Title: Before the World Was Ready: Stories of Daring Genius in Science Author: Claire Eamer Illustrator: Sa Boothroyd Publisher: Annick Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-55451-535-6 Interest: age 9-12 This new offering from science writer Claire Eamer is truly revolutionary – and I don’t use the term lightly! Delving into the science of eight different subjects, […]
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In The Treehouse
Title: In The Tree House Author: Andrew Larsen Illustrator: Dušan Petričić Publisher: Kids Can Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-55453-635-1 Lexile Score: 60 (ages 3-7) In the Tree House is a wonderful, engaging picture book that totally succeeds at taking the reader out of their own world and transporting them into the world of an […]
Call of the Klondike
Title: Call of the Klondike: A True Gold Rush Adventure Author: Davi Meissner and Kim Richardson Publisher: Boyds Mills Press (October, 2013) Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-59078-823-3 Interest: age 9-14 Living in a BC mining town, this book was of immediate interest to me and my kids. Even better – it kept our interest as we […]
Amazing Animal Athletes
Title: AND THE WINNER IS… Amazing Animal Athletes Author: Etta Kaner Illustrator: David Anderson Publisher: Kids Can Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge Genre: Science, Nature Lexile Score: IG550 (ages 4-8) Get ready for the World Animal Games hosted by Walrus and Cockatoo! “And the Winner Is…” gives readers a fun and fantastic opportunity to learn about […]
Made You Look
Title: Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know Author: Shari Graydon Illustrator: Warren Clark Publisher: Annick Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-55037-814-6 Interest: age 11+ Made You Look is a must-have, survival guide for young people – an advertisers favourite target. From the opening line “Remember the day your parents sat you […]