Lobster Press Award-Winning Kids' Books - Awards, Honors, and Accolades


	Lobster Press Award Winning Kids' Books - Awards, Honors, and Accolades Books sorted by season, and by audience age When I Visit the Farm Reviewed by Quill & Quire, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, Children's Literature, yabookscentral.com Words Worth Books “Pick of the Month” (May) Featured on CTV News (Ottawa), "Daytime" on Rogers TV (Ottawa) Featured by the Ottawa Citizen, OttawaFocus.com, KidsAroundCanada.com, Guelph Mercury, OttawaEvents.org, ByWords.ca, Brockville Recorder and Times Blog Reviews: The Reading Tub Penelope and the Preposterous Birthday Party Reviewed by Quill & Quire, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Midwest Book Review, Canadian Bookseller Magazine, Resource Links, yabookscentral.com, Ladysmith Chronicle (BC), Cooperative Services for Children's Literature (Bowling Green State University, Ohio) Author featured on the Canadian Children's Author Stage at the 2009 Vancouver Word on the Street Festival Blog Reviews: The Reading Tub Grim Hill: The Forgotten Secret Reviewed by Booklist, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links Author featured on the Canadian Children's Author Stage at the 2009 Vancouver Word on the Street Festival Blog Reviews: HollyBookNotes If You Live Like Me Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Cooperative Children's Book Center, Canadian Children's Book News, Montreal Gazette, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Montreal Review of Books Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Blog Reviews: MyJellybean.com; Lauren’s Crammed Bookshelf; Beyond Books, Goodreads, The Reading Tub Wolf Pack of the Winisk River Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Quill & Quire, Montreal Review of Books Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Featured in the Community Press (Stirling, ON), The Independent (Brighton, ON) Blog Reviews: The Reading Tub; Jane on Books; Goodreads “Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters” Series (New Editions) Reviewed by Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links Blog Reviews: The Reading Tub Lemon the Duck Featured on MSNBC, on the NPR program “Here and Now,” NECN (New England Cable News) “The Secret Life of Animals,” WJAR-10 News Providence, WHDH-7 News Boston, Channel 3 News Chatanooga, WKYC News Cleveland, WLBZ News Bangor, WCSH 6 News Portland (ME), News First Colorado Springs, 11Alive News Atlanta, KSNW 3 Kansas, Enterprise News (MA), and on Pet Life Radio with Bob Tarte Featured in TIME for Kids, Boston Herald, Rhode Island Monthly Magazine, Providence Journal, Turtle Magazine (Children's Better Health Institute), Fall River Herald News (MA), Quincy Patriot Ledger (MA), Newport Daily News (RI), New Bedford Standard Times (MA), Sakonnet Times (RI), The Day (Connecticut), RI Catholic Magazine, SouthCoastToday.com, MyBackyardNews.com, The Majestic Monthly (newsletter of the Connecticut Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary) , South Carolina Orangeburg Times Media coverage in Canada (English and French), the UK, Japan, Italy, Singapore, Germany, and Taiwan Recommended by Reading Rockets Reviewed by Library Media Connection, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Stories for Children, Montreal Review of Books, MomCentral.com, Waterloo Region Record, Canadian Teacher Magazine Winner, Mala Davis Book Award (Fishing Cove School, No. Kingstown, RI) Author interviewed by the Rhode Island Associated Press Interviewed by Diane Brandon of “Vibrant Living” on Webradio.net (March 2009) Featured on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society website (Apr. 2009) Author will be featured at the 2010 “March Into Reading Event” at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI (Feb. 2010) Selected (English and French editions), Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia The “Max-a-Million” Series (New Editions) Selected, Canadian Children’s Book Centre's “Best Books for Kids & Teens” (2009) Reviewed by CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Montreal Review of Books Zibby Payne & the Red Carpet Revolt Reviewed by MomCentral.com, teensreadtoo.com, Pasadena Star Featured in L.A. Parent (Jan. 2009) Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Fall 2008) Blog Reviews: Semicolon Blog; GoGoKitty’s Home Schooling Secrets; childbehaviourproblems Our Powerful Planet Reviewed by Montreal Review of Books, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links Featured on TVOKids, “The Space” Blog Reviews: A Patchwork of Book; NummyBooks Grim Hill: The Secret Deepens Selected, Canadian Children’s Book Centre's “Best Books for Kids & Teens” (Starred selection, 2009) Reviewed by Booklist, Montreal Review of Books, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links Blog Reviews: Em’s Bookshelf, HollyBookNotes Think for Yourself: A Kid’s Guide to Solving Life’s Dilemmas & Other Sticky Problems Featured in Canadian Living Magazine Reviewed in School Library Journal, Montreal Review of Books Selected, Australian Church Library Association “Difficult Topics for Kids” Booklist They Called Me Red Selected, Canadian Children’s Book Centre's “Best Books for Kids & Teens” (2009) Reviewed by Booklist, Quill & Quire, ForeWord, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Brandon Sun, Muskokan (Bracebridge, ON) Featured on “The Daytime Show,” on Rogers TV (York Region) Blog Reviews: Jane on Books; Niagara Falls Public Library blog Posing as Ashley Reviewed by School Library Journal, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Montreal Review of Books, Teen Scene Magazine Winner, 2008 Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Writer's Award Selected, Canadian Children’s Book Centre's “Best Books for Kids & Teens” (2009) Featured on the teen website myjellybean.com Featured on “The Daytime Show,” on Rogers TV (York Region) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Blog Reviews: Jane on Books Come on, Mom! 75 Things for Mothers and Daughters to Do Together Reviewed Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, CM: