachel: Book 4. An elephant tree Christmas (Our Canadian Girl series). Lynne Kositsky. Penguin Canada. 0143016717.
Runaway. Becky Citra. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-276-5.
The several lives of Orphan Jack. Sarah Ellis. Ill. Bruno St-Aubin. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-529-6.
Skate, Robyn, skate. Hazel Hutchins. Ill. Yvonne Cathcart. Formac Publishing. 0-88780-626-0.
The Wolf King (Preposterous Fables for Unusual Children series). Judd Palmer. Bayeux Arts. 1-896209-82-3.

NONFICTION

GRADES Preschool-6
Aha! The most interesting book you'll ever read about intelligence (Mysterious You series). Trudee Romanek. Kids Can Press Ltd. 1-55337-485-1.
Alberta (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Jill Foran. Weigl Educational Publishers 1-55388-019-6.
Animal groups: How animals live together. Etta Kaner. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-337-5.
Animals and their mates: How animals attract, fight for and protect each other (Animal Behavior series). Pamela Hickman. Ill. Pat Stephens. Kids Can Press 1-55337-545-9.
Ants. Deborah Hodge. Kids Can Press 1-55337-066-X.
As long as there are whales. Evelyne Daigle. Ill. Daniel Grenier. Trans. Genevieve Wright. Tundra Books. 0-88776-692-7.
Ask me anything! Strange but true answers to 99 wacky questions. Marg Meikle. Ill. Tina Holdcroft. Scholastic Canada. 0-439-98909-4.
Bees. Deborah Hodge. Ill. Julian Mulock. Kids Can Press 1-55337-065-1.
Blades, Boards & Scooters (Popular Mechanics For Kids series). Keltie Thomas. Maple Tree Press 1-894379-45-4.
British Columbia (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Jill Foran. Weigl Educational Publishers 1-55388-023-4.
Build your own remote control light switch. Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone. Silver Dolphin Books/Raincoast Books. 1592232094.
Canada (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Linda Aspen-Baxter. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-018-8.
Canadian greats. Maxine Trottier. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 0-7791-1403-5.
Canadian inventors (Scholastic Canada Biographies series). Maxine Trottier. Scholastic Canada. 0-439-96970-0.
Canadian pioneers (Scholastic Canada Biographies series). Maxine Trottier. Ill. Alan and Lea Daniel. Scholastic Canada. 0-7791-1405.
Champlain. Christopher Moore. Tundra Books. 0-88776-657-9.
Coal (Rocks, Minerals, & Resources series). Ron Edwards and Adrianna Edwards. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1410-1.
Dancing elephants and floating continents: The story of Canada beneath your feet. John Wilson. Key Porter Books. 1-55263-200-8.
A day at the sugar bush: Making maple syrup. Megan Faulkner. Photographs by Wally Randall. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 0-7791-1411-6.
Diamonds and gemstones (Rocks, Minerals, & Resources series). Ron Edwards and Lisa Dickie. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1414-4.
Digging Canadian dinosaurs. Rebecca L. Grambo. Walrus Books/Whitecap Books. 1-55285-395-0.
Earthquake alert! (Disaster Alert! series). Shilpa Mehta-Jones. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1572-8.
Embroidery. Judith Ann Sadler. Ill. June Bradford. Kids Can Press 1-55337-616-1.
England. The culture. Erinn Banting. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9323-0.
England. The land. Erinn Banting. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9321-4.
England. The people. Erinn Banting. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9322-2.
Explorers of the Pacific Northwest (Explorer Chronicles series). Betty Sherwood and Janet Snider. Canchron Books. 0-9688049-2-6.
Exploring Saturn. Dan Bortolotti. Firefly Books. 1-55297-766-8.
Extreme climbing (Extreme Sports No Limits! series). Bobbie Kalman and John Crossingham. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1671-6.
Extreme motocross (Extreme Sports No Limits! series). Bobbie Kalman and John Crossingham. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1670-8.
Extreme snowboarding (Extreme Sports No Limits! series). Bobbie Kalman and Kelly Macaulay. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1718-6.
Extreme Sports (Extreme Sports No Limits! series). Bobbie Kalman and John Crossingham. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1673-2.
Franklin's picture dictionary. Rosemarie Shannon. Ill. Shelley Southern. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-711-7.
Gerbils (Pet Care Series). Rebecca Sjonger and Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1752-6.
Gold (Rocks, Minerals, & Resources series). Ron Edwards and James Gladstone. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1413-6.
Gross universe. Jeff Szpirglas. Maple Leaf Press. 1-894379-64-0.
Guinea pigs (Pet Care series). Rebecca Sjonger and Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1755-0.
Hamsters (Pet Care series). Rebecca Sjonger and Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1753-4.
How baseball works. Keltie Thomas. Maple Tree Press Inc. 1-894379-60-8.
Hurricane and typhoon alert! (Disaster Alert! series). Paul Challen. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1575-2.
Jamaica: The culture. Amber Wilson. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9332-X.
Jamaica: The land. Amber Wilson. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9330-3.
Jamaica: The People. Amber Wilson. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9331-1.
The jumbo book of drama. Deborah Dunleavy. Ill. Jane Kurisu. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-008-2.
