Best of the Year 2003

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Picture Books

BAILEY, Debbie. My Friends (Talk-About-Books Series). Photos by Susan Huszar. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

BAILEY, Debbie. My Pet (Talk-About-Books Series). Pictures by Susan Huszar. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

BAILEY, Linda. Stanley’s Party. Illustrated by Bill Slavin. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:5)

BARCLAY, Jane. How Hot Was It? Lobster Press, 2003. (8:5)

BECK, Andrea. Elliot’s Christmas Surprise (An Elliot Moose Story). Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

BONDER, Dianna. Accidental Alphabet. Whitecap Books Ltd., 2002. (8:3)

BOUCHARD, David. The Elders are Watching. Illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers, Raincoast Books, 2003. (9:2)

BOUCHARD, David. The Song Within My Heart. Illustrated by Allen Sapp. Raincoast Books, 2002. (8:3)

BRADFORD, Karleen. You Can’t Rush a Cat. Illustrated by Leslie Elizabeth Watts. Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (9:2)

BROWNE, Susan Chalker. Goodness Gracious Gulliver Mulligan. Illustrated by Cynthia Nugent. Raincoast Books, 2002. (8:5)

CARTER, Anne Laurel. The F Team. Illustrated by Rose Cowles. Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (9:2)

COY, John. Two Old Potatoes and Me. Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. Alfred A.

Knopf, 2003. (9:1)

FITZ-GIBBON, Sally. Two Shoes, Blue Shoes, New Shoes! Illustrated by Farida

Zaman. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002. (8:3)

FOREMAN, Michael. Evie’s Garden. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003. (9:2)

FRANCAVIGLIA, Ricardo & Margherita Sgarlata. My great-great-great-great-

great-grandfather…. Was A Warrior! Lobster Press, 2003. (9:2)

GAY, Marie-Louise. Good Morning, Sam. Groundwood Books/Douglas & McIntyre, 2003. (8:5)

GILMAN, Phoebe. Jillian Jiggs and the Great Big Snow. North Winds Press/ Scholastic, 2002. (8:3)

GRAY, Jane. Princess Backwards. Illustrated by Liz Milkau. Second Story Press, 2002. (8:3)

HARRISON, Troon. Courage to Fly. Illustrated by Zhong-Yang Huang. Red Deer Press, 2002. (8:3)

HEIDBREDER, Robert. See Saw Saskatchewan: More Playful Poems From Coast to Coast. Illustrated by Scot Ritchie. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

HELMER, Marilyn. Critter Riddles. (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Eric Parker. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

HELMER, Marilyn. Spooky Riddles (Kids Can Read Series) Illustrated by Eric Parker. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

HELMER, Marilyn. Yucky Riddles (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Eric Parker. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

HELMER, Marilyn. Yummy Riddles. (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Eric Parker. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

JENNINGS, Sharon. Franklin Stays Up. (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Sean Jeffrey, Shelley Southern and Jelena Sisic. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

JENNINGS, Sharon. Franklin's Reading Club (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated

by Sean Jeffrey, Mark Koren and Alice Sinkner. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

JENNINGS, Sharon. Franklin's Surprise (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by

Sean Jeffrey, Mark Koren and Alice Sinkner. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

JENNINGS, Sharon. Franklin's Trading Cards. (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Sean Jeffrey, Alice Sinkner and Shelley Southern. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

KESSLER, Deidre. Lobster in my Pocket. Illustrated by Brenda Jones. Nimbus Publishing, 1987, 2002. (8:3)

LABATT, Mary. A Friend for Sam (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

LABATT, Mary. Pizza for Sam. (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

LABATT, Mary. Sam Finds a Monster.(Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

LABATT, Mary. Sam's First Halloween (Kids Can Read Series). Illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

LITTLE, Jean. Pippin, The Christmas Pig. Illustrated by Werner Zimmerman. North Winds Press/Scholastic, 2003. (9:2)