Canadian Review of Materials Featured by the Family Magazine Group (six print editions: L.A., South Bay, Ventura, Santa Clarita Valley, San Gabriel Valley, and Las Vegas; and online at familymagazinegroup.com – one million hits monthly), Colorado Parent Magazine, Island Parent Magazine (BC), Calgary's Child, Genesee Valley Parent Magazine (NY), Family Times Publications (MN), ParentMap Newsmagazine (WA), MotherVerse.com, Staten Island Parent, Canadian Bookseller Association newsletter, Charlotte Parent Magazine (NC), Coulee Parenting Connection (WI) Blog reviews: Reading with Becky: Zero-to-Eight; My Readable Feast Come on, Dad! 75 Things for Fathers and Sons to Do Together Reviewed Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, CM: Canadian Review of Materials Featured by the Family Magazine Group (six print editions: L.A., South Bay, Ventura, Santa Clarita Valley, San Gabriel Valley, and Las Vegas; and online at familymagazinegroup.com – one million hits monthly), Colorado Parent Magazine, Island Parent Magazine (BC), Calgary's Child, Genesee Valley Parent Magazine (NY), Family Times Publications (MN), ParentMap Newsmagazine (WA), Staten Island Parent, Canadian Bookseller Association newsletter, Charlotte Parent Magazine (NC), Coulee Parenting Connection (WI) Blog reviews: Reading with Becky: Zero-to-Eight; My Readable Feast I Don't Want to Go Reviewed by CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review, MomCentral.com, Etc. for Her Magazine (Sioux Falls, SD); featured in Suffolk County News (NY) Blog reviews: A Peek at My Bookshelf; Comics in the Classroom; Picture Book of the Day; Reading with Becky: Zero-to-Eight Je ne veux pas y aller Reviewed by Livre d'Ici, Planète Québec Zibby Payne & the Party Problem Featured in FamilyFun Magazine Reviewed by Booklist, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, MomCentral.com, teensreadtoo.com Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Fall 2008) Blog reviews: Bildungsroman Book Blog; Welcome to My Tweendom; A Peek at My Bookshelf; GoGoKitty’s Home Schooling Secrets; childbehaviourproblems Zibby Payne & the Trio Trouble Featured in FamilyFun Magazine Reviewed by MomCentral.com, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, teensreadtoo.com Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Fall 2008) Blog reviews: Bildungsroman Book Blog; Welcome to My Tweendom; A Peek at My Bookshelf; GoGoKitty’s Home Schooling Secrets; childbehaviourproblems Pier 21: Stories from Near and Far Shortlisted, Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (2008) Shortlisted, Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award (Atlantic Canada, 2008) Honourable Mention, Ontario Library Association's “Best Bets for 2009” Reviewed by Booklist, Montreal Review of Books, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review Featured in Canadian Children's Book News, Westmount Independent, Westmount Examiner, Chronicle Herald (Halifax), McGill Daily News, The Link (Concordia University's Independent Newspaper), North York Mirror (Toronto Community News), Peninsula News Review (BC Local News), York Region News (Markham, ON), Your Family Tree (UK), Tottenham TIMES (UK), Quebec Heritage News, and on “The Link” (Radio Canada International) and “C’est ça la vie” (Radio Canada) CanWest Raise-A-Reader Selection (September, 2008) Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Spring 2008) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia, Yukon Blog reviews: The Well-Read Child YUM: Your Ultimate Manual for Good Nutrition Reviewed by Quill & Quire, VOYA, Today's Parent Toronto, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, The Health Journal, Resource Links, MomCentral.com, teensreadtoo.com, Canadian Teacher Magazine Featured by Post City Magazine (Toronto), OWL, Calgary Herald, 24 Hours Edmonton, Coulee Parenting Connection (WI), Etc. for Her Magazine (Sioux Falls, SD), Canoe.ca (national web portal) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan Selected, Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations' Annual Literacy Guide Book (2008) Blog reviews: A Peek at My Bookshelf; Becky's Book Reviews, SMS Book Reviews Fakie Selected, American Library Association “YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers” (2009) Reviewed by Booklist, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, Children's Literature, teensreadtoo.com Featured by The News Journal (Delaware), Sussex Countian (DE), Delmarva Now (DE), and WDEL Radio 1150 AM (DE) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Blog reviews: A Patchwork of Books; 3 Evil Cousins; Turner Teens; The Merry Bibliothecary; GoodReads.com; My Reluctant Reader Emily's Rebellion (“Not Just Proms & Parties” series) Featured by The Connection (Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield) and on the teen website myjellybean.com Reviewed by Teen Scene Magazine, ForeWord, teensreadtoo.com, Children's Literature, CM: Canadian Review of Materials The Months: Fun with Friends All Year 'Round Reviewed by School Library Journal, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links Recommended by Cindy Mitchell, President of the Utah Educational Library Media Association Blog reviews: Picture Book of the Day Les p’tits amis découvrent les mois Reviewed by Planète Québec Recommended in the book feature on the Radio-Canada afternoon program, Désautels Penguin's Special Christmas Tree Selected, Books for Everybody, Young Readers Edition Reviewed by School Library Journal, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, yabookscentral.com Blog reviews: The Shady Glade Le fameux arbre de Noel de Pingouin Reviewed by Planète Québec Recommended in the book feature on the Radio-Canada afternoon program, Désautels Famous Firsts: The Trendsetters, Groundbreakers, and Risk-Takers Who Got America Moving! Selected, New York State Reading Association's Charlotte Award Committee “Suggested Reading List” (2009 – 2010) Selected, VOYA Nonfiction Honor List (2008) Featured in Family Fun magazine (October 2009) Reviewed by Booklist, Library Media Connection, VOYA, Children's Literature, Chicago Suburban