The kids book of Canadian exploration. Ann Maureen Owens and Jane Yealland. Ill. John Mantha. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-353-7.
The kids book of great Canadians. Elizabeth Macleod. Ill. John Mantha. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-366-9.
The kids guide to money cent$. Keltie Thomas. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-389-8.
Kittens (Pet Care Series). Niki Walker and Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1750-X.
The life cycle of a beetle (The Life Cycle series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0662-1.
The life cycle of a flower (The Life Cycle series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0667-2.
The life cycle of a honeybee (The Life Cycle series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0664-8.
The life cycle of a mosquito (The Life Cycle series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0665-6.
The life cycle of a sea horse (The Life Cycle series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0663-X.
The life cycle of an earthworm (The Life Cycle series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0666-4.
Manitoba (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Elizabeth Simon. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-022-6.
Marie Curie: A brilliant life. Elizabeth Macleod. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-570-X.
Mice (Pet Care series). Rebecca Sjonger and Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1754-2.
Multicultural meals (Kid Power: Healthy Lifestyles for Kids series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1255-9.
Famous Native North Americans (Native Nations of North America series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0379-7.
Life in the Far North. (Native Nations of North America series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0377-0.
Life of the Navajo. (Native Nations of North America series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0376-2.
Nations of the Northwest Coast. (Native Nations of North America series). Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-0378-9.
New Brunswick (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Megan Lappi. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-029-3.
Newfoundland and Labrador (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Elizabeth Simon. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-024-2.
Northwest Territories (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Heather Kissock. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-028-5.
Nova Scotia (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Jill Foran. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-020-X.
Nunavut (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Linda Aspen-Baxter. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-025-0.
Oil And Gas (Rocks, Minerals, & Resources series). John Paul Zronic. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1412-8.
On Juno Beach. Hugh Brewster. Introduction by J. L. Granatstein. Scholastic Books/Madison Press Books. 0-439-96728-7.
Ontario (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Rennay Craats. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-026-9.
Our Canadian flag. Maxine Trottier. Ill. Brian Deines. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 0-439-97402-X.
Picasso: Soul on fire. Rick Jacobson. Ill. Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson. Tundra Books. 0-88776-599-8.
A poppy is to remember. Heather Patterson. Ill. Ron Lightburn. North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada. 0-439-96786-4.
Prince Edward Island (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Rennay Craats. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-030-7.
Puppies (Pet Care series). Rebecca Sjonger and Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1751-8.
Quebec (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Rennay Craats. Weigl Educational Publishers.1-55388-027-7.
The rcmp musical ride. Maxwell Newhouse. Tundra Books 0-88776-683-8.
Salt (Rocks, Minerals, & Resources series). John Paul Zronic. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1411-X.
Saskatchewan (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Linda Aspen-Baxter. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-021-8.
Severe storm and blizzard alert! (Disaster Alert! series). Lynn Peppas. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1573-6.
Simply sewing. Judith Ann Sadler. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-659-5.
Stories from the life of Jesus. Celia Barker Lottridge. Ill. Linda Wolfsgruber. Douglas & Mcintyre/Groundwood Books. 0-88899-497-4.
Sweden: The culture. Keltie Thomas. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9329-X.
Sweden: The land. Keltie Thomas. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9327-3.
Sweden: The people. Keltie Thomas. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-9328-1.
Tornado alert! (Disaster Alert! series). Wendy Scavuzzo. Crabtree Publishing Co. (10:1) 0-7787-1571-X.
Tree of life: The incredible biodiversity of life on Earth. Rochelle Strauss. Ill. Margot Thompson. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-669-2.
Volcano alert! (Disaster Alert! series). Paul Challen. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1570-1.
Wildfire alert! (Disaster Alert! series). Lynn Peppas. Crabtree Publishing Co. 0-7787-1574-4.
Yukon (Canadian Sites & Symbols series). Linda Aspen-Baxter. Weigl Educational Publishers. 1-55388-033-1.