MACLENAN, David. Santa’s Stormy Christmas Eve. Illustrated by Cheryl Parkinson. Full Satchel Press, 2003. (9:2)

MARSDEN, John & Shaun Tan. The Rabbits. Simply Read Books, 2003. (9:2)

MITCHELL, Robin & Judith Steedman. Sunny. Simply Read Books, 2002. (9:2)

MITCHELL, Robin & Judith Steedman. Windy. Simply Read Books, 2003. (9:2)

MUNSCH, Robert. Zoom! Illustrated by Michael Martchenko. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 2003. (8:5)

NAPIER, Matt M. Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet. Illustrated by Melanie Rose. Sleeping Bear Press, 2002. (8:4)

PAGE, P.K A Grain of Sand. Illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003. (8:5)

Paul Gallico’s The Small Miracle Retold by Bob Barton. Illustrated by Carolyn Croll. Tundra Books, 2003. (9:2)

POULIN, Stephane. Catch That Cat! Tundra Books, 1987, 2003. (9:1)

POULIN, Stephane. Where’s That Cat? Tundra Books, 1986, 2003. (9:1)

SCHWARTZ, Roslyn. The Mole Sisters and the Way Home. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

SCHWARTZ, Roslyn. The Mole Sisters and the Fairy Ring. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

SIS, Peter. The Tree of Life: A Book Depicting the life of Charles Darwin. Groundwood

Books, 2003. (9:2)

SMITH, James Dr. The Day the Zoo Came to Visit. Illustrated by Stina Brown. Xenopus Books, 1997, 2002. (8:3)

SPICER, Maggee & Richard Thompson. We’ll All Go Exploring. Illustrated by Kim LaFave. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003. (9:1)

STEER, Dugald. Tale of a Tiger. Illustrated by Nicki Palin. Scholastic, 2003. (8:5)

SWANSON, Diane. The Balloon Sailors. Illustrated by Krystyna Lipka-Sztarballo. Annick, 2003. (9:2)

THOMPSON, Richard. The Night Walker. Illustrated by Martin Springett. Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2002. (8:3)

THORNHILL, Jan. The Rumor. Maple Tree Press, 2002. (8:4)

TROTTIER, Maxine. The Paint Box. Illustrated by Stella East. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003. (8:5)

UEGAKI, Chieri. Suki’s Kimono. Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2003. (9:1)

VAN KAMPEN, Vlasta. It Couldn’t be Worse! Annick Press, 2003. (8:4)

VAN KAMPEN, Vlasta. Marigold’s Wings. Key Porter Books, 2002. (8:4)

WALLACE, Ian. The Naked Lady. Roaring Book Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002. (8:4)

WATT, Mélanie. The Alphabet. (Learning with Animals Series). Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

WATT, Mélanie. Colors. (Learning with Animals Series). Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

WATT, Mélanie. Numbers. (Learning with Animals Series). Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

WATT, Mélanie. Opposites. (Learning with Animals Series). Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

WATT, Mélanie. Shapes. (Learning with Animals Series). Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

WIEBE, Rudy. Hidden Buffalo. Illustrated by Michael Lonechild. Red Deer Press, 2003. (9:2)

YOLEN, Jan & Shulamith Oppenheim. The Sea King. Tradewind Books, 2003. (8:5)

ZEMAN, Ludmila. Sindbad's Secret. Tundra Books, 2003. (8:4)

Fiction 3-6

BAILEY, Linda. Adventures in Ancient China (Good Times Travel Agency Series). Illustrations by Bill Slavin. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

BAR-EL, Dan. Things Are Looking Up, Jack. Orca Young Reader, 2003. (9:2)

CHARLES, Norma. All the Way to Mexico. Illustrated by Monika Melnychuk. Raincoast Books, 2003. (8:5)

DAHER, Anita. Flight from Big Tangl e(An Orca Young Reader) Orca Book Publishers, 2002. (8:3)