News (Elgin CourierNews) and by Cindy Mitchell, President of the Utah Educational Library Media Association Recommended by Peggy Sharp, children’s literature consultant, publisher of New Book News Featured by the CourierNews (Eligin), part of Suburban Chicago News Author was a guest speaker at the 2008 Illinois Reading Council Conference Blog reviews: Science for Families Let's Clear the Air: 10 Reasons Not to Start Smoking Reviewed by School Library Journal, Library Media Connection, Canadian Teacher Magazine, VOYA, Skipping Stones Magazine, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Waterloo Region Record and Guelph Mercury (Guelph, ON) Recommended by OWL Magazine (circ. 70,000) and by the scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com website Featured by Metro News (Edmonton, AB), Believe (the magazine of the Canadian Cancer Society Alberta/NWT), Family Magazine (online and in their six city editions in Southern California & Nevada), Piedmont Parent (part of Carolina Parenting, Inc. in North Carolina), Prairie Post (Medicine Hat, AB), East Hartford Gazette (CT), Rumford Falls Times (ME), Piedmont Parent (NC), Messager Verdun (QC) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Selected, Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations' Annual Literacy Guide Book (2008) Blog reviews: A Patchwork of Books; JacketFlap.com Tin Angel Shortlisted, Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People (2008) Shortlisted, Stellar Book Award (BC Teen Readers' Choice Awards, 2009 – 2010) Selected, Quill & Quire's “Best Books of the Year” (2007) Starred Review in Quill & Quire (November 2007) Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, Vancouver Sun, VOYA, Victoria Times Columnist, ForeWord Magazine, Montreal Review of Books, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, teensreadtoo.com, yabookscentral.com, Bclocalnews.com, Canadian Children's Book News, Parksville Qualicum Beach News (BC) Selected by H.W. Wilson Core Collections Selected, Canadian Bookseller Magazine “Picks of the Kid Litter” (Nov. 2007) Selected, “Best of 2007” by January Magazine, the online review journal Selected, Books for Everybody catalogue, British Columbia Edition (Fall/Winter 2007) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Blog reviews: A Patchwork of Books; Ink Weaver Belinda's Obsession (“Not Just Proms & Parties” series) Reviewed by teensreadtoo.com, Teen Scene Magazine, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links,Children's Literature, Peterborough This Week, Peterborough Examiner, Record Courier (Ravenna, OH), The Connection (Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield) Featured on the teen website myjellybean.com Featured by The Connection (Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield) Karin's Dilemma (“Not Just Proms & Parties” series) Reviewed by teensreadtoo.com, Teen Scene Magazine, ForeWord Magazine, Peterborough This Week, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Peterborough Examiner, Resource Links, Record Courier (Ravenna, OH) Featured on the teen website myjellybean.com Featured by The Connection (Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield) Don't Squash that Bug! The Curious Kid's Guide to Insects Reviewed by School Library Journal, Montreal Review of Books (distributed to Globe and Mail subscribers in Quebec, Westmount Examiner, and in Canadian bookstores and libraries), CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Waterloo Region Record, The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, The Literary Word Book Reviews, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review, and by Cindy Mitchell, President of the Utah Educational Library Media Association Featured in The Leader – the official magazine of Scouts Canada (April 2008) Selected, Books for Everybody catalogue (Spring/Summer 2007) Featured on TVOKids as the prize in their May on-air contest (over 350,000 tv viewers in the US & Canada) Recommended by Peggy Sharp, children’s literature consultant, publisher of New Book News Recommended on the scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com website Author was a guest speaker at the 2008 Illinois Reading Council Conference Blog reviews: Well-Read Child; Picture Book of the Day Drôles de bestioles! Petit guide des insectes Reviewed by Planète Québec Oliver Has Something to Say! Recommended by Adrienne Gear, literacy specialist and author of Reading Power Reviewed by Chirp Magazine, Just One More Book!, Montreal Families, Montreal Review of Books (distributed to Globe and Mail subscribers in Quebec, Westmount Examiner, and in Canadian bookstores and libraries), Resource Links, Waterloo Region Record, Muskokan (Bracebridge, ON), Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC), MomCentral.com, Etc. for Her Magazine (Sioux Falls, SD) Featured on “Gisele's Big Backyard,” the preschool programming block of TVOKids (350,000 viewers in the US & Canada) Selected, TVOParents’ holiday reading guide (2009) Author interviewed by Just One More Book! (children's literature website with book review and interview podcasts) Recommended by The Newsletter of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Recommended on the scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com website Blog reviews: The Literary Word; Uplifting Picture Books, blog of Cheryl Rainfield, Toronto author and reviewer; Book Buds, blog of Anne Boles Levy, book reviewer for the LA Times; Comics in the Classroom; A Patchwork of Books; My Readable Feast; Margodill.com; SMS Book Reviews Les Mots d'Oscar Reviewed by Lurelu, Planète Québec I Wandered, Lonely as a Cloud Reviewed in Resource Links, Children's Literature, Muskokan (Bracebridge, ON) Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2006” Blog reviews: Book Buds, blog of Anne Boles Levy, book reviewer for the LA Times Ridley Bluefox & the Flying Fish of Fortune Falls Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2007” Reviewed by Resource Links, Waterloo Region Record, Montreal Review of Books, The Muskokan (Bracebridge, ON), Cambridge Times Selected, TVOKids “Reading Rangers” Book