FICTION

GRADES 7-12
Alma. William Bell. Doubleday Canada. 0-385-66008-1.
An order of Amelie, hold the fries. Nina Shindler. Annick Press. 1-55037-861-9.
Ann and Seamus. Kevin Major. Ill. David Blackwood. Groundwood. 0-88899-561-X.
Beneath the mask. David Ward. Scholastic. 0-439-97472-0.
The bone collector's son. Paul Yee. Tradewind Books. 0-7614-5242-7.
Bucking the sarge. Christopher Paul Curtis. Wendy Lamb Books/Random House, Inc. 0-385-32307-7.
Chanda's secret. Allan Stratton. Firefly Books. 1-55037-835-X.
The druid's tune. O. R. Melling Penguin. 0-14031664-7.
Esther. Sharon Mckay. Penguin Canada. 0-14-331204-9.
Eye of the wolf. Troon Harrison. Fitzhenry & Whiteside 1-55005-072-9.
The heaven shop. Deborah Ellis. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 1-55041-908-0.
The hippie house. Katherine Holubitsky. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-316-8.
Hold fast. Kevin Major. Douglas & Mcintyre. 0-88899-579-2.
Jabberwocky (Visions In Poetry series). Lewis Carroll. Ill. Stéphane Jorisch. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-079-1.
The journey home. Mike Mccarthy. Tuckamore Books. 1-894294-67-X.
More than you can chew. Marnelle Tokio. Tundra Books. 0-88776-639-0.
A muggler's guide to the wizarding of Harry Potter. Fionna Boyle. Ecw Press. 1-55022-655-X.
Nobody's child. Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. Dundurn Press. 1-55002-442-6.
Off track (Sports Stories series). Bill Swan. James Lorimer. 1-55028-806-7.
The puppet wrangler. Vicki Grant. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-304-4.
Raven quest. Sharon Stewart. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 0-439-98988-4.
Sam's light. Valerie Sherrard. Dundurn Press. 1-55002-535-X.
Sea chase. Curtis Parkinson. Tundra Books. 0-88776-682-X.
Sister to the wolf. Maxine Trottier. Kids Can Press. 1-55337-519-X.
Stitches. Glen Huser. Groundwood Books/Douglas & Mcintyre. 0-88899-553-9.
Thunderbowl (Orca Soundings series). Lesley Choyce. Orca Book Publishers. 1-55143-277-3.
Truth and lies. Norah Mcclintock. Scholastic Canada. 1-55028-756-7.
The warding of Willowmere. Alison Baird. Penguin. 014301529X.

NONFICTION

GRADES 7-12
Attack of the killer video book: Tips & tricks for young directors. M. Shulman and H. Krog. Ill. Martha Newbigginh. Annick Press Ltd. 1-55037-841-4.
Canada at war (Canadian History series). Dylan Kirk. Weigl Educational Publishers Ltd. 1-55388-016-1.
Canada in the global age (Canadian History series). Rennay Craats. Weigl Educational Publishers Ltd. 1-55388-017-X.
D-Day: The Greatest Invasion-A people's history. Dan Van Der Vat. Raincoast Books. 1-58234-314-4.
Dinosaurus: The complete guide to dinosaurs. Steve Parker. Firefly Books. 1-55297-772-2.
Escapes! (True Stories from the Edge series). Laura Scandiffio. Ill. Stephen Maceachern. Annick Press. 1-55037-823-6.
Panda rescue: Changing the future for endangered wildlife (Firefly animal rescue series). Dan Bortolotti. Firefly Books. 1-55297-598-3.
Tiger rescue: Changing the future for endangered wildlife (Firefly animal rescue series). Dan Bortolotti. Firefly Books. 1-55297-599-1.
For those about to rock: A road map to being in a band. Dave Bidini. Tundra Books. 0-88776-653-6.
Great women leaders. Heather Ball. Second Story Press. 1-896764-81-9.
Hockey's young superstars: The 25 hottest players on ice. Jeff Rud. Raincoast Books. 1-55192-637-7.
Oscar: the life and music of Oscar Peterson. Reva Marin. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-537-7.
Remembering Guy Lafleur (The Remembering series). Ed. Craig Macinnis. Raincoast Books. 1-55192-701-2.
Samuel De Champlain : Father of new France (The Quest Library: 22). Francine Legaré. Xyz Publishing. 1-894852-10-9.
Scams: True stories from the edge. Andreas Schroeder. Annick Press. 1-55037-853-8.
Singing towards the future: The story of Portia White (Stories Of Canada series). Lian Goodall. Ill. Liz Milkau. Liz Napoleon Pub. 1-894917-08-1.
Sports: The complete visual reference. Francois Fortin. Firefly Books. 1-55209-540-1.
Struggling for perfection: The story of Glenn Gould. Vladimir Konieczny. Napoleon Publishing. 0-929141-13-X.
The tennis book: A young player's guide to tennis. Tom Kern and Gillian Kern. Key Porter Books. 0-613-78633-5.
Three wishes: Palestinian and Israeli children speak. Deborah Ellis. Groundwood Books. 0-88899-608-X.
Tiger. Stephen Mills. Firefly Books. 1-55297-949-0.
Why the West was wild. Wayne Swanson. Annick Press. 1-55037-837-6.

AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES

Almost home: A Sayisi Dene journey. Produce and Directed by Michael Fuller, Robert Land and Sheila Petzold. Kensington Communications Inc./Magic Lantern.
The cozy classroom collection. Marie Rackham. Splashes from the River Multimedia Entertainment Inc.
Elephant dreams. Exploration Production Inc./Magic Lantern.
Embedded (21©Twenty-First Century Series). Ctv Television Network/Magic Lantern.
Endangered Species (Kids @ Discovery series ). Exploration Production Inc./Magic Lantern.
The first response: The ABCs of CPR-Adult (8 Years and Older). Canadian Red Cross/Magic Lantern Videos.
The first response: The ABCs of CPR. Canadian Red Cross/Magic Lantern Videos.
The first response: The ABCs of CPR: Infants under 1 year and children 1-8 years. Canadian Red Cross/Magic Lantern Videos.
The front lines (21@Twenty-First Century series). Ctv Television Network/Magic Lantern Group.
Joseph's story. Magic Lantern Group Inc.
The journey of Lesra Martin. Writer/Director: Cheryl Foggo. National Film Board of Canada.
Mabel Bell's aerial experiment. David Morely (Executive Director, Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada). Aerial Entertainment Adventure Inc./ Magic Lantern Video.
A Mary Christmas. Mary Lambert. Mary Lambert Productions/Summit Sound Inc.
Olive Dickason's first nations. Produced by Dawn and Steven J. Deme. Villagers Media Productions Inc. In Association with Visiontv/Magic Lantern.
Racism for reel: Media for change (Peer Perspectives series). Directed by Sacha Fink, Tamar Eylon and Naba Zouinati, Produced by Access to Media Education Society/Magic Lantern.
A refugee camp in the city: On assignment. Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada.
Saturn's eyes: Taking the planet's pulse. Out Yonder Productions/Magic Lantern.
Science to go series: Chocolate; Ketchup; Tea. Exploration Production Inc./Magic Lantern Group.
Science, tobacco and you! (La Science, Le Tabac Et Vous!). Health Canada.
Sing out summer fun. Mary Lambert (and guests). Mary Lambert Productions.
The watch me Generation. Bell Globemedia/Ctv/Magic Lantern.
Western Canada: Far and wild. Far and Wild Productions/Magic Lantern.

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

Discipline without tears: How to reduce conflict and establish cooperation in the classroom. Rudolf Dreikurs, Pearl Cassel, and Eva Dreikurs Ferguson. John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. 0-470-83508-7.
Language arts idea bank: Instructional strategies for supporting student learning. Graham Foster. Pembroke. 1-55138-158-3.
Poetry goes to school: From Mother Goose to Shel Silverstein. Bob Barton and David Booth. Pembroke Publishers. 1-22138-161-3.
Poetry please! Sharing poetry with children (2nd ed.). David Booth and Bill Moore. Pembroke Publishers. 1-55138-157-5.
Telling Tales: Storytelling in the family (2nd ed.). Gail De Vos, Merle Harris, and Celia Barker-Lottridge. The University of Alberta Press. 0-88864-402-7.
Writing every day: Reading, writing, and conferencing using student-led language experiences. Kellie Buis. Pembroke Publishers. 1-55138-169-9.

CD-ROM RESOURCES

The Canadian Oxford dictionary CD-ROM. Katherine Barber. Oxford University Press.