GALLOWAY, Priscilla. Lisa: Book One: Overland to Cariboo (Our Canadian

Girl Series). Penguin Books, 2003. (8:4)

GLAZE, Dave. Waiting for Pelly. Illustrated by Bill Johnson. Coteau Books, 2003. (9:1)

HANCOCK, Pat. Haunted Canada. Scholastic Canada, 2003. (9:2)

HAWORTH-ATTARD, Barbara. Irish Chain. Harper Trophy Canada, 2002. (8:4)

HENNING, Mankell. Secrets in the Fire. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

HILTON, Nettie. Watch Out, William (Solo Reading Series). Illustrated by Beth Norling. Scholastic Canada, 2002. (8:5)

HUNTER, Bernice Thurman. It Takes Two. Scholastic, 2002. (8:3)

HUTCHINS, Hazel. TJ and the Haunted House. Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (8:5)

JENNINGS, Sharon. Bats in the Garbage. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003. (8:5)

KACER, Kathy. Margit: Book 1 - Home Free (Our Canadian Girl Series). Penguin Books, 2003. (8:4)

KADONO, Eiko. Kiki’s Delivery Service. Translation by Lynne E. Riggs. Annick Press, 2003. (8:4)

KORMAN, Gordon. Go Jump In The Pool (MacDonald Hall Series). 25^th Anniversary Ed. Scholastic Canada, 1979, 2003. (8:5)

KORMAN, Gordon. Maxx Comedy. Scholastic Canada, 2003. (9:1)

KORMAN, Gordon. This Can’t Be Happening! Scholastic Canada, 1978, 2003. (8:5)

KOSITSKY, Lynne. Rachel - Book Two: The Maybe House (Our Canadian Girl Series). Penguin Books, 2002. (8:3)

LAWSON, Julie. Emily, Book 3: Building Bridges (Our Canadian Girl Series). Penguin Canada, 2003. (9:2)

LEONETTI, Mike. Number Four, Bobby Orr! Raincoast Books, 2003. (9:2)

LITTLE, Jean. I Gave My Mom A Castle.Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton. Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (9:2)

MCKAY, Sharon E. Penelope - Book Two: The Glass Castle (Our Canadian Girl Series). Penguin, 2002. (8:3)

MOWAT, Claire. The Girl From Away Trilogy. Key Porter Books, 2002. (8:5)

NELSON, Rosemary. Hubcaps and Puppies. Napoleon Publishing, 2002. (8:3)

PALMER, Judd. The Maestro (Preposterous Fables for Unusual Children Series) Bayeux Arts Inc./Raincoast Books, 2002. (8:4)

PALMER, Judd. The Tooth Fairy (Preposterous Fables for Unusual Children Series). Bayeux Arts Inc./Raincoast Books, 2002. (8:4)

PEACOCK, Shane. Monster in the Mountains (A Dylan Maples Adventure). Puffin Canada, 2003. (9:1)

PRITCHARD, J. J. The Secret Treasures of Oak Island. Formac Publishing Limited, 2002. (8:3)

RODDA, Emily. Fuzz the Famous Fly (Solo Reading Series). Illustrated by Tom Jellett. Scholastic Canada, 2002. (8:5)

SETTERINGTON, Ken. The Wild Swans. Retold by Ken Setterington. Illustrated by Nelly and Ernst Hofer. Tundra Books, 2003. (9:1)

SIAMON, Sharon. Wild Horse (#4 Mustang Mountain Series). Whitecap Books, 2002. (8:5)

SILVERTHORNE, Judith. Dinosaur Hideout. Coteau Books/Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2003. (9:1)

SMUCKER, Barbara. Underground to Canada (25^th Anniversary Ed.). Puffin Books, 2003. (8:4)

SPALDING, Andrea and David. The Klondike Ring (Adventure.Net; #4). Whitecap Books, 2003. (9:2)