Club Book of the Month Wombat Smith, Vol. 2: Beijing Breakaway Reviewed by Resource Links, Midwest Book Review, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Montreal Review of Books, The Muskokan (Bracebridge, ON), Humm (Ottawa, ON), Voice (Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario) Blog reviews: The Literary Word; Science for Families; Kid Science Blog Wombat Smith, Vol. 2: Escapade à Pékin Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2007” Reviewed by Lurelu, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links Zibby Payne & the Drama Trauma Author and series featured by The TODAY Show, FamilyFun Magazine, KTLA Channel 5 Morning News, Pasadena Star, San Marino Tribune, South Pasadena Review, Riverside Press Enterprise Reviewed by School Library Journal, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, MomCentral.com, Montreal Review of Books, teensreadtoo.com Selected, Books for Everybody catalogue (Spring/Summer 2007) Selected, TVOKids “Reading Rangers” Book Club (350,000 viewers in the US & Canada) Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Fall 2008) Blog reviews: Bildungsroman Book Blog, Books for Kids; GoGoKitty’s Home Schooling Secrets; childbehaviourproblems The Secret of Grim Hill Named Top Ten “Great Book” of the Year by the Canadian Toy Testing Council (2008) Winner, Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Reading Program Award (2008) Reviewed by The Globe and Mail, Resource Links, Montreal Review of Books, Storyteller Magazine, January Magazine, teensreadtoo.com, MomCentral.com Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2007” Selected, Books for Everybody Featured on CTV News (Vancouver), Bclocalnews.com, Burnaby News Leader, Durhamregion.com, and by the Vancouver Sun Blog reviews: Wands and Worlds, Bella Online, Si, se peude! Yes, we can!, Emily Mah, Shelfari; What Counts! Dear Jo: The story of losing Leah ... and searching for hope. Winner, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Awards (2009) Shortlisted, New York State Reading Association's Charlotte Award (2009 – 2010, NY State readers' choice) Shortlisted, British Columbia Young Readers' Choice Red Cedar Award (2009 – 2010) Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards – Snow Willow Award (2009 – 2010) Selected, Canadian Children’s Book Centre's “Best Books for Kids & Teens” (Starred selection, 2008) Winner, “Get the Lead Out” Literary Award for Best Novel (Ontario, 2007) Selected, Ontario Library Association's “Best Bets for 2007” Reviewed by School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Windsor Life, One80 Youth Media, Resource Links, Brandon Sun, Muskoka Today, Montreal Review of Books, Benjamin Books' Online Newsletter, teensreadtoo.com, yabookscentral.com, Children's Literature Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2007” Author interviewed on “The Daytime Show,” on Rogers TV (York Region) Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Spring 2008) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Blog reviews: The Literary Word; Si, se puede! Yes we can; Jane on Books; Cindy's Love for Books, SMS Book Reviews Island of Hope and Sorrow: The Story of Grosse Île Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Red Maple Reading Program Award (2009) Selected, Canadian Children’s Book Centre's “Best Books for Kids & Teens” (2008) Nominated, Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award (2008) Reviewed by Quill & Quire, Montreal Review of Books (distributed to Globe and Mail subscribers in Quebec, Westmount Examiner, and in Canadian bookstores and libraries), Nuacht (the Montreal St. Patrick's Society newsletter), CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Quebec Home & School NEWS, Your Family Tree, Quebec Heritage News Featured in Canadian Children's Book News Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2007” Author and book featured on the Radio Canada International program, “The Link” (December 2008) and on “The Gaelic Hour,” 97.9FM Ottawa (May 2007) Endorsed by Ireland's Ambassador to Canada Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Yukon Blog reviews: The Well-Read Child; Picture Book of the Day; The Literary Word La Grosse-île, terre de chagrin et d’espoir Reviewed by Services documentaires Multimedia - Les Bibliom@nes, Planète Québec, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links Wombat Smith, Vol. 1: Wombat Takes on Tasmania Reviewed by Resource Links, Children's Literature, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Humm (Ottawa, ON) Selected for Baker & Taylor's “Books for Growing Minds” catalogue (Oct. 2006) Recommended on the scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com website Selected, TVOKids “Reading Rangers” Book Club (350,000 viewers in the US & Canada) Blog reviews: The Literary Word Wombat Smith, Vol. 1: En route pour la Tasmanie Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2007” Reviewed by Resource Links, Lurelu Blog reviews: The Literary Word Zibby Payne & the Wonderful, Terrible Tomboy Experiment Author and series featured by The TODAY Show, FamilyFun Magazine, KTLA Channel 5 Morning News, Pasadena Star, San Marino Tribune, South Pasadena Review, Riverside Press Enterprise Reviewed by CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, teensreadtoo.com, MomCentral.com Recommended by the Children's Literature Council of Southern California Featured in Play Soccer, the magazine of American Youth Soccer Organization Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2006” Selected, TVOKids “Reading Rangers” Book Club Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Fall 2008) Blog reviews: Bildungsroman Book Blog, A Patchwork of Books; GoGoKitty’s Home Schooling Secrets Our Game: The History of Hockey in Canada Shortlisted, Red Cedar Book Award (BC Young Readers' Choice Awards, 2008 – 2009) Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Reading Program Award (2008) Shortlisted, Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award (Atlantic Canada, 2007) Nominated, Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award (2007) Reviewed by Quill & Quire, Montreal