WALTERS, Eric. Off Season. Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (8:5)

WALTERS, Eric. Tiger Town. Beach Holme Publishing, 2002. (8:4)

WILSON, Betty. Song Dogs. Coteau Books, 2003. (8:3)

Non-Fiction K-6

BANTING, Erinn. Afghanistan: The Culture. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

BANTING, Erinn. Afghanistan: The Land. Crabtree Publishing Co. 2003. (9:1)

BANTING, Erinn. Afghanistan: The People. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

BANTING, Erinn. Australia: The Culture. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

BANTING, Erinn. Australia: The Land. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

BANTING, Erinn. Australia: The People. Crabtree Publishing Co. 2003. (8:3)

BANTING, Erinn. Puerto Rico: TheLand. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

BANTING, Erinn. Puerto Rico: The People and Culture. Crabtree Publishing Co. 2003. (9:1)

BISHOP, Amanda & Bobbie Kalman. Life in a Pueblo. (The Native Nations of North America Series). Crabtree Publishing, 2003. (9:2)

BISHOP, Amanda & Bobbie Kalman. Nations of the Southwest. (The Native Nations of North America Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:2)

BLACK, Carolyn. Pakistan: The Culture. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003 (8:4)

BLACK, Carolyn. Pakistan: The Land. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

BLACK, Carolyn. Pakistan: The People. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

BOWERS, Vivian. Only in Canada: From the Colossal to the Kooky (A WOW Canada Book). Illustrated by Diane Eastman. Maple Tree Press, 2002. (8:3)

CHESHIRE, Gerard. Mountains and Deserts. (Nature Unfolds Series) Illustrated by Peter Barrett. Crabtree Publishing Co, 2002. (8:3)

COOK, Peter & Laura Suzuki. Why Animals Show Off. Illustrated by Ron Broda. Scholastic Canada, 2003. (8:5)

CROSSINGHAM, John. Sports in Action Series: Gymnastics. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

CROSSINGHAM, John. Sports in Action Series: In-line Skating. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

CROSSINGHAM, John. Sports in Action Series: Lacrosse. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

CROSSINGHAM, John. Sports in Action Series: Swimming. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

CUTLER, May Ebbitt. Breaking Free: The Story of William Kurelek. Tundra Books, 2002. (8:3)

DEBON, Nicolas. Four Pictures by Emily Carr. Groundwood Books, 2003. (9:2)

DELAHUNTY, Andrew. My First Canadian Oxford Thesaurus. Oxford University Press, 2003. (9:2)

The Editors of YES Magazine. The Amazing International Space Station. Illustrated by Rose Cowles. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:2)

FORRESTER, Tina. The Birthday Book. Illustrated by Suzanne Langlois. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

FRIEDMAN, Debra. Picture This: Fun Photography and Crafts. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

GALLOWAY, Priscilla. Archers, Alchemists and 98 Other Medieval Jobs you Might Have Loved or Loathed. Annick Press, 2003.

GILDERS, Michele. Why Am I So Rare? Red Deer Press, 2002. (8:4)

GRAYDON, Shari. Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

HICKLING, Meg. Boys, Girls and Body Science. Harbour Publishing, 2002. (8:3)

HOLLANDER, Malika. Brazil: The Culture. Crabtree Publishing Company, 2003. (9:1)

HOLLANDER, Malika. Brazil: The Land. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

HOLLANDER, Malika. Brazil: The People. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

KALMAN, Bobbie. Active Kids (Kid Power: Healthy Lifestyles for Kids Series) Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

KALMAN, Bobbie. Breakfast Blast. (Kid Power: Healthy Lifestyles for Kids Series) Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

KALMAN, Bobbie. A Dolphin’s Body (Dolphin Worlds Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

KALMAN, Bobbie. Dolphins around the World. (Dolphin Worlds Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

KALMAN, Bobbie. Fun with Dolphins. (Dolphin Worlds Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

KALMAN, Bobbie. Life in a Dolphin Pod. (Dolphin Worlds Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

KALMAN, Bobbie. Lunch Munch. (Kid Power: Healthy Lifestyles for Kids Series) Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

KALMAN, Bobbie. Super Snacks. (Kid Power: Healthy Lifestyles for Kids Series) Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

KALMAN, Bobbie and John Crossingham. The Life Cycle of a Raccoon. (Life Cycle Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

KALMAN, Bobbie and John Crossingham. The Life Cycle of a Snake. (Life Cycle Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

KELSEY,Elin. Canadian Dinosaurs (A WOW Canada! Book). Maple Tree Press, 2003. (9:2)

KILBY, Don. Wheels at Work Series: At the Construction Site. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

KILBY, Don. Wheels at Work Series: On The Road. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

KINSLER, Gwen Blakely and Jackie Young. Crocheting. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

LAMERAND, Violaine. Christmas Crafts. Illustrated by Bertrand Mussotte. Scholastic Canada, 2002. (8:3)

LANG, Aubrey. Nature Babies Series: Baby Elephant. Photographs by Wayne Lynch. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002. (8:5)

LANG, Aubrey. Nature Babies Series: Baby Lion. Photographs by Wayne Lynch. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002. (8:5)

LAUW, Darlene. Science Alive! Series: Air. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

LAUW, Darlene. Science Alive! Series: Earth and the Solar System. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

LAUW, Darlene. Science Alive! Series: Materials. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

LAUW, Darlene. Science Alive! Series: Water. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

LAUW, Darlene. Science Alive! Series: Weather. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

LESSEM, Don. The Dinosaur Atlas: A Complete Look at the Worlds of the Dinosaurs. Key Porter, 2003. (9:1)

LUXBACHER, Irene. The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Art. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:2)

MCCORMICK, Rosie. Arty Facts: Our Bodies and Art Activities. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

MACKAY, Claire. The Toronto Story. Illustrated by Johnny Wales. Annick Press, 2002. (8:3)

MASON, Adrienne. Otters. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:4)

My First Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Compiled by Evelyn Goldsmith. Edited by Elizabeth and Alex Bisset. Illustrated by Julie Park and Mark Thurman. Oxford University Press, 2003. (9:2)

O Canada: Our National Anthem. Scholastic Canada, 2003. (9:1)

OWEN, Leslie E. Pacific Tree Frogs. Illustrated by George Juhasz. Tradewind Books, 2002. (8:3)

PINCHUK, Amy. The Best Book of Bikes (Popular Mechanics Series). Maple Tree Press, 2003. (8:5)

ROMANEK, Trudee. Achoo! The most interesting book you’ll ever read about germs. Illustrated by Rose Cowles. Kids Can Press, 2003. (9:1)

SACKS, Janet and Polly Goodman. Arty Facts: Oceans and Art Activities. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

SACKS, Janet. Arty Facts: Weather and Art Activities. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

SCANDIFFIO, Laura. The Martial Arts Book. Illustrated by Nicolas Debon. Annick Press, 2003. (8:4)

The Science of Living Things Series: What Is An Arthropod? Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

The Science of Living Things Series: What Is A Cat? Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

The Science of Living Things Series: What Is A Forest? Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

The Science of Living Things Series: What Are Wetlands? Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:3)

SHAPIRO, Stephen and Tina Forrester. Ultra Hush-Hush: Espionage and Special Missions (Outwitting the Enemy: Stories from the Second World War). Illustrated by David Craig. Annick Press, 2003. (8:4)

SPENCER, Bev. Made in Canada: 101 Amazing Achievements. Scholastic, 2003. (8:5)

STEELE, Philip. Scholastic Canada's Atlas of the World. Scholastic Canada, 2002. (8:3)

STRINGER, John. Arty Facts: Communication and Art Activities. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

STRINGER, John. Arty Facts: Machines, Transportation and Art Activities. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