Gazette, Edmonton Journal, CP News Service (nationally syndicated piece, picked up by CBC.com and Slam! Sports), Chronicle, Suburban, Concordian, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, Ottawa Citizen, Victoria Times-Columnist, Waterloo Region Record, CM: Canadian Review of Materials Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2007) Author interviewed by Montreal media outlets including CTV News, CHOM 97.7-FM, CJAD 800-AM, and The Team 990-AM Featured in The Globe and Mail sports column (October 2006) Toronto Public Library Recommended Reading List (December 2006) Notre Sport: L'histoire du hockey au Canada Reviewed by La Presse, Journal de Montreal, Lurelu Selected, Ottawa Public Library “BOPL Approved Books” list Selected, Centre franco-ontarien de ressources en alphabétisation curriculum reading list (Sudbury, ON) The Uncle Duncle Chronicles: Escape from Treasure Island Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Diamond Willow Award (2008) Shortlisted, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Awards (2008) Shortlisted, Golden Eagle Children's Choice Book Awards (2008) Selected, Edmonton Public School Boards “Best of the Best 2007” Reading List Reviewed by Quill & Quire, Children's Literature, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Examiner, Lloydminster Meridian Booster, Edmonton Sun, CM: Canadian Review of Materials Author interviewed by Edmonton media including Global TV 6 O'Clock News, City TV Breakfast Television, CTV, EZ Rock 104.9-FM, Big Earl 96.3-FM, CISN 103.9-FM, and The Team 1260-AM Featured author for Edmonton's “Read-In Week” and the Edmonton Oilers ICE School Program Selected for Baker & Taylor's “Books for Growing Minds” catalogue (Oct. 2006) Blog reviews: BellaOnline Les chroniques de mon oncle: Évadés de L’Île au Trésor Reviewed by Resource Links, Lurelu Selected, Centre franco-ontarien de ressources en alphabétisation curriculum reading list (Sudbury, ON) The Curious Misadventures of Feltus Ovalton Reviewed by Chronogram, Woodstock Times, CM: Canadian Review of Materials Selected for Baker & Taylor's “Books for Growing Minds” 7 Secrets of Highly Successful Kids (New Edition) Reviewed in VOYA, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review, Children's Literature Feature on book ran in The National Post Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Alberta, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan Painting Caitlyn Shortlisted, Stellar Book Award (BC Teen Readers' Choice Awards, 2008 – 2009) Selected, International Reading Association Young Adults' Choices (2008) Selected, American Library Association “YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers” (2007) Reviewed by KLIATT, School Library Journal, Booklist, yabookscentral.com, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, teensreadtoo.com, Teen Scene Magazine Author won the 2007 Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Writer's Award – Women's Program, for Painting Caitlyn. Featured on CTV, Southwestern Ontario Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Selected, Nova Scotia Department of Education's “Literacy Success 11 Infusion” program (spring 2009) Blog reviews: Farmington Library Teen Blog (CT), Cal Student Store, Jane on Books Chloé, un portrait Reviewed by Resource Links, Lurelu Death at Deacon Pond Reviewed by School Library Journal, Connecticut Muse, teensreadtoo.com, yabookscentral.com, Regional Standard (CT) Author interviewed by teensreadtoo.com, Norwich Bulletin (CT), yabookscentral.com, Regional Standard, Groton Times, Connecticut Main Street News Featured on “Ghost Chat New England” Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Spring 2008) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Blog reviews: genrefluent.com; youngadultbookreviews.com; The Book Muncher; The Fairie Drink Review Chelsea's Ride (“Not Just Proms & Parties” series) Featured by the Toronto Star Reviewed by CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, yabookscentral.com, teensreadtoo.com, Peterborough This Week, Peterborough Examiner, Record Courier (Ravenna, OH), Teen Scene Magazine Selected, Danbury Public Library (CT) “Recommended Teen Fiction” list Featured on the teen website myjellybean.com Featured by The Connection (Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield) Rica's Summer (“Not Just Proms & Parties” series) Reviewed by Teen Scene Magazine, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, yabookscentral.com, teensreadtoo.com, Peterborough This Week, Peterborough Examiner, Record Courier (Ravenna, OH) Selected, Danbury Public Library (CT) “Recommended Teen Fiction” list Featured on the teen website myjellybean.com Featured by The Connection (Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield) CD-Ring Reviewed by Midwest Book Review, Resource Links, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, teensreadtoo.com Stolen Voices Shortlisted, American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project, honoring feminist books for youth (2006) • Selected, International Youth Library 2006 White Ravens catalogue of outstanding children's & YA books • Reviewed in School Library Journal, Locus, VOYA, ForeWord, KLIATT, genrefluent.com, teensreadtoo.com, and by Cindy Mitchell, President of the Utah Educational Library Media Association • Author interviewed by KIEM-NBC Channel 3, and by the Eureka Reporter newspaper (December 2005) • Author interviewed on Book Bites for Kids online children's books program (Spring 2008) Penelope and the Monsters Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2007) Author featured at Vancouver Island International Children's Book Festival (2007) Winner, 2nd Prize, BC Chocolate Lily Book Awards (2006-2007) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2006) Illustrator interviewed by Just One More Book! (children's literature website with book review and interview podcasts) CanWest Raise-A-Reader Selection (September, 2005) Reviewed in The Vancouver Sun, Midwest Book Review, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Victoria Times-Columnist, University of Victoria Torch, WHERE: Vancouver, Nanaimo News Bulletin Independent Publisher Online “Highlighted Title” (July 2005) Blog Reviews: Parenting Blog; ParentingTipsAbc Rainy Days with Bear Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2006) Shortlisted, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration (2005) Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2004” Starred Review in Quill & Quire (March 2004) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2005) Reviewed in Globe & Mail, Children’s Book News, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, St. Catherines Standard, The Chronicle Herald, Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review, The Muskokan Author selected by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre to participate in the 2004 TD Canadian Children’s Book Week Tour, and was featured on the Canadian Children's Author Stage at the 2004 Halifax Word on the Street Festival. Featured on “Gisele's Big Backyard,” the preschool programming block of TVOKids (350,000 viewers in the US & Canada) A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival Shortlisted, Red Cedar Book Award (BC Young Readers' Choice Awards, 2006-2007) Shortlisted, Hackmatack Atlantic Canada Children's Choice Book Award (2006) Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Reading Program Award (2006) #5 on the Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction Bestseller List (BookManager, May 11- 18, 2005) Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2005” Selected by Library and Archives Canada for the 2005 “Read Up On It” Resource Guide Included in the Thunder Bay Public Library's “Books for Peace” Reading List Author interviewed on “This Morning Live” on Global Television (Montreal, QC), CJMR 1320am (Willowdale, ON), CKER 101.9fm (Edmonton, AB), and CJVB 1470am (Vancouver, BC) Selected for CBC Montreal Radio Noon’s “Children’s Book Suggestions” (December 2004) Featured in Canadian Tulip Festival Program and on “Thank you Canada and Allied Forces” website Reviewed in Canadian Teacher Magazine, Resource Links, Westmount Examiner, Wee Ones Magazine, WHERE Ottawa, Windmill Herald, Ottawa Citizen, Quebec Home & School NEWS, TEACH Magazine, Homeschooling Horizons, CM: Canadian Review of Materials,Capital Parent, History Society Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia Blog reviews: The Literary Word; Comics in the Classroom, Squidoo The Way to Slumbertown Reviewed in Quill & Quire, Toronto Sun, Montreal Review of Books, Midwest Book Review, Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review, Atlantic Books Today, The Chronicle Herald, Canadaeast.com, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links Finalist, USA Book News “Best Books Awards”, Children's Picture Book Category (2005) Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2006” Blog reviews: 5 Minutes for Books Penelope and the Humongous Burp Author featured at Vancouver Island International Children's Book Festival (2007) Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2006) Just for Mom Foundation Mom's Choice Awards, Gold Award Recipient (chosen by the creator of Baby Einstein) (2005) Named Top Ten “Great Book” of the Year by the Canadian Toy Testing Council (2005) Semi-Finalist, Independent Publisher Book Awards (2005), Best Children’s Picture Book Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2005) Featured by BCTV News, Global TV, The New RO, Vancouver Sun, BC Bookworld, Lanark Era, ArtsAlive, University of Victoria Torch, The Mountain View Harbour Advertiser, A-Channel News (Victoria, BC) Reviewed in Quill & Quire, Montreal Review of Books, Saint Catherines Standard, Resource Links, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, The Ladysmith Chronicle, Nanaimo News Bulletin Named a “Summer Gem” by Brodart Books (2004) Sink or Swim Finalist, Independent Publisher Book Awards, Best Children’s Picture Book (2004) Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2004” Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Award (2004) Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2004) Winner, 2nd Prize 2003 Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design, Children’s Category Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2004) Chirp Magazine“Summer Reading Pick” (June 2004) Reviewed in Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Canadian Children’s Book News, Montreal Review of Books, Independently Reviewed, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Wee Ones Magazine, Brandon Sun Tu nages ... ou tu coules ! Reviewed in Lurelu, le Libraire Featured on Centre Franco-Ontarien des resources pédagogiques (CHOD-FM) and Le Livre Magique (Canal Vox) Selected by “Les Aventuriers du livre” book club (organized by Les Bibliothèques publiques de Laval-Laurentides-Lanaudière) and for the Défi Lecture (organized by Francophone schools in QC) (2006)Poko: Best Friends ABC Letters in the Library Selected, Nova Scotia Department of Education School Book Bureau “Learning Resources Collection” (2007) Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2005” Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2006) CanWest Raise-A-Reader Selection Recommended by Peggy Sharp, children’s literature consultant, publisher of New Book News Reviewed in School Library Journal, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review, Montreal Gazette, Montreal Review of Books, Atlantic Books Today, Brandon Sun, families.com, and by Frank Hodge in the Hodge-Podge Books (Albany, NY) “Chapters Newsletter” Featured on This Morning Live on Global Television, Montreal Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Nova Scotia I Am a Ballerina Shortlisted, BC Chocolate Lily Book Awards (2006-2007) “Mom's Choice” Official Selection, Just for Mom Foundation (2005) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2006) Selected by Halton Active Living Network for the 2005 Active Minds Active Bodies Book List Selected, “Storytime Standout” by the BC Council Connector Newsletter Reviewed in School Library Journal, Booklist, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Independently Reviewed, Christian Week, ChristianCurrent, Montreal Review of Books Featured in Dance Retailer News and Dance Teacher Magazine Blog reviews: Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review; Comics in the Classroom Je suis ballerine ! Reviewed in Lurelu Featured on the television program, Le Livre Magique (Canal Vox) Selected by “Les Aventuriers du livre” book club (organized by Les Bibliothèques publiques de Laval-Laurentides-Lanaudière) The Baseball Card Starred Review in Quill & Quire (February 2005) Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2005” Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2006) Author interviewed on Montreal's Sports Authority, The Team 990 Reviewed in Wee Ones Magazine, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Nashville News; featured in Publishers Weekly The Hockey Card Selected “Outstanding Canadian Book” by The Association for the Export of Canadian Books (2004) Featured at the Museum of Civilization's festivities surrounding the Maurice "Rocket" Richard exhibit (December 2004); event covered by CBC Radio One Author, featured on the Canadian Children's Author Stage at the 2004 Toronto Word on the Street Festival Author interviewed on Montreal's Sports Authority, The Team-990AM (June 2005) CanWest Raise-A-Reader Children’s Book Club Pick of the Week (October 25, 2003) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2003) Shortlisted for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration (2002) # 9 on Canadian Children’s Fiction Bestseller List (BookManager, Oct. 6–Nov. 2, 2002) Recommended by PBS Teacher Source (2002) Named one of the top twelve children’s books of 2002 by Maclean’s Magazine Starred review in Quill & Quire (October 2002) Selected, “Storytime Standout” by the BC Council Connector Newsletter Reviewed in Booklist, Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, BC Parent, Halifax Chronicle Herald, Independently Reviewed, MomCentral.com Featured on VRAK-TV, CBFT-TV SRC (Radio Canada), on Q92-FM, and in the Magazines de TVA publications, in conjunction Alliance Atlantis VivaFilm's promotion of the film “The Rocket” (2005) Featured on “Gisele's Big Backyard,” the preschool programming block of TVOKids (350,000 viewers in the US & Canada) La carte de hockey Reviewed in Lurelu, Services documentaires Multimedia - Les Bibliom@nes Selected for the Défi Lecture (organized by Francophone schools within Quebec) (2006) Featured on VRAK-TV, CBFT-TV SRC (Radio Canada), on Q92-FM, and in the Magazines de TVA publications, in conjunction Alliance Atlantis VivaFilm's promotion of the film “The Rocket” (2005) Polar Skater Reviewed in School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, Montreal Review of Books Rêve de glace et patins blancs Featured on the television program, Le Livre Magique (Canal Vox) Selected by “Les Aventuriers du livre” book club (organized by Les Bibliothèques publiques de Laval-Laurentides-Lanaudière) and for the Défi Lecture (organized by Francophone schools within Quebec) (2006) Our Song: The Story of “O Canada” Top 10 on Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction Bestseller List (BookManager, June 25-Aug. 21, 2004) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2005) Reviewed in National Post, Montreal Gazette, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review, Halifax Chronicle Herald, Kayak Magazine, Homeschooling Horizons, The Muskokan Featured on Canadian Press News Service, CBC Radio and Television in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, TVO Kids TV, Ottawa’s Y101 (Today’s Best Country) Author featured at the 2004 Toronto Word on the Street Festival, Children's Author Stage Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Manitoba, Saskatchewan Poko: Best Friends and How Does Poko Feel? Selected by Resource Links as one of “The Year’s Best – 2005” Featured daily on Kids CBC during month-long television promotion in November 2005 Let's Party! Reviewed in School Library Journal “Hidden Gems: Feature Title” in Ingram Library Services newsletter, The InGram (Dec. 2005) Featured on Kidzworld.com and by the Pasadena Star Fearless Fashion Reviewed in School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Resource Links, Canadian Teacher Magazine and the Pasadena Star Independent Publisher Online “Highlighted Title” (April 2004) Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Alberta What Color Is Your Piggy Bank? Entrepreneurial Ideas for Self-Starting Kids Featured on CBC Radio Montreal (Fall 2008) Brodart Books “Summer Gem”; chosen for the McNaughton YA/Juvenile Paperback program (Fall 2004) Reviewed in School Library Journal, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Resource Links, VOYA, Homeschooling Horizons Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Alberta Fighting the Current Selected, International Reading Association Young Adults' Choices (2006) Shortlisted, Stellar Book Award (BC Teen Readers' Choice Awards, 2006-2007) Winner, USA Book News “Best Books Awards”, Young Adult Fiction Category (2005) Selected, Australian Church Library Association “Difficult Topics for Kids” Booklist (2004) Selected, Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College, Teen Booklist (2004) Selected, Toronto Public Library's RAMP Teen Reading List Reviewed in School Library Journal , Toronto Star, Montreal Review of Books, Resource Links, Children’s Book News, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Independently Reviewed, The Muskokan Shoes for Amélie Winner, McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award (2004) Selected, Association of Jewish Libraries “Best of the Bunch” (2001) Shortlisted, Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People (2002) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2002) Selected, Notable Children’s Book of Jewish Content by the Sydney Taylor Book Awards Committee (2001) Reviewed in Homeschooling Horizons, Resource Links, Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix My Great-great-great-great-great-grandfather…Was a Warrior! Semi-Finalist, Independent Publisher Book Awards (2005), Best Children’s Picture Book 2^nd Prize, Best Picture Book, On the