SWANSON, Diane. Tunnels! True Stories from the Edge. Annick Press, 2003. (8:4)

TAYLOR, Barbara. Arty Facts: Light, Colour and Art Activities. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (8:4)

WALKER, Niki & John Crossingham. Badminton. (Sports in Action Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

WALKER, Niki & John Crossingham. Bowling. (Sports in Action Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

WALKER, Niki & John Crossingham. Cheerleading. (Sports in Action Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

WALKER, Niki & John Crossingham. Wrestling. (Sports in Action Series). Crabtree Publishing Co., 2003. (9:1)

WEAVER, Janice. From Head to Toe: Bound Feet, Bathing Suits and Other Bizarre and Beautiful Things. Illustrated by Francis Blake. Tundra Books, 2003. (9:2)

WILLIAMS, Andy. Oceans. (Nature Unfolds Series) Illustrated by Martin Camm. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2002. (8:3)

WISHINSKY, Frieda. Manya's Dream: A Story of Marie Curie. Maple Tree

Press, 2003.

Fiction 7-12

ASPIN, Diana. Ordinary Miracles (Northern Lights Young Novels). Red Deer Press, 2003. (9:1)

ATTEMA, Martha. When the War is Over. Orca Book Publishers, 2002. (8:3)

BORAKS-NEMETZ, Lillian & Irene N. Watts (compilers). Tapestry of Hope: Holocaust Writings for Young People. Tundra Books, 2003. (8:5)

BOSSLEY, Michele Martin. Danger Zone. James Lorimer & Company Ltd., 2002. (8:3)

BUTCHER, Kristin. The Hemingway Tradition.( Orca soundings series). Orca Book Publishers, 2002. (8:3)

DOYLE, Brian. Boy O’Boy. Groundwood Books, 2003. (9:2)

ECHLIN, Kim. Inanna. Illustrated by Linda Wolfsgruber. Groundwood Books, 2003. (9:2)

FOON, Dennis. The Dirt Eaters. Annick Press, 2003. (9:2)

FOON, Dennis. Skud. Groundwood, 2003. (9:1)

GAETZ, Dale Campbell. No Problem . (Orca Soundings Series). Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (8:5)

GOOBIE, Beth. The Lottery. Orca Books, 2002. (8:3)

GOOBIE, Beth. Who Owns Kelly Paddick? (Orca Soundings Series). Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (8:5)

GUEST, Jacqueline. A Goal In Sight. (#57 of the Sports Stories Series). James Lorimer, 2002. (8:3)

HALVORSON, Marilyn. Bull Rider (Orca Soundings Series). Orca Book Publishers, 2003. (8:5)

KORMAN, Gordon. The Contest. (Everest Series). Scholastic, 2002. (8:3)

KRUEGER, Lesley. The Corner Garden. Penguin Canada, 2003. (8:3)

LAWRENCE, Iain. Lord Of The Nutcracker Men. Dell Laurel-Leaf, Random House Children’s Books, 2003. (9:1)

LEAVITT, Martine. Tom Finder. Red Deer Press, 2003. (9:1)

MCNAUGHTON, Janet. An Earthly Knight. HarperCollins Canada, 2002. (8:5)

MATHESON, Shirlee Smith. Fastback Beach. (Orca Soundings). Orca Book Publishers, 2003.

MELLING, O. R. The Chronicles of Faerie. Penguin Canada, 2002. (8:3)

RIVERS, Karen. The Healing Time of Hickeys. Polestar Books/Raincoast, 2003. (9:2)

SCHWARTZ, Virginia Francis. Initiation. Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2003. (9:2)

SCOTT, Mary Ann. New Girl. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003. (8:5)

SLADE, Arthur. Return of the Grudstone Ghosts: A Moose Jaw Mystery. Coteau Books., 2002. (8:3)

STENHOUSE, Ted. A Dirty Deed. Kids Can Press, 2003. (8:5)

SWAN, Bill. Mud Run. James Lorimer, 2003. (9:1)

WALTERS, Eric. Run. Viking Canada, 2003. (9:1)

WIEBE, Rudy. The Mad Trapper. Red Deer Press, 1980, 2002. (8:5)

WITHROW, Sarah. The Black Sunshine of Goody Prynne. Groundwood Books/ Douglas & McIntyre, 2003. (9:2)

WYATT, Valerie. Space (Frequently Asked Questions Series). Illustrated by Matthew Fernandes. Kids Can Press, 2002. (8:3)

YE, Ting-xing, with William Bell. Throwaway Daughter. Doubleday Canada, 2003. (8:5)

Non-Fiction 7-12

BLACK, Harry. Canada and the Nobel Prize: Biographies, Portraits and Fascinating Facts. Pembroke Publishers, 2002. (8:3)

Canada: A Portrait. Statistics Canada, 2002. (8:3)

DI DOMENICO, Kelly. Super Women in Science. (Women's Hall of Fame Series). Second Story Press. 2002. (8:3)

DOUGLAS, Ann & Julie Douglas. Body Talk: The Straight Facts on Fitness, Nutrition & Feeling Great About Yourself. Illustrated by Claudia Davila. Maple Tree Press, 2002. (8:3)

DOWD, Olympia. A Young Dancer’s Apprenticeship - On Tour With the Moscow City Ballet. Raincoast Books, 2002. (8:4)

GOODALL, Lian. William Lyon Mackenzie King: Dreams and Shadows (The Quest Library). XYZ Publishing, 2003. (8:5)

GRAVES, Donald E. In Peril on the Sea. Robin Brass Studio Inc. (Published for the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust), 2003. (9:1)

HAMILTON, Kathleen. O Canada Crosswords Book Three. Bluefield Books/Raincoast Books, 2002. (8:3)

LEONETTI, Mike. Maple Leaf Legends: 75 Years of Toronto’s Hockey Heroes. Raincoast Books, 2002. (8:3)

LUNN, Janet. Maud’s House of Dreams: The Life of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Doubleday Canada, 2002. (8:3)

MACINNIS, Craig (Editor). Remembering Phil Esposito. Raincoast Books, 2003. (9:2)

MURRAY, JOAN. Lawren Harris: An Introduction to His Life and Art. Firefly Books, 2003.

PONTISSO, Robert (Ed.). The Canadian Oxford Paperback Thesaurus. Oxford University Press, 2003. (9:2)

ROGOW, Sally M. Faces of Courage: Young Heroes of World War II. Granville Island Publishing, 2003. (9:2)

ROSS, Val. The Road to There: Mapmakers and Their Stories. Tundra Books, 2003. (9:2)

STANFORD, Quentin H. (Ed.). Canadian Oxford World Atlas, 5^th Ed. Oxford University Press, 2003. (9:2)

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. Directed by Zacharias Kunuk. Inuktitut with English subtitles. National Film Board of Canada, 2000. (9:2)

Is the Crown at War with Us? National Film Board of Canada, 2002. (8:3)

JORDAN, Sara (Composer/Producer). Bilingual Songs: English - French Volume 1. Lyrics by Tracy Ayotte-Irwin. Jordan Music Productions Inc., 2003. (9:2)

JORDAN, Sara (Composer/Producer). Bilingual Songs; English-French Volume 2. Lyrics by Tracy Ayotte-Irwin. Jordan Music Productions Inc., 2003. (9:2)

LAMBERT, Mary. Sing Out Fire Safety (music CD in English. MLPCD-8113). Mary Lambert Productions. Sponsored by Fire Prevention Canada, 2000. (8:4)

LAMBERT, Mary. Sing out Fire Safety (video). Aquila Films and Video Production/Mary Lambert Productions, 2002. (8:4)