Wings of the Butterfly competition (2001) Independent Publisher Online “Highlighted Title” Recommended by the Center for Family History & Genealogy at Brigham Young University Recommended by Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet Reviewed in School Library Journal, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Booktrusted News, Resource Links, Family Chronicle Magazine When Pigs Fly Just for Mom Foundation Mom's Choice Awards, Platinum Award Recipient (chosen by Julie Aigner-Clark, creator of Baby Einstein) (2005) Selected one of the 50 Best Canadian Children's Picture Books published in English or in French between 2000-2003 by the International Board on Books for Young People (Canada) Selected “Outstanding Canadian Book” by The Association for the Export of Canadian Books (2004) CanWest Raise-A-Reader Children’s Book Club Pick of the Week (November 15, 2003) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2003) Shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award for Illustration (2002) Winner, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2002) Winner, Gold Medal, Foreword Magazine Children's Picture Book of the Year Award (2001) Reviewed in CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Resource Links, Saskatoon Star Phoenix Featured on “Gisele's Big Backyard,” the preschool programming block of TVOKids (350,000 viewers in the US & Canada) Rafi et les cochons volants Reviewed in le Devoir, Lurelu, Services documentaires Multimedia - Les Bibliom@nes, Planète Québec, Le courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe Featured on the television program, Le Livre Magique (Canal Vox) Parrots Don’t Make House Calls, Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series #7 Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Award (2004) Featured in Toronto Star Reviewed in Today’s Parent Goats Don’t Brush Their Teeth, Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series #6 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2003) Selected, Books for Everybody, British Columbia Edition Ants Don’t Catch Flying Saucers, Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series #5 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2002) Hamsters Don't Glow in the Dark, Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series #4 Winner, Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award (2001) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2001) Piglets Don’t Watch Television, Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series #3 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2001) Lizards Don’t Wear Lip Gloss, Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series #2 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2001) Goldfish Don’t Take Bubble Baths, Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters Series #1 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2001) Selected, TVOKids “Reading Rangers” Book Club (350,000 viewers in the US & Canada) Max the Movie Director, Max-a-Million Series #3 Featured in The Horn Book Reviewed in CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Today’s Parent Max the Mighty Superhero, Max-a-Million Series #2 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2004) Featured in The Horn Book Reviewed in Independently Reviewed, CM: Canadian Review of Materials Max the Magnificent, Max-a-Million Series #1 Selected “Outstanding Canadian Book” by The Association for the Export of Canadian Books (2004) Reviewed in The Horn Book, Quill & Quire, Canadian Bookseller Magazine Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2003) Selected, Books for Everybody, British Columbia Edition How Hot Was It? Nominated for the Canadian Library Association Children’s Book of the Year Award (2004) Nominated for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration (2004) Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2004) Selected “Outstanding Canadian Book” by The Association for the Export of Canadian Books (2004) Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2004) Reviewed in Canadian Children’s Literature (Spring/Summer, 2004), The Montreal Gazette, Independently Reviewed How Cold Was It? Winner, The Writer's Union of Canada Award for Children's Writing (1998) Shortlisted, Mr. Christie’s Book Awards (1999) Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (1999) Reviewed in the Montreal Gazette, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Independently Reviewed, MomCentral.com The Sex Book Winner, Independent Publisher Book Awards (2002), Best Juvenile/Young Adult Non-Fiction Winner, Silver Medal, 2001 ForeWord Magazine Young Adult/Non-Fiction Book of the Year Selected, American Library Association “YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers” (2003) Shortlisted, Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Young Adult Non-Fiction (2002) The Gaggle Sisters Sing Again Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Selection (2006) Reviewed in School Library Journal, Canadian Bookseller, CM: Canadian Review of Materials The Gaggle Sisters River Tour Author, Chris Jackson, selected by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre to participate in the 2002 TD Canadian Children’s Book Week Tour Reviewed in Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Canadian Bookseller Magazine, Bookends Make Things Happen: The Key to Networking for Teens Selected, Approved List of Learning Resources: Alberta Featured in Career World Magazine; Reviewed in Montreal Review of Books, Independently Reviewed, VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), CM: Canadian Review of Materials One Mom Too Many!, The Step-Chain Series #1 Winner, Independent Publisher Book Awards (2004), Best Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction Reviewed in School Library Journal You Can’t Fall for Your Step-Sister, The Step-Chain Series #2 Reviewed in School Library Journal Going on a Journey to the Sea Winner, Mr. Christie’s Book Awards Silver Seal (2002) Named Top Ten Children’s Book of the Year, Canada Toy Testing Council (2002)

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