Learning Peace: A Big School with a Big Heart. National Film Board of Canada, 2002. (8:3)

The Spirit of Annie Mae. National Film Board of Canada, 2002. (9:2)

Talespinners Collection. National Film Board of Canada, 2002. (8:3)

Tommy: A Family Portrait. National Film Board of Canada, 2001. (8:3) 

Professional Resources

COLES, Mike, Chas White, Pip Brown. Learning to Learn: Student Activities for Developing Work, Study, and Exam-Writing Skills. Pembroke Publishers, 2003. (9:1)

DIAMOND, Charlotte. A World of Music. Hug Bug Music, Inc., 2003. (9:2)

LUONGO-ORLANDO, Katherine. Authentic Assessment: Designing Performance-Based Tasks. Pembroke Publishers Limited, 2003. (8:5)

PENNELL, Victoria (Ed.). Inspired to Read: Developing Lifelong Readers. The Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada, 2003. (9:2)

French Resources

BECK, Andrea. Elliot a peur la nuit. Les Editions Scholastic, 2002. (8:4)

BERGERON, Alain. Zak, le fantôme. Illustrated by Martin Goneau. Soulières Editeur, 2003. (9:2)

BOURGEOIS, Paulette Bourgeois. Tresors de Benjamin: Les fetes. Illustrated by Brenda Clark. Scholastic, 2002. (8:3)

BRYANT, Jill and Catherine Heard. Marionnettes et silhouettes. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2002. (8:4)

COOK, Peter Cook & Laura Suzuki. M'as-tu vu? Illustrated by Ron Broda. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (8:5)

DYER, Heather. Tina et le pingouin. Illustrated by Mireille Leveret. Scholastic, 2002. (8:3)

GILMAN, Phoebe. Lili Tire-bouchon et ses cochons de neige. Scholastic, 2002. (8:3)

KOECHLIN, Carol & Sani Zwaan. Chercher, analyser, evaluer. Adapted for French by Louise Dore & Sandra Rosenberg. Cheneliere McGraw-Hill, 2002. (9:1)

LABATT, Mary. Une pizza pour Sami (J’Apprends à lire series). Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (9:1)

LERANGIS, Peter. Abracadabra! Manigances à l'expo-sciences. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (9:2)

MACLEOD, Elizabeth. Que Mangeaient Les Dinosaures ? (Et bien d’autres questions… ). Illustrated by Gordon Sauve. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2002. (8:3)

MCMULLAN, Kate. Bonhomme Caramel (Je peux lire!). French text by France Gladu. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (9:2)

MASON, Adrienne. Les loutres. Illustrated by Nancy Gray Ogle. Les Éditions

Scholastic, 2003. (9:1)

MUNSCH, Robert Munsch. Une tonne de tartes! Translated by Christiane Duchesne. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2002. (8:4)

O Canada! Notre hymne national. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (8:5)

OPPEL, Kenneth. Sur la piste du robot. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (8:5)

POULIN, Stephane. As-tu vu Josephine? Tundra Books, 2003. (9:1)

POULIN, Stéphane. Peux-tu attraper Joséphine? Livres Toundra,1987, 2003. (9:1)

REID, Barbara. Zoé et le soleil. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (9:2)

SADLER, Judy Ann. Le tricot. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2002. (8:4)

SIMARD, Danielle. Les petites folies du jeudi., Soulières Editeur, 2003. (9:2)

STEER, Dugald. Nanuk l'ours de la nuit. Les Éditions Scholastic, 2003. (9:1)

STEER, Dugald. Tikka, le bébé tigre. Illustrated by Nicki Palin. Les Éditions

Scholastic, 2003. (9:1)

STINSON, Kathy. Le rouge c'est bien mieux . Ladders to Learning, 1998. (9:1)

THOMAS, Lyn. Mon ami hamster. Illustratrated by Jane Kurisu Les Éditions Scholastic, 2002. (8:4)